Colin McCallum

Cairney Partner

For passion, creativity and over thirty years of experience, look no further than Colin.

Following senior roles in higher education and the cultural sector, Colin has provided strategic consultancy on fundraising and advancement to some of the UK’s top universities and arts organisations, including the Universities of Oxford, Bristol and Warwick, to name but a few as well as Scottish Opera and the Royal Scottish National Orchestra. He has also worked internationally, advising clients in the USA, Asia and Australia.

Colin loves to challenge conventional thinking and explore new ideas. His work has a particular focus on philanthropy, broader income generation, and, more recently, social enterprise.

He brings a bit of theatre and fun to his engagements with clients. That could explain why he’s also an award-winning trainer, and holds a CASE Crystal Apple award for ‘stellar speakers.’

What inspires Colin to think big?

“Nobel Peace Prize laureate and father of micro-credit Professor Muhammad Yunus, a man who demands that we think about challenging issues facing the world in new ways, asks questions that we often find uncomfortable, has made a positive impact on the lives of millions of people around the world - and he is always smiling.”