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Patrick Dunne

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Chair at Royal Voluntary Service
📍 London, England, United Kingdom

Patrick Dunne is a world-renowned authority on corporate governance, an experienced chair, and a serial social entrepreneur. He leads Boardelta, a global board advisory firm, and chairs several charities including the Royal Voluntary Service. People often describe his work as transformational and call him an incredible leader with foresight and vision.

He is deeply passionate about philanthropy and social causes, particularly in education and youth empowerment. Patrick founded Warwick in Africa, which has benefited hundreds of thousands of young Africans, and is the Chair of Education Sub Saharan Africa (ESSA) and the EY Foundation, dedicating his efforts to improving societal outcomes.

Interesting fact: For his extensive services to charity and philanthropy in both the UK and Africa, Patrick was awarded an OBE in 2023.

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Experience
11 Years
Current Role
Chair
Location
London, England, United Kingdom
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Board Governance
Author of the award-winning book "Boards" and runs Boardelta, a consultancy focused on transforming the effectiveness of boards globally.
Social Entrepreneurship
Describes himself as a "serial social entrepreneur, " having founded or chaired numerous impactful organizations like Warwick in Africa, ESSA, and the EY Foundation.
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Career

Work history

12-2023
Chair
Royal Voluntary Service
4-2014
Chair
Boardelta
4-2016
Chair
Education Sub-Saharan Africa - ESSA
Visiting Professor
Cranfield University
6-2015
Patron
Leap Confronting Conflict
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Media appearances

Patrick Dunne OBE new Chair of Royal Voluntary Service. Featured in Royal Voluntary Service
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Our Board of Trustees – Royal Voluntary Service (includes Patrick Dunne, OBE, Chair). Featured in Royal Voluntary Service – About Us
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Education
1977 - 1980
Maths and Statistics
University of Warwick
1984 - 1985
MBA
Cranfield School of Management
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