Chair of Age UK North Tyneside Board of Trustees Awarded an OBE

We are incredibly proud to share that Alyson Scurfield, the Chair of our Board of Trustees has been awarded an OBE in the King’s Birthday Honours List for services to Technology Enabled Care.

Alyson has been Chair of our Board for over two years, her aligned values of changing how we age and her role as Chief Executive of the TEC Services Association (TSA), championing technology-enabled care, are an instrumental part of our organisation.  

Alyson brings a thoughtful and collaborative approach to service transformation, delivery and business progression in the digital health and care sector. 

Alyson’s recognition is well deserved, as is recognition for the wider TEC sector. Alyson has championed the role of TEC in prevention, community based care and workforce development. She led the launch of the Virtual Home, a lifelike digital learning environment designed to improve understanding and confidence around TEC. More than 9,000 care staff have now used the Virtual Home, with 95% saying they feel more confident prescribing TEC as a result.

She has also strengthened TEC commissioning across health and care, including TSA’s work with the Association of Directors of Adult Social Services on a free blueprint to help councils scale digital preventative services. That blueprint has now been downloaded by more than 700 council staff.

In recognition of this honour, Chief Executive Dawn McNally says:

“We are absolutely delighted that Alyson has been recognised with an OBE. This honour is a fitting tribute to her exceptional leadership, unwavering commitment, and longstanding dedication to improving the lives of others.

Alyson has provided outstanding guidance and support, helping to strengthen our organisation and keep us innovative. Her passion, integrity, and tireless advocacy have made a lasting impact not only on our charity, but on the wider community we serve."

In addition, recognising the strength of Age UK North Tyneside, Vice Chair of Age UK North Tyneside Board of Trustees, Tracy Harrison says, “Alyson’s leadership and dedication have been instrumental in driving positive change. This honour is richly deserved and reflects the extraordinary contribution she has made over many years. It also says a great deal about Age UK North Tyneside as an organisation that both Alyson and our Chief Executive, Dawn McNally OBE, have received this recognition. It is a truly outstanding charity making a remarkable difference to the lives of older people and communities across North Tyneside.”

Congratulations, Alyson. Thank you for all you do for Age UK North Tyneside and the community.