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The Charity CEO Podcast

The podcast for charity leaders,

by charity leaders.

HOSTED BY DHIVYA O'CONNOR

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Welcome to

The Charity CEO Podcast

The podcast for charity leaders, by charity leaders.

This show aims to inspire, inform and deliver practical insights on the challenges facing charity leaders today. Featuring candid, meaningful conversations that really get beneath the surface of issues. 

For the benefit of leaders across the sector and for those who care about the important work of charities and non-profit organisations.

YOUR

HOST

Dhivya O’Connor is a dynamic and innovative charity leader, who has over 22 years' experience across the non-profit and commercial sectors.

Dhivya is the newly appointed Global CEO of United World Schools. Previously she served as Interim CEO of the Chartered Institute of Fundraising and as CEO of the UK’s leading children’s cancer charity, Children with Cancer UK. She is a Trustee and Chair of the Development Board of Book Aid International, a library development organisation operating in over 30 countries. Dhivya has deep knowledge of the non-profit sector and expertise across fundraising and philanthropy. She has volunteered with NGOs in India, South Africa and Cambodia.


Prior to joining the third sector, she held various strategy, business development and leadership roles, and helped drive transformative growth, working in organisations including Lloyds Bank, GE Capital and OctopusTravel (now part of Expedia Group).


A passionate advocate for the work of charities, she launched The Charity CEO Podcast in August 2020, whilst on Maternity break with her second child.

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GUESTS

In each episode of The Charity CEO Podcast, Dhivya interviews a charity or non-profit leader who shares their insights, knowledge and expert opinion on a particular topic or area of expertise.

CHARLOTTE HILL OBE

CEO, The Felix Project

SHIRAH MANSARAY

Founder & CEO, I Am Somebody’s Child Soldier

TIM HOWARTH

Former and Founding CEO, United World Schools

SARAH VIBERT

CEO National Council for Voluntary Organisations (NCVO)

ALASDAIR HARRIS

Founder & Executive Director, Blue Ventures

MICHELLE MITCHELL OBE

CEO, Cancer Research UK

DARREN CORMACK

CEO, Mines Advisory Group (MAG)

LEONOR STJEPIC

CEO, Montessori Group

SHARATH JEEVAN OBE

Founder & Chair, Intrinsic Labs

DANIELLE OBE

Chair and Co-Founder, Black Swimming Association

ALICE DEARING, OLYMPIC SWIMMER

Team GB - Tokyo 2020 and Co-Founder Black Swimming Association

FRANK FLETCHER

CEO, Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust

BARONESS DELYTH MORGAN

CEO, Breast Cancer Now

HELEN MOULINOS

CEO, POhWER

KATE LEE

CEO, Alzheimer’s Society

CATHARINE BROWN

CEO, Designability

ANGELA McCONVILLE

CEO, NCT Charity

KIRSTY SCHNEEBERGER, MBE

CEO, Synchronicity Earth

GIRISH MENON

CEO, STiR Education

SUSAN DANIELS OBE

CEO, National Deaf Children's Society

DEBRA ALLCOCK TYLER

CEO, Directory of Social Change

MARK LONGBOTTOM ma

CEO, Heart Kids New Zealand

JULIE BENTLEY

CEO, Samaritans

PAUL EVANS

CEO, Leadership Through Sport & Business

SOPHIE LIVINGSTONE, MBE

Managing Director, Trustees Unlimited

BHAWANI SINGH SHEKHAWAT

CEO, The Akshaya Patra Foundation UK

CHARLOTTE HILL, OBE

Executive Director, BBC Children In Need

SARAH MITCHELL

CEO, Heart of the City

GEMMA PETERS

CEO, Blood Cancer UK

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Season 3

Episode 30

Charlotte Hill OBE, CEO The Felix Project

The Food Rescuers!





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Episode 29

Shirah Mansaray, Founder & CEO I Am Somebody’s Child Soldier

Being part of the solution




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Episode 28

Tim Howarth, Founding CEO, United World Schools

Believing in the power of education to transform lives





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Episode 27

Sarah Vibert, CEO National Council for Voluntary Organisations (NCVO)

Culture change is not linear




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Episode 26

Alasdair Harris, Founder & Executive Director Blue Ventures

Conservation by communities, for communities



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Episode 25

Michelle Mitchell OBE, CEO Cancer Research UK

Cancer care, COVID-19 and the power of collaboration




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Episode 24

Darren Cormack, CEO Mines Advisory Group

Leadership by deliberate action




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Episode 23

Leonor Stjepic, CEO Montessori Group

A values-based approach to education, life and leadership




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Episode 22

Sharath Jeevan OBE, Founder & Chair, Intrinsic Labs

Leaders as nurturers of purpose and impact




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Episode 21

Alice Dearing & Danielle Obe, Co-Founders & Chair, Black Swimming Association

Representation and creating Olympic history!




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Season 2

Episode 20

Frank Fletcher, CEO Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust

Sailing through the Pandemic



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Episode 19

Baroness Delyth Morgan, CEO Breast Cancer Now

Achieving more through Collaboration



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Episode 18

Helen Moulinos, CEO POhWER

What are our Human Rights?



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Episode 17

Kate Lee, CEO Alzheimer's Society

Care Deeply and Be Honest

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Episode 16

Catharine Brown, CEO Designability

Doing Important Work!

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Episode 15

Angela McConville, CEO NCT Charity

Creating a Movement For Change

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Episode 14

Kirsty Schneeberger MBE, CEO Synchronicity Earth

Going forward to Better


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Episode 13

Girish Menon, CEO STiR Education

Transforming the lives of 60 million children

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Episode 12

Susan Daniels OBE, CEO National Deaf Children's Society

Driving change and dreaming big!

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Episode 11

Debra Allcock Tyler, CEO Directory of Social Change

Leadership of Courage and Hope

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Episode 10

Mark Longbottom, CEO Heart Kids New Zealand

People, Purpose and Podcasting!

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Episode 9

Julie Bentley, CEO Samaritans

Learning, Leadership and Listening


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Season 1

Episode 8

Paul Evans, CEO Leadership Through Sport & Business

Youth unemployment and the risky business of changing the world.

 

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Episode 7

Sophie Livingstone MBE, Managing Director, Trustees Unlimited

Making Governance sexy! 

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Episode 6

Bhawani Singh Shekhawat, CEO The Akshaya Patra Foundation UK

The Indian disrupter tackling food poverty in schools

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Episode 5

Charlotte Hill OBE, Founding CEO, Step Up To Serve (Part 2)

Leadership, babies and the intricacies of Maternity Leave!

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Episode 4

Charlotte Hill OBE, Executive Director, BBC Children in Need (Part 1)

Pandemic impact on young people and the power of collective action

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Episode 3

Sarah Mitchell, CEO Heart of the City

Corporate Social Responsibility and the future of charity partnerships

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Episode 2

Gemma Peters, CEO Blood Cancer UK (Part 2)

Implications of Black Lives Matter - What does Diversity, Equity and Inclusion really mean?

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Episode 1

Gemma Peters, CEO Blood Cancer UK (Part 1)

Leading through the pandemic - Impact on cancer communities and the charity sector

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CHECK OUT WHAT OUR LISTENERS HAVE TO SAY

ABOUT THE CHARITY CEO PODCAST

“Must-listen podcast for anyone in the charity sector, and beyond.


Excellent guests, insightful comments, beautifully facilitated. Really important listening as the sector continues its transformation to becoming anti-racist, to centering the lived experience of the people we serve and rebalance power, and to investing in the capacity of nonprofit staff and nurturing talent”

Priya Alok Gupta, podcast fan

“The Charity CEO Podcast provides a first-hand testimony of the experiences of charity Chief Executives. The interviews are extremely motivational and inspiring, and I would recommend them to anyone wanting to know more about what it takes to be a charity leader.”

Shani Newbold

Founder & Managing Partner, Cadence Partners

“I have really enjoyed listening to the podcasts and learned so much not only about other charities but also about the sector and leadership. I really feel it should be compulsory listening for anyone working for a charity. Thank you!”

Claire Jenkins

Director at Education Sub Saharan Africa

“I have been enjoying listening to The Charity CEO Podcasts and being on the other end as the interviewee, chatting with Dhivya was a lovely way to spend an hour! In these most challenging of times, to have the opportunity to hear from other CEOs is so helpful and reassuring and makes me very proud of our sector.”

Julie Bentley

CEO, Samaritans

“This podcast does not only speak to the needs of anyone involved in Charity, it is also very well structured with great questions and content. Its relevance and added value could not be higher given the world we live in today. This podcast has inspired me while providing me also with practical insights on the challenges affecting charity leaders today. Outstanding work!”

Jonathan Bossaer

Executive Director and Founder, Positively Alive

“Really enjoyed being a guest on this podcast with Dhivya, talking about the power of young people, the impact of collective action, and juggling family life as a busy charity CEO! This podcast is such a great platform for sharing key leadership insights.”

Charlotte Hill OBE

Executive Director, BBC Children in Need

"I loved this new Season episode of the podcast. Julie was so humble and inspiring. I learnt a lot! Thanks Dhivya O'Connor for creating such a valuable resource."

Krista Sharp

CEO, MYTIME Young Carers

"Great listen. Well done Dhivya; definitely one I will be subscribing to."

Frank Fletcher

CEO, The Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust

“Really interesting podcast. I don’t work in a charity and yet find the topics of discussion hugely relatable, especially for today’s society.”

Siobhan Cara Grace

“An honest and open discussion on the challenges of leadership in unprecedented times. Great listen.”

Busrini

“Love this podcast - it's been so inspiring!”

Charlotte Timson

CEO, Traidcraft Exchange

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