
After 25 years at the strategy table, here’s why I finally went for Chartered status – and what it’s actually changed. There’s a version of this post where I tell you Chartership taught me everything I know. That would be a good story. It would also be completely untrue. I’ve been doing this for 25…

The Comms Collective explores communications in the charity sector, highlighting how leaders effectively manage limited resources to drive impactful movements. Through interviews, five core principles emerge: empowering narratives, building trust, fostering internal community, prioritising advocacy, and leveraging innovation to engage supporters. These insights promote effective communication strategies for mission-driven organisations.

Careers are never straight-forward. You studied one thing and you think it will take you down one path and then suddenly a twist comes along, for the better, and you are on a completely different track. Here is my journey so far…and I’m sure there are many more twists and turns to look forward to.…

How to cope with being at home during Covid-19 lockdown and working from home. Showing resilience and having hope to get through.

I’ve worked in third sector for the last 18 years. Yep that’s a long time and you know what, I wouldn’t change it for the world. I do feel a sense of purpose and I know that every day I’m working – I’m doing something good for someone.I’m mainly worked in health, international development and…

Welcome to my first blog post. It’s not my first ever – but it is for my own specific blog Calling myself a marketing guru hopefully doesn’t feel pretentious but instead I can share my knowledge and experience of the past 17 years. So what is a guru? Someone who knows their stuff and has…