Third Sector

This month we speak to Fatima Iftikhar and Henna Shah from the #CharitySoWhite campaign about racism and representation in the sector, Mark Flannagan about charity leader bonuses and Oliver Frost about the Tower of London's Choose Your Own Adventure Twitter campaign.

This month Rebecca and Emily talk to Shaks Ghosh and Vicky Browning about leadership, Rebecca interviews Ed Aspel and Liam speaks to the British Stammering Association about its Stamma campaign

This month Rebecca speaks to Jason Lomas, head of portfolio development at the disability equality charity Scope, Reena Mukherji, director of the Octavia Foundation, which provides community support and opportunities in west London, and Robin Osterley, chief executive of the Charity Retail Association about charity shops. She also talks to Priya Warner, head of policy at the Fundraising Regulator. Meanwhile Emily speaks to Kirsty Marrins, Third Sector blogger and commentator about how to handle social media crises.

This month, Third Sector's deputy editor Emily Burt talks to Amanda Chetwynd-Cowieston from the British Youth Council, the National Youth Agency’s Lydia Allen, and Alex Cheney, a volunteer at Brook Charity and Bloody Good Period about how charities can connect with the under-25s. She also speaks to the co-founders of NGO Safe Space, Shaista Aziz and Alexia Pepper De Caries. Later, senior reporter Liam Kay speaks to Ali Harris, chief executive Equally Ours, about their eye-catching new campaign.

In this episode, Rebecca Cooney talks to Clare Laxton, associate director for policy and influencing at the children's cancer charity Clic Sargent and Chloe Stables, head of communications at the National Council for Voluntary Organisations, about the current environment around charity campaigning. She also drops in on the Extinction Rebellion protesters, to find out how they think charities should be supporting direct action. And finally, following on from last month's discussion on toxic workplaces, Rebecca speaks to Mind's Dane Krambergar about mental health in the workplace, and how you can support colleagues and yourself.

In this episode, Rebecca Cooney discusses toxic workplaces, what can be done about them and how to avoid them with Shaista Aziz, co-founder of NGO Safe Space, and Susannah Drury, director of policy, research and people at Missing People, which was included on the Sunday Times list of best non-profit organisations to work for. Rebecca also speaks to Sajda Mughal, the chief executive of the Jan Trust about why having charity leaders with lived experience of the issue their organisation tackles can be enormously beneficial.And following the Third Sector charity pay study, available in the latest magazine, we speak to members of the public about their views on executive salaries.

Liam Kay talks to John Tizard, an independent strategic adviser, Brexit Civil Society Alliance co-ordinator Jane Thomas and Jo Cox Foundation chief executive Catherine Anderson about the implications of Brexit for charities. Later, Andy Hillier visits Tendring and speaks to Pauline Mann, chief officer at Tendring Community Transport, Kizzi Keast, centre leader at Into University Clacton on Sea, Christopher Wetton, chief executive, of Essex Carers Support, Brenda Ellis, chair of Tendring Community Voluntary Services and Annalisa Andrews, deputy chief executive of Tendring Community Voluntary Services. He asks them about the challenges local charities face in one of England's most deprived areas. And finally, Rebecca Cooney speaks to Julia Lynch, founder of the Global Girl Project about International Women's Day, which takes place on 8 March.

Rebecca Cooney discusses fundraising with Paul Amadi from British Red Cross and Victoria Smith from Shelter, plus: the role of technology in fundraising with Rhodri Davies of Charities Aid Foundation; reporting from the IoF Major Donor Conference

Eleanor Southwood from RNIB and fundraising consultant Kemar Walford join Third Sector's Rebecca Cooney to discuss if the voluntary sector is doing enough to encourage diversity in its workforce.

Eleanor Southwood from RNIB and fundraising consultant Kemar Walford join Third Sector's Rebecca Cooney to discuss if the voluntary sector is doing enough to encourage diversity in its workforce.