Ruby Wax to host IoF National Awards 2014
Howard Lake | 10 June 2014 | News
Comedian and presenter Ruby Wax will be hosting the Institute of Fundraising National Awards next month in London. A long-term supporter of Comic Relief and Sport Relief, Wax will present in front of over 800 attendees as the 21 fundraising award winners are announced.
Ms. Wax said:
“The National Awards is a wonderful event and I am thrilled to be asked to help present the awards and reward those who have done so much to raise money for such worthwhile causes this year.”
Wax, who recently gained a Master’s in Mindfulness-based Cognitive Behavioural Therapy from Oxford University, campaigns for greater mental health awareness and destigmatization.
The National Awards are now in their 22nd year. They take place on the evening of the first day of the Institute’s National Convention, the largest event for fundraisers in Europe. At this year’s event the Institute will launch its year-long campaign Proud to be a Fundraiser.
Peter Lewis, IoF Chief Executive commented:
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“As the date for the National Awards draws ever closer we are increasingly excited about celebrating the success of fundraisers and the fantastic work they are doing, and are delighted that Ruby Wax will be hosting proceedings. These awards are one of the biggest events in our calendar and all of the people shortlisted in these categories deserve huge congratulations.”
The National Awards take place on 7th July 2014 at the Hilton London Metropole in London.
Previous hosts
Previous hosts of the National Awards have included:
- Helen Skelton
- Richard Hammond
- Nicholas Owen
- Natasha Kaplinsky
- Chris Hollins
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.