Maximising nonprofit funding with automated grant management

Grant Gevers, Senior Solutions Consultant, Sage
Grant's role focuses on the Not-for-profit and Healthcare sectors in the UK and Ireland. He has a broad range of experience, starting in Customer Support for Sage Finance and CRM systems, then moving to User Training and Implementation Consulting. Here, he honed his skills in using technology to solve complex business problems. Grant now guides prospective customers through financial solutions for charities, using Sage Intacct for Nonprofits to help finance departments achieve efficiencies and improve productivity through tailored digital transformations.

Suzanne Davies, Director of Finance & ICT, Prison Advice and Care Trust (Pact)
Suzanne has considerable Finance and ICT experience in both the commercial and charitable environment. Suzanne trained as Chartered Accountant then specialised in Mergers & Acquisitions at Smith & Williamson. In 2011, Suzanne moved into the charitable sector working with literacy charities both in the UK and overseas. During her career, Suzanne has become a specialist in managing change, especially through updating technology and introducing more efficient processes. In addition, to working at Pact, Suzanne is a Board member of a group of Further Education Colleges.

Ciaran Burke, COO & Founder, Swoop
Swoop is a small business financing platform co-founded by Ciaran and Andrea Reynolds in 2018. It helps businesses secure finance across debt, equity, and grants, and make savings on everyday costs. Swoop has assisted over 250,000 SMEs globally, securing over £1.5bn in financing. The platform provides tailored financial solutions, enabling businesses to access the funds they need to grow and thrive. It won Deloitte's fastest-growing technology business award in 2023, and Ciaran was nominated for EY's Entrepreneur of the Year.