Hunt is on for a successor
One of Scotland’s highest profile charity chiefs is to step down after eight years at the helm.
Kirsteen Campbell, CEO of animal welfare charity the Scottish SPCA, will leave the 185 year old charity in May.
She joined the organisation in July 2017 and has overseen the development of an ambitious 10 year strategy.
Under Campbell’s leadership, the charity has expanded its work in communities across the country to prevent unintentional animal abuse, providing community veterinary support to those most in need, working with food banks to provide pet food, and helping thousands of people and pets to stay together with support.
She has also been at the forefront of campaigning for change, successfully campaigning for the Scottish Parliament ban on snares and glue traps, and has led the way in successfully calling for a change in the law to transform the lives of rescue animals caught up in legal proceedings.
Campbell said: “Leading this incredible charity has been one of the greatest honours of my life. I am so proud of all that our amazing colleagues, volunteers, partners and supporters across Scotland have achieved in our time together, but I have decided that it’s the right time to think about the next stage of my career.
“I know that the Scottish SPCA will be in safe hands and in a very strong position, with a clear strategy and plan for its sustainable future. I will remain a champion and supporter of the Scottish SPCA’s incredible work for all animals in communities across Scotland.”
Fiona Macleod, chair, said: “The board and I are enormously grateful to Kirsteen for her outstanding leadership, vision and dedication to the Scottish SPCA over the past eight years.
“Under her guidance we have achieved significant milestones for animal welfare and strengthened our position as Scotland’s leading animal welfare charity. We wish Kirsteen all the very best for the future.
“I am confident that we will attract a high-quality field of candidates to lead one of Scotland’s largest, most respected and impactful charities.”
The process of recruiting a successor is underway with director of people, culture and transformation Anna Hart will take on the role of interim CEO.
