UKCEH is drawing on its expertise and influence to launch an ambitious fundraising programme designed to unlock transformative impacts and generate new knowledge in environmental science, both in the UK and globally. This week marked an important milestone with the inaugural meeting of the UKCEH Campaign Planning Group in London, convened to help shape and guide this work.
The group brings together a diverse mix of influential volunteer supporters and advocates from across the business community. Each member shares a commitment to strengthening UKCEH’s ability to deliver world‑class environmental science and innovation across land, water and air.
The Campaign Planning Group will work closely with senior management and scientists providing an external voice to the Board of Trustees around the development of future fundraising campaigns.
UKCEH fundraising trustee Ruth Davison who chaired the first meeting of the Campaign Planning Group, comments, “As UKCEH embarks on this exciting new chapter of developing a fundraising programme we are really fortunate to have the support and input from this dynamic group of individuals with such a diversity of business interests.”
UKCEH Executive Director of Partnerships and Impact, Alison Sternberg Robinson said, “As outlined in our Strategy 2030, it is essential that we look to diversify our income, and the development of a fundraising capability is one important aspect of that. As we build on this work this year, including recruiting a dedicated fundraising and development team, the Campaign Planning Group will play a key role, and it is great to have such support from the individuals involved.”
Many thanks to The Crown Estate for hosting this meeting.
The Campaign Planning Group comprises:
Arit Anderson (Diamond Hill Garden Design)
Lisa Anderson (Sustainable Landscape Foundation)
Rowan Douglas
Andy Griffiths (Diageo)
Matthew Harwood (Climate Investment)
Paul Hayden (World Bank’s Global Facility for Disaster Reduction and Recovery)
Flic Howard-Allen
Gus Jaspert (The Crown Estate)
Hilary Newiss (British Science Association)
Kristina Church (Aberdeen Group Plc)
Alongside the UKCEH team, including Judith Batchelar, (Chair of UKCEH trustees) Ruth Davison (UKCEH trustee), Stephen Phillips (Non-executive director, UKCEH International).