The Royal Countryside Fund appoints Maddy Taylor as Deputy Chief Executive
The Royal Countryside Fund has announced the appointment of Maddy Taylor as the charity’s Deputy Chief Executive. Maddy was previously Head of Operations at the RCF and this promotion recognises the significant contribution she has made over her 13 years at the organisation.
Maddy originally joined the RCF in 2013, when it was The Prince’s Countryside Fund, and has served in several different roles since then.
In her new role, Maddy will work closely with the charity’s Chief Executive, Keith Halstead, overseeing all aspects of the RCF’s work, while retaining specific responsibility for all operational activities.
Keith Halstead, Chief Executive, The Royal Countryside Fund, said:
“Maddy has been an invaluable member of the RCF team since 2013, and as such she has a deep understanding of all aspects of our work. Her experience and expertise will be incredibly important to the future of the charity, as we continue to extend our support to family farms and rural communities across the UK. I’m very grateful to Maddy for all the work she has already done for the charity and I would like to congratulate her on this promotion as she starts a new chapter in her career with the RCF.”
Madeleine Taylor, Deputy Chief Executive, The Royal Countryside Fund, said:
“One of the great privileges of working for the RCF is the opportunity to work with so many wonderful family farms, farming groups and community organisations from all over the UK – people who understand the immense value of our landscape and rural communities and enable them to thrive.
“There’s no doubt that that our countryside is currently under an incredible amount of pressure, but I am so inspired by the resilience and optimism of the rural people that we work with. I am very excited to step into this new role alongside an amazing team of staff and trustees, and help the RCF continue to deliver and grow its programmes of support.”