Turn2us appoints new chair
Poverty charity Turn2us has appointed Carrie Stokes as its new chair of trustees. She takes over from Sally O’Sullivan, who has stepped down after 12 years at the charity – five of which were as chair.
Stokes also becomes the non-executive director of Elizabeth Finn Homes, a subsidiary of Turn2us named after the charity’s founder. It owns nine care homes across the UK.
Stokes is also the owner and director of cfs:consultants, and has worked with charities on a pro bono basis during the majority of her career.
African Caribbean Leukaemia Trust appoints new trustee
Dominique De-Gale has become a trustee of the African Caribbean Leukaemia Trust (ACLT). She works as a corporate actions analyst at the Capital Group.
Her brother, Daniel De-Gale, was the first Black individual to receive a stem cell transplant from an unrelated donor in the UK in 1999, and is who the charity was founded for.
Dominique said: “ACLT is my brother Daniel’s legacy, so I’ve always been passionate about supporting the charity, however this support has always been from afar, as many will know, the loss of a sibling, one in which you were very close to can be and will always be devastating.
“I was just 18 years old when Daniel left us, however now I feel ready and I am committed to use my pain of grief, to support the ACLT team alongside my parents, in its mission to ensure no patient dies from a match (across stem cell, blood and organ donation) not being readily available to them at their time of need.”
St John Ambulance announces new chair
St John Ambulance has appointed Stuart Shilson as its new chair and prior of England and the Islands. He will take up the role later this spring.
Shilson joins from the British Red Cross, where he is retiring from acting as vice chair at the charity. He has worked with St John Ambulance for over 20 years.
Shilson is a senior partner at consulting firm McKinsey & Company and a Bailiff Grand Cross of the Order. He is also serving as deputy lieutenant for Greater London.
New director for Dravet Syndrome UK
The neurological health charity Dravet Syndrome UK has appointed Sarah Pearce as its new director. She succeeds Claire Eldred, who has been interim director since the departure of Helen Evans in 2021.
Pearce has 18 years’ experience in senior roles in the health and social care sector. Previously, she has been head of community services at Mencap and head of regional services at the Epilepsy Society.
Seafarers’ Charity CEO steps down
The CEO of the Seafarer’s Charity, Catherine Spencer, will step down on 6 July to take on a role outside of the maritime sector.
Spencer has led the charity since 2019. She moves to Cochrane, an independent health network, as its new CEO. The process to find her replacement at the Seafarer’s Charity is now underway.
Shelter appoints director of equity, inclusion and culture
Shelter has appointed Mary Foulkes as its director of equity, inclusion and culture.
Foulkes joins from the South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust, where she worked as an executive director for over three years. Before this, she worked in two separate branches of the foundation in senior roles. She has held senior leadership roles in Children with Cancer UK, Timberland, HSBC and Ford.
Foulkes said: “The pandemic has really ‘brought home’ just how important having a safe and decent home is to all of us. Good housing is as vital as education or healthcare, so I am very proud to have joined Shelter’s fight for home.”
The Vegan Society appoints new CEO
The Vegan Society has announced Steve Hamon will take on the role of CEO from 1 July. He replaces George Gill, who has been acting as interim CEO since January.
Hamon joined the charity in 2020 as head of business development and then to head of commercial services a year later. He has experience in senior roles in sales and marketing and trained as an engineer in the Royal Air Force.
Hamon said: “The Vegan Society has faced a number of challenges in recent years. Tangible progress has been made, and there is a firm commitment from the trustees to fully implement and embed all of the necessary improvements. This is an exciting time for veganism and I look forward to making further progress for its advancement together with all of those who work with and support The Vegan Society.”
Autism charity welcomes another trustee to its board
The Long Game, which supports autistic graduates, has appointed Vicky Hurthart as one of its trustees. She joins a board of three other trustees.
Huthart is the co-founder and CEO of Tribe Recruitment Services. She is also the co-founder of two other companies – Tribe Energy Services and Q the Label.
Huthart said: “The education sector and employment opportunities are largely not welcoming of neurodiverse people, this comes from a lack of understanding from employers and a fear of stigma from the individuals too. Having family members diagnosed autistic, I felt that joining The Long Game was an opportunity for me to share my knowledge and improve inclusivity in these sectors.”
Daughters of Charity of St Vincent de Paul Services appoints CEO
Mark Choonara has been appointed as the CEO of the Daughters of Charity Services.
Choonara joined the charity as operations manager in 2016. Before this, he worked at The Passage, a homelessness charity founded by the Daughters of Charity of St Vincent de Paul.
Sister Ellen Flynn, chair of the charity, said: “The trustees consider that all of this Vincentian context, experience and proven delivery are essential requirements for this post. Mark’s commitment to the Vincentian ideal and his vocation to addressing poverty will help shape the future direction of Daughters of Charity Services.”
RE:ACT appoints two directors
The humanitarian charity RE:ACT has announced two additions to its senior leadership team, Jade Rolph and Will Brown.
Jade Rolph becomes the charity’s first director of partnerships and fundraising. She joins from Alzheimer’s Research UK where she led a corporate fundraising team. Rolph spent over 10 years with Alzheimer’s Research UK in various roles.
Will Brown becomes commercial director for RE:ACT’s trading subsidiary, RE:SILIENT. Formerly, he worked as director and board member of Arsenal Football Club Asia, and vice president of global partnerships for Ironman in Europe.
Employers Network for Equality and Inclusion (ENEI) welcomes five new trustees
ENEI, which aims to make UK workplace more inclusive, has appointed five new trustees to its board.
- Ian Adams is director of membership and stakeholder engagement at NHS Resolution and has experience at the BBC and working in government. He is vice chair of Single Homeless Project and a trustee of Unite Foundation. He was voted as an outstanding LGBT+ role model in 2018, 2019 and 2020.
- Tom Berry is a non-executive director for Mental Health First Aid England and teaches business at a secondary school part-time. He has held roles in marketing and consultancy.
- Richard Kramer is the CEO of Sense and vice-chair of the Disabled Children’s Partnership. He was also director at Turning Point for 10 years. He is a qualified solicitor and previously worked for Mencap and NCVO. He was a trustee of Respond for 10 years.
- Shelley Portet is managing partner at The Brooklyn Brothers. She began her career as a journalist at CBS Interactive until moving into more marketing and social media-based roles.
- Will Smith is managing partner for Deloitte North and South Europe. He has over 20 years of professional experience delivering financial audits and assurance services to businesses. He was named Male Diversity Champion of the Year at the UK Women in Accountancy and Finance Awards.
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