Sarah Elliot has been appointed as the next chief executive of adult learning disability and supported living charity Camphill Village Trust.

She joins next month after announcing her departure from homelessness Shelter, where she held the same role, earlier this year.

She is also a former CEO of the National Council for Voluntary Organisations (NCVO).

“I have warm memories of visiting a Camphill Village Trust community with my family including my disabled brother Jack who we hoped would one day experience the care and independence of a supported living environment,” said Elliot, who replaces Camphill's acting chief executive Paul Moore.

“Jack is my ‘why’ for what has become a 25-year charity sector career. I am delighted to have the opportunity to return to the disability sector at such an important time for reimagining social care.

“I am excited to work alongside the team, people we support and families to develop the next chapter building on the organisation’s proud history.”

Camphill’s acting chair Michael Green said: “Sarah brings with her a wealth of experience, perspective and skills to the Trust, and her warmth and proven ability to deliver change collaboratively will add enormously to our organisation.

“We look forward to continuing our work to strengthen Camphill Village Trust and create even greater opportunities for the people we support, now and in the years ahead.”

In announcing her departure from Shelter in October Elliot said that she had concluded that “the role ahead needs a different set of strengths” and “it’s right to step aside now rather than later”.

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