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.
	Daniel Misra-Jones is a Finance and Operations Director who has spent over 15 years building household food & drinks brands. He holds qualifications in accounting, treasury management and personal coaching, and is experienced in facilitating corporate strategy and team decision-making. He has previously held a role as trustee for Peace Direct UK, and as a long-term resident of Kensington is thrilled to have the opportunity to join the team at Age UK K+C.
	Caroline Dove on graduating from Oxford University, joined the NHS management training scheme and has spent her entire career working in the NHS, mainly managing hospitals and hospital services, most recently as an Executive Director at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital. Caroline became the CEO of NHS Elect in 2003. NHS Elect is a national organisation that provides quality improvement and leadership development support to health and care organisations across the country. Over the last 20 years, Caroline has expanded the NHS Elect programme to support 100+ NHS organisations and last year NHS Elect provided over 40,000 leadership development interactions with staff across the NHS, making it currently one of the largest providers of leadership development. Caroline also works nationally to establish improvement networks which support clinical teams to innovate and improve local care for patients, including large programmes supporting better care for frail older people.
	Scott Franssen joins Age UK Kensington & Chelsea as a trustee, bringing over 20 years of experience in nonprofit leadership and fundraising across the UK and USA. He is particularly drawn to Age UK's commitment to helping older people maintain their independence and have their voices heard in the community. Eager to contribute his expertise, Scott aims to support the charity’s mission of empowering and enhancing the lives of older adults. Originally from the USA, Scott moved to London in 2019, just before the pandemic. He currently serves as Director of Philanthropy at an independent school, leading major gifts fundraising, strategic planning, and donor relations to ensure sustainable revenue for the organisation. Prior to this, Scott dedicated his career to advancing causes such as domestic violence prevention, child abuse and neglect, homelessness, and community empowerment in various nonprofit roles. A seasoned volunteer, Scott has also served as a trustee for several charities. Now settled in Kensington and Chelsea, he is excited to engage more deeply with his local community, blending his international experience to support Age UK's mission through fundraising, volunteerism, and advocacy.
	Meg Skinner is a senior marketing communications leader with over 20 years of experience in the NHS and charity sectors. Working across the full breadth of communications, she specialises in delivering high-impact creative campaigns, content and collateral to drive forward business priorities and behaviour change. She currently leads the communications team at Barts Health NHS Trust, one of the largest acute trusts in the country. She is incredibly proud to join the board of Age UK, Kensington & Chelsea.