Third Sector Podcast

This week, Rebecca Cooney and Alina Martin find out more about how charities can get involved in the government's levelling up agenda. The levelling up agenda, which was a key part of the Conservative Party's 2019 manifesto, focuses on investing in communities across the country to address geographical inequality and improve opportunities nationwide. Earlier this month, the government published its long-awaited white paper, laying out how it plans to carry this agenda forwards. Rebecca speaks to Leah Davis, head of policy at the think tank NPC about what's in the paper, and what opportunities exist for charities to get involved.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Third Sector editor Emily Burt chats to Comic Relief's chief executive Samir Patel about how digital tools can help a charity achieve its goals. And in the Good News Bulletin, Rebecca and Andy chat about all the campaigning wins the sector has had so far this year. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week Rebecca and Emily chat to the chief executive of Getting On Board, Penny Wilson about the questions thrown up by the resignation of the interim chief executive of Cats Protection over the number of cats the chair had in her flat. They discuss trustee codes of conduct and the role of conflict in a healthy board.And Rebecca is joined by Alina for the week's Good News Bulletin. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week Rebecca and Emily are joined by Emmanuelle Andrews, policy and campaigns manager at the human rights group Liberty.to discuss the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill and the impact it could have on charities.This week's good news bulletin features a record-breaking row across the Atlantic and a dog who's learned a new way to communicate.Note: We did refer to Liberty as a charity a couple of times in the episode - Liberty is a campaign group which works in parallel with the Civil Liberties Trust (which is a registered charity). Apologies for any confusion caused. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rebecca and Emily chat to guest Alex Farrow, about the National Council for Voluntary Organisations' The Road Ahead 2022, a report which looks at the major political, economic, social, technological, environmental and legal drivers affecting the charity landscape over the next year. And they are joined by Alina Martin for the Good News Bulletin - positive and quirky news stories from the past week. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, Rebecca and Emily chat to philanthropy expert Rhodri Davies about what challenges and opportunities the voluntary sector should be looking out for in 2022.And new team members Alina Martin and Amy Houghton explore rare book theft and mystery boxes of money in this week's Good News Bulletin. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rebecca and Emily are joined by Third Sector's news editor Andy Ricketts and senior reporter Stephen Delahunty to look back at an eventful year in charity news and discuss some of the standout stories for them from 2021.Content note: Brief discussion of sexual harassment (from 28 minutes to 31 minutes in). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week Rebecca and Emily discuss the news stories that have caught their eye over the past week, including the preferred candidate to chair the Charity Commission, Nowzad, the RNLI and royal charities coming under scrutiny over donations. (Episode recorded 8 December)And as ever, there's a Good News Bulletin. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, Rebecca and Emily discuss the impact that misinformation and conspiracy theories can have on charities. They speak to Will Moy, the chief executive of the fact-checking charity Full Fact, about what charities can do to tackle misinformation.And as ever, there's a Good News Bulletin of positive or quirky news stories from the past week.Links to the organisations and research referred to in the episode are available here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week Rebecca and Emily discuss the broad range of fraudulent activity that affects the charity sector - and what charities can do to protect themselves. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.