Daisy Ayre is a major gifts specialist and currently works as Head of Philanthropy at the Science Museum Group, leading on high value philanthropic fundraising for five museums across the UK. She has worked across the heritage, higher education and charity sectors in fundraising roles. Prior to joining SMG, she was Senior Associate Director for Arts and Humanities at the University of Cambridge and has had roles at Cancer Research UK and King’s College London. Daisy holds degrees in Theology and Middle Eastern Studies from the University of Nottingham.