Monday movers –10 August 2026

Your weekly roundup of appointments happening across the charity sector.
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National Lottery Community Fund

Cancer Research UK chief executive Michelle Mitchell has joined the board of the National Lottery Community Fund.

She is one of two new appointments to the funder’s board, with director of British Future Sunder Katwala, who is a former Commissioner of the Equality and Human Rights Commission, also joining.

The funder’s board oversees performance of the organisation, which awarded more than 13,000 grants totally over £790m in 2024/25.

The Fund’s chair Julia Cleverdon said: “They will bring both strategic and particularly relevant skills to our task of investing in communities across the UK, in bringing people together, building healthier lives, and shaping sustainable thriving places.”

Mitchell and Katwala replace Peter Stewart and Stuart Hobley, who are stepping down after reaching the end of their four year terms.

BBC Media Action

Managing director of Google Africa Alex Okosi is among eight new trustee appointments to join the board of BBC Media Action, the broadcaster’s charity that supports media outlets across the world.

Also joining the board are Accenture managing director Naomi Wass, chief executive of US based Mountain Philanthropy Partners LLC Michael Madnick, and Anna Sedgley, a former chief finance officer for Dow Jones and Bauer Media and independent director for Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance.

Others appointed include BBC Nations finance director Samantha Sing, the controller of BBC World Service English Jon Silkha, former vice president for journalism at US-based Knight Foundation Jim Brady and Hannah Jones, a former chief sustainability officer at Nike Inc.

The charity’s chair Rhodri Talfan Davies said: “Our Board of Trustees is already exceptional. These new appointees take it to another level, providing vital experience and diversity in support of our ambitious goals to reach more people in crisis and conflict with the trustworthy information that can save and change lives.”

Concern Worldwide

International aid organisation Concern Worldwide has appointed Caroline Whatley as director of fundraising and development.

She joins from Save the Children, where she worked in senior roles across its fundraising, corporate and high value events teams.

“I am thrilled to be joining Concern Worldwide (UK), particularly at a time when the world’s poorest communities are facing growing humanitarian needs,” she said.

“I have been inspired by the ambition and warmth of everyone I’ve met so far, and I am looking forward to working with Concern’s partners, supporters and colleagues to help deliver lasting change for communities in the most fragile countries globally.”

The charity’s executive director Sayyeda Salam added: “As humanitarian needs reach an all-time high, I know she will demonstrate her values based leadership and warmth in connecting with our amazing supporters and driving new strategic partnerships which deliver for communities.

"I look forward to working with her as we continue to deliver emergency response and long-term support to families facing hunger, conflict and climate change.”

Tree Aid

Conservationist and author Jane Madgwick has been named chair of Tree Aid. She takes over from Elizabeth Davis, who has been chair for the last two years and has served as a trustee since 2018.

She joins amid an overhaul of the charity’s board, which sees four trustees join, Maura Barry Boyle, Mehdi Mahjour, Ian Robinson and Amit Shah.

“As Tree Aid continues to grow and adapt in the face of global challenges, we are excited to welcome Jane Madgwick as our new chair alongside four highly experienced new trustees,” said the charity’s chief executive Tom Skirrow.

“Jane brings extensive expertise of landscape-scale restoration and cross-sector partnership building that will both be critical for Tree Aid as we deliver community-led climate solutions, for people and the planet we all share.”

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