Shaw Trust announces shock exit of its managing director

By Ben Cook, Third Sector, 6 August 2008

One of Britain's most successful charity leaders has been put on gardening leave and will leave his organisation imminently.

The sudden departure of Ian Charlesworth, managing director of the Shaw Trust, was announced last week. "Ian is on gardening leave and will shortly be leaving our employment," said Catherine A'Bear, chief officer for corporate affairs at the charity. She said the organisation, which provides employment for disabled people, would...