Advisers

David Carrington

David is a UK based independent consultant working on the funding and governance of charities and social enterprises, on the promotion of personal philanthropy and on the development of social and ‘mission connected’ investment. His clients have included the UK Treasury, several Private Bank Philanthropy Advisory Services, the first Venture Philanthropy ‘pooled’ fund in the UK, the European Foundation Centre and many endowed and corporate foundations. He also works as a ‘mentor/adviser’ for senior staff of several charities.  David is a member of the Supervisory Board of Triodos Bank NV and a Director of Big Society Capital in the UK. He also chairs the Inspiring Impact collaboration of UK voluntary sector organisations. He has been Chief Executive of three foundations including The Baring Foundation (1992-8).  He is a founder Director and Chair of the Trust that publishes the journal Alliance and is a member of the Advisory Board of the Centre for Effective Philanthropy in the USA. He is the former chair of the editorial group of the Philanthropy UK e-newsletter and has been a Trustee of several other charities including, until recently, the National Foundation for Youth Music, the National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain and engage (the association of people working in gallery education). 

Hazel Slavin

Hazel Slavin is a Health Promotion and Communications specialist.  She has an MSc in Health Education, an MA in Social Anthropology and two post graduate Diplomas, one in Education and the other in Human Sexuality.  Hazel taught in Further Education for eight years and was then seconded to the Inner London Education Authority as an Advisory Teacher after working on a Schools Council curriculum development project.  She was Principal lecturer in Heath Promotion at South Bank University London before moving to free-lance work in developing countries.  She is Chair of the Trustees of Women and Children First, a small charity working to improve maternal and newborn health.