This is NOT the Mandy Johnson show - podcast

This is going to be a new regular slot where Sushi and Mandy discuss previous episodes of this podcast - to get another woman's perspective. In this episode, we discuss episodes 7 - an interview with Sonia Dunand.

In this episode I interview the talented Alice Rath. We talk about her experience volunteering as a child and how that led to her getting a managerial role in the charity sector aged just 23. We also discuss tactics for charities wanting to use social media and digital platforms to help them raise vital funds and awareness for their cause. This is not the Mandy Johnson show. This is an interview with a talented digital expert.

In this episode I interview Katie Duckworth. She shares her experience of bouncing back after a "failure", why she believes it's possible to have fun in the work place and how she found her calling in the charity sector.

This is going to be a new regular slot where Sushi and Mandy discuss previous episodes of this podcast - to get another woman's perspective. In this episode, we discuss episodes 12 and 13 - an interview with Isabel Perez-Doherty.

In this episode, Mandy interviews Collette Philip - the award-winning brand consultant and owner of the popular agency Brand By Me. We discuss her experience of working in some of the largest advertising companies in the world, why and how she transitioned into the charity sector and the benefits that can be enjoyed by establishing your personal brand. This is not the Mandy Johnson show. This is an interview with the talented Collette Philip. You can find Collette on Twitter: https://twitter.com/brandbycollette LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brandbycollette/ or visit her agency's website here: https://brandbyme.co.uk/

This episode features an interview with the talented blogger, vlogger and marketing expert, Lucy Wood, also known as the Four Wheeled Wonder Woman. You can visit Lucy's website here: https://fourwheeledwonderwoman.com/

This is an interview Isabel Perez-Doherty. Isabel is a very intelligent woman, with three degrees, lots of relevant experience and she is a talented fundraiser. Despite this, when Isabel moved to England, she found it extremely difficult to get a job in the charity sector. Over a decade on from that moment, and now living in Canada, Isabel attributes some of the challenges that she faced to institutionalised racism that sadly still exists across many organisations in the UK. This is part two of our conversation so tune into episode 12 first to hear the entire conversation). You can follow Isabel on Twitter here: https://twitter.com/isa_maria2 Read some of her blogs here: http://www.afpinclusivegiving.ca/story/navigating-subtle-meaning-words-feelings/ and http://www.afpinclusivegiving.ca/story/respectful-curiosity/

This is an interview Isabel Perez-Doherty. Isabel is a very intelligent woman, with three degrees, lots of relevant experience and she is a talented fundraiser. Despite this, when Isabel moved to England, she found it extremely difficult to get a job in the charity sector. Over a decade on from that moment, and now living in Canada, Isabel attributes some of the challenges that she faced to institutionalised racism that sadly still exists across many organisations in the UK. You can follow Isabel on Twitter here: https://twitter.com/isa_maria2 Read some of her blogs here: http://www.afpinclusivegiving.ca/story/navigating-subtle-meaning-words-feelings/ and http://www.afpinclusivegiving.ca/story/respectful-curiosity/

This podcast features the author, speaker and successful business owner Kemi Oyesola, known to many people as Coach Kemi. Kemi is the founder and CEO of the How2Think Consulting Group. Coach Kemi is a wise woman, with a fascinating personal story and a wealth of knowledge and experience in relation what it takes for people and organisations to achieve their goals. You can find Coach Kemi on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/how2think/ On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/coachkemi/ On Twitter: https://twitter.com/how2think

In this episode, I talk Claire Warner (https://twitter.com/clairewarner101). Claire is a very talented and experienced charity fundraiser. She has faced a few personal bumps in the road that have made her take a step back, look at the fundraising profession and concentrate on how she can make the sector better as a whole. The links mentioned in the episode are: https://www.claire-warner.com/wellbeing-research https://www.facebook.com/groups/CharityWell/

A conversation with Paul chambers - the Chief Executive of Citizens Advice Guernsey (https://citizensadvice.org.gg/). We discuss Paul's journey from tree surgeon to charity chief executive - with a mental breakdown along the way. We also discuss whether charities have lost sight of the people they were set up to serve. You can find Paul on Twitter - @PaulWChambers70

What would happen if charity grant makers gave representatives from the communities they exist to serve the power to decide how the charity's funds are spent? What would happen if a charity grant maker actively recruited decision-makers with no "professional" grant making experience and, instead, chose people with lived experience of the challenges the charity was set up to address? In this episode, I interview Camden Giving - a charity that has done exactly that. The results are fascinating. To find out more about Camden Giving you can visit their website here: https://www.camdengiving.org.uk/ The women I interviewed are Ranya Lamani and Natasha Friend - (known on twitter as @friend_natasha. Please do share your thoughts on this podcast with me on Twitter - @MsMandyJ

In this episode, I speak to Sonia Dunand the Network Engagement Manager at International Alliance of Patients'​ Organizations (IAPO) Sonia has worked for a wide variety of organisations and is a keen advocate for inclusion, diversity and equity. You can connect with Sonia on Twitter - @soniadunand1 or LinkenIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/sonia-dunand-51bb3011/

In this episode, I interview Anj Handa. Anj Handa is the Founder of Inspiring Women Changemakers, a dynamic movement of women who join up to lead positive social change. Described by i-news as 'a bloody brilliant woman', Anj, an experienced lobbyist and former diplomat, she is the winner of the AFSA 2017 Positive Action Award and has 20 years' experience in the field of Social Impact and Inclusion. Her global changemaking work has been featured in Refugee Tales, Comma Press, Eradicating FGM in the UK by Hillary Burrage and Generation Share by Benita Matofska & Sophie Sheinwald. You can find Anj on Twitter and Instagram > @AnjHanda or visit her organisation's website here: https://www.inspiringwomenchangemakers.co.uk

In this episode, I interview the CEO of a small charity, based in London, that has been through a lot of change. Since taking the reins, Raji has refocused the charity and made some big changes. The charity is now creating systematic policy changes that could help thousands of people who are living in poverty, rather than simply helping hundreds of people on a one to one basis. Through making these changes she has increased the financial turnover of the organisation and the charity is going from strength to strength. You can connect with Raji on Twitter - @RajiHunjan. You can find her charity's website here - https://www.z2k.org/.

In this episode I talk to Ruby Bayley-Pratt following an article that she wrote in Civil Society's "Fundraising" magazine about the prevalence of sexual harassment within charity fundraising (her article can be read here >> https://www.civilsociety.co.uk/fundraising/ruby-bayley-pratt-agent-provocateur.html). You can find Ruby on Twitter @RubyBayleyPratt and LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/rubybayleypratt/ Please note that this episode discusses issues relating to harassment and assault. It may be triggering for survivors and others.

This week’s podcast features Ikhlaq Hussain. He is the Head of Major Donor Fundraising at Orphans in Need where he raises millions of pounds from major donors. Ikhlaq is also a columnist for Third Sector magazine one of the expert trainers that deliver the Introductory Certificate to Fundraising for the Institute of Fundraising committee that I co-Chair and he was recognised as one of the top 25 fundraisers under 35 by Fundraising magazine in 2018. In short, he’s a talented fundraiser.

In this episode we hear from the CEO of a mental health charity who, amongst other things, turned around her organisation in just four years. This chief executive took risks. She hired a fundraiser on a higher salary than her own, changed the charity’s services and has more than doubled the size of her charity's financial turnover. We discuss her approach to organisational transformation, fundraising, impact measurement and her own mental health. This is not the Mandy Johnson show, it is a show all about Kim Shutler.

In this episode, John Forrest asks Mandy what the podcast is about, what listeners should expect in the future. and why it is NOT the Mandy Johnson show. Mandy talks openly about her battles with mental health, why she left her last job and why she has taken an interest in diversity.