Robert Fleming
Consulting Vice President, GG+A Europe
Core Expertise
Robert joined GG+A in 2008 and brings to the firm more than 15 years of experience in fundraising and non-profit management in the educational and cultural arenas. He also serves as Vice President of the GCU Foundation and Director of Development, Glasgow Caledonian University.
Recent Accomplishments
Prior to joining GG+A, Robert was Director of Development and Alumni at University of Edinburgh, where he was responsible for planning and launching the largest capital campaign in Scotland’s history, The University of Edinburgh Campaign. The campaign, which launched in 2006, has a goal of £350 million over five years. The campaign topped the £240 million mark as of June 2008, recording new records for fundraising year on year from 2005 to 2008.
Career Snapshot
Prior to the University of Edinburgh, Robert was Director of Development for Trinity College of Music, London. As Director, he was responsible for all aspects of planning and execution for all fundraising initiatives, as well as public relations, marketing, and branding as part of a newly-expanded Development and Public Affairs Department. He led a number of major capital projects, including a £17 million relocation to the Old Royal Naval College, Greenwich in 2001, and the acquisition of the Blackheath Halls performance venue in 2003, when he secured a £1.75 million gift, the largest in the College’s history.
Earlier in his career, Robert held roles with the Royal Shakespeare Company (as Head of Sponsorship), and the City of London Festival.
Robert has served on the boards of several cultural organisations, including the Mendelssohn on Mull Festival, of which he was Chairman 2005-2008; Making Music, where he served on the Board from 1994 to 2003; and Arts & Business, where he was the London Development Forum Co-chair from 1999 to 2002. He is currently on the Board of the Scottish Ensemble.
He holds an MA Hons in Politics and Management Studies from the University of Glasgow and a Postgraduate Diploma in Arts Administration from City University London.
Clients
- The Central School of Speech and Drama
- Durham University
- Edinburgh Napier University
- European Molecular Biology Laboratory
- Lancaster University
- Liverpool John Moores University
- London South Bank University
- MIGMO, Moscow State Institute of International Relations
- Queen Margaret University
- The Robert Gordon University
- Save the Children UK
- Scottish Opera
- University of Birmingham
- University of Bristol
- University of Essex
- University of Leeds
- University of Plymouth
- University of Southampton
- University of Strathclyde, Glasgow
- University of Warwick
- V&A at Dundee
