ACEVO
Leadership worth sharing
ACEVO chief executive Jane Ide talks to civil society CEOs about their careers, their experiences and what leadership means to them.
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Episodes
Finding your voice (with Moira Sinclair) 10.06.2025 46:45
Transcript: https://www.acevo.org.uk/resources/podcast/ Welcome to Leadership Worth Sharing , a podcast in which ACEVO chief executive Jane Ide chats with civil society leaders about their professional experiences, challenges, wellbeing, and their journeys in the sector. In this episode, Jane talks to Moira Sinclair, who left her CEO role at the Paul Hamlyn Foundation a few months ago. Moira sh...
Endings and beginnings (with Matt Hyde) 09.04.2025 47:04
Transcript: https://www.acevo.org.uk/resources/podcast/ In this episode, ACEVO chief exec Jane Ide talks to Matt Hyde, chief executive of the Lloyds Bank Foundation, about endings and beginnings, leading through challenge and the importance of creating communities.
Leading the way in communications 24.03.2025 34:54
This is a special episode of our podcast, hosted by Adeela Warley, CEO of CharityComms, the membership organisation for charity communicators. Adeela talks to Jenni Regan, CEO of IMIX, and James Harris, director of communications and campaigns at Rethink Mental Illness, about the importance of strategic communications. They also discuss the value of storytelling, the challenges of misinformation,...
Nurturing the chair/CEO relationship (with Mark Norbury) 12.12.2024 42:00
In this episode, ACEVO chief exec Jane Ide welcomes Mark Norbury as the newly appointed chair of the board. They talk about Mark's path to becoming ACEVO's chair and the CEO of UnLtd, the UK's leading foundation for social entrepreneurs. Mark reflects on nurturing the chair/CEO relationship and shares his thoughts on bringing out the best in each other. Full transcript available: https://www.acevo...
Reflections on governance (with Rosie Ferguson) 03.12.2024 31:56
Transcript available: https://www.acevo.org.uk/resources/podcast/ As ACEVO's chair of the board Rosie Ferguson steps down after a six-year term, she joins Jane Ide for this special episode of our podcast. They talk about Rosie's governance journey of being a chair before becoming a CEO of a charity, her thoughts on charity governance, and what's next in her professional path.
Is there (social media) life after Twitter? 11.10.2024 49:00
In this episode, Jane speaks with not one but two sector leaders. Adeela Warley, chief executive of CharityComms, the membership body for over 12,000 communication professionals in civil society and Zoe Amar, a well known and highly respected thought leader and expert in all things digital in the sector. They talk about deciding to leave or stay on X, what's next for social media platforms, and ho...
The intersection of climate and social justice 11.09.2024 44:36
Transcript: https://www.acevo.org.uk/resources/podcast/ In this special episode of our podcast, Jools Townsend, CEO of the Community Rail Network, talks to Jabeer Butt, CEO of Race Equality Foundation and Kamran Mallick, CEO of Disability Rights UK about the intersection of climate and social justice.
Keeping volunteers engaged and motivated, with Charlotte Hill (The Felix Project) 02.08.2024 42:01
Transcript: https://www.acevo.org.uk/resources/podcast/ In this episode, Jane Ide, CEO of ACEVO talks to Charlotte Hill, chief exec of The Felix Project. They talk about keeping volunteers engaged and motivated, hopes for the new government, and what fundraising events and keeping your fitness levels up have in common.
Human rights misconceptions, with Sanchita Hosali (British Institute of Human Rights) 07.06.2024 46:08
Transcript available: https://www.acevo.org.uk/resources/podcast/ Jane Ide talks to Sanchita Hosali, chief executive of the British Institute of Human Rights. They talk about the misconceptions about human rights, dynamics of good governance, the joy of going to the gym at 4:30am, and filling ourselves with hope for the future.
What we can learn from Wales, with Ruth Marks (WCVA) 03.05.2024 38:49
Transcript available: https://www.acevo.org.uk/resources/podcast/ Jane Ide talks to Ruth Marks, former CEO of WCVA. This was Ruth’s first ever podcast, and a just a couple of weeks before she retired. They talked about what we can learn from Wales when it comes to the relationship between government and civil society, the importance of diversity in boards, and where she finds hope.
Warm Words, Cold Comfort special 22.03.2024 1:02:43
In this special episode of our podcast Leadership Worth Sharing, ACEVO's head of influencing Roberta Fusco talks to Sanjiv Lingayah, author of the Home Truths report, and Frances Brown, governance and EDI specialist, about the latest output of the Home Truths 2 programme: the Warm Words, Cold Comfort report.
Leading a campaigning organisation, with Nicci Russell (Waterwise) 02.02.2024 39:55
In this episode, Jane Ide talks to Nicci Russell, CEO of Waterwise, about leading a campaigning organisation, getting involved with ACEVO’s climate action group, becoming a 4 day week organisation and why learning to jive is better than dancing the Argentine tango. Transcript available: https://www.acevo.org.uk/resources/podcast/
Being bold and being vulnerable, with Jo Youle (Missing People) 16.06.2023 35:30
Episode transcript: https://www.acevo.org.uk/resources/podcast/ Welcome to Leadership Worth Sharing , a podcast in which ACEVO chief executive Jane Ide chats with civil society leaders about their professional experiences, challenges, wellbeing, and their journeys in the sector. In this episode, Jane talks to Jo Youle, chief executive of Missing People, the UK charity for anyone affected by missi...
Leading an infrastructure organisation, with Sarah Vibert (NCVO) 30.09.2022 26:59
Episode transcript: https://www.acevo.org.uk/resources/podcast/ Welcome to Leadership Worth Sharing , a podcast in which ACEVO chief executive Jane Ide chats with civil society leaders about their professional experiences, challenges, wellbeing, and their journeys in the sector. In this episode, Jane talks to Sarah Vibert, chief executive of NCVO, the largest membership body for charities in...
Bringing your whole self to work, with Raakhi Shah (The Circle) 15.07.2022 31:43
Read transcript: https://www.acevo.org.uk/resources/podcast/ Welcome to Leadership Worth Sharing , a podcast in which ACEVO chief executive Jane Ide chats with civil society leaders about their professional experiences, challenges, wellbeing, and their journeys in the sector. ACEVO chief executive Jane Ide talks to Raakhi Shah, CEO of The Circle, a global feminist organisation that fights fo...
The value of being different, with James Watson-O'Neill (SignHealth) 08.04.2022 32:21
Full transcript: https://www.acevo.org.uk/resources/podcast/ In this episode, Vicky talks to James Watson-O’Neill, chief executive of Sign Health, the Deaf health charity. They talk about the value of being different, how being a trustee can help CEOs to be better leaders, and what chief execs and actors have in common.
Class: the forgotten dimension of diversity, with Sarah Atkinson (Social Mobility Foundation) 04.03.2022 38:30
Full transcript: https://www.acevo.org.uk/resources/podcast/ In the first episode of 2022, Vicky hands the podcast reins over to ACEVO’s head of influencing Alan Lally-Francis. Alan talks to Sarah Atkinson, CEO of the Social Mobility Foundation, about the work the organisation does to support young people from disadvantaged backgrounds in their professional journeys, the importance of charities pa...
Inspiring change, with Yvonne Field (Ubele Initiative) 10.12.2021 37:07
Transcript: https://www.acevo.org.uk/2021/12/ leadership-worth-sharing-yvonne-field-ceo-of-the-ubele-initiative / In the last episode of 2021, Vicky Browning speaks to Yvonne Field, chief executive of Ubele Initiative, the social enterprise supporting the sustainability of the African Diaspora community. They talk about the similarity and differences of leading community activism in the 80s...
The climate emergency special 11.11.2021 36:36
Transcript: https://www.acevo.org.uk/resources/podcast/ Welcome to this special episode of our podcast, Leadership Worth Sharing, in which three of our climate working group members talk about what they have been doing at their organisations to tackle the climate emergency. You will hear from Emma Gibson, Director of London Travel Watch, Janet Thorne, CEO of Reach Volunteering, and Gus Alston, CEO...
Using economics to better understand ourselves, with Matt Whittaker (Pro Bono Economics) 21.10.2021 32:42
Full transcript: https://www.acevo.org.uk/resources/podcast/ In this episode, Vicky speaks to Matt Whittaker, chief executive of Pro Bono Economics. They talk about whether economists can act as a Google Translate service between charities and the treasury, how we can use data to know ourselves, and how to make it unacceptable for politicians and policymakers to talk about the future of the countr...
Thinking about the future beyond Covid-19 with Michelle Mitchell (CR UK) 12.09.2021 36:22
Transcript: https://www.acevo.org.uk/2021/09/leadership-worth-sharing-michelle-mitchell-ceo-of-cancer-research-uk/ In this episode, Vicky Browning speaks to Michelle Mitchell, CEO of Cancer Research UK. They talk about how the pandemic changed the way we make decisions, how we can now start to think about the future beyond Covid-19, and what leaders and Olympic athletes have in common.
Leading through an unexpected crisis, with Catherine Johnstone (RVS) 20.06.2021 40:31
Transcript available here: www.acevo.org.uk/resources/podcast/ Vicky Browning speaks to Catherine Johnstone, CEO of the Royal Voluntary Service. They talk about being a leader during an unexpected crisis, how the pandemic has transformed the volunteering landscape, the national versus local debate, and why collaborations are not for the faint-hearted.
Privilege miniseries l Episode 6 l Polly Neate, Tessy Ojo and Javed Khan 31.05.2021 36:41
Full transcript available: https://www.acevo.org.uk/resources/podcast/ In this episode, Polly and Tessy talk to Javed Khan, CEO of Barnardo's, about setting milestones, listening to your people and letting them decide the destination rather than imposing one.
Privilege miniseries l Episode 5 l Polly Neate, Tessy Ojo and Stephen Hale 09.05.2021 32:46
Transcription available: www.acevo.org.uk/resources/podcast/ In this episode, Polly and Tessy talk to Stephen Hale, former CEO of Refugee Action and chief architect at Climate Catalyst, about the importance of being an optimistic leader, not falling into traps when telling stories and fighting for social justice, and sustaining momentum.
Privilege miniseries l Episode 4 l Polly Neate, Tessy Ojo and Saba Shafi 18.04.2021 33:28
Transcription available: https://www.acevo.org.uk/resources/podcast/ We handed over our podcast reins one more time to Polly Neate, CEO of Shelter, and Tessy Ojo, CEO of The Diana Award, for a miniseries that will discuss what privilege and anti-racism mean for the charity sector and the role of charity leaders in facilitating a shift of power both in our sector and more widely.
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