Emily MacKenzie

Emily MacKenzie is Registrar and Chief Operating Officer at St Paul’s Cathedral, a post she took up in January 2023.  Previously she was Chief Operating Officer at Gloucester Cathedral, where she led commercial and operational functions and resources.  Emily worked at the Diocese of Canterbury from 2008 to 2015; first as Director of Communications leading on internal and external communications, PR and marketing for the Diocese, and then as Deputy Diocesan Secretary, leading and managing staff and resources. From 2005 to 2008, Emily was the Director of Operations at Martha Trust, a Christian Disability charity, leading on development, communication, governance and project management for the organisation. She has also been a primary school governor.

Emily was co-opted as a CAFA trustee in July and was appointed its chair in November 2022.  Emily is an ex-officio member of the AEC Executive.