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Susan Mackenzie
Director
Susan Mackenzie is Director of Philanthropy UK and Managing Editor of the Philanthropy UK Newsletter. She also is Editor of A Guide to Giving 3rd ed. (2008), the essential handbook for philanthropists. She contributed to Why Rich People Give (2004), the first major British study into the wealthy and their giving patterns, experiences and expectations, and to Cultural Giving: Successful donor development for arts and heritage organisations (2006). Susan's previous consultancy work has included strategy and marketing, charity evaluation and social impact assessment. She has spoken and been quoted widely on British philanthropy.
Susan has over ten years’ experience in corporate strategy and business development in the private sector, including as a health care equity analyst at Deutsche Bank. She earned an MBA from Stanford Graduate School of Business, where she specialised in non-profit management, and holds the Chartered Financial Analyst designation. Susan is a trustee of the Women’s Sport and Fitness Foundation and a Fellow of the RSA.
Ben Eyre
Writer/Communications Executive
Ben Eyre joined Philanthropy UK in June 2008 as a Writer/Communications Executive.
After reading English at Oxford University Ben worked in I.T. where he gained his first experience of venture philanthropy. He has also worked with specialist private client advisors as a headhunter and brings a broad understanding and skill base to Philanthropy UK.
Ben has experience of writing and editing features, reviews and columns for a number of national and specialist publications.
Advisory Board
The Philanthropy UK Advisory Board includes the following individuals and organisations from across the sector.
- David Emerson, Association of Charitable Foundations (Secretariat)
- Daniela Barone-Soares, Impetus Trust
- Julian Blake, Bates, Wells & Braithwaite
- Martin Brookes, New Philanthropy Capital
- Clare Brooks, Community Foundation Network
- David Carrington, independent consultant
- Alex Connor, Triodos Bank
- Amanda Delew, independent consultant
- Robert Dufton, Paul Hamlyn Foundation
- Fiona Halton, Pilotlight
- Sheila Hooper, Charities Aid Foundation
- Victoria Hornby, Charles Dunstone Charitable Trust
- Dr Salvatore LaSpada, Institute for Philanthropy
- Theresa Lloyd, independent consultant
- Dr Frederick Mulder, The Funding Network
- Gerry Salole, European Foundation Centre
- Kate Sayer, Sayer Vincent
- Bala Thakrar, Asian Foundation for Philanthropy
- Nick Wright, UBS
