Rebecca Sinclair, the chief brand officer at Penguin Random House, and Nicole Vanderbilt, the UK managing director of Bookshop.org, have been appointed to the World Book Day trustee board. Emma Scott, chair of World Book Day, expressed her delight in welcoming Rebecca and Nicole to the board. She stated that their industry experience and passion for the charity’s mission were valuable assets for developing and implementing the charity’s strategy.
Sinclair emphasized the importance of reading for pleasure in a child’s future success and highlighted the decline in reading for pleasure based on research findings. She underscored the urgency of the charity’s work in light of these trends. Vanderbilt shared her excitement at becoming a trustee for World Book Day, emphasizing the personal significance of the charity’s mission to promote children’s reading for pleasure. She expressed gratitude for the opportunity to collaborate with fellow trustees and the World Book Day team in advancing the organization’s goals.
The appointments are aligned with World Book Day’s goal of achieving “greater reach and increased impact” by 2027. As trustees, Sinclair and Vanderbilt will play a crucial role in developing and executing strategies to achieve this goal while also promoting children’s reading for pleasure. Their expertise and enthusiasm will be valuable assets as they work together to make a positive impact on young people’s lives through books.