Guts UK appoints new CEO

We are delighted to announce that Guts UK has appointed a new CEO. Suzanne Hudson joins us from September 2024 as our new Chief Executive Officer.  

Suzanne has led charities for the past 18 years, most recently with Citizens Advice as CEO at Citizens Advice Merton and Lambeth for over six years and more recently, leading the transition work of a new coalition of 28 London Citizens Advice charities.

Prior to her time at Citizens Advice, Suzanne was CEO of Bipolar UK and so brings significant experience of leading health charities, working with the NHS, the Department of Health and medical research teams. She passionately believes in charities who support individuals and families in need, so is the perfect candidate to continue to lead our journey to help the UK to get to grips with guts.

“I am delighted to be joining Guts UK as Chief Executive. Guts UK is the only charity that covers the whole digestive system and the demand for our work and support is at record highs.  I am looking forward to working alongside the Board, staff, volunteers, partners, and supporters to develop and grow the charity, raise our collective voice, and strengthen our influence for the benefit of individuals and families affected by gut conditions.” – Suzanne Hudson, CEO at Guts UK Charity

“Every day more people wake up with digestive health symptoms or are diagnosed with a digestive health condition and reach out to Guts UK for help and support.

As we embark on a new strategy to grow our charity so we can drive change more quickly for our community, Suzanne is exactly the person we need at the helm. She combines strong intellect and business acumen with a passion for and significant experience in leading and growing national health charities.

We are thrilled to have Suzanne on board and look forward to working together with her to deliver the next phase of our strategy.” – Victoria King, Chair of the Board of Trustees at Guts UK Charity