Civil Society Podcast

Civil Society (Rob)

A podcast by the UK’s leading publisher dedicated to the charity sector.

  1. 6d ago

    Interview: Lisa Farmer

    Emily Moss and Lisa Farmer, chief executive of the Royal British Veterans' Enterprise, discuss the RBVE’s recent rebrand and name change from Royal British Legion Industries, as well as its pioneering Veterans’ Village model and how its social enterprise model could be adopted by other charities.

    Interview: Lisa Farmer

  2. Jun 19

    Podcast: Debra Allcock Tyler

    In this episode, Civil Society talked to Debra Allcock Tyler, chief executive of the Directory of Social Change (DSC). We discussed Allcock Tyler's 25-year tenure at DSC, leading through tough times and dealing with moral fatigue, among other things.

    Podcast: Debra Allcock Tyler

  3. Jun 4

    Interview: Caroline Gillwood

    To mark Volunteers’ Week, the RVS's head of DEI discusses digital volunteering platform, GoVo, issues surrounding accessibility across the volunteering sector, and more...

    Interview: Caroline Gillwood

  4. May 22

    Podcast: David Holdsworth

    The latest Civil Society Podcast episode has been published with David Holdsworth, chief executive of the Charity Commission. In this interview, Holdsworth discusses increasing casework for the regulator, mooted new powers for it to clamp down on extremism, the debate over paying trustees and the need to boost philanthropy in the UK, among other areas.

    Podcast: David Holdsworth

  5. Mar 27

    Podcast: Jen Shang

    In this episode, Civil Society spoke to Jen Shang about her book Meaningful Philanthropy. We discussed the psychology behind giving, donor motivations, engagement strategies for charities and moral conviction, among other subject areas.

    Podcast: Jen Shang

  6. Feb 20

    Interview: Gerald Oppenheim

    The Fundraising Regulator chief executive talks the recently revised Fundraising Code of Practice, the new soft opt-in rules, AI in fundraising, and more... Editor's note: This podcast was recorded at the end of January 2026, prior to the formal implementation of the soft opt-in rules in early February 2026.

    Interview: Gerald Oppenheim

  7. Jan 23

    Interview: Anand Shukla and Emma de Closset

    Anand Shukla, chief executive of the Henry Smith Foundation, and Emma de Closset, chief executive of UK Community Foundations, discuss their thoughts, feelings and reflections on their new partnership and the expansion of the care leavers’ programme so far; the benefits of multi-year funding; the importance of creativity in grantmaking; the role of community foundations and the future of place-based philanthropy in the UK.

    Interview: Anand Shukla and Emma de Closset

  8. 12/17/2025

    Interview: Lily Caswell and Jo Turner

    A new episode of the Civil Society Podcast has been published today, featuring an interview with Lily Caswell, head of retail and volunteering, and Jo Turner, chief executive of Florence Nightingale Hospice Charity

    Interview: Lily Caswell and Jo Turner
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A podcast by the UK’s leading publisher dedicated to the charity sector.

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  • Creator
    Civil Society (Rob)
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    26
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Civil Society (Rob)
  • Show Website
    Civil Society Podcast

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