Few things are more energising than working alongside generous donors who are both whip smart and relentlessly ambitious. At the highest level of giving, many donors are not interested in merely incremental change. Often, they bring both imagination and drive to organisations willing to work in partnership with them, co-designing life-changing impact that is accelerated by their philanthropy.

While scale can vary greatly, the desire to create meaningful change is a consistent theme. The challenge for organisational leadership and advancement professionals lies in the art and craft of working together, solving problems as they arise, being equally open to big ideas and pragmatic approaches. Having the opportunity, as I have had, to witness at first hand the value created by this imaginative kind of philanthropy over long horizons fuels my passion for this incredible work.

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Talents

• Complex transformative philanthropy and principal gifts
• Expertise in planning, execution and evaluation of strategy
• Stakeholder engagement and capacity building
• Governance structures supporting effective gift implementation
• Building integrated advancement functions

Before More

• A seasoned advancement executive with 25 years of global experience in higher education with proven advancement expertise at both large sector-leading institutions (University of Sydney) and medium sized ambitious universities (University of Wollongong)
• Skilled in strategic analysis, strategy development, articulating a compelling vision grounded in organisational priorities and campaigns
• Extensive board level experience spanning charitable institutions in health, music and community service
• Fellow of Royal Society of Arts
• Former Global Trustee of Council for Support and Advancement of Education (CASE) and recent Deputy Chair, Council for Support and Advancement of Education, Asia Pacific Regional Council
• Alumna, Duke of Edinburgh, Commonwealth Leaders Conference
• Formal qualifications in economics, marketing, strategy and cultural heritage

Outside More

With family between the UK and Australia, I have been travelling between these beautiful countries for more than fifteen years. The inevitable weather questions arise and, to everyone’s surprise, as an Australian, I prefer the cold!

Equal parts creative and curious, the inevitable consequence has been an accumulation of books, antiques, and enough curios to keep future estate sale enthusiasts entertained.

As a passionate Formula 1 supporter and, in keeping with one of the sport’s finest traditions, my favourite driver and favourite team are entirely different entities.