Two new trustees join RNIB

The Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) has welcomed two new trustees.

The appointment of Anouschka Elliott and Andy Barry was made during Trustees Week 2025 (3–7 November).

Elliott is an executive with a background leading transformational change and delivering brand and commercial strategies. Her previous roles include global head of marketing at Goldman Sachs Asset Management, UBS Asset Management, and the Royal Bank of Canada.

She was named in Marketing Week’s Top 100 Most Effective Marketers in 2022 and 2023 respectively.

Elliott also has experience in fundraising and has worked on major events in climate resilience and biodiversity.

She said: “I'm thrilled to be joining RNIB as a trustee. I believe passionately that sight loss should never limit someone’s potential.

“With the number of blind and partially sighted people predicted to double to over four million by 2050, RNIB’s work helping to prevent unnecessary sight loss, providing independence tools and championing accessibility has never been more crucial.”

She added: “I’m committed to helping advance their mission of empowering individuals and building a truly inclusive society.”

Barry joined RNIB as a trustee in August 2025, taking up the role as chair of RNIB Enterprises at the same time.

He has a background in finance, operations, and business growth, and has held senior leadership positions in multiple sectors both in the UK and globally.

His career has included leadership positions at Compass Group and business process outsourcing company, Sitel.

Barry said: “I’m honoured to join RNIB as a trustee and chair of RNIB Enterprises. The organisation’s work is transformative – from helping people adjust to sight loss, to championing accessibility and inclusion across every part of society.

“I’m looking forward to supporting RNIB’s ambitious strategy and ensuring our commercial ventures continue to deliver lasting impact for blind and partially sighted people.”

Anna Tylor, RNIB’s chair of trustees, said that Elliott and Barry “bring an outstanding mix of strategic, commercial, and creative expertise, alongside a shared commitment to inclusion and innovation.”

She added: “Their leadership will strengthen RNIB’s ability to create lasting change and amplify the voices of blind and partially sighted people across the UK. This marks an exciting new chapter for RNIB as we continue to champion equity and opportunity for all.”

The announcement means that the RNIB’s board of trustees will now be made up of nine people, three of whom are blind or partially sighted.

The appointment of Elliott and Barry comes after the announcement that Simon Antrobus, currently chief executive of Children in Need, will take over as chief executive of the RNIB in early 2026.

Antrobus will replace current chief executive, Matt Stringer, who is stepping down in order to pursue non-executive roles.

Stringer joined RNIB in 2019, leading the charity through the COVID-19 pandemic.