In today's episode, Debra and Peter discuss about this topic, which came up in a meeting they both attended in person. In connection with OXFAM's announcement about jobs at risk to save £10m, our presenters talk about the message left by the article when mentioning the 'efficiency of charities'. And on a more positive note, they both commented on the news about The Henry Smith Charity giving its grant holders a one-off payment later this year to cover the remainder of their current grant!And to celebrate next week's episode 25, we are asking our listeners to send us questions for Debra and Peter as the next episode will be a Q&A with them!Send your questions to jblazquez@dsc.org.uk or comment below for the next episode!YouTube Subscribe: YouTube.com/@DSCOnline More Debra Allcock TylerLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/debra-allcock-tyler-8013214/ Twitter: https://x.com/DebAllcockTyler More Peter WanlessLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sir-peter-wanless-b43aa372/ Twitter: https://x.com/peterwanless Produced by: Directory of Social Change https://www.dsc.org.uk Podcast Producer: José Blázquez

In this week's episode, Peter dresses for the occasion, with a tie to celebrate the 150th anniversary of his cricket club, Somerset, of which he is president.

And speaking of presidents, Debra and Peter dive into a chat about Sentebale, giving their opinion on the importance of good governance and how patrons, CEOs, and trustees should work together.

Peter ends up recommending Debra's book 'It's a Battle on the Board' once again, and Debra recommends 'The Governance App - a free tool for trustees to review and improve their governance.

www.thegovernanceapp.org.uk

Send your questions to jblazquez@dsc.org.uk or comment below for the next episode!

YouTube Subscribe: YouTube.com/@DSCOnline

More Debra Allcock TylerLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/debra-allcock-tyler-8013214/ Twitter: https://x.com/DebAllcockTyler

More Peter WanlessLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sir-peter-wanless-b43aa372/ Twitter: https://x.com/peterwanless

Produced by: Directory of Social Change https://www.dsc.org.uk

Podcast Producer: José Blázquez

In this new episode, Debra and Peter discuss the risks charities face when using messaging apps like WhatsApp to send confidential information (as has happened to the U.S. government with the leaked messages detailing plans for a military operation against the Houthis in Yemen).Debra shares a personal story involving her dog, some drinks, and a text sent to a government official!And Peter also shares about his new role as a Consultant for Nord Anglia Education.Send your questions to jblazquez@dsc.org.uk or comment below for the next episode!YouTube Subscribe: YouTube.com/@DSCOnline More Debra Allcock TylerLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/debra-allcock-tyler-8013214/ Twitter: https://x.com/DebAllcockTyler More Peter WanlessLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sir-peter-wanless-b43aa372/ Twitter: https://x.com/peterwanless Produced by: Directory of Social Change https://www.dsc.org.uk Podcast Producer: José Blázquez

As we mentioned last week, in this episode Debra and Peter talk about horses (horse racing to be more specific), their experiences and opinions about it. They also talk about the financial year that many charities now have at the end of March, the National Insurance changes and balancing the books, followed by different statistics and how narratives can change the concept we have about some data. Send your questions to jblazquez@dsc.org.uk or comment below for the next episode!YouTube Subscribe: YouTube.com/@DSCOnline More Debra Allcock TylerLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/debra-allcock-tyler-8013214/ Twitter: https://x.com/DebAllcockTyler More Peter WanlessLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sir-peter-wanless-b43aa372/ Twitter: https://x.com/peterwanless Produced by: Directory of Social Change https://www.dsc.org.uk Podcast Producer: José Blázquez

Episode number 20! And Debra and Peter talk about dress codes, the unwritten rules about men clothing, the privilege of being at the top of your career to dress more freely, having to dress up children for different occasions at school, like for World Book Day (which was last week), and speaking of books...Peter and Debra share some of their favourite books, what they are reading now, some books that had a big impact on their lives and the type of books they don't usually read! And next week...we talk about horses! Books recommended:Thinking Fast and Thinking Slow - Daniel Kahneman - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Thinking-Fast-Slow-Daniel-Kahneman/dp/0141033576 Hellhound on his Trail - Hampton Sides - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Hellhound-his-Trail-Stalking-International/dp/0718192060Send your questions to jblazquez@dsc.org.uk or comment below for the next episode!YouTube Subscribe: YouTube.com/@DSCOnline More Debra Allcock TylerLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/debra-allcock-tyler-8013214/ Twitter: https://x.com/DebAllcockTyler More Peter WanlessLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sir-peter-wanless-b43aa372/ Twitter: https://x.com/peterwanless Produced by: Directory of Social Change https://www.dsc.org.uk Podcast Producer: José Blázquez

In this week's episode, Debra and Peter discuss Zelensky's meeting with Trump and the similarities sometimes found in the charity sector when dealing with difficult people. They also talk about making tough decisions, as a result of the increased defence budget in the UK, which would also mean a reduction in overseas aid funding. Send your questions to jblazquez@dsc.org.uk or comment below for the next episode!YouTube Subscribe: YouTube.com/@DSCOnline More Debra Allcock TylerLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/debra-allcock-tyler-8013214/ Twitter: https://x.com/DebAllcockTyler More Peter WanlessLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sir-peter-wanless-b43aa372/ Twitter: https://x.com/peterwanless Produced by: Directory of Social Change https://www.dsc.org.uk Podcast Producer: José Blázquez

The 'twins' are back with disasters and triumphs they've experienced this week. Peter gives a review of the book he is reading: It's a Battle on the Board (written by Debra 😁) and they give their opinion on the report written by More in Common about Progressive Activists. Click here to find out more about It's a Battle on the Board: https://www.dsc.org.uk/publication/its-a-battle-on-the-board/ You can find the More in Common report about Progressive Activists here: https://www.moreincommon.org.uk/our-work/research/progressive-activists/ Send your questions to jblazquez@dsc.org.uk or comment below for the next episode!YouTube Subscribe: YouTube.com/@DSCOnline More Debra Allcock TylerLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/debra-allcock-tyler-8013214/ Twitter: https://x.com/DebAllcockTyler More Peter WanlessLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sir-peter-wanless-b43aa372/ Twitter: https://x.com/peterwanless Produced by: Directory of Social Change https://www.dsc.org.uk Podcast Producer: José Blázquez

Are your pets running your life? Debra and Peter definitely are! But that’s not all they are chatting about this week. They are also talking about the Russia-US meeting regarding Ukraine, and the similarities we see in the charity sector when trustees make decisions without their beneficiaries’ opinions, and why diversity in leadership matters more than ever. Plus, a shoutout to Simon Lancaster and his insightful book, ‘You Are Not Human.’Send your questions to jblazquez@dsc.org.uk or comment below for the next episode!YouTube Subscribe: YouTube.com/@DSCOnline More Debra Allcock TylerLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/debra-allcock-tyler-8013214/ Twitter: https://x.com/DebAllcockTyler More Peter WanlessLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sir-peter-wanless-b43aa372/ Twitter: https://x.com/peterwanless Produced by: Directory of Social Change https://www.dsc.org.uk Podcast Producer: José Blázquez