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Third Sector

Emily Burt

Booking Overview

This is a weekly sector-focused interview show covering the UK charity, voluntary and not-for-profit sector, typically featuring charity chief executives, foundation leaders, specialist professional leaders and senior practitioners. Suitable pitches include nonprofit executives, grantmaking and fundraising experts, charity governance specialists, and leaders with evidence-based case studies in operational or social impact work; booking difficulty is medium because guests generally need substantial sector authority or senior leadership experience.

Metrics

Episodes: 329

Frequency: Weekly

Rating: 4.7/5.0

Estimated listeners: 100 - 1,000

Listener location: United Kingdom

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

lucinda.rouse@haymarket.com

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Host

Emily Burt - Editor at Third Sector and host of its weekly coverage of the UK voluntary and not-for-profit sector.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

medium
Typical Credentials:  
Chief executives and senior leaders of charities, foundations and nonprofit organizations, alongside recognized specialists in grantmaking, volunteering, governance, public policy, operations and social impact.
Required Achievements:  

Recent Guest Discussions

Jules Lynch - Black Feminist Leadership, Collaborative Charity Models, Trust-based Approaches, Power-sharing And Community Partnerships.

Matt Hyde - Grantmaking, Volunteering, Working With Government, Charitable Giving And Sector Strategy.

Tanya Curry - The Ice Bucket Challenge, Charity Growth, Managing Sudden Visibility And Donations, Operational Preparedness And Strategic Planning.

Rebecca Goldring - Using Operational Research, Volunteer Partnerships, Data Organization And Communicating Impact To Stakeholders.

Dr Colette Fletcher - Operational Research, Data-led Decision-making And Its Applications In Public And Charitable Services.

Recent Topics

Charities, Philanthropy, Fundraising, Volunteering, Governance

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
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The Ernest Cook Trust’s journey towards place-focused funding

October 09, 2026

Editor Emily Burt is joined by Ed Ikin, chief executive of the Ernest Cook Trust, an educational charity and funder that cares for 9,000 hectares of land across six UK counties and delivers outdoor learning to 4,000 young people every year.They discuss how the history of the trust is shaping its approach to grantmaking, as the organisation begins the process of adopting a place-focused approach to its partnerships.Ed outlines a “proof of concept” for making the organisation’s unique mix of as...

Reach Volunteering’s reprieve, charities minister confirmed and the RNLI under fire

October 02, 2026

Host Emily Burt is joined by Third Sector colleagues Andy Ricketts and Emily Harle to talk about three significant sector stories from the past month.Two months after the new Prime Minister’s cabinet was announced, Andy explores the career of the newly appointed charities minister and the team discuss the possible outcomes of the finalised DCMS briefs. Emily reflects on the funding intervention that saved Reach Volunteering from closure, weeks after the charity announced it would begin windin...

Why small charities must go beyond ‘buzzword’ funding

September 25, 2026

Editor Emily Burt is joined by Asma Shah, chief executive of You Make It, a charity that exists to empower and advance the professional and personal development of young Black and brown women living in East London.Asma discusses founding You Make It at a time when the importance of lived experience was not recognised by funders, and how operating in survival mode has shaped her approach to leadership. She talks about the ways that funding ‘buzzwords’ can fail to recognise the impact smal...

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Frequently asked questions

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Third Sector
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How do I get in touch with Third Sector?

Third Sector is hosted by Emily Burt. Its publicly listed email is lucinda.rouse@haymarket.com. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.

What is the email for Third Sector?

The publicly listed email for Third Sector: lucinda.rouse@haymarket.com.

How many listeners does Third Sector have?

Podseeker estimates Third Sector reaches 100 to 1,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for Third Sector?

Third Sector typically books industry leaders. Typical guest background: Chief executives and senior leaders of charities, foundations and nonprofit organizations, alongside recognized specialists in grantmaking, volunteering, governance, public policy, operations and social impact. Recent guests include Jules Lynch, Matt Hyde, and Tanya Curry.

How hard is it to get booked on Third Sector?

Medium. Guests usually need solid credentials in the topic and an idea that fits the show.

What topics does Third Sector cover?

Recent episodes cover Charities, Philanthropy, Fundraising, Volunteering, and Governance. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

Publicly listed emails

lucinda.rouse@haymarket.com

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