As part of Humber Business Week 2026, join us for a live Charities’ Question Time bringing together charity CEOs and trustees from across the North and South Bank for an open, practical conversation about the realities of leading and governing charities today.
This peer‑led panel event, focusses on lived experience rather than theory. The session will follow a Question Time‑style format, with each panel guest taking the lead on a key question before opening the discussion up to the panel.
Expect honest insight, shared challenges, different perspectives — and space for audience questions. Whether you’re navigating governance pressures, financial uncertainty, or planning for what comes next, this session is designed to be useful, real and resourceful.
How businesses and individuals could get involved – it’s not just about fundraising. Charities need partners to help with everything from mentoring to raising profiles and volunteering to gifts in kind.
Who should attend
What you’ll gain
Our Hosts
Gerry Morrison, Partner and Head of Charities, Wilkin Chapman Rollits
Gerry is a charity law specialist who leads the firm’s Charities Team, advising charities and not-for-profit organisations on diverse legal matters. She coordinates cross-disciplinary expertise, has strong experience in academy conversion projects, and is committed to helping trustees and CEOs meet their legal duties and advance their charitable objectives effectively.
Harriet Wheeldon, Senior Associate, Wilkin Chapman Rollits
Our Panel
Rory Clarke, Chair, Hull4Heroes
Rory Clarke is Chair of Hull4Heroes, the armed forces charity, appointed in November 2025. A Sandhurst‑trained officer commissioned in 1982, he served with the UN in Cyprus and in Northern Ireland. He brings lifelong military values and senior business leadership experience to his charitable role.
Nina Stobart, Founder and Chair, Not Home Alone
Nina Stobart is the Founder and Chair of Trustees of Not Home Alone, a volunteer‑led community charity she established in 2016. Based in Northern Lincolnshire, the charity supports people aged 65+ living alone, tackling loneliness through regular events, including its much‑loved Christmas Day Lunch.
Olly Burdett, Trustee, Tigers Trust
Olly Burdett is a marketing and communications professional at Future Humber, helping promote the region nationally and internationally. Alongside this, he is a Trustee of Tigers Trust, Hull City’s charity, supporting programmes that use sport and education to improve lives and opportunities across local communities.
Natasha Barley, CEO, Sailors Children’s Society
Natasha Barley is CEO of the Sailors’ Children’s Society, leading major growth and transformation since 2023. With a strong charity and education background, she has strengthened fundraising, modernised grant‑making, and introduced new support for children and families in crisis, driven by a passion for social impact.
Katy Duke is CEO of The Deep in Hull, a conservation and education charity and public aquarium. Having spent 31 years in the sector, Katy moved to Hull in 2001 as part of the initial setup team for The Deep. As a marine biologist, she led numerous roles in the curatorial team before taking over as CEO in 2017.
A huge thank you to our Key Partners for their support in making Humber Business Week possible.
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