Your weekly updates about appointments in the charity sector
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Katie Ghose 

Womankind Worldwide has appointed Katie Ghose as co-chair, joining Lusungu Kalanga on the Board of Trustees. Katie brings nearly three decades of experience leading non-profits, including as CEO of Women’s Aid and Kids, and serving on the boards of several charities. She has a strong background in supporting women refugees, survivors of domestic abuse, and disabled people, and has led high-profile campaigns on women’s rights, pensions, and age discrimination.

Peter Goldsmith 

The Rt Hon Lord Goldsmith KC, former UK Attorney General, will be appointed chair of the Board of Trustees at LawWorks from 1 September 2025. Goldsmith is London Co-Managing Partner at Debevoise & Plimpton, with extensive experience in litigation and arbitration. He has a long-standing commitment to pro bono work, founding the Bar Pro Bono Unit and chairing the Access to Justice Foundation. Notable past pro bono cases include representing 300,000 displaced Nigerian citizens and challenging anti-LGBTQ+ laws in Belize’s Supreme Court.

Andrew Haines 

Sir Andrew Haines, CEO of Network Rail, has joined the Board of Trustees at London Youth Choirs (LYC). The appointment strengthens LYC’s leadership as it continues to provide inclusive music education, offering young people across London the opportunity to develop musical skills and connect through song. 

Emma Scott 

Emma Scott, former CEO of Beano Studios, has been appointed Chair of the NSPCC Board of Trustees. With a proven track record in digital leadership and brand transformation, Emma’s experience includes senior roles at Freesat and the BBC. She brings expertise in driving growth and innovation, with a strong focus on children’s needs and online safety. She will join in December 2025, succeeding Neil Berkett as his term comes to an end.

Stephen Mann, Quentin Nason and Steve Darrington 

The London Foundation for Banking & Finance (LFBF) has appointed Stephen Mann, Quentin Nason, and Steve Darrington to its Board of Trustees, effective July 2025.
Mann (right) will become Chair, Nason (top left) Vice Chair, and Darrington (bottom left) Chair of the Audit & Risk Committee.

Mann is an experienced insurance specialist and former CEO of the Institute
and Faculty of Actuaries, with a history of leadership roles at Aviva UK Life, Police Mutual Group, and various other boards.

Nason is a finance professional and social entrepreneur, having held senior roles at Tetragon Financial Group, UBS, and Deutsche Bank, while also founding the financial literacy charity City Pay It Forward.

Darrington is a qualified Chartered Certified accountant and risk specialist, with 23 years  at Phoenix Equity Partners, raising over £1.75 billion in venture and development capital.

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