This is a wise & insightful conversation for those in a CEO position at any organisation.

Florence looks back at her career as a CEO and the challenges & adventure this brought and then walks us through her change of career. As a coach who 'thrives of transition & change' Florence now plays the role of mentor, fresh eyes & wisdom with those she works with. She talks here about how she uses inner strength, values & vision to help organisations develop strategy and build capacity.

In this episode David chats through his career which is now in Australia and reflects how transferable the skills of a fundraiser are in different parts of the world.
We also chat about David's love to data and the new platform he has created to make it easier for fundraisers to get the best from the information they hold on their donors.

A great conversation with Debbie Mooney, Head of Fundraising for the Devolved Nations at Marie Curie. 
Debbie's career has spanned almost 25 years and we go right back to the start when she fell into fundraising a few days after graduating from University almost by accident.
As well as understanding the path her career has followed we also hear great insights about our motivations, good leadership, knowing when the right time to move on is and the importance of honesty and pragmatism. 

This weeks conversation takes a wander through a very varied career which brough guest Takki Sulaiman to the role of current CEO at Argyll & Bute Third Sector Interface.
Spanning three decades and reflecting on the private, public & charity Sector, Takki's career gives so many insights into prioritising what you are passionate about and the power of collaboration.
In his current role Takki has great ambition when it comes to supporting the Third Sector and his willingness to share his career long insights with those around him.

A great insight into the career of a fundraiser in this conversation with Freelancer Susan Williams.
As well as walking us through the journey of her career, we also find out about the impact being well networked & an active member of the Chartered Institute of Fundraising has had on both her career and life. Here Susan reflects on the encouragement of colleagues, the advice she's received, work that has found her and friends she's made in her 20+ year career through the Third Sector.

Georgina Bushell, Partnerships Manager with Marie Curie, joins us for a chat through her career which saw her move from the private to the third sector - a move she is very glad she made.
We also get real insight into the importance of relationships within Corporate Fundraising.  Understanding what is happening across the landscape of our potential partners allows us to understand what they need and how we can contribute to their business too. It is in this space we develop the best and post successful of partnerships.

In this conversation Gary Richardson shares the journey of his career which began in the private sector and moved into the life of a fundraiser unexpectedly.
Gary also talk about the role he plays as part of the Chartered Institute of Fundraising Convention in London and reflects on being a fundraiser at Chief Executive level.

For more information on the Chartered Institute of Fundraising Conventions in Glasgow on 9th & 10th June and London on 4th to 6th July go to www.ciof.org.uk

"I'm really lucky to have a really brilliant team" was one of many highlights in this conversation with Iain McAndrew, Director of Fundraising & Communications at CHAS.
As well as talking about how his career developed over the last 25 years Iain also shares so many wise & insightful points about how he intentionally leads within his organisation. Creating a culture of empowerment & autonomy and having challenging and supportive conversations are just a few of the highlights.

In this conversation CEO of Cornerstone Hazel Brown chats about her career and journey from being a care assistant, then nurse and eventually getting the job of heading up her organisation in 2020. 

Hazel also gives us an insight into the balance of running an organisation with more than 2000 employees; during such a difficult period for the whole care sector and how her and her team prioritise values within their organisation. 

Helen Carlin is the founder and CEO of Rowan Alba and prides herself that their services are built around peoples individual needs.
Helen's journey within the homelessness sector is decades long and she describes herself as an accidental chief executive of a charity. She credits her commitment to ending homelessness as the driving force behind her career and explains the shifting priorities her and her team face as they move into a time of expansion for their organisation.