Rebecca Sinclair and Nicole Vanderbilt, both with extensive experience in the publishing industry, have been appointed to the World Book Day trustee board. Emma Scott, chair of World Book Day, expressed her excitement about welcoming these new members to the board. She highlighted their valuable skills and passion for promoting children’s reading for pleasure as crucial assets in developing and implementing the charity’s strategy.
Sinclair emphasized the importance of reading for pleasure in a child’s future success and pointed out the decline in reading based on research findings. She underscored the urgency of World Book Day’s mission to increase its reach and impact by 2027, stating that it is crucial to take action now to address this issue.
Vanderbilt expressed her enthusiasm about becoming a trustee for World Book Day and shared how personally significant it is to promote children’s reading for pleasure. She expressed gratitude for the opportunity to work alongside fellow trustees and the World Book Day team in achieving these goals.