Kathi Scott

Kathi Scott is the Executive Director of the Nelson Mandela Children’s Fund UK. She helped establish the UK office of NMCF UK in 1996 and has steered its extensive contribution to the work of the Nelson Mandela Children’s Fund since then. Born and educated in Northern Ireland, Kathi has a background in media, sports management and development. She is also a volunteer and mentor for a number of UK charitable organisations.
Along with the Nelson Mandela Children’s Fund, she is a passionate supporter of the Integrated Education Fund in Northern Ireland and the Miss Dorothy.com Learning Programme. In 2007 Kathi was named as a Kids Taskforce Champion with an award presented at the House of Commons in recognition of her work with children and young people in the United Kingdom. In 2013, Kathi received the “Friend of South Africa” award at the South African Achievers Awards, and an International Ambassador award with Ladies of All Nations 2017. Kathi is an accomplished speaker who is often called on to speak about a range of subjects to very varied audiences. She has contributed to a number of books, including “Reflections on Nelson Mandela Icon of Peace” and more recently “Purpose” by Jessica Huie MBE. Kathi has been a regular panellist and contributor on Television.