Gail Arkle
Chief Growth Officer

Gail joined the charity in 2019 as Head of Insight, Strategy and Business Development, and was promoted to the Executive Team in 2021 as Director of Client Experience. Following a restructure of the executive team in 2023, Gail assumed the role of Chief Growth Officer in January 2024.

In her role of Chief Growth Officer, Gail leads strategy, bid management, strategic partnerships, business development and innovation teams in delivering the growth aspirations of the charity. The work of the Charity Development directorate is key to securing sufficient funding for the long term to meet the growing demand for debt advice, and to define and fund the required evolution of our services and solutions to meet changing client needs and to deliver enhanced client outcomes.

With over 24 years’ experience, including 17 years working in leadership roles in the third sector and public services outsourcing sector, she has successfully led Marketing and Business Development teams in the delivery of corporate and commercial growth strategies. Most notably, in leadership roles securing high value funding for the delivery of essential social and societal services.

Gail is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Marketing (‘FCIM’), and in her spare time oversees the financial performance of ArkleBoyce Architects Ltd, ensuring the ongoing growth of the practice. She is an avid reader with a book never far from hand.