Joanne Kelly 

Events and community fundraising manager 

Joanne started her career as a Pontins Bluecoat. This is the role where Joanne realised that she had a real passion to manage events. A few years later she graduated from the University of Suffolk with an events management degree.

Since graduating Joanne has nine years’ experience in managing mass participation fundraising events and challenges for St Elizabeth Hospice. She has also worked for a top 50 law firm, heading up the events portfolio that include, conferences, webinars, dinners and networking events. Her passion and motivation comes from wanting to make a positive difference to people’s lives using her fundraising and events knowledge.

In her spare time, you can find Joanne on a court playing league netball, spending time with family, catching a musical or watching her favourite band Westlife.

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