Meet the team

Kate Pollard

Corporate Development Manager 
Kate oversees the work of the corporate fundraising team, ensuring that all partnerships deliver a mutual benefit to both parties. An experienced account manager, Kate handles a number of key partnerships including GSK and Novartis.

Contact: Kate Pollard or 020 7786 4987

Derek Cockfield

Senior Corporate Development Executive
Derek has strong focus on forging new business relationships and applying for funding from Corporate Foundations and Community Affairs funding. He has developed a network of corporate prospects and matches fundable opportunities at Asthma UK to meet company objectives. Derek manages our partnerships with Astra Zeneca and Lloyds pharmacy as well as exploring all opportunities for company involvement and helping ensure partnerships are mutually beneficial. Derek also manages the Workplace Lottery programme, securing support from numerous businesses to take part.

Contact: Derek Cockfield or 020 7786 4988

Anne Breary

Senior Corporate Development Executive
Anne has a strong focus on forging new business relationships and securing sponsorship for Asthma UK events and projects. Anne explores opportunities for company involvement and helps ensure partnerships are mutually beneficial. Anne also focuses on corporate support from small to medium size enterprises. Anne's clients include Game, Kodak, OC&C and Clifford Chance.

Contact: Anne Breary or 020 7786 4991

Rachel Farrow

Corporate Development Executive
Rachel has strong focus on forging and managing Charity of the Year partnerships, including Topps Tiles who have supported Asthma UK for the past eight years and raised almost £600,000 to date. Rachel also researches and applies for funding from Corporate Foundations and Community Affairs funding - building a network of corporate prospects and matching fundable opportunities at Asthma UK to meet company objectives. Rachel also manages our exclusive Bagpuss charity licence, working on pin badge appeals and product promotions.

Contact: Rachel Farrow or 020 7786 4992

Andrew Carey

Corporate Development Executive
Andrew focuses on our partnerships with pharmaceutical companies and pharmacies - developing new contacts by identifying mutually benefiting opportunities as well as managing a number of key existing partnerships including Trinity-Chiesi, TEVA, MSD, Nycomed and Co-op pharmacies. Andrew also researches and applies for funding from Corporate Foundations and Community Affairs funding - building a network of corporate prospects and matching fundable opportunities at Asthma UK to meet company objectives.

Contact: Andrew Carey or 020 7786 4993

Clare Hodder

Corporate Development Officer
Clare is often the first point of contact for enquiries. She handles the sales of advertising in Asthma Magazine and is responsible for website updates. Clare also researches and applies for funding from Corporate Foundations and Community Affairs funding.

Contact: Clare Hodder or 020 7786 4989