Care Quality Commission deputy and interim chief executive Kate Terroni has been appointed to lead disability charity United Response.

She takes over as chief executive at the disability charity after a 23 career in social care, including five years at the health watchdog.

United Response is one of the largest disability charities in the UK, with an annual income of £106.5m.

While at the CQC she has been chief inspector and during her time as deputy chief executive she has also served as its interim chief executive.

“I am thrilled to join United Response at this critical time for people drawing on social care,” said Terroni, who is also a former director of adult social care at Oxfordshire County Council.

“From support worker to social worker, director of social services to regulator, I have committed to putting the voices of people who receive care at heart of everything I do.

“I am delighted that I can use my experience from working across social care to lead an organisation that shares the same values and ambitions for the people we support.”

United Response chair Malcolm McCaig said: “She joins United Response at an important moment as we develop our strategy and set our ambitions for the next three years.

“Kate is a strategic leader; her experience, passions and values will help drive our work forward. Having undergone a significant transformation, Kate will now support United Response's growth and development.

“I and my fellow Trustees, look forward to working with Kate and the team on these plans for the benefit of the people we support.”

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