Monday movers – 14 September 2026

Your weekly roundup of appointments happening across the charity sector.
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ShelterBox

International disaster relief charity ShelterBox has appointed NGO veteran Roger Yates as its interim chief executive.

He joins in October from Plan International, where he has worked for 17 years, most recently as the development charity’s regional director for the Middle East, East and Southern Africa.

He has more than four decades experience working in the international NGO sector and United Nations, including stints as ActionAid’s head of emergencies and conflict and as emergency programme co-ordinator at Oxfam.

“The organisation has a great reputation for supporting people in some of the world's most challenging humanitarian situations, and I look forward to working with staff, volunteers, supporters and partners to continue delivering that vital mission,” said Yates, who replaces Sanj Srikanthan, who left last month after leading the charity for seven years.

ShelterBox says Yates will lead the charity for around six months while its board recruits for a permanent CEO.

Mission 44

Former Royal Academy of Engineering chief executive Hayaatun Sillem is to chair the board of Lewis Hamilton’s charity Mission 44.

Mission 44 board member Sillem had previously chaired a commission set up by the charity to tackle barriers facing underrepresented people in motorsport.

“Mission 44 exists to tackle one of the most important challenges we face as a society: creating systems and opportunities that enable all young people to thrive,” she said.

“It’s been a privilege to be involved in the organisation from the outset and, along the way, I've learnt so much from the teachers, students and Youth Advisers who make that possible day in and day out.

Its chief executive Jason Arthur added: “We’re delighted to have Hayaatun take on the role of Chair and to continue working with her as we build a fairer future for young people.

“She has been a driving force on our Board since Mission 44's earliest days, bringing a unique combination of deep expertise in social change and impact, and an unwavering commitment to inclusion, to everything we do.”

Charities Aid Foundation

A chief executive of a global modern slavery charity with experience of senior roles in the banking sector has been appointed to be the next chief executive of The Charities Aid Foundation (CAF).

James Clarry, who has been chief executive of the charity Justice & Care for the last three years, will take the same role at CAF from January 2027.

Prior to joining the charity, he was chief operating officer at private bank Coutts and held senior roles at the NatWest Group.

CAF will continue to be led by interim CEO Caroline Siarkeiwicz until Clarry takes up his new role.

“James’ experience truly reflects the breadth of our organisation, combining a strong background in social purpose, banking and wealth management,” said CAF chair Edward Braham.

Nuffield Foundation

PBE chief executive Matt Whittaker is leaving the charity sector focused think tank to take up a newly created role at the Nuffield Foundation.

He is joining the grant maker as executive director for research, grants and programme, which the Foundation says will be a “key role in shaping and delivering” its research priorities, as well as leading its grants and programmes team and liaising with its leadership.

Whittaker will join the Foundation, which funds research and projects aimed at improving social well-being, later this month after seven years with PBE.

Prior to joining PBE, which was formerly called Pro Bono Economics, he was chief economist at the Resolution Foundation.

PBE says that its director of operations and finance Cassia Dingwall and chief economist Jon Franklin will lead the think tank as interim co-chief executives.

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