AtaLoss CEO Yvonne Tulloch Named CEO Monthly’s Most Influential CEO 2026
3rd February 2026
We are pleased to share that Yvonne Tulloch, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of AtaLoss, has been recognised as CEO Monthly’s Most Influential CEO 2026 – Bereavement Support.
This award celebrates leaders whose work brings lasting change to communities. For Yvonne, this recognition reflects a calling shaped by Christian faith, personal experience and a deep commitment to ensuring that no one is left to grieve alone. It also reflects the faithful service of churches, volunteers and facilitators across the UK who actively deliver our mission in their own communities.
AtaLoss was founded in 2016 following Yvonne’s own experience of sudden widowhood. A time when she encountered first-hand the isolation faced by many bereaved people. Yet the roots of the charity reach further back. More than 20 years ago, Yvonne experienced what she describes as a clear calling which led to her ordination in the Anglican Church and has since inspired her work.
Under Yvonne’s leadership, AtaLoss has grown into the UK’s leading bereavement signposting organisation. Crucially, this work is made real through the agency, commitment and compassion of local churches and volunteers. Across the country, church leaders and lay volunteers deliver The Bereavement Journey®, host safe spaces for conversation, and work towards the Bereavement Friendly Church Charter, embedding bereavement awareness and care into the life of their congregations.
Today, more than 570 locations deliver The Bereavement Journey® in churches, prisons, workplaces and care homes. Through their willingness to listen, to learn and to walk alongside others, these communities play a vital role in breaking down stigma, addressing isolation and offering hope to those navigating grief.
Reflecting on the award, Yvonne said:
“Breaking down the barriers that prevent people from finding the support they need has always been at the heart of AtaLoss. My Christian faith teaches me that grief should never be carried alone. What gives me the greatest encouragement is seeing churches and volunteers take ownership of this work - opening doors, creating safe spaces, and faithfully walking with those who are grieving.”
The impact of AtaLoss is not driven by one individual alone, but by a shared calling, lived out through the prayer, commitment and practical action of churches and volunteers in communities across the UK.
Read the article by CEO Monthly, featured in their February 2026 issue here