Meet the CEO with John Bird

On a warm Wednesday evening in July Charity People hosted the fourth ‘Meet the CEO’ event and were delighted to have John Bird, founder of The Big Issue as guest speaker. As expected, John was outspoken, straight-talking and passionate, sharing his personal journey and thoughts on the need to bring increased commerciality to the charity sector.

The event was enjoyed by 25 senior professionals from the charity sector, who described the evening as ‘inspirational’, ‘entertaining’, ‘thought-provoking’ and ‘enjoyable’.

Charity people host Meet the CEO events every two months as an opportunity for senior charity professionals to meet a key industry leader, learn about their career path and ask questions. It also offers an opportunity to network with your peers in a relaxed and informal environment.