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At Best Startup UK we track over 130,000 UK startups and over 500,000 people who hold key positions in these companies. We use this directory of startups to highlight top employees, founders and board members we think deserve more appreciation than they are currently getting.
This list showcases the top United Kingdom based Director operating in the Charity space. If you think a Director is missing from this list, feel free to contact our editor on editor@beststartup.co.uk.
The individuals on this list have been included because of exceptional performance in one of the following categories:
- Innovation – Operating as a key part in an extremely innovative business or startup.
- Growth – Operating as a key figure in the growth and upscale of a market leading business or startup.
- Management – Showing exceptional management skills.
- Societal impact – Putting their business on the map for their positive societal or environmental impact.
Our Data – We source our data from OSINT (open source intelligence) and public directories such as Companies House UK, Crunchbase, SemRush and many more. The data from these sources should be treated with a degree of caution and verified yourself.
Margaret Burgess
Director of Finance of Cherie Blair Foundation for Women
Margaret joined the Foundation in 2011, bringing experience as Head of Finance and Company Secretary with SME and UK charity expertise. Margaret is a member of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants and Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators.
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About Chartered Institute of Management Accountants, Cherie Blair Foundation for Women, Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators (ICSA): The Cherie Blair Foundation for Women is a charity that supports women entrepreneurs in developing and emerging markets
Allison Kahn
Mentoring Programme Director of Cherie Blair Foundation for Women
Allison joined the Mentoring Women in Business team in 2011. She has helped to develop the Foundation’s pioneering online mentoring model, expand its reach to over 55 countries and ensure the programme has an impact on the women entrepreneurs we support. Allison’s work focuses on programmatic strategy and management, monitoring and evaluation, development of our knowledge-sharing and networking platform, partnerships and communications. She previously worked in project management and institutional advancement roles in the post-conflict reconciliation and peacebuilding sectors. She obtained a BA from Macalester College and an MSc from the London School of Economics.
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About Cherie Blair Foundation for Women: The Cherie Blair Foundation for Women is a charity that supports women entrepreneurs in developing and emerging markets
Margaret Burgess
Director of Finance of Cherie Blair Foundation for Women
Margaret joined the Foundation in 2011, bringing experience as Head of Finance and Company Secretary with SME and UK charity expertise. Margaret is a member of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants and Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators.
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About Chartered Institute of Management Accountants, Cherie Blair Foundation for Women, Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators (ICSA): The Cherie Blair Foundation for Women is a charity that supports women entrepreneurs in developing and emerging markets
Gen Ashley
Director of Women Who Code
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About TechKnow Day, Women Who Code: Women Who Code is a global organization dedicated to inspiring women to pursue and excel in technology careers.
Jon Townsend
Director of Technology & Information Security and Chief Information Officer of National Trust
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About National Trust: We are a charity and completely independent of Government. We rely for income on membership fees, donations and legacies, and revenue
Goolshun S Belut
Managing Director of Smplicity
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About Smplicity: Smplicity is a London based salesforce partner that focuses on improving business performance with Salesforce
Joe Jenkins
Executive Director, Social Impact of The Children’s Society
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About The Children’s Society: The Children’s Society focuses on the well-being of young people with various social services and counseling to meet the necessary needs.
Sue Curd
Director of Commercial Operations of Royal Academy of Arts
Sue Yeend-Curd is Director of Commercial Operations at Royal Academy of Arts.
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About Royal Academy of Arts: The Royal Academy of Arts promotes the creation, enjoyment, and appreciation of the visual arts through exhibitions, education, and debate.
Diana Whitmore
Director Scotland of Ecologia Youth Trust
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About Ecologia Youth Trust: Ecologia Youth Trust is an international charity that supports youth facing tough life challenges.
Terence Willis
Director Of Technology of The Church of England
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About The Church of England: The Church of England is a non-profit religious organization that offers prayers, funding support and also renders a venue for live events.
James Barty
Director of Investment Strategy of The Church of England
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About The Church of England: The Church of England is a non-profit religious organization that offers prayers, funding support and also renders a venue for live events.
Sherine Krause
Director of Fundraising and Communications of Freedom from Torture
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About Fight for Sight, Freedom from Torture, Spires: Freedom from Torture is a non-profit organization that helps in psychological therapy and support, fight for rights and survival education.
Charlie Dawe
Director of Strategic Partnerships, London Ops of RECOVR
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About RECOVR: Creators + Patrons + Charity = ☮. Reevaluating the Value of Music. We ♥︎ #creators #mycelia #FairTradeMusic #blockchain #VR + You.
Danny Ryder
Director of A+R, UK of RECOVR
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About RECOVR: Creators + Patrons + Charity = ☮. Reevaluating the Value of Music. We ♥︎ #creators #mycelia #FairTradeMusic #blockchain #VR + You.
Graham Charsley
Managing Director, People and Organisation of Action for Children
Graham Charsley is Managing Director, People and Organisation at Graham Charsley.
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About Action for Children: Action for Children is committed to help vulnerable and neglected children and young people as well as their families throughout the U.K.
Jan Leightley
Managing Director, Operations of Action for Children
Jan Leightley is Managing Director, Operations at Action for Children.
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About Action for Children: Action for Children is committed to help vulnerable and neglected children and young people as well as their families throughout the U.K.
Diane Diacon
Member of the Board of Directors of BSHF
Diane Diacon is the Director of the Building and Social Housing Foundation, an independent charity carrying out research into housing, both in the UK and internationally. She represents the United Kingdom on the European Liaison Committee for Social Housing and has published widely in housing related areas. Diane is also a non-executive director of a regional rural housing provider and a local charity addressing domestic violence.
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About : World Habitat is a global housing charity.
Jon Sloper
Director, Co-Founder of Alacrify Foundation CIC
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About Alacrify Foundation CIC, PYXI Group: Alacrify Foundation develops charitable and voluntary work by Alacrify Limited and its Directors.
Dan Ridge
Founder & Director of Rhodium Creative
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About Rhodium Creative: Rhodium Creative provides marketing and advertising solutions to purposeful organizations.
Adam Monnery
Technical Director of Smartdesc – Charity IT Specialist
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About Smartdesc – Charity IT Specialist: Smartdesc is a charity and non-profit IT specialist that offers strategy, digital transformation, security, and data protection services.
Jim Killock
Executive Director of Open Rights Group
Jim Killock is Executive Director of Open Rights Group.
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About Open Rights Group: Open Rights Group is a non-profit organization that exists to protect civil liberties.
Michela Finnis
Managing Director, Founder of Green Shoots Support
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About Green Shoots Support: Green Shoots Support are a fundraising and grant and tender writing consultancy for charities and SMEs.
