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Is a four-day work week too good to be true?
Is a four-day workweek too good to be true?
In this month's episode, Alison Dunn, CEO of the Society Matters Group at Citizens Advice Gateshead, joins Samantha Pritchard and Jill Donabie to discuss the four-day work week, debunking the myths about how this can function within a charity. &nbs...
Published: Monday, September 15th, 2025
'What makes a great board?' with New Writing North
What makes a great board?
In this month's episode, Fiona Melvin and Matt Forster of New Writing North join Alison Jones and Victoria Walton in our Sports, Education, and Charities team to discuss what makes a great board.
New Writing North is a charity that unites people through books and writing ...
Published: Tuesday, May 20th, 2025
Tyneside Cinema: from curtain down to a brighter future
Nic Greenan, CEO and Custodian of Tyneside Cinema, joins Samantha Pritchard to discuss the importance of the relationship between a CEO and a charity’s board of trustees, particularly when finances are squeezed, as well as the cinema’s future ambitions.
Tyneside Cinema is an independent...
Published: Friday, February 28th, 2025
Centring Lived Experience with Parkinson’s UK
Gary Shaughnessy, chair of Parkinson’s UK, discusses the positive impact of placing the lived experiences of the people and families the charity supports at the centre of its leadership, decision-making and policy setting. Whilst Parkinson’s UK has incorporated this approach for a while,...
Published: Monday, November 4th, 2024
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How Muckle LLP's legal team support the public sector
Alison Walton, head of procurement, discusses how our expert public sector team provides specialist advice to local authorities – from structures, subsidy control and public procurement, through to highly sensitive employment and dispute matters.
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What are the benefits of charitable status?
Did you know there are lots of practical advantages to being a charity? In this video, Sam Pritchard, charities partner at Muckle LLP, summarises the key benefits that your charity could receive.
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