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Balloons is a landmark charity based in Devon, which provides support to help children and young people come to terms with bereavement and loss.

Tom Ward is our longest-serving Pilotlighter in Scotland, joining us in 2008. Here he tells his story about why he came to Pilotlight in the first place and why, after all this time, he’s still committed to the work we do.

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Morgan Stanley have announced that the Save the Children team has won the fourth UK Strategy Challenge.

"At the start of the process our organisation wanted a three-year strategy but were not in the position to create one. Pilotlight provided structure and perspective that allowed us to come together to ensure that our final document was one that everyone could follow and get behind. Creating a clear vision, with open and frank discussion was absolutely key to this."

This week David Goldstone, a partner at executive search firm Osprey Clarke hosted an introduction event where we talked to a diverse mix of busine

"Commercial success is never guaranteed, but the importance of boosting advocacy through a story well told is irrefutable." 

I was feeling slightly overwhelmed in my role. Everything I'd learnt about management was on the job and within the organisation. I joined Women's Aid East Midlothian (WAEML) in the days of a collective management structure, so I had always shared the management role and decisions.

For the fourth year running, Pilotlight is delighted to support the UK edition of the Morgan Stanley Strategy Challenge, the Firm’s signature skills-based pro bono volunteer programme.

Kids Run Free (KRF) is a Leamington Spa-based charity which aims to help children be healthier and happier by getting them running regularly.

Working at a strategic level in the public sector sometimes feels like I’m far removed from “real people”. I volunteered for Pilotlight as part of my Fast Track management development programme that Glasgow City Health and Social Care Partnership offered me. Coaching and mentoring were part of my personal development plan, and tackling inequalities by developing and building supportive relationships with practical outcomes has always driven and energised me.