Our leadership

Simon joined RNIB as Chief Executive Officer in January 2026. He leads the organisation’s strategy and direction which is designed to inspire and drive meaningful change for blind and partially sighted people. Simon is driving RNIB’s purpose and strategy forward to ensure everyone with sight loss can live the life they want to lead, without limits and that everybody cares about and prioritises eye health.

Simon has worked in the charity sector for over 25 years and, before RNIB, was CEO at BBC Children in Need. Prior to this, Simon was Chief Executive of With You, before which he was Chief Executive of Clubs for Young People. Simon also held senior roles at Parkinson’s UK and Scope.

Nina joined RNIB in 2023 and leads external engagement efforts to challenge societal perceptions of blind and partially sighted people. Her work focuses on inspiring wider public involvement and action in support of RNIB’s mission.

Nina oversees public fundraising, strategic partnerships and philanthropy, as well as brand, communications and marketing. The Engagement Team is focused on inspiring all kinds of customer engagement and action at RNIB.

With a career spanning nearly two decades in the charity sector, Nina brings a wealth of experience. Before RNIB, she honed her expertise in fundraising at The Prince’s Trust, before transitioning to the Stroke Association, where she specialised in marketing and enhancing customer experience.

Kathryn joined RNIB in 2025, bringing over 25 years of experience across professional services, retail and financial services. A qualified Chartered Accountant, she has a strong background in financial leadership and transformation.

She has held senior leadership roles at several major UK institutions, including Barclays Bank, The Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) and Post Office Limited.

At the FSCS, Kathryn served on the Board for four years and played a pivotal role in collaborating with government and regulatory stakeholders to support and enhance financial stability across the UK. More recently, she was interim CFO at the Post Office, where she provided strategic financial leadership to support the organisation through a period of significant change and transformation.

Debbie joined RNIB in May 2026, as Interim Managing Director RNIB Enterprises, leading the commercial arm responsible for delivering print, transcription, retail and consulting services.

Before joining RNIB, Debbie held several senior executive roles, including President, RS Integrated Services, Operations Director, Compass and Client Services Director, Carlson as well as working with a number of Private Equity organisations.

Debbie has extensive experience in driving services and transformation across a wide range of sectors globally. Their work encompasses manufacturing, lifestyle, retail, financial services, telecommunications, and travel/hospitality, collaborating with both private and public sector organisations.

The RNIB mission holds particular significance for Debbie, who has several close family members living with sight loss. Her commitment to making a meaningful difference is rooted in empathy and a deep understanding of the challenges faced by the blind and partially sighted community.