The appointments, for an initial three-year term, were approved by our Council on 24 September 2025.
Who are the new appointments?
Angela Cluff is currently trustee of the Migration Museum and co-vice chair of Freedom from Torture. She was previously trustee and deputy chair of Oxfam GB, and vice chair of Care International UK.
Clare Montagu is currently chief executive of Poppy’s and a former trustee of Centrepoint. She is a former senior government advisor and has been chief operating officer of the Royal Trinity Hospice, and director of The British American Project.
Peter Hudson CB CBE is currently vice chair of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission, president of Forces Employment Charity and the Combined Cadet Forces Association, and has been a trustee of the Mary Rose Museum. He is a former Vice Admiral, serving on the Royal Navy’s Main Executive Board, and served as head of NATO’s Maritime Command.
Welcoming the new trustees
Our trustees are unpaid voluntary roles and lead our decision-making on policy and strategy. They have legal oversight of our wide range of statutory duties and provide direction to our executive team.
David Orr CBE, our chair, comments: “I am delighted to welcome Angela, Clare and Peter to the Canal & River Trust. Our canals are facing some significant challenges, as age and extreme weather impact the network. But there are opportunities too. Just as canals met the needs of the nation when they were built, today they play an important role in the challenges of modern society.
“The new trustees will play an invaluable part in supporting our charity as we navigate the years ahead. They bring a huge amount of passion, professional experience and knowledge and we’re excited to have them on board.
“I would like to thank Janet Hogben, Dame Jenny Abramsky, and Tim Reeve CBE, who have concluded their time on the Board. They have shown extraordinary commitment, donating their time and expertise over the past nine years.”
