If there’s one thing we know about fundraising at Cairney & Company, it’s that change is the only constant.

Now in its third decade, the CASE-Ross survey is one of the best ways to ‘take the temperature’ of university fundraising. So, what are our key takeaways this year?

Cairney & Company is pleased to welcome Professor Sir Michael Arthur as Strategic Adviser. Sir Michael brings a wealth of experience, having previously led two highly successful university fundraising campaigns at the University of Leeds and University College London. 

Hear from Professor Chris Day, Vice-Chancellor and President of Newcastle University and Paul Tyack, Director of Advancement at Newcastle University as they discuss the launch of their exciting major new fundraising campaign From Newcastle For The World

We sat down with Sir David Bell, Vice-Chancellor and Chief Executive of the University of Sunderland and Helen McArdle CBE, philanthropist and donor to the University of Sunderland to discuss Helen’s ground-breaking gift and how relationships need to be understood, nurtured and sustained to get the best for everyone.

Cairney & Company’s Response to the 2021 CASE-Ross Survey.

Glasgow Caledonian University, powering social innovation and supporting graduates through philanthropy and purpose to deliver on the Common Good.

Donor insights and relationships, and working at the speed of sound with Christopher Clinton Conway.

A momentous battle for survival and redesigning the future: Capital Theatres Board and Staff aligned and forging the future together.

Leading from the front and remaining at the coal face throughout the COVID-19 crisis. One Vice-Chancellor’s account of their response to the pandemic.

George Watson's College: Making friends and influencing people; the importance of nurturing relationships

UCLan: A global university and local champion with a can do attitude!

The Golden Thread of External Relations: How the University of Glasgow is creating impact and results as a global leader.

Keeping an eye on the future. How a focus on technology and donor motivations is bringing successful philanthropy to the University of Edinburgh.

Cairney & Company are delighted to announce that Colin McCallum, Cairney Partner, has been inducted as a CASE Laureate.

The advancement profession within HE, especially fundraising and alumni relations, is constantly being asked to justify its existence and prove its RoI.

At Cairney & Company we work with our clients to help them build growing and sustainable development and advancement programmes and supporting cultures.

As with many large companies and institutions, the organisational structure of the professional services function in universities often follows a set pattern.

At Cairney & Company we have 30 years’ experience in the education and not for profit sectors, but as well as sharing our expertise we believe in continuously learning through challenge and questioning.

As GDPR went from approaching, to imminent, to current, how people interpreted the wording of the legislation appeared to change.