Edward Tait has been in fundraising for over 20 years, his main technical background being in the areas of individual giving and direct marketing. He is currently the Director of Fundraising at ActionAid UK, the international charity supporting women and girls living in poverty. Before this he spent 15 years at the UK homelessness charity Crisis in roles spanning supporter appeals, supporter services and legacy and philanthropy fundraising, before becoming their Director of Fundraising in 2012.

Ed believes passionately in social justice, and specifically that everyone deserves a home. He considers it a privilege to be a trustee at Depaul UK and hopes in some small way that he can help and support the organisation to end homelessness and support those without a home.