John Nickson was responsible for fundraising at four national institutions (the British Council, English National Opera, the Royal Academy of Arts and Tate). He has worked with the public, private and voluntary sectors for forty years and is a charity trustee and donor. He is currently a trustee of the Royal College of Music, London Music Masters, Opera Rara and UK Community Foundations.He is the author of Giving Is Good for You (Biteback Publishing, 2013).