Experience

St Hilda's College, University of Oxford

• United Kingdom
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Development

  • Jul 2023 - Present

  Oxford, England, United Kingdom Proud to lead a talented team that works across our college and the wider world to ensure that over 8000 alumnae are able to have an enduring and positive relationship with the institution and their contemporaries. Along with a wider network of philanthropists and companies, we enable alumnae to donate their time and money in support of current and future generations of students from all backgrounds.



Philanthropy Company

• United Kingdom
• Philanthropic Fundraising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director

  • Aug 2019 - Jun 2023

  London, United Kingdom Philanthropy Company (https://philanthropycompany.com/) helps organisations and individuals seek and channel fundraising and philanthropy to deliver social impact. The company helps philanthropists, boards, trustees and teams to deliver impact, widen participation, advance social purpose and drive positive change. I was responsible for developing and servicing our varied UK/global client portfolio, comprising philanthropists, social investors, charities, companies, NGOs and other Third… Show more Philanthropy Company (https://philanthropycompany.com/) helps organisations and individuals seek and channel fundraising and philanthropy to deliver social impact. The company helps philanthropists, boards, trustees and teams to deliver impact, widen participation, advance social purpose and drive positive change. I was responsible for developing and servicing our varied UK/global client portfolio, comprising philanthropists, social investors, charities, companies, NGOs and other Third Sector organisations. Show less



St Benet's Hall, University of Oxford

• United Kingdom
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director Of Development

  • Mar 2020 - Sep 2022

  Oxford, England, United Kingdom Part-time assignment with the aim of augmenting the fundraising and alumni relations function during a profound period of change for the institution.



International Paralympic Committee

• Germany
• Spectator Sports
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Director of Fundraising

  • Nov 2015 - Jul 2019

  Bonn Area, Germany Responsibility for building philanthropic investment in the Para sport movement using the power of the Paralympic Games, inspiring athletes and a passion to remove social barriers for the 15% of the World's population with a disability. Donors included philanthropists, foundations, government agencies, corporates and public using a variety of traditional and digital techniques.



St Peter's College, University of Oxford

• United Kingdom
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Development & Alumni Relations/Fellow

  • Sep 2012 - Oct 2015

  Oxford, United Kingdom Responsible for fostering an enduring connection with 7000 alumni and parents so that they support the College via major gifts, annual fund donations, volunteering and internships/mentoring.



University of Oxford

• United Kingdom
• Research Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Head of Development - Sport/Associate Director

  • Aug 2008 - Sep 2012

  Oxford My primary responsibility was fundraising for sport at Oxford, including the redevelopment of the Iffley Road sports complex and alumni support for the 80 student-led sports clubs. Corporate sponsorship, including facilitating a deal to bring the Women's Boat Race to the Tideway in 2015, was a feature as was strategic planning for the University's celebrations around the London 2012 Olympics. Based within the Development Department of the central University, and part of one of Europe's… Show more My primary responsibility was fundraising for sport at Oxford, including the redevelopment of the Iffley Road sports complex and alumni support for the 80 student-led sports clubs. Corporate sponsorship, including facilitating a deal to bring the Women's Boat Race to the Tideway in 2015, was a feature as was strategic planning for the University's celebrations around the London 2012 Olympics. Based within the Development Department of the central University, and part of one of Europe's largest ever fundraising campaigns - in late 2011 we broke through the £1.25bn target for 'Oxford Thinking'. Show less



Lord's Taverners

• United Kingdom
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Commercial Director

  • May 2007 - Jul 2008

  London, United Kingdom Fundraising and communications role at one of the UK's leading sports charities with an objective to raise money from cricket-themed events, corporate partnerships and member donations.



The Lawn Tennis Association

• Commercial Manager

  • Apr 1998 - Dec 2006

  Managed a diverse range of commercial income streams and membership benefits on behalf of one of the UK's leading sports governing bodies



NFU (National Farmers'​ Union)

• United Kingdom
• Farming
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Business Services Manager

  • Jan 1993 - 1998

  London, United Kingdom Reporting to a Board-level Company Secretary, national responsibility for procurement and provision of essential business services for 900 staff in 12 major and 300 satellite offices within the UK’s largest trade association, including property, travel, technology and hospitality/event management. Led a team of 20 staff and a network of contractors that maintained and enhanced facilities/services during the extreme demands of the BSE crisis in 1996. Event director for 5 successful NFU Annual… Show more Reporting to a Board-level Company Secretary, national responsibility for procurement and provision of essential business services for 900 staff in 12 major and 300 satellite offices within the UK’s largest trade association, including property, travel, technology and hospitality/event management. Led a team of 20 staff and a network of contractors that maintained and enhanced facilities/services during the extreme demands of the BSE crisis in 1996. Event director for 5 successful NFU Annual Conferences and Dinners. Show less