Learning and development: the new school year isn’t just for kids
I may be 30-something but I still think of September in terms of being the start of a new year. This is great for two reasons. Firstly, all those actual New Year’s resolutions I failed so badly on in January get a fresh lease of…
Sharing on social media: With great power…
‘Families of Westminster attack victims found out fate through pictures online’ reads one of the headlines from the Guardian today. The story explains how the families of Kurt Cochran, who was killed in the Westminster terror attack, and his wife Melissa, who was badly injured, found…
SMEX17 Reflections: Expert Citizens
There are some names and phrases in the charity world which, to me, just don’t feel right. ‘Stakeholders’ is the obvious one, but words that collectively describe people supported by charities such as ‘beneficiaries’, ‘patients’ and ‘clients’ also wrinkle my nose. Which is why I’m…
The Queen, George Michael and why 2017 should be all about the small things
As I drove home from seeing my family on Christmas Day I listened to the Queen’s Christmas message on the radio. Amongst the themes of aspiration, inspiration and volunteering, a single phrase stood out to me. Her Majesty was quoting Mother Teresa when she said:…