Today, leaders in every sector face extraordinary and complex challenges. The spectrum of risks on leadership agendas encompasses issues far beyond those connected to core purpose. Charity leadership teams take on the greatest challenge of all, facing into headwinds generated by an uncertain economy and volatile political landscape as well as more conventional operational factors – without the support resources of most businesses.
In our White-water Leadership podcast series, hosted by our expert panel member and former Women’s Aid and Shelter CEO, Baroness Polly Neate and River Effra CEO, George Hutchinson, we hear insights and advice from current and former CEOs of some of the UK’s best known charities on how to navigate organisations through the most turbulent waters.
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Ex-CEO of Adoption UK, Hugh Thornbery CBE explores the changing role of charity trustees
Read More >: Ex-CEO of Adoption UK, Hugh Thornbery CBE explores the changing role of charity trusteesWe know that good, agile governance is critical to a charity’s success. However, with trustees facing into growing responsibilities and risks, recruitment of these crucial figures has become more challenging. Former Chair of children’s charity, Become and ex-CEO of Adoption UK, Hugh…
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White-water Leadership: St Mungos Chair, Mike Adamson on leading collaboratively
Read More >: White-water Leadership: St Mungos Chair, Mike Adamson on leading collaborativelyAs workforces become ever more socially and politically aware and expect their employers to take a ‘side’ on the major issues of our time, Chair, St Mungos and former British Red Cross CEO, Mike Adamson gives his perspective on how best to…
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White-water Leadership: Stroke Association CEO, Juliet Bouverie on steering charities through change
Read More >: White-water Leadership: Stroke Association CEO, Juliet Bouverie on steering charities through changeMost charities – and employers in every sector – will face the need to make significant structural changes to their organisation at some point. Stroke Association CEO, Juliet Bouverie shares her learnings about the importance of shaping culture and building employee capability…
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White-water Leadership: Simon Blake, Stonewall CEO on personal resilience and charity leadership
Read More >: White-water Leadership: Simon Blake, Stonewall CEO on personal resilience and charity leadershipCEO of Stonewall, Simon Blake joins Baroness Polly Neate, River Effra Expert Adviser and George Hutchinson, River Effra CEO to reflect on maintaining personal resilience and staying true to your values when leading in polarised environments. He discusses the importance of communicating…
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White-water Leadership: Kate Lee, NCVO CEO on the importance of early preparation in managing risk
Read More >: White-water Leadership: Kate Lee, NCVO CEO on the importance of early preparation in managing riskNCVO CEO, Kate Lee shares her thoughts on how charities – and their funders – can and should embrace the burning platform of ever-growing demand and shrinking resource. She also highlights the importance of early preparation in managing risk as well as…
