John Menzies Low
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John Menzies Low, CBE
, CEng
, is the Chief Executive of the Charities Aid Foundation (CAF) and an independent member of the House of Lords Appointments Commission
. Low is also the Chairman of the Association of Chief Executives of Voluntary Organisations (ACEVO). He was appointed a Commander of the Order of the British Empire
in the Queen's Birthday Honours
2008 for services to the voluntary sector and to deaf people.
in bio-medical physics and, before joining the CAF, was Chief Executive of the Royal National Institute for Deaf People
(RNID). His early career was spent in research and research and development in the scientific field. Prior to becoming involved in the voluntary sector, he was Director of Research and Development at Swiss technology company Sortex. He held this post between 1988 and 1999 when he became a Director of the RNID, eventually becoming its Chief Executive.
Order of the British Empire
The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is an order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by George V of the United Kingdom. The Order comprises five classes in civil and military divisions...
, CEng
Chartered Engineer (UK)
In the United Kingdom, a Chartered Engineer is an engineer registered with Engineering Council UK . Contemporary Chartered Engineers are master's degree-qualified and have gained professional competencies through training and experience...
, is the Chief Executive of the Charities Aid Foundation (CAF) and an independent member of the House of Lords Appointments Commission
House of Lords Appointments Commission
The House of Lords Appointments Commission is a non-partisan, non-statutory, independent body in the United Kingdom. It has three roles:*to recommend people for appointment as non-party-political life peers;...
. Low is also the Chairman of the Association of Chief Executives of Voluntary Organisations (ACEVO). He was appointed a Commander of the Order of the British Empire
Order of the British Empire
The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is an order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by George V of the United Kingdom. The Order comprises five classes in civil and military divisions...
in the Queen's Birthday Honours
Queen's Birthday Honours
The Queen's Birthday Honours is a part of the British honours system, being a civic occasion on the celebration of the Queen's Official Birthday in which new members of most Commonwealth Realms honours are named. The awards are presented by the reigning monarch or head of state, currently Queen...
2008 for services to the voluntary sector and to deaf people.
Education and career
Low holds a PhDPHD
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in bio-medical physics and, before joining the CAF, was Chief Executive of the Royal National Institute for Deaf People
Royal National Institute for Deaf People
Action on Hearing Loss, formerly known as The Royal National Institute for Deaf People is a charitable organization working on behalf of the UK's 9 million deaf and hard of hearing people. The head office of RNID is in Islington, Central London . Its President is Lord Ashley of Stoke. The Chief...
(RNID). His early career was spent in research and research and development in the scientific field. Prior to becoming involved in the voluntary sector, he was Director of Research and Development at Swiss technology company Sortex. He held this post between 1988 and 1999 when he became a Director of the RNID, eventually becoming its Chief Executive.