Neil Male has been appointed as the new Chair of trustees at the Kaleidoscope Plus Group and will be starting with immediate effect. He will be taking over from Chris Mills who has served as the Chair of trustees for three years.

The Midlands based charity helps thousands of people across the UK each year and offers a range of services for people in need, struggling with their mental health and emotional wellbeing.

Neil, who has been a non-executive director at Kaleidoscope Plus Group for three years, is recognised as a transformational business leader in the Midlands.

On his recent appointment, Neil said: “I feel thrilled and honoured to be asked to step into this role. Kaleidoscope’s vision and values are in synergy with those of both myself and the companies I represent and I look forward to utilising my business knowledge, skills and contacts to helping the Kaleidoscope Plus Group develop and grow.

“Chris Mills will be a tough act to follow. I want to thank him for the contributions he has made to the charity over the last three years in his role as chair and I am delighted to say that I will be able to continue working with him as he will remain with us as a non-executive director.”

Monica Shafaq, CEO of the Kaleidoscope Plus Group, said: “I would like to thank Chris Mills for his time as Chair of trustees. His support, guidance and passion were unwavering and felt by all at KPG. Neil’s tenure as Chair comes at an exciting and challenging time for charities. Mental health struggles are at an all-time high and I have no doubt that his wide range of skills, experience and leadership will make an invaluable difference.”

Within his first week as Chair, Neil has welcomed an exciting new Non-Executive Director to the board of trustees. Former England captain, celebrated Paralympian and accomplished keynote speaker, Darren Harris.

On this appointment, Neil added: “Darren brings a wealth of experience and a new perspective to KPG. He is somebody who champions overcoming adversity and helps others through it too. This makes him a perfect fit for KPG, and we are delighted to have him on board.”

Duncan Jones has made the difficult decision to step down from his role as a non-executive director at the Midlands based mental health charity.

He was praised for his support during his time at the charity by the Chair who said: “I would like to thank Duncan for his commitment and his focus on service users.”