Rob Halkyard

Rob leads the Foundation’s work with the NHS to provide faster, fairer healthcare. He has strategic oversight of fundraising, marketing, impact, and operations, as well as three public-facing charity brands: Guy’s & St Thomas’ Charity, Guy’s Cancer Charity, and Evelina London Children’s Charity.

Rob has been our Executive Director of Charities since June 2025.

Rob is an executive leader with a strong, diverse background in fundraising and marketing.  He brings a wide range of relevant experience to our work, from leadership and non-executive roles supporting children’s health, education, and development, to leading fundraising for organisations addressing wider social determinants of health, including homelessness charity Crisis and environmental charity Friends of the Earth.  He has direct experience of capital appeal campaigns in central London and engaging with the public sector.