People who do not identify as white or male
Academic Experts
Dr Deborah Gabriel: Academic at Bournemouth University and Founder of Black British Academics – @deborahgabriel
Professor Jen Shang: The world’s only Philanthropic Psychologist, and Director of Research at the Hartsook Centre for Sustainable Philanthropy at Plymouth Business School – @jen_shang
Professor Kalwant Bhopal: Professor of Education and Social Justice, University of Birmingham – @KalwantBhopal
Chief Executives, Exec Directors and Founders
Adeela Warley: CEO of CharityComms – @adeelawarley
Adeela is a great speaker if you are looking for an expert in anything to do with charity communications. To give you a flavour of her work, you can read a piece that Adeela wrote for Third Sector here.
Aderonke Apata: Founder of African Rainbow an organisation that offers support for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer (LGBTIQ) People of African Heritage – @rock4_ronnie
Aleema Shivji: CEO of Humanity & Inclusion UK – @AleemaShivji
“Aleema brings expertise and insight into the inclusion of disabled and vulnerable people in humanitarian assistance and international development. She can also contribute to conversations on diversity and inclusion, and female leadership more generally.”
Alison Lowe: Chief Executive of Touchstone – @Alison4Labour
Alison Kriel: CEO and Founder at AMAYA TRUST – @AlisonKriel
Amanda Khozi Mukwashi: CEO, Christian Aid – @AMukwashi
Ananta Dave: Consultant Psychiatrist and part of Executive Committee of BIPA – British Indian Psychiatric Association – @adave_NHS
Anj Handa: Chair of Freedom Studios, Founder of Inspiring Women Changemakers & Governor at Leeds Arts University – @anjhanda
“Anj was a great addition to our 2018 charity retail conference programme – her workshop on ‘Shattering the myth of the glass ceiling’ really resonated with our female delegates and evaluated very well. It was a pleasure to work with her.” – Julia Cloke, Head of Events, Charity Retail Association
Baljeet Sandhu: Founding Director of the Migrant & Refugee Children’s Legal Unit – @Baljeet_Sandhu
Barbara Kasumu: CEO of the Elevation Network and Co-Founder of Inclusive Boards – @barbarakasumu
Carol Ossai: Founder and CEO of Sickle Cell and Young Stroke Survivors – LinkedIn profile
Carol founded her charity as she felt there was a lack of support for parents (like her) who have children who have had strokes. She talks passionately about the challenges and realities of running a small charity.
Danielle Walker Palmour: Director, Friends Provident Foundation – @dwp_do2go
Debbie Ariyo OBE: Chief Executive at AFRUCA Africans Unite Against Child Abuse – @DebbieAriyo
Faeeza Vaid: Executive Director of the Muslim Women’s Network UK – @2Faeeza
Fozia Irfan: CEO of Bedfordshire and Luton Community Foundation – @Irfan_Fozia
Guppi Bola: Co-founder, Working On Our Power – @guppikb
Imandeep Kaur: Co-Founder and Director of the Impact Hub Birmingham – @ImmyKaur
Inderjit Kaur: Co-Founder and Director of the Impact Hub Birmingham – @inderjitkaur77
Joy Warmington: CEO of national equalities & human rights charity brap – @jwmusesthis
Joyce Fraser: Founder and Chair of the Black Heroes Foundation – @jfraseronline
Julia Lynch: Founding Director, Global Girl Project – @GlobalGirlProj
Kim Shutler-Jones: CEO at The Cellar Trust mental health charity in Bradford – @KimShutler_J
You can read a piece that Kim wrote for the Guardian here.
Kiran Sahota: Director, Believe in Me – @kizzakat
Liv Little: Founding Editor-in-Chief of gal-dem magazine – an award-winning magazine written by women of colour and non-binary people of colour for all to explore – @LivLittle
Marai Larasi: Executive Director at Imkaan, UK-based, black feminist organisation dedicated to addressing violence against women and girls – @MaraiLarasi
Michelle Chioma Okwudiafor: Founder of The 2030 Tribe – @the2030tribe
This is what Michelle’s nominee said about her, “Michelle is a dynamic social advocate that is consciously creating a community of young people who create impact. She believes in the power of collaboration and communication for social good.”
Meena Varma: Director, Dalit Solidarity Network – @DSNUK
Naomi Hulston: Chief Operating Officer at Catch 22 – @Catch22Naomi
Nimco Ali: Co-founder of Daughters of Eve – @NimkoAli
Phyll Opoku-Gyimah: Co-Founder and Executive Director of UK Black Pride, Head of Equality at PCS Union – @MsLadyPhyll
Poonam Joshi: Executive Director at Sigrid Rausing Trust – LinkedIn profile
Poppy Jaman OBE: CEO of City Mental Health Alliance – @PoppyJaman
Raji Hunjan: CEO of Z2K – @RajiHunjan
Raji is transforming her charity from being a service delivery charity to focusing more on systematic change – you can read more about her approach in an article she wrote for Third Sector in 2018 here or listen to an interview with her on this podcast.
Ruth Ibegbuna: Founder & CEO of the wonderful the RECLAIM project – @MsIbegbuna
“Ruth has spoken for events run by my team twice. I think she is an extraordinary person, we all have something to learn from her.” – Paul Hewitt, Creative Strategist, Google UK
Sajda Mughal OBE: Multi-award winning CEO of the Jan Trust – @SajdaMughal
Sandra Shakespeare: Co-founder, Museum Detox – @shakes_sandra
Sharla Duncan: Founder and CEO of Team Up – charity website
Shahnaz Ahmed: Founder of Knit Aid – @shahnazta
Shaista Gohir OBE: Chair of Muslim Women’s Network UK – @ShaistaGohir
Shakira Martin: NUS National President 17/18 – @ShakiraSweet1
Shirley A May: Director of Young Identity Poet – @Thegirldreams
Sophia Cannon: London Community Director of Tech Inclusion – @SophiaCannon
Su-Mei Thompson: CEO of the Media Trust – @suemeithompson1
Talat Yaqoob: Co-founder/Chair of Women50:50 – the campaign for at least 50% representation of women in the Scottish Parliament, in our councils and on public boards – @talatyaqoob
Ummul Choudhury: CEO and co-founder Capoeira4refugees – LinkedIn profile
Wanda Wyporska: Executive Director, The Equality Trust – @WandaWyporska
Wasfi Kani OBE: Chief Executive of Grange Park Opera and Trustee of British Museum – @wasfikani
Yasmin Khan: Director of Staying Put UK – @ykhan100
Zohra Khaku: Director of Muslim Youth Help – @zkhaku
Corporate Fundraising
Humuh Akram: Head of New Business at the British Heart Foundation – @HumahLAkram
Humuh has had a successful career winning and managing big corporate charities for some of the UK’s best known charities, including Scope, Crisis, Princes Trust, Corum and Age UK. In 2018, Humuh was recognised as one of the top 25 fundraisers under 35 by the readers of Fundraising Magazine.
Iyabo Oba: Partnerships Manager at Freedom from Torture. Specialises in Corporate Fundraising – @CharityIyabo
Wendy Gupta: Senior Strategic and Commercial Partnerships Manager at the NSPCC – @WendyGupta
Corporate Social Responsibility
Rosalind Kainyah MBE: Managing Director, Kina Advisory – @RosalindKainyah
Digital/Tech
Donna White: Head of Digital Marketing at the Prince’s Trust – @dmhwhite
Florence Okoye: UX/Service expert Part of Afro Futures – a UK based Afrofuturist collective of artists, hackers, activists reimagining the future black experience – @FINOkoye
Zoe Amar: Director of Zoe Amar Digital and Chair of the Digital Code of Practice – @zoeamar
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Carol Akiwumi: Director Black Fundraisers UK, Founder of Money4Youth and Trustee of the Institute of Fundraising – @AmickyCarol
Sophia Moreau: Women’s Officer, Young Women’s Trust & Birkbeck College Students’ Union – @theSMinitiative
Events
Neelam Sanghani: Events Manager, UK Youth – @schmeels18
Finance
Geetha Rabindrakumar: Head of Engagement at Big Society Capital & Trustee at Crisis – @GeethaBigSocCap
Joyce Materego: Director of Finance and Resources at Child Poverty Action Group – @JMaterego
Fundraising
Alana Tubasei: Head of Philanthropy at University of Edinburgh – @AlanaTubasei
Angie Carter: Fundraising Manager at the Children’s Trust – @AngiecarterUK
Angie has been a fundraiser for over 25 years, and was highly commended by the #SocialCEO Awards 2017 in the Best Leader on Social Media category.
Dana K Segal: Strategist and fundraiser – @DanaKSegal
Davinia Batley: Fundraising Director at Become – @daviniab311
Dee Brecker: Director of Fundraising & Partnerships at Cherie Blair Foundation for Women – LinkedIn profile
Desiree D’Souza: Director of Fundraising & Marketing at SeeAbility – @DatSeeAbility
Harpreet Kondel: Interim Head of Individual Giving at Christian Aid – LinkedIn profile
Jaz Nannar: Managing Director at Burnett Works – LinkedIn profile
Jhumar Johnson: Director of Development – Open University – @jhumarjohnson
The person who recommended her stated, “I heard Jhumar Johnson speak at something once and literally DRANK up everything she said. Fabulous speaker and inspiring major gifts fundraiser”
Kizzy Wardle: Head of Supporter Outreach at ShelterBox – expertise in community fundraising – @KizWardle
Natasha Kashyap: Head of Philanthropy & Partnerships at Bowel Cancer UK/Beating Bowel Cancer – LinkedIn profile
Renata de Groot: Emergency Fundraising Appeals expert at Oxfam – @renatadegroot
Ryna Sherazi: Head of Fundraising and Communications at Anti-Slavery International – @R_Sherazi
Shabby Amini: Fundraising, Partnerships and Communications Director, CARE International UK – @shabs0577
Susheila Juggapah: Senior digital supporter retention officer at Scope and co-host of the Charity Comms podcast – @SushiJuggapah
Grantmaking
Lyn Cole: Former England Grantmaking Director, Big Lottery Fund – @LynCole65
Maureen Grant: Grants Officer, Joseph Rowntree Charitable Trust – @MaureenAjrct
Innovation
Naomi Sesay: Head of Innovation and Diversity at Media Trust – @NaomiSesay
Marketing, Brand and Communications
Collette Philip: Brand Strategist and Founder of Brand By Me – @brandbycollette
Danielle Wootton: Head of Marketing, Scope – @Babe__Ruthless
Devia Gurjar: Director of Marketing and Communications at Girlguiding UK – @DeviaGurjar
Dina Bhadreshwara: Senior Digital Marketing Manager at Marie Curie – @MuffinBreath
Jasmine Dotiwala: Head of Youth Engagement & Media at the Media Trust – @JasmineDotiwala
Kiran Ramchandani: Communications Director, UK Community Foundations – @Kiran_r
Naima Sakande: Host of Third Culture Podcast – @NSakande
Nicola Peckett: Director of Communications at the Disasters Emergency Committee – @NicolaPeckett
Ramona Aning: Senior Press & PR Officer at YMCA England – @RamonaAning
Policy, Advocacy and Campaigning
Olumide Popoola: London-based Nigerian German writer and speaker who presents internationally on the ‘in-between’ of culture, language and public space where a, sometimes uncomfortable, look at complexity is needed – @msolumide
Pamela Zaballa: Head of Policy for Women and Children services at Hestia – @pamela_zaballa
Shahin Ashraf MBE: Global Advocacy Advisor on Gender, Climate change and Refugees, Islamic Relief Worldwide – @shahinuashraf
Sufina Ahmad: Corporation of London, Elfrida Society volunteer – @sufinaahmad
Service Delivery
Ezimma Chigbo: Birkbeck SU Black Members’ Officer – @EzChigbo
Hasna Mahmood: part of LEAP Confronting Conflict – an award-winning national youth charity that provides inspirational conflict management training and support to young people and the professionals working with them. Hasna is also part of the Youth Independent Advisory group – @hasna2462
Natalie Koussa: Director of Partnerships and Services, Compassion in Dying – @nataliekoussa
Sherry Malik: Director of children’s services at the NSPCC – @sherry_malik
Shuwanna Aaron: NUS Scotland Women’s Officer- @Shuwanna_Aaron
White people who do not identify as Male
Academic Experts
Wendy Sadler MBE: STEM communicator, Lecturer Cardiff University & Founder of Science Made Simple – @wendyjsadler
Chief Executives, Exec Directors and Founders
Adele Blakebrough MBE: CEO & Founder, Social Business Trust – LinkedIn profile
Aisling Duffy: CEO, Certitude – @AislingDuffy_
Alison Garnham: CEO of Child Poverty Action – @AlisonCPAG
Amy Varle: Founder, Fellow – Homelessness – Winston Churchill Memorial Foundation, Social Property Investment – @MissAmyVarle
Anna Day: Chair of Maternal and Infant Mental Health Africa, Fundraiser for Best Beginnings, and Founder of the Centre for Social Change – LinkedIn profile
Anna Feuchtwang: Chief Executive of National Children’s Bureau, internationalista, promoter of children’s rights – @AnnaFeuchtwang
Anna Fowlie: Chief Executive of Scottish Social Services Council – @AnnaFowlie
Anna Josse: CEO of the Prism Gift Fund – @Prismgiftfund
Anna Laycock: Executive Director of The Finance Innovation Lab – @anna_luise
Anna Smee: CEO UK Youth – @AnnaSmee1
Anne Fox: CEO of Clinks – @AnneFoxThoughts
Annie McDowall: CEO of the Share Community - @ShareCEO
Annika Small OBE: Co-founder and Director of CAST (the Centre for Accelerated Social Technology) – @AnnikaSmall
Antonia Orr: Antonia is the CEO of the Coalition for Efficiency. She also a founding member of She Leads Change, a peer-coaching programme for women – @antoniaorr / LinkedIn profile
“Antonia is incredibly knowledgeable on the subject of impact measurement and effectiveness/efficiency of charities and social enterprises, particularly smaller-sized ones. She has a strong focus on diversity and inclusion in evaluation and is passionate about enabling small organisations be the best they can for their local communities.”
Becky Slack: Co-founder/Editorial Director of Lead Magazine and Director of Slack Communications – @Becky_Slack
Beth Rowland: Founder, Let’s Talk About Loss – @talkaboutloss
Beth Upton: Founder and CEO of Money Tree Fundraising – specialises in major donor fundraising – @Beth_Upton
Carol Iddon: Acting CEO at Action for Children – @IddonCarol
Caroline Fiennes: Director of Giving Evidence – @carolinefiennes
Carol Long: CEO of Young Epilepsy – @carol__long
Caron Bradshaw: Chief Executive of the Charity Finance Group – @caronlb
Debbie Geraghty: Executive Director of Plymouth Music Zone – @PMZOfficial
Debra Allcock Tyler: Chief Executive of DSC – @DebAllcockTyler
Deborah Gold: Chief Executive at the National AIDS Trust – @deborahagold
Dez Holmes: Director of Research in Practice – @dez_holmes
Edel Harris: CEO of Cornerstone Scotland – @EdelHarris
Eleanor Covell: Founder, Is the Third Sector Sexist? – @ellecovell
Emmie Kell: CEO, Cornwall Museums Partnership – @emmiekell
Emily Sword: CEO of Theodoras Children’s Charity – @swordsevr
Fran Indigo: Director of @indigotrust and Chair of @360Giving – @FranIndigo
Frances Longley: CEO Amref Health Africa UK – @FranRLon
Gail Heath: CEO of The Pankhurst Trust (Incorporating Manchester Women’s Aid) – @MWomensAidCEO
Ginny Lunn: Chief Executive of Beanstalk – @GinnyBeanstalk
Helen White: CEO at Chester Voluntary Action and Chair of the Regulatory Board for Wales – @arthursmam
Jane Fisher: Director at ARC Antenatal Results and Choices – @FishyJane
Jane Gould: Founder & CEO of Clean Sheet @CleanSheetUK_JG
Jane Ide: CEO of NAVCA – @Jane_NAVCA
Jess Figueras: Chair of Trustees National Childbirth Trust (NCT) – @jessicafigueras
Jessica Sumner: Chief Executive of Community Works – @jsumn76
Jessica Thom: co-founder of Touretteshero and expert fundraiser – @TourettesHero
Jill Ritchie: Chair SA UK Trust Network – @JillRitchieZA
Jo Berry: Founder, Building Bridges for Peace – @JoBerry9
Jo Hunter: Co-founder and CEO of 64 Million Artists – @thesonghunter
Judy Robinson: Chair of Sheffield Healthwatch & member of Health & Wellbeing Board – @JudyRob9
Julie Bentley: CEO of Girlguiding – @juliebentley
Julia Unwin: Chair of the Independent Inquiry on the Future of Civil Society – @JuliaUnwin
Juliet Mountford: Exec Director of Parent Services at NCT – @julietmountf
Karen Addington: CEO of JDRF UK – @KarenFAddington
Kate Bratt-farrar: Hospice Director Sue Ryde Wheatfields – @KateBrattFarrar
Kate Carroll: Head of Charity – Making a Difference Locally – @KateRCarroll
Kate Collins – CEO of Teenage Cancer Trust – @KateCollinsUK
“If you are looking for a speaker with inspiration, passion and firepower, look no further than Kate Collins. She covers leadership, fundraising, culture, people and dealing with life and loss. Practical, sharp and fun -and not to mention all that rock and roll insight. And shoes. Never forget the shoes“. – Nicola Brentnall MVO – Director of the Queen’s Trust
Kate Nash OBE: CEO Purple Space – @KateNashOBE
Katharine Sacks Jones: Director of the Agenda Alliance – @KatharineSJ
Kathy Evans: CEO of Children England – @Kathy_CEO_CE
Kelly Henderson: Founder, Domestic Abuse Housing Alliance (DAHA) – @kelda_kelly
Lara Bundock: Founder and CEO of the Snowdrop Project – @LaraSnowdrop
This is what the person who recommended Lara said about her:
“Lara is an inspiring female speaker who has created a charity that was the first of it’s kind within the anti-trafficking sector. Within a short period of time she and the charity were looked to to inform practice and development on a UK wide basis. She has given evidence to the Home Affairs Select Committee and won the Marsh Award for contribution to the fight against human trafficking. She speaks with passion and personal insight about the challenges of setting up and leading a rapidly growing charity in both size and reputation whilst remaining true to core values and vision.”
Laura Bunt: Exec Director of Business Development at Addaction UK – @LauraBunt
Lily Elizabeth Davies: Executive Director of Chickenshed Theatre – @tweetsfromlily
Liz Sayce: Former CEO of Disability Rights UK Disability equality consultant – @lizsayce
Liz Searle: CEO of Keech Hospice Care – @LizSearle1
Louise Macdonald: CEO youth charity Young Scot and Chair National Advisory Council for Women & Girls – @LouiseMac
Lucy Caldicott: CEO of UpRising and on the Board of the Fundraising Regulator – @LucyCaldicott
Lucy Lake: Chief Executive of Camfed International- @LucyLake
Lucy McTernan: CEO of SCVO, Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations – @LucyMcTernan
Lynda Thomas: CEO Macmillan Cancer Support – @lynda_thomas
Mandy Johnson – that’s me – Founder of GreatCharitySpeakers.com and Their Platform – @MsMandyJ
Meredith Niles: Executive Director of Fundraising and Engagement at Marie Curie – @MeredithNiles
Michelle Chambers: Managing Director of Think CS – @MicheChambers
Michelle Hill: CEO of Talk Listen Change – @TLCCEO_Michelle
Merle Davies: Director Blackpool Centre for Early Child Development – @Merle_CECD
Nathalie McDermott: CEO and Founder of On Road – a charity improving media coverage of misrepresented groups – @natmc
Nazek Ramadan: Director of Migrant Voice – @NazekRamadan
Nicola Brentnall: CEO, The Queen’s Trust and The Queen’s Commonwealth Trust – @NicolaBrentnall
Nicola Miller: Founder & Chair of A Mile In Her Shoes – Nicola’s LinkedIn profile
Nik Peasgood: CEO of Leeds Women’s Aid – @NikPeasgood
Oonagh Aitken: CEO, Volunteering Matters – @OonaghAitken
Patricia Armstrong: Chief Executive of ACOSVO, the Association of Chief Officers of Scottish Voluntary Organisations – @patacosvo
Penny Fidler: CEO of The UK Association for Science and Discovery Centres – @PennyFidler1
Polly Neate: Chief Executive of Shelter – @pollyn1
Pooky Knightsmith: Vice chair CYP Mental Health – @PookyH
“For clear, practical messages about supporting your people with their mental health, Pooky Knightsmith is your dream speaker. Telling it how it is, with clarity, kindness and compassion. Pooky wins the room very quickly and helps the hearts and minds of those she addresses. A win for any conference organiser.” – Nicola Brentnall MVO – Director of the Queen’s Trust
Rachel Muir: Founder & Executive Director, Girlstart – @rachelmuir
Rhian Burke: CEO and founder of 2 Wish Upon A Star – @Rhian_Burke
Rhian Davies: CEO Disability Wales/Anabledd Cymru – @dwrhian
Rhona Cunningham: CEO at Fife Gingerbread – @Rhona_FG
Ruth Marks: Chief Executive WCVA, Wales Council for Voluntary Action – @wcvaruth
Sally Young: CEO Newcastle CVS – http://www.wellnorth.co.uk/about-us/our-team/our-pathfinder-teams/well-newcastle-gateshead/ms-sally-young
Sarah Lindsell: CEO The Brain Tumour Charity – @BrainTumourCEO
Sarah Thompson – CEO of St Claire Hospice – @SarahVThompson
Savita Willmott: Chief Executive of the Bristol Natural History Consortium – @sav63
Shirley Cramer: Chief Executive of the Royal Society for Public Health – @ShirleyCramer28
Sophia Giblin: CEO & Founder Clear Sky Childrens Charity – @Sophia_Giblin
Sophie Andrews: CEO, The Silver Line, Samaritans – LinkedIn profile
Stephanie Fraser: Chief Executive of Bobath Scotland – @StephanieFraser
Stevie Spring – Former Children in Need Chair of Trustees – @steviespring1
Described to me as “the most inspirational person I have ever met” by the person who recommended her
Sue Turner: CEO Quartet Community Foundation – LinkedIn profile
Susan Brumpton: CEO Crawley Community & Voluntary Service, Chair The Making Place – @crawleycvs
Suzanne Bull: CEO, Attitude is Everything – LinkedIn profile
Tina Butler: CEO of Relate Bradford – @TinaButler9
Tracey Lazard: CEO, Inclusion London – Charity website
Vic Hancock Fell: UK Director at Vision Africa – @VicHancockFell
Vicki Beere: CEO at Project 6, a drug and alcohol charity – @VickiBeere
Vicky Browning: CEO of ACEVO – @Browning_Vicky
Sue Tibballs: CEO of Sheila McKechnie Foundation – @Sue_Tibballs
Zoe Clark-Coates: CEO of the Mariposa Trust, a UK-based charity that provides support to anyone who has suffered the loss of a baby at any stage of pregnancy, at birth or in infancy – @ClarkCoates
Zrinka Bralo: CEO of Migrants Organise and Founder of Women on the Move – @ZrileB
Charity Retail
Fee Gilfeather: Head of Retail Brand & Customer Experience – @feegilfeather
Jayne Cartwright: Founder of the Charity Retail Consultancy – @JayneCartwright
Corporate Fundraising
Katie Mosses: Corporate Partnerships Manager The Brain Tumour Charity – @katie_tbtc
Laura Croudace – Head of Partnerships at the Resource Alliance – @AlwaysColour
Lauren Young – Head of Corporate Development at the National Theatre – @laurenmariay
Nicola Sinclair: Chair of the Institute of Fundraising Standards Board Scotland and Member of the Executive Committee at the Institute of Fundraising Scotland – @SinclairJnrJnr
Corporate Social Responsibility
Annie Morton – Strategy Director at the Good Agency – LinkedIn profile
Caroll Pattison: CSR Manager for Traveleyes – @carollpattison
Emma Noble: CSR manager at Utility Wise plc – @noble83
Digital/Tech
Ali Walker Davies: Director of Digital Strategy at Open – @aliwalker84
Amanda Neylon: Digital Transformation Director at the NHS – @amandaneylon
Amy Burton: Digital engagement expert. Currently at the Department of Health and Social Care but has previously worked for several charities – @MissAJBurton
Anne Kempster: Freelance digital consultant focusing on delivery – @annkempster
Audree Fletcher: Consultant Service Designer and Researcher at Barnardo’s – @avfletcher
Ellie Budd: Product Manager at William Joseph – @elliebudd_
Emily Casson: Digital Marketing Manager at Cats Protection – @EmilyCasson
Gemma Hanson: Digital and Communications Manager, co-chair Digital Charities group, also ex-Centerpoint – @Gemolo_Gemma
Jo Kerr: A digital unicorn and one of the founders of the digital maturity matrix – @jokerrconsults
Julie Dodd: Director of Digital Transformation and Communication at Parkinsons UK –@JulieDodd
Kelly O’Connor: Head of Digital Fundraising at Oxfam GB – @kellyoc6
Kirsty Marrins: freelance charity digital expert – @LondonKirsty
Laila Takeh: Decribes herself as a “digital geek”. She currently works at Deloitte but previously worked for UNICEF UK so has a good understanding of the charity sector – @spirals
Pauline Roche: Charity tech expert, based in the West Mindlands – @PaulineRoche
Penny Dakin-Kiley: Digital comms expert – @PennyKiley
Rebecca Rae-Evans: Co-Founder of Tech for Good Live – @rebeccawho
Sam Sparrow: Operations and Programmes Lead and Presenter at Tech for Good CAST – @SamRSparrow
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Siobhan Corria: Head of Inclusion at Action for Children – @SiobhanCorria
“Siobhan is an experienced inclusion specialist who has worked in the charity and public sector for twenty years. She is able to share her own experience and organisational experience about embedding equality, diversity and inclusion within behaviours.”
Fundraising Directors/Heads
Anna Sheinman: Fundraising Consultant – @annasheinman
Claire Singlehurst: Director of Relationship Fundraising Macmillan Cancer Support – @c_singlehurst
Dayna Ferdinandi: Head of Fundraising and Communications at The Dystonia Society – @little_bulr
Fiona Pattison: Strategic Planner at Open – @fiona_pattison
Hayley Clark: Senior Business Development Manager at the NSPCC – @Hch19
Isabella Wallace: Founder of Reach Out 2 Schools – a charity that gets resources and quality teacher training into impoverished communities overseas – @WallaceIsabella
Jane Hogan: Project Lead, Elmer’s Great North Parade at St Oswald’s Hospice – @JaneHogan28
Janie Frampton: Chair of Ref Support UK and Patron at Muslim Women’s Network UK – LinkedIn profile
Joanna Elson: Chief Executive of Money Advice Trust – @JoannaElson
Jenni Anderson: Fundraising Director – The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award – @JennilAnderson
Julie Roberts: Community Fundraising and Events Specialist at More Strategic – @Julie_Roberts1
Kath Abrahams: Director of Engagement & Fundraising for Diabetes UK – @kathabrahams
Kirsty Connell-Skinner: Development Manager at the Univeraity of Strathclyde – @Kirsty_CSk
Lindsay Marsden: Director of Partnerships & Fundraising for UK Youth – @lindsaymarsden8
Lisa Clavering: Freelance fundraiser and member of the Institute of Fundraising National Convention Board – @LisaClavering
Lizzi Hollis-Butcher: Head of Fundraising at Football Beyond Borders (and Founder of Charity Women) – @LizziHollis
Lizzi rose through the fundraising ranks as a corporate and community fundraiser – working for St Mungos, Marie Curie, Marine Conservation Society and Independent Age
She is well-known and well-networked in the sector not just because of her fundraising expertise but also because of the work she has done to improve women’s rights within the sector.
Watch Lizzi presenting at ‘I Wish I’d Thought of That’.
Mary Dobson: Head of Fundraising & Comms Bar Pro Bono Unit – @medobson
Nikki Bell: Multi award winning fundraising consultant for KEDA Consulting – @CharityNikki
Recognised in 2018 as a Rising Star in the #SocialCEOs Awards. Sits on the Board of the Institute of Fundraising North East. Nikki has spoken at fundraising conferences in several countries and always gets excellent feedback. Read Nikki’s blog.
Nina Gopal: The Silver Line Director of Fundraising – LinkedIn profile
Rachel Beer: Head of Creative Services at Revolutionise – @RachelBeer
Ruby Bayley-Pratt: Policy and Research Manager in the Fundraising team at the British Red Cross – @RubyBayleyPratt
Sara Rees: Head of Fundraising at Rays of Sunshine Children’s Charity – @sararees1
Sarah Goddard: Head of Events and Appeals – St Joseph’s Hospice – @FundraisingSarah
Denis Fazlji said this about Sarah, “Sarah was my line manager for over a year at Farm Africa where I assisted her in our community fundraising programme. She has tremendous knowledge in the field of direct marketing and community fundraising and always keeps up-to-date with trends and latest developments in the area. Her dedication is infectious.”
Sinead Chapman: Strategy Director at Open – @naidster
Sinead O’Keeffe: Professional fundraiser at Enable Ireland – @Ok_Sinead
Tracy Griffin: Executive Director of Marketing, Fundraising and Communications at Scope – @tracyagriffin
Viki Hayden Ward: Head of Fundraising at the British Youth Council – @vikihayden
Governance
Alex Skailes: Director at Cass Business School Centre for Charity Effectiveness – LinkedIn profile
Jacqui Penalver: Transformation Director at Papworth Trust – @bean04
Rosie Chapman: Charity Adviser and Chair of the Charity Governance Code – @RosieChapman1
Pamela Ball: Executive Consultant – @PamelaSBall / LinkedIn profile
Jenny Berry, Director of Leadership and Governance at ACEVO gave the following recommendation, “Pamela is a ball of positive energy and strong leadership who I have had the pleasure of knowing and working with for several years, through our connections via ACEVO. She is passionate about good governance in the charity and social enterprise sector, shows and can deliver strong leadership – all with a very grounded and realistic approach. I will be happy to give a more personal reference for Pamela if required.”
Grantmaking
Emma Beeston: Philanthropy Advisor – @EmmaBeeston01
Mary Hancock, Operations Director at Somerset Community Foundation wrote the following recommendation, “Emma facilitated a training session on grants assessments for members of the UK Community Foundations. She was incredibly thorough in her process and she made planning the session really easy and seamless for us, tailoring the content to our needs. We’ve had fantastic feedback from all of the programmes managers who attended the session. Normally, this type of high quality training is only available in London, but thanks to Emma’s flexibility and availability to travel to us, we were able to provide this excellent session in-house right here in South West, making it convenient and affordable. Thank you Emma. We hope to see you again soon!”
Innovation
Lesley Pinder: Senior Innovation Consultant at Good Innovation – @Skipinder
Lucy Gower: Coach, trainer, author and consultant – @LucyInnovation
Legacy Fundraising
Christine (Punter) Reidy: Project Manager at Your Catholic Legacy – she is a legacy fundraising expert – @ChristineReidy
Claire Routley: Legacy giving expert – @ClaireyJaneR
Dominique Abranson: legacy fundraiser for Water Aid UK – @DomAbranson
Jane Hallahan – Head of Legacies at Mencap – @JaneLouH
Tish Ley: Legacy Engagement Manager at Guide Dogs for the Blind Association – @Ley_Tish
Legacy Management
Nichola Sims – Training Manager at the Institute of Legacy Management – @NicholaSims
Major Donor Fundraising
Lynda Harwood-Compton: Major Gifts Manager at Animals Asia – @LatchLynda / LinkedIn profile
“Lynda is an award-winning, innovative major gifts and corporate fundraising manager with expertise in long-term, strategic donor relationships. She is an experienced speaker, trainer and co-authored DSC’s Corporate Fundraising and Partnerships.”
Marketing, Brand and Communications
Barbara Osborne: Director of Income Generation and Marketing, Myeloma UK – @OzzyBM
Beth Murray: Director of Communications and Engagement at Catch22 @bmbm
Claire Walker: Co-Director of Communications Teach First – @walker_essex
Deirdra Barr: Head of Marketing Henshaw (Society for the Blind) – LinkedIn profile
Emma Roberts: Head of Marketing & Communications UK Youth – @EmmaUKYouth
Gaby Jeffs: Founder of Magneto Films – @MagnetoGaby
Hannah Ellen Clare: Digital Marketing Manager, UK Youth – @hannalytical
Laura McIntosh: Head of Comms at Duke of Edinburgh – @LauraMcl
Lisa Quinlan-Rahman: Executive Director of Customer Strategy and Experience Scope – @QuinRah
Madeleine Sugden: Digital Impact Consultant – @madlinsudn
Natasha Roe: Charity consultant -specialises in strategy, brand, marketing – @RedPencil_
Natalie Williams: Communications Manager at Jubilee+ – @NatWillNatter
Paige Hughes: Fundraising and Marketing Manager at Talk, Listen, Change – @PaigeComms
Polly Shute: Director, Fundraising and Communications Together For Short Lives – @shute_polly
Rebecca Goodbourn: Head of Comms at NPC – @RJGoodbourn
Rebecca Rae-Evans: Digital strategist, @techforgoodlive – @rebeccawho
Sarah Johnson: Director of Mission (Marcomms, policy, patient advocacy, strategy), JDRF, the type 1 diabetes charity – @s_e_johnson
Policy, Advocacy and Campaigning
Anne Baxendale: Deputy Director of Comms, Policy, Campaigns at Shelter – @baxendaleanne
Antonia Bance: Head of campaigns & comms for the TUC – @antoniabance
Becca Bunce – Co-director of the ICchangeUK campaign (and named by former US President Barack Obama, as one of his inspirations!!) @_BBunce
Charlotte Ravenscroft: Director at Evidential Consulting- @CharRavenscroft
Christine Allen: Director, Policy & Public Affairs Christian Aid – @CDenchN21
Eleanor Briggs: Head of Policy and Research at Action for Children – @EleanorSBriggs
Fran Woodard: Executive director Policy & Impact Macmillan Cancer Support – @franwoodard
Jane Vass: Director of Policy and Research at Age UK – @janevass1
Josie Tucker: Head of Policy and Advocacy at Child Poverty Action Group – @JosieTucker
Katie Evans: Head of Research & Policy at Money & Mental Health – @katieuevans
Kayleigh Wainwright: Head of Membership & Policy UK Youth – @k_wainwright
Lucy Malenczuk: Policy Officer – Financial Services at Age UK – @LucyMalenczuk
Nikki van der Gaag: Director of Gender Justice and Women’s Rights at Oxfam GB – @NikkivanderGaag
Rachel Connor: Director of Research Partnerships – @coracle1
Rebecca Gowland: Head of Inequality Campaigns and Policy at Oxfam GB – @rebeccagowland
Ruby Bayley-Pratt: Policy and Research Manager in the Fundraising team at the British Red Cross – @RubyBayleyPratt
Sally Copley: Campaigner with Oxfam GB, Chair of Oxford Rape Crisis, Trustee for Bond – @SallyCopley
Stella Duffy OBE: Stella is a regular speaker and campaigner around LGBTQ, women’s and arts issues – @StellDuffy
Yvonne Penn: Public Engagement Officer at the Sailors Society – @ympenn2
Service Delivery
Abigail Darton: Research and Projects Assistant at Leap Confronting Conflict – @DartonDarton
Debbie Bezalel: Head of Services at Bliss – LinkedIn profile
Debbie Pippard: Director of Programmes Barrow Cadbury – @debbiepippard
Hannah Mahoney-Smith: Head of Customer Care Macmillan Cancer Support – @HannahMahoneyS1
Kat Osborn: East Midlands Program Director, Safe Families for Children – @KatOsborn77
Kate Stanley: Director of Strategy at the NSPCC – @KateAStanley
Karen Bateson: Development and Impact Manager at the NSPCC – @KarenJBateson
Kelly Simcock: Director of Programmes at Tim Parry Johnathan Ball Peace Foundation – a charity that promotes peace & non-violent conflict resolution – @kellysimcock78
Niamh Clowry: Programme Manager – Irish Association for Palliative Care – @Neevy101
Rachael Orr: Head of UK poverty programme for Oxfam and Trustee at Refugee Council – @Rachaelorrsome
Volunteer Management
Chris Freed: Head of Volunteering at Citizens Advice – @cfreed
Ruth Buchanan Leonard: Head of Volunteering Development, Macmillan – @struthyb
Have you been inspired by a speaker who is not on this list? Let us know.
Other lists you may want to visit include the following:
Project 3:28: A list of UK-based, female, Christian speakers.
The WISE100 (Women in Social Enterprise 100) WISE100 is the first ever index to recognise inspiring and influential women in social enterprise, impact investment and social innovation.
A list compiled by Professor Iyiola Solanke of Leeds University celebrating 54 BME women professors in the UK.
A list from Techworld of 508 women working in tech in the UK (not charity sector specific).
Great Charity Speakers 