Interviews

Ian Hargreaves

Trina Wallace caught up with the now Non-Executive Director of Communications regulator Ofcom and Professor of Journalism at Cardiff University, who has plenty of tips for charity communicators.

“Lots of charities are risk-averse.”

In 1986 campaigning journalist Marjorie Wallace established mental health charity SANE after writing a series of investigative articles on the neglect of mentally ill people, both in hospital and the community. Now Chief Executive of the charity, Marjorie shares her experiences of being a high-profile charity communicator.

Judith Barnard, Communications Director, Leonard Cheshire Disability

The English feel sorry for the blind man’s dog, Vladimir Nabokov once observed.

John Palmer, Director of Marketing and Communications, The Scout Association.

As the Scout Association celebrates 100 years, communications chief John Palmer tells Gideon Burrows about avoiding history, stereotypes and creating a forward looking brand.

Jane Powell at C.A.L.M Thinking Big

Jane Powell runs c.a.l.m. almost single–handedly. She talks to Trina Wallace about dealing with suicide amongst young men as a communications issue.