Gabrielle Higgins is appointed Secretary to the CIO

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Gabrielle Higgins is appointed Secretary to the CIO (Photo: Samir Patel)

Croquet England's trustees have appointed Gabrielle Higgins as Secretary to the CIO and to the Board of Trustees. The role is responsible to the CIO through the Board of Trustees for providing independent leadership and guidance in matters relating to administration, encouraging the highest standards of integrity, effectiveness, and openness, and has a duty to ensure the CIO's regulatory compliance.

A charitable incorporated organisation (CIO) is a corporate form of business designed for charitable organisations in England and Wales. CIOs are regulated by The Charity Commission. The Croquet England CIO was formed in March 2023, following a vote by Croquet Association members in 2022, and took over all day-to-day operations for Croquet in England from 1 January 2024.