Dawn Austwick Explained

Dawn Austwick
Nationality:	British
Alma Mater:	University of London London Business School
CEO, Big Lottery Fund
Spouse:	Married
Children:	3

Dawn Jacquelyn Austwick, (born December 1960)^[1] was the chief executive (CEO) of the Big Lottery Fund from October 2014 to 2020.^{[2] [3]}

Education

Austwick was educated at Royal High School, Bath, followed by a bachelor's degree from London University, and an MBA from the London Business School.^[4]

Career

After university, Austwick worked in arts sponsorship and fundraising before becoming a management consultant at KPMG. She was then the project director overseeing the opening of Tate Modern. From 2002-2005, Austwick was deputy director of the British Museum. She was chief executive (CEO) of the Esmée Fairbairn Foundation from 2008 to 2014, prior to becoming CEO of the Big Lottery Fund.^{[5] [6]}

Honours

She was awarded an honorary doctorate from London Metropolitan University in 2006.^[7]

Personal life

Austwick is married with three children, and lives in north London.^[4]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Dawn Jacquelyn AUSTWICK - Personal Appointments (free information from Companies House). 10 December 2016.
2. Web site: Senior Management Team Big Lottery Fund. www.biglotteryfund.org.uk. en. 2018-06-22.
3. Web site: Melanie . May. 2020-06-04. Dawn Austwick to step down from National Lottery Community Fund. 2021-03-01. UK Fundraising. en-GB.
4. Web site: The Big Lottery's Dawn Austwick: 'The people we fund are extraordinary'. Alison. Benjamin. 3 June 2014. 10 December 2016. The Guardian.
5. Web site: Interview: Dawn Austwick. 10 December 2016.
6. News: Meet The Women Behind Your Favourite Charities. 2016-02-08. woman&home. 2018-06-22. en-US.
7. News: Honorary graduates. London Metropolitan University. 2018-06-22. en.