The blood cancer charity, Myeloma UK, has appointed Sophie Castell as its new chief executive.
She replaces Laura Kerby, who left the charity last December to become CEO of Prostate Cancer UK. Since her move, Jo Nove – who is director of communications and brand at Myeloma UK – has been acting CEO.
Castell will take on the helm in May. She joins from the RNIB, where she was director of relationships for five years. Before this, she worked as director of marketing, communications and fundraising at the Canal & River Trust.
She is currently a trustee of three charities – Home-Start UK, National Autistic Society and the Enterprise Cooperative Trust. She co-founded the Enfield branch of the National Autistic Society.
She said: “I am hugely excited to be joining Myeloma UK as its new CEO and it is a privilege to be taking up the role in the organisation’s 25th anniversary year. I am passionate about supporting people to live well and building hopeful futures.
“Myeloma UK plays a vital role in supporting everyone affected by myeloma. I am very much looking forward to meeting patients, our partners and supporters over the next few months and working together with the whole Myeloma UK community to address the challenges of living with the condition and supporting research to discover new treatments.”
Castell has also had experience in brand management at The Coca-Cola Company. She worked at the US branch of the company for over eight years, from 1995 - 2003.
Simon Linnett, chairman of Myeloma UK’s trustee board, said: “We are delighted to welcome Sophie to the charity where she will build on Myeloma UK’s ambition to make myeloma history. Sophie brings 20 years of committed charitable service and a comprehensive understanding of the third sector to Myeloma UK. Her commitment to putting the communities that charities serve at the very heart of decision-making and delivery is a natural fit for both the charity and our myeloma community.”
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