Mind appoints new Executive Director of Income Generation
Monday, 19 January 2026
Mind
Mind has appointed Emma Ackerman to the role of Executive Director of Income Generation.
Emma has worked across the charity sector both in the UK and US, leading significant income growth, partnerships and organisation-wide change, combining direct experience of delivering mental health programmes with senior executive leadership.
Most recently she served as Chief of Staff at the Children’s Museum of Manhattan, working on a transformative $300m capital campaign to build a new landmark children’s museum.
Before moving to the US, she was Strategy Director at The National Lottery Community Fund, where she led a strategic review and the UK funding portfolio. Prior to her time at the lottery, she served as Head of Programmes at the Family and Childcare Trust, worked for central and local government, and began her career as a teacher in inner city London schools.
The Executive Director of Income Generation is a new role which forms part of Mind’s reorganisation of its senior leadership structure.
Dr Sarah Hughes, Chief Executive of Mind, said:
“Emma has dedicated the last 25 years to social impact, and I’m thrilled to welcome her to Mind at this crucial time for mental health. I know that her track record of growing income and developing powerful partnerships will be crucial to building a stronger and more resilient Mind. Her skills and passion will ensure we can better meet the needs of the increasing numbers of people experiencing mental health problems.”
Emma Ackerman, Mind’s new Executive Director of Income Generation, said:
“I care deeply about the difference Mind makes to people’s lives. I’m looking forward to working with colleagues across Mind to build the income, partnerships and momentum needed to meet today’s mental health challenges, and to make sure Mind is even stronger in the years ahead.”
Emma has worked across the charity sector both in the UK and US, leading significant income growth, partnerships and organisation-wide change, combining direct experience of delivering mental health programmes with senior executive leadership.
Most recently she served as Chief of Staff at the Children’s Museum of Manhattan, working on a transformative $300m capital campaign to build a new landmark children’s museum.
Before moving to the US, she was Strategy Director at The National Lottery Community Fund, where she led a strategic review and the UK funding portfolio. Prior to her time at the lottery, she served as Head of Programmes at the Family and Childcare Trust, worked for central and local government, and began her career as a teacher in inner city London schools.
The Executive Director of Income Generation is a new role which forms part of Mind’s reorganisation of its senior leadership structure.
Dr Sarah Hughes, Chief Executive of Mind, said:
“Emma has dedicated the last 25 years to social impact, and I’m thrilled to welcome her to Mind at this crucial time for mental health. I know that her track record of growing income and developing powerful partnerships will be crucial to building a stronger and more resilient Mind. Her skills and passion will ensure we can better meet the needs of the increasing numbers of people experiencing mental health problems.”
Emma Ackerman, Mind’s new Executive Director of Income Generation, said:
“I care deeply about the difference Mind makes to people’s lives. I’m looking forward to working with colleagues across Mind to build the income, partnerships and momentum needed to meet today’s mental health challenges, and to make sure Mind is even stronger in the years ahead.”
