Having a community of leadership is important within the charity sector, and part of that
involves talking and learning from the leaders surrounding you. To help with that, we
interview charity CEOs to get insight into their work and leadership style. Below, we’ve
compiled some of the most-read interviews in 2022.


Ben Lindsay “The work we’re doing isn’t easily marketable”

From former pastor to setting up a charity, Power the Fight CEO Ben Lindsay, has been
busy making waves – but he’s only just begun.

Bushra Ahmed: “I was told I was a step too far”

Thrust into the sector in the wake of the London riots, Bushra Ahmed hasn’t shied away from the challenges she’s faced being a Muslim-covered women in the charity sector, as she discusses with Melissa Moody.

Susie Green: In the spotlight

From a mother looking to young people's transgender support charity Mermaids for advice Susie Green became CEO of that same charity. Melissa Moody talked to her before she left the charity this year, about her journey, handling the media and taking a leap of faith.

Adam Scorer: “Sometimes you need to bite the hand that feeds you”

Thrust into the frontlines of charity work, National Energy Action's CEO, Adam Scorer, talks to Melissa Moody about his passion for social justice, leading in current circumstances, and the need for fighting against your funders.

Saleh Saeed: “We’re always fighting what feels like an uphill battle”

As the Ukraine crisis escalates, charitable organisations are stepping up in incredible
numbers to help those in need. Melissa Moody speaks to the Disasters Emergency
Committee’s (DEC) CEO, Saleh Saeed, about the charity’s work, the necessity of
collaboration, and leading through a crisis.

Caroline O’Connor: “The wrong place at the right time”

CEO of Migrant Help, Caroline O’Connor tells Melissa Moody how a wrong phone call
changed the course of her career, competing against the big boys and fighting for the
underdog.

Diana Jupp: “Trust your instincts and trust your team”

Diana Jupp, chief executive of Pancreatic Cancer UK talks to Melissa Moody about the
benefits of leading as a people person; the challenges of fundraising for a charity with so few survivors; and why she’s never had to question her career choice.

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