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Civil Society Podcast

Civil Society Podcast

By Civil Society (Rob)

A podcast by the UK’s leading publisher dedicated to the charity sector.
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Interview: Jabeer Butt

Civil Society PodcastApr 17, 2024

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What could a general election mean for charities?

What could a general election mean for charities?

In this new podcast episode, Chris Walker, policy and public affairs manager at NCVO outlines what charities can expect in the lead up to the general election, the opportunities it presents to them and what they should keep in mind when campaigning around this time.

May 03, 202417:49
Interview: Jabeer Butt

Interview: Jabeer Butt

In this interview, Harriet Whitehead speaks with Jabeer Butt, the CEO of the Race Equality Foundation. He speaks about his hopes from government, campaigning, and how he became involved in the charity sector.

Apr 17, 202428:01
Interview: Noha Al-Afifi

Interview: Noha Al-Afifi

Our Elevate fundraising conference special podcast episode featuring an interview with Arthritis Action interim CEO Noha Al Afifi.


Noha discusses her career in marketing, communications and fundraising which began in her native Qatar before she moved to the UK in 2011. She offers some key insights for charity professionals around impact measurement, investing for long term growth and using emotion in fundraising campaigns.

Feb 21, 202427:10
Charity Awards special interview: Agustina Oliveri

Charity Awards special interview: Agustina Oliveri

Freedom From Torture’s digital campaigns manager Agustina Oliveri gives the inside track on the charity’s award-winning Stop the Flights campaign.

Feb 02, 202436:43
Charity Awards special interview: Kolbassia Haoussou

Charity Awards special interview: Kolbassia Haoussou

Freedom from Torture's director of survivor empowerment discusses his work alongside fellow survivors, his conversation with the late queen and accepting the overall award for excellence at last year's Charity Awards.

Jan 26, 202440:41
The UK charity sector's origins - how did we get here?

The UK charity sector's origins - how did we get here?

Welcome to the very first Civil Society Podcast episode with news editor Rob Preston and deputy news editor Harriet Whitehead.


In this episode, we make up for lost time by discussing the origins of the charity sector in the UK. To help us with this tall task, we are joined by sector expert Ian Allsop.

Dec 04, 202325:11