EP Insights: Management Briefing

EP Insights is a topical, concise and practical briefing for the busy social sector leader.

Published regularly, it draws on more than 1,400 capacity-building assignments and the experiences of 120 Eastside Primetimers consultants located across the UK.

The Social Investment Survival Kit

‘The Social Investment Survival Kit’, our latest edition, provides practical advice, stories and support for social sector leaders looking to explore social investment opportunities, from perspectives of investors, investor mangers and leaders who have gone through the process. This edition’s contributions include:

An interview with Brook Charity’s chief executive, Helen Marshall, on finding the right investor for her organisation to use social investment
Thoughts from the Founder and CEO of Social and Sustainable Capital, Ben Rick, about the realities of social investment opportunities from the funders perspective
Richard Beard, CEO of Jericho Foundation, shares stories of how he has used social investment to develop parts of his multifaceted social enterprise
Top tips from Eastside Primetimers advisors, John Leach and Kumar Ghosh
Our selection of the 10 best resources and tools on social investment for the busy social sector leader

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Flexible Work

This issue focusses on ‘Flexible Work’ and explores how charities can understand and apply flexible working practices within their organisations. The contributions include:

An interview with Kate Collins, Chief Executive at Teenage Cancer Trust, about the benefits of interim managers for her organisation
Tips on interim management for not-for-profits from Eastside Primetimers’ Director of Membership and Resourcing, Bernice Rook
Q&As with Simon Blake, Chief Executive at Mental Health First Aid, and Heather Black, Managing Director at Economic Change and Supermums
Our selection of the 10 best resources and tools on flexible working for the busy charity leader

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Improving Impact

This issue explores how charities can not only upskill at measuring social impact, but also use the findings to drive real improvement:

An interview with Susannah Drury, Director of Policy and Research at Missing People, about how impact measurement helps her organisation to prove their impact and improve services
Eight tips on impact for charities from Eastside Primetimers Consultant Rosie Chadwick
Q&As with Peter Morris, Investment Director at social investor SASC, and Frank Villeneuve-Smith & Tracey Vickers from transport social enterprise HCT
Our selection of the 10 best resources and tools on impact for the busy charity leader

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The Digital Charity

This edition examines how to take your charity through a digital transformation, with tips and insights from experienced leaders:

An interview with Janet Thorne, Chief Executive of Reach Volunteering, about how they brought themselves back from closure and doubled their impact by transferring services online
Seven tips on digital for charities from Eastside Primetimers Consultant Steve Calcott
Q&As with Francis Runacres, Arts Council England’s Director of Enterprise & Innovation, and Chris Martin, Chief Executive of youth charity The Mix
Our selection of the 10 best resources and tools on digital for the busy charity leader

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Enterprise Matters

This edition explores challenges, tips and innovations to boost charity trading. It features:

An interview with Mike Taylor, Head of retail at the country’s largest charity retailer, British Heart Foundation
Six tips for trading in the not-for-profit sector from our EP consultants
Q&A sessions with the Access Foundation’s Seb Elsworth, social enterprise guru Sarah Dunwell and House of St Barnabas CEO, Sandra Schembri
Our selection of the 10 best resources and tools ever written on profit for purpose

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Strategy 101

This first edition provided fresh thinking on how to develop and implement great strategies. Features include:

Steve Ford discussing the development of Parkinson’s UK’s strategy
Interviews with front-line leaders Delyth Morgan, Lindsey MacDonald and Chris Handy
6 graphics demonstrating why every charity needs a strategy in a rapidly changing environment
Tips from EP Consultant Alice Memminger on how to ensure your strategy stays relevant and flexible
Our selection of the best resources and tools for the busy social sector leader

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