Kathryn Marsden OBE, chief executive of the Social Care Institute for Excellence, will step down from her role at the end of February 2026 after almost six years at the helm.
Kathryn, who joined SCIE in May 2020 during the pandemic, will take up the position of chief executive at the Yorkshire Air Ambulance Charity. SCIE’s Board of Trustees have appointed Gerard Crofton-Martin as interim chief executive
Kathryn Marsden OBE said: “I am leaving SCIE incredibly proud of what we have been able to achieve together over the last six years. Being SCIE’s chief executive has been a great privilege—affording me the opportunity to shape the future of social care for the better and to speak truth to power. I leave grateful for the part I was able to play in enabling people who draw on social care to live fulfilling lives.
“I will greatly miss the many colleagues, social care leaders and frontline professionals I have been lucky enough to work alongside. Diverse and dynamic, committed and resilient, they share my passions for improvement and innovation in social care.
“SCIE’s vision and mission remain unchanged. I feel confident that, having left the charity in good health, it will continue to thrive. I know Paul and Gerard will ensure that SCIE continues on its journey to improve social care for adults and children.”
