Katie is an experienced fundraising and donor management professional with a strong track record in the charity sector, and a passion for improving the lives of others through her work.

Katie spent 4 years working for the legal charity Support Through Court, who helps people facing court alone without legal representation, where she led a team responsible for individual giving income. Her role involved managing key donor relationships, securing essential donations for the charity’s vital services across the UK, and delivering fundraising events. Before joining Support Through Court, she held the role of Philanthropy Officer at Cancer Research UK and also worked for the African Foundation for Development following her graduation from her Master’s degree.

Katie holds a Master’s degree in International Relations from Plymouth University, and a BSc in Environmental Science from the same institution. She has a strong interest in social justice, politics and global affairs, and believes that through working for charitable organisation’s, she can make a real difference in society. She feels very strongly about the work of Music of Life and the incredible impact we have on the lives of children and young people, and she will be leading on growing and diversifying the charity’s income to ensure we can keep delivering our wonderful services to an increasing number of children and young people with special needs.