Kay Glendinning MBE, 1935-2025
It was with great sadness that we received the news of the death of Kay Glendinning MBE who died peacefully at home in Sussex on 8 December 2025.
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Fair winds and following seas to our CEO Susan Kay
Today (18 December 2025) is Susan Kay’s last day in the office. After nearly ten years at the helm as CEO, she is deservedly sailing into retirement – figuratively and literally.
Change conversation series, part four: A year of purposeful change
In this final instalment of a four-part series, we prepare to bid a fond farewell to our CEO Susan Kay who heads off into retirement next week. Her successor, Katy Saunders, has been working alongside her for some time already and is primed to take the helm.
Change conversation series, part three: Sharing the learning
This is the third instalment of our four-part conversation series with outgoing Chief Executive Officer Susan Kay (SK) and her successor Katy Saunders (KS). In the last article, they talked about how collaboration serves to de-risk change – by avoiding duplication and wasted effort and building organisational resilience. They expand on the discussion here, focusing on the importance of sharing learning openly and understanding risk appetites in supporting innovative change.
Seeing research from both sides: insights from our Research Grants Committee
We spoke with Mariana Borsa, recently appointed Assistant Professor and group leader at the University of Basel, and Stuart Gray, Professor of Muscle and Metabolic Health at the University of Glasgow, about what it’s like to sit on our Research Grants Committee.
How we developed a values-aligned investment framework
We developed a values-aligned investment framework. This would help us understand how aligned the values of the investment managers and those of the underlying investments were with our own.
Change conversation series, part two: How collaboration can de-risk change
In this second of our four-part conversation series, outgoing Chief Executive Officer Susan Kay (SK) and her successor Katy Saunders (KS) discuss collaboration. And in particular, how it serves to de-risk change.
Five tips for developing a values-based framework for investment
We have developed a values-based framework for investment, and while we are not claiming to have got it 100% right, we are a step on from simply talking about it. By sharing some key learnings from our journey, we hope to help others move their ideas forward too.
Reflections on our journey to becoming an impact-intentional investor
In this article, we talk to Chief Executive Susan Kay (SK) and Chief Investment Officer Andrew Gnaneswaran (AG) about what they learnt through the development of our new investment strategy and the underpinning values framework.
Change conversation series, part one: Evolutionary change
In this first of a four-part conversation series, Susan Kay (SK) and her successor Katy Saunders (KS) discuss change. In particular, the ways in which the Vivensa Foundation has evolved and how we plan to press on with our mission.
Trustees’ Report and Review of Plan Period 2020-25 published
It has been a busy week at the Vivensa Foundation, with the publication of two new reports.
International Day of Older People: How we build belonging, today and every day
As the UK’s only charitable funder focused entirely on supporting the research and social innovation needed for ageing well, the International Day of Older People is something we at the Vivensa Foundation can get behind – today and every day.