Senior management

The Senior Management Team is led by the Chief Executive,

Linda Robinson BEM
Chief Executive

Linda has a BSc in Psychology, Social Policy, Clinical Psychology and Social Work from Ulster University and a MA in HR Management from Queen’s University.

With over 30 years’ experience delivering best practice services for older people, Linda has exceptional knowledge and understanding of the challenges and opportunities facing our ageing population.

Age NI has benefited from Linda Robinson’s instinctive, inclusive leadership style, her dedication to developing people plus her life-time commitment to improving the lives of older people through expert care and innovative dementia service delivery.  Recognised as an expert across the health, social care and policy arenas in NI, Linda has exceptional knowledge and understanding of the challenges and opportunities facing our ageing population.

Linda is a highly respected leader within Age NI as well as across Age UK and our wider stakeholder network.  With this expertise and regard, Linda is ideally placed to lead the next phase in the evolution of the charity’s services, influencing, engagement and commercial activities.  As Chief Executive, Linda oversees both the strategic and operational implementation of the agreed Age NI strategy.

Mandy Wilson
Charity Director

Mandy Wilson is a senior leader with extensive experience in voluntary and community, statutory and private sectors. As a qualified mental health nurse registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Council and with over 35 years’ experience, Mandy has a strong background in health and social care delivery, providing strategic leadership for a wide portfolio of services that support older people to live better.

In addition to her operational leadership, Mandy has a strong interest in systems reform and the role of the voluntary and community sector in shaping sustainable health and social care systems, She brings an informed understanding of commissioning environments and the challenges facing charities operating in increasingly complex and resource-constrained contexts. This perspective is informed both by practical leadership experience and post graduate study in Health and Social Care Management/Leadership and Masters in Public Administration.

With extensive experience in organisational governance and accountability, Mandy has overseen service transformation programmes, risk management frameworks and performance monitoring systems to ensure high standards of care, value for money and continuous improvement. Her leadership combines strategic oversight with a strong emphasis on staff engagement, organisational culture, equality and diversity. She is recognised for her collaborative approach, clear communication and ability to lead through change. She is passionate about advocacy for older people, tackling inequality and ensuring services are designed with, not just for, those who use them. Through her role at Age NI, she continues to champion innovation, partnership and high quality services that improve later life outcomes across Northern Ireland.

Kieran McSherry
Finance Director

Kieran holds an Honours Degree in Accounting and Postgraduate Diploma in Accounting from Queens University, Belfast.

He is the Finance Director in Age NI, and a Chartered Accountant, having qualified with one of the four leading worldwide accountancy firms, PwC.

His 25 years experience in business and finance senior roles included a number of well known leading commercial plc international firms such as Guinness plc and Wolseley plc, and he has also been involved in the voluntary sector where he worked as Finance and Operations Director, within Help the Aged.

Kieran was instrumental in the merger of Help the Aged and Age Concern to create Age NI. He also has played a key role in the visioning and developing of Age NI’s new commercial and finance structures and operations.

Kieran has also developed a strong board director level expertise network in other local businesses. These included the strategic and financial business development of CallCare, Fold Help and Reminiscence Network Limited.

Subsidiaries

Age NI Enterprises Ltd.