After three decades at the helm of Walk the Walk, founder and CEO Nina Barough CBE has announced that she will be stepping down.

From its beginnings in 1996, when Nina led a team to walk the New York City Marathon in bras to raise funds for breast cancer, Walk the Walk has grown into a multi-million-pound charity which has His Majesty The King as its patron.

To date, it has raised over £146 million and inspired over half a million people to take on walking challenges that change lives.

The famous MoonWalk London event starts and finishes on Clapham Common every May.

Nina will continue to be involved in Walk the Walk in a trustee capacity championing the causes the charity has worked for over the last three decades.

Alastair Currie Chair of Walk the Walk Trustees said:

“I’d like to thank Nina for the many years of hard work, dedication and the vision that she created, that has made Walk the Walk what it is today. We are all incredibly proud of what has been achieved, and the difference that Walk the Walk continues to make towards breast and other cancers. Nina will continue to be involved as a Trustee. Meanwhile a search is underway for a new CEO.”

Reflecting on her decision, Nina said:

“There is never a good time to go. The past five years, following the pandemic, have been incredibly challenging for all charities, and stepping down during that time would not have been the right thing to do. Who knew that a one-off fundraising event in 1996 would consume the next 30 years of my life? I am so proud of all that Walk the Walk has achieved and deeply grateful to every supporter and fundraiser who has said YES to Walking the Walk and believing in our mission. Together, we’ve encouraged thousands to step outside their comfort zones and experience life-changing moments. Long may that continue!

As I move forward to pursue personal ambitions, continue my passion for health and wellbeing, and spend more time with my family, Walk the Walk will always hold a big piece of my heart. And you can be sure – I’ll always be ready to join you for a good walk!”