Bea Theakston

Bea Theakston has a diverse background in fundraising and philanthropy, having held various leadership roles in organizations such as Impetus, The Old Fire Station, Crisis, and Samaritans. With a Bachelor's Degree in Social Anthropology from The London School of Economics and Political Science, Bea has experience in major gifts, corporate partnerships, and high value fundraising. Bea is currently serving as an Investment Director at Impetus, where Bea also leads initiatives to improve school attainment. Prior to that, Bea was Head of Partnerships and Philanthropy at Crisis and Head of High Value Fundraising at Samaritans. Their expertise in generating income through fundraising initiatives has been evident throughout their career.