Spokespeople

Carers Trust has a range of expert spokespeople available for comment or interview.

Please contact the Press Team at press@carers.org to request an interview.

Kirsty McHugh, CEO

Kirsty joined Carers Trust in February 2022. With extensive experience of working in the voluntary sector in a variety of public affairs and delivery roles, she has a deep commitment to improving the life opportunities of those from disadvantaged communities.

Kirsty can speak on all aspects of Carers Trust’s work and the challenges unpaid carers of all ages face.

Before joining Carers Trust, she had 11 years’ experience as CEO of the Mayor’s Fund for London and the Employment Related Services Association. Before that Kirsty served as a director at Business in the Community, where she led community programmes across England and Wales.

Dominic Carter, Director of Policy & Public Affairs

Dominic joined Carers Trust in 2023. He has over a decade’s worth of experience working in the voluntary sector for charities focused on health and social care, and refugee issues.

He can speak about our major policy themes, like carer poverty and work, young and young adult carers, carer health and wellbeing and supporting local carer services. He can also talk about UK Government and national and local decision making in England, especially within health and social care.

Prior to joining Carers Trust,  he was Head of Policy, Advocacy and Research at Hospice UK.

Kate Cubbage, Director for Wales

Kate joined Carers Trust in 2023. She has a broad range of senior experience in the charity sector with a strong track record of developing effective relationships with high-level decision makers across the Welsh Government, local authorities, education organisations and local health boards.

Kate can speak about all aspects of Carers Trust’s work and issues affecting unpaid carers in Wales.

Before joining Carers Trust, she worked at BookTrust where she was the Head of External Affairs (UK) and National Director for Wales, influencing the Welsh Government’s approach to improving vulnerable children’s access to books. Before that she worked at Carers Trust as its Head of External Affairs (Wales).

Becky Duff, Director for Scotland

Becky joined Carers Trust in 2023. She has 20 years of experience in Scotland’s charity sector, with a strong track record of high-level communications, network building, fundraising and influencing.

Becky can speak about all aspects of Carers Trust’s work and issues affecting unpaid carers in Scotland.

Before joining Carers Trust she was CEO of Edinburgh youth mental health charity U-evolve.