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Jewish Care chief executive to stand down

Simon Morris is to leave the charity next year, saying it's time for him to have a change

December 13, 2017 17:45
Simon Morris with Hyman Pittal
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Simon Morris will step down as Jewish Care chief executive next summer after more than 20 years with the charity. “It’s time for me to have a change,” he said.

Mr Morris, 57, initiated a programme of modernisation reflecting the community’s current and future welfare needs, including ambitious building projects such as the development of its Golders Green campus. The charity’s services touch the lives of 10,000 people weekly.

Jewish Care trustees will shortly begin the process of finding a replacement, looking both within and outside the organisation. To ensure a smooth transition, Mr Morris will remain as chief executive until his successor is in the post.

He joined Jewish Care in 1996 to develop its mental health services and was appointed acting chief executive in 2003, becoming CEO the following year. 
The charity then had a deficit. Today it has a balanced budget while offering a wider range of services.