Ryan joined the team in November 2025, bringing over a decade of strategy, communications and brand leadership across grant making, place making, international development, and social policy. He has held senior roles at Peace Direct, Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation, Heart of England Community Foundation, and The Young Foundation, where he led high-impact campaigns, stakeholder engagement, and strategic communications. He has recently been an advisor to the West Midlands Funders Network. Ryan’s work centres on values-led storytelling and strategic comms, shaping public and policy discourse, and driving meaningful engagement with audiences.
Ask Ryan about: All things communications and marketing
Ryan's hidden London gem is: Pavilion Cafe at Victoria Park and The Birdcage at Columbia Road Flower Market