Meet the Team
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Wendy Pollecoff Executive Director |
Responsible for
• Being the face of Hebrew University in the UK
• Directing the professional and lay-leadership teams
• Setting the goals and strategy
• Knitting the web of knowledge and support for the University throughout the UK
Wendy was a Trustee of BFHU for over 10 years before she turned professional! Her background as a production engineer, venture capitalist and fundraiser provides a strong skill-set to compliment her interests and involvements. They include acting as a trustee and Treasurer of the Jewish Youth Fund, a Trustee of the Wiener Library, the Hugo Gryn Memorial Trust, the Jewish Chronicle Trust and membership secretary of the Norland Conservation Society.
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Alison Friend Legacy & Scholarship Campaign Director |
Responsible for
• Promoting Legacies and Scholarships to support students in need
• Representing the Hebrew University around the country
• Supporting BFHU affiliation groups
Alison was previously with M&S, the NSPCC and Jewish Care.
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Anila Mazin Public Relations and Marketing Director |
Responsible for
• Strategy planning and its implementation
• Maintaining the profile of the University in the UK
• Advertising Campaigns
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Julia Markson Campaign Manager |
Responsible for
• Administration across the whole organisation
• Relationship management
• Development of donor campaigns
Julia has spent most of her working life, which started at the RNIB, in the family retail business. She has just completed a 3 year stint as warden at West London Synagogue.
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Jo Goldfine Campaign Administrator |
Responsible for
• Managing the Paws for a Cause Campaign
• Donor acknowledgement
• Travel arrangements and office administration
Before joining BFHU Jo worked in both the commercial world and for Jewish Care and Norwood.
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Mikki Saperia Web & e-Media Manager |
Responsible for
• Designing and commissioning this website
• Managing our web-site
• Developing our sponsorhship and e-philanthropy
Before joining Mikki lived in Israel for 7 years working as a CD ROM and internet consultant. She has worked for children's charities and the Commonwealth Jewish Council and Trust.
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Jason Caplin Marketing Manager |
Responsible for
• Publicity and publicising the work of the HUJ
• Our regional programming and exhibitions
• Relationships with partners across the Community
Jason has a background in marketing consultancy. He spent a year at Rothberg International School, which he describes as "the most influential Jewish experience of my life".
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Renna Markson |
Responsible for
• Event administration
• Marketing administration
Before joining BFHU Renna worked at Hammerson House and recently returned from a round the world trip!
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Shoshana Bloom Student and Alumni Manager |
Responsible for
• Promoting opportunities to study at the University
• Maintaining contact with returning graduates
• Developing an alumni network
Shoshana has worked extensively on programmes and donors in the Community for UJIA and Jewish Care. She spent a "seminal year at Rothberg International School which profoundly influenced me, my working aspirations and my ambitions".
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Alison Baker Administrator |
Responsible for
• Supporting the Legacy & Scholarship Director
• Being a flexible team member
Alison has worked as an administrator in a number of commercial situations, and was volunteering before she joined us.
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Marcia Pennant Database & Accounts Manager |
Responsible for
• Maintaining our records and donor relationship management
• Managing our communications with Friends
• Our income records!
Marcia is actively involved in her community and is passionate about the University. She has broad experience in commerce managing databases.
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Ian Parlane Finance Manager |
Responsible for
• Finance and financial reporting
• Administrative support
Passionate about whatever he does, Ian's accountancy career has been in both commercial and not-for-profit organisations.
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