Medicash appoints new Chairman

The Birkenhead MP Frank Field has been appointed Chairman of the board of the Liverpool mutual Medicash.

Mr Field takes over the role from Bill Tubey who has served on the board since 2003 and will continue to act as a non-executive director.

Chief Executive Sue Weir said: "Frank is a nationally renowned MP with a reputation for spearheading reform and debate in a wide number of areas. I know he will be a tremendous asset to Medicash as we progress and the entire board is delighted he has accepted the role."

Frank Field said: "I have great admiration for Medicash. Over the last 140 years the organisation has consistently supported the health and wellbeing of the local community and undertaken a significant amount of charitable giving. Whilst maintaining that commitment, Medicash has alongside this achieved considerable commercial success. I am pleased to accept the role of Chairman and looking forward to playing a part in its further development. "

Mr Field's career in politics spans more than 40 years. He has been the Member of Parliament for Birkenhead since 1979. Between 1997 and 1998, he served as Minister of Welfare Reform, and in December 2010  his Independent Review on Poverty was submitted to the current Prime Minister.

In its premises on Lord Street, Liverpool, Medicash employs over 70 staff and recently published accounts which showed a turnover in excess of £20m. Take up of corporate plans reached an all time peak in 2010 - up 20% on its best ever year. Clients include the Big Lottery, DWF, Liverpool Arena and Convention Centre, Littlewoods and Jaguar Land Rover.

Frank Field has worked with Medicash for 8 years having first been appointed as a non-executive director in 2003. His remuneration for the new post, as with his last, will be given directly to local charities in Birkenhead.

Medicash is a shortlisted entrant in the Daily Post Regional Business Awards CSR category.