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  • Getting the most from your Away Day

    Getting the most from your Away Day

    If you are leading a small charity then it probably lands on your desk to be the chief planner and facilitator for your organisational strategy session or away day. These sessions can often be like Marmite for those left to organise them and those attending. You either love it or hate it. I am firmly

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  • Summer Goodness

    Summer Goodness

    School’s out and there are six weeks ahead of many of us with little ones to entertain. So, here are my 5 top picks for filling those days with some goodness. These activities that will not only have your little ones thinking you are the best but will also be doing a little good for

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  • Volunteering – is it always about doing good?

    Volunteering – is it always about doing good?

    After many months of reassessing my priorities and establishing what work needs to look like as a mum of two and with mental health to protect, I made a change. In July I left my full-time leadership role at Pilotlight and September saw me set up as a freelancer offering facilitation and charity consultancy.  

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  • Discovering Hertfordshire’s Charitable Sector

    Discovering Hertfordshire’s Charitable Sector

    This time last week I put my big girl pants on and went and did some networking. After leaving my full-time role at Pilotlight and spending the summer with my boys I am now embarking on a career as a freelance charity consultant, so networking is essential! I have lived in Letchworth for 8 years

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  • Good Governance

    Good Governance

    Trustee’s Week is here, and each year I procrastinate about writing about it (hence writing something on the Friday). Why? My best kept secret is I have never been a trustee! (Well, I did have a short stint as Hackney Wick’s WI Secretary but not sure it counts). Becoming a trustee is firmly on my

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