Kate is an established board contributor and strategic leader with a social impact focus. This has been honed by 25 years of operational and board roles in international development, philanthropy, urban development, education and youth employment.  Kate co-founded Bateleur Partners in 2018, a boutique consultancy that specialises in helping impact organisations work smarter. In her […]

Rob is Chief Executive of the Community Foundation Tyne & Wear and Northumberland, the largest charity of its type in the UK. He plays a leading role in philanthropy in North East England and nationally, and has particular expertise in governance, charitable giving and voluntary sector research. Rob was for six years Director of Policy […]

Sue specialises in working with charities and social enterprises and is passionate about the difference these organisations can make, both in local communities and in society as a whole. Her business skills and knowledge come from a career in banking. For the past 18 years she has worked with charities and social enterprises for Triodos […]

Martin Rich is the Co-founder and Executive Director of Future-Fit Foundation, a non-profit focused on creating a truly sustainable future. Before this he spent seven years as Sales Director of Social Finance Limited where he focused primarily on developing the investor base for social impact investments and also served as a member of the Asset […]

Ann retired in 2013, after 12 years at Key Fund, 8 of those as Chief Executive. Previous to that, Ann spent time in resource management and administration including periods in manufacturing, agriculture, HM Services and education.  She was a director of the CDFA for 6 years and has spent time as a school governor. Ann supported […]

David is Chief Financial Officer of LivingLens, a technology business which helps unlock insights in people’s stories for the world’s leading market research agencies and brands.  Previously, David has led the growth of scale ups, both within commercial and social enterprise settings. This includes his time as co-founder and MD of Timewise, the groundbreaking social enterprise […]

Steve Wyler was CEO of Locality  between 2011 and 2014 and previously Director of the Development Trust Association for ten years before it merged with Bassac to become Locality. Prior to this, he worked as an advisor to grant making organisations including the Big Lottery Fund, Sainsbury Family Charitable Trusts, the Kings Fund and the […]