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Save the Children chairman Sir Alan Parker resigns | Save the Children chairman Sir Alan Parker resigns |
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Sir Alan Parker has resigned as Save the Children's international chairman after 10 years in the role, the organisation has said. | Sir Alan Parker has resigned as Save the Children's international chairman after 10 years in the role, the organisation has said. |
He also stepped down from the boards of the Save the Children Association and Save the Children International. | He also stepped down from the boards of the Save the Children Association and Save the Children International. |
Sir Alan was due to leave in December but "felt it right at this moment to bring forward his succession". | Sir Alan was due to leave in December but "felt it right at this moment to bring forward his succession". |
In a letter to colleagues, he said a change was needed given the challenges facing the charity and the sector. | In a letter to colleagues, he said a change was needed given the challenges facing the charity and the sector. |
In February, the BBC revealed Save the Children's ex-chief executive Justin Forsyth faced three complaints of inappropriate behaviour towards female staff before he left the charity in 2015. | In February, the BBC revealed Save the Children's ex-chief executive Justin Forsyth faced three complaints of inappropriate behaviour towards female staff before he left the charity in 2015. |
Charity 'failed' on harassment claims | Charity 'failed' on harassment claims |
Save the Children investigated over handling of harassment claims | Save the Children investigated over handling of harassment claims |
Days later, Mr Forsyth resigned from his role as deputy director of UNICEF, saying he did not want coverage of his past to "damage" the charities. | Days later, Mr Forsyth resigned from his role as deputy director of UNICEF, saying he did not want coverage of his past to "damage" the charities. |
Mr Forsyth said that he had taken "responsibility" for his mistakes "many years ago", but strongly denied a number of claims. | |
Evidence later emerged - in leaked documents seen by the BBC - that suggested the Save the Children had "failed" to adequately deal with the allegations. | Evidence later emerged - in leaked documents seen by the BBC - that suggested the Save the Children had "failed" to adequately deal with the allegations. |
The report from 2015 also suggested then chairman Sir Alan's "very close" relationship with Mr Forsyth may have affected how he responded to complaints. | The report from 2015 also suggested then chairman Sir Alan's "very close" relationship with Mr Forsyth may have affected how he responded to complaints. |
In his resignation letter, Sir Alan said Mr Forsyth's case had been handled by HR and senior trustees, and was now being reviewed by the Charity Commission. | In his resignation letter, Sir Alan said Mr Forsyth's case had been handled by HR and senior trustees, and was now being reviewed by the Charity Commission. |
"This is an important review and I will work with them to assist in any way I can," he wrote. | "This is an important review and I will work with them to assist in any way I can," he wrote. |
He went on to say this was "an extraordinary time" for the sector, with more displaced children than "at any time in history". | He went on to say this was "an extraordinary time" for the sector, with more displaced children than "at any time in history". |
"There is an urgent and pressing need to rebuild trust and confidence," he said. | "There is an urgent and pressing need to rebuild trust and confidence," he said. |
"If we do not, some of the world's poorest and most vulnerable children will suffer." | "If we do not, some of the world's poorest and most vulnerable children will suffer." |
Helle Thorning-Schmidt, CEO of Save the Children International, thanked Sir Alan for "the time and dedication he has invested in our important cause". | Helle Thorning-Schmidt, CEO of Save the Children International, thanked Sir Alan for "the time and dedication he has invested in our important cause". |
Sir Alan is the founder and chairman of the PR firm Brunswick and counts former prime ministers among his friends. | Sir Alan is the founder and chairman of the PR firm Brunswick and counts former prime ministers among his friends. |
Gordon Brown is godfather to his youngest son, and when David Cameron left Number 10, it was Sir Alan's west London mansion that became the Camerons' temporary home. | Gordon Brown is godfather to his youngest son, and when David Cameron left Number 10, it was Sir Alan's west London mansion that became the Camerons' temporary home. |