Emily Tierney

Emily Tierney joined the RSPCA in August 2021. She leads the transformation programmes and is also responsible for the business plan, performance, internal governance and the portfolio management office.

Emily TierneyEmily previously worked for the National Citizens' Service (NCS) where she was the Director of Governance and Delivery. In this role, she introduced a new governance framework, led on reforming the Trusts relationship with Government and was accountable for the portfolio/project management office.

Emily brings significant experience in risk management, project management, stakeholder engagement and planning. She has led large cross-functional teams including a multi-year transformational change programme, from inception to implementation. This included obtaining treasury approval for the £1bn business case, the procurement of the required supply chain and implementation of the target operating model.

Prior to her time at NCS Trust Emily worked in other types of outsourced government-funded service delivery in the private sector. This has been primarily in the delivery of services to vulnerable and disadvantaged adults and young people.