Borough Market appoints permanent CEO
Borough Market has announced that its interim chief executive officer, Jane Swift, is to take up the role permanently.
It is owned by a charitable trust of the same name and has been running for over 100 years. Swift was previously interim chief executive officer at the Landscape Institute, Workers Educational Association and the Trussell Trust. Before that, she worked at BT Group for over 29 years in senior leadership roles.
Adrian Bunnis, chair of trustees at Borough Market said: “Jane’s wealth of talent and experience will help us continue to make Borough Market the best food market in the world. We have utter confidence in Jane’s ability to work alongside the Market’s staff and traders to sustain the progress that has been made during the past year as we strive towards achieving our ambitious strategy for 2030."
New CEO for MiracleFeet
Clubfoot children’s charity MiracleFeet has welcomed Daphne Sorensen as its new chief executive, who takes over from co-founder Chesca Colloredo-Mansfeld.
Colloredo-Mansfeld will be moving into the new role of strategic advisor as Sorensen takes up the helm and remain on the charity’s board of directors.
Previously, Sorensen was president of the charity for two years. Before that, we was a regional director at Lumos and a country director a Save the Children International. She has worked for charities Plan International, CARE and more.
On Sorensen’s appointment, Colloredo-Mansfeld said: “Daphne is a fabulous leader of people, a visionary defender of children’s rights, and a passionate supporter of MiracleFeet’s vision. I have complete confidence that she is the right person to complete the work we started to end the disability caused by untreated clubfoot globally – and in our lifetimes.”
upReach announces CEO
upReach, a social mobility charity, has announced Nick Bent will join as chief executive in January. Acting CEO Stephanie Lieber will move into the role of upReach’s chief operating officer after he arrives.
He succeeds John Craven, who left upReach in June to head the cabinet’s Social Mobility Commission.
Bent joins from education charity the Tutor Trust which he co-founded 11 years ago and has been chief executive of for six years.
“While leaving the Tutor Trust after over 10 years will be a wrench personally, I am thrilled to have the opportunity to make a big difference in a new way at upReach,” Bent said.
Sight for Surrey appoints chief executive
The local sight charity Sight for Surrey has announced Clare Burgess as its next chief executive officer. She succeeds Bob Hughes, who is retiring after ten years leading the charity.
She joins from Surrey Coalition of Disabled People, which she led for four years. Before that, she worked in senior leadership roles at the Mary Frances Trust and Guide Dogs.
Burgess will take up the role in the New Year, with Hughes remaining until then to ensure a smooth handover.
On his departure, Hughes said: “I am sad to be leaving Sensory Services by Sight for Surrey after nearly ten wonderful years but I am confident in Clare’s ability to lead the charity forward. I have worked with Clare over the last few years and believe she has the drive, determination, experience and expertise to take the charity forward.”
New CEO for Outward Bound Trust
The Outward Bound Trust, which is a charity to help children enjoy the outdoors, has appointed Martin Davidson as its new chief executive. He succeeds Nick Barrett, who remain with the charity during a transition period until the end of March.
Davidson was formerly director of Scotland and Innovation at the charity, as well as director of partnerships and innovation. He is also a trustee of Hostelling Scotland and was formerly a trustee of Glasgow Watersports.
Charles Philipps, chair of The Outward Bound Trust, commented: “Martin offers a strong understanding of the organisation from his successful tenure as Director of Scotland and Innovation in a period of substantial growth. We are excited for him to get to work and build on the tremendous work done by Nick Barrett and team.”
Acorns Children’s Hospice announces CEO
One of the UK’s largest children’s hospice charities, Acorns Children’s Hospice, has announced Trevor Johnson as its chief executive.
He replaces Toby Porter, who will step down in March 2023 after six years at the helm.
Johnson joins from his role as CEO at Katharine House Hospice which he has been in for just over a year. Before that, he was at Havens Hospices for over 10 years in various senior leadership positions. He has had experience in several managerial positions at The Co-operative Group and Safeway.
On his appointment, Johnson said: “As someone who is very familiar with the hospice sector, I’m excited to be leading Acorns and helping the charity as it works towards its ambition to reach even more families with the care they need.
“Acorns is a place where families can build memories and encounter support they often didn’t even know was there, at a time when they needed it most. It’s an honour to join this cause, and I’m very much looking forward to working with the fantastic teams across the charity to take Acorns forward over the coming years.”
New CEO for national music charity
The national music charity co-founded by the Duchess of Kent in 2004, Future Talent, has announced Clare Cook as its next chief executive.
Cook joins from the London Gay Men’s Chorus which she worked at for six months. Before then, she was chief executive for the music charity Soundabout UK for over four years. She has previously held roles at charities Missing People, Christian Aid, Child Bereavement UK and more.
She said: “I’m thrilled and honoured to have been given the opportunity to lead the incredible organisation that is Future Talent. The charity’s mission is so important and because of the cost-of-living crisis, the need has never been greater. I believe that driving forward the equity, diversity, and inclusion agenda is critical to ensuring an equal reality and will work to ensure that this continues to be at the heart of Future Talent’s strategy.”
Future Talent’s ambassadors include Dame Judi Dench, Alexander Armstrong and Sting.
The Wildlife Trusts welcomes a new chair
The Wildlife Trusts has appointed Duncan Ingram as its new chair. He succeeds Peta Foxall, who has been in post for five years.
Ingram is a group director at BT. He is on the board of World YMCA and is vice chair of YMCA England & Wales – the umbrella charity for over 100 local YMCA charities.
Craig Bennett, chief executive of the Wildlife Trusts, said: “We’re thrilled to welcome Duncan and we’re all really looking forward to working with him. He understands the strength of our federal structure and how we can further develop the influence and standing of the movement – as well as our joint capacity to be more than the sum of our parts in the fight against climate change and nature loss.
Humane Society International welcomes new director
The animal charity has appointed Nick Jones as its new executive director. He replaces Claire Bass, who has stepped down into the newly created role of senior director of campaigns and public affairs.
Jones joins the charity from Action for Children where he was managing director, fundraising, communications and policy for almost six years. Before that, he worked at Save the Children UK for seven years. He is a non-executive member of the standards committee at the Fundraising Regulator.
Jones said: “Too many animals are subjected to cruelty and abuse and I’m inspired by HSI’s work to save lives and improve laws to protect animals. I am very proud to be joining the HSI team and excited to be part of its mission to end animal suffering in the UK and across the world.”
Debt charity appoints chief technology officer
StepChange Debt Charity has appointed Charlotte Chambers to the role of chief technology and information officer. She will take up the role next March.
She joins from Asda where she is ecommerce technology lead. Before an 11 year stint at the company in various roles, she worked for North Yorkshire County Council and British Airways.
StepChange chief executive Phil Andrew said: “We are delighted to welcome Charlotte to StepChange at a time when the need to deliver efficiency and an excellent client experience, invest in new systems and rapidly respond to changing client needs has never been more vital. StepChange has undergone a fundamental change in the technology we use over the last few years, and we intend to maintain the pace of change and improvement.”
Teenage Cancer Trust welcomes trustees and directors
Teenage Cancer Trust has appointed Professor Rachael Hough to its board of trustees. Hough is a consultant haematologist at the University College London Hospital’s NHS Foundation Trust and professor of haematology and haemopoietic stem cell transplantation at UCL.
Hough is experienced in studying haemotological malignancies – cancer relating to the blood. She has been chair of many teenage and young adult cancer networks.
Teenage Cancer Trust’s senior team has also been boosted by the addition of George Crockford, who joins as director of finance, performance and governance.
Previously Crockford has held roles at the National Audit Office and in local government, and is honorary treasurer for the National Deaf Children’s Society.
Impetus appoints two trustees
The youth charity Impetus has announced that Andy Thoms and Sat Singh have joined their board of trustees.
Thoms has over 15 years experience in tech, media and finance and has held positions at Google and PWC. He is currently head of broadcast, sports and entertainment partnerships at Google EMEA.
Singh is the founder and chief executive of the Renaissance Foundation, a charity that focuses on helping young carers and young patients suffering from lifelong or life-limiting illnesses. He is also a trustee of Historic England Foundation.
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