Charity Digital, which supports charities to access digital and artificial intelligence tools and expertise, has appointed Imran Sanaullah as its next chief executive.

He has spent the last three years leading grantmakers, including Adam Foundation, Avicenna Foundation and also spent a year as interim CEO of the Basketball Foundation.

"Charity Digital has already created something important: a connection between charities and the digital skills, tools and confidence they need to better serve their communities,” he said.

“I am excited to work with the board, the team, and partners in both the charity and digital sectors to ensure that every charity, regardless of its size or starting point, can take advantage of the opportunities that digital technology and Al offer.”

Sanaullah replaces interim chief executive Maria Timon Samra, who has led the organisation for the last 20 months.

He is also the founder of youth charity Patchwork Foundation and was awarded an MBE seven years ago.

Charity Digital chair Claire Tavernier added: “His experience of building and leading purpose-driven organisations, together with his understanding of civic life, philanthropy and digital transformation, brings exactly the experience we need for Charity Digital’s next chapter.”

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