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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.

“When you first start you feel like you’re putting down all these pieces of a jigsaw, looking for how they fit together.

The Garfield Weston Foundation has launched its new website, aiming to make the process of applying for funding as straightforward as possible for potential applicant charities.

Pilotlight gave evidence last year at the House of Lords Select Committee on Charities. 

Many of us think that what we do is incredibly technical and specialist, but the underlying business acumen, understanding of audiences and communication skills are all qualities charities and social enterprises value.

We celebrated International Women’s Day (IWD) this year by holding an event where we shared stories from inspiring female leaders who both support