Catherine March

Client Relations & Content Marketing Manager

Catherine is an experienced advancement professional with a track record of strengthening stakeholder relationships and delivering high‑quality communications. Before joining the Cairney & Company team she was a Philanthropy Manager at the University of Bristol, having spent seven years there working across major gifts, stewardship and regular giving.

Her experience in higher education spans project managing donor communications and events, frontline fundraising in the UK and Hong Kong and overseeing telephone fundraising campaigns. She prides herself on her positive, proactive approach, and believes strongly in the importance of supporting others to achieve shared goals. She brings a highly organised approach to complex projects while embracing opportunities for curiosity and creativity along the way.

As Client Relations & Content Marketing Manager, Catherine works to ensure a seamless experience for Cairney & Company clients and to keep projects on track and on time. She also oversees delivery of company communications and marketing.

Outside of work, Catherine can often be found spending time outdoors. She speaks French and Spanish and enjoys keeping her love of languages alive through travel and cooking.

What inspires Catherine to think big?

Working in the non-profit sector leaves me inspired by the collective action people take to change lives – be it through giving, volunteering their time, or working behind the scenes. Seeing the impact of these acts of kindness is hugely motivating.  

“In a world where you can be anything, be kind.” 

– Clare Pooley