My background and degree in design enable me to bring flair and creativity to arts and celebratory events.
I specialise in creating innovative fundraising campaigns with targets which have ranged from £60,000 to over £1million.
Clients in this area have included Tate, the National Theatre, Edinburgh International Festival, Marie Curie,
MS Society, Place2Be and WWF to name but a selection.
I specialise in creating innovative fundraising campaigns with targets which have ranged from £60,000 to over £1million.
Clients in this area have included Tate, the National Theatre, Edinburgh International Festival, Marie Curie,
MS Society, Place2Be and WWF to name but a selection.
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2025 was a landmark year, supporting Carers UK throughout their 60th anniversary celebrations. From the inaugural Carers UK Awards hosted by Stephen Mangan to the Mary Webster Lecture featuring Baroness Jill Pitkeathley and Dame Sarah Mullally DBE (the first female Archbishop of Canterbury-designate), I managed a programme of high-profile events including the State of Caring Conference, Members Conference, and Employment Conference with Kirsty Wark. The year concluded with the charity's first ever Carol Service at the King's Chapel of the Savoy, with readers including Sir Ed Davey MP and Pippa Haywood.
This partnership exemplifies the work I love most: supporting organisations through milestone moments, anniversary programmes and projects that require careful coordination of multiple stakeholders, prestigious venues and high-profile contributors. If you're planning a significant milestone or a programme of events that needs an experienced hand to bring it all together, I'd love to hear from you. |
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Tomorrow's Tigers (WWF) |
Victory over Blindness (Blind Veterans UK) |
Jacqueline du Pré Concert (MS Society) |
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Masterpiece Midsummer Party (Marie Curie) |
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I have worked with Denise for over a decade and most recently on a sector leading contemporary art project called Tomorrow's Tigers for WWF. The project raised over £1.1m for tiger conservation and has a huge PR value to WWF. Denise acted as the lead project manager, with sole responsibility for the project, coordinating a wide range of internal and external stakeholders, including partner Sotheby’s, curatorial and PR teams. Denise also brought an understanding and empathy of the charity's objectives, working sensitively to manage the various demands of the internal teams.
Denise brought creative flair to the design and marketing of the project. Her positive approach to problem solving and detailed planning always made me feel that this high-profile project was in safe and capable hands. Denise has been a trusted partner and I have had the pleasure of working alongside her successful leadership on numerous complex and landmark charity events. The confidence and leadership that Denise employs as well as her unstoppable determination to bring the very best to each project makes her a joy to work with. I have look forward to working with her again soon! Lucy Sargent Director of Philanthropy and Events, WWF Denise has organised several extra special events for us, including the Wellbeing in Schools Awards in Kensington Palace and also Mansion House. With her highly professional, efficient, calm and balanced approach, Denise brings reassurance, support and a sense of humour.
Dame Benita Refson, DBE President, Place2Be |
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I have had the pleasure to work with many events professionals and can truly say that Denise is amongst the best of them. She is cool, calm and collected under pressure, wonderfully accommodating and detail orientated. I would absolutely recommend her as a fantastic project manager.
Heather Kerzner Chair, Masterpiece Marie Curie Party |
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I worked with Denise on the launch event for Global Entrepreneurship Week, and it was a great experience. It's a high profile event, featuring Secretary of State and 200 VIP guests, so it had to run smoothly. Denise was terrific, she briefed me brilliantly and regularly, and guess what, the event ran like clockwork. Professionalism in action.
Matthew Rock Chair, Global Entrepreneurship Week Launch |
