Digital in the charity sector

In this month’s episode, Alison Jones is joined by Paul Coby, CIO at Persimmon Homes and Trustee at MOLA (Museum of London Archaeology), alongside Emily Cecile-Pritchard, Director of Digital at MOLA, to explore digital in the charity sector.

Together, Paul and Emily draw on insights from Paul’s recent book, The Digital Leaders Playbook: 60 Fundamental Maxims for Success for Today's IT Executive, to unpack how charities can think differently about, and successfully embrace, digital. From the idea that “There are no IT projects, only business projects,” to the importance of being human, they share practical perspectives from their experiences in both the commercial and charitable sectors. 

They also discuss how charities can reduce IT costs, highlight the value of developing relationships across the business, and touch upon the growing threat of cyber attacks.

The episode concludes with top tips from Emily and Paul for strengthening digital culture within charities.