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Jo Faulkner-Harvey studied theatre design but left her degree early when she was offered an amazing internship. It meant working on productions and prop-making behind the scenes on such classic films as Alien. But a twist of fate a few years later found her back in Northamptonshire, working at Silverstone racing circuit before she landed a job at Oxfordshire's hospice, Katharine House.
In this episode Jo talks about switching from her first love, art, and developing a passion for charity fundraising. She explains what she looks for when she's recruiting for her own teams, transferable skills and experience and the importance of downtime away from her all-consuming job.
Jo gives her opinion on the benefits of working in the third sector versus a big-money big-business career and her personal views on charity CEOs receiving decent salary packages. She also reveals why her current employer, The Shakespeare Hospice in South Warwickshire, is having to find an extra £50,000 this year. In this episode we discuss why charity donors and supporters are like investors in a business and the power of celebrity endorsements for charities.
Jo retains her optimism for the future, and talks of her respect for Gens Y and Z values and how they are already making a difference to businesses' and charities' outlooks.
And in common with all our episodes, this podcast is full of tips for what you can do if you want a career like our guest's.
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Katharine House Hospice
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Homeless Oxfordshire
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