Prospectus Podcast

We’re often asked by our clients about how to improve diversity in recruitment shortlists, so in response, we've launched a podcast series dedicated to sharing our approaches and learnings on EDI. This series delves into the specific dynamics of various protected characteristics, offering tailored insights and actionable tips to help organisations enhance their recruitment practices. 

To delve a little deeper into the specific dynamics of various protected characteristics, we'll be individually discussing the following areas: people from Black and Minoritised Communities, those who experience both physical, mental, and neurodiverse disabilities, and finally, gender and LGBTQ Community issues. We are conscious that there will be connected intersectional components throughout the series of course, but we feel this is a useful way to explore the subjects more deeply throughout. In fact, the connected dynamics being repeated will hopefully serve to emphasise their importance.  

For our first episode, we focus on increasing representation for people from Black and Minoritised Communities. Join our panel of experts as we discuss: 

Whether you're a hiring manager, HR professional, or organisational leader, we hope we’re able to provide you with actionable strategies to foster a more inclusive workplace.

In our latest Leadership Impact Podcast we were delighted to speak with Judith McNeill, CEO of the KPMG Foundation. 

KPMG Foundation is an independent grant-making charity, supported by KPMG in the UK since 2000.  They work with others to improve the lives of the most vulnerable children and young people in the UK, so they are safe, healthy, happy and learning. 

In our conversation we explore the impact leaders like Judith can have in the not-for-profit and charity sector  and the journey she's been on in her career to CEO. 

Learn more about KPMG Foundation here. 

Our Philanthropy Podcast series, brought to you by Catalytica Consulting and Prospectus, is a series where we delve into vital issues for the philanthropic sector with inspirational and innovative leaders.

Today’s podcast is focused on climate philanthropy - a relatively new aspect of philanthropic engagement. Due to the diligent work of many, including the worldwide philanthropic community, the previous few decades have seen great advances in social justice and improved living standards. However, as the earth warms, these hard-won advantages are jeopardised. Climate change is already exacerbating existing disparities and making the challenges which societies face today and, in the future, even more difficult to address. This is a major reason why philanthropists have started to look at ways of how to engage in this context.

We are so pleased to welcome two distinguished guests to this edition of our podcast, to get deeply explore the topic of climate philanthropy: Caroline Mason is the CEO of the Esmee Fairbairn Foundation which is one of the largest independent funders in the United Kingdom. Nathalie Moral is the CEO of the Clima Now Foundation which is a relatively new foundation, based in Switzerland, and which is entirely focused on climate. 

Our Philanthropy Podcast series, brought to you by Catalytica Consulting and Prospectus, is a series where we delve into vital issues for the philanthropic sector with inspirational and innovative leaders. 

For our very first episode, we were delighted to welcome Fabio Segura and Simon Sommer, who are Co-CEOs of the Jacobs Foundation, a Zurich-based philanthropic organisation with a unique focus on education. The Foundation invests in the future of children so that they are given the education and learning opportunities they need to thrive.

In this episode, we gain an insight into what it really means to be a Co-CEO, how the foundation decides what areas to focus on, adapting to work with different cultures around the world, what failure and success look like, plus lots more.

In our latest Leadership Impact Podcast, we were delighted to speak with Carol Mack OBE, Chief Executive of the Association of Charitable Foundations (ACF).

ACF aims to strengthen trusts and foundations so they can rise to the challenges of our times. Their vision is diverse, vibrant and effective foundations, working together for social good.

In our conversation we explore if funders should focus on immediate change or long-term impact, some of the challenges the sector is facing, governance and law, and the power dynamics in the grant-making process. 

Want to learn more about ACF and what we covered in the podcast? Check out the links below. 

·       ACF Strategy

·       Stronger Foundations 

·       Funder Commitment on Climate Change

·       ACF Annual conference 2022

Patagonia is in business to save our home planet. From supporting youth fighting against oil drilling to suing the president, they act on the most pressing environmental issues facing our world.

In the lead up to World Environment Day we were delighted to speak with Beth Thoren, Director of Environmental Action at Patagonia to discuss their mission and business purpose in more depth. How do they effectively balance purpose and profit, when every item they sell is potentially contributing to the climate and nature crisis? Beth is honest about the tension between being a business and trying to save the planet.

Patrick Dunne, the serial social entrepreneur and vastly experienced board consultant and non-executive director in the beyond profit sector, talks about the latest edition of his book ‘Boards’. In this talk with Associate Director, Board Appointments at Prospectus, Jessica Stockford, he touches upon the principles of good governance, board development, leadership, board culture and the changing nature of planning and strategy.

Access via our website for a discount code on purchasing the full book.

Find out the ways that Boards can become more inclusive, particularly for first time trustees, with practical tips and actions from Senior Social Justice Consultant at Ten Years' Time, Eli Manderson Evans, in conversation with Principal Consultant, Board Appointments at Prospectus, Lottie Wihl.

This podcast features Lesley Ndlovu, CEO at African Risk Capital, an organisation committed to helping African governments improve their capacities to better plan, prepare, and respond to extreme weather events and natural disasters. Find out how his distinguished global finance career is now benefitting the African community both in this role and in his position as a Board Member at international humanitarian organisation, Mercy Corps.

How can organisations facilitate change, both in methods and practically, to increase the representation of those with a disability on leadership teams in the charity sector and beyond? 

Listen to this podcast with Disability Rights CEO, Kamran Mallick, and Steph Cutler, Founder of Making Lemonade, an organisation devoted to facilitating disability confident and inclusive workplaces. Hosted by Prospectus Associate Directors, Linda Griffiths and Jess Stockford.