We sat down with Kate Nicholls OBE, Chief Executive Officer at UK Hospitality, and member of the Pennies Advisory Board to discuss their role, the micro-donation movement, and putting the ‘S’ in ESG for retail and business. Watch the full interview below to find out more.
Kate is CEO of UKHospitality, the powerful voice representing the broad hospitality sector, having previously worked as CEO and Strategic Affairs Director of the ALMR.
In July 2019, Kate was appointed Chair of the Tourism Alliance, the membership organisation for the tourism industry. Kate is also Chair of Mayor of London’s Night Time Commission, and a member of the Events Industry Board, London Food Board, Tourism Industry Council, Cultural Cities Enquiry, London & Partners Members Group and the Advisory Board for the Institute for Industrial Strategy.
Find out more about Pennies Advisory Boards and their members here.
Pennies works hand in hand with payments technology providers, a vital cog in the Pennies movement, in order to unlock the potential for thousands of customers to donate via their retail clients. Together we increase the amount businesses can give – by tapping into the industry-wide move to digital payments.
Find out here how you can implement digital micro-donations in your customer journey, unlocking technology for good.
Pennies, the trusted leader in micro-donations, will return as the official Gold Charity Partner for Retail Technology Show 2026 on 22-23 April at ExCeL London, marking 10 years of partnership, during which more than £65 million has been raised for charities through digital micro-donations.
Pennies will join retail and ecommerce leaders at the 2026 Retail & eCommerce Directors’ Forum, marking the start of a new partnership with Richmond Events.
Pennies’ 2025 survey reveals rising public support for everyday giving, as more consumers look to donate digitally this Giving Tuesday.
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