White Ribbon UK welcomes a new CEO

This February, White Ribbon UK is welcoming a new CEO, Lynne Elliot.   

Lynne is no stranger to the third sector, having spent most of her working life in it, and has been a charity CEO for over 17 years.  

During her time in the third sector, Lynne has supported a network for young people’s charities, run a rape crisis centre and worked with service users and their carers in commissioning health and social care services. Lynne has also headed up a local Community and Voluntary Service, led the Vegetarian Society, and been CEO of an older people’s charity.       

First introduced to volunteering aged seven, Lynne dedicated her time to being a trainer and coach and has remained a passionate volunteer ever since. She comes to White Ribbon UK following a year of looking after her 93-year-old Mum in her end-of-life stage, which she describes as the most rewarding but hardest work she has ever done.  

Speaking about her new position as CEO, Lynne says: "I am so excited to be stepping into the role as CEO at White Ribbon UK. I am in awe of the incredible work the staff, Ambassadors, Champions, organisations and supporters do. I can see the difference we are making every day, and I’m proud and humbled to be a part of it."  

We’re looking forward to this exciting new chapter of White Ribbon UK and expanding our mission to engage men and boys to prevent violence against women and girls.  

On behalf of the whole team, staff and Trustees, we’d like to say a big thank you to Anthea Sully, who has been CEO of White Ribbon UK since 2018. It’s undoubted that Anthea’s work has helped set the foundation for the White Ribbon UK we know today, and her dedication to White Ribbon’s cause has made a significant impact in the fight to prevent men’s violence against women and girls.  

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