Judy Niner Judy has over 25 years experience in marketing, fundraising and business development in the not-for-profit sector. After training as an English, Drama and EFL teacher, she became a Broadcaster and Trainer at the Singapore Broadcasting Corporation before joining the BBC’s television co-production department. After 7 further years at BBC Enterprises, marketing TV programmes and associated products, she moved to the Science Museum as Head of Marketing and Development (1990-1996). From 1996-1999 she was responsible for the marketing of the National Trust’s Waddesdon Manor, whilst also providing consultancy support to a variety of clients including the Science Museum and National Railway Museum. Judy started Development Partners in January 2000. She is also a Director of Roald Dahl Centre Trading Ltd and Mondaytofriday Ltd, a Trustee of the Waterways Trust and a member of the Shadow Board of Cogges Manor in Witney.

Jean Hunter A committed arts and tourism marketeer Jean worked at the Nottingham Playhouse before becoming Head of Public Affairs at the National Museum of Photography, Film and Television. From 1993 she directed the marketing, PR and corporate affairs programmes for Harewood House, whilst also working with a range of clients such as the York Museums, Science Museum, British Film Institute, Blenheim Palace and the Treasure Houses Group. Jean leads Development Partners’ northern office.    Linda McDonald With a career spanning 25 years in the not-for-profit sector Linda has a wealth of fundraising, marketing and communications experience. She has worked in the UK and internationally for organisations with a focus on the environment, agriculture and horticulture including six years as the Development Director for the Eden Project in Cornwall. She recently worked with the Forestry Commission to develop a major appeal strategy. She was the Director of Future Harvest UK, raising funds and public awareness for the work of the Consultative Group of International Agricultural Research. Linda has also provided support to OXFAM, the World Health Organisation and the International Youth Foundation. Linda is a Director of Make Justice Work (supporting less use of custody and greater investment in rehabilitation), and a member of the historic St Ann's Well Gardens restoration group in Hove, East Sussex.   Helen Shone Having worked in educational fundraising for seven years, Helen brings experience of trusts and foundations, individual giving and gift management systems. She has raised funds for projects including primate conservation, health, architecture, pro-bono law work and the Student Community Fund. Helen previously worked in publishing, specialising in the sale of non-fiction books. Subjects here ranged from military history and weighty biographies to film, cookery and humour. She enjoys the similar variety she meets in the different projects associated with her fundraising work.   Cathy Bedford Cathy enjoyed a ten year career at BBC television in London researching and directing documentaries focussed mainly on heritage, architecture and the arts. On moving from London to Bristol she developed her interest in this subject area by undertaking freelance work addressing the problems involved in the reuse of historic buildings – this included research to support HLF conservation plans, writing funding bids, options and feasibility studies, funding appraisals and community consultation. Cathy is currently developing the funding aspect of this work with Development Partners in researching new ways in which grant dependent organisations can become more self sufficient.