Leadership team
Our leadership team shares a commitment to make sure people are heard when it matters most. They work together to ensure our clients are supported and empowered to live full lives, and that VoiceAbility is a rewarding place to work.
We foster a climate that enables everyone to live life to the full, in the manner of their choosing. We do this by leading and empowering our teams to deliver the strategic vision, setting the performance expectation, making clear decisions, anticipating and mitigating risk, and investing in our people and resources so that we can all grow and thrive.
Meet our leadership team
Kathryn Llewellyn
Chief Executive Officer
Kathryn joined VoiceAbility in June 2026 as our Chief Executive Officer. She has more than 20 years’ experience leading organisations across the human rights, safeguarding, international development and social justice sectors.
Throughout her career, Kathryn has led organisational transformation, developed national and international safeguarding programmes, and worked to strengthen the rights and voices of people facing inequality and exclusion. She has worked with charities, governments, businesses and global partners to deliver initiatives that create lasting social impact.
Kathryn is a values-driven leader with a strong belief that everyone should be heard, respected and able to influence the decisions that affect their lives. She is passionate about human rights, equality and creating systems that empower people to exercise their rights and have their voices heard.
Throughout my career, one belief has remained constant: every person has the right to be heard, respected and able to influence the decisions that affect their lives. Advocacy exists because too many people still face barriers to exercising those rights. The world we’re living in means this work is more important than ever.
Kirsty Farrand
Chief Finance and Operating Officer
Kirsty joined VoiceAbility in June 2025 and was appointed Chief Finance Officer in July 2026 following a brief period as Interim Chief Executive Officer. She is responsible for the effective running of VoiceAbility, ensuring the organisation’s resources and systems are aligned to deliver sustainable impact and growth.
Prior to joining VoiceAbility, Kirsty held senior financial leadership roles across a range of mission-driven and high-growth organisations. She led finance, people and compliance functions during periods of rapid expansion, strengthening financial processes and supporting strategic decision-making to shape commercial strategy and drive organisational growth.
I believe finance is most powerful when it’s a strategic partner; enabling our organisation to make confident decisions, invest in what matters, and create meaningful, lasting change for the people and communities we serve.
Donna Bronson-Barnes
Director of Operations
Donna joined VoiceAbility in April 2026 as Director of Operations, overseeing the operational delivery of services across the organisation. Her remit covers operational performance, service quality, and continuous improvement; supporting teams across all regions to deliver safe, effective, and person-centred services.
Before joining VoiceAbility, Donna built a career across health, social care and community services, with a strong foundation in information, advice and guidance (IAG), community development, and youth advocacy. This experience has shaped her commitment to ensuring people are supported to understand their rights and have their voices heard.
Donna brings extensive experience in operational leadership across complex, contract-funded services, with a focus on driving consistency, strengthening accountability, and improving service performance.
I’m passionate about ensuring people are able to speak out and be heard, and about the power of advocacy to make that possible. For me, it’s also about creating consistent, accountable services where processes work for people — not against them — so every individual feels respected, supported, and empowered.