The Selwyn Foundation has announced new appointments to its Board and Executive Leadership Team, as it refocuses its mission, that of social impact in support of disadvantaged seniors.

The new appointees to the Selwyn Board are:

• The Right Reverend Te Kītohi Pikaahu ONZM, Bishop of Te Tai Tokerau and faith leader to Mihingare (Māori Anglicans) in Northland and Auckland.
• Hamish Bell (CMInstD), an experienced independent director and chair with a wide range of governance experience across a range of industries.
• Rev Dr Helen Jacobi MNZM, an Anglican priest and the vicar of St Matthew-in-the-City.

The new external experts on two of the Board Committees are:

• Jenny Gill ONZM, former Chair of Philanthropy New Zealand, who joins the Social Impact & Mission Committee.
• Dr Jocelyn Peach ONZM, Director of Nursing at Te Whatu Ora – Waitematā, who joins the Clinical Governance Group.

The latest appointee to Selwyn’s Executive Leadership team is Liz Gibbs, formerly Group Head of Philanthropy at Perpetual Guardian, who joins the Foundation in the new role of Chief of Social Impact and as a member of the Executive Leadership Team.