Daryl Upsall
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| Education | Boston Grammar School (1972-1979); University of Cambridge |
Daryl Upsall was educated at Boston Grammar School (1972-79).
Soon after graduating from the University of Cambridge with a degree in Social and Political Sciences, Daryl began his career working in the national and international charity sector since when he has worked with over 240 non-profits in 66 countries.
He has worked with such figures as Neil Kinnock, Harold Pinter, Julie Christie and Elton John. He was kissed by General Manuel Noriega in the midst of the Nicaraguan Revolution; Harold Pinter asked him to read and comment on his latest play; he introduced Graham Greene to Peter Gabriel; he collected an award from George Michael at the MTV Video Music Awards. He says he has never had a dull moment professionally.
Since 2001 Daryl has lived in Madrid. He owns a number of consulting and recruitment agencies in Spain and elsewhere that work for the world’s largest international charities, Red Cross and UN agencies.
Daryl is one of only a Fellows of the UK Institute of Fundraising and a past Vice-Chair of the Association of Fundraising Professionals based in Washington, DC. His proudest moment in fundraising was being personally thanked by Nelson Mandela for raising over US$2.5 million in 6 months for his election campaign with a zero budget.