Kirsty Weakley

Kirsty Weakley

Reporter , Civil Society Media Ltd from May 2011

Kirsty joined Civil Society Media in May as a reporter after completing a journalism course at Kingston University.

She has a degree in history from Swansea University where she ran a painting and decorating project helping vulnerable adults for Discovery Student Volunteering. She also lived in France for six months and speaks fluent French.

Email her kirsty.weakley@civilsociety.co.uk

Follow her on Twitter @KirstyWeakley 

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Charity Christmas singles 2012: Top of the charity pops

The Justice Collective is just one of many contenders for this year’s Christmas number one with its version of He Ain’t Heavy, He’s My Brother raising money to provide support to families of the Hillsborough disaster. Kirsty Weakley compiles a rundown of the top charity releases this year.

Film of the week: The Feel Bad Four featuring James Corden

For World Sight Day Sightsavers enlisted James Corden to make an appeal film, only they couldn’t seem to decide on a style. Kirsty Weakley takes a peep.

Film of the week: WashingMachineHuman

Fundraising is not always about big teams and long-term strategies, sometimes it’s just wacky individuals with an idea. Kirsty Weakley takes a look at one such video diary.

Film of the week: Christian Aid tax bus

This week Kirsty Weakley shines the spotlight on how Christian Aid has made the most of film in its latest campaign.

It is vital that the voices suggesting the change are heard by the ears that need to hear it and until we understand and map that cross functional landscape, collaboration remains purely an aspiration.

» Sector needs a 'data manifesto', says leadership review

Film of the week: It follows me around

This summer NSPCC/ChildLine released a hard-hitting film about children living with physical abuse as part of a campaign to encourage young people to speak out. Kirsty Weakley assesses its impact.

Paul Merrett and Parklands student Sean

Action for Children produced a short film following celebrity chef Paul Merrett’s visit to one of its schools for disadvantaged children, Kirsty Weakley provides a taster.

Film of the week: Oxfam and the creation of the book maze

Kirsty Weakley critiques Oxfam's latest YouTube addition - a timelapse video highlighting the construction of a maze made out of its books at the Royal Festival Hall.

Technology is great but it's not a magic bullet

The launch of a new digital fundraising platform for arts and heritage organisations has made Kirsty Weakley think about how she wants to support them in the future.

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When ignorance is far from bliss

20 May 2013

A shifting political atmosphere is putting power in the hands of the inexperienced, warns Robert Ashton.

Pointless ministers?

9 May 2013

Ian Allsop muses on the unattractive political career prospects of a charities minister.

App-solutely challenging

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As one of a team of eight corporate graduate volunteers partnered with a small charity to develop a mobile...