THE board of trustees at Swindon Carers Centre have announced the pictured, formerly chief executive of Bath Centre for Psychotherapy and Counselling, is joining the centre on July 1.

Miss Finch will work for a month with interim chief executive John Teller, before he leaves at the end of July. She said: “I am delighted to be joining Swindon Carers Centre in what I’m sure will be a challenging and diverse role. “I’m looking forward to working with the dedicated team of staff and volunteers at the centre, developing strong partnerships with other organisations; and continuing to highlight the needs of carers and ensuring they remain at the heart of everything we do.”

Ram Thiagarajah, chair of trustees, says “We are very pleased to welcome Diana. “She is passionate about values driven organisations and her strong leadership, strategic planning and financial management will further develop our ability to focus on the needs of carers in Swindon. ”