Royal Foundation names CEO
The Royal Foundation of The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge has appointed Amanda Berry a chief executive. She has been chief exeucitve at BAFTA for 23 years and joins the Royal Foundation in the summer.
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge said: “We are very much looking forward to working with Amanda and are thrilled that she has chosen to join us at The Royal Foundation. Her extensive experience will be of tremendous value as we continue our ambitious charitable work.”
Amanda Berry OBE, incoming CEO of The Royal Foundation of The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, said she is “excited” about the move.
“I have witnessed, and am so impressed by, the unique impact The Royal Foundation can make on the issues Their Royal Highnesses support, from mental health to conservation, and raising awareness of the importance of early years.”
Mencap appoints new chair
Carolyn Fairbairn has been appointed as the new chair of the Royal Mencap Society. She succeeds Derek Lewis, who completes his eight-year term this summer.
Previously, Fairbairn was director-general of the Confederation of British Industry. She began her career as a journalist with the Economist, and went on to be a member of the executive board at ITV, a director at the BBC and a trustee of Marie Curie. She was awarded a damehood in 2019.
The Talent Foundry appoints new deputy CEO
The Talent Foundry has announced its new deputy CEO will be Jenni Anderson. Anderson has held senior leadership roles at Invictus Games Foundation and the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award. She is also a trustee of Active Essex Foundation.
Amy Leonard, CEO of The Talent Foundry, said: “I am delighted that someone of Jenni’s calibre is joining the Talent Foundry team. Many young people have missed out on opportunities due to the pandemic, which makes the work we do more crucial than ever, if we are ever going to galvanise social mobility in the UK.”
National Literacy Trust announces new chair
Joanna Prior has been appointed the new chair of the National Literacy Trust. She succeeds Julia Cleverdon, who has been in the role for nine years.
Prior has been involved with the National Literacy Trust since 2013, and has been the vice chair for the last three years. She works in publishing and became CEO of Pan Macmillan today. Previously, she worked as ECO of Business in the Community, been chair of World Book Day, The Women’s Prize Trust and President of the Publisher’s Association.
New trustees for care home charity
Hallmark Care Homes Foundation has appointed three new trustees to its board.
- Christine Whatford is a director of three London councils and was formerly a headteacher. She is also a trustee of Mytime Active Leisure Trust and is senior advisor at the Baker Dearing Trust.
- Kirstie McMillan is a lead strategic technology transformation consultant at KPMG and has held various leaderships roles in large companies like Sainsbury’s and Hearst Digital.
- Steve Cockell has held senior roles with NatWest and RBS and is now advising charities on fundraising.
ShelterBox appoints two new directors
The international disaster relief charity has appointed a new director and deputy director of international programmes.
Euan Crawshaw joins ShelterBox as its director of international programmes. He has more than 10 years’ experience in humanitarian programmes. Most recently, he was humanitarian lead at Oxfam for a year, and has worked with the charity’s War Child UK, Christian Aid and Save the Children.
Chloe Day becomes deputy director of international programmes. She has 10 years’ experience in emergency response. Previously, she worked as deputy director at CARE, was head of international programmes at Meningitis Research Foundation and a fundraising support manager at the British Red Cross.
FRAME gains new trustee
George Gill, interim Vegan Society CEO, has become a trustee of the medical CIO FRAME, which stands for Fund for the Replacement of Animals in Medical Experiments.
Gill was with the Vegan Society for over 11 years and ended up becoming CEO. He left in January 2021, only to return as interim CEO a year later, according to his LinkedIn profile. He was also CEO for Beyond Animal, an ethical investment company.
New chair for Noah’s Ark Children’s Hospice
James Tugendhat will become the chair of Noah’s Ark Children’s Hospice in Barnet. He succeeds Jeremy Isaacs, who will be moving to the role of honorary life chair after being a trustee for 13 years.
Tugendhat is CEO of HC-One, the UK’s largest care home provider. Before this, he was non-executive director at a London branch of the NHS Foundation Trust and a managing director at Bright Horizons.
Crawley Community Action appoints new CEO
Toby Shaw has been appointed the local charity’s new CEO just months after the organisation celebrated its 60th anniversary. He takes over from interim CEO Daran Bennett.
Shaw has been deputy CEO at the CCA since November 2020.
Sense appoints new trustees
The disability charity Sense has appointed four new trustees to its board; each will have a four-year term in post.
- Vivienne Hoskins was formerly a co-chair at Action for Children, and had been with the charity for over nine years. She has held various roles in children's charities, including at Save the Children and Parents and Children Together (PACT). She has two disabled sons.
- Nathan Taylor is the assistant head of a school for children with special educational needs. He has a son with a learning disability.
- Ben Cooper is a senior researcher at Fabian Society and has a background in politics. Before this, he was a parliamentary intern in the House of Commons. He has a disability.
- Mark Westwell has a background in banking and is on the board of LEXI Finance, Card Industry Proessionls and previously worked for firms like State Street and the Bank of New York.
Sense CEO, Richard Kramer, said: “They join a board that has significant experience, an innovative approach and real passion for the cause.
“We are confident, that under their stewardship, Sense will deliver on its ambitious strategy to support more families and people living with complex disabilities.”
Re-engage gains new chair and vice chair
Re-engage, a charity that aims to tackle loneliness in the elderly, has appointed Jonathan Upton as its new chair and Stewart Gilfillan as vice chair. Both were existing trustees before this role. Upton replaces Christian Grobel, who was chair for seven years.
Upton is a chartered accountant who has been with the charity for three years.
Gilfillan, before retiring, worked in the Home Office and Scottish Office for 20 years. He joined the charity's board in 2017.
Artswork appoints two new trustees
The youth arts charity Artswork has appointed two new trustees to its board, Wanjiku Nyachae and Jayanti Shah.
Nyachae is a former economist and BBC World Service presenter. She has worked in the arts and culture sector for 25 years. She currently delivers psychotherapeutic practices at Cascade SciArts.
Shah is the director of Positive Message Ltd, an equality and anti-racism company he founded, and the co-founder of Black History Month South. He has held various roles in the educational and accounting sphere.
New CEO for Everton in the Community
Sue Gregory has been appointed the new CEO of Everton in the Community, a sporting charity that helps underprivileged people in its local area. Michael Salla will take up the role of deputy CEO later this year, after being promoted from director of health and sport at the charity.
Gregory is currently the charity's director of youth engagement, employability and sports development will take up the helm on 1 July. She takes over from Richard Cronin, who will step down from his role as executive director of the charity in July.
In their new positions, Gregory and Salla will work to develop the club’s charitable arm and embrace the many opportunities presented by the Goodison Park Legacy - a £100m community-led regeneration project on the Goodison Park site. They will also oversee the opening of The People's Place, Everton in the Community’s dedicated mental health and wellbeing hub later this year.
New CEO for Bristol Charities
Bristol Charities, as the name suggests, provides support via grants and charitable projects to people living in Bristol. It is thought to be one of the city's oldest charities. Julian Mines is set to become CEO of the organisation in May. He succeeds Anne Anketell, who has been in the role for eight years.
Mines is currently CEO of FareShare South West, a role he has occupied for over five years.
Oasis Community Housing expands its board of trustees
The homelessness charity has appointed four new trustees to its board.
- Andrew Griffiths, who is also the head of advocacy at Sightsavers, has joined the board. He also has experience working at WorldVision UK and NSPCC.
- John Norton is head of workplace health and wellbeing operations at the British Heart Foundation. He has over 25 years' of fundraising and commercial experience in the third sector.
- Rebecca Skippage is the BBC's first disinformation editor which leads teams across the world to investigate fake news. She has over 20 years experience in journalism and has advised both the UK and EU governments.
- Washington Waithaka has 25 years worth of experience as a treasury and finance leader. Currently, he is the director at Chipper Cash. Before this, he worked in senior roles at Barclays for 11 years and at American Express for five years.
North London Hospice appoints new trustees
To support the deliver of its new strategy, North London Hospice has appointed four trustees and two patrons to its board. The new trustees are:
- Anna Bokobza is an integrated care programme director at a branch of the NHS Trust. She has been with the Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust for over 11 years.
- Saurabh Khare is the technology executive of the Bank of America and has held senior roles in various firms.
- Dr Mohini Parmar is chair of North West London Clinical Commissioning Group and primary care lead for the North West London Integrated Care System.
- Dr Ujjal Sarkar has been a GP in Enfield for 13 years. He is also an associate non-executive director at North Middlesex University Hospital NHS Trust.
The charity's new patrons are Penny Gluckstein and Geoffrey Hill.
Gluckstein founded the Mill Hill and Totteridge Support Group which raised over £5m for North London Hospice, while Hill has been a trustee of the charity for 27 years.
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