The National Autistic Society (NAS) has appointed Chris Askew as its interim chief executive.

He joins next week while the charity looks for a permanent CEO and replaces Caroline Stevens, who stepped down from the role in September after seven years leading the NAS.

Askew is a former chief executive of Breakthrough Breast Cancer, Diabetes UK and the Royal College of General Practitioners.

Since last year he has held interim CEO roles at the General Pharmaceutical Council and Brainkind.

“I am very much looking forward to joining the National Autistic Society and to meeting colleagues across the charity, as well as meeting autistic people and their families who use our services and access our support,” said Askew.

“I am eager to listen, learn and work alongside colleagues, supporters and the wider autistic community as we continue to drive meaningful change, expand our impact and create a society that works for autistic people.”

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