A picture of Deborah Auty in a patterned top.

Deborah Auty
Director of Communications and Development

Deborah Auty joined the charity in January 2025. She is an experienced marketing and communications leader, having led the marketing and commercial strategy at the British Medical Association and having served as Head of Strategic Communications and co-lead of Fundraising, Communications and Campaigns for Christian Aid.  She has blue chip experience having worked in industry and in the City, has led a major business area for the British Heart Foundation and RNIB, and has acted as a consultant for several small owner-managed businesses. 

Deborah lives in East Hertfordshire with her husband and daughters and is passionate about driving growth and positive change in the organisations she works with.