Nathan Singleton
We want to double down and provide more support in London
Last month, I shared some thoughts I had whilst on sabbatical. I hope you didn’t mind the excessive sharing or personal photos. I expected that, on my sabbatical, I might reconsider LifeLine’s vision, mission, and activities. I thought visiting other
Returning, reflecting
Having worked at LifeLine for 19 years now—with 15 years as part of the Senior Management Team and 5 years as CEO—the trustees suggested that I take a sabbatical. When it was first suggested to me, I thought the idea
Why does a boomerang come back?
This is my first month back at work after taking a sabbatical. Luckily for me, as I step back into the role, not much has changed. Same desk, same office space. The one thing that has changed is me—but that’s
Creating a workplace that’s like a friendly open home
One of the things I love most about watching the finals of competitions is how the first-time winners react. These moments seem to sum up so many things that we value in life—hard work, the miracle of succeeding, teamwork, family,
A duty of care: supporting employees though the cost of living crisis
Last month I wrote about how many of us struggle with the idea of change and how LifeLine’ programmes evolve according to the needs of our ever changing communities. This month I want to highlight how charities are modifying and
Let’s talk about change: how to deliver a successful support programme
It’s funny how change affects people. I’d say many of us struggle with the idea of change. That may be because we see it as something that undermines our stability, that unsettles the status quo. We’d rather stick with what
Local needs require local solutions
I have a friend that works in the music industry as a tour manager. He’s worked on some of the most extravagant rock shows I’ve ever seen. I once asked him if he got bored of touring, putting on the
How to demonstrate impact and win funding
Last month, I wrote about the weaknesses and strengths of different funding systems and how, despite some drawbacks, LifeLine has been able to work within those systems to positively impact our local community. Although I appealed to funders to partner
Let’s demonstrate the importance of our work to our communities
Results and hitting your targets are the bedrock of success—especially in something like sports. The more goals a football player scores, the more valuable they become and the higher the salary they get paid. It makes perfect sense. It’s the
A lifetime commitment to our communities
Like any parent, when I became a father, I wanted my children to get the best start in life. An important part of this was making sure we could be the best parents possible and provide opportunities for our children
Mentoring: the key to releasing agents for change
Nobody cares how much you know, until they know how much you care. Theodore Roosevelt When I was growing up, I was lucky enough to have a stable family and caring extended family that provided me the guidance and support
Offering support for every kind of family
We need diversity of thought in the world to face the new challenges. Tim Berners-Lee Over the many years that I’ve worked in the charity sector, I’ve seen countless new initiatives and programmes launched with the aim of supporting and