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.
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Freelance journalist
Gareth Jones is a freelance journalist and communications consultant specialising in the charity sector. Having previously spent over seven years as a reporter and senior reporter for Charity Finance magazine and civilsociety.co.uk, he has developed expertise in a broad range of areas, including public policy, IT, investment, fundraising, taxation, insurance and social media.
In 2013 he became an Associate of Slack Communications, through which he has provided communications support to organisations such as the Charity Finance Group and the Resource Alliance.
He holds a master’s degree in Public Policy from King’s College London, and has volunteered in both the social policy team at Citizens Advice and at the Social Market Foundation think tank.
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Gareth Jones argues that Hodgson's reasoning for payment of trustees at large charities is flawed and calls for a better compromise.
Gareth Jones asks if we are seeing a trend for charity names to explain clearly what the organisation does.
Gareth Jones hears Sam Younger suggest again that changes to the way charities are classified may be necessary.
Gareth Jones argues that the campaign on behalf of the Lloyds TSB Foundation for Scotland is focusing on the wrong issue, and that the Foundation must compromise if it is to prevent Scottish charities' funding shortfall.
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20 May 2013
A shifting political atmosphere is putting power in the hands of the inexperienced, warns Robert Ashton.
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