Changing chairs at Manchester welfare charity as Yaffe takes charge

Manchester’s major welfare charity, The Fed, is changing at the top.

After ten years as chairman, Mark Adlestone is stepping down, to be succeeded by its treasurer, Bernie Yaffe.

Mr Adlestone — who oversaw the merger between the “old Fed” and Heathlands Village in 2009 — was praised by CEO Mark Cunningham for his “outstanding and inspirational” leadership. “He has enabled the organisation to deliver the incredible changes we have seen over the past ten years.

“I am delighted at the opportunity to work even more closely with Bernie, who has been instrumental in the development of our services.”