Bonus Episode!In case you're on a half-term break - or about to go on one - we've just given you a short one this week! Why not have a listen to highlights from the 25th Anniversary Charity IT Leaders conference, presented by myself and regular host (and trustee of CITL), Jane Huntington.
Today we talk with three amazing people - Su Crichton, Freddie Quek, and Mark Dearnley. All of them have chosen to volunteer their time as a digital trustee for a charity. We talk about what it is like to be a trustee, the skills they bring, and the interactions between the board and the internal team. We also talk about what it is like - and what you should consider if you are thinking of becoming a trustee. We also discuss Tech Commitees - why have one Digital Trustee, when you could have six?
Gemma Caulwell at Ark discusses how they are pushing ahead with a variety of AI pilots with teachers in their schools. She outlines the results from trials of AI software for marking student’s essays in English and History, and also talks about other AI tools they are trialling to enable teachers to work more effectively, and dedicate more of their time to education, and less to administration.
AI - and Artificial General Intelligence - both seem like they are all about Science and Technology. Yet, the way we talk about them, and the narrative in the media is so much more about belief than science.In this episode, we talk with CEO of Aestora, Stephanie Antonian, about what she's seen in her experiences of AI since working on ethics for Google - and we discuss what the future might hold, and what role charity could play.
We are joined by three industry experts for this special debate - what benefits has the charity sector seen from CRM?The panel for the debate is:Laura Dawson, ex CIO from Higher Education (LSE), and Charities (British Council, Save the Children, RSPB) Kevin Antao, ex CIO from Charity Sector (Amnesty International), and consultant from multiple organisationsTory Cassie, CRM expert and Director of Non-profit from mhanceThe panel members consider the benefits that charities have seen from CRM systems, and also what we can learn for the future.
This could be subtitled 'Holiday reading' - In this episode Stuart talks with Adam Scoot, leadership coach, and builds on some of the ideas from the previous episode. We talk about how aspiring leaders can develop their skills, and hear about book recommendations, and tips to improve your leadership style
In today's episode, Stuart talks with a respected recruiter in the NFP Tech space - Eleri Morgan from Global Resourcing, and with Vince Gratrick who led Technology in Mencap, Age UK and United Response.They discuss trends in Tech recruitment over the past 15 years, and identify the skills most in demand for Tech leaders in 2025.
Stuart is joined by cohost Janani Sridharan where discuss the importance of really understanding your end-users, and not making assumptions.The main interview is with Gerard McGovern who has led Technology for many charities and NFP's including the Tony Blair Institute for Global Change, Guide Dogs and the Great Ormond Street Hospital Charity. Gerard shares his experiences including what he has learned around facing - and overcoming -difficult challenges.
In the first episode of Season 3, we have an interview with Adrian Ruddock, Exec Director of Digital and Data at the National Citizen Service. We hear his experience over the past few months of shutting down an organisation - and hear some learning points.I'm also joined by new co-host Janani Sridharan who has insights on tech and international development, alongside stories of village life in India!
A new season of Virtue & Virtuosity starts on 3rd July - listen out for more great interviews on Tech in the world of charities and NFP's
Stuart talks with Adam Scoot, an expert in Value Stream Mapping about how organisations can identify what adds value and what doesn't. We think about examples in the charity sector - and discuss what impact Generative AI might have in this area.
Stuart talks to Simon Vaux, Head of Data and Analytics at the King's Trust and hears how they have developed their approach to data to help them understand how they make an impact
Stuart interviews a variety of participants at an AI focused Buildathon with charities. At the event hosted by 42London, Stuart hears from students, charities, AI mentors and 42London all about their plans to build a virtuous mix where students are paired with expert mentors, and charities to help those organisations develop AI products. [note - on a couple of interviews, there is poor sound quality - apologies, I was trying out a new microphone designed for noisy environments that didn't work so well!]
Stuart is joined by Avril Chester - founder of Cancer Central, patron of SimPal and CTO at the Royal Pharmaceutical Society, and also regular co-host Mary O'Callaghan.In a wide-ranging chat we talk about how to bring an entrepreneurial mindset to larger organisations, and also delve into the future of AI and what our name would be if we were an AI assistant.
Stuart talks with Craig Hogan about his experiences of running hackathons with charities - and discusses how corporate partnerships can work better for both sides.
Live Panel Debate recorded at 2024 Charity IT Leaders Conference, hosted by Stuart McSkimming. Featuring Kevin Adams, Anna Hoskins and Giri Gopalan. The panel discuss the role of the CTO/CIO in organisational transformation - and how increasingly the CTO/CIO is the senior leader responsible for leading on 'how' an organisation delivers on its goals.
Stuart is joined by Jane Huntington from Guide Dogs who co-hosts this episode. There is an interview with Paul Smith, CIO at Amnesty International who talks about running great teams, recruiting talent into the sector, and how Amnesty have taken advantage of technology and AI to deliver on their aims.
In this episode Stuart reviews the best bits of the series with some of our regular listeners, including Sian Prime from the NSPCC, Arti Sharma from Nurture UK, and of course Tree Hall from Charity IT Leaders
Stuart talks with Chief Digital Technology Officer, Trevor Gordon, from Save the Children about what he's seen in how technology can effectively deliver for organisations. He reflects on what he has seen in the commercial sector - and looks to what the charity sector can learn from it.
Stuart is in conversation with industry veteran, Laura Dawson. They take a long hard look at what makes technology work for organisations, and what execs and trustees can be doing to improve how technology works. Here some great insights, along with analogies ranging from Persian rugs to Christmas Cakes to Donkeys of the Apocalypse.