Pauline Gray, CEO, Visualise Scotland – July 2023
“I have worked closely with Zoe for a few months. As a new to post CEO, I have learnt so much about fundraising. Her ability to plan ahead, think out the box and knowledge about who to contact has been so valuable to our organisation. Fundraising at this financially challenging time has been so difficult but with Zoe’s determination & support to keep going, we have been successful “
Melanie Kay, Beach Wheelchairs – May 2023
“I can’t recommend Zoe enough for the support she has given us with a successful funding application. Her clear, constructive feedback helped us present our application in a concise way, and her passion for our charity was very evident. She is a calm, resourceful and experienced individual and we are very grateful for her help and dedication.“
Susan Mitchell, Development Manager, One Parent Families Scotland – February 2023
“I highly recommend picking up the phone and calling Zoe who, from day one, has been an enthusiastic and committed fundraiser for our projects. Zoe is inquisitive, insightful and has a gift for communicating ideas clearly and persuasively. Her friendly nature and passion for her work has made it a pleasure to work with her.“
Victoria McCusker, Managing Partner of Facilitating Change (UK) Ltd – May 2022
“Having worked with Zoe for many years in a number of contexts, I cannot recommend her highly enough. She is professional, discreet, conscientious and intuitive. Her ability to think ahead and cover all bases is invaluable when managing bids and funding applications. Her writing style is crisp and eloquent with a persuasive clarity that just makes sense. With her legal and accountancy training, Zoe appreciates the nuances of responding to a client’s brief while understanding the commercial challenges of bidding competitively. In addition to her professional competence, Zoe is also a joy to work with as she is kind, empathetic and good fun.”
Amanda MacLeod, Edinburgh Quartet Trust – February 2022
Zoe did a really great job for the Edinburgh Quartet Trust and brought more to the table than we could ever have imagined. Her enthusiasm, hard working attitude, friendly and empathetic nature was evident in all her work and most importantly she was the critical friend when we needed one.
Gaëlle-Anne Michel, previous member of the Edinburgh Quartet – December 2021
It has always been a true pleasure working with Zoë, who is a keen communicator, full of passion and care about the project she chooses to take part in. She makes everyone feel involved, and relevant ; she is always available to share positive thoughts as well as constructive feedback,. She is also very good at staying calm and articulate, which is a great asset at all times.
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Briony, Parent Council Member
I have worked with Zoe on a large funding application and a number of other projects and would not hesitate to recommend her. She knows just what questions to ask, who to talk to and how to present information to achieve the best results. Her dedicated and insightful approach is a real asset to any team. It’s a pleasure working with her.