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Louise Parkes

Louise Parkes has been director of fundraising at Shelter since June 2009. She joined Shelter from Help the Aged where she was also head of fundraising.

Parkes started her career with the National Deaf Children’s Society where she created the popular ‘Cycle Cuba’ event, before joining the Cancer Research Campaign.

For over four years Parkes was also a trustee of TAMBA (Twins and Multiple Birth Association).