The weekly quiz – the charitable sector

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Lord Norton

A number of peers are active in the charitable sector.  Some (including among the list of new peers recently announced) have been elevated for their work in the sector.  This week’s quiz focuses on peers who are active in the field.  As usual, the first two readers to supply the correct answers will be the winners.

1.  I am a former Director-General of MENCAP (now the Royal Mencap Society) and am currently President of the Society.  Who am I?

2. I have served on the National Disability Council and am Chair of the Royal National Institute for the Blind (RNIB).  I am also President of the European Blind Union.  Who am I?

3.  I am a former Director-General of Age Concern and am the founder and patron of Action on Elder Abuse.  Who am I?

4.  I am a new peer and a former Director of Alcohol Concern.  Who am I?

5.  I am well known for my business roles, including as chair of Carpetright plc, but I have served as chair of a prostrate cancer charity and am a member of the NSPCC National Appeal Board and Executive Committee.  I am sponsor of a hospice in South Bromley and a trustee of the Bowel Cancer and Research Trust.  Who am I?

8 comments for “The weekly quiz – the charitable sector”

  1. Carl.H
    04/12/2010 at 12:22 pm

    Lord Rix

    Lord Colin Low

    Lord Lipsey

    Lord John Wakeham

    Lord Harris

  2. Carl.H
    04/12/2010 at 12:26 pm

    4) Baroness Hayter not Lord Wakenham

  3. Dave H
    04/12/2010 at 12:41 pm

    1. Lord Rix
    2. Lord Low of Dalston
    3. Baroness Greengross
    4. Baroness Hayter of Kentish Town
    5. Lord Harris of Peckham

  4. Len
    04/12/2010 at 12:45 pm

    1) Lord Rix CBE

    2) I would assume Lord Low of Dalston

    3) Lady Greengross

    4) Lady Smith of Basildon

    5) Lord Harris of Peckham, though I never knew he was so involved in charities.

  5. Jonathan
    04/12/2010 at 1:00 pm

    1. Lord Rix
    2. Lord Low of Dalston
    3. Baroness Greengross
    4. Baroness Hayter of Kentish Town
    5. Lord Harris of Peckham

  6. Rob
    04/12/2010 at 1:19 pm

    1. Lord Rix
    2. Lord Low of Dalston
    3. Baroness Greengross
    5. Lord Harris of Peckham

  7. Rob
    04/12/2010 at 1:22 pm

    4. Baroness Smith of Basildon

  8. Lord Norton
    Lord Norton
    10/12/2010 at 12:23 am

    Most of the answers this week were straightforward, but one or two clearly proved difficult. The correct answers are:

    Lord Rix
    Lord Low of Dalston
    Baroness Greengross
    Broness Hayter of Kentish Town
    Lord Harris of Peckham.

    The two winners are therefore Dave H. and Jonathan. Congratulations to them.

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