In memory of John Butterworth, Pilotlight Trustee (2003 to 2015), member of the Finance Committee and the very first working group Pilotlight ever had: The Operations Committee. Hon John William Blackstock Butterworth 1952-2019.
With staff turnover at record levels and employees looking for purpose at work, businesses should turn to a novel source for recruitment – the char
Pilotlight Impact Day has been designed to strengthen effectiveness of the participating charities. It’s an exciting opportunity to work with three teams of skilled business professionals, on an organisational issue of strategic importance.
We say goodbye this week to someone who has been at the heart of Pilotlight over ten years, Bruce McCombie.
I have always been close to my mum and my older sister. I would say my mum is an inspiration to me; I always behave in fear of disappointing her; she's anchored me throughout my life.
As we have reported before we are relishing the journey to positive and systematic action on diversity, equity and inclusion through our work. In the words of colleagues leading on this, it has been both humbling and inspiring. I'd like to share an update on both of what has and what hasn’t worked so far.
If you have values at the core of what you do, as a business with purpose, a charity or a social enterprise, the irony is that it is all the more common to overlook how to make those values work for you.
If there is one thing that we have learned over the pandemic, it is that how we organise matters.
"This has been one of the most life-changing experiences for my organisation and myself. The work conducted has helped us accelerate our growth and better define our objectives."
As I write this, I am probably in the best health I’ve been in for two years. I have an immune system disorder and fibromyalgia. I’ve spent years schlepping on trains, planes and automobiles to attend meetings and visit offices, getting exhausted and exposing myself to infections as I travel.
As summer winds down and school children look to start the new schoolyear, 10 charities have joined Pilotlight to access strategic support and a fr
