The Charity Show @thecharityshow.bsky.social ποΈCharity from every angle ποΈ
The podcast for charity insiders, by charity insiders.
Hosts Tim Beynon & Piers Townley tackle the topics that matter for third sector staff, fundraisers and supporters.
linktr.ee/thecharityshow
Trubs @trubshaw.bsky.social Long girl in wrong century. Compromise candidate. Bit of this, bit of the other. I like mustelids and I cannot lie. πΊπ¦
Lucy Brinicombe @lucybrinicombe.bsky.social Communications Consultant to help bring change for good. Strategic communications | Media & PR | Story-telling | Mentor
Jay π¦ @jay.bsky.team Founder & Chief Innovation Officer @ Bluesky
Working on @attie.ai
π± πͺ΄ π³
Ali Gunn @aligunn.bsky.social Director of Engagement and Development for @unitedresponse.bsky.social. Chair of the Governmentβs Disability Unit North Westβs Regional Stakeholder Network. Campaigning for a better future for social care.
Alexander Stevenson @alsteve.bsky.social Finding freelancers for charities at Blume.life
@blumelife.bsky.social
Laura Parker @accessiblenumbers.bsky.social Senior content designer in UK government. Creator of accessiblenumbers.com. Dyscalculia Network adult advisor. Writes and talks about living with #dyscalculia and maths anxiety.
Work with me. lauraparker.design
The Orchard Project @theorchardproject.bsky.social The only national UK charity dedicated to creating, restoring and celebrating urban community orchards.
Piers Townley @pierstownley.bsky.social ποΈ PR Manager @ The Brain Tumour Charity, ποΈ podcaster @ The Charity Show & fighter jet flying journo to juggling two teens.
The latter the toughest. π― own views.
Hassan Kassem @hkassem.bsky.social Digital Engagement & Comms Specialist π¨πΌβπ» Campaigner for social, economic and environmental justice β Arsenal fan π΄βͺ
Sophie @sophiec.bsky.social Passionate about accessibility, digital inclusion, social media and digital wellbeing. Interested in history and science. Loves classical music!
Jo March @joannamarch.bsky.social Chartered PR, Head of Comms, mum and Doug the dogβs slave.
Blume | Freelancers for Charities @blumelife.bsky.social Experienced charity freelancers for interim, part-time or project work in: Interim CEOs, Finance, HR, Fundraising, Leadership, Marketing & Office Support.
Richard Bagnall @richardbagnall.bsky.social Co-founder CommsClarity, a strategic comms planning research & evaluation consultancy. Past AMEC chair, Don Bartholomew award, CIPR President's medal, PRovoke individual Sabre, GCS Evaluation Council. Ex CARMA, PRIME, Gorkana & Metrica. FCIPR, FPRCA, FAMEC
Dawn Carrington @dawncarrington.bsky.social Communications and PR Strategist | Founder | I help mission-led entrepreneurs and small businesses to grow through strategic communications and public relations | Writer: bylines in @Forbes @BBC @HuffPost.
www.dawncarrington.com
The Idea Bureau @theideabureau.bsky.social Impactful and innovative digital solutions for organisations who care.
We help charities, non-profits and NGOs accelerate their impact, make a mark and achieve extraordinary things.
https://theideabureau.co/
Youth Careers Collective @youthcareers.bsky.social A charity working hard to ensure that all young people are ready, equipped, motivated & able to enter the world of work and pursue rewarding careers.
Helen Priest @pbfhpunk.bsky.social Digital Fundraiser for 20 years, currently at a children's hospice. Passionate about charity, digital, cats and Grease 2 - not necessarily in that order.
Favourite podcasts (if you're interested): HDTGM and The Neighborhood Listen.
LGBT Foundation @lgbtfdn.bsky.social Where Queer Hope & Joy Flourish π³οΈβππ³οΈββ§οΈ
The UK's leading LGBTQ+ health and wellbeing charity
Support queer hope and joy π
www.lgbt.foundation/donate
Charlotte Morris @lottiemorris.bsky.social
Digital Marketing - Kayley Dempsey @kayleydempsey.bsky.social Strategic Marketing Lead for @autisticsociety.bsky.social
Trustee for @MelanomaFocus
CF Mama, Runner, Tofu Eating Wokerati
She/Her
Gemma Abbott @gemabbott.bsky.social Legal Director @thehowardleague.bsky.social. Trustee @dignityindying.org.uk. Views my own. She/her π΄σ §σ ’σ ³σ £σ ΄σ Ώ
Joshua Dibble @joshuadibble.bsky.social Head of PR & Comms at RNID
Previously: Diabetes UK, National Autistic Society & Young Epilepsy
Views are my own.
Adeela Warley @awarley.bsky.social CharityComms CEO and passionate about strategic communications.
Sharon @s-haron.bsky.social Digital campaigns & strat comms @AmnestyUK | She/Hers | Views my own.π
Woubi π¦ @woubia.bsky.social Strategic & operational leadership in the charity sector | Champion of inclusive culture, equity, & empathetic leadership | Advocate for sustainability | Proud mum
#charity #Sustainability
Kay Harrison @kayharrison.bsky.social Community and Content Manager at About Loyalty, helping charities to give their supporters the best experience possible and grow supporter loyalty β€οΈ
Yorkshire-based, she/her, all views my own.
Pride in STEM @prideinstem.bsky.social Award-nominated Charity showcasing/supporting LGBTQIA+ people in Science, Technology, Engineering & Maths. Skeets by @DrCarpineti.bsky.social
π³οΈβππ³οΈββ§οΈ
Harry Barham @harrybarham.bsky.social Manager of charity things. Trustee of other charity things. Tech nerd and Salesforce hyperfocusser. ADHD. βClimberβ and βRunnerβ doing 10 Half Marathons this year for charity #HarryRunsHalfs
He/Him π³οΈβπ
https://linktr.ee/harrybarham
Chrissy Bernal, Brand Management & PR @chrissybernal.bsky.social Seen on πΊ
Brand Mgmt, Media Coverage for Authors & Entrepreneurs
StoryBrand
Twin, Special Needs Mom
Low-Histamine Life
@beabetterbrand CEO
β¬οΈ Connect
https://linktr.ee/chrissybernal
Charlotte Brown @charlottebrown28.bsky.social Digital PR @ Propellernet
The Saltways @thesaltways.bsky.social We create ethical and effective films for the third sector.
Few and Far @fewandfar.co.uk A B Corp digital agency helping charities make our world a better place.
Kelly Jackson @kellyjackson.bsky.social Comms and PR Manager for a UK pet charity. Former journalist. Lover of books and history.
Eirini Theodoridou @eirinelo.bsky.social International Digital PR Manager and I talk a lot - @BrightonSEO speakerβ¨
James Barker @jamesabarker82.bsky.social Head of Marketing & Planning NSPCC. Coach, www.jamesbarkercoaching.com London Marathon runner @ciofundraising Convention Board member. Views my own π³οΈββ§οΈπ³οΈβπ
Annabelle May @annabellemay.bsky.social 30 | Environmental comms professional π | Wildlife lover, bird watcher. Former Secondary English Teacher / Volunteer for ZSL π― All views my own π± RP β endorsements
Tamara Littleton @tlittleton.bsky.social Founder of Social Element, co-founder of Polpeo. Invented social media (according to my late father). Here for social media, crisis and PR chat with a sprinkle of LGBTQ+ chat π³οΈβπ
Awil Mohamoud @awiljhm.bsky.social
Sarah Clarke @artsatrandom.bsky.social Sharing things about art, design, marketing, social media, charities and the insanity of the skibidi slang of 10 year-olds. And sometimes posting dog photos, watercolours and assorted illustrations. Head of membership and insight at CharityComms.
Caroline Bernard @carolinebernard.bsky.social Senior leader, voluntary sector Communications | Policy | Public Relations | Thought Leadership | Mentoring | Trustee | MCIPR
Stephany Bardzil @stephanybardzil.bsky.social Head of comms, engagement and fundraising at @beyonddementia.bsky.social
Former journalist, now spreading the word on dementia, and other stuff π€ Bath/Wiltshire
Helen Gravestock @helengravestock.bsky.social Director of Policy, Communications and Voice @younglivesvscancer - the UKs leading charity for children and young people with cancer and their families. Mum of two. Coffee fuelled
Deb James @debjam.bsky.social PR Manager @FoodCycle | Comms Lead @ Together Liverpool & the Network of Kindness | Former journalist & regional news editor | Focused on charity communications & storytelling for impact | Social justice advocate | Always up for a cuppa and a chat π¬
Tom Lay @thatcharityman.bsky.social Hi ππ» Iβm Tom and I work at Cancer Research UK as the Head of Talent & Influencers. Also a Trustee at St. Catherineβs Hospice. (all views my own)
Andy Smith @andy-cb-smith.bsky.social Dad of 2 π¨βπ©βπ¦βπ¦ / #NoCode Builder π¨
sourcee.app - Instant #JournoRequest alerts from X, LinkedIn and BlueSky. Stop searching, start answering.
CharityComms @charitycomms.bsky.social CharityComms is the membership network for communications professionals working in and with UK charities. Find out more about us and our membership at www.charitycomms.org.uk
Emily Casson @emilycasson.bsky.social π©π»βπ» Lead a charity digital team
ππ»ββοΈ Trustee of a grant making charity
π Passionate about all things digital, innovation, fundraising, AI, flexible working and wellbeing
π Live at the coast in the North East
Beth Granter @megabeth.bsky.social Socialist, feminist, bi woman, mother. Like animals, biology, data, & female fronted punk rock.
Digital & campaigning freelancer. #VoteLabour.πΉπ³οΈβπ In Edinburgh.
bethgranter.com
Emily Macaulay @emilyjmacaulay.bsky.social Head of Delivery & Operations for Connected by Data. #RunningIsFunning, fundraiser for Jane Tomlinson Appeal, Trustee: LGBT+ Consortium & Reading List Foundation. π³οΈβπ She/Her.
https://linktr.ee/emilyjmacaulay
Sophie Drouet @sophiedrouet.bsky.social Service design things. Posts about user-centred design, digital, the charity & public sectors and causes I care about (e.g. books, birds, history and social issues) π«π· π¬π§ She/her
Aferdita Pacrami @aferdita.bsky.social Head of Comms Lloyds Bank Foundation, Vice Chair Lewisham Refugee and Migrant Network, feminist, social justice, cat & dog parent, fast cookie eater, slow cyclist. She/her
Rebs Curtis-Moss @rebscurtismoss.bsky.social Freelance Consultant | Formerly at RNLI and Shelter doing social | Occasional comic | #ActuallyAutistic | Cyclist | They/ Them | Views my own π
Poppy Byron @spankgrrrl.bsky.social Gen Xen hi-tech low-life. Goth raver DnB fiend πΎ PR/COMMS Overload PR - Ex Sega / Atlus / CI Games / United Label / Sennheiser / EPOS / SYBO / Jagex
Paul de Gregorio @pauldegregorio.bsky.social Somerset. Napoli. London. he/him. Rally. Digital. Mobilisation. People Power. Activism. TOX26. Obstreperous. Geekish.
Increasingly facing the South West. Which is best. Obvs
Web https://www.pauldegregorio.com/
Links. https://linktr.ee/pauldegregorio
Lou Calvey @loucalvey.bsky.social Asylum Rights Campaigning. Migrant & Human Rights advocacy. She/Her π³βπ π§‘
Adam Haworth @haworth.bsky.social Founder of @outandout.football. Work on digital mobilisation stuff. Posts about politics, football, culture and other stuff. π³βπ
Kirsty @kirstywrites.bsky.social Copywriter in the charity sector by day, trustee, travel blogger by night.
Alexa Heinrich (she/her) @alexaheinrich.bsky.social Social media strategist and accessibility advocate. Creator of Accessible Social. Wealthy dragonfruit farmer in the Sims.
TheRealAlexa.com/hello
https://accessible-social.com/
Barry Snedden @barrysnedden.bsky.social He/Him. Fifer in Porty. Comms for good causes. Big fan of biscuits.
β»οΈ π΄σ §σ ’σ ³σ £σ ΄σ Ώπ³οΈβππͺπΊππ»ππ±π²π«πͺ
Kirsty Warwick @kirstywarwick.bsky.social Charity PR/Comms. Mum. Cat owner. Trustee. School governor. SW19. β€οΈtravel, books, my bike, tennis, f1, theatre, music, community
Nicole Sykes @nicolesykes.bsky.social Charities, charts, cats.
Director of Strategy, Impact and Innovation at Lloyds Bank Foundation. She/herπ³οΈβπ
Gen Williams @genevievewilliams.bsky.social Charity comms, mum of small boys, remember when I used to eat out and travel. Views are my own.
Sadie Constable @sadieconstable.bsky.social Charity comms, pottery and cats. Trying this one out for size.
Jononononon @jononcomms.bsky.social Charities, Community work, Impotent rage. Mysterious bag lady coded. Okay love you bye.
Miranda Kemp @mirandak.bsky.social Marketing and comms person in the charity sector. Lewes, East Sussex.
Stephi Harding @stephiharding.bsky.social Digital marketing strategist for charities πππΌ
fayscho @fayscho.bsky.social Social & digital strategist specialising in working with nonprofits and charities π
Founder of social & digital comms agency @catnipcomms.bsky.socialπ https://www.catnipcomms.com/
Part of Tech for Good Live podcastποΈ
Andrea Holland @bee5knee5.bsky.social Comms Strategy for Charities.
Books, banter and brews.
Folklore, Folk music, Folk the Tories
https://www.linkedin.com/in/andreaholland/
Sarah Man | Marketing Consultant @mantarmarketing.bsky.social Freelance marketing and social media consultant helping businesses and charities use their unique voice to grow their online communities. Independent thinker and random muser. Co-founder of the Pinner Business Network. #ND Advocate, and #Filofax fan.
Freya Barnes @freyabarnes.bsky.social I do PR & storytelling for social change. Comms counsel to charities, think tanks & public figures. Previously Engage Britain, Shelter.
Nature & politics. Weird about The Beatles. Aspiring goat ownerπ
freyabarnespr.co.uk
Rich Leigh @richleighpr.bsky.social Founder Radioactive PR. Sold it to focus on Project Possible podcast: projectpossiblepod.com.
Wrote #1 best-seller 'Myths of PR'. Created #1 PR blog famouscampaigns.com
Once legally changed my name to Mr PR after losing a bet.
Lizzie (she/her) PR and comms @proudlypr.co.uk Lizzie Grover-Hinds β’ working in fostering, adoption, adult health and social care β’ PR with a love of linkbuilding β’ spoonie π΄π₯ β’ π³οΈβπ β’ views me own obvs β’ Tan France once told me my outfit 'was wicked'
Lou Gibson @lougibson.bsky.social Public and private sector PR and Communications, CIPR chartered | LGcomms Exec Committee | Accessibility | Gardening | Deaf | Welsh - not in that order.
Jarrod @jarrodw.bsky.social Comms pro | Head of Digital Channels & Content at SJP | IoIC Fellow | Chartered CIPR | Passionate about user-centered design, accessibility, and creative communications | RAF Air Cadets volunteer
Charity Times @charitytimes.bsky.social Charity Times is the leading charity leadership title for third sector professionals
Home of the #CharityTimesAwards
https://www.charitytimes.com
Third Sector @thirdsector.co.uk The UK's leading title for the voluntary and not-for-profit sector. Home of the Third Sector Podcast: https://podfollow.com/thirdsector/view
Civil Society @civilsociety.bsky.social Civil Society Media is the UKβs only independent media company dedicated solely to supporting the charity sector.
AdviceUK @adviceuk.bsky.social AdviceUK is the largest network of independent advice giving organisations in the UK. All our members give free, impartial advice to members of the public and the community.
Money Ready UK @moneyreadyuk.bsky.social We deliver financial education across the UK so you can manage your money with confidence, no matter where you start. Get money ready with us at moneyready.org
Helen Jones @hxhell.bsky.social I'm a community sector freelancer in UK, inspired and humbled by what people can do when they put their minds to it! Lived, learned and practiced skills and knowledge based on over 20 years CEO, Chair and Founder experience.
Tereasa Hedges @shirecopy.bsky.social Copywriter & Blogger for Designers, Creators & Makers | Based in Shropshire, UK.
Grace π @graceburton.bsky.social Marketing gal, slow fashion fan, swiftie, millennial trying to pass myself off as gen z.
πSouthampton, UK
Vicki Marinker @vickimarinker.bsky.social Candid Career Coach for comms professionals.
North Londoner. Mum of boys and Coco, the incontinent poodle.
Seeker of truth and laughs.
Former comms recruiter and PR consultant.
www.vickimarinker.com
www.linkedin.com/in/vickimarinker
Charlotte Jackson @mscharlotteaj.bsky.social Social change, charity sector comms, accessibility and parenting chat.
Director of Communications at RNIB.
Louise Morriss π @louisemorriss.bsky.social Comms consultant to charities, public sector bodies and social businesses: www.amazonpr.co.uk.
Writer of long, short and flash fiction.
Printmaker.
Interested in work stuff, politics, books, music, films, wildlife gardening and mud runs.
Abi Aldridge @abialdridge.com β¨ Cut through the noise. Comms that actually work
π§‘ For charities & growing brands
πΏ Good comms without the burnout
π Sign up to my monthly newsletter
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Vanessa Weddell @nesser00.bsky.social Head of Events at CharityComms. Passionate about engagement through events. Views own. Cheerful, faithfully optimistic, appreciates great company and exploring Britain. Reformed nomad.
Emma Cossey - Freelancer coach @emmacossey.bsky.social Coach for freelancers | ADHD advocate | Tech & tools enthusiast β¨ Bracknell-based, neurodivergent-friendly, and collector of silly things.
Caroline Chapman @carolinechappy.bsky.social Strategic Marketing & Comms leader, OD practitioner, mother of brilliant teen & 2 diva cats.
Jenny Brodie ACIM @jenny-brodie.bsky.social Content Marketing | Design | Digital
Specialising in not-for-profit
UK & Canada
www.jennybrodie.co.uk
RNIB @rnib.bsky.social Weβre the Royal National Institute of Blind People.
Profile pic: Our logo, bold black capital letters spelling RNIB, with a bold pink underline.
leoniatkins @leoniatkins.bsky.social Writer | Communications Manager. I speak feline. Views are mine, MINE I tell ya ('cept retweets)π§π§π―π² (she/her)
Bankside Open Spaces Trust @bostse1.bsky.social Environmental & volunteering charity based in London SE1. Our aims are to transform open spaces, enhance health & wellbeing, empower & engage local communities, & champion sustainability. Posts: green spaces, free & fun events, gardening, free training
Purplelily Design @purplelilydesign.bsky.social Over 27 years experience as a graphic designer | advertising | branding | information graphics | reports | environmental sustainability | upcycling | animal welfare | guinea pig rescuer
Maeve @maeveos.bsky.social Mainly in the UK. Social person. That means I like chatting with people in real life and here. She/Her
Hannah Corbett @hannahcthinks.bsky.social Research-led storytelling, charities, social enterprise, civil society, wellbeing economy, leadership, AI, inequality, social justice.
Doug Stewart @dougthegardener.bsky.social Author βSustainable Gardeningβ | Plant Nerd | Consultant | Cafes | Eduction | Trainer | Speaker | Disciple | Born@ 315.98 π | Rides bikes π² | Hikes trails | π£ gets lost (a lot)
Holly Tuke @lifeofablindgirl.bsky.social Award-winning disability blogger and freelance writer. Social media person. Womenβs football enthusiast.