Money and Mental Health Policy Institute appoints new Chief Executive

Money and Mental Health’s Board of Trustees has announced that Conor D’Arcy has been appointed as the organisation’s new Chief Executive.

D’Arcy has been Deputy Chief Executive of Money and Mental Health since 2024, having also acted as Interim Chief Executive from May 2023 to April 2024. He previously served as the charity’s Head of Research and Policy. D’Arcy will transition into the Chief Executive role at Money and Mental Health in December 2026 as our outgoing CEO Helen Undy departs.

Martin Lewis, Founder and Chair of the Money and Mental Health Policy Institute, said “We have been incredibly lucky to have two brilliant Chief Executives since I set up the charity over a decade ago, and I am in no doubt, in Conor we’ll have a third. And it is very easy to say that with conviction, as he has already led the charity with great aplomb on an interim basis.

“Our succession planning has always focused on developing talent – Conor has all the qualities we need to take the organisation forward – and it’s the perfect time for him to take control of the whole train set. The tracks are already laid, our 2030 strategy is in place, and now the trustees and I are very excited to see where he drives us.

“I also want to thank our outgoing Chief Executive Helen Undy, who has been recruited to take up an exciting new role at the Mental Health Foundation. Under her tenure, with Conor alongside her, the organisation has punched massively above its weight in terms of impact. So I can think of no better person than Conor to build on that legacy over the coming years.”

Conor D’Arcy, the new Chief Executive of the Money and Mental Health Policy Institute, said “It’s a real honour to be appointed as Chief Executive. When I first joined nearly seven years ago, I was immediately struck by how everyone at Money and Mental Health was laser-focused on breaking the link between money and mental health problems. That remains the case, as proved by the changes we’ve helped secure. Continuing that impact will be my priority, building on the impressive foundation Helen leaves behind.

“The coming years are crucial ones for our mission, with more and more people at risk of getting stuck in the vicious cycle of money and mental health problems. But with our amazing staff team and our Research Community of thousands of experts by experience, I’m really excited about what we can achieve.”