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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

Through Pilotlight 360, Positive Prison? Positive Futures… (PPPF) went from “an organism to an organisation” (Pete White, CEO).  How did that happen? 

“The way the charity moves forward will be different and entirely more effective. Our work with Pilotlight has been life-changing on both a personal and professional level”.

"I came in feeling I had the weight of the world on my shoulders. Now, after our meeting, I feel excited for the future.”

​Stuart McMaster, a Pilotlighter in Scotland who’s recently retired as Director of Investment Management at Alliance Trust, says working with Pilotlight gives him new focus, makes him a better communicator and a more positive person.

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