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Toby Savin

Toby leads the development research team at Leeds, having joined the University's alumni & development office in 2010. Prior to this, he spent a decade working for a leading business risk consultancy in London, carrying out investigative due diligence and background checks for banks, hedge funds and FTSE 100 clients. During this time, he was part of a management team that grew the division ten-fold, paving the way for a merger with a publicly-owned US company, and developed from scratch a programme to screen the vendors of a leading investment bank. 

Toby holds an undergraduate degree in Hispanic Studies from the University of Birmingham and an MSc in Food Policy from City University. 

Key Areas of Knowledge

  • Prospect Research

  • Prospect Management

  • Due Diligence

Key Contributor:

  • Understanding the financial world for Prospect Research

  • Understanding the financial world for Major Gift Fundraisers

  • Reading Company Accounts for Prospect Researchers

  • + Associated Finance Focus sessions