Simon Blake, CEO of the NUS and Chair of Judges for the #SocialCEOs awards
In a few months’ time we’ll be launching the #Socialceos awards for 2016. We are super excited to tell you about our plans.
How we want the awards to help the sector
Post Brexit, charities are facing increased demand and close scrutiny amid economic and political turmoil. If charities are going to meet these challenges their leaders need to be out there on social media flying the flag for their organisations, building valuable relationships and talking about how they make a difference. Our goal each year is to keep challenging charity leaders to raise their game on social media, helping the sector become better recognised for its great work.
Who can enter?
Our awards are cause agnostic. Registered charities of any size and from all over the world can enter. Previous winners include Paul Breckell of Action on Hearing Loss, Steve Ford of Parkinson’s UK and Jan Tregelles of Mencap.
Once again there will be a small number of additional awards recognising excellence amongst other charity leaders using social media, alongside the top 30 #Socialceos. More news on that soon!
Our judges
We have a fantastic panel lined up this year, including charity leaders who are all doing great things on social media. They are:
- Simon Blake, CEO of the NUS (Chair)
- Peter Wanless, CEO of the NSPCC
- Karl Wilding, Director of Public Policy and Volunteering, NCVO
- Caron Bradshaw, CEO of CFG
- Rohan Hewivasenti, Group Director of Resources at the RNIB
- Beth Kanter, US based social media guru
- Lucy Caldicott, charity leadership and governance expert
What happens next?
Nominations will open on Friday 9 September. This year’s winners will be announced at a special event on Thursday 17 November. Follow us @zoeamar and @charitychap for all the latest.
Who else is on board?
We will be working with some great sponsors again this year, including TPP Recruitment.
TPP Recruitment is a specialist consultancy dedicated to supporting not for profit organisations, including charities, professional membership bodies and cultural institutions, as well as education, health and social care providers.
More sponsors will be announced over the summer. In the meantime, if you’re a corporate who would like to get involved please contact me on zoe@zoeamar.com
How you can help your CEO/ board/ leadership team use social media
As ever, we’ll be publishing content coinciding with the awards to help your CEO and leadership team ace social media. Watch this space!