Lachlan joined UWC International as Philanthropy Manager in January 2020 and he is based in London. Lachlan works with the Global Philanthropy Team to develop initiatives that enable generous supporters of UWC to contribute to its vision of using education to unite people, nations and cultures. In practice, Lachlan’s role will involve undertaking research, developing funding applications and acquiring gifts to assist UWC to realise its ambitious fundraising targets. 

Lachlan has worked in various fundraising roles for over eight years, at tertiary institutions and non-government organisations in Africa, Asia-Pacific and Europe. Most recently, Lachlan was employed as the Major Grants and Philanthropy Manager at the peacebuilding and conflict prevention organisation, Saferworld, and prior to that held a development position at the National Gallery in London. In Australia, Lachlan worked as a Development Manager at the University of New South Wales in a role that focussed on acquiring funding for scholarships for educationally-disadvantaged students. Lachlan also spent three years working in fundraising roles in Malawi and Zimbabwe for World Vision International and was responsible for managing donor relationships for the organisation’s water & sanitation and child protection programmes.

Lachlan graduated from the University of Melbourne with a Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Social Work and currently undertaking a Master of Laws at the same institution. Lachlan spends a large amount of his spare time running around the parks of London and is slowly trying to improve his French and Portuguese language skills.

Contact details

Email: lachlan.keen@uwcio.uwc.org
Phone: +44 (0) 20 7269 7800