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The Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations is the membership organisation for Scotland's charities, voluntary organisations and social enterprises. Charity registered in Scotland SC003558. Registered office Caledonian Exchange, 19A Canning Street, Edinburgh EH3 8EG.

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Chief encounters: Mark Bevan on taking calls from royalty in the bath

FEATURE 25 April 2017 by Alex Turnbull
Management
Mark Bevan of Business in the Community Scotland on what charities can learn from the inextricable link between business and society

https://tfn.scot/features/chief-encounters-mark-bevan-on-taking-calls-from-royalty-in-the-bath

Chief encounters: Chris Townsend on 22 years at Redwoods

FEATURE 6 June 2017 by Alex Turnbull
Health & Social Care
Chris Townsend believes his shy, 16-year-old self would be very impressed with his role as chief executive of The Redwoods Caring Foundation

https://tfn.scot/features/chief-encounters-chris-townsend-on-22-years-at-redwood

Chief encounters: David Duke on making his ma proud

FEATURE 4 July 2017 Guest post
Culture & Leisure
Street Soccer Scotland's chief executive enjoys sunshine and hanging out with the players, just don't take away his peppermint tea

https://tfn.scot/features/chief-encounters-david-duke-on-making-his-ma-proud

Chief encounters: Mo Usman talks facing pro-Russian militia to battling social media

FEATURE 1 September 2015 by Paul Cardwell
Health & Social Care
​From challenging an armed pro-Russian militia soldier to toiling with Facebook – life has been varied for the head of Recovery North

https://tfn.scot/features/chief-encounters-mo-usman-talks-facing-pro-russian-militia-to-battling-soci

Chief encounters:  Does society recognise the enormous contribution made by charities?

FEATURE 11 January 2016 by Paul Cardwell
Families & Young People
​A trip by train to Aberdeen is more preferable than a flight to New York for Mary De la Peña MBE, chief executive of Children’s University Scotland

https://tfn.scot/features/chief-encounters-mary-de-la-pena-mbe-chief-executive-childrens-university-s

Chief Encounters: Heather Gray believes children can do anything with the right support

FEATURE 23 August 2016 by Molly Millar
Management
​Heather Gray of Cosgrove Care on her top tourist destination, magnetic musicians, and the thrill of sharing success with a team

https://tfn.scot/features/chief-encounters-heather-gray-believes-children-can-do-anything-with-the-ri

Co-chairs: could two heads be better than one for your charity?

OPINION 5 November 2024 by Helen Kidd
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Lawyer Helen Kidd explores the rise of the co-chair

https://tfn.scot/opinion/co-chairs-could-two-heads-be-better-than-one-for-your-charity

More exploitation than empowerment? Council cuts and community control

OPINION 4 March 2025 by Sarah Latto
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#CostOfLivingCrisis
In a time of considerable pressure on local authority finances, how do we ensure that community empowerment is truly empowering, and not seen as an easy option to cut services, asks Sarah Latto

https://tfn.scot/opinion/local-authority-budgets-vs-community-empowerment

Housing and health in Glasgow: a journey through film

OPINION 24 March 2025 Guest post
Social Justice & Poverty
Culture & Leisure
Regeneration & Housing
A recent event celebrated Glasgow's 850th birthday by taking a packed audience on a whistle-stop housing journey, reports Lucinda Broadbent of media co-op

https://tfn.scot/opinion/housing-and-health-in-glasgow-a-journey-through-film

When spaces close, communities feel it: why Unity Hub matters in Glasgow’s east end

OPINION 7 May 2026 by Nkechi First
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Nkechi First: “when traditional community infrastructure is under pressure, there is an opportunity for the third sector and communities to step forward and innovate”

https://tfn.scot/opinion/when-spaces-close-communities-feel-it-why-unity-hub-matters-in-glasgows-east-end

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Charity registered in Scotland SC003558. Registered office Caledonian Exchange, 19A Canning Street, Edinburgh EH3 8EG.