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Rami Okasha
Director of Transformation and Innovation at Children's Hospices Across Scotland (CHAS)
Rami Okasha is the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Children's Hospices Across Scotland (CHAS).234 He took up this role in February 2020.6 Prior to becoming CEO, Rami served as the Director of Transformation and Innovation at CHAS.2
Rami has a background in public sector leadership and policy.5 He graduated from the University of Aberdeen with an MA (Hons) in English with Language & Linguistics.1 After graduating, his first job was as President of the National Union of Students Scotland.1
In his current role at CHAS, Rami is responsible for providing strategic leadership to the organization and ensuring that CHAS fulfills its legal and service responsibilities.6 Under his leadership, CHAS aims to support children with life-shortening conditions and their families across Scotland.23
Rami is based in Edinburgh1 and is 40 years old (as of 2019).2 He is committed to partnership working and developing new models of care to reach more families in Scotland who need CHAS's services.24
Highlights
Just been reading the excellent report from Royal Society of Edinburgh "Economic Contribution of The Third Sector in Scotland". Demonstrates the value of investment in the third sector and the role it plays in the economy. Well done to Ray Perman Stephanie Webb and others. Will be of big interest to Theresa Shearer FRSE and others to lead charities.
Key finding: "Despite the inherent complexity of the third sector highlighted in this report, its economic contribution, through employment, purchasing and commercial activities, remains substantial with many analyses showing it to be greater than other sectors including health and life sciences and creative industries, which enjoy considerable Scottish Government support. By contrast, the third sector is often overlooked as a source of wealth generation and seldom included in national or local growth strategies. The RSE believes this could mean opportunities to enhance regional and national economies are missed."
Link: https://lnkd.in/ed9yFhv8
Absolutely thrilled by the latest inspection report for Rachel House, published today, finding “exceptional” leadership, vision, purpose and culture.
It is a huge testament to every single staff member, volunteer and Board member and Children's Hospices Across Scotland (CHAS). Thanks and well done to everyone at Rachel House, Peta Hay, Annabel Howell, Sue Hogg, Iain McAndrew MInstF, Jane Smith, Morven MacLean and many, many others.
