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Leading expertise

Bernard Ross

Bernard Ross is Director of The National Arts Fundraising School. For over 20 years, he has acted as a fundraising consultant to a wide range of bodies in the arts world and beyond.

His customers include the British Film Institute and the Royal National Theatre. And he has also advised the President's Office in Brazil and the Public Broadcasting Service in the USA.

Bernard is a regular speaker at the International Fundraising Congress, the Institute of Fundraising and the US-based Association of Fundraising Professionals.

Julia Bellingham

Julia Bellingham is Deputy Director of The National Arts Fundraising School. She comes from a commercial background and has been deputy director for fundraising of one of the UK's largest childrenn's charities Action for Children (formerly known as NHC). She brings a wealth of knowledge and experience in fundraising and specialises in foundations, sponsorship and research. She also coaches fundraisers in presentation, communication and influencing skills. Her current clients include the British Council and MLA South-West.

I was recommended this course – and I was not disappointed! The energy and commitment from the course leaders were outstanding – they kept me engaged, focused and motivated. Not only that, the information provided was extremely relevant and will provide an essential foundation for our fundraising strategy.

Rosemary Campbell-Blair, Business Development Manager, University of Leeds

I never imagined that I would gain so much from one week. I've got more knowledge about fundraising, but the knowledge is just the tip of the iceberg – I learnt so much from other arts organisations and gained a raft of transferable skills. I owe much of this to the trainers, who personally invested in the week with their transformative energy.

Paul Fitzpatrick, Producer, Catherine Wheels Theatre Company

Transforming the performance of not-for-profit organisations