Chris Sherwood, RSPCA CEO on innovation, service improvement, governance, strategy and professional development (#8)
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“Its not right, it could be better and could be different.”
Chris Sherwood, RSPCA CEO on innovation, service improvement, governance, strategy and professional development (#8)
In this episode, some of the areas we discuss are:
- Chris’ experience working in the charity sector, living with epilepsy, having a working class background and experiencing homophobia
- Innovation and service improvement in a continuously changing world
- Organisational change projects
- Changing the governance model and strategy development at the RSPCA
- Reflections on career and professional development.
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About Chris Sherwood
Chris Sherwood, who has been Chief Exec of the RSPCA since August 2018. Before that Chris was CEO at Relate for 3 years having previously been their Director of Policy, Communications and Digital Services.
Before that he had roles as Director of Innovation and Development at Scope and Senior Development Manager at Nesta where he led their work on Co-production, People Powered Health and Ageing. Prior to joining the voluntary sector he worked in local government while studying for his degree.
“Most innovation is hidden in public services and charities…people will find ways to do things more effectively and efficiently, not always within the rules.”
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