# NPC CEO Dan Corry to step down, plus more sector appointments

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2024/05/23/npc-ceo-dan-corry-to-step-down-plus-more-sector-appointments/
- Published: 2024-05-23T11:14:37+01:00
- Author: Melanie May

**Dan Corry intends to step down from NPC in October, with other sector appointment
news including RSPCA CEO Chris Sherwood’s appointment as President of the World 
Federation for Animals, and Marianne Radcliffe taking the CEO role at Crohn’s & 
Colitis UK.**

> After almost 13 years’ service [@DanRCorry](https://twitter.com/DanRCorry?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
> is to step down as CEO of NPC. Dan’s intention is to step down at the end of October
> and after NPC's annual conference, NPC Ignites. More from Dan and The Trustees
> here: [https://t.co/NWMMQzyh7W](https://t.co/NWMMQzyh7W) [pic.twitter.com/5N7MFdG5AC](https://t.co/5N7MFdG5AC)
> — NPC (@NPCthinks) [May 21, 2024](https://twitter.com/NPCthinks/status/1792933940438663387?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

#### Dan Corry to step down as NPC CEO

[New Philanthropy Capital](https://www.thinknpc.org/) (NPC) has announced that CEO
Dan Corry is step down after almost 13 years. His intention is to step down at the
end of October and after NPC’s annual conference, NPC Ignites.

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Corry joined NPC after a variety of posts in public policy and economics. He was
Head of the Number 10 Policy Unit and Senior Adviser to the Prime Minister on the
Economy from 2007 to 2010. Among his roles, he was also Chair of the Council of 
Economic Advisers in the Treasury and has worked as a special adviser to the Secretary
of State in the Education Department as well as at DTI and DCLG. He is also Chair
of Carers Trust and a trustee of St Mungo’s. He is a former member of the Research
Committee of the ESRC and of the Greater Manchester Economic Advisory Panel, as 
well as a current member of the Policy Advisory Group of the Future Governance Forum.

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#### Marianne Radcliffe to join Crohn’s & Colitis UK as CEO

Marianne Radcliffe will join [Crohn’s & Colitis UK](https://crohnsandcolitis.org.uk/)
in July from FitzRoy, a nationwide charity supporting people with learning disabilities,
autism and mental health issues.

Radcliffe has spent the past 14 years at FitzRoy, most recently as Director of Transformation,
IT, Communications and Fundraising. Before that, she held senior roles at Christian
Aid, NSPCC and Shelter. She is passionate about uniting people with a common purpose
to bring about lasting change for those hidden in society and systematically marginalised.
Radcliffe replaces Sarah Sleet, who left Crohn’s & Colitis UK in March to become
the CEO of Asthma + Lung UK.

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#### World Federation for Animals announces RSPCA’s Chris Sherwood as President

Chris Sherwood, Chief Executive of the RSPCA, has been announced as the new President
of the [World Federation for Animals](https://wfa.org/) (WFA). The news was announced
on 15 May at the World Federation for Animal’s General Assembly.

The appointment comes as the Federation launches a new ‘promise’ to ensure animal
welfare is recognised as essential to the achievement of the global sustainable 
development agenda, By working with international organisations, governments, corporations,
and communities, 61 organisations from around the world are committing to pave the
way for a sustainable and equitable world where the care of animals is inherent 
to the planet’s thriving.

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jpg)

#### Michelle Edward appointed Director, Finance & Corporate Services at Horniman Museum and Gardens

Michelle Edward joins the [Horniman Museum and Gardens](https://www.horniman.ac.uk/)
next week (28 May) as Director, Finance and Corporate Services. Edward is a qualified
Chartered Accountant with over 20 years of experience gained from working in FTSE
100 companies, SMEs, not-for profit organisations, charities, and being part of 
successful start-ups.

She spent the first 10 years of her career in financial service institutions; namely
Citibank, Lloyds Bank and NASDAQ, before broadening and diversifying her skills 
in senior roles within other commercial, not-for profit and charity organisations;
including Chelsea FC, Quilter Foundation and creative awards charity D&AD. As well
as having hands-on experience in all areas of finance, her skills extend into other
operational areas, including HR, legal, ICT and facilities. Edward succeeds Paula
Thomas in the role, who will retire from the Horniman in June, following a handover
period.

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Photo: Maria Moore/LSE

#### LSE appoints Kieron Boyle to lead 100x Impact Accelerator

[100x Impact Accelerator,](https://www.100ximpact.org/) a social impact accelerator
based at the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE), has announced
Kieron Boyle as its new Director. Boyle is currently the CEO of the Impact Investment
Institute, an independent, nonprofit organisation and the UK’s national body for
impact investing. Before this, he served as CEO of Guy’s and St Thomas Foundation,
and prior to that role, he led the UK government’s efforts on social innovation 
and worked at No.10 Downing Street, the UK Foreign Commonwealth and Development 
Office, and the Boston Consulting Group.

Boyle also founded Impact on Urban Health, Better Society Capital, and the Government
Outcomes Lab, and brought ‘Giving Tuesday’ and the B Corp movement to the UK. He
holds various non-executive roles, including as a Governor at the Southbank Centre
and Chair of the Long-term Investors in People’s Health programme, a $7 trillion
global coalition of institutional investors. He is a World Economic Forum Young 
Global Leader.

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Photo: Bob Martin for London Marathon Events

#### Nick Bitel appointed first Group CEO of London Marathon Group

Nick Bitel has been appointed the first Group CEO of the [London Marathon Group](https://www.londonmarathongroup.org/).
The appointment follows a recent review of the Group leadership structure by the
Trustees to optimise the delivery of Group impact and its plans building up to the
50th London Marathon in 2030. Bitel will report to the London Marathon Board of 
Trustees and also sit on the London Marathon Events Board of Directors. 

Bitel has served as CEO of London Marathon Events for more than 25 years and has
long experience as board member of many leading sports organisations including Sport
England (Chair 2013 – 2021) and UK Sport and he serves as a Trustee of the Wimbledon
Foundation. He is recognised as one of the UK’s top sports lawyers, described by
the Legal 500 as “an institution in the world of sports law”.  

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#### Galop appoints Interim CEO Ben Kernighan

The Board of Trustees at LGBT+ anti-abuse charity [Galop](https://galop.org.uk/)
has appointed Ben Kernighan as Interim CEO. Kernighan has over 30 years’ experience
working in the charity sector and was formerly CEO at Leap Confronting Conflict.

He began his career at Terrence Higgins Trusts, and since then, has helped hundreds
of charities to thrive by implementing stabilisation and diversification strategies
with a sustainable approach. His previous roles include Group Chief Executive of
the National Union of Students and Deputy Chief Executive at NCVO. Kernighan started
his new role on 20 May, replacing Amy Roch, who stepped up to the Interim CEO position
from Deputy CEO, after Leni Morris stepped down after almost four years in the role.

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#### Emma Norris joins Young Women’s Trust as Chair

[Young Women’s Trust](https://www.youngwomenstrust.org/) has appointed Emma Norris,
the Deputy Director of the Institute for Government, as its new Chair. Norris brings
with her over a decade of knowledge working in senior policy and influencing roles,
and extensive experience of Westminster and Whitehall. She currently leads the Institute’s
work on transitions of government, and is a regular public commentator on policy,
politics and effective government. She previously worked at the Institute for Public
Policy Research, the RSA, and at the Institute for Policy Analysis and Research 
in Rwanda. 

Norris takes over from Jo-Ann Robertson, CEO of Global Markets at Ketchum, who has
steered the charity for the last six years and supported them through the development
of their new strategy.

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#### Spread a Smile bolsters team with Community Fundraising Manager

[Spread a Smile](https://spreadasmile.org/) has appointed Natasha Mann as Community
Fundraising Manager. Mann takes on her role following a career in the public sector
having held fundraising roles at Sense and Moorfields Eye Charity. 

She will oversee all community fundraising and work closely with individuals, local
businesses, schools, faith groups and Spread a Smile families to support their aims.
Mann will also oversee a calendar of bespoke Spread a Smile fundraising initiatives
alongside different challenge events, ranging from marathons to treks and cycles.
In addition, the charity has appointed Gary Broadway as Family Events Coordinator.

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#### Back Up welcomes Damian Riley as new Chair of Trustees

[Back Up](https://www.backuptrust.org.uk/) has appointed Damian Riley, Managing 
Director of Capita’s British Army Recruitment contract, as Chair of Trustees. At
Capita he runs its recruitment contract with the British Army, recruiting around
10,000 soldiers each year, and brings a wealth of senior commercial expertise to
the Back Up Board, along with a personal experience of living with a spinal cord
injury. 

As Back Up’s Chair, he will be responsible for working with the Board to provide
leadership and strategic direction. He will work in partnership with Back Up’s CEO
Abigail Lock, and the staff team to deliver Back Up’s Transforming Lives strategy.
Riley will also play a vital role in developing the charity’s new five-year 2025–
2030 strategy. 
 

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   23 May 2016)
 * **[Andrew Day joins Gifted Philanthropy as chief executive](https://fundraising.co.uk/2016/12/07/andrew-day-joins-gifted-philanthropy-chief-executive/)**(
   7 December 2016)
