Gary Surridge

Gary Surridge has over fifteen years of experience in the field of fundraising and development. Gary is currently the Head of Development at Queen Mary University. Prior to this, they served as the Deputy Director of Philanthropy at Birkbeck, University of London and the Head of Partnerships at the Museum of London. Gary has also worked as a Senior Development Officer at Imperial College London and a Development Administrator at the Science Museum. In addition, they have experience working in the private sector as a Bids Assistant at Christies. Gary is a highly skilled fundraiser with a proven track record of securing major gifts from individuals, trusts, foundations, and companies. Gary is an expert in building high-impact partnerships and has a passion for supporting scholarships, academic chairs, and capital developments.

Gary Surridge has a certificate in fundraising from CASE Spring Institute and a certification from the Institute of Fundraising in fundraising.

Some of their coworkers include New role - Head of Operations, Lee Wildman - Director of Global Engagement, and Gemma Marenghi - Head of Alumni Engagement. Gary Surridge reports to Celeste Bright, Director of Development and Alumni Engagement.