Committee Members
Nick Bell – Chair
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I have been working in fundraising since 2001, specialising in the trust sector soon after.I am currently Trust Fundraising Manager at Sightsavers International, an INGO tackling blindness, low vision and disability rights in the developing world.I hope to use my tenure as Chair to focus on improving understanding between fundraisers and grantmakers in the trust and statutory sectors.
Jon Smalldon – Treasurer
Jon Smalldon has been a fundraiser for ten years and has worked for a variety of charities and causes. He is currently Trusts and Foundations Manager at Southbank Centre and became TSSIG Treasurer in summer 2009.
Neela Jane Somasundram - Secretary
Neela Jane is Secretary of the group, taking committee meeting minutes and organising speakers for events. Neela Jane is Major Gifts Executive at Marie Curie Cancer Care, having previously worked for The Stroke Association and for Chatteris Educational Foundation in Hong Kong.
Rachel Kingston – E-group Moderator
Rachel Kingston is part of the Trusts & Statutory Fundraising team at Macmillan Cancer Support. She has been e-group moderator for the TSSIG since November 2007 and is responsible for approving new members and emails for the group, working alongside Tamara Nelson. Rachel and Tammy also often act as first point of contact for the group, responding to any queries sent to the yahoo email address.
Tamara Nelson – E-group Moderator
Tamara Nelson is Head of Fundraising at Gemin-i.org. She has been joint e-group moderator of the TSSIG e-group since July 2008, monitoring all messages for suitability and content.
Additional Committee Members
Helen Paterson
Helen Paterson is a Trusts and Lottery Development Manager at YouthNet and joined the committee this year, working with the group to support TSSIG events. Helen has a background in the arts combined with 10 year's experience of fundraising in a variety or arts and welfare charities.
Radha Vyas
Radha Vyas is part of the Trusts & Statutory Fundraising team at Macmillan Cancer Support. She has recently joined the TSSIG, working with the group to support TSSIG events. Radha is first point of contact for event bookings.
James Newell
James Newell joined the TSSIG committee in 2009 and will implement and maintain a new-media presence for the group. He currently manages the trust and statutory fundraising for St John Ambulance, prior to which he worked for a prison-based rehabilitation charity.
