Fiona Miller has taken up the role of Chief Executive Officer at Beat the Cold.
Her appointment comes after she joined the independent charity as Development and Partnership Manager at the beginning of the year.
Chair of Trustees at Beat the Cold, Lesley Bentley, said: “The Trustees and I are delighted to announce this appointment.
“Fiona’s expertise and experience has already proven invaluable in ensuring that we continue to innovate and drive forward our strategy to alleviate fuel poverty, and introduce new opportunities with our partners to reduce exacerbation of health conditions.
“Fiona is committed to working with commissioners to further enhance our health and housing referral service to support people living in fuel poverty, or who are vulnerable and living in a cold home.”
Beat the Cold, based in Stoke-on-Trent, works to reduce the incidence of cold related illness and fuel poverty.
An advocate for social mobility in the county, Fiona brings significant strategic charity experience to her new role, with almost five years as a non-executive director on the board of a Stoke-on-Trent-based housing organisation for vulnerable families.
Fiona, who has previously worked for Staffordshire Chambers of Commerce, said: “I am very privileged to be working with a brilliant team that is committed to making a real difference within vulnerable and disadvantaged groups.
“Beat the Cold has a long history of delivering significant impact and is well-known by commissioners and service-users alike.
“I am looking forward to building on these solid foundations with my team, introducing new and innovative ways of alleviating fuel poverty to reduce health impacts, supporting vulnerable and disadvantaged groups, and contributing to improved health and social economics for Staffordshire.”
