Terrence Higgins Trust appoints next CEO
Richard Angell has been appointed the chief executive of sexual health charity the Terrence Higgins Trust (THT). He will take over from Ian Green in March who has been in the role for seven years.
Angell joined the THT as its interim head of policy and public affairs in 2020 before being promoted to campaigns director, and now chief executive. He was key to securing £20m in government funding for opt-out HIV testing in emergency departments in areas of high HIV prevalence and the removal of discriminatory exclusions in blood donations that affect gay and bisexual men. Before he joined the charity, Angell worked for the think tank Progress.
Jonathan McShane, chair of THT, said: “Following a robust recruitment process, we’re thrilled to announce Richard Angell as the new chief executive of Terrence Higgins Trust. Richard’s talent, passion and drive mean he’s the right person to ensure the charity makes the progress against our big goals – ending new HIV cases by 2030, ensuring everyone living with HIV is living well and tackling the acute inequalities in sexual and reproductive health.”
New CEO for St Giles Trust
St Giles Trust has appointed Tracey Burley as its new chief executive. She succeeds Rob Owen, who leaves the charity at the end of March after 15 years.
Burley joins from Redthread, where she is acting as interim chief executive officer. Prior to this, she was chief operating officer of Stonewall. Before this, she was non-executive director of Careers England. She founded Pure Consulting in 2019, a consultancy firm that specializes in supporting charities and not-for-profit organisations.
Duncan Gibson, chair of the St Giles board, said: “We are confident that with her experience and passion, Tracey will build on the past success of St Giles, enabling us to continue to deliver innovative and effective services that address the changing landscape and enormous challenges facing our clients. She is a proven leader and has successfully steered corporate direction and strategy; she is highly experienced in developing the culture needed for a thriving organisation. I am truly excited for the future of St Giles and what we can all achieve together”.
Motor Neurone Disease Association appoints CEO
Tanya Curry has been appointed CEO of Motor Neurone Disease Association (MND). She succeeds Sally Light, who announced she was stepping down after ten years last year.
Curry has twelve years of experience as a chief executive officer. She was formerly CEO of St Clare Hospice for over eight years, and after that became interim chief executive at a variety of charities including Ramblers and Impetus.
On her appointment, Curry said: “The Association is in a really strong position financially and awareness of motor neurone disease is better than it has ever been. I am excited to be able to use my skills to lead the organisation on the next stage of its journey.
“I’ll be working with the team here to build on what we already do really well, and extend our reach, influence and impact to benefit all those people who are affected by MND now and, sadly, will be in the future.”
Griffin Institute welcomes CEO
Surgical training and medical research charity the Griffin Institute has appointed Dr Vasiliki Kiparoglou as its chief executive.
With a history of experience working in the research and healthcare industry, she is a trustee of Cancer Awareness for Teens & Twenties and worked for 10 years at the NIHR Oxford Biomedical Research Centre. She is co-founder of EvZein Limited, a digital platform to prevent loneliness and social isolation.
New chief for CHS Group
CHS Group, the Cambridgeshire charitable housing association and social enterprise, has named Stephen Hills its chief executive. He succeeds Nigel Howlett, who steps down after 22 years at the helm.
He has been promoted from operations director at the organisation, a role he held for almost five years. He is chair of the Ermine Street Housing Limited and was formerly director of housing at South Cambridgeshire District Council.
Hill said: “I want to take the opportunity to thank each and every member of staff here at CHS Group for their unwavering hard work and commitment throughout the pandemic and the challenges faced in recent months. I am excited for the future of CHS Group and am completely committed to my new role as chief ececutive. I am looking forward to working together with staff, board members, stakeholders and members of the community in furthering our mission to ensure local people across Cambridgeshire achieve a better quality of life.”
The Fund for Global Human Rights announces CEO
Gabriela Bucher has been announced as the next president and CEO of The Fund for Global Human Rights, a charity that supports individuals and organisations working on human rights struggles. She will join the charity in May.
She joins from Oxfam International where she was executive director for over two years. She has experience working at Plan International UK in various roles and as a fundraising manager at Children Change Colombia.
Chris Canavan, chair of the board, said: “We were fortunate to select the Fund’s next president and CEO from a remarkably strong field of candidates, all of whom were animated by the organisation’s mission. Gabriela stood out as an exceptional leader and a visionary thinker, with an ambitious vision for the Fund’s future. Gabriela has left a lasting impact on every place she’s worked, and we have no doubt she will continue to transform the Fund.”
Interim CEO for Central YMCA
Central YMCA, the education and wellbeing charity, has appointed Ryan Palmer as its interim chief executive. He succeeds Arvinda Gohil, who announced she would be stepping down last October.
Palmer joined the charity in 2018 as director of quality and was most recently appointed to deputy chief executive. He holds work experience in both the education and sport sector. He has experience as a personal trainer, lecturer in sport and quality director at Skillnet Limited.
Andrew Beal, chair of Central YMCA said, "The board is delighted to appoint Ryan as its new interim CEO. His extensive experience and knowledge of the charity will serve him well in his new role. We are confident that he will work hard with the team to continue developing Central YMCA's services and we wish him every success. With the near-term leadership of the charity secured, the board will look to appoint a permanent CEO over the next few months."
CPRE appoints CEO
CPRE, the countryside charity, has appointed Roger Mortlock as the new chief executive.
He joins CPRE from the Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust (GWT) where he has been CEO for the past nine years. He has led the GWT through a period of significant change, increasing the ambition of their programmes and doubling income.
Prior to the GWT, Mortlock was deputy director of the Soil Association and, before that, director of communications with the Royal Shakespeare Company.
Mortlock said: “CPRE champions many of the issues I’m most passionate about so I’m thrilled to be joining the team. The countryside is facing some unprecedented challenges so a strong voice from CPRE nationally and locally is more important than ever.”
He will officially start with CPRE on Tuesday 2 May 2023 and succeeds Crispin Truman OBE, who was CEO from 2017 to 2022 and is now director of the Rayne Foundation.
BHF medical director to step down
The British Heart Foundation (BHF) has announced that its medical director, Professor Sir Nilesh Samani, will step down from his role in the year ahead.
Samani has led the BHF’s research and medical strategy since 2016, and has led the charity to launch cutting-edge research initiatives including the BHF Data Science Centre and the charity’s £30m global research competition, the Big Beat Challenge.
Samani is expected to step down some time after September this year, to allow time for the charity to appoint new leadership and manage a smooth transition.
Dr Charmaine Griffiths, chief executive of the BHF, said Samani’s vision “has led to the BHF being bolder than ever in investing in pioneering research to save and improve lives, and his leadership through the pandemic both protected vital research and enhanced knowledge of cardiovascular risk when it was needed most.”
Director for Scotland appointed at British Red Cross
The British Red Cross has announced the appointment of Rob Murray as their new director for Scotland.
He joins from Cancer Support Scotland where he was chief executive for four years. Murray is also the chair of Voluntary Health Scotland and a keen scouter leading their ‘Community Impact’ volunteer programme across the UK.
Mike Adamson, chief executive of the British Red Cross: “Rob’s passionate support for the voluntary sector in Scotland can be seen through his track record with prestigious organisations such as Changing Faces, Cancer Support Scotland and as the Chair of Voluntary Health Scotland. His experience will be an asset as we continue to grow our work in Scotland to ensure everyone gets the help they need in a crisis.”
Murray takes over from Marie Hayes who retires after 11 years leading the organisation’s Health and Crisis Response services across Scotland.
Shelter hires director of services
Shelter has appointed Judith Banjoko as the new director of services this month. She previously worked at the charity Solace, where she was the interim chief executive.
At Shelter, Banjoko will lead on the charity’s key strategic aim of working with individuals with lived experience and their communities across England.
Polly Neate, chief executive of Shelter, said: “Judith will bring a wealth of expertise both from her experience of working directly with people at the sharpest end of the housing emergency, and her values-driven approach to leadership. I’m very excited to welcome her to our leadership
team.”
Banjoko replaces Ali Mohammed, who is retiring after eight years at Shelter.
Canal & River Trust appoints fundraising director
Canal & River Trust has announced the appointment of Maggie Gardner as the charity’s new fundraising director.
She has enjoyed a long career in fundraising, marketing and executive leadership, notably 15 years as director at global development charity Practical Action, and more recently working with the Freedom Fund, a global US-based charity, and in consultancy.
Richard Parry, chief executive at Canal & River Trust, said: “I’m delighted to welcome Maggie to the Trust. As a charity we are facing ever-greater challenges to keep our 250-year-old waterways safe and available to all, with more frequent extreme weather events taking a toll and the costs of maintaining this precious network spiralling.”
New chair at Sing Up Foundation
The Sing Up Foundation has appointed Dr Jeremy Sleith as the next chair. He brings experience in the music education sector as head of St Helen’s Music Service since 2008 and has been a trustee of the Sing Up Foundation since 2020.
Departing chair of trustees, David Sulkin, said: “It was an honour and pleasure to serve as the chair of the Sing Up Foundation for five years.”
Sleith said: “I feel very fortunate to be taking over the role of chair from David as he has laid the secure foundations for the work we have been developing. It has been great to be involved with the Sing Up Foundation as we bring together a broad range of resources and approaches to support young people at this most-needed time.”
Camelot announces changes to its board
Camelot’s Chairman Sir Hugh Robertson will be stepping down, having been appointed as Camelot’s independent non-executive chairman in 2018.
Nigel Railton will leave Camelot after 24 years with the company, having served as chief executive since 2017.
Robertson said: “It’s been an enormous privilege to have been Camelot’s chairman. Since 2017, National Lottery sales have grown from £6.9 billion to £8.1 billion last year.”
Railton said: “I am so proud of what we at Camelot have achieved since launching The National Lottery and, in particular, the successes since I took over as CEO. I believe we can say with confidence that we delivered on the commitments we made at the time of the strategic review in 2017, and that the plan that we built and executed together has delivered far in excess of what we had forecast.”
Allwyn Group has separately announced that it will appoint Clare Swindell and Neil Brocklehurst, currently chief financial officer and commercial director respectively at Camelot, as co-chief executives to lead Camelot, which will continue to operate The National Lottery separately from Allwyn UK through to the end of the third licence in January 2024.
In addition, Keith Mills is expected to be appointed as the new chair at closing of the transaction, subject to regulatory approvals.
New trustees at British Science Association Council
The British Science Association (BSA) has appointed three new trustees who will serve as members of the BSA’s Council.
The BSA is governed by a Council which forms the board of trustees. Each trustee serves a three-year term and can stand for a re-election for a second term.
The trustees, who will commence their three-year term this month, are: Kevin Coutinho as equality, diversity & inclusion (EDI) lead trustee; Sarah Chaytor as vice president for policy, partnerships & impact (PPI); and Phil Smith as community engagement lead trustee.
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