Hetti Barkworth-nanton

Appointed to the board in 2020, Hetti became chair of Refuge on 1 June 2020. Hetti has a career spanning British Airways, Centrica, BT and Vodafone, leading financial, commercial and transformational change, often enabled by leading edge technology. She became the CEO of Ploughshare Innovations in April 2020 and is renowned for her highly creative, collaborative and engaging approach with teams and partners.

Hetti is the founder and former Chair of the Joanna Simpson Foundation and, until recently, was a Pioneer at Safe Lives. The Joanna Simpson Foundation was set up after Hetti’s best friend, Joanna Simpson, was killed by her estranged husband.

Outside work, she enjoys long walks in the countryside with her dogs and family. She loves theatre, music and ballet, and good food!

Hetti is also a member of the People, Nominations and Remunerations committee.