Paul Parker, recording clerk of Quakers in Britain, talks to Civil Society ahead of the Faith Charities Forum. In this episode, Paul Parker talks about the relationship between government and faith charities, the importance of charities campaigning and the legacy of Quaker philanthropists in today’s voluntary sector.

In this new podcast episode, Chris Walker, policy and public affairs manager at NCVO outlines what charities can expect in the lead up to the general election, the opportunities it presents to them and what they should keep in mind when campaigning around this time.

In this interview, Harriet Whitehead speaks with Jabeer Butt, the CEO of the Race Equality Foundation. He speaks about his hopes from government, campaigning, and how he became involved in the charity sector.

Our Elevate fundraising conference special podcast episode featuring an interview with Arthritis Action interim CEO Noha Al Afifi. Noha discusses her career in marketing, communications and fundraising which began in her native Qatar before she moved to the UK in 2011. She offers some key insights for charity professionals around impact measurement, investing for long term growth and using emotion in fundraising campaigns.

Freedom From Torture’s digital campaigns manager Agustina Oliveri gives the inside track on the charity’s award-winning Stop the Flights campaign.

Freedom from Torture's director of survivor empowerment discusses his work alongside fellow survivors, his conversation with the late queen and accepting the overall award for excellence at last year's Charity Awards.

Welcome to the very first Civil Society Podcast episode with news editor Rob Preston and deputy news editor Harriet Whitehead. In this episode, we make up for lost time by discussing the origins of the charity sector in the UK. To help us with this tall task, we are joined by sector expert Ian Allsop.