Martin House Hospice Care for Children has welcomed Martin Warhurst as its new chief executive. He was managing director of Cestria Community Housing.

Jim Minton, director of membership and communications at London Youth, has been appointed chief executive of the community anti-poverty charity Toynbee Hall. He will take up the role in October.

The Genesis Research Trust, which funds medical research in gynaecology, obstretrics and the care of new-borns, has appointed Julia Margo as chief executive. She has been chief executive of the Family and Childcare Trust since July 2015.

CICRA, which funds research and provides support for children and young adults affected by Crohn’s and colitis, has appointed Nick Posford as its first chief executive. He joins from the same role at Kingston University’s students union.

Laura Thurlow has been promoted to chief executive of the Community Foundation for Surrey. She had been deputy chief executive of the charity since 2012 and interim chief executive since May this year.