Speakers
Liz Tait (she/her)
Director of fundraising at Great Ormond Street Hospital
Liz is responsible for leading fundraising at Great Ormond Street Hospital Children’s Charity. Liz joined GOSH Charity after holding a number of senior roles in the charity sector. She was Director of Fundraising at both Teenage Cancer Trust and Battersea Dogs & Cats Home, after heading the Direct Marketing team at British Red Cross, as well as holding marketing roles at Sense and Plan UK. Liz has been a professional fundraiser for 24 years and is an experienced Trustee, having held roles at RNID and the Chartered Institute of Fundraising, and is currently a Trustee of People’s Postcode Lottery’s Care, Support & Children’s trusts.
Jake O’Dwyer (he/him)
Head of Individual Giving and Data at Stonewall
Jake has turned 10 years working in the charity sector into a career-defining role at Stonewall, the charity at the forefront of championing LGBT+ rights. As Head of Individual Giving and Data, Jake leverages his expertise in inspiring engagement with and throughout the LGBT+ community to drive support for Stonewall’s vital mission.
Amy Nield (they/them)
Senior Strategist at Consider
Amy has been advocating for LGBT+ inclusion in marketing, advertising and fundraising for their entire career. As leader of Consider’s Strategy team, they’ve helped raise millions for some of the UK’s biggest charities.
Joe Nicholson (he/him)
Head of Copy at Consider
A fundraiser through-and-through, Joe’s spent his career helping charities inspire action through words. As one of Consider’s lead creatives, he’s passionate about transforming how the UK’s charity sector communicates.