CAF expert speakers and charity event dates for your diary

CAF UK experts for media and events

Our team of inspirational speakers have extensive knowledge about charity, philanthropy and what inspires people to give. Their wealth of experience and unique insight will entertain and inform your audience. We do not charge a fee for our experts to take part in your event.

If you would like to discuss how we can support your occasion with speakers, panel members and masterclass leaders, or if you are a member of the media, please feel free to contact our Media Office on 07986 335 390.

Meet our UK team of expert speakers

Mark Greer, Managing Director, Philanthropy Services

Mark is responsible for CAF's work with Corporate Clients, Private Clients, our Grant Making, the CAF America Donor Fund, Legacies, Trusts and CAF Venturesome.

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Alison Taylor, CEO of CAF Bank

Alison leads our strategic pivot towards increased lending to Charity and Social Purpose Enterprise customers and to oversee the completion of our operational and digital transformation programme.

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Rhodri Davies, Head of Policy

A regular international speaker, Rhodri's specialist areas include the future of giving, blockchain/bitcoin and charity, AI and giving, the science of charity and the history of philanthropy.

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Caroline Mallan Charities Aid Foundation

Caroline Mallan, Head of External Affairs

Caroline is a regular spokesperson for CAF, discussing key issues facing the charity sector and sharing CAF's knowledge and insight.

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Holger Westphely, Acting Head of CAF Venturesome

One of the country's leading Social Investment practitioners, Holger is an expert in investment readiness, small charity resilience and social impact bonds.

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Neil Poynton, Head of Charities

Neil has broad experience of charity finance and practice; charity financial services, lending and investments, private banking and landed estates.

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Monica Brown, Head of Charity Advisory and Programmes

Monica's areas of expertise includes grant making, charity appeals, charity resilience, charity governance and leadership, and strategy development.

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Catherine Mahoney, Research Manager

Catherine is a regular spokesperson for CAF, sharing CAF's charity sector knowledge and insight into giving.

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Klara Koslov, Head of Corporate Clients

Klara and her team deliver leading advisory and philanthropy services, managing £150million of philanthropic capital and successfully delivering a range of impactful CR initiatives for tier 1 companies.

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CAF podcasts

on demand webinars

Visit our webinars for charity homepage, our philanthropy series webinars and our CAF Venturesome social investment webinar. Our colleagues at CAF America regularly host webinars on USA and global issues.

Webinar on building organisational resilience
During Small Charity Week (15-20 June) we took part in a webinar about how small charities can build their resilience. It was organised by NCVO and you can watch the recording on their YouTube channel.
Sunday Times Giving List webinar
Hosted on 20 May 2020, this webinar featured Martin Lewis, philanthropist and founder of MoneySavingExpert.com with the Editor and Compiler of The Sunday Times Rich and Giving Lists, Alastair McCall and Robert Watts.
Surviving and recovering from Covid-19 for charities
We look at how charities can balance their current response to the crisis with longer-term recovery strategies. This webinar took place on 14 May 2020.