We are thrilled to announce the appointment of Katie Smith as Beyond Words new CEO.
Katie joins us from her previous role with the Southwark Schools' Learning Partnership and Dulwich College. She has also held senior roles with The Food Chain, the Neurological Alliance, and the International League of Dermatological Societies. Katie brings a broad set of skills and experience in the education and charity sectors and her passion for visual literacy will help us spread the news about Beyond Words and make sure that more children and adults can benefit from our word-free stories.
We would like to thank Alicia Wood for acting as Interim CEO since February 2022. She has taken care of Beyond Words through a period of turbulence following COVID and has helped the organisation set out and begin to deliver our new strategy. She will continue as a consultant for a period to support Katie in the development of our membership model.
Beverley Dawkins has worked alongside Alicia as interim Operations Director for the last six months and will be leaving us at the end of August. Beverley´s knowledge and experience has been invaluable in supporting us during this time and we are extremely grateful for her commitment to Beyond Words.
Katie starts with us on the 11th September. Over the coming months as Katie settles into the role, she will get around to meeting our many friends, colleagues and partners. In the meantime you can email her to get in touch.