Dawn Austwick
British businesswoman, CEO
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Dawn Jacquelyn Austwick, OBE (born December 1960)[1] was the chief executive (CEO) of the Big Lottery Fund from October 2014 to 2020.[2][3][4][5]
Dawn Austwick | |
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| Born | December 1960 (age 65) |
| Alma mater | University of London London Business School |
| Title | CEO, Big Lottery Fund |
| Spouse | Married |
| Children | 3 |
Education
Austwick was educated at Royal High School, Bath, followed by a bachelor's degree from London University, and an MBA from the London Business School.[2]
Career
After university, Austwick worked in arts sponsorship and fundraising before becoming a management consultant at KPMG. She was then the project director overseeing the opening of Tate Modern. From 2002-2005, Austwick was deputy director of the British Museum.[3] She was chief executive (CEO) of the Esmée Fairbairn Foundation from 2008 to 2014, prior to becoming CEO of the Big Lottery Fund.[4][2][1][3][6]
Honours
She was awarded an honorary doctorate from London Metropolitan University in 2006.[7]
Personal life
Austwick is married with three children, and lives in north London.[2]
