Experience

Rising Minds CIC

• United Kingdom
• Professional Training and Coaching
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Non Executive Director

  • Jan 2022 - Present

  In my role as Non Executive Director, I am helping to grow this incredible organisation that provides coaching and mentoring to social purpose organisations and people in the community In my role as Non Executive Director, I am helping to grow this incredible organisation that provides coaching and mentoring to social purpose organisations and people in the community



Catalyst Fundraising Ltd

• Director

  • May 2014 - Present

  Event Fundraising Specialist and Strategic Planner I have spent over 30 years raising millions of pounds for charities and now run Catalyst Fundraising, a consultancy that specialises in helping charities to generate significantly more money from mass participation and challenge events, and to grow their fundraising through sound strategic planning. Clients include The Salvation Army, Maggie's Centres, JDRF, Variety, Papworth Trust and many hospices Recent highlights: The Salvation Army 2022 Christmas Campaign I worked alongside the team for 3 months to identify issues that were holding back growth, and provided strategic direction to facilitate a significant step-change for Christmas 2023. Children’s Hospice South West Ran a workshop for the events and marketing teams that identified ways for them to turbo boost their events programme. Specialties: Business Planning, Strategic Reviews and Audits, Event Management and Marketing, Corporate Fundraising, People Management and Mentoring Show less



Chartered Institute of Fundraising

• United Kingdom
• Fundraising
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chair of the Chartered Institute of Fundraising London and South East Region

  • Sep 2014 - Present

  Having been very involved with the Chartered Institute of Fundraising London and South East's Mentoring scheme (2012 - 2014) and its First Thursday programme, which I ran from 2014-2019, I now Chair an amazing committee of volunteers who deliver training and networking opportunities to Fundraisers in our region with the aim of promoting excellence in Fundraising. Having been very involved with the Chartered Institute of Fundraising London and South East's Mentoring scheme (2012 - 2014) and its First Thursday programme, which I ran from 2014-2019, I now Chair an amazing committee of volunteers who deliver training and networking opportunities to Fundraisers in our region with the aim of promoting excellence in Fundraising.



JE Consulting

• Netherlands
• Business Consulting and Services

• Fundraising Consultant

  • Mar 2000 - May 2014

  Key Achievements Client: MIND • Increased revenue from Parachute Jumping scheme from £26,000 to £108,000 • Set up Overseas Challenge Event programme (3 trips raising over £500,000) • Wrote pitch that won, and set up management for, Mind’s first Charity of the Year (which raised £400,000 over 3 years) • Set up Corporate Fundraising Programme • Informally mentored Events Fundraiser for 12 months Client: The Alzheimer’s Society • Informally mentored the Corporate and Events Fundraiser for 11 months • Undertook a review of entire Events Programme, including detailed analysis of past support • Increased income from £250,000 to £750,000 pa. • Introduced new events, business planning, and carried out feasibility studies Client: St Barnabas Hospice • Ongoing support since 2006 • Increased event income by 400% in 12 months Other clients: • The Salvation Army • Age UK • Maggie’s Centres • Classic Tours • SeeAbility • • Donaldsons • Skyline Events • Limelight Events Agency • Dogs for the Disabled •Greater London Fund for the Blind Show less



Mencap

• United Kingdom
• Non-profit Organizations
• 700 & Above Employee

• Head of Corporate and Event Fundraising

  • 1990 - 2000

  • Managed a team of 21 staff and a budget of £6.5million • Team responsible for raising funds from Companies, Trusts, NLCB, Major Donors, Groups and Associations, and every type of event. • Increased overall income by 26% • Grew events income from £250,000 FY92/93 to £3,600,000 FY99/00 • Introduced time management, effective communication and business planning across all teams • Oversaw introduction of new income streams/ initiatives: Groups and Associations, Major Donors, Mencap Ambassadors Main goals achieved with the team: • Mencap’s adoption as official charity of the Flora London Marathon 2000. • 32 events in the programme at time of departure • A grant from the Millennium Commission of £2,000,000 • Transition from Appeal-type to more sustainable, corporate fundraising Show less