Deborah Layde

Deborah Layde

Deborah is the Chief Executive at The Seafarers' Charity and has played an instrumental role in delivering positive change for seafarers, moving the charity from a reactive organisation to one which understands the root cause of problems and develops solutions. Deborah has worked at The Seafarers’ Charity for over ten years and was previously the Head of Impact. Since joining the charity she has overseen the investment of over £30m of funding into the maritime welfare sector.
Deborah’s connections and passion for the maritime sector are strong and familial, her father was a Royal Naval Captain; her mother’s cousins included both fishers and RNLI volunteers with much of her early life spent in the fishing port of Newlyn, Cornwall.
Prior to joining the Charity she was employed in the wider charitable sector, transferring from fundraising to grant making. An additional 18 years in business included operating as a senior leader, working on business innovation, culture change and income generation. Deborah is a fully accredited coach and a Clore Social Fellow.

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Career Paths: Deborah Layde, The Seafarers’ Charity

Deborah Layde, Chief Executive of The Seafarers' Charity, shares how she joined the maritime industry, admitting she finds it more fascinating than she initially expected due to the many efforts underway to improve seafarers’ lives onboard. She highlights the significant contributions made by The Seafarers' Charity and acknowledges role models within the industry who have greatly advanced seafarers’ rights.

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