Lucy Lowthian

Dr Lucy Lowthian is a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the School of Social Sciences, University of Kent, where she manages the Level 3 Fundraiser Apprenticeship. She holds a PhD from the University of Plymouth, completed in 2020, and brings over fifteen years of professional experience in the charity sector.

Her research focuses on the intersection of psychological well-being and charitable bequest decisions. With a strong practical background, she has held key roles in legacy and in-memory fundraising at Macmillan Cancer Support, British Heart Foundation, Sue Ryder, and Samaritans. Her expertise spans nonprofit fundraising strategies, donor behavior, and legacy giving psychology.

Dr Lowthian is actively engaged in the philanthropy research community, contributing to Rogare’s Legacy Knowledge Group and serving as a part-time Legacy and In Memory Consultant with Legacy Voice. Her work bridges academic research and real-world charitable practice.

She is a member of professional networks advancing knowledge in legacy giving, and her advisory and consultancy roles reflect her influence in the sector. Though no formal students are listed, her mentorship likely extends through her apprenticeship leadership and collaborative projects.

Her research environment includes collaboration with research centres focused on social policy and nonprofit studies at Kent, and she contributes to knowledge transfer through practice-oriented research and engagement with industry stakeholders.