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title: Chay Champness
url: https://breastcancernow.org/about-us/our-people/chay-champness
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Senior Leader

# Chay Champness

Chief operating officer

## Bio

I’m responsible for our corporate services directorate. That means teams such as finance, IT, legal and HR. I also take the lead on our growth, impact and strategy.

![A headshot of Chay.](https://d24otazn342w10.cloudfront.net/externalApps/06f289b5-a938-410c-a4c1-ec23427f38f5/conversion/profile-hero-large/assets/35166)

Chay leads our operational, financial and strategic functions.

He began his career on the NHS finance graduate training scheme and is a chartered management accountant. He has held senior roles across the education, charity and corporate sectors including five years at the Institute of Cancer Research.

Chay has been a trustee and governor for several schools and charities.

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Chay Champness

                    Chief operating officer