Chay Champness

Chief operating officer
Headshot of Chay Champness, our COO
Bio
I’m responsible for our corporate services directorate. That means teams such as finance, IT, legal and HR. I also take the lead on our growth, impact and strategy.

I began my career on the NHS Finance Graduate training scheme, and am qualified as a chartered management accountant. Over the last 20 years, I’ve led finance and corporate support services in many different sectors, from education, to consultancy, to charity. And I spent 5 years at the Institute of Cancer Research.  

As a volunteer, I’ve been a trustee at several organisations, including Samaritans. I’ve also been a governor at both a junior and secondary school.  

My aim is to bring sound financial and strategic expertise to our charity, so that we can deliver the very best outcomes for the people affected by breast cancer.  

It’s enormously rewarding being part of Breast Cancer Now. We do brilliant work as a charity, and it’s great to play a part in that positive impact for people with breast cancer.

Chay Champness
Chief operating officer