National AIDS Trust CEO leaves after 10 years
National Aids Trust chief executive Deborah Gold has announced she will be stepping down as CEO of the charity this summer after almost 10 years in post.
The charity is now advertising externally for a new CEO and applications close on 3 March.
Gold said: “Leading National AIDS Trust for close to 10 years has been the greatest honour of my career. With the opportunity to meet and work with so many amazing people, inside and outside the organisation, every day in this job has been a pleasure.
“I am enormously proud of the achievements of our outstanding team who, alongside our partners, have made sure the HIV landscape in the UK is unrecognisable compared to a decade ago.
“This is now the right time for the organisation to flourish with new leadership. I know it will go on to have many more great successes in the future.”
Children with Cancer UK boss steps down
Jo Elvin has announced she will be stepping down as CEO of the charity after almost two years in post.
She has decided to “pursue fresh challenges”, according to the charity, which will begin the process of recruiting a new leader in due course.
Elvin joined the charity from the Mail on Sunday, where she had been editor for over four years. She has more than 30 years experience working in media.
During her time in post, she oversaw the charity’s rebrand and secured Claudia Winkleman as a new high-profile supporter.
Amar Naher has been appointed as interim CEO in her stead. He has been working with the charity for over a year and has experience in business and executive coaching.
Advance appoints CEO
Liz Mack has been hired as the new CEO of the domestic abuse charity, succeeding Niki Scordi who led the charity for seven years.
She joins from Change, Grow, Live where she was director for over seven years. She has experience from working in senior roles at Public Health England and Turning Point.
On her appointment, she said: “It is an incredible honour to be working with Advance, to have the opportunity to collaborate and be part of established and new partnerships that propel real change and justice for women and girls.”
New leader for sight charity
Open Sight Hampshire has announced Chris Dixon as its next chief executive. He takes over from David McKeigue who had led the charity sine 2016.
Dixon has had 27 years of experience working in the charity sector. Some organisations he worked for were Citizens Advice Southampton, the Enham Trust and Andover Mencap.
Debbie Ross, who has been serving as interim CEO at the charity, said: “We are delighted to welcome Chris to our team and excited to see where he will lead the charity over the next few years.
“We would like to thank David for all his hard work and support over the past eight years, especially through the pandemic. We would like to wish him well for the future.”
LGBTQ+ charity CEO steps down
The first-ever CEO of the Proud Trust, Lisa Harvey-Nebil, has announced that she will be leaving the role as head of the charity in April.
Deputy chief executive Susie Cuthill will step up as interim CEO while a permanent replacement is found.
The recruitment for the LGBTQ+ charity’s next CEO will be overseen by the trustees.
Harvey-Nebil leaves to become a strategic lead at a local council.
Licensed Trade Charity appoints CEO
LTC has announced that Chris Welham has been appointed as the charity’s next leader.
The industry charity supports drink and hospitality professionals in need of emotional support, financial assistance and more.
Welham is currently chief customer officer at S4labour and was formerly CEO of Wadworth. He has over 25 years’ experience in the hospitality industry.
Ludovick Halik, chair of LTC, commented on the appointment: “I’m delighted to announce that Chris Welham will be joining the Licensed Trade Charity as its new chief executive officer.
“With his extensive experience, deep understanding of the sector and undoubted passion for the people driving every facet of the licensed trade, it’s clear Chris is the ideal custodian of this historic institution.”
Race Equality Foundation recruits deputy chief
The Race Equality Foundation has promoted Leandra Box to its deputy CEO and director of programmes at the organisation.
She has been a programme manager at the charity for 15 years and been with the organisation for 24 years in total.
Jabeer Butt, Race Equality Foundation chief executive, said: “We are delighted to have Leandra as our new deputy chief executive. Leandra will support me in leading the organisation as we continue to tackle racism and help to transform the lives of Black, Asian and ethnic minority communities in the UK.”
Citizens Advice appoints new chair
Citizens Advice has appointed Matthew Swindells as its new chair of the board. He succeeds Sarh Wilson, who has been acting chair.
Swindells joins with experience from government, public and private sectors. He is currently chair for the North West London Acute Provider Collaborative, which covers four hospitals trusts and 12 hospitals. He has had experience as deputy CEO for NHS England and a national director of operations there.
Sarah Wilson, acting chair of Citizens Advice says: “We are really delighted that Matthew is joining Citizens Advice. His wealth of experience, expertise in leading complex organisations in uncertain times, and personal commitment to our work is exactly what we need as we continue to support record numbers of people who’re feeling squeezed from all sides by cost-of-living pressures.”
Music charity appoints chair
Emma Banks has been appointed as the new chair of Nordoff and Robbins, a music therapy charity. She replaces David Munns, who has chosen to step down after 13 years in post.
Banks has chaired the committee of the charity’s awards for a decade and joined the board of trustees in 2019. She also sits on the Nordoff and Robbins Race Day committee.
Lucy Noble is to take on the role of vice chair as Howard Jones has also decided to step down. Noble is AEG Presents’ artistic director, and previously worked as the artistic director for Royal Albert Hall.
Outgoing chair, Munns, commented: “I am delighted that Emma Banks and Lucy Noble have agreed to take over the Chair and Vice- Chair positions at Nordoff and Robbins. After 12 years as a trustee and then the chair role I feel it is time for someone else to help steer this wonderful organisation.”
ScoutsCymru announces chair
ScoutsCymru has recruited Kirsty Palmer as its board of trustees. Starting this month, she will lead the governance of the charity board.
Palmer is a director of student services at Cardiff Metropolitan University and has worked in higher education since 2013 following a decade in the charity sector.
She has held roles at Girlguiding UK, Woodcraft Folk and was elected chair of Welsh Women’s Aid in 2021. She has been a trustee at several organisations.
Action Against Hunger UK makes senior appointments
The anti-poverty charity, Action Against Hunger, has appointed a new fundraising and communications director.
Will Morgan-Macleod began his new role in January. He joined from Diabetes UK, where he was head of philanthropy and partnerships for over six years. He has also had experience at ActionAid, Right To Play and International Crisis Group.
Hewete Haileselassie joined the charity as a trustee at the start of this month. She is a former BBC journalist and spent 15 years at BBC World Service in various roles before transitioning to communications in 2023. She sits on the board of Hamlin Fistula UK.
Jean-Michel Grand, Action Against Hunger’s UK executive director, said: ““We are delighted to have Hewete and Will on board, expanding our senior leadership team and providing invaluable technical expertise that will support our efforts to eradicate global hunger.”
Head of volunteering hired at reading charity
Bookmark Reading charity has appointed Anna Croghan as its head of volunteering.
She joins from Age UK where she has been head of volunteering for a year. She was with the charity for six years in various managerial roles.
Before that, she held senior roles at SeeAbility, Young Epilespy and more.
Emily Jack, Bookmark Reading Charity’s CEO, said: “We have an ambitious target to deliver 50,000 reading sessions to children across the UK in 2024 and Anna’s appointment is key to realising this goal.
“Our volunteers tell us it’s our community and the difference they are able to make which keeps them coming back to deliver more one-to-one sessions.
“We know Anna’s experience will help to further enrich our volunteering offer and strengthen our support as we look ahead to positively impact more children’s lives through the joy of reading.”
New trustees at London children’s hospice
Noah’s Ark Children’s Hospice has appointed two new trustees to its board, making its board have twelve members altogether.
Simon Beresford, director of fundraising and marketing at the Disasters Emergency Committee, joins the board to advise the charity on its fundraising strategy, as it aims to raise £4.7m this financial year.
James Liddy also became a trustee of the charity last month. He is head of gaming, lodging and leisure investment banking EMEA at Jefferies Group, an investment bank and financial services company. He will oversee the finances of the charity.
