Fundraising appointments in April 2015
Howard Lake | 8 April 2015 | News
Here are some of the latest fundraising, management and leadership appointments in the fundraising sector in April 2015.
1. Claudia Bradby
The Shackleton Foundation, the charity which supports social entrepreneurs in Sir Ernest Shackleton’s mould, has appointed Claudia Bradby, founder and CEO of one of the UK’s fastest-growing jewellery companies.
Bill Shipton, the Shackleton Foundation’s Chairman said:
“Claudia comes from a family of entrepreneurs and has had a lifelong interest in the power of inspiring leadership which is why we are delighted to welcome her to the board. Her appointment coincides with the centenary of Sir Ernest Shackleton’s fateful expedition to the Antarctic and a time when the charity is seeking applications from potential leaders.”
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2. Three new board members at UK Community Foundations
Awarded an MBE in this year’s New Year’s Honours for his services to education and the community in Bristol, Stephen Parsons’ charity leadership spans numerous charitable groups covering social enterprise, education, music and community funding.
Highly commended in Charity Times’ Rising Star CEO category, London Community Foundation’s Sonal Shah has been co-opted onto the UKCF board, bringing ten years’ experience in community foundations with a particular emphasis on growth, mergers and fundraising.
Alun Evans, Business Development Director for Quilter Cheviot Investment Management, has over 35 years’ experience in the investment world, and is also a Trustee of the Community Foundation in Wales.
3. Baroness Patience Wheatcroft
Baroness Patience Wheatcroft is the new patron of The National Funding Scheme. She will join existing patrons Robert Dufton, Baroness Lane Fox of Soho CBE, Dame Fiona Reynolds DBE, Christopher Rodrigues CBE and Lord Smith of Finsbury PCM.
Baroness Patience Wheatcroft said:
“The arts and culture enrich us all. DONATE makes it very easy for people to support what they enjoy, when they are enjoying it. DONATE builds communities, helping organisations nurture relationships with their donors, however small. DONATE is about democratising philanthropy, and it works!”
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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.