Su-Mei Thompson

She has dedicated her career to advancing equality and amplifying under-represented voices, having moved into the charity sector 20 years ago following legal counsel and senior management roles at Disney and the Financial Times. Before joining Media Trust, she was Chief Executive of The Women's Foundation in Hong Kong.

Su-Mei brings extensive charity leadership, commercial and legal expertise, governance experience and a strong track record of building partnerships across sectors. Through Media Trust's work to strengthen the communications capacity of charities, she has a deep understanding of the opportunities and challenges facing the voluntary sector given the fast-changing media landscape including the impact of artificial intelligence and rising misinformation.

She has an established connection with NCVO, including through Media Trust's partnership with NCVO on the AI Essentials programme. She brings a collaborative approach, sound judgement and a strong commitment to listening to members and strengthening civil society.