New chair at Lymphoma Action
Mark Harrison has been appointed as the new chair of Lymphoma Action.
Harrison has been with the charity for 10 years and has spent four of these as vice chair.
Ropinder Gill, chief executive at Lymphoma Action, said: “We are thrilled to announce Mark’s appointment.
“The fact that we found our new chair within our existing trustees says a lot about Mark and the board that he has been a part of for many years. Mark’s experience will be hugely valuable to the charity and our supporters as we continue to strive to ensure that no one faces lymphoma alone.”
Parkinson’s UK appoints Juliet Tizzard as new director
Parkinson’s UK has appointed Juliet Tizzard as its new director of external affairs and communications.
Tizzard is currently director of policy and partnerships at the Health Research Authority. She has held policy, communications and strategy roles at the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority and the British Medical Association. She will join Parkinson’s UK at the end of July.
Caroline Rassell, chief executive of Parkinson’s UK, said: “I’m excited about this new role and Juliet’s appointment. After a period of uncertainty and change in the external world, Parkinson’s UK needed to change how we were structured so that we could respond to the opportunities and challenges that we’re now presented with, with a bold, unified voice that will deliver real impact for the Parkinson’s community. With Juliet’s appointment, we have someone with incredible experience in health and research organisations bringing vision and leadership.”
She continued: “Juliet impressed all the groups she met as part of the interview process, from colleagues to members of the Parkinson’s community. Her ability to ask the challenging questions and to really grasp what our community and audience needs, really stood out. Her approach to co-creating work with those at the heart of the issue, entirely reflects our values and approach. I’m looking forward to welcoming her into the charity.”
New chair at Andrew Lloyd Webber Foundation
Dr Simon Thurley CBE has been appointed by the Andrew Lloyd Webber Foundation as its new chair of trustees.
His predecessor, Mark Wordsworth, stepped down after 13 years in the role.
Dr Thurley has extensive leadership experience, having been English Heritage’s chief executive, director of the Museum of London and curator of Historic Royal Palaces among others.
Commenting on his appointment, he said: “Supporting culture, heritage and arts is fundamentally important to the future of this country. It has been an honour to serve as a trustee of Andrew Lloyd Webber Foundation programme for the past five years and I am delighted to take up the position of chair as we look to work with organisations on vital projects which will have an impact in years to come.”
Aberdeen Foyer appoints new chair
Aberdeen Foyer, a charity that supports people in the North East of Scotland towards independent living, learning and work, has appointed Stuart White as the chair of its board of trustees.
White is a chartered accountant and currently works as operations director at Blaze Manufacturing Solutions, a fire safety solutions specialist. He has sat on the charity's board since 2019, where he has held the roles of treasurer and vice chair.
Leona McDermid, chief executive of Aberdeen Foyer, said: “Stuart brings a wealth of business acumen and practical experience that has already benefitted the leadership team in many ways.
“As we embark on the refresh of our strategy and governance, the advice and guidance from Stuart and the other board members will play an integral part in how we shape our future.”
RSA names new CIO
The Royal Society for the Encouragement of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce (RSA) has named Dr Andrea Siodmok as its new chief impact officer.
Dr Siodmok will take up the helm on 1 June. She previously worked as chief design officer at the Design Council and a deputy director at the Cabinet Office.
Andy Haldane, chief executive officer at RSA, said: “Without doubt Andrea is one of the leading thinkers on design and public policy in the UK. Her work in government spanned an incredibly broad range of policy areas including policing, employment, business growth and social and family policy issues. I’m delighted that Andrea is joining the RSA.”
Services For Education appoint new head of school support
Services For Education, a charity that provides expert training and development to teaching and support staff, has appointed Kirsty Jones as its new head of school support services.
Jones has 20 years of experience in school leadership across mainstream, special schools and other settings that work with schools with disadvantaged and high attaining pupils.
She was previously executive principal at the Shaw Education Trust. Before that, she was executive school improvement adviser at Wolverhampton University Trust and head teacher in two secondary schools in the West Midlands.
Crohn’s & Colitis UK announces new chair
Crohn’s & Colitis UK has announced that Dr Jackie Craissati MBE will be the charity’s new chair.
Dr Craissati MBE is currently the chair of Kent and Medway NHS Trust. Prior to that, she was a trustee on the Samaritans’ board.
She said: “It’s a hugely exciting time to get involved with Crohn’s & Colitis UK’s work. I was drawn to the charity’s ambition and drive which is so important right now when public health and health inequalities are at the forefront of the public’s mind. Crohn’s & Colitis UK are working hard to maximise their impact and widen their scope to make sure they work for everyone with Crohn’s and Colitis, and I’m thrilled to be part of the team.”
Hubbub Foundation appoints new CEO
The Hubbub Foundation has appointed Alex Robinson as its new chief executive officer.
Robinson will replace Trewin Restorick who will step down from the role at the end of June. He created the charity’s Ballot Bin, an ashtray that aims to combat discarded cigarettes on the streets. This initiative won the Queen’s Award for Enterprise in the sustainable development category in 2021.
Catherine Brown, Hubbub’s chair of trustees, said: “After a rigorous process, during which we met a number of great candidates, the board is delighted to have appointed Alex as our next CEO. Alex stood out for his depth of knowledge of the sector, his experience of leading and building creative teams, and his vision for the future of Hubbub - a vision in which we can make an even bigger difference to the things we care about.
“There has never been a more urgent time to support large scale behaviour change and the board are excited to work with Alex and the team to build on everything Hubbub has achieved to date in this area.”
National Football Museum welcomes nine trustees
The National Football Museum has welcomed nine new trustees.
- Andy Farr is head of business planning & transformation at British Cycling.
- Catherine Forshaw is a regulatory sports lawyer and sub-sector leader of the Women in Football initiative at Brabners LLP. She previously completed a six-month secondment with the FA at Wembley Stadium.
- Laura Pye is director of National Museums Liverpool. Before that she worked as head of culture for Bristol City Council.
- Matt Pilkington is a director at StreetGames, the national charity working to equalise access to sport for those growing up in the underserved communities in the UK. He has more than 10 years of experience in senior fundraising and communications roles.
- Paul Castle is a professor of sports physiology and works for GSK, a pharmaceutical company. He has provided consultancy for clients such as Brighton and Hove Albion FC, UEFA and Team GB Paralympics.
- Steve Grace is head of audience planning at BBC Sport. He has spent the last decade working in audience strategy at the BBC and the LEGO Group.
- Dr Wanda Wyporska is the chief executive of the Society of Genealogists, the national charity that houses the largest archive and library on family history. She joins from the Equality Trust where she was the executive director.
- Rikki Singh is a former BBC journalist of over 30 years. He was on the David Mellor Task Force looking into access and facilities for disabled football supporters and has also served on an FA Diversity Panel.
- Tom Watt is an actor, writer and broadcaster.
John Brewer, chair of trustees, said: “I am delighted to welcome nine new trustees to the board of the National Football Museum. Each of them brings a wealth of experience in a range of areas that will benefit the museum in many ways, and provide valuable support to our executive team, staff and volunteers.
“I am confident that they will complement the skills of our current trustees, and all of them have energy and enthusiasm that will help to move the museum forward for many years to come.”
London’s Air Ambulance Charity recruits five new trustees
London’s Air Ambulance Charity has recruited five new trustees to its board.
- Sheri Adigun is a senior commercial finance manager at the Wellcome Trust.
- Rita Chadha is director of City Sikhs. She has worked in more than 20 international, national, and local charities.
- Bianca Gill is an audit associate partner at Ernst & Young.
- Nick Goodwyn is flight operations officer at the Civil Aviation Authority and master at the Honourable Company of Air Pilots.
- Gordon Pitman is chief human resource officer at GKN Aerospace.
Jonathan Jenkins, CEO of London’s Air Ambulance Charity, said: "London is the most diverse city in the world and we are committed to ensuring that we reflect the community we serve, from top to bottom.
“The addition of these five new trustees boosts expertise in areas including aviation, strategic finance, and diversity and inclusion and also ensures that we are more reflective of our incredible, vibrant city that we are so proud to be a vital part of.”
He continued: “This comes at a particularly important time for the charity as we are about to launch our biggest ever public appeal to raise £15m by 2024 to replace our current helicopter fleet. We are delighted to have the new trustees as part of the team that will help make that happen.”
The National Lottery Community Fund appoints new England directors
The National Lottery Community Fund has appointed two new England directors.
- Phil Chamberlain was previously executive director for external engagement at City Lit, an adult education college. He has held various senior leadership positions at the Youth Sport Trust, Legacy Trust UK and the Big Lottery Fund, The National Lottery Community Fund’s predecessor. Chamberlain will take up his new role in June and will be responsible for strategy, partnerships and engagement.
- Emma Corrigan joins from BBC Children in Need, where she was head of design and delivery. She previously worked for a number of funders including Community Foundations and Housing Associations and has more than 20 years of experience in grant making. Corrigan will join the fund in June and will oversee programmes, operations and regions.
David Knott, chief executive of The National Lottery Community Fund, said: “Phil and Emma bring a wealth of strategic and grant-making experience to the fund, and they join us at an exciting time as we engage with communities as part of our strategy renewal process.
“I’m delighted to welcome them, along with our recently appointed finance director Stuart Fisher, to the fund and its new senior management team. As a team we’ll be working to ensure lottery funding supports people and communities across the UK to prosper and thrive.”
Carers Trust welcomes three leading public figures
Carers Trust has welcomed three leading public figures and carer champions to senior leadership roles within the charity.
- Jackie Ashley is a journalist. She was president of Lucy Cavendish College, Cambridge and a trustee at the Carers Trust. She joins the trust as an ambassador and will aim to raise awareness of the cause of unpaid carers.
- Professor Saul Becker is an academic and social worker. He previously worked as professor of social care research and education practice at Cambridge University and provost of Sussex University. He will be the charity’s chair of the appeal board for HRH The Princess Royal’s respite fund for carers. The fund is a new initiative which aims to raise £3m over three years to transform the lives of up to 30,000 carers.
- Veronica Stonor is a former vice chair of the Carers Trust board of trustees and has held a wide variety of senior leadership roles across the healthcare sector, including chair of the board of trustees at Carers Newcastle. In her new role as vice-president of Carers Trust, Stonor will act as a formal public representative of the charity to a range of audiences, as well as contribute to advisory boards and Carers Trust in support of the charity’s mission.
John McLean OBE, chair at Carers Trust, said: “These appointments have been made as we finalise our ambitious new four-year strategy. We are determined to deliver on this new strategy and one of the ways we will do this is by bringing together a group of carer champions able to amplify our voice in the public arena and extend our reach through new partnerships.
“I am delighted with these high-calibre appointments and am looking forward to continuing to work with Jackie, Saul and Veronica to transform the lives of the UK’s unpaid carers over the next few years.”
New executive director of engagement and income generation at MS Society
MS Society has appointed Ed Tait as its new executive director of engagement and income generation.
Tait joins from ActionAid UK, where he currently holds the post of director of fundraising. He has worked at several charities in fundraising positions, including Crisis, Tommy’s and The Children’s Society. He will take up the new role in September.
Nick Moberly, chief executive at MS Society, said: “We’re absolutely thrilled to have Ed join us. At ActionAid UK, he’s overseen year-on-year income and supporter base growth. He comes to the MS Society with more than 20 years of experience in the charity sector and we can’t wait for him to get started.”
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