Gambling support charity appoints CEO
Victoria Corbishley has been appointed as the chief executive of gambling support charity GamCare.
Corbishley joins GamCare from the British Red Cross, where she served as senior director of health and care.
She said: “My focus will be on ensuring GamCare remains a leader in delivering life-changing interventions while working closely with partners across the NHS and wider sector to shape the future of gambling harm prevention treatment.”
New CEO for Neurodiversity charity
Neurodiversity charity the Donaldson Trust has appointed Lynn Wassell as its new chief executive, effective from March.
She takes over the role from Laura Watkins, who previously established the charity as the National Body for Neurodiversity and is stepping down after 10 years.
Wassell said: “I feel extremely privileged to be joining the team at the Donaldson Trust as their next chief executive, building on the invaluable contribution that Laura has made.
“The charity has a remarkable history in providing support to children, young people and adults and I look forward to building on that legacy with energy and a clear vision for the future, to grow and extend our support for neurodivergent people and deliver meaningful change.”
Cranfield Trust CEO announces retirement
Amanda Tinckell has announced that she is retiring as the CEO of the pro bono support and mentoring charity, Cranfield Trust, after 25 years of her role.
Tinckell will remain at the trust while the board undertakes the recruitment to find her successor, which will begin in March 2025.
She said: “It’s been an absolute privilege to have been chief executive at Cranfield Trust for such a significant amount of time.
“As the trust comes to the end of its 35th anniversary year, I feel the time is right for me to pass the baton to a new leader to take the trust forward.
“I’m enormously proud of how the trust has developed over the years and that its ethos and vision has always remained the same: to support and empower charities with confidence and capabilities they need, whatever challenges they face.”
New CEO for Momentum Children’s Charity
Sarah Woods has been appointed as the new CEO for Momentum Children’s Charity, effective from May.
Woods will join the charity from Starlight Children’s Foundation where she is director of fundraising and marketing. She has worked across a number of communications, fundraising and strategic roles at similar organisations.
She will be replacing outgoing CEO Bianca Effemey in the role, who previously occupied the role for 21 years and is now retiring.
New chair for Access Accountancy
Mark Pavlides has been announced as the new chair for social mobility charity, Access Accountancy. Pavlides is the current ICAEW interim managing director of operations. He is set to replace outgoing chair Sharron Gunn, who left the role in November last year.
Pavlides has more than 25 years of operational and commercial expertise across multiple industries, including finance, professional services, transport and technology.
He has held senior leadership roles at organisations such as ACCA, Govia Thameslink Railway, William Hill, AIG and British Airways.
Cardboard Citizens announces new chair and trustee
Anna Williams has been appointed the new chair of the board of trustees of arts and social justice charity, Cardboard Citizens. She will succeed outgoing chair Prue Skene, who had previously chaired the board since 2016.
Williams is presently interim CEO at Aesop Arts and Society Ltd; prior to this, she was at Birmingham Royal Ballet for almost 30 years.
Mete Akkemik has also been appointed to the charity’s board of trustees, having previously been a long-time supporter of its work.
New chair for Charities Aid Foundation
The Charities Aid Foundation (CAF) has appointed Edward Braham as its chair, effective July 2025.
Braham is currently chair of M&G plc. He is also a non-executive member of the board of HM Treasury and chair of the Lord Mayor’s Appeal board of trustees.
He will succeed James Leigh-Pemberton, who has been chair of CAF since January 2019, having joined the board in April 2018.
Former minister appointed chair of Bikeability Trust
Former minister for the environment and minister for transport, Trudy Harrison, has been appointed as the new chair of the Bikeability Trust.
Harrison, also the former MP for Copeland, said: “Enabling more people to walk, wheel and cycle safely has been a major focus throughout my career, and I am delighted to take on the role as chair at the Bikeability Trust.
“Supporting children and families to develop the confidence to cycle is critical in creating a healthier future for Britain.
“Bikeability has done incredible work delivering high-quality cycle training, and I look forward to helping drive this vital work forward.”
Better Society Capital appoints new director to board
Fiona Miller Smith has been appointed to the board of directors of Better Society Capital.
Miller Smith is the CEO of Barts Charity, one of Europe’s largest health foundations, which manages a £500m investment and commercial property portfolio.
She also currently serves as chair of Baronsmead Venture Trust plc, an education-focused charity, and is a trustee of John Lyons Charity and sits on the Barts Life Sciences Advisory Board.
The appointment comes as Better Society Capital prepares to launch its 2026 strategy, due for publication in late 2025.
St John Ambulance appoints new COO
St John Ambulance has announced the appointment of Matthew Killick as the first aid charity’s chief operating officer, effective from early May.
Killick will join St John Ambulance from Scouts, where he served as executive director of operations from July 2023.
In this role, he was responsible for overseeing all operations, including safety and safeguarding, member support, growth and communities, and youth programmes.
Killick said: “I’m truly excited to be joining an organisation that plays such a vital role in society. St John is an incredible charity, and I look forward to working alongside the dedicated employees and volunteers who make such a difference every day to the lives of others.”
GOSH Charity welcomes first chief technology officer
Great Ormond Street Hospital Charity has welcomed Richard Grove as its first-ever chief technology officer.
Grove, who has more than 20 years of experience in digital, AI, and data, will join the charity's senior leadership team and play a key role in driving technological innovation.
Previous roles held by Grove have included chief digital officer at the University of London as well as a position as a senior digital leader working on the London 2012 Olympics.
Helpforce gets new head of comms
Martin McGlown has been appointed as the new head of communications at health volunteering charity Helpforce.
McGlown was formerly the UK media head at Cancer Research UK (CRUK) for more than two decades.
McGlown said: “It’s a charity that already punches well above its weight and I hope that I can make a significant contribution to its continued growth and impact.
“During my time at CRUK I witnessed the incredible contribution that volunteers make to the charity – be it working in its shops, assisting at fundraising events or helping to influence politicians as campaigners.
ZSL appoints director of development
Global conservation charity Zoological Society of London has appointed Pippa Carte as its new director of development.
Carte will begin her role in March 2025, succeeding Catherine Hart, who moved to a new role as CEO of a leading UK cancer charity.
Bringing more than 25 years of fundraising experience as a trustee, board member, and senior fundraiser to ZSL, including at WWF-UK and the Galapagos Conservation Trust, Carte will join the charity’s executive committee as leader of the development team.
Employer’s charity ENEI appoints new trustee
The Employer’s Network for Equality and Inclusion has announced the appointment of Jennie Drimmer, chief revenue officer at Thomas International, as a trustee.
Drimmer has over 20 years of experience working with HR, procurement, and finance leaders across Europe.
She has held senior roles at Coursera and Humanforce.
Goldsmiths Foundation announces first board of trustees
The Goldsmiths’ Foundation has appointed a new board of trustees to lead the charity as it renews its focus on support for vocational skills, the crafts of jewellery and silversmithing, and the wider creative industries.
The Goldsmiths’ Foundation (formerly, the Goldsmiths’ Company Charity) will be chaired by Lynne Brindley, former Master of Pembroke College, Oxford and previously CEO of the British Library.
The board of nine trustees includes Blondel Cluff, currently CEO of the West India Committee, a UK charity that is a consulting NGO of UNESCO founded in the City of London by Royal Charter, and Diane Lees, former director-general of the Imperial War Museum until 2023.
Small Charities Advisory Panel gains five new members
The Small Charities Advisory Panel (SCAP), led by NCVO, has appointed five new members, ensuring that small charities remain at the heart of its advocacy work.
The new members are as follows: Nasar Iqbal, founder and director of Black Country Innovate CIC; Kate Little, deputy chief executive of CVS Cheshire East; Jumoke Quadri, chief executive of Nurturing Foundations; Kynton Swingle, community development manager of Fox Hollies Community Association, and Bill Yuksel, trustee at Mindera UK Foundation.
SCAP aims to see small charities more meaningfully engaged in policy and funding discussions by 2028.
Retail Trust appoints royal patron
Princess Anne has become patron of the Retail Trust, after her mother the late Queen Elizabeth II.
Chris Brook-Carter, chief executive of the Retail Trust, said: “We couldn’t be more honoured that the princess royal has become our patron and in doing so continues the Retail Trust’s 74-year relationship with the royal family.
“We’re all extremely grateful for the long-standing support of the late queen and we’re now very much looking forward to engaging HRH the princess royal, our new patron, with the Retail Trust’s work to protect the health and happiness of UK retail workers.”
The Retail Trust has been caring for and improving the lives of people working in retail since 1832.
Lewy Body Society unveils new patron
Rob Rinder, barrister, broadcaster and author, has been announced as the new patron of the Lewy Body Society.
Rinder’s father is currently living with Lewy body dementia, and Rinder has frequently publicly spoken about the challenges faced by people with the disease and their families.
Rinder said: “I have followed the Lewy Body Society’s work for some time, and as patron, I will now have the opportunity to support further the vital work they do in ensuring people with Lewy body dementia are not left behind by society, the medical profession or the government.”
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