Key appointees will help funding body's aim to expand its reach

Rethink Ireland unveils new head of finance and operations and co-opts community and university thought leaders onto its advisory board 

New Rethink Ireland board members: Social entrepreneur Leyla Karaha, UCC clean energy lecturer Dr Paul Deane, and Ciara ONeill, the charity funding body’s newly appointed chief finance and operations officer.

Rethink Ireland has made two board appointments and one senior promotion as part of its ongoing development plans.

A provider of cash grants and business support to charities and social enterprises, Rethink Ireland has brought Leyla Karaha and Dr Paul Deane onto its board of directors, as well as promoting Ciara O’Neill to chief finance and operations officer.