Charity AI Conference 2026 - Speakers

George joined DSC at the beginning of 2017 and, having previously led the sales and customer service teams, moved into training at the start of 2020.

He trains in Management & Leadership, Fundraising, Personal Development, Project Management and Wellbeing. He has extensive experience in helping organisations make positive changes to how they approach social change.

He is also qualified as a Mental Health First Aider, with additional time spent studying Psychosis.

The favourite part of his role is knowing that the work DSC performs has a major impact on both the charities and individuals that we are able to serve.

José joined DSC in 2016 and now leads the organisation’s marketing strategy and product development. Over the years, he has developed and implemented marketing campaigns for dozens of charity publications, supported the launch of new products such as The Governance App, and overseen major digital transformation projects including the redevelopment of FundsOnline, DSC’s largest online platform.

Alongside marketing and product innovation, José is leading DSC’s Artificial Intelligence programme. Having completed a Master’s in AI at Isabel I University, he focuses on how automation, agents, and advanced prompting techniques can be applied responsibly to help charities save time and improve impact. His work brings together creativity, data, and technology to ensure that DSC continues to meet the evolving needs of the voluntary sector.

He particularly enjoys turning complex ideas into practical tools for charities, whether through digital platforms, training opportunities, or sector-focused projects such as podcasts and knowledge resources. For José, the value of innovation lies in making charity work more accessible, effective, and sustainable for the people it serves.

Catherine leads our Core Recruitment team, who work collaboratively with each other, their candidates and clients placing mission led people with the professional skill sets to enable organisations to work effectively to deliver their goals, and to grow. Catherine is an experienced recruiter, having worked across internal, external and commercial recruitment. Catherine has previously managed a breadth of technical recruitment and shown a keen interest in the not for profit sector for 20 years. Her key area of expertise is within the environmental sector. In her spare time Catherine is a trustee with Prestwood Nature, an environmental charity based in the Chilterns, and is also a Parish Councillor. She cares deeply for the planet and people, seeing strong links between the impacts of climate change, and social justice.