Kate Silver FCIPD, MBA

Acting Chief Executive

Kate joined us as Director of People in 2019, bringing more than 20 years' experience in organisational leadership and programme management. In this role, she led the Developing Care Together programme, delivering significant savings while strengthening staff capability across the organisation. She is now Acting Chief Executive and continues to drive new services in line with our strategy.

Before joining the charity, Kate held senior roles in the Civil Service, including positions at the Ministry of Defence and the Cabinet Office. She is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development.

Outside work, Kate volunteers with the Royal Air Force Air Cadets and has a long-standing passion for leadership development and creating inclusive workplace cultures.

Shirley Hall

Director of Care & Wellbeing

Shirley has worked for 10 years in the NHS, specialising in cardio care and setting up rehab services. She then joined the British Heart Foundation, where she developed its pioneering ‘Hearty Lives’ programme. She has gone on to hold a variety of senior roles at organisations including the Retirement Villages Group and The ExtraCare Charitable Trust. Shirley has also worked closely with the national Gold Standards Framework, the UK’s leading training provider for generalist frontline staff in caring for people in the last years of life.

Caley Eldred

Director of Supporter Engagement

Caley Eldred joined us in July 2018. Previously the Director of Development at the youth charity City Year UK, Caley has held director level roles at the food-waste charity FareShare and special care baby charity Bliss. She is also a trustee of Little Village, which supports families with children under five living in poverty across London.

Martin Goldman Tech IOSH

Director of Operations

Martin has extensive senior management experience within the Estates and Facilities arena, including NHS Mental Health, Young Epilepsy, the education sector and private industry. Martin joined us in August 2017.

Alan Bowers

Director of Finance

Alan joined Royal Star & Garter in July 2024 as Director of Finance. He is a Chartered Accountant with a background in commercial and strategic finance, spending the latter part of his career in senior finance leadership roles in the healthcare and not-for-profit sectors. His previous role was Chief Operating Officer at the Sue Ryder charity, with responsibility for all of the charitable healthcare activities, including establishing a financial framework to develop new services and a digital bereavement service.