East Anglia Committee

Gill is passionate about fundraising and the professionalism of the sector. She has over 30 years’ experience across all areas of fundraising and managing fundraisers and departments/divisions. Since setting up her own consultancy she has worked across the sector in local, national and international organisations. She takes on interim management roles, specific projects including capital appeals, recruitment and restructuring as well as training and coaching.  Besides being a speaker at national and international conferences, Gill writes widely and has contributed to a number of books. She has also sat on a number of grant-making boards and awards panels.

Rachel is Head of Audience and Communications at Firstsite gallery, Colchester. Rachel has worked in the not-for-profit sector for 6 years and has been part of the East Anglian committee for 5 years. Her first charity role was at Lepra where she found a real passion for developing messaging and campaigns to grow supporter loyalty and generate income. During lockdown the team at Firstsite produced two national digital campaigns 'Art is where the home is' and 'The Great Big Art Exhibition' to bring the benefits of art to everyone whilst at home. These projects won Art Fund Museum of the Year in 2021.

Carolyn brings over two decades of dedication to the charity sector, with a career spanning mental health, medical research, emergency medicine, higher education, and conservation. As a long-standing member of the Committee, Carolyn is proud to serve as Chair, championing collaboration and innovation across the local fundraising community. She is passionate about building networks that not only strengthen professional practice but also nurture the wellbeing and creativity of fundraisers themselves. Carolyn believes fundraising is more than a profession—it connects people, stories, and causes to create lasting impact.  

Following a successful career in business development Jill joined St Helena Hospice as a corporate fundraiser in 2012 and has never looked back. She is currently Fundraising Manger at MS-UK, who support people affected by Multiple Sclerosis. Her passion is increasing income from new campaigns and developing her team to excel in their roles. She joined the committee in 2021 to be part of a group of brilliant regional charities working together to support fundraisers across East Anglia.

Rosie is Deputy CEO/Director of Income Generation and Communications at St Clare Hospice, which supports people in the West Essex and East Herts area who are approaching end of life. She has worked in fundraising for 10 years, in a variety of national and local charities in the health and education sectors. Rosie has experience in all areas of fundraising, retail and lottery management, and particularly specialises in effective people management and leadership.