Our Board

	Bob Empson is Chair of Age UK Kensington & Chelsea with effect from 1 April 2022. He lives and works locally in Hammersmith and has had a long association with Kensington & Chelsea where his parents lived for nearly 30 years. Bob is a management consultant; he brings with him extensive experience of working with clients on strategy, governance and fundraising. He was previously a Trustee on the Board of the UK’s Stroke Association for 9 years until October 2020; for a time he was also a Vice-Chair (interim) of the charity. Bob has also been a Trustee of the Foundation for Assistive Technology. Bob is a keen runner and has already fundraised and ran for Age UK Kensington & Chelsea in the Royal Parks half marathon in October 2023! Bob says: “I am delighted to have been appointed as Chair of Age UK Kensington & Chelsea. I look forward to working with staff and volunteers to build on the charity’s achievements in recent years, putting clients at the centre of what we do, and working in partnership with other organisations who share our ambition and values.”
	Henry Wrigley joined the AUKC Board in September 2022 and is the Treasurer and Chair of the Finance Committee. He is a qualified accountant and Insead alumni. He worked in corporate finance and then private equity investment with entrepreneurial businesses. After this, he has been Finance Director and Trustee for a number of charities and creative businesses, including a computer games business. He has lived and worked in Nepal, India, China and Malawi.
	Kate Scally is currently the Director of Engagement at Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, prior to which she has held senior marketing roles in both the not-for profit and commercial sectors. Following a career in marketing, primarily in the retail and media sector, Kate worked for organisations including Marks & Spencer, Waitrose, Hearst, BBC, and DMGT. Latterly, Kate transferred into the charity sector working initially in an interim capacity for Marie Curie and then Bloodwise (now Blood Cancer UK) during times of organisational restructure. Age UK K&C is Kate’s first role as a Trustee and it follows on from a term as a co-opted Governor for a local school.
	Sarah Fahy has worked in the City for over 30 years holding roles in investment banking, consultancy and now the legal industry. Right now she manages the global research and library function for international law firm Allen & Overy. She has experience in contract, risk and budget management which she is hoping will be of use to Age UK K&C - She is incredibly honoured to be accepted onto the Board.
	Pandora Wright is a consultant geriatrician and physician at Charing Cross hospital, splitting her time between acute medical wards where she leads the older persons assessment and liaison team, acute general medicine and in the community, where she work directly with local GPs. Her special interest is in community and integrative medicine and care of older people. She is a recent past president of the geriatric section of the Royal Society of medicine, and still sit on the council, having been appointed to the section in 2013. "I am now honoured to support Age UK as a trustee."
	Rebecca Harben leads the public fundraising team at Fight for Sight and Vision Foundation, supporting them in delivering everything from community fundraising to high-profile special events, epic challenges, individual giving programmes and everything in between. Rebecca has led events and community fundraising for charities and not-for-profit organisations for the last 13 years and loves the buzz of event day. Rebecca is currently on maternity leave and is enjoying spending more time with her two children and learning more about the wonderful work of Age UK Kensington and Chelsea.