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Community Foundation CEO Rob Williamson receives OBE  

Community Foundation Tyne & Wear and Northumberland CEO, Rob Williamson OBE DL, was honoured to receive his OBE for voluntary and charitable services from The Princess Royal at an investiture ceremony at Windsor Castle last week.

The Honour recognises Rob’s 30-year involvement in the charity sector. As well as leading the Community Foundation serving Tyne & Wear and Northumberland, he currently serves as Chair of the BBC’s Appeals Advisory Committee and is a trustee of Access, the Foundation for Social Investment. Rob was appointed a Deputy Lieutenant of Tyne & Wear in 2021.

Rob said:

“It was a great privilege to receive my OBE from Her Royal Highness in the wonderful setting of Windsor Castle. And I’m delighted that the work of everyone at the Community Foundation Tyne & Wear and Northumberland, as well as the generosity of our donors and brilliance of our grantees, is reflected through this Honour.”