Sue Millman is the Chief Executive of Ataxia UK. Prior to joining Ataxia UK 18 years ago, she worked with homeless and vulnerable people in leadership roles at several charities and housing associations, including Chief Executive of London-based housing association Alcohol Recovery Project and Director of Support for Advance Housing and Support, providing housing and support services to people with mental ill-health and those with learning difficulties. Since joining Ataxia UK, she has played a full part in the umbrella organisations which span our sector, including being Vice Chair of the Neurological Alliance for a number of years. She is currently Vice Chair of the Genetic Alliance. Both Alliances campaign strenuously for improvements in services to people with neurological, genetic, and rare conditions.
Ben McNaught, Honorary Treasurer
Ben joined National Deaf Children’s Society in 2010 as their Head of Supporter Marketing. Leading the individual giving, database and legacy fundraising operations, he is responsible for ensuring that NDCS’s services have long term, sustainable funding to support deaf children, young people and their families. Previously, he worked in a number of positions within the Individual Giving teams at Shelter and at Arthritis Care. He has also served as a member of the Executive Board of the Public Fundraising Regulatory Association (PFRA).
Ben became a Childlife Trustee in June 2013.
Jamie Powrie, Trustee
Jamie joined the National Deaf Children’s Society in 2021, and is their Head of Supporter Acquisition. Jamie oversees the department responsible for generating new supporter income across a diverse range of channels which includes one of the largest face-to-face fundraising programmes in the UK. He drives strategic growth and innovation in Supporter Acquisition to ensure sustainable income for the organisation which will help support deaf children and their families across the country. Jamie has spent almost all of his career in the charity sector having previously worked at Unicef UK and at the UK’s biggest charity telemarketing agency.
Christopher Ferris
Chris joined Acorns Children’s Hospice in September 2025 as the Head of Public Fundraising, bringing with him experience from a fundraising career spanning over 20 years. In his current role he is responsible for driving growth across Individual Giving, Legacy, In-Memoriam, Digital, and Prize-led Giving. Previously he has held senior fundraising roles at Dogs Trust and the Motor Neurone Disease Association, and chaired the Public Fundraising Regulatory Association (PFRA) user panel.
