Lucy Gower joins Clayton Burnett as Innovation Director

Howard Lake | 17 June 2013 | News

Innovation expert Lucy Gower is to join Clayton Burnett as the company's first Innovation Director.

Gower had a background in fundraising when she established the NSPCC's first innovation programme. As a consultant she has now worked for a wide range of charities and nonprofits in the UK and around the world. She aims to help them develop their creative thinking and innovation skills to help them achieve their charitable objectives.

A blogger for SOFII, 101fundraising, and the Institute of Fundraising, she also works for 100%Open.

She describes innovation as "about connecting people and ideas to solve real problems and spot opportunities for positive change. The hardest part is being brave enough to take action and do something differently."

Alan Clayton explained why Lucy is joining the consultancy, coaching and training company for the voluntary sector, which he and Ken Burnett founded.

"Insight and creativity are only of value if something is done with them" he said. "The process of turning ideas and insight into action is called innovation and Lucy is the very best at installing innovative belief and, most importantly, action into dynamic teams. She adds an enormous skill set, experience base and highly driven attitude to our team. We are simply delighted she has decided to join Clayton Burnett."

About Howard Lake
Howard Lake is consultant editor of UK Fundraising. He founded the site in 1994 and successfully sold it in 2022. As director of Giving X Ltd he is exploring growing giving on a massive scale. He is the founder of Fundraising Camp and co-founder of GoodJobs.