WBS EMBA Talent Profiles 2021

Nicholas Ward linkedin.com/in/nicholas-c-ward

■ Career history: Business Development Manager, Overseas Development Institute (ODI), UK Roving Humanitarian Funding Coordinator, Oxfam GB, UK Programme Funding Coordinator, Medical Emergency Relief International (MERLIN), UK ■ Education highlights: Executive MBA, Warwick Business School, UK MA, Conflict, Governance & Development, University of York, UK BA, Politics & Philosophy, University of York, UK

■ Nationality: British

■ Languages:

English (native) French (intermediate)

■ Career achievements: Established the business development strategy and capacity within ODI to improve long-term fundraising for its research work. Completed 12 international humanitarian deployments for Oxfam in response to conflicts and natural disasters, leading fundraising and grant management of donor funds (up to US$60 million per deployment). Proven international track record of leading and mentoring teams in raising seven and eight figure funds from governments and foundations, to deliver global life-saving interventions in water, health, and food security.

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