Following a highly successful career as a sales director in the printing industry, Lynn “changed direction” re-trained achieving a Masters in integrated direct marketing, specialising in the charity sector. Lynn is highly experienced in the management of philanthropic development with over 10 years’ working in UK and international charities, particularly in the medical, education and overseas development field. She works strategically, offering support and direction for clients to develop and sustain philanthropic relationships to build their major gift networks. Lynn’s specialism is in Trust and Foundation and High Net Worth Individual relational development and stewardship. She thrives on nurturing charities and NGOs in developing their major gift programmes, through systematic and relational engagement with donors to achieve ongoing transformational gifts to meet and surpass their organisations fundraising goals.

Saskia has over 20 years’ experience in major gift and corporate fundraising as well as trusts and foundations, specialising in developing and nurturing long-term philanthropic relationships. She has worked mainly with educational and environmental charities but also has experience with animal charities and international development. Throughout her career she has particularly focussed on discovering donors’ passions in order to find the best match among the needs served by the charity. This focus has resulted in significant levels of philanthropic giving and continued engagement from many different kinds of donors. In her academic capacity she has had many years’ experience of mentoring and one-on-one teaching at all levels.