On the one hand you need to remain true to the organisation's past, yet on the other you must take it beyond the original vision.
This is the task faced by Ruth Owen, who in January became chief executive of Whizz-Kidz, a charity that helps disabled young people become independently mobile, replacing co-founder Michael Dickson.
In the 13 years since its launch, the charity has grown rapidly and helped more than 3,800 young people become independently mobile. It has established a network of mobility therapists across the country and last December opened a mobility centre in Newcastle where disabled young people can get advice and try out mobility equipment. Owen admits the legacy she's inherited is impressive.
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