# Institute of Fundraising announces six new Fellows

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2013/07/03/institute-fundraising-announces-six-new-fellows/
- Published: 2013-07-03T10:32:19+01:00
- Author: Howard Lake

**The Institute of Fundraising has announced six new Fellows of the Institute, recognised
for their exceptional contributions to fundraising and to the work of the Institute.**

The announcements were made on the third and final day of the Institute’s National
Convention 2013 in London.

Announcing the new Fellows, Mark Astarita, Chair of the Institute (IoF), linked 
the awards to the small group of committed fundraisers who came together to found
the Institute 30 years ago to tackle the issues facing the profession at the time.

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“The Institute carries forward that legacy today, and as a community of fundraisers
we must not forget those who helped fundraising and the Institute get to where it
is today…

“I am delighted that – during our 30th year we are recognising six more outstanding
fundraisers, who have given over and above the call of duty, both to fundraising
and the IoF, as new Fellows of the Institute.”

## New Fellows

**Gill Raikes OBE**, now CEO of the Royal Brompton, previously Director of Fundraising
at the National Trust and long term IoF Board and Committee member

**Tanya Steele** is Director of Fundraising at Save the Children. She is a previous
IoF Board member and a member of Standards Committee, and continues to offer her
time and expertise to the Institute.

**John Baguley**, long term IoF Board member, well known for galvanizing Amnesty
International, Friends of the Earth and Oxfam before founding and becoming chairman
of the Institute of Fundraising Ukraine.

**Tania Cohen** is a freelance consultant and an active member of the IoF Policy
Advisory Board. She has worked at the Charities Evaluation Services, The Fawcett
Society, Womankind Worldwide, Volunteer Reading Help, British Red Cross, Shelter
and Crisis.

**Liz Tait** is Director of Fundraising at Battersea Dogs and Cats Home. She has
previously worked at British Red Cross, Sense, Book Club Associates, and Plan UK.
Liz has worked with the Institute to develop the Code of Practice in relation to
direct mail and houseto-house collections and is a member of the Institute’s Learning&
Development Committee.

**Imogen Ward**, long standing member of our policy advisory Board, Director of 
Marketing and Communications at Merlin since 2003, and newly appointed CEO of Lessons
for Life foundation.

## How are Fellows chosen?

Fellows are approved by the [Institute of Fundraising](http://www.institute-of-fundraising.org.uk)
Board on the advice of an independent Nominations Committee and announced once a
year at the National Convention.

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