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DK c.e.o. Paul Kelly has been appointed chair of the board of trustees of The Reading Agency, succeeding Matthew Littleford MBE.
Kelly has been a member of The Reading Agency’s board of trustees since 2018, and has served as vice-chair since last year.
He said: “I have always been inspired by The Reading Agency’s innovative approach to promoting reading for pleasure and the incredible impact they have on so many lives. This brilliant organisation has gone from strength to strength under Matthew’s tenure, reaching more than two million people last year, and encouraging 139,000 children and families to join their local library. I am humbled and honoured to be taking over the vital role of chair for The Reading Agency and working even more closely with c.e.o., Karen Napier, and her talented team. I look forward to using this position to help facilitate the charity’s immense potential to reach more people and leverage the power of reading to transform more lives than ever before.”
Littleford stood down as chair on the 1st February. The Reading Agency thanked him for his “invaluable leadership and guidance".
He said: “After six inspiring years, I would like to say thank you to The Reading Agency team, our brilliant library partners, and Arts Council England, for working with us to get more people across the UK reading. It has been a privilege to help Karen lead this innovative organisation during what have been challenging years for many and championing the proven power of reading. I wish Paul Kelly every success as the organisation’s new chair and will continue to champion The Reading Agency’s work from the sidelines.”