Our Team

Maureen Robbins

Associate Trainer & Consultant

Maureen has been a fundraising consultant and has had 15 years of working with major donors, corporate partners and high profile Appeal Boards. She has extensive experience of managing teams, mentoring individuals and fundraising teams. Maureen uses her skills and experience to work alongside the excellent team at the FSI delivering high level results for small charities and other not for profit organisations.

Becky Slack

Associate Trainer & Consultant

Becky Slack has a 16-year career as a media professional, covering print, online, TV and radio.

The former editor of Charity Insight and Professional Fundraising, she has worked within and around the charity sector for the last eight years, including 18 months within the British Red Cross as a senior fundraiser where she raised almost £500,000 and recruited Annie Lennox as an Ambassador. These experiences combine to provide Becky with a unique working knowledge and understanding of voluntary organisations, their challenges and their opportunities.

Today, Becky is a contributing editor to New Statesman, a frequent writer for the Independent and regular contributor to charity and public sector trade titles. She also provides communications advice and support for a number of voluntary organisations and small businesses

Linda Pawlowski

Associate Trainer & Consultant

With a background in fundraising, education and account management, Linda joined the FSI as our first dedicated Learning and Development Manager. During this time Linda expanded the training programme and well as delivering consultancy to clients and FSI affiliate charities. Now freelancing, Linda delivers consultancy to a range of clients as well as returning to the FSI to train delegates in a range of fundraising methodologi