In Perspective

Gerry Morrison and Harriet Wheeldon speak to Chris Huscroft, Chief Executive Officer of Edukos Trust – a Multi-Academy Trust operating primary schools in East Yorkshire. Chris talks about how building relationships is integral to achieving Edukos Trust’s educational aims and the meaning behind its unusual name. Chris explains how developing clear, respectful relationships between Edukos Trust’s Bo...

Summer holidays should be something to look forward to - but for separated parents, they can sometimes bring added stress and uncertainty. In this episode of In Perspective, our family law specialists unpack the key issues around children and summer arrangements, from planning trips abroad to handling last‑minute changes. With practical advice and real insight, they’ll help you navigate the holida...

Gerry Morrison and Harriet Wheeldon speak to Natasha Barley, Chief Executive Officer of Sailors’ Children’s Society about how support for seafarers’ children is being rebuilt today.  Natasha talks about the challenges of reducing the Charity’s overheads and increasing support to families.  She also talks about how they have driven the 200-year-old Charity’s modernisation agenda forward.  Natasha t...

In this podcast Gerry and Harriet have the pleasure of speaking to Vic Quinn, Chair of Trustees of House of Light.  House of Light is a Hull-based charity that offers group peer support and one to one counselling to help people recover from the symptoms associated with perinatal mental health issues. Being a trustee is often described as a position of responsibility, but it’s also one of learning,...

Gerry Morrison and Harriet Wheeldon, charity law specialists talk to Rory about what prompted him to become a trustee and chair of Hull4Heroes. Rory speaks about his role as Chair and how he supports the Charity’s team to navigate the Charity’s challenges and opportunities. Rory explains the positive impact Hull4Heroes’ services have upon enabling veterans and their families transition to civilian...

In Perspective: Family Matters – Prenuptial Agreements brings together James Marsden, Isobel Edmondsen and Lucy Reding for a clear, approachable discussion on why couples should consider making a Nuptial Agreement, whether Pre or Post. Drawing on real client experiences, they explain how Nuptial Agreements can provide certainty, protect assets, and reduce conflict if relationships change. The conv...

Gerry Morrison and Harriet Wheeldon speak to Paula Litten, Chair of Trustees of The Warren in Hull, a pioneering charity providing vital services to young people in Hull and beyond. Paula talks about what motivated her to step up to the role of Chair of Trustees and how she approaches this.  As Chair, Paula oversaw a large capital project to redevelop The Warren’s premises to provide a warm and we...

Welcome to In Perspective: Family Matters — a straight‑talking podcast to help you navigate separation and divorce with clarity and consideration. Thinking about divorce or separation? We bust common myths (no, it doesn’t have to be a dramatic courtroom battle, take years, or cost the earth) and share practical steps you can take right now. We’ll also explore why January is often dubbed “Divorce M...

Gerry Morrison and Harriet Wheeldon, specialist legal advisers in the charities sector speak to Lisa Dawson, CEO of Run With It about how to create a new charity and grow it into a significant service provider. Lisa is an innovative charity leader – just like Andy Barber OBE who we spoke to in episode one.  Lisa took her exciting approach to learning and developed an engaging programme to deliver...

Gerry Morrison and Harriet Wheeldon, specialist legal advisers in the charities sector speak to Olly Burdett, a trustee of the high-profile charity,Tigers Trust about increasing board diversity and how to use positive communication to amplify the charity’s impact.  Olly is an expert in marketing and communications and brings his professional knowledge to his role as a trustee. Olly also has a uniq...

In conversation with Andy Barber OBE: How innovation can help charities fulfil their missions. In a fascinating and engaging conversation with Andy Barber OBE, Chief Executive of Beverley Housing Charity and an experienced charity trustee, Gerry Morrison and Harriet Wheeldon of Wilkin Chapman Rollits find out how Andy uses innovation to help the charities that he leads to fulfil theirmissions.   W...