Podcast by Stuart McSkimming
09 October 2025
Today we talk with three amazing people - Su Crichton, Freddie Quek, and Mark Dearnley. All of them have chosen to volunteer their time as a digital trustee for a charity. We talk about what it is like to be a trustee, the skills they bring, and the interactions between the board and the internal team. We also talk about what it is like - and what you should consider if you are thinking of becoming a trustee. We also discuss Tech Commitees - why have one Digital Trustee, when you could have six?
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25 September 2025
Gemma Caulwell at Ark discusses how they are pushing ahead with a variety of AI pilots with teachers in their schools. She outlines the results from trials of AI software for marking student’s essays in English and History, and also talks about other AI tools they are trialling to enable teachers to work more effectively, and dedicate more of their time to education, and less to administration.
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11 September 2025
AI - and Artificial General Intelligence - both seem like they are all about Science and Technology. Yet, the way we talk about them, and the narrative in the media is so much more about belief than science.
In this episode, we talk with CEO of Aestora, Stephanie Antonian, about what she's seen in her experiences of AI since working on ethics for Google - and we discuss what the future might hold, and what role charity could play.
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28 August 2025
We are joined by three industry experts for this special debate - what benefits has the charity sector seen from CRM?
The panel for the debate is:
Laura Dawson, ex CIO from Higher Education (LSE), and Charities (British Council, Save the Children, RSPB)
Kevin Antao, ex CIO from Charity Sector (Amnesty International), and consultant from multiple organisations
Tory Cassie, CRM expert and Director of Non-profit from mhance
The panel members consider the benefits that charities have seen from CRM systems, and also what we can learn for the future.
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14 August 2025
This could be subtitled 'Holiday reading' - In this episode Stuart talks with Adam Scoot, leadership coach, and builds on some of the ideas from the previous episode. We talk about how aspiring leaders can develop their skills, and hear about book recommendations, and tips to improve your leadership style
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31 July 2025
In today's episode, Stuart talks with a respected recruiter in the NFP Tech space - Eleri Morgan from Global Resourcing, and with Vince Gratrick who led Technology in Mencap, Age UK and United Response.
They discuss trends in Tech recruitment over the past 15 years, and identify the skills most in demand for Tech leaders in 2025.
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