Disabilities charity Whizz Kidz has announced the appointment of Sarah Pugh as its next chief executive.

She joins from Heart of Kent Hospice, which she joined in 2014 as director of income generation before being promoted to chief executive the following year.

Pugh replaces Ruth Owen, who left to lead Leonard Cheshire after 17 years at Whizz Kidz.

“After a busy and rewarding six years as chief executive of this amazing hospice, I feel that now is the right time to move on,” said Pugh.

“I am delighted to have this incredible opportunity to lead Whizz-Kidz in its next chapter.

“The charity has achieved amazing things in the last 30 years, supporting thousands of wheelchair users across the UK, and I’m very excited to help the charity realise its ambitious goals to reach and change the lives of even more young people. I look forward to meeting the team and can’t wait to get started.”

Pugh’s previous roles have included head of corporate fundraising at Breast Cancer Care.

Whizz Kidz chair Crispin David added: “We’re really pleased to be welcoming Sarah to Whizz-Kidz, she brings a wealth of experience and a track record of delivering transformative change.

“Sarah clearly has a compassionate and empathetic nature, is a real team player and will, I believe, fit in very well with the Whizz-Kidz family culture. We are excited to have her leading us into the future as she shares our ambition and commitment to take Whizz-Kidz up to a new level to transform the lives of even more young wheelchair users for years to come.”

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