A personal approach
About me
I established my consultancy business in 2016 after more than 20 years in senior fundraising roles in major arts organisations including V&A, Tate, English National Ballet, English National Opera, Somerset House Trust and the British Film Institute. I have experience in all areas of revenue and capital fundraising with a specialism in corporate fundraising and individual giving.
As Development Director at ENB, ENO and Somerset House Trust, I introduced new strategies, tripling revenue income at each organisation. I managed the building project for ENB’s new home in east London while leading their £40m capital campaign, securing seven-figure lead gifts. At the V&A, and prior to that at Tate, I introduced a number of innovative commercial partnerships with technology, luxury and consumer brands, securing six and seven-figure sponsorships that contributed to the V&A’s FuturePlan transformation and to the campaign around the opening of Tate Modern in 2000.
I regularly teach and lecture internationally. I established the global CultureBusiness conference with Agenda Communications in Paris and am a trainer on Arts Council England’s Arts Fundraising & Philanthrophy programme.
I am based in London and am a Trustee of the Gate Theatre, Notting Hill, immersive theatre company, Punchdrunk, and contemporary dance company, Akram Khan Company.
Nicole Newman, Photo Liv Bedford
““Nicole really understands the complexity of the fundraising role in large organisations and how to develop and maintain high level donor relationships. She was a pleasure to work with””