recover2gether

The aim of this short series of podcasts is to see how both  businesses and the voluntary sector have weathered the pandemic storm. We explore  if there have been shared experiences that have helped and potentially if any of these can go on or be developed further to help strengthen the links between the two. The title reflects a key lesson learnt in the episode...

Joining me on this episode are Eliza Ecclestone, Founder of Care for our Community and Nick Bartlett, Manager at COOK (Sevenoaks)

Care for our Community is a Facebook page that mobilised over 1500 volunteers to help those in need during lockdown. 

COOK is a manufacturer and retailer of frozen ready meals, established in 1997 and based in Sittingbourne, Kent. Their founding statement is, ‘To cook using the same ingredients and techniques you would at home, so everything looks and tastes homemade.’ All their meals are made without the use of artificial additives and preservatives.

Throughout locked down, COOK Sevenoaks provided thousands of free meals that were then distributed through the volunteer network brought together through Care for our Community to those in need.  

Contact details for my guests are below:

Care for our Community: www.facebook.com/Care-for-our-Community-Sevenoaks-District-109465934013615

Eliza Ecclestone: eliza@stclere.co.uk 

COOK: www.cookfood.net

Nick Bartlett: sevenoaks@cookfood.net

Thanks for listening

Chris Murphy (The Speaking Mentor)

chris@thespeakingmentor.co.uk

The aim of this short series of podcasts is to see how both  businesses and the voluntary sector have weathered the pandemic storm. We explore  if there have been shared experiences that have helped and potentially if any of these can go on or be developed further to help strengthen the links between the two. The title reflects a key lesson learnt in the episode...

Joining me on this episode are Becky Brown, Head of Six Form at Walthamstow Hall, Kay Turner, Regional Volunteer Officer and the Lead for Sevenoaks Samaritans  and Martin Stanton, Volunteer and Fundraising Lead at Sevenoaks Samaritans

Samaritans is a registered charity aimed at providing emotional support to anyone in emotional distress, struggling to cope, or at risk of suicide throughout the United Kingdom and Ireland.

Walthamstow Hall was founded in 1838 and is one of the oldest all-girl independent schools in the country. It provides an 'all-through' education with a Junior School for girls aged 3–11 and a Senior School for girls aged 11–18.

We discuss a project that Walthamstow Hall and Sevenoaks Samaritans collaborated on in conjunction with Entrepreneurs in Action.

I hope you enjoy it and we will have the next episode out next Monday.

Contact details for my guests are below:

Walthamstow Hall - www.walthamstow-hall.co.uk

Becky Brown: bbrown@whall.school

The Samaritans: www.samaritans.org

Kay Turner and Martin Stanton: Sevenoaks@samaritans.org

Entrepreneurs in Action: www.theeia.com

Thanks for listening

Chris Murphy (The Speaking Mentor)

chris@thespeakingmentor.co.uk

The aim of this short series of podcasts is to see how both  businesses and the voluntary sector have weathered the pandemic storm. We explore  if there have been shared experiences that have helped and potentially if any of these can go on or be developed further to help strengthen the links between the two. The title reflects a key lesson learnt in the episode...

Joining me on this episode are Cat Davison, Director of Service and Social Impact at Sevenoaks School and Anna Firth, Co Founder and Director of Invicta Academy.

Sevenoaks School is a co-educational day and boarding school for 11 to 18-year-olds which is located on a 100-acre campus in the Kent countryside

Invicta Academy is the largest online school in the country. It was set up with the sole purpose of helping the children of the United Kingdom catch up on missed learning. They have delivered over 1.2m minutes of learning since it's inception earlier this year. 

We discuss the collaboration forged between Sevenoaks School and Invicta. We also discuss wider projects that Sevenoaks has been involved in and how Invicta both was founded and how it has developed. 

I hope you enjoy it and we will have the next episode out next Monday.

Contact details for my guests are below:

Sevenoaks School  - www.sevenoaksschool.org

Cat Davison: cld@sevenoaksschool.org 

Invicta Academy - www.invictaacademy.com/

Anna Frith -  annafirth45@gmail.com

Thanks for listening

Chris Murphy (The Speaking Mentor)

chris@thespeakingmentor.co.uk

The aim of this short series of podcasts is to see how both  businesses and the voluntary sector have weathered the pandemic storm. We explore  if there have been shared experiences that have helped and potentially if any of these can go on or be developed further to help strengthen the links between the two. The title reflects a key lesson learnt in the episode...

Joining me on this fifth episode are Chris Armstrong, Trustee of The Cottage Community and Councillor Tony Clayton, Sevenoaks Town Council

The Cottage Community is an independent registered charity providing a day centre and hot meals, lunch clubs, activities, transport and shopping trips for elderly and frail clients over the state retirement age.

I hope you enjoy it and we will have the next episode out next Monday.

Contact details for my guests are below:

Chris Armstrong - c@chrisarmstrong.ndonet.com

Tony Clayton - cllr.clayton@sevenoakstown.gov.uk

Thanks for listening

Chris Murphy (The Speaking Mentor)

chris@thespeakingmentor.co.uk

The aim of this short series of podcasts is to see how both  businesses and the voluntary sector have weathered the pandemic storm. We explore  if there have been shared experiences that have helped and potentially if any of these can go on or be developed further to help strengthen the links between the two. The title reflects a key lesson learnt in the episode...

Joining me on this fourth episode are Julie Philips, CEO of Sevenoaks and District Chamber of Commerce and Angela Painter,  Chair of the Sevenoaks District Voluntary Sector Forum.

The priority of Sevenoaks and District Chamber of Commerce is to support local business and ensure its members have access to a pro-active, professional, and vibrant network where great business connections are made. Their networking events, webinars, seminars, and events provide opportunity for members to promote their businesses and get the support they need to succeed. They currently support over 200 member organisations ranging in size from start-ups and small businesses to large international organisations, national banks and retail chains..

The Sevenoaks District Voluntary Sector Forum supports local charities and grassroots groups to work effectively together and to develop new ways of working.

I hope you enjoy it and we will have the next episode out next Monday.

Contact details for my guests are below:

Julie Philips - julie@sevenoakschamber.com
https://sevenoakschamber.com/

Angela Painter -  angelapainter01@gmail.com
Volunteer directory - http://www.sevenoaksdirectory.com/entry/sevenoaks/community-resources/sevenoaks-volunteer-centre/

Thanks for listening

Chris Murphy (The Speaking Mentor)

chris@thespeakingmentor.co.uk

The aim of this short series of podcasts is to see how both  businesses and the voluntary sector have weathered the pandemic storm. We explore  if there have been shared experiences that have helped and potentially if any of these can go on or be developed further to help strengthen the links between the two. The title reflects a key lesson learnt in the episode...

Joining me on this third episode are Julia Hussain, Corporate Fund Raising Manager of We are Beams and James Bradshaw, Marketing and Business Development Manager at Thackray Williams Solicitors.

We are Beams is a charity that supports disabled children, young people and their families in the South East of England. They provide family advice on ensuring they get the best care for their disabled child,  they provide short breaks, overnight stays for children and direct payments, placing the family in the driving seat of their child's care.  

Thackray Williams Solicitors is a full service law firm in Kent and South London. They  offer legal services including conveyancing, wills and probates, divorce, lease extensions, disputes, compensation claims and employment law. Their charity of the year is We Are Beams. 

I hope you enjoy it and we will have the next episode out next Monday.

Contact details for my guests are below:

We Are Beams - Julia.Hussain@wearebeams.org.uk 

www.wearebeams.org.uk 

Thackray Williams Solicitors  - James.Bradshaw@thackraywilliams.com 

www.thackraywilliams.com 

Thanks for listening

Chris Murphy (The Speaking Mentor)

chris@thespeakingmentor.co.uk

The aim of this short series of podcasts is to see how both  businesses and the voluntary sector have weathered the pandemic storm. We explore  if there have been shared experiences that have helped and potentially if any of these can go on or be developed further to help strengthen the links between the two. The title reflects a key lesson learnt in the episode...

Joining me on this second  episode are Stephen Elsden, CEO of Compaid and Brant McNaughton, Founder and Managing Director of Ecce.

Compaid  is a charity providing services to disabled people in the South East of England. They work work with hundreds of disabled and frail elderly people to help them overcome digital, social and financial exclusion through digital skills training and accessible transport and more.

Ecce are a digital agency based in Otford, Kent. They create web apps and websites that are beautiful and brilliant. They can make the website you’ve already got better, or build something amazing from scratch with you.

We discuss their experiences since March 2020, how they have adapted as a result, where they are now and we discuss some thoughts and reflections on collaboration. In addition Stephen  has a shout out for help with anyone who can offer digital training experience.

I hope you enjoy it and we will have the next episode out next Monday.

Contact details for my guests are below:

Compaid - stephenelsden@compaid.org.uk

www.compaid.org.uk

Ecce - brad@ecce.uk

www.ecce.uk

Thanks for listening

Chris Murphy (The Speaking Mentor)

chris@thespeakingmentor.co.uk

The aim of this short series of podcasts is to see how both  businesses and the voluntary sector have weathered the pandemic storm. We explore  if there have been shared experiences that have helped and potentially if any of these can go on or be developed further to help strengthen the links between the two. The title reflects a key lesson learnt in the episode... 

Joining me on this first episode are Irene Collins from Every Steps Counts and Paul Baker from Wealden Properties (Sevenoaks) Ltd. 

Every Step Counts is a gentle, supportive walking group aimed at people who would like to get outside, chat and meet new people at the same time as improving or maintaining their fitness. 

Wealden Properties (Sevenoaks) Limited is a local property firm which owns and manages a portfolio of commercial and residential units in Sevenoaks Their portfolio includes shops, offices and a selection of flats.

We discuss their experiences since March 2020, how they have adapted as a result, where they are now and we discuss some thoughts and reflections on collaboration. In addition Irene has a shout out for help towards the end so please listen out for that. 

I hope you enjoy it and we will have the next episode out next Monday. 

Contact details for my guests are below and the directory referenced in the episode can be found at the link below: 

Every Step Counts - everystepcounts17@gmail.com

http://www.everystepcountsgentlewalking.com/community/every-stepcounts-15785/home/

Wealden Properties - paul@wealdenpm.co.uk

https://wealdenpm.co.uk/

Sevenoaks Directory - https://www.sevenoaksdirectory.com

Thanks for listening 

Chris Murphy (The Speaking Mentor)

chris@thespeakingmentor.co.uk