Client portfolio

For the last ten years, Ali has been working as a consultant.

For the first three years, she was an in-house consultant for a fundraising services company, and since 2018, has forged her own path as an independent consultant covering a wide breadth of fundraising and engagement activities.

As well as having had close working ties with Oxbridge and a number of Russell Group universities, Ali has also created productive relationships with a range of schools & school trusts - both private and state, and with conservation, arts, and global health charities, many of which - to her delight - have become repeat or long-term clients.

Scroll through the gallery below to see some of the work and projects carried out over the last ten years.

“Ali’s expertise and professionalism have been instrumental in supporting our trust with its fundraising strategy. Ali brings a wealth of experience from the Charities and University sector. What I particularly value is an approach that is anchored within the overall organisation’s strategy framework while having a strong focus on implementation and delivery. Her insightful guidance and tailored support have been invaluable. She is very efficient as well as being a wonderful person. I would without any doubt recommend her services”
— Benedicte Yue | Chief Financial Officer | River Learning Trust

  • Regent's park, Oxford

    Reviewing the fundraising and alumni relations operation, and producing a series of realistic recommendations to help reinvigorate a moribund programme.

  • Royal Conservatoire of Scotland

    Training the board of trustees, on fundraising principles, responsibility, effectiveness and working more cohesively with the development team.

  • Cochrane

    Working with the board and senior leadership to review fundraising case for support, operations and infrastructure, during a period of transition.

  • Action for conservation

    Providing pro bono advice to the charity, helping to set-up their fundraising operation from scratch.

  • Bryanston School

    Evaluating entire development operation, and then working regularly with the team on implementing recommendations in readiness for an anniversary.

  • camfed

    Evaluating their fundraising programme - specifically their regular giving programme - and providing recommendations for a more sustainable approach.

  • Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge

    Providing consultancy support to the operations and strategic areas of the development operation + maternity cover of the Development Director post.

  • Green Templeton College, Oxford

    Auditing the fundraising operation and providing a set of recommendations and implementations to make the programme more strategic & sustainable.

  • Merton College, Oxford

    Auditing their individual giving programme, and then providing ongoing support to help implement the set of recommendations.

  • St. George's, University of london

    Advising the team on the messaging and approach needed for their regular giving campaign.

  • River LEarning trust

    Working with senior leadership to develop and implement a trust-wide fundraising and partnership programme.

  • University of warwick

    Auditing of international alumni programme and providing recommendations for relaunch of new, more strategic programme.

  • mercy ships uk

    Evaluating key performance aspects of fundraising programme, and helping to implement a more strategic and sustainable approach. Additional interim support and project work.

  • Said Business School, university of oxford

    Carrying out of fundraising feasibility study and auditing of regular giving programme in readiness for anniversary campaign.

  • Keele university

    Evaluating their development operation and then carrying out two stints of interim maternity cover for the development director post.

  • Halcyon International School, london

    Advising and providing part-time director support to establish an alumni-relations and fundraising operation.

  • Compton verney art gallery

    Providing a year’s interim cover for the Development Director post, during a period of transition.