FareShare announces new CEO
FareShare has appointed George Wright as its new chief executive. He will join the charity this summer and replace Lindsay Boswell who led the charity for 13 years.
Wright has had over 30 years of experience working in retail and food. He joins from Marks & Spencers where he was commercial director for four years. He has formerly held roles at Tesco, John Lewis, and Coles.
FareShare chair John Bason said: "I am delighted to welcome George to FareShare. He brings a deep understanding of the food industry along with a wealth of experience of running the logistic networks of food supply. He has a great desire to make a difference to people’s lives. FareShare has so much to achieve in the coming years to meet the increasing need by charities for the food to support the most vulnerable in society."
New CEO for National Voices
National Voices, the coalition of health and care charities, has appointed Jacob Lant as its next chief executive. He succeeds Charlotte Augst who stepped down last October.
He joins from Healthwatch England where he was head of policy, public affairs, research and insight.
On his appointment, Lant said: “I have had the pleasure of working alongside National Voices for many years, collaborating to put people with lived experience at the heart of some of the biggest decisions in health and care. I have seen first-hand the impact the team are having, reshaping the culture in our NHS to increasingly value the experiences and input of those receiving care. So, it is a genuine privilege to be joining as the new chief executive.”
King’s Fund chief to step down
Richard Murray, chief executive of The King’s Fund, has announced he will be stepping down later this year.
In post for almost five years, Murray joined the charity in 2014 as director of policy before becoming chief executive in early 2019. Prior to this, he was chief analyst at NHS England and held various roles in the Department of Health. The health charity is now looking to recruit Murray’s successor.
He said: “Having dedicated my career to working in this sector, I now look forward to spending more time with my family and friends and starting a new adventure. I will leave The King’s Fund comfortable in the knowledge that the organisation is led by such expert, caring and committed colleagues.”
New CEO for Contact
Contact, a charity for families with disabled children, has appointed Anna Bird as its next chief executive. She will replace Amanda Batten, who has led the charity for nine years and will step down at the end of the month.
Bird joins from lobbying organisation European Movement, where she has been chief executive since September 2020. She is a trustee of the charity A Mile in Her Shoes. She worked with Scope in senior management roles for six years and was formerly deputy chief of The Fawcett Society in 2012.
Batten, current chief executive of Contact, said: “Anna is someone I’ve known and respected for a long time through our work in the sector, and I couldn’t be happier that she has accepted this role. I am excited to see how Contact develops under her leadership.”
Church Urban Fund announces new CEO
Church Urban Fund, the £5m Christian charity that works to bring about social action, has appointed Reverend Rob Wickham, the Bishop of Edmonton as its new chief executive.
Wickham has been Bishop of Edmonton since 2015. He replaces Rachel Whittington, who joins the charity in 2020.
Justin Welby, Archbishop of Canterbury said: “I warmly welcome the appointment of Bishop Rob Wickham as the new chief executive of Church Urban Fund. Church Urban Fund plays a crucial role in working with some of the most marginalised communities in our society. As the country copes with food and energy inflation and tens of thousands of people struggle financially, CUF’s involvement is needed now more than ever. Likewise, their work in bringing together different faiths in their Near Neighbours programme is invaluable.”
New CEO for Engage Britain
Engage Britain has appointed Miriam Levin as its next chief executive officer. She replaces Julian McCrae, co-founder of the charity and former managing director.
Levin has been promoted from programme director at the charity, a role she held since July 2020. Before that, she worked for the office for civil society in the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS). She has had a series of roles in leading community engagement projects.
On Levin’s appointment, former chief executive McCrae said: “It’s been five years since Guy and I first discussed how to put people, with all their different views, knowledge and experience, at the heart of finding answers to the challenges facing our country. Since then, I have had the privilege of working with a fantastic group of people, establishing Engage Britain and leading its work on health and care, on poverty and community action. I’m delighted that Miriam will be taking our mission forward, focusing Engage Britain on achieving lasting change. Over the years, I’ve relied on her support for me, her great insight and the sheer energy she’s brought to making things happen. Engage Britain could not have achieved anything without her, and I’m certain she will lead the organisation to greater things.”
Heartbeat welcomes new CEO
Mark Ind has been appointed the Wessex heart charity’s next chief executive after John Munro stepped down this month after eight years in the role.
Ind was formerly a hotel manager and has spent more than 20 years fundraising for Heartbeat after his son was born with a congenital heart condition. He has raised over £150,000 for the charity.
He said: “My son has undergone several serious and intrusive open-heart procedures over the years, which has given our family a valuable insight into the amazing work that the cardiac team at the Wessex Cardiac Centre, do. It has meant that I now have a passion and interest in both preventative and reactive heart care.
“Gaining the role of CEO of Heartbeat is a true privilege, and I cannot wait to build on the great work that John, his predecessors, and his wonderful team have done over the past 30 years.”
New CEO for Prospect Hospice
Jeremy Lune has been appointed the chief executive of Prospect Hospice, a charity that supports over 300,000 people in Swindon, Marlborough and north Wiltshire. He will take over from current CEO Irene Watkins in May.
Lune has worked in the charity sector for almost two decades. He joins from Cards for Good Causes which has led for almost seven years. He worked for CLIC Sargent for 12 years and has held positions at House of Fraser and Sainsbury’s.
Kevin Howard, chair of Prospect Hospice, said: “It was a highly competitive field and candidates were put through an intense interview process to find the person that was right to lead the charity though its new strategy and beyond. In Jeremy we’ve found someone who is more than suited to the role. He brings with him a wealth of charity experience but, above that, an understanding of what it takes to make a charity like ours work.”
Eden Trust appoints new chair
Orna NiChionna has been appointed the new chair of the Eden Trust, a charity that owns the Eden Project and promotes the natural world. She will replace Edward Benthall in June.
She is senior independent director of the Burberry Group, has been senior adviser of Eden McCallum for 21 years and was recently senior independent director of Saga plc.
Rob Chatwin, group chief executive of the Eden Project, said: “It is with great pleasure that we welcome Orna to the Eden family. Her wealth of experience and her passion for the issues that are central to the Eden Project’s mission - to work with nature to respond to the planetary emergency - make her a perfect fit for this role.”
New director of policy at the Trussell Trust
Helen Barnard has been appointed as the Trussell Trust’s new director of policy, research and impact.
Barnard will join the charity on 20 March from the Joseph Rowntree Foundation (JRF) where she was associate director. She was also policy director at Pro Bono Economics.
Paul Kissack, group chief executive of JRF said: “Over the many years she has been with JRF Helen Barnard’s impact has been immense. She built our first in-house analysis team, deepening our understanding of the scale and nature of UK poverty and providing invaluable insights into key social, economic and policy trends. Prior to this Helen developed and led programmes of research and policy focusing on child poverty, labour markets, poverty and ethnicity, destitution and education. She has been at the forefront of JRF’s recent campaigning work on Universal Credit, as well as leading the organisation as director during the first year of the Covid pandemic.
“JRF is losing a treasured and respected colleague who will be sorely missed. But we are thrilled that Helen is joining Trussell Trust – an organisation doing extraordinarily important work across the UK.”
However, JRF will still be working with Barnard on its joint campaign with the Trussell Trust called Guarantee Our Essentials, which calls on the government to ensure Universal Credit payments are always enough to meet a pre-determined basket of items.
Two senior appointments at the Mental Health Foundation
Alexa Knight has been appointed the foundation’s director of England. She joins from Rethink Mental Illness where she was associate director for policy and practice.
Metz Acres joins the charity as its associate director of HR and Wellbeing. She brings more than ten years experience working in HR roles in the charity sector. Most recently, she was head of people and culture at the Christian Action Housing Association.
Chief executive of the Foundation, Mark Rowland, said: “We are delighted to have appointed both Alexa and Metz. These key roles are vital for the delivery of our new strategy, focused on the prevention of poor mental health with a specific focus on groups at greater risk across the UK.”
Research Data Scotland appoints finance trustee
Martin Sinclair has joined the board of the Scottish charity to provide expertise on finance. Sinclair is a qualified accountant and auditor. He has more than 30 years’ experience as an external auditor of central government.
Commenting on joining the board, he said: “I’m delighted to be joining Research Data Scotland’s board of trustees. Data plays a huge role in all of our lives, and I’m pleased to be able to help steer RDS’s activities to meet its aims.”
Professor Roger Halliday, interim chief executive of RDS, said: “Martin Sinclair will make a great addition to the board of trustees. He brings a wealth of experience from over 30 years in government and third-sector organisations, which will help us to deliver in our mission to make it quicker and simpler to do research and improve lives.”
Roundhouse welcomes five new trustees
Camden’s Roundhouse has appointed five new trustees to its board.
- Sherry Dzinoreva is director of policy programs, Africa, Middle East and Turkey for Meta.
- Rosie Luff advises on public affairs for Google in the UK.
- Kojo Marfo is a growth strategist in creative art and socioeconomic growth.
- Rajay Naik is chief executive of Skilled Education.
- Leo Wyndham is senior director of Apple.
Simon Turner, chair of Roundhouse said: “I’m delighted to welcome a raft of talented new trustees to the Roundhouse board. I have no doubt that they will bring the skills, experience and creativity that will help drive forward the Roundhouse’s mission to raise the UK’s creative potential.”
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