I am delighted to have joined Westonbirt. As the Arboretum’s new Head of Fundraising, this year will see me delve into intensive planning and develop crucial activities to support the Westonbirt Project.
In the last 15 years, my work has taken me from the UK to the USA, I’ve delivered communications and fundraising projects in higher education, worked in business development for a specialist unit of the Financial Times and have completed postgraduate studies at the Saïd Business School, University of Oxford.
It’s an honour to now be able to work in such an inspirational place; inspiring people about our environment and learning about the role of trees in our lives are key aspects which the Westonbirt Project will deliver.
My immediate task to ensure Westonbirt can realise these plans is to secure commitments and pledges of several million pounds, in order to match the Heritage Lottery Funding the Westonbirt Project has already secured.
So, with a well built plan and invaluable support from the ever-increasing Project team, I know 2010 will be busy, but hugely rewarding.
….And a bit from Miranda Winram, our Project Director…
“I’m very pleased to have Andrea on-board. Fundraising is a key element of our work to secure and deliver the future plans for Westonbirt and I’m delighted we were able to appoint Andrea, who brings a wealth of fundraising experience to the role.”