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This episode of BTA Charity Voices Podcast was recorded with an audience of fundraisers at the Chartered Institute of Fundraising Scotland Conference in Glasgow on Tuesday 24th October.
Joining the panel were Katie Docherty, Chief Executive of the Chartered Institute of Fundraising; Nicola Gunn, Director of Development, Brand & Engagement at Scottish SPCA and Managing Director of BTA Mhairi Cameron.
A great conversation about what collaboration can look like within Fundraising, some lessons learned and some gems of wisdom.

In this episode of the BTA Charity Voices Podcast, host Anne Hughes and Jon Dushinsky discuss purpose-driven leadership, emphasising the importance of understanding an organisation's purpose and destination. They also explore the concept of two paths in life, the path of a predictable future and the path of a highest value, and the need to operate from a place of confidence and purpose. 
Most excitingly they invite listeners to a two-day program called the 'Purpose Driven Leadership Journey Essentials', designed to help Charity Leaders connect with their purpose and highest value path.

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Joining our host Anne Hughes for this conversation is the Chief Exec of Accord hospice Jackie Smart.
From the outset Jackie shares her wisdom and insight on the current context we are in when we consider what collaboration and innovation looks like and how the climate and pressures throughout society contribute to this.

Joining us for this episode is founder and chair of global charity Think Equal, Leslee Udwin, and the Director of the Scottish Violence Reduction Unit Jimmy Paul, to chat about their collaboration which they believe could change the future of Scotland.

This weeks episode of 'Charity Voices Podcast' with Dr Jane Haley takes a journey into research.  Jane explains how as a charity MND Scotland have prioritised patient feedback and found new ways to collaborate in order to find the very best outcomes for those living with Motor Neurone Disease.

In this episode of Charity Voices Podcast our host Anne Hughes is joined by Lazara Canton, a Development Specialist with more than 20 years experience in the private sector.
Anne and Lazara discuss team development and empowerment within the charity sector from an outside looking in perspective. Emphasis is placed on the importance of concentrating on strengths, aligning partnerships with the organisation's strategy, understanding potential corporate partners, and personal growth and development. They also touch on the importance of mentorship, being proactive in seeking guidance, and caring for and developing team members. 
This conversation perfectly highlights the benefits of fostering a positive work culture to retain talent and investing in employee development.

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In this episode our host Anne Hughes, is joined by William McGowan of Glasgow Children's Hospital Charity who shares insights into the charities move into Retail Fundraising in recent years. William generously shares their thinking, process, and many of the lessons learned as the organisation took the leap into retail. 

In this episode of BTA Charity Voices Podcast Anne is joined by Bethany Biggar, Director of Edinburgh Food Project which operates seven food banks in the city. 
The discussion centres around how the Edinburgh Food Bank, identified what else was needed through research and evaluation and how this dictated the direction in which the organisation would grow.

Anne Hughes was joined by Alex Cummings and Sarah Grant of SAMH to discuss a partnership project with the Co-op, and in collaboration with two other organisations, that focused on mental health and wellbeing, involving fundraising and service development. 
Sarah, who coordinated the project, explains how it evolved from fundraising to service activation. Alex also emphasizes the holistic approach of the project, which included collaboration with other charities and a focus on local community needs. The project involved designing and implementing services based on local needs, with a focus on system change.
A rare opportunity to take glimpse behind the curtain of how to run a large scale project and the result and learning gleamed from it.

Managing Director of BTA, Mhairi Cameron, joins host Anne Hughes for a conversation about Series 3 of BTA Charity Voices Podcast and some reflections on the episodes of 2023. 
In 2024 the plan is to focus on Innovation & Collaboration and BTA invites colleagues from across the sector to get in touch and tell us what they'd like to talk about and listen to. 

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Joining me for this episode of BTA Charity Voices Podcast is Cara Spence, Director of The Junction, a youth work organisation based in Leith to chat about the sustainability of local organisations and the difficulties they face.

Gilly Mendes Ferreira, Director of Innovation & Strategic Relationships @ SSPCA & Alex Cumming, Executive Director of Operations @ SAMH join this episode of Charity Voices Podcast to talk about Partnership Working and how their unique collaboration began. 

An insightful discussion looking at the concept of sustainable organisations and the introduction of a new service from BTA - a survey tool designed to help organisations align with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.

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A conversation with Rami Okasha, CEO of CHAS about leadership, the importance of fundraising, work place culture, being courageous and so much more.

A great opportunity to chat directly with the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator - OSCR.
Martin Tyson, Head of Regulation & Improvement joined us for a conversation about the wide variety of charities we have in Scotland; the ups & downs of being a charity trustee; the responsibilities of charities and new things on the horizon for our sector regulator.

Joining us for this episode is Vanessa Rhazali, fresh from winning the 'Fundraising Team of the Year Award' at the Chartered Institute of Fundraising Scotland's Annual Awards Ceremony.
 We chat about how SiMBA's Fundraising and Communications Team has achieved outstanding results through collaboration and exceptional teamwork. The Team faced significant challenges this year and tackled them with positivity, resilience, and proactivity to save the Charity from closure. 
Their Urgent Appeal in December 2022 had a target of £220,000 and raised more than double this amount. Here we get to hear how Vanessa, a fundraiser of 30 years, took on the challenge and let her team to exceeding expectations.
 

A wonderful conversation about collaboration, and interestingly about unlikely collaboration. 
Joining us for this conversation three seemingly unlinked organisations come together to show what collaboration can look like when the focus remains firmly on shared impact and are committed to communication, open mindedness & cooperation. 

Jimmy Paul, Director of the 'Wellbeing Economy Alliance Scotland' joins me for a conversation about how we all have a role to play in redesigning Scotland's economy.

Weall Scotland need others to collaborate with them in how we redesign Scotland's economy to put people and the planet first. Their network is made up of more than 50 ally organisations who share their vision - from grassroots community groups and national NGOs to purpose-driven businesses.

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In this episode we're joined by Ann McKechin, the vice-chair of Public Health Scotland, for a conversation about sustainability. 
Ann has a deep understanding in this area having approached it from many angles - these include her experience as a Member of Parliament; an Executive Officer with Scottish Power; and her significant Third Sector Governance experience.
Sustainability and the UN Global Goals are perhaps something that could have slipped our minds in recent years, so in this conversation we're chatting about how we can refocus on them and why it's so important that we do.

In this episode Mhairi Cameron, the new Managing Director of BTA fills us in the huge amount of work BTA does in the Charity Sector in Scotland.
We're chatting recruitment, interim support, consultancy, governance, building a case for support, telling the story of your organisation and lots more.

You can get in touch with Mhairi directly by emailing: mhairi@brucetaitassociates.com

Virginia Anderson of Disability Snow Sport UK has been in her role as CEO for 18 months and Iain McWhirter of Revive MS for a year so it was great to chat to them about the first year in their new roles.
Both share their biggest learning curves; the aspects that surprised them; their top tips for others thinking about making the leap to CEO and how they take care of themselves too.
Both Virginia and Iain share very openly in this episode which is packed with really useful insights and tips.

Jamie McIntosh joins Anne Hughes for a conversation about the CIOF in Scotland and how it aims to support fundraisers for all third sector organisations regardless of size. 
Jamie, who has been a fundraiser for 13 years, is the CEO of 'Scottish Love in Action' and 8 months ago became the chair of the Scotland Committee of the CIOF. As well as chatting about how the support of the CIOF has guided him throughout his career, we also hear about the just launched CIOF Scotland Conference which takes place in Glasgow on 5th & 6th September. 

In this episode we take a dive into how to prepare for interviews with Abeer Macintyre who has many years experience in both charity and charity recruitment.
In her work with BTA, Abeer has received thousands of applications, helps hundreds of people prepare for interview and advised many third organisations on the skills they need to fulfil their roles.
Lots of wisdom, hints and tips in this conversation and essential listening for anyone looking to make a move in their career.

Anne Hughes is joined by Emma Patmore, Associate Consultant Trustee Recruitment & Development at BTA for a discussion about the importance of trustee recruitment and development within the Third Sector, emphasising the need for diverse skills and experiences, and the significance of good governance practices. 
This episode of the podcast is filled with lots of advice and tips for those who are considering becoming a Trustee and for those organisations looking to succession plan and recruit new trustees.

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In this episode we bring 67 years of joint fundraising experience together to chat about some of the stresses of fundraising in this time we're living through. We also look at the opportunities that exist and suggest some possible priorities that fundraising teams could be focussing on as we look forward.

Mentoring in the Third Sector is the topic for this episode of BTA Charity Voices Podcast.
Guest, Andrew Penker, of XSector Mentor joins our host Anne Hughes as they reflect on their experience of mentoring, and being a mentee. They also offer some advice about how to begin on this journey for your team and the impact it can have for organisations and individuals.

A conversation about culture with Interim Leader Karen Moore, and Global Director of Purpose and Inclusion at SThree, Gemma Branney who previously worked in the Third Sector.
This episode shares so much reflection, learnings and wisdom on how more Third Sector Organisations could begin to tackle the issue of work place culture within their organisations. As the quote says, 'Culture eats Strategy for breakfast' so it should be a priority at the top of everyone's list.

BTA Insights | Team Motivation

We are joined by Hazel Brown or Cornerstone and Iain McAndrew of CHAS as we kick off Series 2 of the BTA Charity Voices Podcast. In this episode we focus in on Team Motivation and what we can all do to ensure our team not only thrives at work, but feels rewarded and recognised.

As we reach the end of 2022 and the end of Series 1 of the BTA Charity Voices Podcast I spoke with Bruce Tait, CEO and Mhairi Cameron, Head of Interim at BTA to reflect on all the conversations we've captured through 43 conversations about Third Sector Careers.
We also looked forward to 2023 and the plans afoot for Series 3 of 'Charity Voices Podcast'.

The recently appointed CEO of ACOSVO (The Association of Chief Officers of Scottish Voluntary Organisations) joined me for a chat through her career just three months into her new role.
Lots of wisdom and insight on the strength that comes when we partner and collaborate and the collective achievement that can be found in this space. We also chatted about the opportunity ACOSVO aims to provide to Third Sector leaders in the year ahead. 

In this episode I chat to Elizabeth Balgobin as she reflects back on a forty-year career and shares her reflections that so many of the moments in her career were at the forefront of change.
We also chat about the importance of honesty, empathy, connection and lived values. 

Nela Popovic shares the journey of her career of staging large scale events in this episode. We kick the conversation off the the London Olympics of 2012, moving onto the Glasgow Commonwealth Games in 2014 and then onto current charity events The Kiltwalk & The Enchanted Forrest. 

Shivonne Graham has been in her Third Sector career for 25 years and walks us through all the twists and turns she's made on her way. A great insight into working for a diverse set of organisations and the depth of knowledge she gained on her way. 

Harvey Tilley, Chief Operating Officer of Independent Living Fund Scotland joins us in this episode to chat through his career which began in the military. That role, Harvey believes, led him to instinctively look for ways to to be in service, supporting our society to be better.
As well as chatting us through his career, and also roles on Boards, Harvey gives real insights on following our instincts when it comes to timing and knowing the right thing to do as we move through life.

In this episode I'm chatting about the community of Drumchapel with Laura Divers of 3D Drumchapel and Peter Divers of G15 Youth Project. 
This conversation shares a wonderful example of how communities can thrive when they journey with the people who use their services and makes a call for us all to begin mapping how we can collaborate for the greater good.

Director of External Relations at the University of Dundee joins the conversation in this episode to chat about the career that carried her into the HE Sector and the parallels with the Charity Sector.
Collaboration, having impact and being clear on what you achieve are just some of the wisdoms that Rebecca shares. 

Adele Mills, the Head of Recruitment at BTA, joins us for this conversation as she chats about her journey from the private sector to working exclusively with third sector organisations at BTA.
This episode also shares some great insights into finding the right person, for the right job, in the right organisation and at the right time. A lot of plates to juggle but one that Adele and her recruitment team at BTA delight in.

Hazel Crombie has recently joined the Chartered Institute of Fundraising as the new Head of Scotland. As well as chatting us through her plans to support the Fundraising Community in the future, we also take a walk through her career which has its roots in Supporter Care and Legacy Fundraising.

In this episode with the Deputy CEO of CACE, Bronwyn takes us through her career from volunteer to CEO. Being committed to her own ongoing development and placing importance in building and nurturing her network have played a huge role so far, and there is still plenty more to come.

In this episode we talk Volunteers. With thousands of volunteers giving their time freely every year to the Charity Sector it was great to have some insights into how this role develops, what it adds to organisations and those who care so passionately about them.
Ronnie Young has recently taken up the post of Volunteer Manager at the Chartered Institute of Fundraising after holding this role in a variety of organisations. A great look at the sector from yet another angle in episode #33 of BTA Charity Voices Podcast.

BTA Insights Series

This conversation offers a new aspect to the BTA Charity Voices Podcast. In these occasional conversations we will focus in on a particular area of support open to organisations in the Third Sector. Here Mhairi Cameron, Head of Interim at BTA, chats about the advantages of getting some interim support within an organisation to offer fresh eyes, new perspectives and different knowledge to the wider team.

Abeer Macintyre shares the story of her career in this episode. As a BBC News Journalist, Abeer went to interview the founder of Mary's Meals, and her conversation with Magnus MacFarlane-Barrow changed the direction of her career, and life for ever.
 A wonderful conversation, in which Abeer acknowledges that some of her decisions where a bit scary, but every one was perfect and led her to the next right place.

Michelle Campbell of BTA joins us for this episode to chat us through her career, both in and out of the third sector. We also learn about what the role of Executive Assistant to the CEO is like, the contribution it is able to make within organisations and how the private sector and charities differ when being in this pivotal role within any team.

This episode welcomes Alan Clayton of Revolutionise - simple truths that spark great change.

Alan's career in the third sector began more than 30 years ago. First as a student and then into fundraising as a career. As he moved through his first few roles Alan recognised that he had a unique talent to help organisations accelerate their fundraising and so began helping charities throughout the world grow. 

This is a great insight into the sector from yet another angle and offers a wealth of experience and wisdom.

In this episode with Iain McWhirter of MS Revive we find out all about his journey into Fundraising and on to becoming CEO in recent months.
This offers great insights into the skills he had built to be ready to lead an organisation.
Iain also shares great stories from his career including raising half a million pounds in three weeks with a bit of a crazy concept that could just as easily have not taken off.

Emma Wolfe, the founder of Safe Havens, a charity born out of her service accommodation management company, Pillow Partners, joins us for this weeks podcast to discuss her organisation's mission and make a call for future collaborations. 
Safe Havens aims to use properties for good causes, providing funded stays to those in need, repurposing linens and food, and supporting young entrepreneurs. Emma seeks collaborations collaborations with other charities and wants to connect them via this podcast.

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A conversation about the Third Sector from yet another angle as Gemma Branney joins the conversation.
Starting out in Marketing & Comms Gemma found her first job out of University in a charity she had been volunteering for. This allowed her to have a bigger glimpse at the range of roles that exist within Third Sector Organisations and led to a move into Fundraising. Here Gemma finds her place in Corporate Fundraising which she shares much wisdom on. 
Her journey brings us up to her current role, one she had actually dreamed of while studying. 

This episode looks at the Third Sector from another perspective, as we welcome Joette Thomas of Animate Consulting onto the podcast.
Moving to Scotland in the 1990s from the USA Joette's career has always been steeped in the Third Sector and after a number of roles she took her degree in psychology & commitment to helping organisations through change and became a coach. 
As a member of ACOSVO, much of Joette's work is with CEO's and their teams as they tackle adapting their work to the shifting priorities within the sector.

In this conversation with the very new CEO of Judo Scotland we chat about the similarities between Third Sector Organisations & Sporting Organisations.
After a long career in Scottish Curling Judith recognised that her skills and what drives her meant she was perfectly suited to a move over to the Charity Sector.
Lots of insights here from a different perspective which offers real insights into the number of paths into the sector that are available.

Sophie Castell joins us just over two months into her role at Chief Executive of Myeloma UK.

In this episode we take a walk through a really varied career. From starting out as a scientist, Sophie went on to have a significant career in the corporate sector even working for Global brand Coca-Cola in the USA. Upon returning to the UK and getting involved in a charity she felt passionate about Sophie's career took a change of direction into the Third Sector.

As well as chatting through her work roles, Sophie has also prioritised her voluntary work over more than a decade, serving as a Trustee on a number of charities.