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Leading Lights

Leading Lights

De : Abi Mellor from MOREVER
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 Unfiltered conversations with women leading change in the charity and non-profit sector. Leading Lights shines a light on female leadership, amplifying the voices of the inspiring women making a difference through purpose-driven work. In each episode, we speak to non-profit CEOs about how they lead, what they’ve learned, and what keeps them going. Expect honest conversations, bold ideas and practical insights. It's the perfect listen for anyone passionate about the third sector, purpose-lead work or leadership. Brought to you by MOREVER – the creative agency for charities & changemakersAbi Mellor from MOREVER Economie Management Management et direction
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    • From Purpose to Policy with Caroline Lee-Davey, CEO of Bliss

      From Purpose to Policy with Caroline Lee-Davey, CEO of Bliss
      Feb 2 2026
      What does it take to turn purpose into real policy change, and keep your organisation anchored to its mission along the way?In this episode of Leading Lights, host Abi Mellor is joined by Caroline Lee-Davey, Chief Executive of Bliss, the UK’s leading neonatal charity. Caroline shares how purpose-led leadership can move beyond good intentions to deliver tangible change. Her campaigning experience is broad and deep, including benefitting from a quirk in the British parliamentary systems, the Private Members’ Bill, to bring the Neonatal Care Leave and Pay Act into law, transforming support for families with babies in neonatal care.Caroline reflects on staying true to mission, navigating the realities of charity leadership, and why trusting your gut instinct matters more than following logic alone. This is a conversation about campaigning that delivers, leadership that is sustainable, and the quiet determination behind real impact.Content note: this episode includes discussion of neonatal care and supporting families with babies born premature or sick.In this episode, we explore:How Bliss turned frontline insight into national policy changeThe stages of a successful campaign, from evidence to ParliamentWhy Caroline’s mantra is: “What difference is this making for babies?”Tackling inequalities in neonatal outcomes for Black, South Asian and disadvantaged familiesTechniques for leading as an introvertWhy joy, boundaries and protected time are essential for long-term impactAbout Caroline Lee-DaveyCaroline joined Bliss as Chief Executive in November 2014; she also sits on the Executive Committee of the British Association of Perinatal Medicine, and is a member of NHS England’s Neonatal Critical Care Clinical Reference Group and Maternity & Neonatal Stakeholder Council.Before joining Bliss Caroline was the Director of Policy, Advice and Communications at Gingerbread, the single parent charity, where she led on policy and campaigning work as well as overseeing the delivery of multi-channel information and advice services. Caroline was previously Deputy Director of Communications, Policy and Campaigns at housing charity Shelter. Caroline is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts, and was a trustee of homelessness charity Crisis from 2014-2020.Find out more about Bliss: https://www.bliss.org.uk/Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/blisscharityLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/bliss_4/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Blisscharity/About BlissFounded in 1979, Bliss is the UK's leading neonatal charity. Its vision is that every baby born premature or sick in the UK has the best chance of survival and quality of life. Bliss champions the right of every baby born premature or sick to excellent neonatal care, experience and outcomes. It achieves this by improving care, giving voice to babies, and supporting parents to be partners in care.Bliss' work delivers significant impact for neonatal babies, families and health professionals - at an individual level, across neonatal health services and systems, and nationally, including in the delivery of its landmark campaigning achievement to introduce paid neonatal leave through the Neonatal Care (Leave & Pay) Act, which came into effect in April 2025.At the heart of its work is also a focus on tackling neonatal inequalities. Its 2025-29 strategy prioritises equity of care, equity of voice and equity of support for all neonatal babies and their families.Enjoyed this conversation?Subscribe to Leading Lights to catch future episodes, and please consider rating and reviewing to help others find the podcast.Are you a Head of Brand, Marketing, Fundraising or Comms at a charity?Come along to the MOREVER Meetup, a welcoming space to connect with other women working creatively in the charity sector.Leading Lights is brought to you by MOREVER, an independent creative agency for charities and changemakers.www.morever.co.uk
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      50 min
    • Mission-Driven Leadership | Deborah Alsina, Arthritis UK

      Mission-Driven Leadership | Deborah Alsina, Arthritis UK
      Jan 5 2026

      In this episode of Leading Lights, Abi Mellor is joined by Deborah Alsina MBE, CEO of Arthritis UK, for a deeply honest conversation about mission-driven leadership and the personal cost of leading purpose-led organisations.

      Drawing on decades of leadership across the health and charity sector, Deborah reflects on why arthritis remains widely misunderstood, and is often dismissed as part of ageing rather than recognised as a serious, life-limiting condition for millions of people. She shares her own experiences of advocating for others, caring for loved ones with serious illness, and leading organisations through moments of profound change.

      This conversation goes beyond strategy, exploring why belief in the mission is what sustains leaders through challenge and sacrifice. Deborah also reflects on her husband’s sudden cancer diagnosis, the years of uncertainty that followed, and why choosing work you truly care about matters more than ever.

      To quote Deborah: “Charities deserve people who give a damn about the mission.” This conversation makes it clear that she is exactly that kind of leader.

      Arthritis UK is the leading arthritis charity, changing lives through research, campaigning and support.

      Learn about Arthritis UK’s ‘Arthur Tut’ campaign on TikTok:

      https://www.tiktok.com/@arthritisuk/video/7575131588199992598


      Find out more about the charity:

      https://www.arthritis-uk.org/


      Follow Arthritis UK on social media

      Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/arthritisukLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/arthritisuk

      Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/VersusArthritis/

      TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@arthritisuk


      Enjoyed this conversation?

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      Are you a Head of Brand, Marketing, Fundraising or Comms at a charity?


      Come along to the MOREVER Meetup, a welcoming space to connect with other women working creatively in the charity sector.


      Leading Lights is brought to you by MOREVER, an independent creative agency for charities and changemakers.www.morever.co.uk
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      1 h et 16 min
    • Leading With Courage with Red Godfrey-Sagoo | Rape Crisis South London

      Leading With Courage with Red Godfrey-Sagoo | Rape Crisis South London
      Dec 1 2025

      Trigger Warning

      This episode contains discussion of rape, sexual violence, child sexual abuse, misogyny, racism, online abuse, and trauma. Please take care while listening, and reach out to a trusted person or support service if you need to.


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      In this powerful conversation, Abi speaks with Red Godfrey-Sagoo, Chief Executive of Rape Crisis South London, about leading at the frontline of sexual-violence support.

      Red shares her journey from a global childhood and a career in the creative industries to becoming, in her words, an “accidental humanitarian.”

      She discusses the two-year waiting list facing survivors, the rise of online misogyny and AI-enabled abuse, and what leading as a woman of colour means during a time of political and social tension.

      With honesty, hope and deep compassion, Red reflects on feminist leadership, equality, and why “not having hope is not an option.”

      Links

      Find out more about Rape Crisis South London

      https://www.rapecrisissouthlondon.org/

      Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rapecrisis.southlondon

      LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/90697003/

      Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rape.and.abuse.support.centre


      Enjoyed this conversation?

      Subscribe to Leading Lights to catch future episodes, and please consider rating and reviewing to help others find the podcast.

      Are you a Head of Brand, Marketing, Fundraising or Comms at a charity?

      Come along to the MOREVER Meetup, a welcoming space to connect with other women working creatively in the charity sector. Leading Lights is brought to you by MOREVER, an independent creative agency for charities and changemakers.

      www.morever.co.uk
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      1 h et 7 min
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