Rhianne chats about her job as Officer with Children's Health Scotland, supporting the health rights of children and young people, a role she brings professional skills and lived experience to.

Having a disability has thrown Rhianne some curve balls through her education and career and you can hear her insights on how she navigated both these and being in her early career during the COVID pandemic.

She offers a great perspective on early career job applications and interviews, including how to deal with rejection. We also hear how a life-time of volunteering has influenced her career and why she thinks the charity sector is a great pace to work.

www.childrenshealthscotland.org

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Greg Borthick from Dads Rock shares his journey from early childhood education to leading a charity that supports fathers. He discusses the skills, qualifications, and passion needed for a career in the charity sector, emphasizing the importance of flexibility, personal experience, and the impact of being a dad.

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Dad’s Rock  

In this insightful interview, Lindsay Proctor, Business Development Manager at Fife Gingerbread, shares her career journey, the importance of relationship-building in charity work, and how transferable skills can lead to fulfilling careers in the third sector. Discover practical advice on resilience, professional growth, and making a difference in communities. 

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What does it take to be a charity leader?

In this episode Anna Fowlie, CEO of the Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations (SCVO), shares her career journey, shaped by following her interests and embracing new challenges.

A long relationship with the sector, and a passion for social justice has taken her to a leadership role in the voluntary sector, a role where she can champion and fight for essential services, and continue to discover ways the sector makes a difference to communities

Anna also shares the importance of mentorship, peer support and provides some honest advice about self-belief.

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In our first guest episode meet Ryan Barclay from Housing Options Scotland. He shares his journey; shaped by his interest in community housing, passion for social justice and lived experience as a disabled individual. 

Ryan shares his advice for early career professionals on how to seek out development opportunities with confidence, and also how his volunteering experience equipped him with knowledge and communications skills to progress in the workplace. 

https://housingoptionsscotland.org.uk/ 

https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryan-b-553688210/  

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In this special episode, Goodmoves hosts Mairi Fitzpatrick and Susan Stewart share their own career journeys and experiences working within Scotland’s charity sector.

Mairi and Susan reflect on the paths that led them to Goodmoves, SCVO’s recruitment service for the voluntary sector. They discuss the lessons they've learned along the way, the challenges they've faced, and the opportunities that have helped shape their careers.

This episode sets the tone for the podcast, offering insight into the hosts' own experiences and their passion for showcasing the diverse and rewarding careers available across Scotland's charity sector.

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