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'''Peter Thomas Wanless [[Companion of The Most Honourable Order of the Bath|CB]]''' is an English [[Chief Executive Officer]] and former [[civil servant]]. |
'''Peter Thomas Wanless [[Companion of The Most Honourable Order of the Bath|CB]]''' is an English [[Chief Executive Officer]] and former [[civil servant]]. |
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==Early life== |
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Following education at [[Sheldon School]], [[Chippenham]], [[Wiltshire]] he undertook a Bachelor of Arts in International History and Politics at [[University of Leeds]], graduating in 1986.<ref name=LIBio/> He has since studied on the Advanced Management Programme at [[Insead]].<ref name=LIBio>{{cite web|url=https://www.linkedin.com/pub/peter-wanless-cb/72/aa3/b43|title=Peter Wanless|publisher=[[LinkedIn]]|accessdate=7 July 2014}}</ref> |
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==Career== |
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Since 2013, he has been the CEO of [[NSPCC]].<ref name="ThirdSector - NSPCC appoints Peter Wanless as chief executive">{{cite web|last1=Ainsworth|first1=David|title=NSPCC appoints Peter Wanless as chief executive|url=http://www.thirdsector.co.uk/news/1167812/NSPCC-appoints-Peter-Wanless-chief-executive/?DCMP=ILC-SEARCH|publisher=ThirdSector|accessdate=2 June 2014|date=23 January 2013}}</ref> He was previously Chief Executive of the [[Big Lottery Fund]], and held senior positions within the [[Department for Education and Skills (United Kingdom)|Department for Education and Skills]] and its successor the [[Department for Children, Schools and Families]].<ref name="Guardian - Giving it all away">{{cite news|last=Kelly|first=Annie|title=Giving it all away|url=http://www.theguardian.com/society/2008/nov/12/peter-wanless-big-lottery-fund|accessdate=2 June 2014|work=The Guardian|date=12 November 2008}}</ref><ref name="bio - debrett's">{{cite web|title=Peter WANLESS|url=http://www.debretts.com/people-of-today/profile/27361/Peter-WANLESS|website=People of Today|publisher=Debrett's|accessdate=2 June 2014}}</ref> |
Since 2013, he has been the CEO of [[NSPCC]].<ref name="ThirdSector - NSPCC appoints Peter Wanless as chief executive">{{cite web|last1=Ainsworth|first1=David|title=NSPCC appoints Peter Wanless as chief executive|url=http://www.thirdsector.co.uk/news/1167812/NSPCC-appoints-Peter-Wanless-chief-executive/?DCMP=ILC-SEARCH|publisher=ThirdSector|accessdate=2 June 2014|date=23 January 2013}}</ref> He was previously Chief Executive of the [[Big Lottery Fund]], and held senior positions within the [[Department for Education and Skills (United Kingdom)|Department for Education and Skills]] and its successor the [[Department for Children, Schools and Families]].<ref name="Guardian - Giving it all away">{{cite news|last=Kelly|first=Annie|title=Giving it all away|url=http://www.theguardian.com/society/2008/nov/12/peter-wanless-big-lottery-fund|accessdate=2 June 2014|work=The Guardian|date=12 November 2008}}</ref><ref name="bio - debrett's">{{cite web|title=Peter WANLESS|url=http://www.debretts.com/people-of-today/profile/27361/Peter-WANLESS|website=People of Today|publisher=Debrett's|accessdate=2 June 2014}}</ref> |
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Wanless is a lifelong supporter of [[Somerset County Cricket Club]] where he serves on the board, and of [[Welling United]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://cricket.sportingmemories.org/memory/1333-peter-wanless/|title=Peter Wanless|publisher=Sporting memories|accessdate=7 July 2014}}</ref> |
Wanless is a lifelong supporter of [[Somerset County Cricket Club]] where he serves on the board, and of [[Welling United]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://cricket.sportingmemories.org/memory/1333-peter-wanless/|title=Peter Wanless|publisher=Sporting memories|accessdate=7 July 2014}}</ref> |
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He was awarded the [[Companion of the Order of the Bath]] (CB) in the 2007 New Year’s Honours List. He is married with a son. <ref>http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/peter-wanless/</ref> |
He was awarded the [[Companion of the Order of the Bath]] (CB) in the 2007 New Year’s Honours List. He is married with a son. <ref>http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/peter-wanless/</ref> |
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==References== |
==References== |
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Revision as of 15:26, 7 July 2014
Peter Thomas Wanless CB is an English Chief Executive Officer and former civil servant.
Early life
Following education at Sheldon School, Chippenham, Wiltshire he undertook a Bachelor of Arts in International History and Politics at University of Leeds, graduating in 1986.[1] He has since studied on the Advanced Management Programme at Insead.[1]
Career
Since 2013, he has been the CEO of NSPCC.[2] He was previously Chief Executive of the Big Lottery Fund, and held senior positions within the Department for Education and Skills and its successor the Department for Children, Schools and Families.[3][4]
In 2014, it was announced that he would be leading a review into historical sex abuse claims. [5]
Wanless is a lifelong supporter of Somerset County Cricket Club where he serves on the board, and of Welling United.[6]
He was awarded the Companion of the Order of the Bath (CB) in the 2007 New Year’s Honours List. He is married with a son. [7]
References
- ^ a b "Peter Wanless". LinkedIn. Retrieved 7 July 2014.
- ^ Ainsworth, David (23 January 2013). "NSPCC appoints Peter Wanless as chief executive". ThirdSector. Retrieved 2 June 2014.
- ^ Kelly, Annie (12 November 2008). "Giving it all away". The Guardian. Retrieved 2 June 2014.
- ^ "Peter WANLESS". People of Today. Debrett's. Retrieved 2 June 2014.
- ^ http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-28189072
- ^ "Peter Wanless". Sporting memories. Retrieved 7 July 2014.
- ^ http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/peter-wanless/