Husne Begum has been at Birmingham Museums since 2018 as their Development Manager leading the museums fundraising team. Husne’s career working in charities began in 2002 and for the last 6 years has focused on the arts sector; she loves the creativity of fundraising for the arts. Husne is also on the board for the Institute of Fundraising Convention, representing the midlands and arts sector. Husne has a variety of experience behind her, from raising money for festivals, lottery and other funding for grassroots community projects, to fundraising for headline exhibitions at Birmingham Museums.