Age Scotland’s chief executive Brian Sloan has announced to the charity’s staff and board that he will step away from his role after 10 years of dedicated and successful leadership supporting the interests of older people in Scotland.

Brian Sloan’s leadership of Scotland’s national charity for older people is marked by a significant improvement in the organisation’s impact and financial position which has helped deliver services, support and advice on a scale that has never been greater.

Throughout Covid-19 in particular, Mr Sloan and the Age Scotland team supported tens of thousands of older people, their families and carers affected or isolated by the pandemic and increased the capacity of the charity’s national helpline and advice service to deal with unparalleled levels of demand at a time of crisis.

The charity’s board have asked Mr Sloan to remain in post for a further six months in order to maintain the organisation’s leadership while a successor is found.

Stuart Purdy, Chair of Age Scotland said: “On behalf of the Board and all of our team at Age Scotland, I thank Brian for his leadership, his commitment and the impact and results he and his team have delivered in support of older people. Brian’s leadership over the last ten years of his service sets him apart and he will be much missed by the whole team at Age Scotland and by our many supporters and partners.”