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Party Conferences, Funders and Charity Influence
Episode 44
Episode 44... and Debra and Peter’s 44th birthday, right? 🎂 (well, not quite, but close enough 😉).This week’s conversation covers three big themes in…
9 months, 1 week ago
Immigration, Racism and Leadership Challenges
Episode 43
Episode 43! Debra and Peter dive into some of the toughest issues facing the UK charity sector and wider society.They begin with Peter’s joy at Somer…
9 months, 2 weeks ago
Flags, Donors and Youth Work
Episode 42
Episode 42 takes us from Somerset cricket glory to some of the sector’s toughest debates.Peter kicks off with tales of nail-biting wins and rubbing s…
9 months, 3 weeks ago
Leadership, Meetings and Too Many Charities?
Episode 41
In Episode 41, Debra and Peter start with a surprise escape story featuring Peter’s cat Hetti, but quickly turn to a much bigger theme: trust. From m…
10 months ago
Trusteeship, Refugee Charities & Leadership Boundaries
Episode 40
Episode 40! Debra and Peter return with a packed conversation that moves from the cricket ground to the boardroom and into the heart of the refugee s…
10 months ago
Leadership, dress code and volunteers
Episode 39
Leadership comes first. When a chair walks into a staff away day, the power in the room shifts. Debra and Peter explore how to be present without tak…
10 months, 1 week ago
Leadership, Volunteers and Governance
Episode 38
Episode 38 finds Peter settling into life in Somerset after a house move that involved three cats, upside-down beds, and a crash course in rural frui…
10 months, 2 weeks ago
Child online safety, stronger charity boards
Episode 37
Debra and Peter are back, with plums, pears and punchy opinions.Peter shares what it’s like to chair a global board for the first time (hint: annual …
11 months ago
Covenant launch secrets, funding fears
Episode 36
Episode 36 dives deep into last week’s hush‑hush unveiling of the Government and Civil Society Covenant – complete with a last‑minute venue reveal, m…
11 months, 1 week ago
Interviews
Episode 35
❤️ This episode is dedicated to Jenny (2018 to 2025), Peter's beloved tabby. She will be deeply missed.Episode 35 is all about interviews – from both…
11 months, 2 weeks ago