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The Leader to Leader Podcast

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This is a podcast about what leadership in the charity sector needs next, and the future we want to build together. What makes this series different is its format – just like the very best leadership, every conversation passes on the baton. After each interview, the guest becomes the interviewer in the next episode. It’s an ongoing chain of insight, experience, and honesty between people who truly understand the weight and the privilege of leading. Join us for The Leader to Leader Podcast, and be part of the conversation shaping the future of leadership.

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Leading though uncertainty: Kiran Kaur interviews Jane Ide 22.06.2026 53:42

In this episode (the final of this first series), Kiran Kaur, CEO of Girl Dreamer, sits down with Jane Ide, chief executive of ACEVO, for a rich and wide-ranging conversation about leadership, change, and what it means to stay grounded when the ground keeps shifting. Jane opens by sharing something she hears consistently from leaders across the sector: exhaustion. Not universal burnout, she is car...

The Gen Z shift: Janet Thorne interviews Kiran Kaur 03.06.2026 49:19

In this episode, Janet Thorne, chief executive of Reach Volunteering, sits down with Kiran Kaur, CEO of Girl Dreamer, for a wide-ranging conversation about leadership, power, and what the next generation is bringing to the social impact sector. Kiran opens by drawing on her dual vantage point: running Girl Dreamer while simultaneously conducting research with the University of Birmingham into youn...

Comfortable with ambiguity: Kye Lockwood meets Janet Thorne 05.05.2026 48:38

What does it mean to lead well when certainty is no longer an option? In this second episode of our series, Kye Lockwood sits down with Janet Thorne, CEO of Reach Volunteering, for a wide-ranging and thought-provoking conversation about leadership in a world where the rules keep changing. Janet brings a distinctive perspective on trust, having to build it not just within her team, but across an en...

The trust imperative: Jane Ide meets Kye Lockwood 14.04.2026 49:32

Transcript available at https://www.acevo.org.uk/resources/podcast/ What does it really take to lead a charity through constant uncertainty? In this first episode of our new series, Jane Ide sits down with Kye Lockwood — charity chief executive of DataKind UK — to explore one of the most fundamental challenges facing sector leaders today: building and sustaining trust. From the seismic shift broug...

Teaser: our new podcast! 07.04.2026 1:20

Welcome to The Leader to Leader Podcast. This is a podcast about what leadership in the charity sector needs next, and the future we want to build together. What makes this series different is its format – just like thevery best leadership, every conversation passes on the baton. After each interview, the guest becomes the interviewer in the next episode. It’s an ongoing chain of insight, experien...