Sam is an experienced operations and governance leader with a career spanning the charity, public and education sectors. She is currently Director of Operations, Insight & Impact at Neuroendocrine Cancer UK, where she leads across organisational operations, governance, people, finance, risk and compliance, digital systems, data and organisational insight.
Sam has particular experience in strengthening organisational infrastructure and governance in growing and changing organisations, with a focus on developing systems and processes that are robust, proportionate and practical. Her work includes governance and committee development, strategic and operational planning, risk management, people and culture, financial oversight, digital transformation, and using data and insight to support effective decision-making and demonstrate impact.
Alongside her executive role, Sam is an independent member of Derbyshire’s Joint Audit and Risk Assurance Committee, providing independent scrutiny and assurance across governance, risk, audit and financial management.
Throughout her career, Sam has worked with organisations with a strong social purpose and is passionate about working alongside communities to drive meaningful change. She is particularly committed to ensuring that the voices and experiences of the people organisations serve are reflected in decision-making, and that governance, systems and structures remain firmly focused on enabling organisations to achieve the greatest possible impact for their communities.
