<p><span class="ytAttributedStringLinkInheritColor" dir="auto">In this episode of the Charity Changemakers Podcast, Adam is joined by David Craig, Chief Executive of </span><span class="ytAttributedStringLinkInheritColor" dir="auto"><a class="ytAttributedStringLink ytAttributedStringLinkCallToActionColor" tabindex="0" href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&amp;redir_token=QUM4Zm9rVDkzQWpOMDFTUFlrb2V0V2ExY3BNM3xBTl9pYzRkZzR2bmdxbkpzSldXRjFQVzBxdG5MVnZLWFRQLWlNeklxQmxFM0xtY1EyUlVyaTFmZ2dKNWRjZGdzMTNXSUZRS2o5YkhNSzhhejI0cEphNE05dnpQa20wVmE1a1hh&amp;q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.scaa.org.uk%2F&amp;v=LVUKTKoerSc" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.scaa.org.uk/</a></span><span class="ytAttributedStringLinkInheritColor" dir="auto">, for a conversation about a career that was never planned. <br><br>David talks candidly about falling into the sector almost by accident &ndash; from processing invoices in a hospitality company, into its public relations team running charity-of-the-year partnerships, and from there into professional fundraising with no formal background in it at all. <br><br>He shares the pivotal, deeply personal moment that reshaped his path: after his son was born ten weeks premature, David became a trustee of Bliss, the charity for newborn babies, and helped establish Bliss Scotland from scratch. That experience of sitting on the other side of the boardroom table gave him his first real grounding in governance and strategy, and set him on course for his first chief executive role at 38. <br><br>Eleven years into leading Scotland's Charity Air Ambulance, David reflects on what's kept him in one organisation for so long in a sector where leaders typically move on every five to seven years, what it's like leading a team whose work is genuinely life or death, why he's already thinking about succession planning, and why &ndash; whatever the job title &ndash; he still describes himself first as a fundraiser. <br><br></span><strong><span class="ytAttributedStringLinkInheritColor" dir="auto">Takeaways</span></strong></p>
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<li><span class="ytAttributedStringLinkInheritColor" dir="auto">A career that began entirely by accident, from accounts admin to public relations to professional fundraising </span></li>
<li><span class="ytAttributedStringLinkInheritColor" dir="auto">How corporate charity-of-the-year partnerships can be a genuine route into the sector </span></li>
<li><span class="ytAttributedStringLinkInheritColor" dir="auto">Why a personal crisis &ndash; his son's premature birth &ndash; led David to become a trustee of Bliss </span></li>
<li><span class="ytAttributedStringLinkInheritColor" dir="auto">The case for taking on a trusteeship as a deliberate career development move </span></li>
<li><span class="ytAttributedStringLinkInheritColor" dir="auto">Becoming a first-time chief executive at 38, at Falkirk FC's Community Foundation </span></li>
<li><span class="ytAttributedStringLinkInheritColor" dir="auto">Why David still calls himself "a fundraiser" despite the CEO title </span></li>
<li><span class="ytAttributedStringLinkInheritColor" dir="auto">What's kept him at Scotland's Charity Air Ambulance for eleven years and counting </span></li>
<li><span class="ytAttributedStringLinkInheritColor" dir="auto">Succession planning, and the responsibility of leaving an organisation in a stable position </span></li>
<li><span class="ytAttributedStringLinkInheritColor" dir="auto">Leadership lessons learned the hard way: listening, clarity, and a culture of "no surprises"</span></li>
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From fundraiser to CEO

<p><span class="ytAttributedStringLinkInheritColor" dir="auto">In this episode of the Charity Changemakers Podcast, Adam is joined by Julie Randles, Chief Executive of Power2, a children and young people's charity based in Ashton under Lyne, working across Greater Manchester, the North West, West Midlands and Greater London. <br><br>Julie's route into the sector was anything but obvious, starting on the WHSmith graduate scheme, moving through Waterstones and children's publishing, then into charity by way of unpaid volunteering at Save the Children. <br><br>She talks candidly about why volunteering and trusteeship are two of the most underrated routes into senior charity leadership, what running Power2's Teens and Toddlers programme has taught her about self worth, and why the gap between proven impact and available funding remains one of the sector's biggest frustrations. <br><br>Julie also reflects on the hardest leadership lesson of her career, learning when passion needs a little less heart on the sleeve.<br><br></span><strong><span class="ytAttributedStringLinkInheritColor" dir="auto">Takeaways</span></strong></p>
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<li><span class="ytAttributedStringLinkInheritColor" dir="auto">Volunteering can be the fastest route into a charity career, even at a senior level </span></li>
<li><span class="ytAttributedStringLinkInheritColor" dir="auto">Sitting on a board teaches you what it is really like to be a CEO </span></li>
<li><span class="ytAttributedStringLinkInheritColor" dir="auto">Charity job applications reward detail, not passion statements </span></li>
<li><span class="ytAttributedStringLinkInheritColor" dir="auto">Proven programmes often can not scale because funding lags behind demand </span></li>
<li><span class="ytAttributedStringLinkInheritColor" dir="auto">Lived experience across a team changes how a charity works, not just what it says</span></li>
</ul>

Why every charity leader should sit on a board

<p><span class="ytAttributedStringLinkInheritColor" dir="auto">In this episode of the Charity Changemakers Podcast, Adam is joined by Roxanne Lawrance, CEO of Teens Unite, a charity supporting young people aged 13 to 24 living with and beyond a cancer diagnosis. Roxanne never planned a career in the sector. She built a commercial career in business analysis and contact centre management before volunteering with Teens Unite while on maternity leave, telling the founders she'd stay for two years. <br><br>Nearly nine years on, she's leading the organisation. Roxanne and Adam unpack how she moved from founder led leadership to running the charity herself, the mentors and "be bold" mindset that shaped her career, and why she believes the best charities operate with the same commercial discipline as any business, just with a different kind of profit. <br><br>A candid conversation on team culture, handling funding setbacks, and what it really takes to lead in the charity sector. <br><br></span><strong><span class="ytAttributedStringLinkInheritColor" dir="auto">Takeaways</span></strong></p>
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<li><span class="ytAttributedStringLinkInheritColor" dir="auto">Career journey from commercial leadership into the charity sector </span></li>
<li><span class="ytAttributedStringLinkInheritColor" dir="auto">Why business skills transfer directly into nonprofit leadership </span></li>
<li><span class="ytAttributedStringLinkInheritColor" dir="auto">The value of career mentors, and being bold enough to ask for them </span></li>
<li><span class="ytAttributedStringLinkInheritColor" dir="auto">Building a team culture around honest feedback and psychological safety </span></li>
<li><span class="ytAttributedStringLinkInheritColor" dir="auto">Navigating funding setbacks without losing team morale </span></li>
<li><span class="ytAttributedStringLinkInheritColor" dir="auto">Why the best charities are mission driven and commercially disciplined</span></li>
</ul>

Why Roxanne brought her business brain to the charity sector

<p><span class="ytAttributedStringLinkInheritColor" dir="auto">In this episode of the Charity Changemakers Podcast, Adam is joined by Olivia Barker White, co-founder and Chief Executive of Kids Club Kampala, an international children's charity now working across Uganda, Kenya and Tanzania. <br><br>Olivia traces her journey from an 18-year-old on a gap year in Uganda to running a 20-year-old organisation that has supported over 1.5 million people. <br><br>She's candid about the discomfort of "voluntourism," the moment that turned a fun kids' football club into something much bigger, and why she believes small, agile charities are often better placed than large NGOs to respond to real need on the ground. <br><br>Together, Adam and Olivia unpack: the ethics of gap years and international volunteering, the accidental, organic route into founding a charity, why a community-led partnership model (not a UK-charity-knows-best model) has been central to Kids Club Kampala's growth, how being small allowed the charity to pivot fast during COVID and feed thousands when larger NGOs pulled their staff out, and why donor stewardship and thanking supporters well has quietly driven two decades of growth. Olivia also reflects honestly on pride, burnout, boundaries, and learning that she isn't personally responsible for solving everything &ndash; and why looking after her own wellbeing is what keeps the charity sustainable for the long run. <br><br>Takeaways </span></p>
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<li><span class="ytAttributedStringLinkInheritColor" dir="auto">The ethics of gap years, volunteering and avoiding "white saviourism" </span></li>
<li><span class="ytAttributedStringLinkInheritColor" dir="auto">How Kids Club Kampala started organically from a gap year friendship, with no strategy or plan </span></li>
<li><span class="ytAttributedStringLinkInheritColor" dir="auto">The moment that shifted focus from fun and games to child protection and basic needs </span></li>
<li><span class="ytAttributedStringLinkInheritColor" dir="auto">Why a genuine, equal partnership model with local teams is central to impact </span></li>
<li><span class="ytAttributedStringLinkInheritColor" dir="auto">How being a small charity enabled a fast pivot to emergency food relief during COVID </span></li>
<li><span class="ytAttributedStringLinkInheritColor" dir="auto">The value of excellent donor stewardship in sustaining long-term growth </span></li>
<li><span class="ytAttributedStringLinkInheritColor" dir="auto">Learning to set boundaries and protect wellbeing as a charity leader</span></li>
</ul>

Turning a gap year into a charity

<p><span class="ytAttributedStringLinkInheritColor" dir="auto">In this episode of the Charity Changemakers Podcast, Adam is joined by Ru Watkins, Chief Executive of Hamelin, a learning disability and autism charity growing rapidly across Essex and East Anglia. Ru brings a career unlike most in the sector. After 23 years in the British Army, he moved into corporate roles with BT and others before a phone call from a headhunter changed his direction entirely. That call led him to Noah's Ark Children's Hospice in North London, a struggling organisation with something worth saving. <br><br>It was the first of what would become a defining theme across his leadership career: walking into complexity, listening hard, and building something better. His arrival at Hamelin tells that story at its most vivid. He was called in to close the charity down. Instead, he walked the sites, listened to families, and went back to the board with a different proposition entirely: invest and grow. Four and a quarter years later, Hamelin supports nearly 1,750 people and families, has moved from 100% statutory reliance to 60% self-generated income, and holds significant reserves. In this conversation, Adam and Ru explore: </span></p>
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<li><span class="ytAttributedStringLinkInheritColor" dir="auto">How a chance phone call took Ru from corporate burnout to charity leadership </span></li>
<li><span class="ytAttributedStringLinkInheritColor" dir="auto">What 23 years in the military actually teaches you about listening, chaos, and getting things done </span></li>
<li><span class="ytAttributedStringLinkInheritColor" dir="auto">Why Ru walked into Hamelin's board interview and told them not to close it </span></li>
<li><span class="ytAttributedStringLinkInheritColor" dir="auto">The Klingon Cloak of Care and what it costs people with learning disabilities and autism </span></li>
<li><span class="ytAttributedStringLinkInheritColor" dir="auto">Why community building is the most important thing charities can do right now </span></li>
<li><span class="ytAttributedStringLinkInheritColor" dir="auto">The danger of chief executives confusing their ambition with organisational readiness </span></li>
<li><span class="ytAttributedStringLinkInheritColor" dir="auto">What chief exec loneliness really looks like and how Ru manages it </span></li>
<li><span class="ytAttributedStringLinkInheritColor" dir="auto">Why letting a support worker leave to train as a nurse is a mark of success, not failure </span></li>
<li><span class="ytAttributedStringLinkInheritColor" dir="auto">How Hamelin is getting young adults with learning disabilities into employment </span></li>
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<p><span class="ytAttributedStringLinkInheritColor" dir="auto"> Ru is direct, self-aware, and genuinely funny. This is a conversation about what bold, values-led leadership looks like in practice, not in theory.</span></p>

Close Hamelin? Absolutely not!

<p><span class="ytAttributedStringLinkInheritColor" dir="auto">What does Formula 1 have to teach the charity sector about impact? Quite a lot, as it turns out. <br><br>In this episode of the Charity Changemakers Podcast, Adam is joined by Rushab Shah, founder and CEO of OneHive, a tech for good organisation helping youth charities streamline their admin and scale their impact. Rushab's route to the sector is anything but conventional. After studying mechanical engineering at Warwick, he worked in the F1 supply chain, drove test cars around tracks for a living, and led digital strategy for a business decarbonising maritime transport across the Shetland Islands. <br><br>Running a youth club for disabled young people throughout university kept the mission close. When the engineering career reached its ceiling, he looked at the charity sector with an engineer's eye and spotted something striking: charities spend enormous time delivering programmes and then enormous time analysing what happened. By which point, it's too late to change anything. <br><br>In Formula One, you know what the lap time will be by the end of the first corner. What if youth charities could work the same way? That question became OneHive, now supporting around 30,000 young people across 18 youth-focused organisations, with a county council investing to roll the platform across 10 charities simultaneously. Adam and Rushab explore: </span></p>
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<li><span class="ytAttributedStringLinkInheritColor" dir="auto">Why charities are measuring impact too late, and what real-time data actually changes on the ground </span></li>
<li><span class="ytAttributedStringLinkInheritColor" dir="auto">How a shared interest in Thomas Tank Engine taught Rushab more about inclusion than any disability training </span></li>
<li><span class="ytAttributedStringLinkInheritColor" dir="auto">The "say yes to everything" approach that built a career in five years and a startup from scratch </span></li>
<li><span class="ytAttributedStringLinkInheritColor" dir="auto">Why small and medium charities are currently beating large ones at adopting tech </span></li>
<li><span class="ytAttributedStringLinkInheritColor" dir="auto">The tension between failing fast and working with vulnerable young people </span></li>
<li><span class="ytAttributedStringLinkInheritColor" dir="auto">The honest lesson on when to pitch and when to shut up and listen </span></li>
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Fixing charity data with an F1 mindset 

<p><span class="ytAttributedStringLinkInheritColor" dir="auto">In this episode of the Charity Changemakers Podcast, Adam is joined by Callum Dixon, Director of Service Delivery and Member Support at Citizens Advice, for a candid and reflective conversation about a career built on stepping into the unknown. Callum's journey started with a semi-dismissal at a law firm drinks reception that inadvertently pointed him toward Citizens Advice as a volunteer. From there he moved through Shelter, higher education, a chief executive role at 25, a merger, a housing association, and eventually home to the national Citizens Advice organisation, where he has held four different leadership roles in five years. Together Adam and Callum explore: </span></p>
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<li><span class="ytAttributedStringLinkInheritColor" dir="auto">Being told you're too young for a job, and taking it anyway </span></li>
<li><span class="ytAttributedStringLinkInheritColor" dir="auto">What gorilla-glueing carpet while writing a National Lottery bid teaches you about small charity leadership </span></li>
<li><span class="ytAttributedStringLinkInheritColor" dir="auto">The loneliness of the chief executive role and why peer community matters </span></li>
<li><span class="ytAttributedStringLinkInheritColor" dir="auto">Leading a merger and the strategic lessons around stakeholder management </span></li>
<li><span class="ytAttributedStringLinkInheritColor" dir="auto">How federated organisations teach soft power over positional authority </span></li>
<li><span class="ytAttributedStringLinkInheritColor" dir="auto">What becoming an adoptive parent changed about Callum's leadership style </span></li>
<li><span class="ytAttributedStringLinkInheritColor" dir="auto">Why the version of yourself you were 10 years ago shouldn't be recognisable </span></li>
<li><span class="ytAttributedStringLinkInheritColor" dir="auto">The importance of slowing down in a sector driven by passion and urgency </span></li>
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<p><span class="ytAttributedStringLinkInheritColor" dir="auto"> Callum also talks openly about the complexity of Citizens Advice as a federated charity, the postcode lottery of advice funding across England and Wales, and the ongoing work to shift power dynamics through co-design with their member network. To find out more about Citizens Advice, volunteer, or access advice, visit: </span><span class="ytAttributedStringLinkInheritColor" dir="auto"><a class="ytAttributedStringLink ytAttributedStringLinkCallToActionColor" tabindex="0" href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&amp;redir_token=QUM4Zm9rVHhMWno4MzJwRTVyNUpyakZBMGt5WnxBTl9pYzRlNkJVTjBadXlDSzdZMmhydWlpU0VWSzAtTzl0VUs4Y09mZnY0N0E2SVVHWnZyRk52djBkUW5PZlRiT0hVaFdrZTRaWUtPUWFjZG1YLVZHcHJuc0VvYnFKZVhNNmJW&amp;q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.citizensadvice.org.uk%2F&amp;v=V5K0FHlbxDU" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk</a></span><span class="ytAttributedStringLinkInheritColor" dir="auto"> If you enjoyed the episode, please like, share and leave a review. Your support helps more charity leaders and changemakers discover the show. </span><span class="ytAttributedStringLinkInheritColor" dir="auto">Takeaways</span></p>
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<li><span class="ytAttributedStringLinkInheritColor" dir="auto">Stepping into a role before you feel ready is often how the most valuable learning happens </span></li>
<li><span class="ytAttributedStringLinkInheritColor" dir="auto">Building a peer community is essential for chief executives navigating isolation at the top </span></li>
<li><span class="ytAttributedStringLinkInheritColor" dir="auto">Parenthood can fundamentally shift how you understand and exercise leadership </span></li>
<li><span class="ytAttributedStringLinkInheritColor" dir="auto">Federated organisations require influence and relationship skills more than positional authority </span></li>
<li><span class="ytAttributedStringLinkInheritColor" dir="auto">Slowing down is a leadership discipline, not a weakness </span></li>
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<p><span class="ytAttributedStringLinkInheritColor" dir="auto">Chapters</span></p>
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<li><span class="ytAttributedStringLinkInheritColor" dir="auto"><a class="ytAttributedStringLink ytAttributedStringLinkCallToActionColor" tabindex="0" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V5K0FHlbxDU" target="" aria-label="0 seconds">00:00</a></span><span class="ytAttributedStringLinkInheritColor" dir="auto"> Introduction and career journey </span></li>
<li><span class="ytAttributedStringLinkInheritColor" dir="auto"><a class="ytAttributedStringLink ytAttributedStringLinkCallToActionColor" tabindex="0" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V5K0FHlbxDU&amp;t=530s" target="" aria-label="8 minutes, 50 seconds">08:50</a></span><span class="ytAttributedStringLinkInheritColor" dir="auto"> Becoming a chief executive at 25 </span></li>
<li><span class="ytAttributedStringLinkInheritColor" dir="auto"><a class="ytAttributedStringLink ytAttributedStringLinkCallToActionColor" tabindex="0" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V5K0FHlbxDU&amp;t=900s" target="" aria-label="15 minutes">15:00</a></span><span class="ytAttributedStringLinkInheritColor" dir="auto"> Peer support, board relationships and early leadership lessons </span></li>
<li><span class="ytAttributedStringLinkInheritColor" dir="auto"><a class="ytAttributedStringLink ytAttributedStringLinkCallToActionColor" tabindex="0" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V5K0FHlbxDU&amp;t=1140s" target="" aria-label="19 minutes">19:00</a></span><span class="ytAttributedStringLinkInheritColor" dir="auto"> Merger, housing association and the road to Citizens Advice </span></li>
<li><span class="ytAttributedStringLinkInheritColor" dir="auto"><a class="ytAttributedStringLink ytAttributedStringLinkCallToActionColor" tabindex="0" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V5K0FHlbxDU&amp;t=1320s" target="" aria-label="22 minutes">22:00</a></span><span class="ytAttributedStringLinkInheritColor" dir="auto"> Career development, visibility and backing yourself </span></li>
<li><span class="ytAttributedStringLinkInheritColor" dir="auto"><a class="ytAttributedStringLink ytAttributedStringLinkCallToActionColor" tabindex="0" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V5K0FHlbxDU&amp;t=1560s" target="" aria-label="26 minutes">26:00</a></span><span class="ytAttributedStringLinkInheritColor" dir="auto"> Parenthood and evolving leadership style </span></li>
<li><span class="ytAttributedStringLinkInheritColor" dir="auto"><a class="ytAttributedStringLink ytAttributedStringLinkCallToActionColor" tabindex="0" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V5K0FHlbxDU&amp;t=1980s" target="" aria-label="33 minutes">33:00</a></span><span class="ytAttributedStringLinkInheritColor" dir="auto"> How Citizens Advice works and what it delivers </span></li>
<li><span class="ytAttributedStringLinkInheritColor" dir="auto"><a class="ytAttributedStringLink ytAttributedStringLinkCallToActionColor" tabindex="0" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V5K0FHlbxDU&amp;t=2321s" target="" aria-label="38 minutes, 41 seconds">38:41</a></span><span class="ytAttributedStringLinkInheritColor" dir="auto"> How to get involved with Citizens Advice</span></li>
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Leading before you are ready

<p class="font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]">Adam is joined by Jess Camburn-Rahmani, Chief Executive of Cerebra, a UK charity supporting children and families living with brain conditions.</p>
<p class="font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]">Jess takes us on a fascinating career journey: from a VSO placement with an indigenous communities NGO in Uganda, to community development in Swansea, to building Elrha, a humanitarian research and innovation organisation, from a single &pound;250k project grant into a 40-staff organisation with over &pound;40 million of lifetime funding, before making a significant move into the disability sector.</p>
<p class="font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]">This is a conversation full of hard-won wisdom about what it really means to lead without being the expert, how to build an organisation that isn't dependent on its founder, and why the relationship between a CEO and their board is one of the most undervalued assets in the charity sector.</p>
<p class="font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]">Together, Adam and Jess explore:</p>
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<li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">How a VSO placement in Uganda shaped a career built on humility and listening</li>
<li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Building Elrha from a single grant into a global humanitarian research and innovation organisation</li>
<li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Leading through personal loss and knowing when it's time to move on</li>
<li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">The 18-month wobble many working parents experience, and why a brilliant board chair can make all the difference</li>
<li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Why calling your charity "a family" might be doing your team a disservice</li>
<li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">The dangers of founder syndrome and how to leave an organisation at the right time</li>
<li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">What drew Jess to Cerebra and the growth journey she is leading there now</li>
<li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Why every CEO has imposter syndrome, and why that is actually a good thing</li>
<li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">The leadership mantra she has carried throughout her career: give credit when things go well, take accountability when they don't</li>
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<p class="font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]"><strong>About Cerebra</strong> Cerebra supports children and families across the UK living with brain conditions, from neurodivergent conditions through to rare diseases and birth injuries. All services are free of charge. Find out more at <span style="color: rgb(23, 179, 169);"><strong><a style="color: rgb(23, 179, 169);" href="http://cerebra.org.uk">cerebra.org.uk</a></strong></span> and listen to their podcast, The Calm and the Complicated, on all major podcast platforms.</p>

International development, building organisations from scratch, and leading with humility

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<p class="font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]"><strong>Rob Avann, charity consultant and interim leader: governance, the board-CEO relationship and why every CEO should be a trustee somewhere</strong></p>
<p class="font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]">In this episode, Adam is joined by Rob Avann, charity consultant, interim leader and seasoned trustee, for a conversation that gets into the real nuts and bolts of charity governance and why so many organisations are still getting it wrong.</p>
<p class="font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]">With 20 years in the sector, eight years as a permanent CEO, experience as an interim CEO, and 16 years across five trustee boards, Rob brings a rare 360-degree perspective. He shares how his career began in local government, commissioning services around crime, domestic violence and community safety, before a growing connection to the charity sector pulled him across. His first trustee role came before his first charity job, and that sequence, he argues, shaped everything that followed.</p>
<p class="font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]">The conversation digs into what makes the board-CEO relationship work, why it so often doesn't, and what both sides consistently get wrong. Rob is candid about the mistakes he sees in his consultancy work, from the absence of clear governance frameworks to boards that drift into the operational when clarity breaks down. He also reflects honestly on the transition from CEO to consultant, the difference in mindset between permanent and interim leadership, and why delegation is never optional.</p>
<p class="font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]">A frank and practical conversation for anyone sitting on a board, leading a charity, or trying to understand what good governance actually looks like in practice.</p>
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<li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2"><a class="underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fEheyCVQi18&amp;t=503s">08:23</a> Why trusteeship is pivotal for trustees and CEOs alike</li>
<li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2"><a class="underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fEheyCVQi18&amp;t=608s">10:08</a> What goes wrong between boards and chief executives</li>
<li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2"><a class="underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fEheyCVQi18&amp;t=1004s">16:44</a> Navigating the line between governance and operations</li>
<li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2"><a class="underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fEheyCVQi18&amp;t=1304s">21:44</a> Leading through COVID and the value of strong foundations</li>
<li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2"><a class="underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fEheyCVQi18&amp;t=1416s">23:36</a> Mentoring, great managers and how to find support</li>
<li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2"><a class="underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fEheyCVQi18&amp;t=1690s">28:10</a> The transition to consulting: variety, freedom and the odd sleepless night</li>
<li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2"><a class="underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fEheyCVQi18&amp;t=1937s">32:17</a> Permanent vs interim CEO: a different mindset entirely</li>
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Governance, trusteeship and building boards that actually work

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<p class="font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]"><strong>Jonny Cobbold, Director of Development at Change Mental Health: lived experience, consistent leadership and finding your place in the sector</strong></p>
<p class="font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]">In this episode, Adam is joined by Jonny Cobbold, Director of Development at Change Mental Health, a Scottish charity supporting around 12,000 people a year, for a warm, honest and thought-provoking conversation about career pivots, mental health, and what sustainable leadership really looks like.</p>
<p class="font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]">Jonny shares his early career in recruitment, a world that left him in tears and led him to quit, and how that moment of misalignment set him firmly on the path into the charity sector. He charts his journey through education charities to his current role at Change Mental Health, a place he describes as an incredibly personal fit, both culturally and because of his own lived experience with anxiety.</p>
<p class="font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]">The conversation covers the fine line between being open about mental health and oversharing as a leader, how to build team culture across a dispersed organisation, and why energy and enthusiasm will only take you so far without the consistency and reliability that teams actually need. Jonny also reflects on 14 years of executive coaching, the value of truly knowing yourself as a leader, and his passion for workplace mental health training and prevention.</p>
<p class="font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]">A grounded and generous conversation for anyone navigating senior leadership, working through their own relationship with mental health at work, or looking for a reminder that sustainable leadership starts with knowing yourself.</p>
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<li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2"><a class="underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mDBNIAVMNkE&amp;t=480s">08:00</a> How Jonny got into the charity sector</li>
<li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2"><a class="underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mDBNIAVMNkE&amp;t=840s">14:00</a> Lived experience of mental health and leading with empathy</li>
<li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2"><a class="underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mDBNIAVMNkE&amp;t=1080s">18:00</a> Work-life balance and working remotely across borders</li>
<li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2"><a class="underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mDBNIAVMNkE&amp;t=1380s">23:00</a> Building and maintaining team culture across distance</li>
<li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2"><a class="underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mDBNIAVMNkE&amp;t=1800s">30:00</a> The role of executive coaching over 14 years</li>
<li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2"><a class="underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mDBNIAVMNkE&amp;t=2040s">34:00</a> Change Mental Health: who they are and what they do</li>
<li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2"><a class="underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mDBNIAVMNkE&amp;t=2340s">39:00</a> Mental health in the workplace and what comes next</li>
<li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2"><a class="underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mDBNIAVMNkE&amp;t=2460s">41:00</a> Where to turn if you're struggling with your mental health</li>
<li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2"><a class="underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mDBNIAVMNkE&amp;t=2520s">42:00</a> One leadership lesson learned the hard way</li>
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Jonny Cobbold on mental health, mission alignment and leading with humanity

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<p class="font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]"><strong>Lee Barnett, Chief Encourager at Sandy Bear Children's Bereavement Charity: compassionate leadership, grief support and why laughter belongs in bereavement work</strong></p>
<p class="font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]">In this episode, Adam is joined by Lee Barnett, Chief Encourager of Sandy Bear Children's Bereavement Charity, for a warm and candid conversation about life, leadership and supporting bereaved children and families across Wales.</p>
<p class="font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]">Lee shares a career journey that began in catering and moved through NHS dementia care, youth work with the Red Cross and public health commissioning, before arriving at Sandy Bear three years ago. He reflects on what compassionate leadership really looks like, why it is so often mistaken for weakness, and how personal life experience has shaped him as much as any formal training.</p>
<p class="font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]">The conversation covers Sandy Bear's model of supporting families before, during and after a bereavement, why early grief support can reduce risky teenage behaviour and improve educational outcomes, and the funding challenges facing small charities. Lee also shares the origin of the Sandy Bear name, rooted in the beaches of Pembrokeshire, and why the charity sees itself as bigger than bereavement.</p>
<p class="font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]">A generous, grounded and joyful conversation for anyone working in the charity sector, leadership, or the often overlooked world of bereavement support.</p>
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<li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2"><a class="underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=53ZaYX2QkLU&amp;t=886s">14:46</a> Working with local authorities and long-term planning</li>
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Compassionate leadership and bereavement support

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<p class="font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]">In this episode, Adam speaks with Kit Powney, Head of Digital Maturity at Tearfund, about what digital transformation actually means for charities, and why it is far more about people and culture than it is about technology.</p>
<p class="font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]">Kit shares her journey from campaigning and advocacy into digital strategy, and offers a grounded, practical perspective on how organisations can navigate change without feeling overwhelmed by it. She explains why starting small, running experiments, and building a digital mindset across teams can deliver real impact, even with limited resources.</p>
<p class="font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]">The conversation also explores the growing role of AI in the sector, how charities can make better use of tools already available within Microsoft and Google ecosystems, and why strategy, values and human oversight must remain central to any transformation effort.</p>
<p class="font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]">A thoughtful and practical episode for anyone leading or supporting digital change in a charity or not-for-profit organisation.</p>
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Kit Powney on AI, digital strategy and the future of charities

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<p class="font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]"><strong>Paul Griffiths, CEO of the Association for Cultural Enterprises: leadership, legacy, and keeping culture alive</strong></p>
<p class="font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]">In this episode, Adam is joined by Paul Griffiths, CEO of the Association for Cultural Enterprises, to explore a fascinating career journey through the heritage and culture sector, from English Heritage to the helm of Painshill Park, and beyond.</p>
<p class="font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]">Paul reflects on what it takes to lead a cultural organisation through disruption, including the seismic impact of COVID-19, and shares practical insight on adapting quickly, bringing teams with you through uncertainty, and keeping visitor attractions viable when the world stops moving.</p>
<p class="font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]">The conversation also covers Paul's work supporting the wider sector through the Association for Cultural Enterprises, the value of connecting members through conferences and events, and the realities of leading organisations where weather, footfall, and community relationships are all part of the job.</p>
<p class="font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]">A warm and wide-ranging conversation for anyone working in or around the heritage, arts and culture sector.</p>
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<li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2"><a class="underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E4qicgh2bIk&amp;t=446s">07:26</a> Role at English Heritage</li>
<li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2"><a class="underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E4qicgh2bIk&amp;t=725s">12:05</a> Director of Painshill Park</li>
<li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2"><a class="underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E4qicgh2bIk&amp;t=1028s">17:08</a> Impact of COVID-19 and leadership</li>
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<li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2"><a class="underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E4qicgh2bIk&amp;t=1710s">28:30</a> Travelling and visiting members</li>
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Paul Griffiths on why enterprise is essential in Culture

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<p class="font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]">In this episode, Adam is joined by Ben Drabble, Chief Executive of Train, to explore a refreshingly honest charity career journey &mdash; from international mission, to fundraising leadership, to local youth work on his doorstep.</p>
<p class="font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]">Ben shares how he stepped into his first Director role through a pure job share model &mdash; one inbox, one calendar, total trust &mdash; and why job sharing can be an incredibly effective (and often overlooked) way of opening up senior leadership to people with caring responsibilities.</p>
<p class="font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]">Together, Adam and Ben unpack what a pure job share really looks like at Director level, why job shares have such a high success rate when done well, and the leadership growth that comes from shared responsibility and constant feedback. Ben also reflects on moving from a large international charity to leading a small local organisation, taking a &pound;20k pay cut to gain lifestyle, alignment, and joy in his work, and why mission alone is not enough if you don't enjoy the day-to-day.</p>
<p class="font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]">This is a thoughtful, grounded conversation for anyone navigating senior leadership, considering flexible working, or wrestling with what "success" really looks like in a charity career.</p>
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<li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2"><a class="underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FTGFAsmL-Ag&amp;t=1209s">20:09</a> Practicalities of job sharing</li>
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Career pivots, job sharing, and finding joy in leadership

<p><span class="yt-core-attributed-string--link-inherit-color" dir="auto">Step into the world of portfolio careers with Rob Green, as he shares his journey from street fundraising to leading digital transformation projects. In this episode, Adam Stacey explores how Rob built a career that spans both charity and commercial sectors. Get insights on resilience, the growing role of technology in fundraising, and the importance of networking and personal branding. Discover Rob&rsquo;s top lessons: From street fundraising to career reinvention How switching sectors boosts your perspective The growing impact of technology and AI on fundraising Diversifying income streams for long-term success Why personal branding and networking are essential for a fulfilling career Join us as we look into building a career with variety, purpose, and flexibility. Whether you're a fundraiser or looking to build a career with purpose, this episode offers practical advice to help you achieve long-term sustainability. ☑️ Connect with Rob Green Here! </span></p>
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<li><span class="yt-core-attributed-string--link-inherit-color" dir="auto">Personal LinkedIn: </span><span class="yt-core-attributed-string--highlight-text-decorator" dir="auto"><a class="yt-core-attributed-string__link yt-core-attributed-string__link--call-to-action-color" tabindex="0" href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&amp;redir_token=QUFFLUhqa3BocmpOVy1GM0tfSFFNR2JkNUM4Tk1VVW15Z3xBQ3Jtc0tudlRON0dyNW1MbFA1cUdKWkRnbl9oUmE3eEV4R2xxNHA5cHpvUkhLbHZDTEtrUC1wZ296dUdkN1dHTmhtdTIxQ0F6THN3czQ1MTgwWHpXaHVSbm50SVlpdjhINFp3SW00LWViZ2FablJIblZtb25lNA&amp;q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Fin%2Frobertgreencv%2F&amp;v=tdDVDpP2FF4" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener" aria-label="LinkedIn Channel Link: robertgreencv">&nbsp;<span class="yt-core-attributed-string--inline-block-mod"><img class="ytCoreImageHost yt-core-attributed-string__image-element yt-core-attributed-string__image-element--image-alignment-vertical-center ytCoreImageContentModeScaleToFill ytCoreImageLoaded" src="https://www.gstatic.com/youtube/img/watch/social_media/linkedin_1x.png" alt=""></span>&nbsp;/&nbsp;robertgreencv&nbsp;&nbsp;</a></span></li>
<li><span class="yt-core-attributed-string--link-inherit-color" dir="auto">Company Website: </span><span class="yt-core-attributed-string--link-inherit-color" dir="auto"><a class="yt-core-attributed-string__link yt-core-attributed-string__link--call-to-action-color" tabindex="0" href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&amp;redir_token=QUFFLUhqbkZMREdxSnU5TkIzUnU3VFE1QmdwSWpHcm5QQXxBQ3Jtc0ttaGQ3NFVyVVgxY2tubXZPOHppdUszTUYyWE5CRTc0UDlrZnZKODhIamdYcUVkV2pxZ3ZlNk5BUjFwdk1TZjlKRmRBWF9fU1JleUVaak5OSTJwSkZVVF93TENvOHRrOWg1dUpsemNoZ0Vxei05UFl5VQ&amp;q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.hibridgit.com%2F&amp;v=tdDVDpP2FF4" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.hibridgit.com/</a></span></li>
<li><span class="yt-core-attributed-string--link-inherit-color" dir="auto">Company LinkedIn: </span><span class="yt-core-attributed-string--highlight-text-decorator" dir="auto"><a class="yt-core-attributed-string__link yt-core-attributed-string__link--call-to-action-color" tabindex="0" href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&amp;redir_token=QUFFLUhqbjB4cmhrYVdpdkRvdWUwNjhPb0NUYTRsZ2tjUXxBQ3Jtc0tsRlJ4aWJsZm1iRVpIMDNfM3JsUkJQcEFFMmlORXlCdEdrUXEtZWdkTUZMUWhZYzIwX0FpNkR2T0wzcThRV0d2QmV2Z1MzUldXeXBBRDl3N2FxdEtldHE4djRQVXlMcVgzdUUxNnV4MFJ5ZWFUOUotVQ&amp;q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Fcompany%2Fhibridgit%2F&amp;v=tdDVDpP2FF4" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener" aria-label="LinkedIn Channel Link: hibridgit">&nbsp;<span class="yt-core-attributed-string--inline-block-mod"><img class="ytCoreImageHost yt-core-attributed-string__image-element yt-core-attributed-string__image-element--image-alignment-vertical-center ytCoreImageContentModeScaleToFill ytCoreImageLoaded" src="https://www.gstatic.com/youtube/img/watch/social_media/linkedin_1x.png" alt=""></span>&nbsp;/&nbsp;hibridgit&nbsp;&nbsp;</a></span></li>
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<p><span class="yt-core-attributed-string--link-inherit-color" dir="auto"> Chapters <br></span><span class="yt-core-attributed-string--link-inherit-color" dir="auto"><a class="yt-core-attributed-string__link yt-core-attributed-string__link--call-to-action-color" tabindex="0" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tdDVDpP2FF4" target="" aria-label="0 seconds">00:00</a></span><span class="yt-core-attributed-string--link-inherit-color" dir="auto"> &ndash; Rob Green: An introduction <br></span><span class="yt-core-attributed-string--link-inherit-color" dir="auto"><a class="yt-core-attributed-string__link yt-core-attributed-string__link--call-to-action-color" tabindex="0" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tdDVDpP2FF4&amp;t=374s" target="" aria-label="6 minutes, 14 seconds">06:14</a></span><span class="yt-core-attributed-string--link-inherit-color" dir="auto"> &ndash; Finding purpose in street fundraising <br></span><span class="yt-core-attributed-string--link-inherit-color" dir="auto"><a class="yt-core-attributed-string__link yt-core-attributed-string__link--call-to-action-color" tabindex="0" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tdDVDpP2FF4&amp;t=632s" target="" aria-label="10 minutes, 32 seconds">10:32</a></span><span class="yt-core-attributed-string--link-inherit-color" dir="auto"> &ndash; Lessons from permanent roles in charities <br></span><span class="yt-core-attributed-string--link-inherit-color" dir="auto"><a class="yt-core-attributed-string__link yt-core-attributed-string__link--call-to-action-color" tabindex="0" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tdDVDpP2FF4&amp;t=860s" target="" aria-label="14 minutes, 20 seconds">14:20</a></span><span class="yt-core-attributed-string--link-inherit-color" dir="auto"> &ndash; Technology&rsquo;s growing impact on fundraising <br></span><span class="yt-core-attributed-string--link-inherit-color" dir="auto"><a class="yt-core-attributed-string__link yt-core-attributed-string__link--call-to-action-color" tabindex="0" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tdDVDpP2FF4&amp;t=1092s" target="" aria-label="18 minutes, 12 seconds">18:12</a></span><span class="yt-core-attributed-string--link-inherit-color" dir="auto"> &ndash; AI and the future of giving <br></span><span class="yt-core-attributed-string--link-inherit-color" dir="auto"><a class="yt-core-attributed-string__link yt-core-attributed-string__link--call-to-action-color" tabindex="0" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tdDVDpP2FF4&amp;t=1408s" target="" aria-label="23 minutes, 28 seconds">23:28</a></span><span class="yt-core-attributed-string--link-inherit-color" dir="auto"> &ndash; Getting the best from digital platforms <br></span><span class="yt-core-attributed-string--link-inherit-color" dir="auto"><a class="yt-core-attributed-string__link yt-core-attributed-string__link--call-to-action-color" tabindex="0" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tdDVDpP2FF4&amp;t=1536s" target="" aria-label="25 minutes, 36 seconds">25:36</a></span><span class="yt-core-attributed-string--link-inherit-color" dir="auto"> &ndash; Embracing AI and innovation <br></span><span class="yt-core-attributed-string--link-inherit-color" dir="auto"><a class="yt-core-attributed-string__link yt-core-attributed-string__link--call-to-action-color" tabindex="0" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tdDVDpP2FF4&amp;t=1677s" target="" aria-label="27 minutes, 57 seconds">27:57</a></span><span class="yt-core-attributed-string--link-inherit-color" dir="auto"> &ndash; The portfolio career mindset <br></span><span class="yt-core-attributed-string--link-inherit-color" dir="auto"><a class="yt-core-attributed-string__link yt-core-attributed-string__link--call-to-action-color" tabindex="0" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tdDVDpP2FF4&amp;t=1862s" target="" aria-label="31 minutes, 2 seconds">31:02</a></span><span class="yt-core-attributed-string--link-inherit-color" dir="auto"> &ndash; Building your network and personal brand <br></span><span class="yt-core-attributed-string--link-inherit-color" dir="auto"><a class="yt-core-attributed-string__link yt-core-attributed-string__link--call-to-action-color" tabindex="0" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tdDVDpP2FF4&amp;t=2407s" target="" aria-label="40 minutes, 7 seconds">40:07</a></span><span class="yt-core-attributed-string--link-inherit-color" dir="auto"> &ndash; Advice for the next generation of fundraisers <br></span><span class="yt-core-attributed-string--link-inherit-color" dir="auto"><a class="yt-core-attributed-string__link yt-core-attributed-string__link--call-to-action-color" tabindex="0" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tdDVDpP2FF4&amp;t=2597s" target="" aria-label="43 minutes, 17 seconds">43:17</a></span><span class="yt-core-attributed-string--link-inherit-color" dir="auto"> &ndash; Outro</span></p>

How to Build a Successful Portfolio Career

<p data-start="270" data-end="655">In this inspiring episode of <em data-start="299" data-end="333">The Charity Changemakers Podcast</em>, <strong data-start="335" data-end="350">Adam Stacey</strong> speaks with <strong data-start="363" data-end="380">Howard Taylor</strong>, Chief Executive of the <strong data-start="405" data-end="425">Lumos Foundation</strong>. Howard&rsquo;s remarkable journey from government to global organisations such as <strong data-start="503" data-end="522">Nike Foundation</strong> and the <strong data-start="531" data-end="549">United Nations</strong> reveals how <strong data-start="562" data-end="588">purpose and pragmatism</strong> can work hand in hand to drive systemic change in child welfare.</p>
<p data-start="657" data-end="999">Discover how Lumos has <strong data-start="680" data-end="714">reunited over 280,000 children</strong> with their families and is tackling the <strong data-start="755" data-end="791">root causes of family separation</strong> across the world. Howard shares thoughtful reflections on <strong data-start="850" data-end="905">leadership, optimism, and transforming care systems</strong> for children, offering practical lessons for anyone passionate about making lasting impact.</p>
<h4 data-start="1001" data-end="1021">In this episode</h4>
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<p data-start="1382" data-end="1518">This episode is a must-listen for anyone committed to improving outcomes for vulnerable children and strengthening families worldwide.</p>

Reuniting Children with Families & Transforming Global Child Welfare Systems

<h3 data-start="134" data-end="222">AI in charity funding: building resilient communities and leadership in the sector</h3>
<p data-start="223" data-end="301"><strong data-start="223" data-end="233">Guest:</strong> David Knott, Chief Executive, The National Lottery Community Fund</p>
<p data-start="303" data-end="499">Step into the future of charity funding with <strong data-start="348" data-end="363">David Knott</strong>, Chief Executive of <strong data-start="384" data-end="423">The National Lottery Community Fund</strong>, in this thought-provoking episode of <em data-start="462" data-end="496">The Charity Changemakers Podcast</em>.</p>
<p data-start="501" data-end="726">In conversation with <strong data-start="522" data-end="537">Adam Stacey</strong>, David explores how <strong data-start="558" data-end="590">AI is reshaping grant-making</strong>, what it means to <strong data-start="609" data-end="646">build truly resilient communities</strong>, and the <strong data-start="656" data-end="680">leadership qualities</strong> needed to navigate an ever-changing sector.</p>
<p data-start="728" data-end="1024">Drawing on his experience across public service, including time in the <strong data-start="799" data-end="826">Prime Minister&rsquo;s Office</strong>, David shares valuable lessons from his journey into charity leadership &mdash; reflecting on adaptability, the power of local communities, and how charities can influence public policy for the better.</p>
<p data-start="1026" data-end="1245">Whether you&rsquo;re leading a charity, seeking funding, or simply interested in the future of community resilience, this episode offers practical insights, honest reflections, and inspiration for leaders across the sector.</p>
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<p data-start="1268" data-end="1339">The National Lottery Community Fund makes a grant every eight minutes</p>
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<p data-start="1342" data-end="1403">Community resilience is vital in tackling modern challenges</p>
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<p data-start="1552" data-end="1624">Leadership in the sector can feel isolating &mdash; but support is out there</p>
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<p data-start="1627" data-end="1711">Transitioning from government to charity requires a new kind of leadership mindset</p>
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AI in Charity Funding: Building Resilient Communities & Leadership in the Sector

<p data-start="129" data-end="363">In this episode of <em data-start="148" data-end="182">The Charity Changemakers Podcast</em>, Adam Stacey speaks with <strong data-start="208" data-end="231">Claire House-Norman</strong>, Director and Fundraising Consultant at the <strong data-start="276" data-end="300">Philanthropy Company</strong>, who brings more than 30 years of experience in fundraising.</p>
<p data-start="365" data-end="772">Claire shares her insights on why <strong data-start="399" data-end="419">mid-level donors</strong> are often overlooked by charities &ndash; sitting in between community givers and major donors &ndash; and how this group holds untapped potential for growth. She explains how charities can build stronger relationships with mid-level supporters, what effective stewardship looks like, and why investing in this segment is especially important in uncertain times.</p>
<p data-start="774" data-end="931">Packed with practical advice and real-world examples, this conversation is essential listening for anyone working with donors or leading fundraising teams.</p>
<h3 data-start="933" data-end="963">Key themes in this episode</h3>
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<p data-start="1011" data-end="1073">How to segment your database to uncover hidden opportunities</p>
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<p data-start="1076" data-end="1145">Practical steps to build better relationships with mid-level donors</p>
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<p data-start="1148" data-end="1218">The impact of tailored stewardship in times of financial uncertainty</p>
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<p data-start="1221" data-end="1281">Lessons from three decades in fundraising and philanthropy</p>
</li>
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<p data-start="1283" data-end="1445">If you work in <strong data-start="1298" data-end="1354">fundraising, donor engagement, or charity leadership</strong>, this episode offers valuable insights into unlocking the potential of mid-level donors.</p>
<hr data-start="1447" data-end="1450">
<p data-start="1452" data-end="1564">🎧 <strong data-start="1455" data-end="1486">Listen to the podcast here:</strong><br data-start="1486" data-end="1489"><a class="decorated-link" href="https://www.charismarecruitment.co.uk" target="_new" rel="noopener" data-start="1489" data-end="1562">The Charity Changemakers Podcast</a></p>
<p data-start="1566" data-end="1699">🔔 Don&rsquo;t forget to <a class="decorated-link" href="https://www.youtube.com/@charitychangemakers" target="_new" rel="noopener" data-start="1585" data-end="1653">subscribe on YouTube</a> for more conversations with sector leaders.</p>

How To Find Mid-Level Donors & Keep Them Engaged

<p data-start="124" data-end="344">In this episode of <em data-start="143" data-end="177">The Charity Changemakers Podcast</em>, Adam Stacey speaks with <strong data-start="203" data-end="217">Greg Allen</strong>, Chief Executive of <strong data-start="238" data-end="261">Devon Air Ambulance</strong> and Professor of Practice (Leadership) at <strong data-start="304" data-end="341">Exeter University Business School</strong>.</p>
<p data-start="346" data-end="671">Greg shares his non-linear career journey across financial services, the military, the NHS, and now the charity sector. With more than three decades of leadership experience, he reflects on the role of mentors and networks, and why curiosity, discipline, and continual learning form the foundations of effective leadership.</p>
<p data-start="673" data-end="1063">The conversation also explores the realities of running a regional charity with a multi-million-pound turnover, the vital role of trustees, and the challenge of balancing personal purpose with professional pressures. Greg highlights his belief in strengths-based leadership, the increasing importance of emotional intelligence, and the value of giving back through teaching and mentoring.</p>
<h3 data-start="1065" data-end="1095">Key themes in this episode</h3>
<ul data-start="1096" data-end="1614">
<li data-start="1096" data-end="1156">
<p data-start="1098" data-end="1156">Lessons from a non-linear career across multiple sectors</p>
</li>
<li data-start="1157" data-end="1214">
<p data-start="1159" data-end="1214">Building resilience and breadth of skills as a leader</p>
</li>
<li data-start="1215" data-end="1267">
<p data-start="1217" data-end="1267">The critical role of trustees in good governance</p>
</li>
<li data-start="1268" data-end="1339">
<p data-start="1270" data-end="1339">Evolving leadership from authority-driven to coaching and listening</p>
</li>
<li data-start="1340" data-end="1389">
<p data-start="1342" data-end="1389">The mission and impact of Devon Air Ambulance</p>
</li>
<li data-start="1390" data-end="1451">
<p data-start="1392" data-end="1451">Financial sustainability, fundraising, and gifts in wills</p>
</li>
<li data-start="1452" data-end="1509">
<p data-start="1454" data-end="1509">Recruitment challenges and opportunities in charities</p>
</li>
<li data-start="1510" data-end="1564">
<p data-start="1512" data-end="1564">The value of teaching and mentoring future leaders</p>
</li>
<li data-start="1565" data-end="1614">
<p data-start="1567" data-end="1614">Purpose as a driver of professional decisions</p>
</li>
</ul>
<p data-start="1616" data-end="1818">If you&rsquo;re interested in <strong data-start="1640" data-end="1734">leadership journeys, charity governance, and the realities of running life-saving services</strong>, this episode with Greg Allen offers both inspiring lessons and practical advice.</p>
<hr data-start="1820" data-end="1823">
<h3 data-start="1825" data-end="1854">Connect with Greg Allen</h3>
<ul data-start="1855" data-end="2248">
<li data-start="1855" data-end="1937">
<p data-start="1857" data-end="1937"><a class="decorated-link" href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/greg-allen-frsa-fcipd-9098b423" target="_new" rel="noopener" data-start="1857" data-end="1935">Greg on LinkedIn</a></p>
</li>
<li data-start="1938" data-end="1993">
<p data-start="1940" data-end="1993"><a class="decorated-link" href="https://www.daat.org" target="_new" rel="noopener" data-start="1940" data-end="1991">Devon Air Ambulance Website</a></p>
</li>
<li data-start="1994" data-end="2075">
<p data-start="1996" data-end="2075"><a class="decorated-link" href="https://www.facebook.com/devonairambulance" target="_new" rel="noopener" data-start="1996" data-end="2073">Devon Air Ambulance on Facebook</a></p>
</li>
<li data-start="2076" data-end="2173">
<p data-start="2078" data-end="2173"><a class="decorated-link" href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/devon-air-ambulance-trust" target="_new" rel="noopener" data-start="2078" data-end="2171">Devon Air Ambulance on LinkedIn</a></p>
</li>
<li data-start="2174" data-end="2248">
<p data-start="2176" data-end="2248"><a class="decorated-link" href="https://www.youtube.com/@devonairamb" target="_new" rel="noopener" data-start="2176" data-end="2246">Devon Air Ambulance on YouTube</a></p>
</li>
</ul>
<hr data-start="2250" data-end="2253">
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<p data-start="2369" data-end="2505">🔔 Don&rsquo;t forget to <a class="decorated-link" href="https://www.youtube.com/@charitychangemakers" target="_new" rel="noopener" data-start="2388" data-end="2456">subscribe on YouTube</a> for more conversations with inspiring leaders.</p>

How Non-Linear Careers Build Resilient Leaders

<p data-start="127" data-end="278">In this episode of <em data-start="146" data-end="180">The Charity Changemakers Podcast</em>, Adam Stacey speaks with <strong data-start="206" data-end="221">Mary Comont</strong>, Director of People at <strong data-start="245" data-end="275">UCCF: The Christian Unions</strong>.</p>
<p data-start="280" data-end="489">Mary shares her &ldquo;squiggly&rdquo; career journey &ndash; from volunteering with a sailing charity as a teenager to roles in fundraising, project management, and HR &ndash; culminating in her current senior leadership position.</p>
<p data-start="491" data-end="907">She reflects on the importance of values-driven work, why HR should be seen as central to organisational strategy, and how creative, people-centred recruitment can bring in passionate, values-aligned candidates who may not tick every box on paper. Mary also discusses the challenges of leadership, the role of faith in decision-making, and why servant leadership and putting people first are key to lasting impact.</p>
<h3 data-start="909" data-end="939">Key themes in this episode</h3>
<ul data-start="940" data-end="1356">
<li data-start="940" data-end="992">
<p data-start="942" data-end="992">Building a squiggly career in the charity sector</p>
</li>
<li data-start="993" data-end="1049">
<p data-start="995" data-end="1049">Taking opportunities and valuing transferable skills</p>
</li>
<li data-start="1050" data-end="1100">
<p data-start="1052" data-end="1100">Creative hiring and people-centred recruitment</p>
</li>
<li data-start="1101" data-end="1154">
<p data-start="1103" data-end="1154">HR as a strategic driver, not just administration</p>
</li>
<li data-start="1155" data-end="1202">
<p data-start="1157" data-end="1202">Servant leadership and putting people first</p>
</li>
<li data-start="1203" data-end="1257">
<p data-start="1205" data-end="1257">Resilience, perspective, and support in leadership</p>
</li>
<li data-start="1258" data-end="1305">
<p data-start="1260" data-end="1305">How faith and values guide career decisions</p>
</li>
<li data-start="1306" data-end="1356">
<p data-start="1308" data-end="1356">The privilege and pressure of leadership roles</p>
</li>
</ul>
<p data-start="1358" data-end="1530">If you&rsquo;re interested in <strong data-start="1382" data-end="1449">career development, HR leadership, and values-driven leadership</strong>, this episode with Mary Comont provides both inspiration and practical advice.</p>
<hr data-start="1532" data-end="1535">
<h3 data-start="1537" data-end="1567">Connect with Mary Comont</h3>
<ul data-start="1568" data-end="1934">
<li data-start="1568" data-end="1631">
<p data-start="1570" data-end="1631"><a class="decorated-link" href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/mary-comont" target="_new" rel="noopener" data-start="1570" data-end="1629">Mary on LinkedIn</a></p>
</li>
<li data-start="1632" data-end="1675">
<p data-start="1634" data-end="1675"><a class="decorated-link" href="https://www.uccf.org.uk" target="_new" rel="noopener" data-start="1634" data-end="1673">UCCF Website</a></p>
</li>
<li data-start="1676" data-end="1748">
<p data-start="1678" data-end="1748"><a class="decorated-link" href="https://www.facebook.com/uccf.thechristianunions" target="_new" rel="noopener" data-start="1678" data-end="1746">UCCF on Facebook</a></p>
</li>
<li data-start="1749" data-end="1796">
<p data-start="1751" data-end="1796"><a class="decorated-link" href="https://twitter.com/uccf" target="_new" rel="noopener" data-start="1751" data-end="1794">UCCF on Twitter</a></p>
</li>
<li data-start="1797" data-end="1877">
<p data-start="1799" data-end="1877"><a class="decorated-link" href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/uccf.thechristianunions" target="_new" rel="noopener" data-start="1799" data-end="1875">UCCF on LinkedIn</a></p>
</li>
<li data-start="1878" data-end="1934">
<p data-start="1880" data-end="1934"><a class="decorated-link" href="https://www.youtube.com/uccfmedia" target="_new" rel="noopener" data-start="1880" data-end="1932">UCCF on YouTube</a></p>
</li>
</ul>
<hr data-start="1936" data-end="1939">
<p data-start="1941" data-end="2053">🎧 <strong data-start="1944" data-end="1975">Listen to the podcast here:</strong><br data-start="1975" data-end="1978"><a class="decorated-link" href="https://www.charismarecruitment.co.uk" target="_new" rel="noopener" data-start="1978" data-end="2051">The Charity Changemakers Podcast</a></p>
<p data-start="2055" data-end="2191">🔔 Don&rsquo;t forget to <a class="decorated-link" href="https://www.youtube.com/@charitychangemakers" target="_new" rel="noopener" data-start="2074" data-end="2142">subscribe on YouTube</a> for more conversations with inspiring leaders.</p>

How Squiggly Careers Lead To Leadership Success

<p data-start="245" data-end="475">In this episode of <em data-start="264" data-end="298">The Charity Changemakers Podcast</em>, Adam Stacey speaks with <strong data-start="324" data-end="343">Caroline Herman</strong>, founder of <strong data-start="356" data-end="369">All Yours</strong>, a social enterprise dedicated to tackling period poverty and advancing menstrual equity across the UK.</p>
<p data-start="477" data-end="791">What started as a heartfelt conversation in the car with her daughter has since grown into a community-led initiative supporting thousands. Caroline shares the story behind All Yours, the difference between running a social enterprise and a traditional charity, and the passion and purpose that fuel her mission.</p>
<p data-start="793" data-end="1110">Together, Adam and Caroline explore the stigma still surrounding periods, the importance of dignity and accessibility, and the reality of balancing family life with leading a values-driven organisation. Caroline also shines a light on the growing movement of social entrepreneurs using business as a force for good.</p>
<h3 data-start="1112" data-end="1142">Key themes in this episode</h3>
<ul data-start="1143" data-end="1624">
<li data-start="1143" data-end="1201">
<p data-start="1145" data-end="1201">Tackling period poverty and advancing menstrual equity</p>
</li>
<li data-start="1202" data-end="1263">
<p data-start="1204" data-end="1263">From a kitchen table idea to a thriving social enterprise</p>
</li>
<li data-start="1264" data-end="1337">
<p data-start="1266" data-end="1337">How All Yours redistributes products and reinvests profits for impact</p>
</li>
<li data-start="1338" data-end="1391">
<p data-start="1340" data-end="1391">The emotional stories that keep the mission alive</p>
</li>
<li data-start="1392" data-end="1452">
<p data-start="1394" data-end="1452">Stigma, dignity, and the importance of grassroots action</p>
</li>
<li data-start="1453" data-end="1509">
<p data-start="1455" data-end="1509">Challenges of leading a small, mostly voluntary team</p>
</li>
<li data-start="1510" data-end="1562">
<p data-start="1512" data-end="1562">Balancing leadership, family, and sustainability</p>
</li>
<li data-start="1563" data-end="1624">
<p data-start="1565" data-end="1624">Why every spark of an idea deserves to be taken seriously</p>
</li>
</ul>
<p data-start="1626" data-end="1807">If you&rsquo;re interested in <strong data-start="1650" data-end="1722">social entrepreneurship, menstrual equity, and grassroots leadership</strong>, this conversation with Caroline Herman is both inspiring and practical listening.</p>
<hr data-start="1809" data-end="1812">
<h3 data-start="1814" data-end="1848">Connect with Caroline Herman</h3>
<ul data-start="1849" data-end="2138">
<li data-start="1849" data-end="1930">
<p data-start="1851" data-end="1930"><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/caroline-herman-a126aa231" data-start="1851" data-end="1928">Caroline on LinkedIn</a></p>
</li>
<li data-start="1931" data-end="1985">
<p data-start="1933" data-end="1985"><a class="decorated-link" href="https://www.allyoursbox.co.uk" target="_new" rel="noopener" data-start="1933" data-end="1983">All Yours Website</a></p>
</li>
<li data-start="1986" data-end="2055">
<p data-start="1988" data-end="2055"><a class="decorated-link" href="https://www.facebook.com/allyoursmonthly" target="_new" rel="noopener" data-start="1988" data-end="2053">All Yours on Facebook</a></p>
</li>
<li data-start="2056" data-end="2138">
<p data-start="2058" data-end="2138"><a class="decorated-link" href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/all-yours-period-box" target="_new" rel="noopener" data-start="2058" data-end="2136">All Yours on LinkedIn</a></p>
</li>
</ul>
<hr data-start="2140" data-end="2143">
<p data-start="2145" data-end="2257">🎧 <strong data-start="2148" data-end="2179">Listen to the podcast here:</strong><br data-start="2179" data-end="2182"><a class="decorated-link" href="https://www.charismarecruitment.co.uk" target="_new" rel="noopener" data-start="2182" data-end="2255">The Charity Changemakers Podcast</a></p>
<p data-start="2259" data-end="2407">🔔 Don&rsquo;t forget to <a class="decorated-link" href="https://www.youtube.com/@charitychangemakers" target="_new" rel="noopener" data-start="2278" data-end="2358">subscribe to our YouTube channel</a> for more conversations with inspiring leaders.</p>

How A Conversation Sparked A Social Enterprise

<p data-start="222" data-end="588">In this episode of The Charity Changemakers Podcast, Adam Stacey is joined by Matt Hyde, Chief Executive of the Lloyds Bank Foundation. Matt shares his inspiring journey from growing up above a family business rooted in community service, to leading major organisations like the Scouts and the National Union of Students, and now driving systemic change as a funder.</p>
<p data-start="590" data-end="943">They explore the power of community-led change, the importance of resilience (both personal and organisational), and why strong networks and mental health support are crucial for charity leaders today. Matt also reflects on his transition from service delivery to funding, and why he believes charities play a vital role in a renewed vision for society.</p>
<p data-start="945" data-end="1888"><strong data-start="945" data-end="962">Key takeaways</strong><br data-start="962" data-end="965">Community-led change sits at the heart of sustainable social impact.<br data-start="1033" data-end="1036">Leaders thrive when they build strong support networks, mentors, and peer groups.<br data-start="1117" data-end="1120">Psychosocial and mental health support are essential parts of leadership resilience.<br data-start="1204" data-end="1207">Holistic funding &mdash; combining core support with organisational development &mdash; strengthens charities long term.<br data-start="1315" data-end="1318">Resilience is not only about the organisation but also about individual sustainability and self-management.<br data-start="1425" data-end="1428">Building wide networks beyond your immediate environment unlocks growth and new perspectives.<br data-start="1521" data-end="1524">The voluntary and community sector must play a central role in shaping a fairer, healthier society.<br data-start="1623" data-end="1626">Collaboration across government, business, and communities is key to systemic change.<br data-start="1711" data-end="1714">Learning from tough experiences is as valuable as celebrating successes.<br data-start="1786" data-end="1789">Leaders benefit from creating space to think strategically rather than working unsustainable hours.</p>
<p data-start="1890" data-end="2653"><strong data-start="1890" data-end="1902">Chapters</strong><br data-start="1902" data-end="1905">00:00 &ndash; Introduction and quickfire questions<br data-start="1949" data-end="1952">07:00 &ndash; Matt&rsquo;s early influences and community roots<br data-start="2003" data-end="2006">09:00 &ndash; From student activism to leadership in student unions<br data-start="2067" data-end="2070">12:40 &ndash; Becoming a young chief executive at NUS<br data-start="2117" data-end="2120">19:00 &ndash; The role of networks and mentoring in leadership success<br data-start="2184" data-end="2187">21:55 &ndash; The increasing challenges for charity leaders today<br data-start="2246" data-end="2249">24:55 &ndash; Building resilience in people and organisations<br data-start="2304" data-end="2307">27:20 &ndash; Transitioning into a funder role at Lloyds Bank Foundation<br data-start="2373" data-end="2376">30:40 &ndash; The power of community-led change and funding models<br data-start="2436" data-end="2439">33:50 &ndash; Working with Lloyds Banking Group and systemic change<br data-start="2500" data-end="2503">37:20 &ndash; Unlocking local community potential<br data-start="2546" data-end="2549">41:10 &ndash; Advice to my younger self: building networks and trusting the journey<br data-start="2626" data-end="2629">46:00 &ndash; Closing thoughts</p>
<p data-start="2655" data-end="2855"><strong data-start="2655" data-end="2670">Perfect for</strong><br data-start="2670" data-end="2673">Charity sector professionals<br data-start="2701" data-end="2704">Current and aspiring charity leaders<br data-start="2740" data-end="2743">Fundraisers and community organisers<br data-start="2779" data-end="2782">Anyone passionate about social change and the future of local communities</p>
<p data-start="2857" data-end="3093">The Charity Changemakers Podcast is available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube.<br data-start="2943" data-end="2946">Follow us on your favourite platform, and don&rsquo;t forget to like and review the show to help inspire and support the next generation of changemakers.</p>

Matt Hyde on community-led change and resilient leadership

<p data-start="253" data-end="421">In this special edition of The Charity Changemakers Podcast, Adam Stacey speaks with Sophie Castell, Chief Executive of Myeloma UK, in honour of Myeloma Awareness Week.</p>
<p data-start="423" data-end="614">Sophie shares her journey from a high-flying commercial role at Coca-Cola to leading a national charity that&rsquo;s transforming the lives of people affected by myeloma, an incurable blood cancer.</p>
<p data-start="616" data-end="939">The conversation touches on leadership lessons, the role of storytelling in fundraising, the power of strong sector networks, and the urgency of early diagnosis. Sophie also reflects on the transition from corporate to charity life, the need for resilience, and why staying open to new opportunities matters more than ever.</p>
<p data-start="941" data-end="1694"><strong data-start="941" data-end="958">Key takeaways</strong><br data-start="958" data-end="961">Sophie Castell is Chief Executive of Myeloma UK: <a class="" href="https://www.myeloma.org.uk/" target="_new" rel="noopener" data-start="1010" data-end="1037">https://www.myeloma.org.uk/</a><br data-start="1037" data-end="1040">Myeloma Awareness Week highlights the importance of early diagnosis and symptom recognition<br data-start="1131" data-end="1134">Sophie&rsquo;s journey began in the commercial world, including time at Coca-Cola<br data-start="1209" data-end="1212">Storytelling is a powerful tool in fundraising and engagement<br data-start="1273" data-end="1276">Peer support and sector networks are essential for charity leaders<br data-start="1342" data-end="1345">Charity leadership requires juggling multiple complex responsibilities<br data-start="1415" data-end="1418">Early diagnosis can dramatically improve outcomes for people with myeloma<br data-start="1491" data-end="1494">Resilience and adaptability are key leadership qualities<br data-start="1550" data-end="1553">A broad skill set helps navigate an evolving charity landscape<br data-start="1615" data-end="1618">Openness to new opportunities supports both personal and professional growth</p>
<p data-start="1696" data-end="2082"><strong data-start="1696" data-end="1708">Chapters</strong><br data-start="1708" data-end="1711">00:00 &ndash; Introduction to Sophie Castell and Myeloma UK<br data-start="1764" data-end="1767">06:47 &ndash; Sophie&rsquo;s journey into the charity sector<br data-start="1815" data-end="1818">12:46 &ndash; Transitioning from commercial to charity leadership<br data-start="1877" data-end="1880">17:45 &ndash; Building teams and strategy in a post-COVID world<br data-start="1937" data-end="1940">23:53 &ndash; The significance of Myeloma Awareness Week<br data-start="1990" data-end="1993">30:27 &ndash; Storytelling in charity work<br data-start="2029" data-end="2032">32:13 &ndash; Advice to her younger self<br data-start="2066" data-end="2069" data-is-only-node="">34:07 &ndash; Outro</p>
<p data-start="2084" data-end="2525"><strong data-start="2084" data-end="2100">Get involved</strong><br data-start="2100" data-end="2103">Shine a light on myeloma during Myeloma Awareness Week: <a class="cursor-pointer" target="_new" rel="noopener" data-start="2159" data-end="2239">https://www.myeloma.org.uk/how-you-can-help/get-involved/myeloma-awareness-week/</a><br data-start="2239" data-end="2242">Learn and share the symptoms: <a class="cursor-pointer" target="_new" rel="noopener" data-start="2272" data-end="2346">https://www.myeloma.org.uk/understanding-myeloma/what-is-myeloma/symptoms/</a><br data-start="2346" data-end="2349">Support research and patient care: <a class="cursor-pointer" target="_new" rel="noopener" data-start="2384" data-end="2435">https://www.myeloma.org.uk/how-you-can-help/donate/</a><br data-start="2435" data-end="2438">Join the conversation online: <a class="cursor-pointer" target="_new" rel="noopener" data-start="2468" data-end="2525">https://www.myeloma.org.uk/how-you-can-help/get-involved/</a></p>
<p data-start="2527" data-end="2800"><strong data-start="2527" data-end="2548">Listen and follow</strong><br data-start="2548" data-end="2551">The Charity Changemakers Podcast is available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube.<br data-start="2637" data-end="2640">Follow the show on your favourite platform &ndash; and if you enjoy it, please like, share, and leave a review to help us inspire the next generation of changemakers.</p>

Sophie Castell on leadership, storytelling, and switching from Coca Cola to charity

<p data-start="271" data-end="415">In this episode of The Charity Changemakers Podcast, Adam Stacey speaks with Tarn Bright, Co-Chief Executive of Home for Good and Safe Families.</p>
<p data-start="417" data-end="729">With honesty, laughter and depth, Tarn shares a remarkable personal and professional journey that spans foster care, homelessness, the corporate world, and now charity leadership. From sofa surfing at 16 to leading a major merger in the children&rsquo;s sector, Tarn&rsquo;s story is one of grit, purpose and transformation.</p>
<p data-start="731" data-end="1087">She reflects on the oath she made as a lonely teenager to ensure no young person ever feels as isolated as she once did, and how that promise shaped her life&rsquo;s work. We hear how she blagged her way into a corporate job, became a high-flyer at Diageo, and eventually pivoted to community ministry, social justice, and senior leadership in the charity world.</p>
<p data-start="1089" data-end="1260">Tarn also unpacks the 2024 merger between Home for Good and Safe Families: why they did it, what made it work, and how staff culture and trust were central to its success.</p>
<p data-start="1262" data-end="1414">With moving stories and practical insight, this is a must-listen episode for anyone navigating leadership, growth or major change in the charity sector.</p>
<p data-start="1416" data-end="1654"><strong data-start="1416" data-end="1436">Tune in to hear:</strong><br data-start="1436" data-end="1439">&bull; Why personal experience and purpose still drive Tarn&rsquo;s leadership<br data-start="1506" data-end="1509">&bull; How two charities merged without losing their identity or their people<br data-start="1581" data-end="1584">&bull; The importance of culture, curiosity and courage in transformation</p>
<p data-start="1656" data-end="1910"><strong data-start="1656" data-end="1681">Gear Change Challenge</strong><br data-start="1681" data-end="1684">Tarn and her Co-CEO Kat are taking on the Gear Change Challenge this July, cycling from the South Coast to Scotland in just four and a half days to raise funds.<br data-start="1844" data-end="1847">Find out more and support their ride at <a class="" href="http://www.safefamilies.uk/gcc" target="_new" rel="noopener" data-start="1887" data-end="1910">www.safefamilies.uk/gcc</a></p>
<p data-start="1912" data-end="2511"><strong data-start="1912" data-end="1924">Chapters</strong><br data-start="1924" data-end="1927">00:00 Introduction to Tarn Bright and her journey<br data-start="1976" data-end="1979">05:00 The importance of joy and laughter<br data-start="2019" data-end="2022">07:55 Balancing personal life and leadership<br data-start="2066" data-end="2069">10:56 Transitioning into the charity sector<br data-start="2112" data-end="2115">13:52 Overcoming adversity and finding purpose<br data-start="2161" data-end="2164">16:55 The role of mentorship in career growth<br data-start="2209" data-end="2212">19:50 The nudge towards meaningful work<br data-start="2251" data-end="2254">23:46 A journey of faith and community engagement<br data-start="2303" data-end="2306">28:24 The merger of Home for Good and Safe Families<br data-start="2357" data-end="2360">34:40 Navigating organisational change and culture<br data-start="2410" data-end="2413">40:49 Impact of the merger on services and advocacy<br data-start="2464" data-end="2467">44:32 Calls to action: how to get involved</p>
<p data-start="2513" data-end="2692">The Charity Changemakers Podcast is available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube.<br data-start="2599" data-end="2602">Follow, like and review to help us spotlight more inspiring voices from across the sector.</p>

Tarn Bright on purpose, persistence and merging for impact

<p data-start="69" data-end="217">In this episode of <em data-start="88" data-end="122">The Charity Changemakers Podcast</em>, Adam Stacey sits down with Hilary Evans-Newton, Chief Executive of Alzheimer&rsquo;s Research UK.</p>
<p data-start="219" data-end="286">This is a conversation packed with vision, candour and big ideas.</p>
<p data-start="288" data-end="472">Hilary reflects on her early days in campaigning and advocacy, and how a bold strategic reset helped shape one of the UK&rsquo;s most ambitious and fast-growing medical research charities.</p>
<p data-start="474" data-end="612">From navigating complexity to knowing when to say no, Hilary shares the leadership lessons that have defined her 10-year journey as CEO.</p>
<p data-start="614" data-end="953">You&rsquo;ll hear how Alzheimer&rsquo;s Research UK scaled from 45 to nearly 300 staff, increased income from &pound;10 million to &pound;60 million, and kept mission and culture at the heart of it all. This episode is a must-listen for anyone curious about leading through change, building strong teams, and creating space for innovation in the charity sector.</p>
<p data-start="955" data-end="1234">Tune in to hear:<br data-start="971" data-end="974">What it really takes to lead a charity through growth and transformation<br data-start="1046" data-end="1049">How to build a resilient culture without losing sight of impact<br data-start="1112" data-end="1115">Why clarity, collaboration and courage matter more than ever<br data-start="1175" data-end="1178">Practical advice for future leaders shaping the sector</p>
<p data-start="1236" data-end="1966">Chapters:<br data-start="1245" data-end="1248">00:00 &ndash; Introduction to Hilary Evans-Newton and Alzheimer&rsquo;s Research UK<br data-start="1319" data-end="1322">06:21 &ndash; Quickfire Questions: Personal Insights and Interests<br data-start="1382" data-end="1385">10:51 &ndash; Journey into the Charity Sector: Early Career and Advocacy<br data-start="1451" data-end="1454">16:07 &ndash; Transitioning to Leadership: Experiences at Age UK<br data-start="1512" data-end="1515">20:24 &ndash; Becoming Chief Executive: Opportunities and Challenges<br data-start="1577" data-end="1580">23:21 &ndash; Evolution of Leadership and Organisational Growth<br data-start="1637" data-end="1640">27:12 &ndash; Key Leadership Policies for Growth<br data-start="1682" data-end="1685">29:37 &ndash; Learning from Setbacks and Strategic Prioritisation<br data-start="1744" data-end="1747">33:38 &ndash; Culture, Values and the Human Side of Leadership<br data-start="1803" data-end="1806">36:28 &ndash; Alzheimer&rsquo;s Research UK: Mission, Impact and the Future of Dementia Research<br data-start="1890" data-end="1893">41:14 &ndash; Reflections on Career and Confidence<br data-start="1937" data-end="1940">43:53 &ndash; Closing Thoughts</p>
<p data-start="1968" data-end="2056">The Charity Changemakers Podcast is available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube.</p>
<p data-start="2058" data-end="2150">Follow, like and review to help us spotlight more inspiring voices from across the sector.</p>
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Hilary Evans-Newton on leading change and building an impact first strategy

<p data-start="71" data-end="204">In this episode of <em data-start="90" data-end="124">The Charity Changemakers Podcast</em>, Adam Stacey chats with Rhonda Nicklin, Chief Executive of Swings and Smiles.</p>
<p data-start="206" data-end="327">Swings and Smiles is a charity supporting disabled children and their families through inclusive play and respite care.</p>
<p data-start="329" data-end="658">Rhonda shares how her background in nursing and her lived experience as a parent led her into the charity sector. From service user to CEO, she unpacks the power of play therapy, the challenges of running a small charity in a post-COVID world, and how confidence, collaboration and community sit at the heart of her leadership.</p>
<p data-start="660" data-end="706">Visit the charity: <a class="" href="http://www.swingsandsmiles.co.uk" target="_new" rel="noopener" data-start="679" data-end="704">www.swingsandsmiles.co.uk</a></p>
<p data-start="708" data-end="1367">Key takeaways:<br data-start="722" data-end="725">Rhonda&rsquo;s leadership journey was shaped by her personal connection to the cause.<br data-start="804" data-end="807">Swings and Smiles uses play therapy to support the emotional and social needs of disabled children.<br data-start="906" data-end="909">Demand for services has grown significantly since the pandemic.<br data-start="972" data-end="975">Trust, empathy, and consistency are key to building relationships with families.<br data-start="1055" data-end="1058">Rhonda draws on her nursing background to inform her leadership style.<br data-start="1128" data-end="1131">She believes in learning from mistakes and leading with authenticity.<br data-start="1200" data-end="1203">Collaboration with other charities and professionals strengthens their impact.<br data-start="1281" data-end="1284" data-is-only-node="">Rhonda encourages professionals to consider portfolio careers and embrace change.</p>
<p data-start="1369" data-end="1770">Episode chapters:<br><br data-start="1386" data-end="1389">00:00 &ndash; Welcome and intro to Rhonda Nicklin<br data-start="1432" data-end="1435">06:18 &ndash; From nursing to the charity sector<br data-start="1477" data-end="1480">14:17 &ndash; How lived experience shapes leadership<br data-start="1526" data-end="1529">20:25 &ndash; Growth, demand and the reality of charity work<br data-start="1583" data-end="1586">26:18 &ndash; Rhonda&rsquo;s leadership style and reflections<br data-start="1635" data-end="1638">32:43 &ndash; The importance of community partnerships<br data-start="1686" data-end="1689">35:42 &ndash; How to support or get involved<br data-start="1727" data-end="1730" data-is-only-node="">38:11 &ndash; Final thoughts and inspiration</p>
<p data-start="1772" data-end="1825">Listen now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube.</p>
<p data-start="1827" data-end="1998">If you&rsquo;re enjoying the podcast, don&rsquo;t forget to follow, like and review &ndash; it helps others find us and backs our mission to champion changemakers across the charity sector.</p>

Rhonda Nicklin on turning lived experience into leadership

<p data-start="71" data-end="230">In this inspiring episode of <em data-start="100" data-end="134">The Charity Changemakers Podcast</em>, host Adam Stacey sits down with Mary Oakes, Chief Executive of Opportunity International UK.</p>
<p data-start="232" data-end="611">Mary shares her fascinating journey from studying equine science to leading a global development charity focused on financial inclusion. She explains how she &ldquo;fell into fundraising,&rdquo; why mentorship and international fieldwork have shaped her leadership, and how Opportunity International is helping women and marginalised communities create brighter futures through microloans.</p>
<p data-start="613" data-end="791">From the story of a young refugee entrepreneur to honest reflections on women in leadership, this conversation is packed with insight, encouragement, and practical inspiration.</p>
<p data-start="793" data-end="1271">What you'll learn from this episode:<br data-start="829" data-end="832">How Mary transitioned from equine science to a purpose-driven fundraising career<br data-start="912" data-end="915">The role of international experience in shaping effective charity leaders<br data-start="988" data-end="991">What Opportunity International is doing to empower communities through microfinance<br data-start="1074" data-end="1077">Why mentorship, networking, and self-belief are vital for sector leadership<br data-start="1152" data-end="1155">The unique challenges facing women leaders in the charity world<br data-start="1218" data-end="1221">How Opportunity offer a &ldquo;hand up, not a handout&rdquo;</p>
<p data-start="1273" data-end="1605">Key takeaways:<br data-start="1287" data-end="1290">Mary&rsquo;s career shows how an unconventional start can lead to incredible impact. From her early fundraising days at Tearfund to leadership roles at World Vision and now Opportunity International, her story reflects the value of saying yes to opportunities, building strong networks, and staying grounded in purpose.</p>
<p data-start="1607" data-end="1791">She champions microloans as a transformative tool for dignity and empowerment &ndash; particularly for women &ndash; and offers heartfelt encouragement to the next generation of charity leaders.</p>
<p data-start="1793" data-end="2151">About our guest:<br data-start="1809" data-end="1812">Mary Oakes is the Chief Executive of Opportunity International UK, an organisation that empowers people in poverty to transform their lives through financial tools, training, and support. With a background spanning several international development charities, Mary is a passionate advocate for dignity, inclusion, and sustainable change.</p>
<p data-start="2153" data-end="2511">Why you should listen:<br data-start="2175" data-end="2178">If you're exploring a leadership path in the charity sector or passionate about financial empowerment and gender equity, this episode delivers practical wisdom and heartfelt stories. Mary&rsquo;s reflections offer encouragement for aspiring leaders &ndash; and a powerful reminder that purpose-led work can begin in the most unexpected places.</p>
<p data-start="2513" data-end="2695">Follow <em data-start="2520" data-end="2554">The Charity Changemakers Podcast</em>:<br data-start="2555" data-end="2558">Watch on YouTube, or listen on Spotify and Apple Podcasts for more interviews with leaders creating real impact in the nonprofit world.</p>
<p data-start="2697" data-end="2767">Learn more about Opportunity International at <a class="" href="http://www.opportunity.org.uk" target="_new" rel="noopener" data-start="2743" data-end="2765">www.opportunity.org.uk</a></p>
<p data-start="2769" data-end="2867">Connect with Adam Stacey on LinkedIn for more discussions on charity leadership and recruitment.</p>
<p data-start="2869" data-end="3525">Chapters:<br data-start="2878" data-end="2881">00:00 Introduction to Mary Oakes and her journey<br data-start="2929" data-end="2932">04:54 Mary's path to the charity sector<br data-start="2971" data-end="2974">07:49 Early days in fundraising at Tearfund<br data-start="3017" data-end="3020">11:03 Expanding horizons: Experiences at World Vision<br data-start="3073" data-end="3076">13:59 Impact of field visits on fundraising<br data-start="3119" data-end="3122">16:58 Transitioning to leadership roles<br data-start="3161" data-end="3164">19:43 Navigating challenges in the charity sector<br data-start="3213" data-end="3216">23:07 Building a supportive network<br data-start="3251" data-end="3254">25:55 Becoming Chief Executive of Opportunity International<br data-start="3313" data-end="3316">29:10 Opportunity International's mission and work<br data-start="3366" data-end="3369">32:08 Real stories of impact from refugee settlements<br data-start="3422" data-end="3425">34:54 How to support Opportunity International<br data-start="3471" data-end="3474">37:57 Advice to younger self and closing thoughts</p>

Mary Oakes on self-belief, empowerment, and making a lasting impact

<div class="xgmjVLxjqfcXK5BV_XyN">In this episode of&nbsp;Charity Changemakers, we&rsquo;re joined by Raakhi Shah, CEO of&nbsp;The Circle&nbsp;&ndash; a global feminist organisation founded by singer and activist Annie Lennox. Raakhi shares her inspiring journey through the charity sector, starting with her early work at Oxfam and UNICEF, and leading to her current role championing women&rsquo;s rights across the globe.</div>
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<p class="e-9812-text encore-text-body-medium encore-internal-color-text-subdued umouqjSkMUbvF4I_Xz6r" data-encore-id="text">Learn more about&nbsp;The Circle&nbsp;at ⁠<a draggable="false" href="https://thecircle.ngo/" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">https://thecircle.ngo</a>⁠.<br>Connect with ⁠<a draggable="false" href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/adamstaceyrecruitment/" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">Adam Stacey</a>⁠ on LinkedIn for more discussionson leadership, recruitment, and impact in the charity sector.</p>
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<p class="e-9812-text encore-text-body-medium encore-internal-color-text-subdued umouqjSkMUbvF4I_Xz6r" data-encore-id="text">Chapters<br>00:00 Introduction to Raakhi Shah and The Circle<br>03:55 Raakhi&rsquo;s journey into the charity sector<br>06:45 Working at Oxfam and UNICEF<br>09:52 The personal impact of international development work<br>12:51 The Circle &ndash; mission, vision and values<br>15:47 Advocacy and global feminism<br>23:33 Leadership through crisis<br>24:47 The growing urgency of women&rsquo;s rights advocacy<br>27:06 How to get involved with The Circle<br>29:29 Becoming CEO during a pandemic<br>31:25 Leadership development and support networks<br>34:47 Building team culture remotely<br>39:11 Balancing personal and professional roles<br>43:20 Advice for future nonprofit leaders<br><br>The Charity Changemakers Podcast&nbsp;is available on Spotify,Apple Podcasts, and YouTube.<br>Follow us on your favourite platform, like and review the show to help us spread the word and empower the current and next generation of changemakers!</p>
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Raakhi Shah on empowering women and leading through crisis

<div class="xgmjVLxjqfcXK5BV_XyN">In this episode of&nbsp;Charity Changemakers, we have the pleasure of hearing from&nbsp;Phil Kerry, the CEO of&nbsp;New Horizon Youth Centre, who takes us through his inspiring journey from a mathematics teacher to a leader in the charity sector tackling youth homelessness in London.</div>
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<li class="e-9812-text encore-text-body-medium encore-internal-color-text-subdued rjdQaIDkSgcGmxkdI2vU" data-encore-id="text">Navigating challenges&nbsp;&ndash; The pandemic tested theresilience of the charity sector, demanding&nbsp;new leadership strategies.</li>
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<li class="e-9812-text encore-text-body-medium encore-internal-color-text-subdued rjdQaIDkSgcGmxkdI2vU" data-encore-id="text">Leveraging LinkedIn&nbsp;&ndash; A key tool fornetworking and amplifying impact.</li>
<li class="e-9812-text encore-text-body-medium encore-internal-color-text-subdued rjdQaIDkSgcGmxkdI2vU" data-encore-id="text">Youth-centred approach&nbsp;&ndash; New Horizon providesdirect support and insights into youth homelessness.</li>
<li class="e-9812-text encore-text-body-medium encore-internal-color-text-subdued rjdQaIDkSgcGmxkdI2vU" data-encore-id="text">Funding success&nbsp;&ndash; Despite sectorchallenges, the organisation has increased its funding.</li>
<li class="e-9812-text encore-text-body-medium encore-internal-color-text-subdued rjdQaIDkSgcGmxkdI2vU" data-encore-id="text">Collaboration over competition&nbsp;&ndash; Phil believes inthe&nbsp;infinite game&nbsp;approach to leadership.</li>
<li class="e-9812-text encore-text-body-medium encore-internal-color-text-subdued rjdQaIDkSgcGmxkdI2vU" data-encore-id="text">Work-life balance&nbsp;&ndash; Encouraging leaders toset boundaries and invest in personal well-being.</li>
<li class="e-9812-text encore-text-body-medium encore-internal-color-text-subdued rjdQaIDkSgcGmxkdI2vU" data-encore-id="text">Advice for future leaders&nbsp;&ndash; Be generous, buildrelationships, and embrace long-term impact.</li>
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<p class="e-9812-text encore-text-body-medium encore-internal-color-text-subdued umouqjSkMUbvF4I_Xz6r" data-encore-id="text">Learn more about New Horizon Youth Centre at&nbsp;<a draggable="false" href="https://nhyouthcentre.org.uk/" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">https://nhyouthcentre.org.uk</a>.</p>
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<p class="e-9812-text encore-text-body-medium encore-internal-color-text-subdued umouqjSkMUbvF4I_Xz6r" data-encore-id="text">Connect with&nbsp;<a draggable="false" href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/ajwstacey/" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">Adam Stacey</a>&nbsp;on LinkedIn for more discussions on charity leadership and recruitment.</p>
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<p class="e-9812-text encore-text-body-medium encore-internal-color-text-subdued umouqjSkMUbvF4I_Xz6r" data-encore-id="text">00:00 Transitioning from Teaching to Youth Work</p>
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<p class="e-9812-text encore-text-body-medium encore-internal-color-text-subdued umouqjSkMUbvF4I_Xz6r" data-encore-id="text">16:25 Connecting with Frontline Services</p>
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<p class="e-9812-text encore-text-body-medium encore-internal-color-text-subdued umouqjSkMUbvF4I_Xz6r" data-encore-id="text">The Charity Changemakers Podcast is available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube.</p>
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Phil Kerry on the journey from teacher to charity leader

<div class="xgmjVLxjqfcXK5BV_XyN">In this episode of the Charity Changemakers Podcast, host Adam Stacey chats with Chelsea Slater, CEO and founder of Innovate Her, a social enterprise dedicated to preparing girls for careers in tech.</div>
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<p class="e-9812-text encore-text-body-medium encore-internal-color-text-subdued umouqjSkMUbvF4I_Xz6r" data-encore-id="text">Chelsea takes us through her journey into social enterprise, the growth of Innovate Her, and how the pandemic reshaped their operations. She highlights the importance of creating a remote work culture, shares key lessons learned, and discusses the importance of self-care for leaders. Chelsea also shares details about Innovate Her&rsquo;s ongoing projects, including their focus on ethical AI, and offers advice for aspiring change-makers.</p>
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<p class="e-9812-text encore-text-body-medium encore-internal-color-text-subdued umouqjSkMUbvF4I_Xz6r" data-encore-id="text">What you&rsquo;ll learn in this episode</p>
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<p class="e-9812-text encore-text-body-medium encore-internal-color-text-subdued umouqjSkMUbvF4I_Xz6r" data-encore-id="text">&middot;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Chelsea&rsquo;s journey into social enterprise and how Innovate Her was founded.</p>
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<p class="e-9812-text encore-text-body-medium encore-internal-color-text-subdued umouqjSkMUbvF4I_Xz6r" data-encore-id="text">&middot;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The challenges and opportunities Innovate Her faced during the pandemic.</p>
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<p class="e-9812-text encore-text-body-medium encore-internal-color-text-subdued umouqjSkMUbvF4I_Xz6r" data-encore-id="text">&middot;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The importance of building a strong remote work culture.</p>
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<p class="e-9812-text encore-text-body-medium encore-internal-color-text-subdued umouqjSkMUbvF4I_Xz6r" data-encore-id="text">&middot;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;How Chelsea invests in her own self-care as a leader.</p>
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<p class="e-9812-text encore-text-body-medium encore-internal-color-text-subdued umouqjSkMUbvF4I_Xz6r" data-encore-id="text">&middot;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Innovate Her&rsquo;s current focus on ethical AI and other key projects.</p>
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<p class="e-9812-text encore-text-body-medium encore-internal-color-text-subdued umouqjSkMUbvF4I_Xz6r" data-encore-id="text">&middot;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Advice for aspiring change-makers wanting to make a lasting impact.</p>
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<p class="e-9812-text encore-text-body-medium encore-internal-color-text-subdued umouqjSkMUbvF4I_Xz6r" data-encore-id="text">Chelsea&rsquo;s insights on building a sustainable and impactful social enterprise provide valuable lessons for anyone looking to create meaningful change. She emphasises the importance of a strong organisational culture, the significance of ethical AI, and how self-care is essential for long-term leadership success.</p>
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<p class="e-9812-text encore-text-body-medium encore-internal-color-text-subdued umouqjSkMUbvF4I_Xz6r" data-encore-id="text">Innovate Her&rsquo;s work continues to inspire the next generation of girls entering the tech industry.</p>
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<p class="e-9812-text encore-text-body-medium encore-internal-color-text-subdued umouqjSkMUbvF4I_Xz6r" data-encore-id="text">Chelsea Slater is the CEO and founder of Innovate Her, a social enterprise that works to prepare girls for careers in the tech industry. With a passion for empowering young women, Chelsea has led Innovate Her in creating programmesthat build skills, confidence, and career pathways in tech.</p>
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<p class="e-9812-text encore-text-body-medium encore-internal-color-text-subdued umouqjSkMUbvF4I_Xz6r" data-encore-id="text">Why you should listen</p>
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<p class="e-9812-text encore-text-body-medium encore-internal-color-text-subdued umouqjSkMUbvF4I_Xz6r" data-encore-id="text">If you're interested in social enterprise, the future of women in tech, or building a leadership style that fosters a healthy and thriving culture, this episode is full of insights. Chelsea&rsquo;s journey and advice are perfect for anyone eager to create change and grow in their own leadership role.</p>
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<p class="e-9812-text encore-text-body-medium encore-internal-color-text-subdued umouqjSkMUbvF4I_Xz6r" data-encore-id="text">&middot;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Follow The Charity Changemakers Podcast on YouTube,Spotify and Apple Podcasts for more interviews with leaders who are making animpact in the nonprofit world.</p>
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<p class="e-9812-text encore-text-body-medium encore-internal-color-text-subdued umouqjSkMUbvF4I_Xz6r" data-encore-id="text">&middot;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Learn more about Innovate Her at https://www.innovateher.co.uk</p>
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<p class="e-9812-text encore-text-body-medium encore-internal-color-text-subdued umouqjSkMUbvF4I_Xz6r" data-encore-id="text">&middot;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Connect with Adam Stacey on LinkedIn for more discussions on charity leadership and recruitment.</p>
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<p class="e-9812-text encore-text-body-medium encore-internal-color-text-subdued umouqjSkMUbvF4I_Xz6r" data-encore-id="text">00:00 Introduction to Innovate Her</p>
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<p class="e-9812-text encore-text-body-medium encore-internal-color-text-subdued umouqjSkMUbvF4I_Xz6r" data-encore-id="text">05:10 Chelsea's Journey into Social Enterprise</p>
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<p class="e-9812-text encore-text-body-medium encore-internal-color-text-subdued umouqjSkMUbvF4I_Xz6r" data-encore-id="text">11:12 The Evolution of Innovate Her</p>
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<p class="e-9812-text encore-text-body-medium encore-internal-color-text-subdued umouqjSkMUbvF4I_Xz6r" data-encore-id="text">22:28 Building a Remote Culture</p>
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<p class="e-9812-text encore-text-body-medium encore-internal-color-text-subdued umouqjSkMUbvF4I_Xz6r" data-encore-id="text">37:50 Advice for Aspiring Change-Makers<br><br>The Charity Changemakers Podcast is available on Spotify,Apple Podcasts, and YouTube. Follow us on your favourite platform, like and review the show to help us spread the word and empower the current and next generation of changemakers!</p>
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Chelsea Slater on turning passion to purpose

<div class="xgmjVLxjqfcXK5BV_XyN">The Charity Changemakers Podcast is back for Series 2, and in this opening episode, host Adam Stacey sits down with Ed Bracher, the Chief Executive of Dogs for Good, to explore hisincredible 35-year journey in the charity sector.</div>
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<p class="e-9812-text encore-text-body-medium encore-internal-color-text-subdued umouqjSkMUbvF4I_Xz6r" data-encore-id="text">From his early days working with international volunteering organisations to leading one of the UK&rsquo;s most impactful assistance dog charities, Ed shares valuable insights on leadership, resilience, and making a tangible difference in people&rsquo;s lives.</p>
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<p class="e-9812-text encore-text-body-medium encore-internal-color-text-subdued umouqjSkMUbvF4I_Xz6r" data-encore-id="text">What you&rsquo;ll tearn in this episode:</p>
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<p class="e-9812-text encore-text-body-medium encore-internal-color-text-subdued umouqjSkMUbvF4I_Xz6r" data-encore-id="text">&middot;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Ed&rsquo;s career journey and the pivotal moments that shaped his leadership approach.</p>
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<p class="e-9812-text encore-text-body-medium encore-internal-color-text-subdued umouqjSkMUbvF4I_Xz6r" data-encore-id="text">&middot;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; The importance of optimism and resilience when working in the charity sector.</p>
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<p class="e-9812-text encore-text-body-medium encore-internal-color-text-subdued umouqjSkMUbvF4I_Xz6r" data-encore-id="text">&middot;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; How coaching and mentoring play a vital role in the development of leaders and teams.</p>
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<p class="e-9812-text encore-text-body-medium encore-internal-color-text-subdued umouqjSkMUbvF4I_Xz6r" data-encore-id="text">&middot;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; The profound impact of assistance dogs in supporting individuals with a range of challenges.</p>
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<p class="e-9812-text encore-text-body-medium encore-internal-color-text-subdued umouqjSkMUbvF4I_Xz6r" data-encore-id="text">&middot;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; The evolution of Dogs for Good and how the organisation continues to adapt and grow.</p>
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<p class="e-9812-text encore-text-body-medium encore-internal-color-text-subdued umouqjSkMUbvF4I_Xz6r" data-encore-id="text">&middot;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Why focusing on people and the outcomes of charity work is just as important as the work itself.</p>
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<p class="e-9812-text encore-text-body-medium encore-internal-color-text-subdued umouqjSkMUbvF4I_Xz6r" data-encore-id="text">Key takeaways:<br>Ed Bracher&rsquo;s experience in the charity sector spans decades, giving him a wealth of knowledge on what it takes to lead with purpose. Throughout this conversation, he emphasises the value of staying positive even in challenging times, the power of coaching to strengthen leadership, and how Dogs for Good is changing lives through its unique approach to assistance dog training. More than just working with animals, the organisation prioritises outcomes for individuals and communities, ensuring long-term impact and support.</p>
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<p class="e-9812-text encore-text-body-medium encore-internal-color-text-subdued umouqjSkMUbvF4I_Xz6r" data-encore-id="text">About our guest:<br>Ed Bracher has dedicated his career to the non-profit world, leading various organisations with a passion for driving positive change. As Chief Executive of Dogs for Good, he oversees a charity that not only trains and provides assistance dogs but also educates and empowers people to build stronger relationships with their canine companions.</p>
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<p class="e-9812-text encore-text-body-medium encore-internal-color-text-subdued umouqjSkMUbvF4I_Xz6r" data-encore-id="text">His leadership philosophy revolves around people-centric approaches, ensuring that both staff and beneficiaries receive the best possible support.</p>
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<p class="e-9812-text encore-text-body-medium encore-internal-color-text-subdued umouqjSkMUbvF4I_Xz6r" data-encore-id="text">Why you should listen:<br>If you work in the charity sector, are passionate about making a difference, or are curious about the role of assistance dogs in transforming lives, this episode is packed with valuable insights.<br>Ed&rsquo;s leadership experience and thoughtful reflections offer inspiration for anyone looking to grow in their career, lead with confidence, and create meaningful change.</p>
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Ed Bracher on the power of optimism in charity leadership

<p>In this special, shortened finale, <em>The Charity Changemakers Podcast</em> host Adam Stacey reflects on an incredible first series, bringing together the insights and learnings from our 14 inspiring guests from across the charity sector.</p>
<p>Adam revisits the most impactful moments, from mentorship and fundraising challenges to innovative strategies forworkforce development.</p>
<p>Adam also expresses his heartfelt gratitude to all guests, listeners, and supporters for making this journey so rewarding.</p>
<p>As a thank-you, he&rsquo;s launching a <strong>FREE recruitment checklist</strong> designed to help charities streamline their hiring processes.</p>
<p>Get your copy are https://bit.ly/FreeRecruitmentChecklist</p>
<p>Although this is the final episode of Series 1, it&rsquo;s far from the end.</p>
<p>We want your feedback on the first series please - https://bit.ly/ChangemakersFeedback</p>
<p>Stay tuned for Series 2, where we&rsquo;ll dive even deeper into the challenges and opportunities facing the charity world, meeting inspiring Changemakers along the way!</p>
<p><strong>Key highlights:</strong></p>
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<li><strong>Series reflections:</strong>&nbsp;Adam discusses the powerful insights shared by the guests, focusing on mentorship, overcoming funding struggles, and the sector's creative problem-solving.</li>
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<li><strong>Thank you!</strong>&nbsp;Heartfelt thanks to everyone who&rsquo;s been a part of this journey &ndash; from the amazing guests to the supportive listeners.</li>
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<li><strong>FREE Recruitment Checklist:</strong>&nbsp;To wrap up Series 1, we&rsquo;re launching a free tool to help charities navigate their recruitment challenges. https://bit.ly/FreeRecruitmentChecklist</li>
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<li><strong>Series 2 preview:</strong>&nbsp;Get excited for what's to come in Series 2 later this year &ndash; more insights, more strategies, and more voices from the charity sector</li>
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<p><br>Thank you for being a changemaker with us! We look forward to reconnecting in this space later this year.</p>
<p><strong>The Charity Changemakers Podcast is available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube.</strong> Follow us on your favourite platform, like and review the show to help us spread the word and empower the current and next generation of changemakers!</p>

The power of stories in the charity sector

<p>In this captivating podcast episode, Chris Bailey, CEO of the Sheffield United Foundation, takes us on a journey through his 13 years in the charity and the remarkable growth of the foundation.</p>
<p>With candid insights, Chris shares his belief in the power of authenticity, values alignment, and investing in the development of his team.</p>
<p>He reveals that these principles have been pivotal in shaping the foundation's success and fostering a culture of collaboration and impact.</p>
<p>Chris also delves into the complexities of leading a charity associated with a high-profile football club.</p>
<p>He acknowledges that the Sheffield United brand can be both a blessing and a curse in recruitment. While it attracts passionate individuals who connect with the club's values, it can also present challenges in finding the right fit for certain roles. Navigating these dynamics requires careful consideration and an understanding of the target audience.</p>
<p>At its core, the Sheffield United Community Foundation is committed to making a real difference in the lives of individuals across the community. Through a diverse range of programmes focused on education, employability, health and wellbeing, accessibility and inclusion, and sport and physical activity, the foundation tackles some of the most pressing social issues.</p>
<p>Chris emphasises the importance of partnerships in achieving these goals, working hand-in-hand with organisations across different sectors to deliver initiatives that have a lasting impact.</p>
<p>The foundation's strong ties with local authorities, schools, colleges, and community organisations are testament to its dedication to collaboration and community engagement.</p>
<p>Chris paints a picture of a thriving network of support, where the foundation and its partners work together to address the specific needs of the community. This collaborative approach ensures that programmes are tailored to meet the unique challenges faced by individuals in Sheffield and the surrounding areas.</p>
<p>Throughout the conversation, Chris' passion for the foundation's work shines through. He speaks with pride about the positive relationship between the foundation and the football club, highlighting the invaluable support the club provides.</p>
<p>He also sheds light on the foundation's funding model, which includes a combination of support from the Premier League Charitable Fund, the English Football League, grants, contracts, and service agreements. This multi-faceted approach allows the foundation to secure the necessary resources to sustain and expand its vital programmes.</p>
<p>Chris&rsquo; leadership, coupled with the dedication of his team and the support of partners, has created a powerful force for good in the community. Through their unwavering commitment to social impact, they are empowering individuals, building stronger communities, and creating a brighter future for all.</p>
<p>Tune in and get inspired!</p>
<p><br><strong>Chapters</strong></p>
<p>00:00 Introduction and Quickfire Questions</p>
<p>03:00 The Importance of Sports and Friendship for Mental Health</p>
<p>04:00 Chris Bailey's Journey in the Charity Sector</p>
<p>09:26 Investing in Team Development and Growth Opportunities</p>
<p>14:41 The Growth and Programs of the Sheffield United Foundation</p>
<p>20:13 Recruitment Challenges and the Power of the Sheffield United Brand</p>
<p>22:10 The Importance of Partnerships in Delivering Impactful Programs</p>
<p>23:36 The Impact of Sheffield United on the Community</p>
<p>24:27 Delivering Programs with a Deep Impact</p>
<p>29:03 The Positive Relationship Between the Foundation and the Football Club</p>
<p>35:49 Building Strong Partnerships for Community Development</p>
<p>42:06 A Diverse Funding Model for Sustainability<br><strong> </strong><br><strong>The Charity Changemakers Podcast is available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube.</strong> Follow us on your favourite platform, like and review the show to help us reach more changemakers.</p>

Chris Bailey on building an authentic and values-driven organisation

<p>In this insightful episode, Laura, the CEO of Marwell Wildlife, takes us through her fascinating career journey, transitioning from a commercial retail background to the charity sector.</p>
<p>Laura&rsquo;s story is a powerful reminder of how transferable skills can be effectively applied across different industries, demonstrating that experience in one field can bring unique value to another.</p>
<p>Laura delves into her motivation for making the switch, driven by a deep desire to make a meaningful difference.</p>
<p>She highlights the rewarding nature of working in the charity sector, where the focus is not just on profits but on creating positive change.</p>
<p>As CEO of Marwell Wildlife, Laura oversees a diverse range of work that extends far beyond the walls of the zoo.</p>
<p>She discusses Marwell&rsquo;s ambitious conservation projects, which include initiatives within the UK as well as in-situ conservation efforts in North Africa and Bhutan. These projects underscore the organisation&rsquo;s commitment to global wildlife preservation and the critical role charities play in protecting endangered species and ecosystems.</p>
<p>In addition to conservation, Laura touches on the crucial business aspects of running a charity, particularly the importance of diversifying income streams. She stresses the need for financial sustainability, highlighting how balancing the books is essential to ensure that the charity can continue its vital work.</p>
<p>Laura also offers valuable advice for those interested in the charity sector, advocating for early involvement in volunteering and trustee roles. These experiences, she explains, provide invaluable insights into governance and can pave the way for a fulfilling career in the sector.</p>
<p>This episode is a must-listen for anyone passionate about conservation, interested in the charity sector, or seeking inspiration from a leader who has successfully navigated a significant career transition.<br>Tune in and get inspired!</p>
<p><strong>Chapters</strong></p>
<p>00:00 Introduction and Quickfire Questions</p>
<p>03:12 Laura's Career Journey and Transition to the Charity Sector</p>
<p>07:24 Involvement in the City of Culture Bid and Trustee Role</p>
<p>13:30 Transition from Commercial Retail to Marwell Wildlife</p>
<p>19:09 The Value of Transferable Skills in the Charity Sector</p>
<p>23:25 Transition into the Role of CEO at Marwell Wildlife</p>
<p>26:12 Conservation Work of Marwell Wildlife</p>
<p>31:42 Funding Conservation Projects and Balancing the Books</p>
<p>35:08 Supportive Networks and Learning from Others</p>
<p>40:19 Importance of Volunteering and Trustee Roles</p>

Laura Read from retail to conservation and the power of volunteering

<p>In this episode of the Charity Changemakers Podcast, we are joined by Claire Walsh, Director of Income Generation and Marketing at Crohn's and Colitis UK.</p>
<p>Claire takes us on a journey through her career in the charity sector, from her early days in Singapore to her current leadership role.</p>
<p>She opens up about the significant impact mentors have had on her professional growth, and how continuous learning and seeking out experts have been instrumental in her success.</p>
<p>Claire also reflects on the transition from hands-on fundraising to strategic leadership, highlighting the challenges and rewards that come with it. She emphasises the enduring importance of personal connections and storytelling in her work, even in an increasingly digital world.</p>
<p>Additionally, Claire shares how Crohn's and Colitis UK navigated the transformative period of the COVID-19 pandemic and the exciting changes that lie ahead for the organisation.</p>
<p>This episode offers valuable insights into the value of mentorship and continuous learning in career development, the challenges and rewards of transitioning from hands-on fundraising to strategic leadership, the importance of personal connections and storytelling in the charity sector, how Crohn's and Colitis UK is evolving and adapting to meet the needs of its community, and insights into Claire's leadership style and advice for aspiring senior leaders.</p>
<p>Listen to the full episode to hear Claire's inspiring story and gain valuable insights into the charity sector.</p>
<p>Visit the Crohn's &amp; Colitis UK website - https://www.crohnsandcolitis.org.uk/- to learn more about their work, check the symptom checker or explore how you can get involved.</p>
<p>Feel free to share this episode with anyone interested in the charity sector, leadership, or personal development.</p>
<p>Tune in and get inspired!</p>
<p><strong>Chapters</strong></p>
<p>00:00 Introduction and Quickfire Questions</p>
<p>05:08 Entering the Charity Sector</p>
<p>09:06 The Role of Mentors and Training</p>
<p>13:10 Transitioning to Strategic Leadership</p>
<p>17:40 The Importance of Personal Interactions</p>
<p>19:47 Crohn's and Colitis UK: A Transformative Organisation</p>
<p>23:05 Managing a Remote Work Environment</p>
<p>25:03 Working Virtually and Managing Partnerships</p>
<p>26:33 Maintaining Connections in a Virtual Environment</p>
<p>27:39 Experiences in Singapore and Hong Kong</p>
<p>29:33 Fundraising Challenges in Different Cultural Contexts</p>
<p>38:08 Supportive and Transparent Leadership</p>
<p>43:41 Raising Awareness about Inflammatory Bowel Disease</p>
<p>46:36 Advice for Young Professionals</p>
<p><br><strong>The Charity Changemakers Podcast is available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube.</strong></p>
<p>Follow us on your favourite platform, like and review the show to help us spread the word and empower the current and next generation of changemakers!</p>

Claire Walsh on training, mentorship and the importance of authentic leadership

<p>In this episode of The Charity Changemakers Podcast, we embark on an inspiring journey with Paul Winspear, CEO of Weston Hospicecare.</p>
<p>Paul's path, from a 25-year career in the oil and gas industry to leading a hospice, showcases the unexpected turns life can take.</p>
<p>He candidly shares how a growing unease with the environmental impact of his former sector prompted him to seek a more fulfilling path, eventually leading him to the helm of Weston Hospicecare.</p>
<p>Paul emphasises that the skills honed in the corporate world are indeed transferable to the charity sector.</p>
<p>However, he dispels the notion that charity work is an "easy ride," highlighting the unique challenges and responsibilities that come with running a hospice.</p>
<p>Balancing compassionate care with tough business decisions is a constant reality, demanding both empathy and strategic thinking.</p>
<p>We delve into the remarkable successes and growth of Weston Hospicecare under Paul's leadership, from the transformation of their day services to the innovative expansion of their retail business with a superstore and drive-thru donation centre.</p>
<p>Paul underscores the critical role of location and collaboration in the non-profit sector, showcasing how strategic choices can drive remarkable results.</p>
<p>Whether you're contemplating a career shift, seeking inspiration for your own charity, or simply curious about the inner workings of a hospice, this episode offers a wealth of insights.</p>
<p>Hear Paul's full story and discover how passion, resilience, and innovation can drive meaningful change in the charity sector.</p>
<p>Tune in and be empowered!</p>
<p><strong>Chapters</strong></p>
<p>00:00 Introduction and Quickfire Questions</p>
<p>04:43 Transitioning from the Commercial Sector to the Charity Sector</p>
<p>09:02 The Journey into the Charity Sector</p>
<p>13:12 First Days, Weeks, and Months in the Charity Sector</p>
<p>22:48 Transitioning to the Nonprofit Sector</p>
<p>23:14 Debunking the Myth of Charity Work</p>
<p>24:07 Challenges and Responsibilities of Running a Hospice</p>
<p>26:54 Making a Direct Connection through Work</p>
<p>28:52 Transferable Skills from the Corporate Sector</p>
<p>29:17 Successes and Growth at Weston Hospicecare</p>
<p>31:44 Transformation of the Retail Business</p>
<p>34:28 The Importance of Location in Charity Retail</p>
<p>37:20 Collaboration within the Nonprofit Sector</p>
<p>39:35 Advice for Career Development</p>
<p>45:12 The Privilege of Leading a Hospice<br><strong>The Charity Changemakers Podcast is available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube.</strong></p>
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Paul Winspear on how your commercial skills can thrive in the charity sector

<p>Ever wondered how to blend your passion for social impact with the flexibility of freelance life? Join us as we delve deeper into the extraordinary career path of Helen Denny, the dynamic Chief Executive of The Melting Pot.</p>
<p>Helen's story is one of evolution and empowerment, beginning with her early days as a volunteer and culminating in her bold leap into entrepreneurship with her own business championing flexible work.</p>
<p>The book Helen refers to in the Pod is &lsquo;The Go-Giver&rsquo; by Bob Burg &amp; John David Mann.</p>
<p>Discover the pivotal moments that led her to take the helm at The Melting Pot, a centre for social innovation, and how she's fearlessly driving social change through innovative practices like the four-day workweek.</p>
<p>Gain valuable insights on leadership, maintaining work-life balance, and scaling social impact in the ever-evolving charity sector.</p>
<p>Helen's candid advice on setting boundaries and prioritising self-care will resonate with anyone striving to make a meaningful difference in the world without burning out.</p>
<p>Whether you're a seasoned charity professional or just starting your journey, Helen's story is sure to ignite your passion and inspire you to forge your own path to success.<br>Tune in and be empowered!</p>
<p><strong>Chapters</strong></p>
<p>00:00 Introduction and Quickfire Questions</p>
<p>03:47 Journey into the Charity Sector</p>
<p>11:14 Transition to Freelance Work</p>
<p>24:30 The Shift to Flexible and Blended Working</p>
<p>25:24 Innovative Ways of Working: The Four-Day Workweek</p>
<p>39:12 Shifting Focus: From Co-working Space to Centre for Social Innovation</p>
<p>43:47 Effective Leadership: Empowering and Trusting Team Members 49:05 Setting Boundaries and Prioritising Self-Care<br><strong>The Charity Changemakers Podcast is available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube.</strong></p>
<p>Follow us on your favourite platform, like and review the show to help us spread the word and empower the current and next generation of changemakers!</p>

Helen Denny from freelancer to CEO & introducing innovative ways of working

<p>In this episode&nbsp;we delve into the extraordinary career journey of Richard Corbett,&nbsp;Chief Executive of Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance.&nbsp;From the adrenaline-fueled world of the military to the heart wrenching realities of international aid,&nbsp;Richard's path is a testament to resilience and dedication.</p>
<p>We explore his experiences on the frontlines of humanitarian crises in Afghanistan,&nbsp;Sierra Leone,&nbsp;and Sudan,&nbsp;where he honed his leadership skills in high-pressure environments.&nbsp;Richard shares invaluable insights into the challenges of building trust in war-torn communities and the power of teamwork in overcoming adversity.</p>
<p>As we transition to his role at Oxfam,&nbsp;we uncover the lessons learned from working in an organisation at a time of crisis.&nbsp;Richard provides insight to its impact on the charity sector and his approach to leadership.</p>
<p>Finally,&nbsp;we shift focus to Richard's current role leading the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance.&nbsp;He discusses the unique challenges and rewards of operating a life-saving service,&nbsp;the importance of community support,&nbsp;and the strategies employed to ensure the charity's continued success.</p>
<p>We delve into discussing the importance of building strong,&nbsp;long-term relationships with supporters and how this is the cornerstone of sustainable fundraising.&nbsp;It involves more than just securing donations; it's about fostering a genuine connection based on shared values and a mutual commitment to the cause.</p>
<p>With a wealth of experience and a passion for making a difference,&nbsp;Richard offers invaluable advice to aspiring leaders, emphasising the significance of trust,&nbsp;adaptability,&nbsp;and a relentless pursuit of positive impact.&nbsp;</p>
<p>Crucially,&nbsp;Richard underscores the importance of cultivating long-term relationships with supporters,&nbsp;highlighting the essential role they play in the success of any charity.</p>
<p><strong>Tune in and get inspired!</strong></p>
<p><strong>Chapters</strong></p>
<p>00:00 Introduction and Getting to Know Richard Corbett</p>
<p>06:17 Journey from the Military to the Charity Sector</p>
<p>10:56 Working in Afghanistan and Other Challenging Environments</p>
<p>29:44 Career progression and managing stakeholders</p>
<p>38:30 The power of engagement in fundraising</p>
<p>50:45 Collaboration and shared learning among Air Ambulances</p>
<p>53:30 Support and learning for chief executives</p>
<p>57:31 Trusting your skills and embracing new opportunities <br><strong>The Charity Changemakers Podcast is available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube.</strong> Follow us on your favourite platform, like and review the show to help us spread the word and empower the current and next generation of changemakers!</p>

Richard Corbett on building long-term relationships with your supporters

<p><strong>In this episode, we embark on an inspiring journey with Don Esson, the dynamic Director of Partnerships and Development at Spurgeons UK.</strong></p>
<p>Having made a significant transition from the fast-paced commercial world to the profoundly rewarding realm of youth work and international development, Don shares his unique perspective on leadership, team building, and creating lasting social impact.<br>Don leadership journey is a testament to the power of combining formal qualifications, self-learning, and mentorship. He's levelled up his leadership game by blending an MBA with hands-on experience and insights from others. His story shows that leadership is a lifelong pursuit, requiring a diverse learning approach.</p>
<p>Discover how Don has successfully navigated the complexities of building high-performing teams across diverse sectors. Gain valuable insights into fostering a positive and inclusive work culture that empowers individuals to reach their full potential.</p>
<p>Through candid conversation, Don unveils practical strategies for effective leadership development, including navigating the challenges and opportunities of remote team management.</p>
<p>As a key driver of fundraising initiatives, Don offers invaluable expertise on innovative approaches to securing sustainable funding. Learn how Spurgeons UK has adapted to the evolving philanthropic landscape while maintaining a steadfast commitment to its mission.</p>
<p>Beyond the practical advice, this episode delves into the broader challenges and opportunities facing the charity sector. Don shares his thoughts on the importance of collaboration, impact measurement, and building strong partnerships to address complex social issues.</p>
<p>Whether you're a seasoned non-profit professional, aspiring leader, or simply passionate about making a difference, this episode offers a wealth of knowledge and inspiration.<br>Tune in for a captivating conversation that explores the power of human connection, the importance of purpose-driven work, and the potential for positive change.</p>
<p><strong>Tune in and get inspired!</strong><br><strong> Chapters</strong></p>
<p>00:00 Introduction and Quickfire Questions</p>
<p>05:05 Don's Route into the Charity Sector</p>
<p>11:17 Transitioning from Corporate to Youth Work</p>
<p>14:59 The Impact of Visiting Ethiopia</p>
<p>17:00 Joining Compassion and Role Overview</p>
<p>25:50 Holistic Employee Support in the Charity Sector</p>
<p>26:47 Rigorous Recruitment and Commitment to Team</p>
<p>27:10 Taking the Initiative: Investing in Personal Development</p>
<p>30:21 Building a Positive Work Culture and Shared Ownership</p>
<p>34:04 Being Data-Informed but Relationship-Led in Fundraising</p>
<p>47:04 The Power of Focusing on the 'One'</p>
<p>49:40 Be More, Do Less: Creating Margin and Taking Care of Yourself<br><strong>The Charity Changemakers Podcast is available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube.</strong></p>
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Don Esson on levelling up your leadership in the charity sector

<p>In this episode of the Charity Changemakers podcast, we are joined by Donna-Louise Cobban, the Chief Executive of Emmaus Village Carlton. Donna-Louise shares her inspiring career journey, starting from her foundations in retail and transitioning into the charity sector, eventually working her way up to Chief Executive positions.</p>
<p>The episode begins with Donna-Louise discussing her early career in retail, where she excelled in leadership roles and gained valuable experience.</p>
<p>She shares how she made the transition into the charity sector, highlighting the importance of peer support, training, and self-belief in her journey.</p>
<p>Donna-Louise also talks about her personal interests, including her love for travel, reading, and training in the gym. She shares her experiences with various challenges and competitions, showcasing her dedication to personal growth and resilience.</p>
<p>The conversation delves into Donna-Louise's time at the Alzheimer's Society, where she made significant contributions and won awards for her work in dementia support services.</p>
<p>She also discusses her role at a homeless charity, where she further honed her leadership skills and passion for making a difference.</p>
<p>As Donna-Louise reflects on her recent role as CEO of Beyond Detention, she shares the challenges and successes of leading a small organisation.</p>
<p>She emphasises the importance of support networks, including her chair of trustees, coach, and peer group of charity CEOs, in navigating the complexities of the role.</p>
<p>The episode concludes with Donna-Louise's transition to Emmaus Village Carlton, where she discusses her first six months as CEO. She highlights the whirlwind of decision-making and projects she has been involved in, showcasing her resilience and dedication to empowering her team and making a positive impact in the charity sector.</p>
<p>Overall, Donna-Louise's journey exemplifies the power of passion, resilience, and support in driving meaningful change within the charity sector. Her story serves as an inspiration to aspiring changemakers and highlights the importance of collaboration and empowerment in creating lasting impact.</p>
<p><strong>Tune in and get inspired! </strong><br><strong> Chapters</strong></p>
<p>00:00 Introduction and Appreciation</p>
<p>02:15 Getting to Know the Guest: Quickfire Questions</p>
<p>08:13 Hobbies and Personal Challenges: Training in the Gym</p>
<p>11:47 Transition from Retail to the Charity Sector</p>
<p>21:10 Volunteering and First Opportunity in the Charity Sector</p>
<p>25:20 Transferable Skills and Recognition in the Charity Sector</p>
<p>31:28 Passion for the Cause and Mission-Driven Organisations</p>
<p>32:46 The Value of Volunteering</p>
<p>36:37 The Journey to Becoming a Charity CEO</p>
<p>40:46 Challenges and Rewards of Being a Charity CEO</p>
<p>49:05 Empowering and Collaborating with Other Charity CEOs</p>
<p>54:42 Believe in Yourself: The Key to Success in the Charity Sector</p>
<p>57:54 Charity Changemakers - Outro <br><strong>The Charity Changemakers Podcast is available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube.</strong> Follow us on your favourite platform, like and review the show to help us spread the word and empower the current and next generation of changemakers!</p>

Donna-Louise Cobban from retail to charity CEO!

<p>This week Adam is joined by Ben Hilton, the CEO of ReachOut. ReachOut is a national mentoring and education charity, rooted in local communities and working in under-resourced areas.&nbsp; The charity support young people to grow in character and confidence, sparking change in themselves and society.</p>
<p>Ben shares his journey into the charity sector, starting with a background in recruitment and transitioning into volunteering and mentoring roles.</p>
<p>He then worked in business in the community, focusing on supporting vulnerable individuals in finding employment.</p>
<p>Ben later joined Dame Kelly Holmes Trust, delivering community-led programs for young people and working his way up to CEO.</p>
<p>Recently Ben became the Chief Executive of ReachOut, an organisation that provides long-term support to young people facing disadvantage.</p>
<p>ReachOut is an organisation that focuses on mentoring and supporting young people in their personal and academic development. They believe that education should go beyond academic success and also nurture social and emotional skills.</p>
<p>Ben emphasises the importance of open communication, transparency, and collaboration within an organisation.</p>
<p>Ben shares about how ReachOut is constantly innovating and testing new ideas to improve their programs and reach more young people.</p>
<p>In this episode, we dive into the powerful combination of empowerment and continuous improvement. We'll explore how fostering a culture where employees feel supported and encouraged to share ideas can lead to positive change and growth within an organisation.</p>
<p>Ben shares insights on how to unlock a team's potential and create an environment where innovation thrives.</p>
<p><strong>Tune in and get inspired!</strong></p>
<p><strong>Chapters</strong></p>
<p>00:00 Introduction and Quickfire Questions</p>
<p>04:18 Transitioning from Recruitment to the Charity Sector</p>
<p>08:05 Volunteering and Mentoring as Pathways to the Charity Sector</p>
<p>13:09 Supporting Vulnerable Populations in Finding Employment</p>
<p>15:24 Working with World-Class Athletes to Empower Young People</p>
<p>25:54 Providing Long-Term Support to Young People in Need</p>
<p>27:50 The Importance of Holistic Education</p>
<p>30:12 The Power of Mentoring</p>
<p>37:41 Building a Culture of Open Communication</p>
<p>45:42 Innovation and Testing in the Non-profit Sector</p>
<p>53:20 The Value of Listening and Learning<br><strong>The Charity Changemakers Podcast is available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube.</strong></p>
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Ben Hilton on building a culture of continuous improvement to fuel quality and growth

<p>This episode of the Charity Changemakers podcast takes you on an inspiring journey with Paul Furbey, Director of Income Generation at St. Barnabas Hospice.</p>
<p>Buckle up as we'll dive deep into Paul's path in the charity world, his experiences in India and his time making a difference at Christian Aid.</p>
<p>He'll reveal some of the things that have have fuelled his growth within the sector: <strong>coaching, training and development!</strong></p>
<p>We&rsquo;ll learn how coaching helped him gain career clarity and confidence, and the magic of having a neutral space to reflect on work dynamics.</p>
<p>Paul then shares about his current role at St. Barnabas Hospice in Lincolnshire, sharing the joys and challenges that come with working in the inspiring charity sector. He'll challenge your perspective on failure, highlighting it as a stepping stone to learning and continuous improvement.</p>
<p>Get ready to hear about exciting upcoming projects and the innovative, sustainable culture thriving at the hospice.</p>
<p>Paul&rsquo;s story is an energising reminder to embrace coaching, seize opportunities, and embark on your own path to becoming a charity changemaker!</p>
<p><br><strong>Tune in and get inspired!</strong></p>
<p><strong>Chapters</strong></p>
<p>00:00 Childhood Influences and Passion for Charity Work</p>
<p>05:04 Transition from Solo Fundraising to Team Management</p>
<p>15:18 Investing in People: The Impact of Coaching and Support</p>
<p>24:24 Transition to Director of Income Generation</p>
<p>32:10 Innovative Income Generation Strategies in the Charity Sector</p>
<p>43:44 Embracing Opportunities in the Charity Sector</p>
<p><br><strong>The Charity Changemakers Podcast is available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube.</strong></p>
<p>Follow us on your favourite platform, like and review the show to help us spread the word and empower the current and next generation of changemakers!</p>

Paul Furbey on how coaching and seizing opportunities can propel your career

<p><strong>Ever wondered how the grit and teamwork of sports can translate into success in the real world?</strong></p>
<p>In this episode, we delve into the inspiring world of Leadership Through Sport and Business (LTSB) with CEO Rob Burton.</p>
<p><strong>Rob's journey takes us from the sidelines of coaching to the helm of a charity creating positive change for disadvantaged young people.</strong> He'll share how LTSB utilises the power of sports to provide job training, mentorship, and crucial placements with major companies.</p>
<p><br>Rob shares his experiences in the charity sector, including working with marginalised communities and managing through the COVID-19 pandemic. The conversation highlights the importance of sport in developing life skills and building relationships.</p>
<p><br><strong>Get ready to be motivated by:</strong></p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<ul>
<li>Rob's personal story - how did a passion for sports evolve into a mission to empower young people?</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>Leading through crisis - discover the unique challenges and rewards of managing a team in the non-profit sector, especially during turbulent times.</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>The magic of mentorship - learn how LTSB uses sports as a platform to build life skills like communication, perserverance, and teamwork</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>The future of LTSB - Rob unveils his vision for the charity's growth, including expansion plans and exciting new sports programs</li>
</ul>
<p>This episode is a must-listen for anyone who believes in the transformative power of sports and wants to learn how to create positive social change.</p>
<p><br><strong>Tune in and get inspired!</strong></p>
<p><strong>Chapters</strong></p>
<p>00:00 Introduction and Quick Fire Questions</p>
<p>05:29 Career Journey: From Sports to the Charity Sector</p>
<p>07:33 The Power of Sport in Teaching Life Skills</p>
<p>11:36 Managing a Local Charity During a Global Crisis</p>
<p>24:49 Leading a Team Through Uncertain Circumstances</p>
<p>31:11 Creating Major Career Opportunities for Young People</p>
<p>34:42 The Power of Partnership Working</p>
<p>36:32 Fostering an Open and Transparent Culture<br><br><strong>The Charity Changemakers Podcast is available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube.</strong></p>
<p>Follow us on your favourite platform, like and review the show to help us spread the word and empower the current and next generation of changemakers!</p>

Rob Burton on winning strategies during crisis management

<p>In this episode of the Charity Changemakers podcast, Adam Stacey interviews Beth Crackles, the Chief Executive of Sheffield Hospitals Charity.<br><br>Beth shares her journey from growing up in an equestrian center to becoming a leader in the charity sector.</p>
<p>Key themes from the conversation include the importance of learning from others, increasing knowledge through qualifications and training, and instilling a positive working culture within an organisation.<br><br>Beth reflects on the impactful staff survey she implemented before even starting her current role. Listen in as she reveals how the survey's insights empowered her to champion cultural changes that boosted employee morale and, in turn, led to demonstrably improved results for the organisation.<br><br>Beth also emphasises the significance of networking and having a support system in the sector. Overall, the conversation highlights the determination, hard work, and passion required to succeed in the charity sector.<br><br>Beth reflects different aspects of her leadership style, including the importance of silliness and informality. She shares her experience of instilling a new culture within the organisation, including improving relationships and creating a shared vision.<br><br>Beth also talks about the challenges and opportunities she faced in her role, such as integrating a separate charity and making strategic funding decisions.</p>
<p>She emphasises the importance of data-driven decision-making and being true to oneself. The staff survey results show positive changes in staff satisfaction and trust in her leadership.<br>This is an episode not to be missed!</p>
<p>Takeaways:</p>
<ul>
<li>Learning from others and increasing knowledge through qualifications and training</li>
<li>Instilling a positive working culture within an organisation is crucial for success</li>
<li>Networking and having a support system are valuable in the charity sector</li>
<li>Determination, hard work, and passion are essential qualities for success in the sector</li>
<li>Improving relationships and creating a shared vision are essential for cultural change</li>
<li>Data-driven decision-making and transparency are important for making strategic funding decisions</li>
<li>Staff surveys can provide valuable insights and help track progress</li>
<li>Being true to oneself and holding firm in decisions</li>
</ul>

Beth Crackles on how staff surveys can spark big change!

<p>In this week&rsquo;s episode, I was joined by Tim Lockwood, CEO of Headway Southampton and West Wessex&nbsp;- a charity that that offers support, advice and rehabilitation services to adults with an acquired brain injury from across Southampton City, New Forest, Winchester, Romsey &amp; Eastleigh districts, parts of Fareham borough and recently supporting Salisbury and South East Wiltshire.</p>
<p>Discover the incredible journey of Tim Lockwood in our latest podcast episode! From his beginnings in retail, transitioning to police work, then moving into church ministry, and landing in the charity sector, Tim's career path is anything but ordinary.<br>He shares the pivotal moments from each stage of his career and how they have collectively shaped his unique leadership style.</p>
<p>Tune in to hear Tim&rsquo;s passionate reasons for joining Headway Southampton and West Wessex, and how the pandemic spurred a transformation within the organisation.</p>
<p>Learn about the innovative digital services they&rsquo;ve developed, and the heartwarming initiatives like meet and greet sites and walk and talk events designed to build friendships and a sense of purpose among their service users.</p>
<p>Discover how Headway has grown its team, engaged an active board of trustees, and involved service users in decision-making processes. Tim also highlights their remarkable success in securing funding, enhancing staff retention, and expanding their reach through strategic mergers and acquisitions.</p>
<p>You'll hear about their efforts to diversify income streams and build financial stability, ensuring they can continue their vital work.</p>
<p>As CEO, Tim Lockwood shares valuable insights on learning from mistakes and enjoying the journey, making this episode a must-listen for anyone interested in leadership, community building, and nonprofit success.</p>
<p>Don't miss out on this inspiring conversation!</p>
<p><em>------------------------------------------- </em></p>
<p><strong>Chapters</strong></p>
<p><strong>00:00 Introduction and Quickfire Questions</strong></p>
<p><strong>04:40 Tim Lockwood's Career Journey</strong></p>
<p><strong>09:36 Transition to Fundraising Role at Pelican Cancer Foundation</strong></p>
<p><strong>14:39 Becoming CEO of Headway Southampton and West Wessex</strong></p>
<p><strong>17:56 Joining Headway Southampton and the Impact of the Pandemic</strong></p>
<p><strong>21:58 Empowering Service Users and Creating Purpose</strong></p>
<p><strong>23:20 Building a Strong Team and Involving Trustees</strong></p>
<p><strong>24:48 Diversifying Income Streams and Building Reserves</strong></p>
<p><strong>31:16 Expanding Reach through Mergers and Acquisitions</strong></p>
<p><strong>39:28 Learning from Mistakes and Enjoying the Journey</strong></p>

Tim Lockwood on the power of merger and partnerships in the charity sector

<p><em>In this week&rsquo;s episode, I was joined by Catherine McLeod, CEO of Dingley&rsquo;s Promise - a charity that support children in the early years with special educational needs and disabilities to achieve their full potential.</em></p>
<p><br>Have you ever dreamed of transforming your local charity into a national force for good? In this episode of the Charity Changemakers Podcast, Adam Stacey sits down with Catherine McLeod, CEO of Dingley's Promise.</p>
<p>Catherine shares her remarkable story, from founding a charity in Asia to leading Dingley's Promise on a mission to revolutionise early years support for children with SEND (Special Educational Needs and Disabilities).</p>
<p>Catherine discusses the challenges she faced in the early days at Dingley&rsquo;s Promise and the mindset change needed to focus on inclusion.</p>
<p>Catherine also talks about the importance of bringing people along on the journey of change and the growth and impact of Dingley's Promise over the years.<br>Catherine reflects on the importance of embracing change and involving stakeholders in decision-making. She discusses how Dingley's Promise adapted during the pandemic, expanding their training programs and opening new centres.</p>
<p>The organisation's reputation as experts in early years SEND has led to increased support and funding. Catherine emphasises the need to maintain the organisation's culture and values as they continue to grow.<br>She also highlights the importance of having a supportive senior leadership team and a business coach for guidance and perspective.</p>
<p>In this episode Catherine talks about how she has been able to grow Dingley&rsquo;s Promise from a small local charity, to one that is now influencing national policy and expanding its services across the country.</p>
<p>If you would like to know more about how she executes on a daily basis then feel free to reach out to her directly on LinkedIn!<br><em> </em><strong>Chapters</strong></p>
<p><strong>00:00 Journey into the Charity Sector</strong></p>
<p><strong>15:14 Challenges of Transitioning Back to the UK</strong></p>
<p><strong>26:51 Involving the Team in Strategy Development</strong></p>
<p><strong>28:10 The Impact of the Pandemic on Organisational Adaptation</strong></p>
<p><strong>32:09 Organisational Growth and Board Relationships</strong></p>
<p><strong>36:57 The Role of Peer Support and Coaching in Leadership</strong></p>
<p><strong>49:09 Career Advice: The Value of Listening and Openness</strong></p>

Catherine McLeod on propelling a local charity to the national stage

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<p><strong>EDI integral to everything we do.<br><br></strong>For us, equity, diversity and inclusion is not a policy in a filing cabinet or a statement on a website. It is woven into every stage of every recruitment campaign we run, and it has been since we started in 2002.<br><br>We put EDI at the heart of our induction and ongoing CPD, including unconscious bias and inclusivity training for our whole team. And we carry that commitment into our work with clients, actively advising on inclusive processes, challenging requirements that unintentionally exclude strong candidates, and applying structured techniques to minimise unconscious bias at every stage.<br><br>Because we believe that the most effective organisations are built on diversity of thought, experience and background. And we are here to help you build them.&lt;/p&gt;Best industry practice for the best recruitment experience</p>
<p>It begins with our internal processes. We put equality, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) at the heart of our induction and CPD, including unconscious bias and inclusivity training for our whole team. We can also support you to make sure your own EDI strategy is so much more than a tick box exercise.</p>

At Charisma, EDI is integral to everything we do, not an afterthought

Equity, diversity and inclusion: more than a tick box

As an ethical, values-focused recruiter, EDI is a crucial part of what we do. We actively encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds and adjust our processes to accommodate everyone.</p>
<p></p>
<p>It's not just to meet a legal obligation, though obviously that's important. Beyond your duties under the Equality Act (2010), EDI is also vital for diversity of thought, creativity, and worldview within your organisation. A fair, equal, and safe workplace also contributes to your employees' wellbeing, which in turn helps with retention.</p>
<p></p>
<p>In short, it's an all-round no-brainer.</p>

Equity, diversity and inclusion best practice is integral to our approach, and never a bolt-on. Here is what that looks like in practice:</p>
<p></p>
<ul>
<li>We provide regular CPD, including training on how to recognise and minimise unconscious bias</li>
<li>We shape adverts and candidate packs using inclusive language</li>
<li>We use structured interview techniques to minimise unconscious bias</li>
<li>We actively challenge entry requirements and keywords that could unintentionally exclude certain groups</li>
<li>We build our talent pool by proactively engaging with diverse groups and underrepresented communities</li>
<li>We network with underrepresented groups - and if the opportunity is not there, we create it ourselves</li>
<li>We are proud signatories of the <a href="https://www.weshowthesalary.org.uk/" style="font-weight: bold; color: #17b3a9;">We Show the Salary</a> campaign, because salary transparency reduces the ask gap and creates a fairer recruitment process for everyone</li>
</ul>
<p></p>
<p>As consultants, part of our role is to gently challenge clients when they inadvertently create barriers to people applying. We focus on the skills and experience that are essential for the role, rather than reverting to yardsticks of privilege. We help you evaluate candidates based on their character, skills, and experience, not their background or personal characteristics.</p>
<p></p>
<p>We are here to shape a successful future for everyone, not just the people who look, sound and act like us. Wouldn't the world be a boring place if we were all the same?</p>
<p></p>
<p><a href="mailto:info@charismarecruitment.co.uk?subject=EDI%20Enquiry" style="font-weight: bold; color: #17b3a9;">Get in touch</a> to discuss how we can help you push your EDI approach beyond the tick box.</p>

<h2>What <span class="highlight">we do</span></h2>

<h2 style="text-align: center;">Our placements speak for themselves</h2>
<p style="text-align: center;">We don't just talk about EDI - our statistics show we walk the walk.</p>

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Shape your team with our expert help

With an executive search approach, Charisma matches world-class talent to life-changing organisations across the UK.

Tap into talent to fuel your mission

Our team shares valuable insights, tips and resources to help keep you informed of the latest trends across the charity and recruitment sectors.

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We match world-class talent with world-changing organisations. 

Recruiting with purpose since 2002

Here at Charisma, we believe recruitment can change the world. A bold claim? Perhaps. A little dramatic? Definitely. But we believe it, because we know the impact incredible people can have in changemaking, mission-driven organisations.

<p>Back in the beginning, in 2002, the world of work was a very different place and so was charity and not-for-profit recruitment. Think dial-up internet, Times New Roman font, and cold calling. In this analogue ecosystem, we grafted hard and built up a reputation as the go-to charity recruitment consultancy.</p>
<p></p>
<p>Fast forward to today… times have changed and so have we.</p>
<p></p>
<p>Over the past two decades we've learned and refined how to seek out and secure high calibre talent for organisations that do good things. We have advanced our partnership approach, invested in our people and infrastructure, and built far reaching networks and a reputation for quality, reliability, and thought leadership.</p>
<p></p>
<p>We love working hand-in-hand with the charities and non-profits in finding the best possible match for each role through building real, lasting relationships.</p>
<p></p>
<p>Because when something matters to you, it matters to us.</p>

<h2>Our <span style="color: #f5a801;">story</span></h2>

<p>We are a specialist consultancy dedicated to connecting charities and not-for-profits with exceptional talent. With deep sector knowledge, and a personalised approach, we support organisations in finding mission and values aligned leaders, trustees, and skilled professionals across fundraising, marcomms, people and culture, finance, learning and education, projects and programmes, and operations and more.</p>
<p></p>
<p>We are ethical in our approach, passionate about EDI, transparent in our processes, and driven by building strong, long-term relationships with both clients and candidates.</p>
<p></p>
<p>It's a personal approach:</p>
<ul>
<li>Our team has vast experience and first-hand experience, so we immediately understand the unique challenges and opportunities of the sector.</li>
<li>Clients and candidates repeatedly tell us how valued and listened to they feel. That's why <strong>84% of our work is repeat and recommended clients.</strong></li>
<li>Our door is always open if you have queries, questions or quandaries.</li>
<li>We're passionate about sector innovation and in 2024 launched the <a href="https://www.charismarecruitment.co.uk/podcast/" style="font-weight: bold; color: #17b3a9;">Charity Changemakers Podcast</a>, which welcomes charity and not-for-profit leaders and changemakers from across the UK.</li>
<li>We care about the longevity of our sector and in 2026 launched the <a href="https://careers-network.mn.co/landing/" style="font-weight: bold; color: #17b3a9;">Charity Careers Network</a>, a free, practical, and supportive resource designed to support people at every stage of their career. That includes those exploring their first role in the sector, people navigating a move or step up, and experienced leaders thinking carefully about what's next.</li>
<li>We're in it for the long haul; we've been doing this for over two decades and we aren't going anywhere!</li>
</ul>

In a nutshell, we love helping people and organisations achieve, and exceed, their goals. <b><span class="tertiary-highlight"><a href="mailto:info@charismarecruitment.co.uk?subject=General%20Enquiry">Get in touch</a></span></b> if you think we could work well together.

<h2>About <span style="color: #17b3a9;">us</span></h2>

<p>&ldquo;I joined Charisma in 2019, bringing a wealth of experience from senior roles in the not-for-profit sector. I bought the business in early 2022, and we've since had our best results on record. We now support more changemaking organisations than ever to employ incredible talent.&nbsp;</p>
<p>My passion is in shaping a recruitment business that puts people at its core. I want Charisma to be a place people love to work, a trusted partner clients enjoy collaborating with, and an organisation candidates know represents them well. In the years to come, we&rsquo;ll keep increasing our positive impact in this world in whatever ways we can.&rdquo;</p>

<h2>Meet the CEO, Adam</h2>

The Charity Changemakers Podcast dives deep into the world of non-profit leadership. Join us as we interview the CEOs and directors who are making a real impact in our communities. Each episode unveils the journeys that led these passionate individuals to the third sector. We explore the inspiring stories behind their charities, the challenges they navigate, and the exciting opportunities they're tackling.

The Charity Changemakers Podcast

<h2>Why Charisma?</h2>

What we do

With Charisma you get an unrivalled approach to trustee recruitment. We support you to prioritise diversity of thought around your board table, so your organisation can soar.

Build and enhance your board

Charisma positions Board recruitment as governance-critical work. 

<p>We always start by understanding what the organisation stands for and the governance outcomes required, then use that insight to shape a search that attracts candidates aligned to both the skills brief and organisational values.</p>
<p></p>
<p>Board search is a significant part of our work at over 35% of our portfolio, and we utilise our established sector relationships and networks and targeted headhunting to build a diverse, dynamic candidate field. Whether it is just one role or a part or full Board build or renewal, we will manage the full campaign and ensure all candidates are rooted in a consistent process for equity.</p>
<p></p>
<p>Board searches are heavily supported by our dedicated Talent Team, who employ market mapping and proactive outreach to engage both active and passive candidates. Your dedicated Consultant will also conduct rigorous but candidate-friendly vetting, which assesses motivation, capability, capacity and values alignment. Client submissions will include an expression of interest plus a consultant-written summary covering motivations, criteria match and relevant abilities.</p>

<h2>Board and <span style="color: #f5a801;">trustee search</span></h2>

<p><strong>Trustee recruitment accounts for over a third of the consultancy work we take on.</strong></p>

<p>Because it's a core focus, our consultants have built up an in-depth understanding of what being a board member involves. Some even sit as trustees themselves, so they know both sides of the process.</p>
<p></p>
<p>With this insight, we build in practical support to help boards make good decisions, supporting skills audits, sharing interview guidance/questions, coordinating interview logistics and supporting verbal offers and next steps. We are proud to maintain a <strong>100% success rate on board appointments.</strong></p>
<p></p>
<p>Here are just a few of our relevant appointments:</p>
<ul>
<li>Church of England – Chair of the National Safeguarding Panel</li>
<li>Church Mission Society – Trustees</li>
<li>Manchester United Foundation - Trustees</li>
<li>Andover Mind – Chair and Trustees</li>
<li>Oxfordshire Mind – Trustees</li>
<li>Scarborough Mind – Trustees</li>
<li>Age UK Oxford – Trustees</li>
<li>The Salisbury Museum - Chair of Trustees and Trustee</li>
<li>Whitchurch Silk Mill - Chair of Trustees</li>
<li>Anvil Arts - Trustees</li>
<li>Canine Partners - Chair of Trustees</li>
<li>Kent Wildlife Trust – Trustees</li>
<li>Winchester Cathedral - Chapter Members</li>
<li>Assistance Dogs UK – Advisory Panel</li>
</ul>
<p></p>
<p>Many of these trustee appointments were specialist skills based, including treasurers, investments and assets, risk, commercial, legal, fundraising, marketing and communications, disability, green finance, conservation, animal welfare, mental health, safeguarding and more.</p>
<p></p>
<p>And it is always important to say that equity, diversity and inclusion best practice are integral to our approach, and never a bolt-on. We actively work to remove barriers by using inclusive language, accessible processes, bias-reduction techniques, and we are prepared to challenge requirements that unintentionally exclude strong candidates.</p>
<p></p>
<p>Could your organisation be next on this list? <a href="mailto:info@charismarecruitment.co.uk?subject=Board%20and%20Trustee%20Recruitment%20Enquiry" style="font-weight: bold; color: #17b3a9;">Get in touch</a> to start the conversation.</p>

We support you in securing exceptional leaders with the skills, empathy and enthusiasm for your cause

Senior appointments with impact

Our approach to securing your next leader.

<p>Charisma's approach is built around a partnership model that is values-led, tailored to the assignment, and intentionally inclusive. We're an ethical recruitment partner who invests time to understand and represent your organisation credibly, while delivering a fair, equitable, and dignified experience for every candidate.</p>
<p></p>
<p>The work begins with a thorough stakeholder briefing to capture the role requirements, organisational context, and values, followed by support to refine or develop the job description, create a compelling candidate pack, and produce campaign comms.</p>
<p></p>
<p>When you come to us for support, we will match you a dedicated Consultant with the relevant subject matter expertise. We take all the elements of the recruitment process off your plate, freeing up your capacity while we deliver a robust and well governed process.</p>
<p></p>
<p>Our multi-faceted campaigns encompass targeted advertising, social media marketing, proactive candidate engagement and headhunting. Your dedicated Consultant will also conduct in-depth candidate screening and vetting interviews, provide insightful written candidate summaries, and our Operations Team will support all logistical administration from interview scheduling to references. We also support with any negotiations, candidate aftercare and keep in contact via structured post-appointment follow-ups to help ensure a successful transition.</p>

<h2>Executive <span style="color: #17b3a9;">search</span></h2>

<p><strong>Each campaign is unique to the needs of the individual organisation.</strong></p>

This bespoke approach is why <strong>84% of our clients return to us or recommend us.</strong><p></p>
<p></p>
<p>Some of our most impactful appointments:</p>
<ul>
<li>All Nations Christian College - CEO</li>
<li>Tearfund - Director of Partnerships</li>
<li>XLP - Director of Youth Work and Director of Fundraising</li>
<li>British Motor Museum – CEO</li>
<li>Imperial War Museums - Director of Finance and Resources</li>
<li>Marwell Zoo – CEO</li>
<li>Royal Life Saving Society UK - CEO</li>
<li>Society of Genealogists – CEO</li>
<li>The Ehlers-Danlos Society – Director of Learning and Education</li>
<li>Hampshire Cultural Trust - Director of Development</li>
<li>The Tank Museum - Head of Curatorial Services</li>
<li>Guide Dogs - Director of Guide Dog Service</li>
<li>Andover Mind – CEO</li>
<li>Emmaus Greenwich – CEO</li>
<li>Talk about Trust – CEO</li>
<li>Sandy Bear – CEO</li>
</ul>
<p></p>
<p>And it's always worth saying, we champion the soft skills as well as the hard skills and don't get lost in arbitrary tick boxes. So, you can expect a diverse and dynamic pool of high-calibre candidates.</p>
<p></p>
<p><a href="mailto:info@charismarecruitment.co.uk?subject=Senior%20Appointments%20Enquiry" style="font-weight: bold; color: #17b3a9;">Get in touch</a> to discuss how we can support you in securing your organisation's next leader.</p>

Charisma Charity Recruitment specialises in supporting charities and not-for-profit organisations to improve their impact through purposeful placements.

Matchmakers for changemakers

We’ll find you the right interim specialist, for rapid results against the clock. Get a flexible boost to achieve your goals, without long-term ties.

Short-term contract, long-term impact

Short-term roles can be strategic or operational cover, deliver some fresh perspective to a change programme, plug a skills gap or test whether a new role is needed. Whatever the reason, Charisma can help your organisation thrive through change or even turbulent times.

<p>We will take a thorough brief, offer advice and guidance, then move quickly to market using targeted search, proactive outreach, and our established sector networks. Candidates are screened through structured calls and in-depth vetting to confirm skills, availability, and values alignment, so you only meet credible, mission-fit options.</p>
<p></p>
<p>If you need an interim who can hit the ground running and add value from day one, <a href="mailto:info@charismarecruitment.co.uk?subject=Interim%20Recruitment%20Enquiry" style="font-weight: bold; color: #17b3a9;">get in touch</a> to discuss.</p>

<h2>Interim <span class="tertiary-highlight" style="color: #0d3e66;">recruitment</span></h2>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="tab-stops: 199.2pt;"><strong><span style="font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif; color: #2a2a2a;">We&rsquo;ve parachuted interims into roles, including:</span></strong></p>

<ul>
<li>London City Mission - Interim Marketing Manager</li>
<li>Imperial War Museums – Interim Assistant Director Marketing and Communications</li>
<li>Chichester Counselling Services – Interim CEO</li>
<li>Zoological Society of East Anglia – Interim CEO</li>
<li>Hearing Dogs for Deaf People - Interim Director of Finance, IT and Estates</li>
<li>Doorstep Library – Interim Fundraising Manager</li>
<li>RedR - Head of Fundraising and Communications</li>
<li>St Anne's Limeshouse – Campaign Director</li>
<li>St Mary le Strand – Development Director</li>
</ul>
<p></p>
<p>Could your organisation be next on this list? <a href="mailto:info@charismarecruitment.co.uk?subject=Interim%20Recruitment%20Enquiry" style="font-weight: bold; color: #17b3a9;">Get in touch</a> to start the conversation.</p>

Looking for your next leader, board member, fundraiser, or finance manager? We've got you.

<p>Charisma is one of the UK's leading recruitment consultancies working with charities and not-for-profit organisations. Founded in 2002, we've built our understanding of the sector from the ground up, helping small social enterprises with a handful of people through to national charities with hundreds of employees.</p>
<p></p>
<p>Our approach is a partnership: values-led, tailored to the assignment, and intentionally inclusive. We invest time to understand and represent your organisation credibly, and we deliver a fair, equitable, and dignified experience for every candidate, whatever the outcome.</p>
<p></p>
<p>The word "passion" gets thrown around way too freely these days. But you can't work in the charity and not-for-profit sector without it. We genuinely care about the work you're doing, so we offer a free consultation. </p><p>Once we know what you need right now and in the longer term, we can plan a way forward. We also know that every pound spent on recruitment is a pound not spent on your mission, which is why we keep our overheads lean and our fees fair, so you get senior-led, high-calibre search without paying City agency prices for it. </p><p><a href="mailto:info@charismarecruitment.co.uk?subject=Free%20Consultation%20Enquiry" style="font-weight: bold; color: #17b3a9;">Book your free consultation today.</a></p>

<h2>Our&nbsp;<span style="color: #0d3e66;">approach</span></h2>

<h2><strong>How <span style="color: #17b3a9;">we work</span></strong></h2><p>No two projects are the same, which is what makes this job so interesting. What you need depends on your organisation, your ethos and your situation.</p>
<p></p>
<ul>
<li><strong>Your consultant, start to finish.</strong> Your assignment stays with one experienced consultant, from first briefing to final offer. It's never handed down to a junior researcher, so you get consistent expertise and informed decisions throughout.</li>
<li><strong>Research, not recycled databases.</strong> We combine proactive headhunting with market mapping and our national network, casting the net wider than traditional advertising to reach people who aren't actively looking, as well as those who are.</li>
<li><strong>Inclusive by design, not by accident.</strong> We reduce barriers, advise on inclusive processes and apply structured techniques to minimise unconscious bias, so your shortlist reflects the full breadth of talent available to you.</li>
</ul>
<p></p>
<p>The result is research-led search, strong candidate care and transparent communication, all designed to protect your organisation and the integrity of the appointment.</p>

Charisma supports you to build your team across all departments of your charity or not-for-profit organisation

Finding you the right people at the right time

Your people are your biggest asset. When you’re building your team, it’s vital you find candidates who not only match the experience and skills you need, but also fit in with your work culture, ethos, and values. 

<p>We take the stress out of recruitment (as well as the workload) by pairing your organisation with a specialist consultant. Our team has worked with charities and non-profits for over twenty years, so we know how to make progress at pace, without compromising on quality.</p>
<p></p>
<p>We always start by getting to know you. Once we know what the organisation needs, and sometimes we even help you work that out, your dedicated consultant will develop a plan to find you the best possible candidate matches for your needs. We apply our executive search techniques, including database engagement, headhunting, and candidate vetting to secure highly relevant candidates to help your organisation reach even greater heights - <a href="mailto:info@charismarecruitment.co.uk?subject=Team%20Recruitment%20Enquiry" style="font-weight: bold; color: #17b3a9;">get in touch</a> for a free consultation.</p>

<h2>Team <span class="tertiary-highlight">recruitment</span></h2>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 15.0pt;"><strong><span style="font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;">Behind every great mission is a great team - the people who keep the wheels turning and the work moving. We&rsquo;ve been securing incredible candidates for charities and not-for-profits nearly two decades, but if pushed, here are a few of our favourite recent examples:</span></strong></p>

<ul>
<li>Doorstep Library – Fundraising Manager</li>
<li>The Leprosy Mission International - Global HR Senior Officer</li>
<li>London City Mission - Executive Assistant</li>
<li>World Vision - Head of Marketing and Communications</li>
<li>Spurgeons - Head of Finance</li>
<li>Rich Mix – Head of Finance</li>
<li>Christians Against Poverty - Philanthropy Lead</li>
<li>Keswick Ministries - Volunteers Manager</li>
<li>British Film Institute - Procurement Manager</li>
<li>Petsavers (BSAVA) – Fundraising Manager</li>
<li>Blind Veterans UK - HR Advisor</li>
<li>PACT – Prison Advice and Care Trust - Senior Manager (Major Gifts)</li>
<li>One Small Thing - Finance Assistant</li>
<li>Midlands Air Ambulance – Executive Assistant</li>
<li>Dogs for Good – Head of Volunteering</li>
<li>Veterans Outreach – Families and Carers Outreach</li>
<li>St Martin in the Fields - Trust and Foundations Manager</li>
<li>Southmead Hospital Charity – Individual Giving and Corporate Partnerships Manager</li>
<li>Smallpeice Trust – Partnerships Manager</li>
</ul>
<p></p>
<p>Could your organisation be next on this list? <a href="mailto:info@charismarecruitment.co.uk?subject=Team%20Recruitment%20Enquiry" style="font-weight: bold; color: #17b3a9;">Get in touch</a> to start a no-obligation conversation.</p>

Specialisms

Securing exceptional people who can deliver impact and champion the human-animal bond 

Ensuring impact through people

Behind every partnership is an extraordinary ecosystem of expertise: dog breeding and training, client assessment and matching, aftercare, safeguarding, compliance, volunteer mobilisation and public education, and behind every assistance animal organisation is the team delivering this and much more, from leadership, to finance, and fundraising, to people and culture.


<p>Working extensively in the animal assistance sector, Charisma approaches recruitment not as a transaction, but as a strategic enabler of impact. Our in-depth understanding leads to better, longer-lasting appointments. Through our targeted approaches, complex talent acquisition, and candidate vetting we assess not only a candidate's technical skills and leadership ability, but also emotional intelligence and values alignment, helping charities appoint people who can develop organisations while delivering operational excellence.</p>

<h2>Recruitment that <span style="color: #17b3a9;">enables impact</span></h2>

<p>We know what success looks like on the ground and we can identify people who will thrive, support teams, and uphold the highest standards of animal welfare and safeguarding. The result is a focused, credible search process and appointments that strengthen your organisation's impact on the communities you serve.</p>
<p></p>
<p>With a track record including:</p>
<ul>
<li>Assistance Dogs UK – Chair of Trustees and an Advisory Panel (7 specialist seats)</li>
<li>Guide Dogs - Director of Guide Dog Service</li>
<li>Dogs for Good - CEO, Director of Income Generation, Director of People, Director of Finance and Administration, Head of Volunteering and numerous fundraising and campaign roles</li>
<li>Canine Partners - CEO, Chair of Trustees, Director of Income Generation, Director of Finance and Resources, and Corporate Fundraising Manager</li>
<li>Hearing Dogs for Deaf People - Interim Director of Finance, IT and Estates</li>
<li>Pets as Therapy – CEO and Trustees</li>
</ul>
<p></p>
<p>Could your organisation be next on this list? <a href="mailto:info@charismarecruitment.co.uk?subject=Animal%20Assistance%20Recruitment%20Enquiry" style="font-weight: bold; color: #17b3a9;">Get in touch</a> to start the conversation.</p>
<p></p>
<p>This area of work is led by Executive Director, <a href="https://www.charismarecruitment.co.uk/profile/katherine-anderson-scott/" style="font-weight: bold; color: #17b3a9;">Katherine Anderson-Scott</a>. If you would like to discuss upcoming roles and how we could help, please <a href="mailto:info@charismarecruitment.co.uk?subject=Animal%20Assistance%20Recruitment%20Enquiry" style="font-weight: bold; color: #17b3a9;">get in touch</a>.</p>

Our experience serving faith-based organisations is unrivalled. 

A hire purpose: recruit candidates with a calling

Faith-based organisations need recruiters who appreciate the higher purpose of your work. 

<p>Our specialist consultants have an in-depth understanding of your unique needs and can consult on legal and ethical recruitment for roles where religion is an occupational requirement.</p>
<p></p>
<p>We understand the challenges and opportunities of this area of the sector because we've worked with faith-based organisations of all sizes - local to global - for decades. We don't just work in faith as a sector; some of us live it as our daily truth.</p>
<p></p>
<p>With a track record of placements including:</p>
<ul>
<li>Church of England – Chair of the National Safeguarding Panel</li>
<li>Viva - Together For Children - CEO</li>
<li>Archdiocese of Birmingham – Head of Safeguarding</li>
<li>Tearfund - Director of Partnerships and Head of Church and Supporter Engagement</li>
<li>International Mission to Jewish People - Director of Finance and Operations</li>
<li>All Nations Christian College - CEO</li>
<li>Church Mission Society - Fundraising and Communications Director and Trustees</li>
<li>Opportunity International UK - Trustees</li>
<li>XLP - Director of Youth Work and Director of Fundraising</li>
<li>Winchester Cathedral - Chapter Members</li>
<li>The Leprosy Mission International - Global HR Senior Officer</li>
<li>London City Mission - HR Advisors, Church Reps Manager and London Church Engagement Manager</li>
<li>World Vision - Director of Relationship Fundraising and Head of Marketing and Communications</li>
<li>Kids Matter - Head of Fundraising and Head of Operations</li>
<li>Spurgeons - Head of Finance and Fundraising Manager</li>
<li>Christians Against Poverty - Philanthropy Lead</li>
<li>Latimer Congregational Church - Pioneer Minister</li>
<li>Keswick Ministries - Events Manager</li>
</ul>
<p></p>
<p>Could your organisation be next on this list? <a href="mailto:info@charismarecruitment.co.uk?subject=Faith-based%20Recruitment%20Enquiry" style="font-weight: bold; color: #17b3a9;">Get in touch</a> to start the conversation.</p>

<h2>We preach what <span class="tertiary-highlight">we practise</span></h2>

<p>Our multi-faceted campaigns encompass targeted advertising, social media marketing, proactive candidate engagement and headhunting. Your dedicated Consultant will conduct in-depth candidate screening and vetting interviews, provide insightful written candidate summaries, and our Operations Team will support all logistical administration from interview scheduling to references. We also support with any negotiations, candidate aftercare and keep in contact via structured post-appointment follow-ups to help ensure a successful transition.</p>
<p></p>
<p>As our owner and CEO <a href="https://www.charismarecruitment.co.uk/profile/adam-stacey/" style="font-weight: bold; color: #17b3a9;">Adam Stacey</a> explains: "You could say I'm a 'card carrying Christian' because I'm a former fully accredited Baptist Union of Great Britain minister, with experience as CEO and development director for faith-based organisations.</p>
<p></p>
<p>My faith is a vital and unwavering part of my own identity. It's my moral compass, underpinning every decision I make. So, I know how crucial it is for organisations to find people who understand the importance of their faith mission."</p>
<p></p>
<p>Our wider specialist faith team comprises our Senior Consultant, <a href="https://www.charismarecruitment.co.uk/profile/nick-thomas/" style="font-weight: bold; color: #17b3a9;">Nick Thomas</a>, who has served in church leadership as an Assistant Pastor, worked in fundraising, and was centre manager of Christians Against Poverty in Southampton. Our headhunting and talent acquisition is conducted by our practising Christian Talent Manager, <a href="https://www.charismarecruitment.co.uk/profile/emelinah-tshelane/" style="font-weight: bold; color: #17b3a9;">Emelinah Tshelane</a>.</p>
<p></p>
<p>If you are looking to secure your next faith-based leader or discuss wider team recruitment, please <a href="mailto:info@charismarecruitment.co.uk?subject=Faith-based%20Recruitment%20Enquiry" style="font-weight: bold; color: #17b3a9;">get in touch</a>.</p>

We support you in securing exceptional fundraisers with the skills, resilience and passion to power your mission

Charity fundraising recruitment

Great fundraisers are rare. We know exactly where to find them.

<p>Finding a brilliant fundraiser can feel like searching for a four-leaf clover. Your ideal candidate needs next-level communication skills and unwavering resilience, with the ability to charm, without smarm. It takes a special kind of person.</p>
<p></p>
<p>At Charisma, it takes one to know one. Across our consultant team we bring direct, personal fundraising experience, from leading fundraising teams at international charities, to working as a fundraising manager, to placing fundraisers across the sector for over two decades. We don't just understand the job description, we understand the job.</p>
<p></p>
<p>Since 2002, we've been the go-to recruitment consultancy for charities and not-for-profits seeking top fundraising talent, from individual giving and major gifts to corporate partnerships, trusts and foundations, and beyond. We offer a free consultation, so <a href="mailto:info@charismarecruitment.co.uk?subject=Fundraising%20Recruitment%20Enquiry" style="font-weight: bold; color: #17b3a9;">get in touch</a> to tell us what you need.</p>

<h2><span class="highlight">Fundraising <span style="color: #000000;">recruitment</span></span></h2>

<p>Our fundraising placements span the full spectrum of income generation, from entry level officers to directors and interim specialists. We understand the nuances of every fundraising discipline and can identify candidates who will thrive in your organisation's culture and hit the ground running.</p>
<p></p>
<p>With a track record of placements including:</p>
<ul>
<li>Director of Partnerships - Tearfund</li>
<li>Director of Fundraising - XLP</li>
<li>Director of Fundraising - Spurgeons</li>
<li>Director of Relationship Funding - World Vision</li>
<li>Director of Development - Hampshire Cultural Trust</li>
<li>Head of Fundraising and Communications - Surrey Wildlife Trust</li>
<li>Head of Fundraising - International Mission to Jewish People</li>
<li>Head of Fundraising - Kids Matter</li>
<li>Senior Fundraising Insights and Research Manager - World Vision</li>
<li>Philanthropy Lead - Christians Against Poverty</li>
<li>Supporter Development Manager - St Margaret's Hospice</li>
<li>Major Gifts Development Manager - Dogs for Good</li>
<li>Community Fundraising and Events Manager - Dogs for Good</li>
<li>Partnerships Manager - Smallpeice Trust</li>
<li>Fundraising Manager, Grants and Tenders - Spurgeons</li>
<li>Fundraising Manager - Doorstep Library</li>
<li>Interim Fundraising Manager - London City Mission</li>
<li>Fundraising Officer - SAT-7</li>
</ul>
<p></p>
<p>Could your organisation be next on this list? <a href="mailto:info@charismarecruitment.co.uk?subject=Fundraising%20Recruitment%20Enquiry" style="font-weight: bold; color: #17b3a9;">Get in touch</a> to start the conversation.</p>

With over 20 years’ experience of fundraising recruitment and deep understanding of the sector our team offers you a trusted, unrivalled and proven approach that delivers a tailored search on every assignment.

Shaping your recruitment to find you the best income generators to achieve your mission

<p>For over two decades, we have been the go-to recruitment consultancy for charities and not-for-profit organisations looking for the best fundraising talent. We have a deep understanding of the unique challenges and opportunities facing this sector, and we are committed to helping our clients achieve their missions.  </p><p>Our team of experienced consultants has a proven track record of success in placing candidates in a wide range of fundraising roles, from entry-level to senior executive. We have a deep understanding of the different types of fundraising skills and experience that are required for different roles and organisations.  </p><p>Our owner and managing director, Adam Stacey, is an active member of the Chartered Institute of Fundraising and has worked previously as a CEO and a development director in the charity sector. Many of our recruitment team have worked in fundraising roles in the sector.</p>

<h2>Governance</h2>

<p>We therefore have a strong network of contacts within the fundraising sector. This allows us to identify and attract the best candidates, even those who are not actively looking for a new role.  </p><p>We are passionate about helping charities and not-for-profits make a difference in the world. That's why we offer a personalised service to all of our clients. We take the time to understand your organisation's unique needs, and we work closely with you to find the right fundraiser for your team.  </p><p>If you are looking for a recruitment consultancy that can help you find the best fundraising talent, please contact us today. We would be delighted to discuss your needs and how we can help you achieve your goals.</p>

We help your organisation to secure people who are passionate about health and social care, supporting positive impact

Pairing passionate people with caring organisations

It can feel like a challenge to find that rare unicorn of a hire.

<p>Charisma has been recruiting for the health and social care sector since 2002, so we already have a strong network of contacts. We will bring a depth of understanding that can't be learned from the outside. This area of our work is led by our Senior Consultant, <a href="https://www.charismarecruitment.co.uk/profile/sandra-smith/" style="font-weight: bold; color: #17b3a9;">Sandra Smith</a>, who has worked directly in health and social care settings in the past.</p>
<p></p>
<p>Sandra understands the realities of frontline delivery, regulation, commissioning, safeguarding, workforce pressures and the emotional demands placed on leaders and team members. This lived experience means roles are shaped realistically, candidates are engaged with authenticity, conversations are grounded in the challenges and rewards of working in the sector.</p>
<p></p>
<p>This in-depth insight leads to stronger, more sustainable appointments, as we can accurately assess not just qualifications and competency, but values, resilience and cultural fit, which is critical in roles where quality of care, leadership under pressure and compassion matter most.</p>

<h2>Health and <span class="highlight">social care</span></h2>

<p>We know what success looks like in practice and can identify people who will thrive, contribute positively to teams and deliver safe, effective care. The result is a more targeted search campaign, better retention, and appointments that support continuity, quality and organisational stability across health and social care services.</p>
<p></p>
<p>With a track record of placements including:</p>
<ul>
<li>Andover Mind – CEO, Head of Finance and Resources, and Chair and Trustees</li>
<li>Buckinghamshire Mind – Trustees</li>
<li>Oxfordshire Mind – Trustees</li>
<li>Scarborough Mind – Trustees</li>
<li>Age UK Oxford – Trustees</li>
<li>Age UK Birmingham – Head of Operations and Senior Finance Manager</li>
<li>Emmaus Greenwich – CEO</li>
<li>Emmaus Cambridge – COO</li>
<li>Talk about Trust – CEO</li>
<li>Sandy Bear – CEO</li>
<li>Dravet Syndrome UK – Head of Family Support</li>
<li>Age UK Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin – Chief Executive</li>
<li>Basingstoke Counselling Service – CEO</li>
<li>Restore – Chair of Trustees</li>
</ul>
<p></p>
<p>If you're ready to find a diverse and dynamic cohort of candidates to match your needs, <a href="mailto:info@charismarecruitment.co.uk?subject=Health%20and%20Social%20Care%20Recruitment%20Enquiry" style="font-weight: bold; color: #17b3a9;">get in touch</a> to start a no-obligation conversation.</p>

Charisma supports your organisation to secure people who can who safeguard our heritage and celebrate the vibrancy of the arts

Connecting exceptional people with cultural purpose

Over the past two decades we’ve partnered with numerous organisations in the heritage, arts and culture sector, including national museums and world-famous visitor attractions, to smaller and agile heritage organisations and art centres.

<p>Our Executive Director, <a href="https://www.charismarecruitment.co.uk/profile/katherine-anderson-scott/" style="font-weight: bold; color: #17b3a9;">Katherine Anderson-Scott</a>, leads this area of our consultancy. Katherine brings rich, first-hand experience, having previously worked in a senior leadership role in an arts charity dedicated to engaging young people in the performing arts, which was housed in a grade II listed heritage asset. Katherine also serves as a trustee for heritage organisation, the <a href="https://www.suffolksociety.org/" style="font-weight: bold; color: #17b3a9;">Suffolk Preservation Society</a>.</p>
<p></p>
<p>Working with a recruiter who has first-hand experience in this area of the sector means partnering with someone who truly understands the balance between creative vision, public benefit, governance, funding realities and audience development. Katherine knows what it takes to operate within purpose-led, often complex environments, navigating trustees, funders, conservation demands, commercial pressures and community impact, and this insight translates into better outcomes.</p>

<h2>Heritage, <span style="color: #17b3a9;">arts and <span class="tertiary-highlight">culture</span></span></h2>

<p>If you partner with Charisma, we will represent your role with credibility, speak authentically to candidates, and assess not just technical capability but cultural alignment, motivation and resilience.</p>
<p></p>
<p><a href="https://www.charismarecruitment.co.uk/profile/katherine-anderson-scott/" style="font-weight: bold; color: #17b3a9;">Katherine</a> understands the rhythms of cultural organisations, the realities of scale and resource, and the personal commitment required to succeed in these roles. The result is a more targeted search campaign, stronger shortlists, and appointments who don't just fit the job description, but are genuinely equipped to protect, champion and develop your organisation's mission.</p>
<p></p>
<p>With a track record of placements including:</p>
<ul>
<li>British Motor Museum - CEO</li>
<li>Hampshire Cultural Trust - Director of Development</li>
<li>The Tank Museum - Head of Curatorial Services</li>
<li>The Salisbury Museum - Chair of Trustees</li>
<li>Anvil Arts – Trustees and Deputy CEO</li>
<li>St Anne's Limeshouse – Campaign Director</li>
<li>Imperial War Museums - Director of Finance and Resources, and Interim Assistant Director Marketing and Communications</li>
<li>Zoological Society of East Anglia – Interim CEO</li>
<li>Marwell Zoo – CEO</li>
<li>Whitchurch Silk Mill – Chair of Trustees</li>
<li>Society of Genealogists – CEO</li>
<li>Royal Museums Greenwich – Fundraisers x8</li>
<li>RAF Museum – Head of Projects</li>
<li>English Touring Opera - Head of Development</li>
<li>Bridport Museum Trust – Chair of Trustees</li>
<li>Rich Mix – Head of Finance</li>
<li>New Forest Heritage Trust – Chair of Trustees</li>
</ul>
<p>If you are looking to secure your next heritage or arts leader or discuss wider team recruitment, please <a href="mailto:info@charismarecruitment.co.uk?subject=Heritage%2C%20Arts%20and%20Culture%20Recruitment%20Enquiry" style="font-weight: bold; color: #17b3a9;">get in touch</a>.</p>

We support recruitment for charities and not-for-profit organisations, with niche specialisms across the third sector. 

Specialist talent for the third sector

<h2>Leadership</h2>

Charisma specialises in securing senior appointments, chairs and trustees, interim roles and team members across fundraising, finance, HR, people and culture, services, operations, learning and education, volunteer management and more. But we go even further…

<p>All Charisma consultants have direct and lived experience of working in the charity and not-for-profit sector. So not only have we been sharpening our recruitment skills for over twenty years, but we already come with deep first-hand sector knowledge. This insight means we understand how to balance competing demands around purpose, governance, stakeholder expectations, funding constraints, and pace, so we can ask better questions, and represent your organisation with authenticity and credibility in the market.</p>

<h2>Specialisms</h2>

If you are looking to partner with a specialist recruitment consultant who brings cause alignment and an immediate, practical understanding of how mission-led organisations operate, <a href="mailto:info@charismarecruitment.co.uk?subject=Specialist%20Recruitment%20Enquiry" style="font-weight: bold; color: #17b3a9;">get in touch</a>.
<p></p>
<p>Charisma works across the whole charity and not-for-profit sector, but below are some of our niche specialisms where we offer unrivalled experience.</p>
<p></p>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.charismarecruitment.co.uk/specialisms/faith/" style="font-weight: bold; color: #17b3a9;">Faith</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.charismarecruitment.co.uk/specialisms/heritage-arts-and-culture/" style="font-weight: bold; color: #17b3a9;">Heritage, arts &amp; culture</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.charismarecruitment.co.uk/specialisms/health-and-social-care/" style="font-weight: bold; color: #17b3a9;">Health and social care</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.charismarecruitment.co.uk/specialisms/animal-assistance/" style="font-weight: bold; color: #17b3a9;">Animal assistance</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.charismarecruitment.co.uk/specialisms/fundraising/" style="font-weight: bold; color: #17b3a9;">Fundraising</a></li>
</ul>

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