Like many fundraisers, I came into this profession by accident – in my case through a love of theatre which led to the Development department at the National Theatre. And what a happy and rewarding accident it’s been. For over 20 years, I’ve had the privilege of helping make it possible for brilliant, talented people to do extraordinary things; of helping charities change the world for the better; and of ensuring donors feel great about being part of that change.

I’m a very curious person. I love getting right into the heart of things and learning all about what people are doing and why. But I also love helping clients step away from the detail and look at the bigger picture. When you take a step back, all sorts of interesting patterns and connections begin to emerge. There’s no greater feeling than when a client says I’ve helped them see things in a new way.

Some I've worked with recently

• English Heritage Trust
• University of Oxford Gardens, Libraries and Museums
• Birmingham Royal Ballet
• Wells Cathedral
• The Philharmonia
• The Queen's College, Oxford
• University of Kingston
• University of Leeds
• Royal Agricultural University
• Christ Church College, Oxford
• INSEAD

Talents

• Fundraising strategy
• Working with boards and senior leadership
• Capital and revenue project development
• Mentoring
• Fundraising ethics and governance
• Broad experience across income streams including major gifts, regular giving, legacies, grants and lottery

Before More

• Director of Fundraising, Lichfield Cathedral
• Associate, Tarnside Consulting
• Head of Development and Alumni Relations, Birmingham City University
• Research and Grant-Writing Manager, Courtauld Institute of Art
• Information Officer (Major Donors and Organisations), RNIB
• Assistant to the Director of Development, Royal National Theatre
• First in Classics, University of Oxford

Outside More

• Trustee of two wonderful charities, Classics for All and Sinfonia Viva
• Member of the Chartered Institute of Fundraising
• Mentor for the Evolve programme, a partnership between Young Arts Fundraisers and the Chartered Institute of Fundraising
• Former choral scholar and still a keen singer, often to be found driving a 5-hour round trip just to be in a particularly exciting concert
• Avid reader, enthusiastic cook, emerging gardener
• Taxi driver and logistics manager for a busy 10-year-old
• Loudest parent on the sidelines at sports fixtures