Paul Tyack leads the advancement team at Newcastle University. Working with more than 250,000 graduates and supporters, the team is the driving force behind fundraising, philanthropy management, and graduate and supporter engagement for the university. Building on 20 years of leadership experience in the not-for-profit and higher education sectors, Tyack specialises in working with major donors including individuals, families, grant-making foundations and companies in the UK and internationally. He is also a trustee for the National Centre for Early Music in York.