The European Association of Consultants to and about Not-For-Profit Organisations

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The European Association of Consultants to and about Not-For-Profit Organisations EUCONSULT SPRING WORKSHOP 23-24 MARCH 2017 SPEAKER/FACILITATOR PROFILES Daniel Ambrus Head of Communications,

Between 2010 and 2015 he was head of the political section of the Commission's office in Hungary.

Daniel holds an MSc in EU governance (LSE), an MA in International Relations (CEU) and an MA in political science (ELTE).

1 The European Association of Consultants to and about Not-For-Profit Organisations EUCONSULT SPRING WORKSHOP MARCH 2017 SPEAKER/FACILITATOR PROFILES Daniel Ambrus Head of Communications, Networks and Partnerships European Commission Representation Daniel is head of communication, networks and partnerships at the European Commission Representation in the UK. Between 2010 and 2015 he was head of the political section of the Commission's office in Hungary. Before he joined the Commission in 2008 as political analyst he worked for the Hungarian government on EU affairs. Daniel holds an MSc in EU governance (LSE), an MA in International Relations (CEU) and an MA in political science (ELTE). He accomplished internships at the House of Lords, the Harvard Law School Refugee Clinic (US) and the European Commission. Between 1999 and 2010 he was president of the Pillar Foundation, an NGO he co-established to raise awareness on the EU in Hungary. Prof Martin Beck Founder and Co-Owner Beck Management Center Founder and co-owner of Beck Management Center in Tübingen and Munich (Germany). Long-time supporter of the not-for-profit sector as a professional consultant, lecturer at a number of universities in Germany and as CEO and member of the board and chairman in several countries. Member, Chair, Vice Chair and Treasurer of the EUConsult board since 2002 (with breaks).

2 Robin Brady Consultant Through measuring impact, designing strategy and delivering organisational change, Robin Brady guides and supports Social Impact Organisations to improve the effect they have

From managing capital funding programmes for Arts Council England to running a successful Social Impact consultancy, Robin s journey is proof positive that staying curious and passionate about making

2 2 Robin Brady Consultant Through measuring impact, designing strategy and delivering organisational change, Robin Brady guides and supports Social Impact Organisations to improve the effect they have on the social fabric of communities and the wellbeing of individuals and families. From managing capital funding programmes for Arts Council England to running a successful Social Impact consultancy, Robin s journey is proof positive that staying curious and passionate about making a difference can change the way the world works. Today Robin helps organisations to identify the social impact of their programmes, delivers SROI assessments, and leads strategy development and organisational change in NGOs to improve their impact. Consulting and advising organisations has taken Robin on assignments in the United Kingdom, Ireland, Africa and Asia. Robin s client list is as varied as his interests and includes both large and small agencies such as Concern Worldwide, Advising London, Plan International UK, Restless Development, War Child, YBI, Oxfam GB, HelpAge International, PSI, Leonard Cheshire Disability, The Resource Alliance and Arthritis Care. Dan Corry CEO New Philanthropy Capital Dan became Chief Executive of NPC following a variety of posts in public policy and economics. NPC is a charity think tank and consultancy aiming to increase the impact of the charitable and non-profit sector. Dan was Head of the Number 10 Policy Unit and Senior Adviser to the Prime Minister on the Economy from 2007 to He has been Chair of the Council of Economic Advisers in the Treasury, and has worked as a special adviser to the Secretary of State in the Education Department as well as at DTI and DCLG. He was a Director in the Economics segment of FTI Consulting. Dan ran the New Local Government Network think tank between 2002 and 2005, which was voted Think Tank of the Year in 2004 and was Senior Economist at the IPPR in the 1990s. Dan is a member of the Early Action Taskforce, which helps make the case for a shift in priorities away from coping with the consequences of social problems towards work that prevents them arising. He is a member of the Advisory Boards for Big Society Capital, Impetus PEF, and the Centre for Public Scrutiny. He is a Visiting Fellow at Southampton University, a trustee of 19 Princelet Street and of the What Works Centre for Wellbeing, and a former member of the Research Committee of the ESRC and of the Greater Manchester Economic Advisory Panel. /

acting for a wide variety of clients with an impact oriented business model or who are making or managing impact investments.

3 3 Luke Fletcher Partner Bates Wells Braithwaite Luke specialises in charity, social enterprise, responsible business and impact investing. As well as advising on the full range of activities carried out by charities and social enterprises, areas of focus for Luke include designing innovative legal and constitutional structures and acting for a wide variety of clients with an impact oriented business model or who are making or managing impact investments. Many of his clients are innovative and need bespoke, tailored advice to establish and develop new structures, partnerships and businesses. Luke has worked on many of the most significant developments in the growing impact investing market in the UK. He has been involved, through his work for the European Commission, UK Government and various sector initiatives, in helping to shape policy and practice in areas as diverse as legal form, corporate governance, taxation and fiduciary duty. He is the chair of the European Social Enterprise Law Association, an association of lawyers specialising in social enterprise and impact investment. Prof Sir David Melville CBE Chair Pearson Education David Melville is Chair of Pearson Education Ltd, the UK Board of Pearson PLC. From 2001 to 2007 he was Vice-Chancellor of the University of Kent. Previously he was Chief Executive of the Further Education Funding Council, and before that he was Vice-Chancellor of Middlesex University and held various University posts as a Lecturer and Professor of Physics. He is a member of the Higher Education Commission, Vice-Chair of the Network for Black and Asian Professionals and a Board Member of Manchester Metropolitan University and is a Patron of a number of educational and charitable organisations. He has been the Government Thames Gateway Skills Envoy, Chair of Lifelong Learning UK, the Higher Education Statistics Agency, the Learning and Skills Council in Kent and Medway, the University Vocational Awards Council and Higher Education South East, and Chair or Vice-Chair of both primary and secondary schools. He has also chaired government inquiries and Research Council Boards and been a member of several University Boards. He was educated at Sheffield and Columbia Universities, and has Honorary Degrees from Southampton, Derby, Middlesex, Kent and Sheffield Universities.

4 Dr Pasquale Pesce EUConsult Ambassador and Vice Chair EUConsult Italia. Management and Fundraising Consultant for-not-profit organisations.

Botanists. Member of the Dean s Board of Advisors for the Auburn University College of Human Sciences, Auburn University. Director of Fondazione Alessandro Fersen. Professor of Law and Economics.

4 4 Dr Pasquale Pesce EUConsult Ambassador and Vice Chair EUConsult Italia. Management and Fundraising Consultant for-not-profit organisations. Director of Planning and Development Europe and Member of the Board of Trustees of The Santa Maddalena Foundation, The Gregor von Rezzori and Beatrice Monti della Corte Retreat for Writers and Botanists. Member of the Dean s Board of Advisors for the Auburn University College of Human Sciences, Auburn University. Director of Fondazione Alessandro Fersen. Professor of Law and Economics. He was: Director of Rockefeller Foundation Bellagio Study and Conference Center. Director of Stanford University Intercollegiate center for Classical Studies in Rome. John Tierney Director Transform Management Consultancy John is the founder Director of Transform Management Consultancy, a management consultancy specialising in strategic and change management for organisations committed to social change. John was previously a Director of consultants Compass Partnership and a Senior Manager at the UK public service regulator, the Audit Commission. John s consulting focus is governance, leadership, performance and outcomes and organisational change and has published widely on these topics. He works across the EU and internationally from a UK base.

5 Julia Unwin Consultant, Adviser and Non-Executive Director Julia Unwin was CEO of Joseph Rowntree Foundation from 2007-16 having been a Charity Commissioner for England and Wales.

5 5 Julia Unwin Consultant, Adviser and Non-Executive Director Julia Unwin was CEO of Joseph Rowntree Foundation from having been a Charity Commissioner for England and Wales. She has extensive experience working in government, civil society and the commercial sector and has just been appointed to Chair the Inquiry into the Future of Ciivl Society in England. She works as a consultant, adviser and non-executive director.

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