Emma Davidson

Emma is a senior leader with wide strategic, development and governance experience in a range of settings including international arts organisations, higher education and the not-for-profit sector. She is a fundraising professional with over 25 years’ experience. Her fundraising career started at the Whitechapel Art Gallery. She then spent seven happy years at Sadler’s Wells where she gained her love of contemporary dance. She joined The Courtauld in 2005 as Director of Development where she had responsibility for generating all philanthropic income. Emma has been a freelance fundraising specialist since 2016, and clients have included The Sixteen and Goldsmiths College.

Role: Fundraising