Bethany Helliwell-Smith
Associate Consultant
Bethany is a training facilitator, coach and consultant specialising in fundraising, leadership and improving wellbeing in the charity sector.
Laura has nearly 20 years of experience working in volunteer engagement, including strategic roles within organisations.
She has supported multiple of national charities and sporting bodies to rethink their approach to volunteer involvement. She also teaches a volunteer strategy course for the Association of Volunteer Managers.
Laura is a skilled researcher, experienced in delivering quantitative and qualitative research methodologies. She regularly works with volunteer managers and volunteers to provide an evidence-based approach to change.
Laura is also an expert in fundraising from trusts and foundations, particularly for volunteer programmes and campaigns. She’s a specialist in trustee recruitment and holds a master’s degree from the Centre for Charity Effectiveness.
Laura is a trustee at Bramley Elderly Action.
Areas of expertise
- Fundraising Planning and Delivery
- Coaching and Leadership Development
- Burnout Prevention and Well-being
- Training Design and Facilitation
- Relationship Building and Donor Engagement
- Away Day and Team Development Programme Facilitation
Laura's clients have included
- Weston Park Cancer Charity: away day design and facilitation.
- St John Ambulance Cymru: interim fundraising delivery, fundraising team recruitment and legacy fundraising strategy.
- Welsh Government: fundraising training design and delivery for museums, libraries and archives across Wales.
- Ground Water Relief: away-day facilitation, team development programmes and leadership coaching.
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