Paula joined the fundraising and alumni relations office at Sheffield seven years’ ago and now heads up the planning, coordination and delivery of the University’s first major philanthropic Campaign. Her role has evolved and grown to cover all aspects of project development and narrative, reporting, governance, strategy, budget, stewardship, gift acceptance and disbursement. As Associate Director of Campaign Management, she is a member of the Senior Management Team and leads the 'operational engine' of CAR that currently comprises Data, Gift Management and Stewardship.

This is Paula’s third role at Sheffield, having previously held positions in research development and income growth. Prior to this, she worked in media relations and communications at the University of Leeds and ran her own science/healthcare journalism and copywriting business.

When she’s not studying finance spreadsheets, digging into data or conjuring up new fundraising propositions, Paula enjoys fell-running, hill-walking, cycling, baking (mostly cakes containing fruit or veg) and gardening. She ventured into community fundraising in spring 2019, raising over £1,200 for University of Sheffield student scholarships by completing her first ever cross-country ski marathon.