Ultimate Guide to Marketing your Charity 2026 - Speakers

Mark is a certified GDPR Data Protection Practitioner and founder of Hope and May. Over the past 12 years he has worked alongside more than 1000 charities delivering advice and guidance. His team represents more than fifty charities of all types as the permanent GDPR Data Protection Officer (DPO) and as a result, have amassed considerable experience of the law and how it specifically impacts charities.

Hope and May are the sole trusted supplier of advice to members of the NCVO and ACEVO and to grantees of the Lloyds Bank Foundation, and they are a corporate member of the ACO.

To find out more about Hope & May, please visit www.hope-may.com.

Bex has worked with many charities as a globe trotting, videographer and also has a background of working in TV on a variety of genres from entertainment to wildlife. Originally from Somerset, she is now based in London where she is currently brewing a nature themed podcast.

Lucy is an experienced producer specialising in third sector storytelling, with expertise in ethical story-gathering, strategic content, and end-to-end production. After ten years in-house at charities, she now freelances, helping organisations drive engagement and impact, design collaborative approaches, and train teams. She also works with The Saltways project managing shoots and supporting production and training.

Lizzie is a creative director with over a decade of experience in branding, website design, and website development. In 2022, she founded Design Impact Studio with a mission to change the world through design. Alongside client work, she teaches graphic design and speaks about AI development, inclusive design, and digital decluttering - helping teams simplify their online presence so it reflects what they’re really trying to do.

Col Grist is Co-founder and Creative Director at Few and Far, a certified B Corp creative studio using digital innovation to help charities and purpose-driven organisations make a positive impact. Over the past 15 years, he has created award-winning work for some of the UK's most recognised charities and organisations, including Mind, Solving Kids’ Cancer UK, NSPCC, The Bank of England, St. George’s Crypt and WaterAid.

Jade Holmes is the Acting Head of Marketing and Communications at P3 Charity, with over a decade of experience in marketing. She leads the charity’s MarComms strategy, running campaigns that raise awareness of P3 and the communities it serves.

Throughout her career, Jade has worked across a range of sectors, developing expertise in digital marketing, content strategy and brand management. She is passionate about using creative communication to connect with audiences, strengthen stakeholder relationships and support organisational growth.

As owner of award-winning B Corp social media management and training firm Naturally Social, Natalie Luckham has poured her expertise into hundreds of businesses and charities since 2015.

Previously named the UK's number 1 social media adviser, she gained her CIM Level 6 Award in AI marketing in January 2024 and is a certified AI trainer. She's now on a mission to show others how AI can transform their work life balance, while upskilling the marketers and freelancers of the future.

An organic social media professional with over a decade of experience in social media within the charity sector – much of that spent with the National Trust, Europe’s biggest conservation charity. Ruth has fought many digital fires and taken on trolls whilst navigating crisis comms and culture wars. Her natural environment is surrounded by flowers and books. Both of which are arguably key content pillars on National Trust socials.

After spending 10 years working across PR, marketing, and social media for in-house teams and agency side for a range of businesses from SMEs to household names, Cat joined the Diverse Abilities team as Marketing Manager in 2019. Now Head of Marketing & Events, Cat and the team are constantly trying to find new ways to reach and engage audiences through a packed calendar of events and fundraising campaigns.

Becky Brynolf has worked in social media and digital for over 15 years, starting in film marketing before moving to the charity world. She's the published author of an influencer murder mystery, and is no stranger to a controversial social media moment.

Julia Evans is Head of Media & Communications at youth employment charity, Spear, where she oversees all external comms and marketing including digital, social media, press and film. She has over 15 years’ experience in the charity sector and recently oversaw a major rebrand of Spear. Julia is a regular spokesperson on the employment landscape and has recently appeared on BBC Radio 4, BBC Business and Radio 5 Live.

Jade Staiano is an expert in supporting charities to transform their digital comms. She specialises in delivering training that builds digital skills and confidence, despite small budgets and time constraints. Working for Media Trust, she’s had the privilege of designing and delivering training for hundreds of charities, and really understands the challenges and barriers they are facing. Jade loves all things digital and is a firm believer that succeeding in digital is about having a curious mindset and always being open to learning new things.

Marcus is Head of Digital at HARP, a homelessness charity based in Essex. Passionate about the potential for digital to level the playing field for smaller charities, he has spent the past six years turning limited resources into real impact from making CRMs actually useful to building websites and making digital fundraising work.

Kate is the Head of Digital at Sue Ryder, leading a team responsible for social media, email marketing, websites, an Online Community and broader digital marketing. She has been working in the not-for-profit sector for over 16 years in digital and communication roles at organisations including Breast Cancer Now and Dogs Trust.