Vikki Harding will be stepping down as CEO from her role at ellenor on 31 March 2022.
Vikki has worked at ellenor as part of the Executive Leadership Team since July 2018 when she joined as Director of Care. In April 2019, she served as Interim CEO and was appointed substantively to the CEO role in March 2020, successfully leading the organisation through challenging times including an organisation-wide restructure and the global Covid-19 pandemic.
Vikki has been a registered nurse for over 38 years and has a wealth of experience in clinical practice and leadership having previously been an Assistant Director at the North London NHS Foundation Trust, and a Nurse Consultant specialising in respiratory care of patients with lung diseases.
Roger Wedderburn-Day, Chair of Trustees comments:
“Vikki made an exceptional contribution to the success, growth and development of ellenor, and during the difficult and challenging period of Covid-19 has proactively led the charity and inspired staff and patients alike with her dedication and commitment.
We are very sorry to be losing Vikki as CEO of ellenor, but we are equally delighted that she will be staying on with us in a different part-time role.”