I'm thrilled to be part of the Yorkshire Chartered Institute of Fundraising committee. With over 20 years in fundraising and communications at both national and local levels, I'm deeply passionate about income generation in the third sector. I believe in putting volunteers and supporters at the heart of everything we do, building strong relationships, and drawing inspiration from their dedication to our causes. I love being a career fundraiser and thrive from networking and meeting other fundraisers from across our wonderful sector.
Over the years, I have had the privilege of working with a variety of charities, primarily specialising in Trust Fundraising. Currently, I'm working as Trusts and Statutory Fundraising Manager at LEEDS 2023, a charity dedicated to promoting the rich culture and creativity of Leeds.
In 2020, I joined the Chartered Institute of Fundraising Chilterns committee, and the experience provided me with a robust network during the challenges of Covid. I am currently the Head of Trusts and Foundations for Cancer Support UK, and I consider myself fortunate to enjoy my work every day. Serving as the Treasurer for the Yorkshire committee, I embrace the challenges of fundraising and appreciate the network it provides.
I joined the Chartered Institute of Fundraising Yorkshire committee a few years ago out of a strong passion for supporting Yorkshire fundraisers. As one of the Founding Directors of Charity Horizons, a specialist Charity and NFP recruitment agency, I've had the privilege of supporting fundraisers in Yorkshire for over a decade. I love my job and my role on the committee. As a proud committee member, I work with a fantastic team to ensure Yorkshire fundraisers are represented nationally and have access to excellent training, events, and networking opportunities.
Having worked in the sector for about 10 years now and at Heart Research UK for over 8 years (albeit evolving my role through various different income streams), I truly believe that the best way to succeed is through collaboration. As professional fundraisers we’re generally a pretty good bunch of people and by sharing knowledge and expertise we can help each other to grow, achieve more and ultimately raise more for our organisations.
Working remotely from Yorkshire as the Head of Development at Scottish Mountain Rescue, I am the first and sole fundraiser for the organization. My responsibilities include leading and implementing the first fundraising strategy for this membership body, which represents most of Scotland's mountain rescue teams. Previously, I held Fundraising Manager roles for Crisis UK, Camphill Blair Drummond, and Macmillan Cancer Support.
A seasoned income generation professional with a passion for equality and diversity in the workplace. I'm a qualified ADHD coach, and a Chartered Manager, and I love engaging in conversations. I am passionate about the third sector connecting and growing together for the collective good! My experience covers everything from grassroots fundraising to managing income-generation teams, education, retail, and volunteering!
I have worked within the charity sector since 2017, starting out as a Fundraising Assistant and then developing into Events Management. I have been lucky enough to work for a hospice and now in a Hospitals Charity which has given me insight into different aspects of healthcare charities. I’m really excited to join the Chartered Institute of Fundraising Yorkshire committee to meet new people, especially from different charity backgrounds.
I’m delighted to have just joined the Yorkshire Chartered Institute of Fundraising Committee in Jan 2024. It’s so refreshing to see past Fundraising colleagues on the committee but also lovely to meet new ones! I have over 20 years fundraising experience, predominately in Community for CRUK, Barnardo’s, Marie Curie and now as a Corporate Partnership Manager for CHSF. I’m looking forward to being able to share my skills and experience whilst also learning from some of the best Fundraisers in Yorkshire.