Charity and third sector

Member case studies of those in the charity and third sector


Ben has short dark hair and a matching beard. He is wearing dark rimmed glasses and a royal blue t-shirt. It's a sunny day, and Ben has a relaxed look while facing the camera.

Ben Clarkson, the Chief Finance and Operating Officer at Parkinson's UK.

Ben has been the Chief Finance and Operating Officer at Parkinson's UK since July 2024. His role in the charity’s executive leadership   team includes responsibility for finance, governance, legal, planning and performance, and technology.

 

Mary has long straight black hair, which complements her dark skin complexion. She is wearing a light brown top, with one hand resting on her chest. She is standing in front of a doorway looking relaxed.

Mary Agorioge, senior financial accountant at Asthma + Lung UK

Mary has beren the senior financial accountant at the respiratory health charity Asthma + Lung UK since January 2023, having gained her CIPFA accountancy qualification in October 2022 on the City of London Corporation’s accountancy graduate trainee programme.


 

 

Caroline is wearing a red trouser suit, a red crew neck top, her gold coloured CIPFA president's medal which is hung from a blue ribbon. She has short blonde hair, dark rimmed glasses, is facing the camera while smiling and is set against a light grey background.

Caroline Rassell, Chief Executive Officer, Parkinson’s UK

Caroline is chief executive officer of Parkinson’s UK, as such she leads Europe’s largest organisation representing people with Parkinson’s disease, with a 38,000-strong membership and a turnover of around £40m.