We welcome Rob to the UK Leadership Team as he takes up this important leadership role for UK Scouts. As Chief Volunteer for International, Rob will work with the Chief Volunteering Officer and other senior staff colleagues to provide strategic volunteer leadership for UK Scouting’s international relationships, including engagement with the World Organization of the Scout Movement (WOSM), National Scout Organisations, the European Region, and other international partners. He will also oversee the UK’s approach to delivering the international component of the Scout programme for young people.
Originally posted on scouts.org.uk
Following a successful competitive search processes. UK Chief Volunteer Carl Hankinson is delighted to announce the appointment of Rob Murray as the new Chief Volunteer for International.
Rob’s Scouts journey
Rob joined the movement as a Beaver Scout and has been volunteering for over 17 years. His roles have spanned local and national levels, including District Commissioner, Manager and Supporter Trainer, Community Impact Team Lead, and Deputy Contingent Leader for the 25th World Scout Jamboree in South Korea in 2023.
His international experiences are varied, including a long-standing exchange with Scouts from Bydgoszcz, Poland, lasting nearly 15 years, being part of an expedition team to Uganda where they built a school, serving as a Unit Leader at the 24th World Scout Jamboree, attending the Danish Jamboree in 2019, and representing the UK at the 2023 World Scout Educational Congress and 2024 World Scout Conference. Notably, he successfully supported the election of Callum Kaye to the World Scout Committee earlier in the summer.
Rob is passionate about the global Scout movement and is driven by a desire to ensure every young person has the opportunity to engage in an age-appropriate international programme.
Outside of Scouts
Professionally, Rob is the Director for Scotland at the British Red Cross, where he leads the team that supports people in times of crisis.
I’m deeply honoured to be the UK’s link to our worldwide movement that empowers young people to be ‘ready for life.’ Scouting develops resilience, leadership, and the values that unite us all as global citizens. Together, we’re building a generation that understands the power of global collaboration in making the world a better place. Under my leadership, the International Team will support initiatives to ensure every young person has the opportunity to take part in international experiences.
Rob Murray, Chief Volunteer for International
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