A hospice charity has announced the appointment of a new chief executive officer.

Alice Langley has been appointed to the role at Tynedale Hospice at Home by the board of trustees, following a UK-wide recruitment process.

Ms Langley, who joined Tynedale Hospice on July 1, succeeds Mike Thornicroft, who has departed the charity after five years as chief executive officer.

Returning to her native Northumberland from London, Ms Langley previously worked at the North London Mental Health Partnership.

Her role as managing director for adult mental health and learning disabilities services in the London Borough of Camden saw her implement a new divisional strategy, manage relationships with key partners and spearhead the transformation of community health services in collaboration with borough partners.

Dr Bernard Herdan CB, chair of trustees at Tynedale Hospice at Home, said: "We are delighted to welcome Alice as our new chief executive.

"Alice is a compassionate, purpose-driven leader whose diverse background and excellent track record of delivery will be an asset to Tynedale Hospice at Home and the communities we serve.

"The Board looks forward to Alice driving forward an ambitious agenda for the benefit of those the Hospice serves.”

Alice's professional portfolio includes seven years with Bupa, experience with a financial wellbeing start-up and a decade-long association with the Samaritans as a listening volunteer, trustee and deputy director for volunteer support.

Ms Langley said: "I am delighted to join Tynedale Hospice at Home as its new chief executive officer.

"I am passionate about continuously improving services for and with local communities and, as I relocate to my native Northumberland, I am invigorated by the prospect of leading the charity at an exciting time in its evolution, ensuring it is able to help more people to access the highest quality care and support.”