About Pebblebeach Fundraising

Come and meet the team

If you love what you do, odds are you’ll be a whole lot better at it.

Our team is made up of people who love sharing their fundraising skills and experience with our charity partners. And, we try hard to be a great place to work, in the heart of our favourite city. That combination makes it easy to love our work.

We’re a special mix.

Our office music choices are sometimes challenging. We’re 50/50 on coffee and tea. We know Friday afternoons are better with a gin and tonic. Oh, and we have dogs.

Ant Robertson Account Director ant@pebblebeachfundraising.com

With three decades of experience in charity print and DM production, I am passionate about delivering quality and fostering long-term relationships. As Account Director, I specialise in client delivery and am dedicated to helping our clients achieve their goals.
  • Credentials?
    With three decades of experience in charity print and DM production, I am passionate about delivering quality and fostering long-term relationships. As Account Director, I specialise in client delivery and am dedicated to helping our clients achieve their goals.
  • Last gig?
    Underworld … on the beach
  • Favourite pizza?
    Pizza alla diavola … with Hot Soppressata
  • Last holiday?
    Bruges … chocolate heaven
  • Favourite shop in Brighton?
    Bangers … the best pies … anywhere … ever …
  • Currently reading?
    Lump … by David Moynihan
  • Most used emoji?
    🤪
  • Karaoke go-to song?
    Never have, never will (and that’s not a name of a song!)

Helen Stone Director of Business Development helen@pebblebeachfundraising.com

With Pebblebeach since its infancy, Helen has worked across all areas of the agency. As Director of Business Development, she oversees the growth, direction and running of the company: boosting new business, dabbling in data and budgeting boldly, amongst other things.
  • Credentials?
    With Pebblebeach since its infancy, I’ve worked across all areas of the agency. As Business Director, I oversee the growth, direction and running of the company: boosting new business, dabbling in data and budgeting boldly, amongst other things.
  • Last gig?
    Benjamin Clementine
  • Favourite pizza?
    Goats’ cheese, black olives and artichoke
  • Last holiday?
    Turkey
  • Favourite shop in Brighton?
    Snoopers Paradise!
  • Currently reading?
    Fleishman is in Trouble by Taffy Brodesser-Akner
  • Most used emoji?
    😏
  • Karaoke go-to song?
    Never have, never will (and that’s not a name of a song!)

Emma Gilbert Finance Director emma@pebblebeachfundraising.com

Finance Director, Emma Gilbert, has been with the agency since its early beginnings and ensures that the financial side of the business runs smoothly and without hitch.
  • Credentials?
    I’ve been with the agency since its early beginnings as Finance Director – I make sure that the financial side of the business runs smoothly.
  • Last gig?
    Oasis Tribute Band
  • Favourite pizza?
    Capricciosa
  • Last holiday?
    Rome
  • Favourite shop in Brighton?
    Bert’s Home Store & all charity shops (obviously!)
  • Currently reading?
    Excellent Women by Barbara Pym
  • Most used emoji?
    😂
  • Karaoke go-to song?
    No chance of getting me in front of a microphone!

Ludo Border Terrier

Ludo, a Border Terrier, is especially fond of chasing pebbles on the beach followed up by a snack of carrots. Just so long as there’s no bath on the cards, he’s a happy pup.
  • Credentials?
    Office Dog…
  • Likes?
    Chasing pebbles on the beach
  • Dislikes?
    Baths
  • Favourite snacks?
    Carrots

Ash Gilbert Founder and Managing Director ash@pebblebeachfundraising.com

Ash founded Pebblebeach in 2009 and is responsible for the creative delivery of the agency. With 20 years’ fundraising experience, Ash has worked at Director level for several national charities. Pebblebeach is the expression of everything Ash believes a fundraising agency should be: expert, flexible, fun and affordable.
  • Credentials?
    Founded Pebblebeach in 2009 and is responsible for the creative delivery of the agency. With 20 years’ fundraising experience, I’ve been the Director of several national charities.
  • Last gig?
    John Grant. Weird, uplifting and excellent.
  • Favourite pizza?
    Anything meaty and spicy works.
  • Last holiday?
    On a dog-friendly beach in the south of France.
  • Favourite shop in Brighton?
    Steamer Trading – full of brilliant but mostly unnecessary stuff for the kitchen.
  • Currently reading?
    SPQR by Mary Beard. A history of Rome - clearly politics hasn’t moved on much in 2000 years.
  • Most used emoji?
    🤘
  • Karaoke go-to song?
    ‘Hate to Say I Told You So’ by The Hives. My ‘legend’ status is secure.

Our city

There are many reasons why we love our city. It’s a great place to live with fantastic food, music and nightlife. We’re 5 minutes’ walk from the beach, 10 minutes’ drive from the South Downs.

But perhaps what we love most is that Brighton is a place to meet welcoming, fun, diverse and inspiring people. Brighton doesn’t do average.