Dr Amo Raju OBE DL is the CEO of Disability Direct, where he has worked for nearly 30 years. He started as a trainee and within three years became CEO. The charity today employs 70 people and is the largest user-led disability group in the Midlands. …

Simon Brooks is Director of Communications and Marketing at the Royal United Services Institute (RUSI), the world’s oldest, and the UK’s leading, defence and security think tank. Previously he has held roles at Lockheed Martin, communications agency MSLGroup and Network Rail. The war in Ukraine has meant an unprecedented level…

Anna Yearley is Joint Executive Director of Reprieve, the international human rights charity. Prior to joining Reprieve in 2016, she held various senior positions in the Parliamentary Labour Party, including Assistant Political Secretary to Prime Minister Gordon Brown, and Director of Political Relations for Leader of the Opposition, Ed Miliband. …

Donna White is Senior Head of Digital and Youth Marketing at The Prince’s Trust, focusing on attracting young people to be involved in The Trust’s programmes. Previously she had worked in PR for public sector and hospitality clients. …

Penny Wilson is CEO of Getting on Board, a charity which supports other charities to recruit and retain a diverse range of trustees. Previously she has worked for the Charity Retail Association, Barnet Voluntary Service Council, Cambridge University, the Brilliant Club and Stylability. The way trustees are recruited gives us…

Rebecca Munro is Executive Director, Fundraising & Communications for the RSPB (The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds). Prior to that she was Director of Communications and Advocacy for the Girl Guides at the International Secretariat. …

James Beeby is Director of Income Generation for Terrence Higgins Trust. After starting out as a volunteer for the London Lesbian and Gay Switchboard, he moved into the charity sector professionally, working in corporate partnerships. …

Natalie Tomlinson is Head of Marketing and Communications for Dementia UK. Having initially taken a Communications Manager position as a maternity cover job-share in 2018, she was promoted to the Head of role in July 2020. …

Terence Lovell is Chief Engagement and Marketing Officer at the blood cancer charity Anthony Nolan. He started his career on the first-ever graduate trainee programme at Barnardo’s. From there he moved on to Save the Children for five years, where he was responsible for the launch of Christmas Jumper Day…