Author: Vishnee Sauntoo
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Transitioning from Corporate to Charity: Purvy Patel’s Insights
Episode 8 features Purvy Patel, who originally started her career in the corporate world and moved to the charity sector, leveraging her transferable skills. She discusses the challenges of sector transitions, including budget constraints and the need for more creative communications.
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Authentic Communication: Lessons from Mary Ann Llanza’s Career
Episode 7 of the Comms Collective features another international colleague, Mary Ann Llanza, with 30 years of experience. Mary Ann talks about the satisfaction of seeing direct community impact and how successful campaigns require authentic, community-led communication.
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Understanding Humanitarian Communications with Ka Man Parkinson
Episode 6 of the Comms Collective Podcast delves into the humanitarian world with Ka Man Parkinson, Communications and Marketing Lead for the Humanitarian Leadership Academy with host Vishnee Sauntoo. Ka Man explains how she works hard to understand her audience, the humanitarian field teams who are time-poor, lack good Wi-Fi, and work in very stressful…
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Progress Over Perfection in Charitable Organisations
Episode 5 – Claire Quigley, Deputy CEO and Director of Communications and Fundraising of Money Ready, joins Vishnee for a conversation about charity growth, rebrands and how to manage a hybrid team. Claire discusses the importance of progress over perfection and how developing relationships is crucial when working with external individuals, emphasising the value of…
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Björn Ólafsson: Advocacy for Animal Welfare and Food Communication
Björn Ólafsson, a Research-Writer for various organisations including the Better Food Foundation, discusses his expertise in animal welfare and advocacy. He emphasises the interdependence of strong research and communication, and shares insights on addressing sensitive issues like food and climate, particularly in promoting reduced meat consumption.
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Work-Life Balance in Local Government: A Chat with Guy Abraham
Guy Abraham, Strategic Comms Lead for Haringey Council and Founder of BrandGuy consultancy, talks to podcast host, Vishnee Sauntoo, about how work in local government can lead to real impact on communities.
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Understanding Flexible Working with Jenny Legg
I talk to Jenny Legg, Head of Comms of Scottish not-for-profit organisation Flexibility Works. Jenny discusses what truly flexible working means, the limited part-time opportunities, especially at senior levels, and her journey from being a journalist to moving into comms. She provides insight into successful remote working and what it is like to drive change…
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The Great Leap: From In-House Burnout to C-Suite Confidence
The biggest transformation wasn’t in my skill set; it was in my mindset. My focus shifted from “desperate for a job” to “building a business.”
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My first guest coming to you in October
I am delighted to share that my first guest on the Comms Collective Podcast is Adeela Warley, CEO of CharityComms – membership organisation for charity communications professionals. Adeela discusses the future of communications and her role at CharityComms, as well as what leadership means to her. She talks about the evolution of leadership and the…
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COVID and the great NHS
I hadn’t planned on writing about my personal life and thought that I could just talk about Comms and Marketing – I was wrong. 2021 entwined the two together in the form of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Not only have I been working from home, I’ve had to communicate with my whole team and indeed…