ACOSVO's New Head of Operations: Alison Hopper

ACOSVO, the Association of Chief Officers of Scottish Voluntary Organisations is delighted to announce that Alison Hopper has been appointed as its new chief executive. Alison will be moving into the role at the end of March 2025.

Alison has led the operations and projects management of the John Smith Centre at the University of Glasgow since 2017, working closely with the Board and Director to operationalise its strategic plan to empower more diverse voices to engage with UK politics and public life. She has extensive experience of programmes development and delivery, creating meaningful value for stakeholders and managing organisational governance. Prior to the John Smith Centre, Alison worked in individual giving fundraising for a national performing arts company.

Alison said "I am absolutely delighted to be joining ACOSVO as Head of Operations and look forward to working alongside Lucinda and an exceptional team to implement the ambitious 2024–2029 Strategic Plan. Scotland’s voluntary sector leaders have never been more vital across our civic life, and I’m excited to build on ACOSVO’s outstanding work to ensure our members are supported, connected and empowered to lead effectively. I can’t wait to get started, to collaborate with the team, and build strong relationships with our members to help them thrive in their leadership roles.”

We are excited to have Alison join the team and cannot wait for her to get started.