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In collaboration with Workspace, Knowledge Peers we’ll be presenting our Facebook live stream of the next Workspace Business Insight Dinner’s panel discussion on tomorrow 26th September from 19:00 to 19:30 live from The Record Hall in Farringdon.
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25 Sep 2017
I've been thinking quite a lot about charity strategy recently. I'm part of a strategy group for the charity I used to be a Trustee for and we are working on the plan for the next phase of our development.
I'm learning a lot of n...read more
I'm learning a lot of n...read more
10 Dec 2015
In my view two of the most difficult things as a charity leader are keeping your focus on the big picture and sticking to your guns.
To deal with them in turn. Keeping your focus as a charity leader is an obvious problem for many people. Whe...read more
To deal with them in turn. Keeping your focus as a charity leader is an obvious problem for many people. Whe...read more
07 Dec 2015
One of the things I have always thought is very difficult in the charity sector is the fact that some causes are just less popular than others.
My first job in the sector was for a charity supporting lonely, vulnerable older people on low in...read more
My first job in the sector was for a charity supporting lonely, vulnerable older people on low in...read more
01 Dec 2015
Last night I went to two very interesting events. First, I popped in to the Head Office of LinkedIn to an event that they were holding explaining about how LinkedIn supports charities and volunteering. I have been in discussion with them for some tim...read more
10 Nov 2015
As a charity leader, do you feel you have a strong personal brand? If not, do you know what steps you would take to improve it?
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05 Nov 2015
In my first few weeks as Programme Director I have been communicating with our members in person, on the phone and online, to find out more about the value you feel we already add and what you would like to see more of. Earlier this week I represente...read more
06 Oct 2015
I presume this is a question you don't often get asked. Perhaps you get asked 'What motivates you to work for your particular cause?', 'What got you into the sector in the first place?', or 'What are the good things and challe...read more
24 Sep 2015
Have you ever considered getting a mentor? Or, if you have one, have you considered mentoring yourself? Here at the CLE we are looking into how we can add value by promoting mentoring among our members. Of course building connections that might lead ...read more
08 Sep 2015
So, you are a leader of a well-run charity. Your work is progressing well, you have a steady stream of volunteers, your funders seem happy. But, do you really know what your beneficiaries think?
If you run a small charity, you may have the o...read more
If you run a small charity, you may have the o...read more
13 Aug 2015
Recently I went to a charity seminar by LinkedIn at their office in London. The seminar looked at how LinkedIn can be used to support the work that charities do- ...read more
14 Apr 2015
Since I joined the Knowledge Peers team, I've been thinking a lot about how, in our sector, individuals build support structures around them.
This can be especially critical at times of change when you either move into the sector from o...read more
This can be especially critical at times of change when you either move into the sector from o...read more
17 Mar 2015
On the 23rd of March, we have our first Extended Seminar 'Charities and Debt'.
Having a longer seminar will help us t...read more
Having a longer seminar will help us t...read more
25 Feb 2015
I'm very excited to tell you about Informed Funding, a new initiative launching next week, from the Knowledge Peers team.
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Informed Funding wil...read more
17 Feb 2015
How do you network in the sector- besides coming to CLE events, I mean? Do you meet up with people who have common interests or who are involved in the same charity cause area? Or perhaps you network outside the sector as well to help keep things fre...read more
30 Jan 2015
Mid-December, I wrote a piece called '5 Reasons Why You Should NEVER Get A Job In The Charity Sector'...read more
13 Jan 2015
How are you feeling about 2015? Excited? Apprehensive? Or maybe you can't see past Christmas yet?
It's amazing how quickly this year seems to have flown by. Whether you stuck to your New Year's resolutions or not- and most people...read more
It's amazing how quickly this year seems to have flown by. Whether you stuck to your New Year's resolutions or not- and most people...read more
27 Nov 2014
At the Charity Leaders' Exchange we try to cover a wide range of topics that we feel would be useful to our membership.
We look at the latest information and developments that will help you be a more effective leader and the skills that ...read more
We look at the latest information and developments that will help you be a more effective leader and the skills that ...read more
20 Nov 2014
Are you interested in bringing in the best people to your charity and making sure their time spent with you is good for both parties?
If so, you won't want to miss our morning seminar next Tuesday which addresses that very topic (...read more
If so, you won't want to miss our morning seminar next Tuesday which addresses that very topic (...read more
12 Nov 2014
'Be Yourself, Everyone Else Is Already Taken'- Oscar Wilde
Next week, in the days following our Personal Branding Seminar on Monday (...read more
Next week, in the days following our Personal Branding Seminar on Monday (...read more
30 Oct 2014
The Charity Leaders' Exchange is pleased to announce two new speakers, Richard Moss and ...read more
24 Oct 2014
On the 18th of November, we will be discussing the topic 'Recruiting and Retaining Top Talent' in a morning session.
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23 Oct 2014
As charity leaders, what is your relationship with your Board? Many of you will also sit on Boards yourselves.
When the relationship is good, Trustees can be a great source of support, strength, advice and additional skills for your organis...read more
When the relationship is good, Trustees can be a great source of support, strength, advice and additional skills for your organis...read more
17 Oct 2014
Has your charity looked into Social Investment? It's an area that is likely to be more and more important in the years to come. However, the law here is currently something of a grey area. To deal with this, the Law Commission conducted a review ...read more
08 Oct 2014
Because of a potential tube strike next week starting at 9pm on Tuesday October 14th. The Charity Leaders' Exchange have postponed Your Pe...read more
07 Oct 2014
Transparency is an issue that is important across all sectors.
Along with organisations such as Amnesty International, the BBC, the Big Lottery Fund, Media Trust, NCVO, NSPCC and the John Lewis Partnership, we contributed to ...read more
Along with organisations such as Amnesty International, the BBC, the Big Lottery Fund, Media Trust, NCVO, NSPCC and the John Lewis Partnership, we contributed to ...read more
26 Sep 2014
Our partner Buzzacott has shared an article with us that I thought you would be interested in: ...read more
18 Sep 2014
11 Sep 2014
Our recent event, 'How Major Tech Trends Will Change the Way Charities Operate', included a discussion around Big Data and what it m...read more
04 Sep 2014
We were very pleased to have released our first set of interviews of our CEO interview project - read the following alert for more information.
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25 Jul 2014
Places are filling up fast for our next Charity Leaders' Exchange Event: 'How Major Tech Trends will change the way Charities Operate'...read more
23 Jul 2014
The Charity Leaders’ Exchange is excited to release the first in a series of CEO interviews. Filmed one-to-one, this series is a critical tool for Charity Leaders to learn from the experience of CEOs from some of the top small and large UK charities....read more
20 Jul 2014
In my new role as Programme Director I’ve already had the opportunity to have a wide range of conversations about what the CLE means to our members and how we can provide the greatest value to you. We will be continuing to consult to make sure that t...read more
02 Jul 2014
Our #socialCEOs seminar on the 26th of June was a chance for a group of senior charity leaders to both explore some of the potential benefits...read more
30 Jun 2014
On the evening of the 10th of June, a group of charity sector leaders gathered to discuss the topic ‘Charities- Innovate or Die’ at an event ...read more
12 Jun 2014
For Immediate Release:
Knowledge Peers & the Charity Leaders’ Exchange is delighted to announce the appointment of Alex Swallow (Programme Director).
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Knowledge Peers & the Charity Leaders’ Exchange is delighted to announce the appointment of Alex Swallow (Programme Director).
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12 Jun 2014
As a result of impending TFL industrial action, the Charity Leaders' Exchange has postponed its morning seminar Personal Social Media Stra...read more
28 Apr 2014
How important is Innovation to Charities?
We are delighted to be focusing on this issue at our evening event on 10th January. CLI...read more
We are delighted to be focusing on this issue at our evening event on 10th January. CLI...read more
09 Apr 2014
Few large company strategies are complete without a statement on corporate social responsibility (CSR), and a complete CSR industry has grown around that fact. But how does the Charity also win from such relationships?
Remove that cynicism ...read more
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08 Apr 2014
On 25 February, we held a a very lively evening seminar titled "Does your Brand deliver for your Cause"? We were asked whether we could run a more detailed follow up session, so we have put together a morning seminar, which will give a max...read more
07 Apr 2014
Thank you to all who attended our CLE Evening Event: Does your brand deliver for your cause? on the 25th of February.
We received e...read more
We received e...read more
18 Mar 2014
Yesterday the Charity Leaders Exchange (CLE) and Knowledge Peers CEO Chris Dines, hosted a topic luncheon with some of its members and supporters incl...read more
16 Jan 2014
The Charity Leaders' Exchange continues to grow. Next week we will be announcing our detailed plans for 2014, including the launch of some new products, such as our 30 minute strategy reviews with leading CEOs from the sector. Watch this space!...read more
09 Jan 2014
We're delighted to release two video interviews we held with Richard Leaman, the CEO of Guide Dogs for the Blind. As CLE members will know, we have had a focus on the way in which charities can partner with technology businesses.
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07 Jan 2014
In 2014, the Charity Leaders' Exchange listened and shared insight from a wide range of Charity Leaders on some significant strategic issues. There will be much more of the same in 2014, and our early topics include "Brand Management", ...read more
06 Jan 2014
We were delighted to get the opportunity of interviewing Buzzacott Partner, Eddie Finch, on the issues surrounding the implementation of the new Statement of Recommended Practice. Eddie discusses issues ranging from how to report on "Going Conce...read more
10 Dec 2013
Our last CLE event of the year was a great success, with lead speakers from Buzzacott, NAPAC, Beat Bullying, Childs i Foundation and Stonewall. Zoe Amar, expert on Social Media for Charities, gave some some fantastic advice on the night.
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09 Dec 2013
Part of the afternoon session at The Exchange 2013 is structured around a seminar addressing the questions charity leaders should be asking of their organisation. For example:
• How does the cloud help with organisational nimbleness
• How doe...read more
• How does the cloud help with organisational nimbleness
• How doe...read more
28 Nov 2013
With our festive Charity Leaders Event fast approaching we would like to announce the first class speakers we have lined up for the evening.
Emma-Jane Cross
CEO of BeatBullying
BeatBullying are all about young people h...read more
Emma-Jane Cross
CEO of BeatBullying
BeatBullying are all about young people h...read more
19 Nov 2013
For those attending, some final details:
The location is Club Workspace, 1 - 2 Hatfields, London, SE1 9PG. This is in the basement of the building, and there is a second, more obvious, entrance on Upper Ground (just round the corner, and thi...read more
The location is Club Workspace, 1 - 2 Hatfields, London, SE1 9PG. This is in the basement of the building, and there is a second, more obvious, entrance on Upper Ground (just round the corner, and thi...read more
09 Oct 2013
Next Wednesday evening, 9th October, we will be hosting an event focused on Strategic Partnerships with the Technology Sector. You can...read more
01 Oct 2013
It was great to see a full conference room at our first breakfast seminar. Seems to have been very well received based on feedback, and a huge thanks to our four speakers. Through the Charity Leaders' Exchange we will soon be sharing some of the ...read more
04 Jun 2013
The draft running order for our breakfast seminar on 4th June is detailed below. Don't forget that this event is free for members, and is an event that is additional to our normal run of evening events. You can see who else is attending an...read more
28 May 2013
Forward notice of another event: Working with the Private Sector: Maximising your returns: 20th June 6.00pm to 9.00pm.
We are delighted to announce that Catherine Johnson (CEO Samaritans) and the Commercial Director of Capita, Roger ...read more
We are delighted to announce that Catherine Johnson (CEO Samaritans) and the Commercial Director of Capita, Roger ...read more
24 May 2013
