Chief executives
Sherine Krause is to become the new chief executive of Fight for Sight. She has worked in the charity sector for 25 years in policy, communications and fundraising roles for charities including Action for Children and Freedom from Torture.
Her tenure will begin from 29 April and she will succeed the current chief executive, Michele Acton, who is to become the new chief executive for the Royal Society of Medicine.
Crohn’s & Colitis UK has appointed Sarah Sleet to work as their new chief executive. She is the chair of Community Christmas, a charity that works to alleviate loneliness at Christmas.
Martin Realey is to become the new chief executive of The Family Holiday Association charity. He was previously the chief executive of Restore, and has held other roles in the charity and health sectors following a career in the army.
Fundraising and Communications
Plan International UK has appointed Katie Morrison as its director of communications, campaigns and UK programmes. Prior to this, she worked for GOSH as the deputy director of communications, following roles in Comic Relief, Unicef UK and the BBC.
Non executives
Dame Carol Black will become the Centre for Ageing Better's next chair. She takes up the role on 1 May and said: “We are living longer than ever before, but we need to take radical action if more of us are to enjoy those extra years. Too many people suffer in poor health, without access to decent care, live in unsuitable homes, in places that leave them feeling disconnected and lonely.
“The Centre for Ageing Better has made great strides in identifying what needs to change. I’m thrilled to have joined such an innovative, impactful and evidence-led organisation at this crucial stage in its work to transform later life.”
Action on Hearing Loss has appointed two new celebrity ambassadors, actor and comedian Samantha Baines and TV presenter Scarlette Douglas.
Mike Wilson has been appointed to the board of directors at cancer charity, CLAN Cancer Support. He is the director of marketing and event management agency, Mearns & Gill and has worked in the wholesale distribution and construction industries.
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