Kirstie Donnelly

Kirstie Donnelly is the Chief Executive Officer of City & Guilds, a vocational training body. She is currently newsworthy due to a scandal involving large executive bonuses and cost-cutting measures within the organization. Recent reports indicate that the pay of top executives at City & Guilds more than tripled while the company implemented a £22 million cost-cutting drive and reduced its UK workforce. Following these revelations, the Charity Commission launched an inquiry into City & Guilds' sale of its qualification awards business, a move that preceded the bonus payments. Donnelly, along with the Chief Financial Officer, Abid Ismail, has been placed on leave. The Charity Commission's investigation and the executives' leave highlight significant concerns about governance and financial practices within City & Guilds.