Leah Swain

Leah is Head of Development at Hastings Contemporary (HC), a modern and contemporary art gallery which aims to enrich lives, support creativity and help Hastings to thrive. Leah has worked in arts fundraising for the last ten years, focusing on philanthropy, special projects and partnerships. Major projects include anniversary fundraisers for Artangel and the South London Gallery (SLG), as well as managing the final stages of the SLG’s Fire Station capital campaign. Leah was a founding Board Member and Director of Young Arts Fundraisers (YAF), a peer-and volunteer-led professional network for early-career fundraisers in the arts sector.