Halita Obineche has been appointed executive director of the Association of Dogs and Cats Homes.

Halita Obineche will lead on the implementation of strategy, operations and senior stakeholder management.

Former Magistrates Association director Halita Obineche has been appointed executive director of the Association of Dogs and Cats Homes (ADCH).

Ms Obineche, who took up the newly-created role in March, will lead on the implementation of strategy, operations and senior stakeholder management with members, partners and supporters.

She joins the ADCH at a pivotal time as it begins to review the impact of the pandemic and new legislation on animal welfare.

"I am delighted to be joining the ADCH as its first executive director," she said. "It's a fantastic organisation, and I very much look forward to working with the passionate Board, talented staff and rapidly growing membership as we strive to promote best practice in animal welfare for dogs and cats.”

With 15 years of experience across government and the third sector, Halita was most recently director of membership and communications for the Magistrates Association, the membership body for magistrates in England and Wales.

Before this, she led on membership for the Green Party and the Association of Police and Crime Commissioners, the membership body for police and crime commissioners and police governance bodies in England and Wales.

“Halita joins us at an extremely exciting time for ADCH and the dog and cat rescue sector at large," commented Giles Webber, chief executive at Birmingham Dogs Home and ADCH chair.

"Welfare and operational standards are currently very much in the minds of rescue organisations, government and devolved administrations alike, and Halita’s extensive experience in supporting membership bodies through change will bring enormous benefits to both the Association and our members.”

Image (C) ADCH.