RoadPeace hires chief executive
National charity for road crash victims RoadPeace has hired Kate Davidson as its new chief executive officer. Davidson will officially begin her role on 30 September.
Davidson will succeed Nick Simmons, who stepped down as CEO earlier this year after six years in the role.
Davidson brings with her over 15 years of experience in the bereavement and end-of-life sector.
Her career began in local government bereavement services before she transitioned to Dignity Plc, where she rose from chief operating officer to chief executive in 2022.
Rape Crisis South London appoints CEO
Rape Crisis South London, a charity that supports women and girls, has appointed Red Godfrey-Sagoo as its chief executive.
Most recently, Godfrey-Sagoo was the director of responsible business at Thomson Reuters Foundation. She was also the former CEO of Sophie Hayes Foundation.
Godfrey-Sagoo said: “I am deeply honoured to be joining an organisation so deeply rooted in the support of women and girls that have suffered rape and sexual abuse.”
Maudsley Charity chief executive steps down
Rebecca Gray will step down as Maudsley Charity’s chief executive after almost nine years to take up a new role as director of the NHS Confederation’s Mental Health Network.
Under Gray’s leadership, the charity became independent in 2018 and has since developed its priorities around the needs of adults with severe mental illness and children and young people, with a particular focus on improving care and support for those who experience the impact of deprivation and racism.
Gray leaves the charity in December. The process to recruit her successor will take place this autumn.
She said: “I hope my new role will give me the opportunity to support mental health providers to share the great work happening in the sector, to influence and promote excellence in mental health services across the UK.”
Fairtrade Foundation appoints chair and bids farewell to CEO
The Fairtrade Foundation has appointed Nyagoy Nyong’o as the new chair of its board of trustees.
Nyong’o succeeded Lord Mark Price, whose term ended recently. Nyagoy will take up her role on 1 October.
Nyong’o said: “I am delighted to take this opportunity to steer the future of Fairtrade in the UK.
“Having worked with Fairtrade for a long time, we have a vision for Fairtrade to get closer to producers, and for the decision-making and leadership to be increasingly driven from the global South.”
Meanwhile, CEO Michael Gidney will leave the charity at the end of the year to take up a new role, which will be announced soon.
Gidney has been acting as the CEO of the charity for the past 12 years.
Pathway Fund appoints Lord Hastings as chair
The organisation is an impact investment wholesaler dedicated to catalysing opportunities for Black and ethnically minoritised communities across the UK.
Lord Hastings said: “I’m delighted to have been appointed as the Chair of Pathway Fund. However, this comes at a time when we need to take drastic action, to support Black and ethnically minoritised communities.
Pathway co-founder, Kunle Oluolde said: “It’s fantastic to welcome Lord Hastings to Pathway – his extensive expertise will be absolutely invaluable in ensuring that Pathway is able to achieve its mission of revolutionising the impact investment sector, by channelling finance to Black and ethnically minoritised organisations.”
Terrence Higgins Trust appoints trustee
HIV charity Terrence Higgins Trust appointed Thomas Waite, current deputy chief medical officer for England, to its board of trustees.
Waite is an epidemiologist and public health physician, as well as an honorary professor at the University of Bolton.
Waite said: “I am thrilled to have been appointed to Terrence Higgins Trust’s board of trustees in this critical time as the UK strives to end new cases of HIV by 2030.”
Protect’s advisory council welcomes new member
Whistleblowing charity Protect’s advisory council as welcomed Josie Stewart, former Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office whistleblower, to its council.
Stewart said: “I am looking forward to getting stuck in and being a critical friend to an organisation I respect and admire.
“Whistleblowing is mired with hazards and peril and the systems our country has in place are in real need of updating. I am hopeful that our new government will take this need seriously.”
Bone Cancer Research Trust appoints policy and awareness officer
The cancer charity appointed Silvia Kraft as its first policy and awareness officer.
The new role will deepen the charity’s work with government and NHS England targets, helping more bone cancer patients receive a diagnosis at stages I and II.
Kraft has experience in political engagement alongside previous non-profit work including campaign finance, community organisation and policy development for elected officials.
Kraft said: “I’m thrilled to take on this new role which will allow me to advocate for bone cancer patients to drive meaningful change.”
Girls' Brigade Ministries appoints patron
Girls’ Brigade Ministries, a 130-year-old charity, has appointed Margaret Casely-Hayford as its new patron.
Casely-Hayford is the former chair of international development charity ActionAid UK and was director of legal services and company secretary for the John Lewis Partnership for nine years.
“I am convinced that the need for the Girls’ Brigade and its relevance in the lives of girls is as important today as it was 130 years ago,” she said.
“I want to help the charity fulfill its mission to help girls and women explore and engage with real life and Christian faith in fun, informative and hopeful ways.”
Campaign Against Living Miserably announces Wilfred Webster as ambassador
Suicide prevention charity, Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM), has announced that content creator and TV personality Wilfred Webster will join the charity as their latest ambassador.
Webster is best known for starring in the first series of the Traitors on the BBC.
The announcement comes as Webster prepares to walk 274 miles over two weeks from 2 to 14 September, beginning at CALM’s office in London to its original headquarters in Liverpool.
The walk is part of an effort to raise funds and awareness for suicide prevention.
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