13 October 2004
Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists welcomes new president
The Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists (RCSLT) is delighted to announce that George Cox, former Director General of the Institute of Directors (IOD) and current chair of the Design Council, has agreed to become its new president.Commenting on Mr
Cox's appointment RCSLT CEO and Professional Director Kamini Gadhok said the
RCSLT was extremely pleased he had chosen to work with the College.
"Given George
Cox's outstanding reputation and achievements, I'm sure many organisations have
been clambering for his time," Ms Gadhok said.
"I am impressed when he says he wants to become engaged and play an active role in the RCSLT. In the short meeting we've had with him he has clearly demonstrated his business acumen and we're very much looking forward to working with him."
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Notes for editors:
- The Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists is the professional body for speech and language therapists in the UK and has nearly 12,000 members. It provides leadership in order that issues concerning the profession are reflected in public policy and people with communication, eating, drinking or swallowing difficulties receive optimum care. It is responsible for setting, promoting and maintaining high standards in education, clinical practice and ethical conduct.
- George Cox started as an aeronautical engineer, became involved in computers in the mid-1960s and spent most of his business career in IT. He formed a business in 1977, presiding over its growth and international expansion until it successfully floated on the London Stock Exchange in 1990. Before his role at the IoD, George Cox was chairman of Unisys in the UK and head of service-based businesses throughout Europe. Other roles have included serving on the management board of the Inland Revenue and the boards of the London International Financial Futures Exchange, Bradford & Bingley, Shorts and the Supervisory Board of Euronext.
For more information contact: Sandra Burke, email: sandra.burke@rcslt.org, tel: 0207 378 3022
For more information contact Steven Harulow, email: steven.harulow@rcslt.org tel: 020 7378 3004