by editor | Nov 1, 2016 | Excellence, Governance, People
Meeting the expectations of our clients and service users is so important, but what happens when you know you can’t, and have to manage their expectations to a new reality? I write this on a Sunday afternoon flight returning from a weeks holiday in Lanzarote. We...
by editor | Jun 23, 2016 | Excellence, People
I write this on a plane on the way home from a few days in Disneyland Paris with the kids. I must say that after several previous trips and a few Florida Disney holidays, I have always been someone that has held up Disney as one of the best examples of providing a...
by editor | Jul 21, 2015 | Excellence, People, Personal values
Last week, I had the pleasure of attending my daughter’s graduation ceremony, as she prepares to begin her new career as a teacher in September. It was great to see so many young people, strutting across the stage, back straight, chest out and with an element of...
by editor | Jul 10, 2015 | Excellence, Governance, People
Having been in both camps, I have great admiration for both Trustees and staff (and regular volunteers) of our many churches and charities. They all do such great work that keeps this country going, and meet so many of the needs of so many people. However, as I have...
by editor | Apr 17, 2015 | Events, People, Personal values
Travelling to and from a recent family holiday in Fuerteventura, I watched as we gained altitude in the plane, and as we began to come down to land. It struck me how clearly you could see the land below at low height – and how clear the sky was when we were at our...
by editor | Feb 27, 2015 | Excellence, Governance, People
I read an interesting article recently about a large, well known charity in the UK. This charity has grown hugely over the last few years, helped by the fact that it has been awarded millions of pounds from the UK government towards its work as well as from other...
