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Third Sector Podcast

A weekly podcast from Third Sector, the UK’s leading publication for everyone who needs to know what’s going on in the voluntary and not-for-profit sector. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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34:42

The Conservative leadership race

Third Sector Podcast ·

2022/08/19

Senior news reporter Russell Hargrave and editor Emily Burt discuss the two candidates hoping to be the next Prime Minister.Do Rishi Sunak and Liz Truss have any history with the charity sector –and how are they proposing to handle the cost-of-living crisis?This week’s Good News Bulletin features a groundbreaking medical research breakthrough, and a panda with a special birthday. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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29:48

Creating clear anti-bullying policies

Third Sector Podcast ·

2022/08/12

News editor Andy Ricketts and senior news reporter Russell Hargrave meet Holly Riley, head of strategic policy at the Charity Commission, and Julie Dennis, head of diversity and inclusion at the conciliation service Acas.They discuss the regulator’s work with bodies across civil society to clarify responsibilities across the sector when dealing with bullying.This week’s Good News Bulletin features a first-edition Charles Dickens, and a fundraising cancer walk with Britain’s comedy gold. Hosted on

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25:31

The fuel and energy crisis

Third Sector Podcast ·

2022/08/05

News editor Andy Ricketts and senior news reporter Russell Hargrave talk to Ed Wallis, head of policy at the community organisation support charity Locality, about the UK’s escalating energy crisis.Fuel prices were rising before the war in Ukraine began at the beginning of the year but the conflict has exacerbated the situation, with a reduction in the use of Russian oil increasing demand from other producers, putting up prices.With many UK charities already facing rising costs and increased demand

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36:25

Is a volunteering crisis on the way?

Third Sector Podcast ·

2022/07/29

Senior news reporter Russell Hargrave and editor Emily Burt are joined by Alex Farrow, director of influencing and engagement at the National Council for Voluntary Organisations’, to discuss the latestTime Well Spentreport.The research explores the impact of Covid-19 on the volunteer experience, and the challenges that lie ahead for charities as the cost-of-living crisis intensifies.This week’s Good News Bulletin features a story about sleeping on the job, and a vintage wedding photograph returned

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29:03

The Charity Digital Skills Report

Third Sector Podcast ·

2022/07/22

Editor Emily Burt talks to Zoe Amar, founder of Zoe Amar Digital, about the findings of the 2022 Charity Digital Skills Report.The annual report acts as a barometer for the sector’s digital progress –mapping out digital priorities, analysing key trends in tech adoption and identifying the skills gaps that still exist for charities.Emily and Zoe discuss challenges for charities including the digital divide between large and small organisations and the funding and support needs across the sector.And

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38:16

The Captain Tom Foundation

Third Sector Podcast ·

2022/07/15

Editor Emily Burt and senior reporter Russell Hargrave unpack the story of the Captain Tom Foundation, from record-breaking fundraising challenge to the launch of a statutory enquiry by the Charity Commission.They talk through the finer points of the governance responsibilities and charity laws that may apply to the commission’s enquiry, and reflect on other key moments in the Captain Tom story. For a picture of the life-sized Captain Tom balloon model discussed in this episode,click here.This

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39:59

Banking Challenges

Third Sector Podcast ·

2022/07/01

This week, Rebecca and Russell chat to Dr Clare Mills, director of policy and communications at the Charity Finance Group, about the Civil Society Group's recent report on the banking challenges charities encounter.And in this week's Good News Bulletin, Rebecca and Emily discuss a man riding a lawn mower from Land's End to John O'Groats to raise money for MNDA, and an anteater who has been fitted with an blood monitor to manage her diabetes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more

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42:54

Jane Ide

Third Sector Podcast ·

2022/06/24

This week, Rebecca and Emily chat to Jane Ide, the new chief executive of the charity leaders' body Acevo, about the leadership challenges ahead.And in the week's Good News Bulletin, they look at the success of a Northern Irish scheme to combat loneliness and an appeal by The Dog's Trust for more dogs in workplaces. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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28:57

Cryptocurrencies and blockchain

Third Sector Podcast ·

2022/06/17

Rebecca and Russell are joined by Rhodri Davies, philanthropy expert in residence at the Pears Foundation, to chat about charities' relationship with cryptocurrencies and blockchain.And in the good news bulletin, they look at a charity where more than 1,000 volunteers have met their spouse. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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44:12

Grassroots fundraising

Third Sector Podcast ·

2022/06/10

Listen in on a fireside chat session from Third Sector's Fundraising Conference. Emily is joined by Sarah Shooter, head of development at the Theatre Royal Wakefield and Ama Ofari-Darko, fundraising manager at the Royal Opera House, for a session entitled “Going back to grassroots: building up individual giving with the local community”.This week's Good News Bulletin, Rebecca and Russell look at the story of a man who raised£100,000 for charity by running the Everest marathon while wearing a 9ft

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23:49

The Cost of Living Crisis

Third Sector Podcast ·

2022/05/27

This week Rebecca and Andy talk to Angela Kail, director of consulting at the think tank NPC about how the cost of living crisis is already affecting charities and what they can do to support the people they work with. And in the Good News Bulletin, there they look at how the new Crossrail line is benefitting the RSPB and how milliners are celebrating the Jubilee. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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34:29

The charity sector's class problem

Third Sector Podcast ·

2022/05/20

Rebecca and Emily speak to Alan Lally-Francis,head of influencing at Acevo, about improving social mobility in the sector and encouraging charities to participate in the Social Mobility Index. In this week's Good News Bulletin, a tale of tiny knitted hats. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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25:03

A Vision for Volunteering

Third Sector Podcast ·

2022/05/13

This week, Rebecca and Emily are joined by Maddy Desforges, chief executive of the infrastructure body Navca, to find out more about Vision for Volunteering, an initiative which aims to start a conversation about what volunteering should look like in 10 years time.More information about the project can be found here: https://www.visionforvolunteering.org.uk/And as ever, there's a Good News Bulletin of quirky sector stories. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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32:18

Bloody Good Change

Third Sector Podcast ·

2022/05/06

Rebecca and Emily Burt are joined byGabby Edlin and Rachel Grocott - the founder and incoming chief executive of the period poverty charity Bloody Good Period.Gabby Edlin foundedBloody Good Period in 2016, but plans to step downas chief executive at the end of the month.She and her successor, Rachel Grocott, chat to Rebecca about how the charity has grown, why now was the right time for change and how they have navigated the handover of the charity's leadership.This week's Good News Bulletin

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29:03

Martha Awojobi

Third Sector Podcast ·

2022/04/29

Rebecca and Emily chat to Martha Awojobi about launching an anti-racism consultancy and the BAMEOnline conference - and what the sector has achieved in combatting racial discrimination in the past two years.And in the good news bulletin, they discuss a story involving James Bond, a Picasso painting and a new charitable foundation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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32:01

Kate Mavor

Third Sector Podcast ·

2022/04/22

Rebecca and Emily chat to the chief executive of English Heritage, Kate Mavor, about turning a century-old government department into a charity, navigating the financial implications of the pandemic and what it’s like to be unwittingly dragged into the so-called culture wars.In the good news bulletin, they look at an English Heritage attempt to break a world record involving vampires, and 99-year-old veteran who is taking to the skies to raise money for Help for Heroes. Hosted on Acast. See

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28:36

Foundations and diversity

Third Sector Podcast ·

2022/04/13

This week, Rebecca and Russell chat to Carol Mack, the chief executive of the Association of Charitable Foundations, about two recent reports which found that foundations were struggling with equality, diversity and inclusion. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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19:35

Impact Measurement

Third Sector Podcast ·

2022/04/08

Rebecca chats to Russell about one of his favourite soapbox topics - impact measurement. They discuss what impact is, how charities should approach it, and whether the whole thing has become overcomplicated. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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25:43

Handling rejection

Third Sector Podcast ·

2022/04/01

This week, Rebecca and Russell chat to Sarah Williams, legal director at BDB Pitmans, about what charities should consider when thinking about rejecting or returning donations.And in the Good News Bulletin, they find out how a bad season for the Bristol Bears rugby club has been good for a local hospice. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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42:03

Sarah Vibert

Third Sector Podcast ·

2022/03/25

Rebecca and Emily chat to Sarah Vibert, the newly-appointed permanent chief executive of the National Council for Voluntary Organisations. And the Good News Bulletin, looks at the stance taken by English Heritage over the behaviour of its corporate partner and the success of the Disasters Emergency Committee's appeal for Ukraine. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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