Helen Walker
Chief Executive
Helen joined Carers UK in December 2018, from volunteering charity TimeBank where she was Chief Executive for ten years and before that was Director of Fundraising at SSAFA. Since joining she has focussed on ensuring the financial stability and growth of the charity in order to deliver our ambitious strategy, Vision 2025, taking us to our 60th anniversary year.
Helen has been appointed to represent carers on the NHS Assembly, and the NIHR, School for Social Care Research Advisory Board.
Laura Doughty
Director of Income Generation and Communications
Laura joined Carers UK in November 2018. In her role, she leads on fundraising and earned income, brand, communications, marketing and digital strategy. Laura brings many years’ experience from within UK charities, and she also bring 18 years’ business experience of commercial sales in major international media companies.
Kirsten Hogg
Director of the Devolved Nations
Kirsten has headed up our work in Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales since October 2025. She built her career in policy and leadership roles in the voluntary sector in Scotland, with a particular focus on care and support organisations. You will meet her dog Gray on Zoom calls.
Emily Holzhausen CBE
Director of Policy and Public Affairs
Emily leads on our policy, parliamentary, research and media work. Within her team is also Carers Week, one of the UK's biggest awareness weeks involving thousands of local events.
Marie Magimay
Chief Operating Officer
As Chief Operating Officer at Carers UK Marie is responsible for directing and controlling operational services in accordance with the strategy and business plans agreed by the Chief Executive and Board to ensure Carers UK’s goals and objectives are met. She is accountable for ensuring the charity is financially sustainable and compliant and for ensuring that the charity is operating effectively and efficiently. Marie also fulfils the role of Company Secretary.
Madeleine Starr MBE
Director of Carer Services
Madeleine leads on the strategic development, management, delivery and roll out of Carers UK’s portfolio of carers products and services targeted at carers, employers and service providers. She also works closely with other teams to inform marketing, promotion and funding activities.