Chris Wainwright

Chris Wainwright is an accomplished leader in the non-profit and communications sectors, currently serving as the Chief Executive Officer of Brooke, Action For Working Horses and Donkeys since November 2020, overseeing a global team of over 600 employees and managing an annual income exceeding £24 million. Prior to this role, Chris was the Deputy Chief Executive and Director of Communications, External Affairs and Income Generation at the RSPCA from January 2016 to October 2020, where responsibilities included leading external relations and income generation functions at the world's oldest animal welfare charity. Additional experience includes roles as Head of Communications at WaterAid, Deputy Director of Strategic Communications at the UK Home Office, Director of Communications at the School Food Trust, and various positions in public affairs and corporate communications, highlighting a robust career spanning nearly three decades.