Leadership Stories - Rachel Maitland, CEO of MND Scotland

Leadership Stories

ACOSVO’s 2022 ScotGem intern interviews MND Scotland CEO Rachel Maitland about her role and organisation.

ResourcesACOSVO16 February 2023blog

Practical Inspiration books: 25% off for ACOSVO members

ACOSVO Members can get 25% off books, ebooks and bundles at Practical Inspiration Publishing

ACOSVO24 January 2023

My 2022 Leadership Exchange – Fiona Liddle & Ann Rowe

What would it feel like to walk in the shoes of another? We spoke to Fiona Liddle and Ann Rowe to hear how their 2022 exchange went, read on to find out more.

Resources, Leadership ExchageACOSVO18 January 2023blog

ACEVO’s Pay and Equalities Survey 2022 - What did this snapshot of Scotland-based CEOs tell us?

A round-up of the key takeaways from the report

ACOSVO17 November 2022

An update from Utility Aid on the Energy Bill Relief Scheme

Key points and advice from Utility Aid to help keeps costs down

ACOSVO27 October 2022

How do we re-engage people and make it more attractive to be part of the sector?

A blog from Beccy Mack, ACOSVO’s Research and Development Executive

ACOSVO28 September 2022

ACOSVO's New Chief Exec: Lucinda Godfrey

ACOSVO delighted to announce Lucinda Godfrey is their new Chief Executive

ACOSVO15 July 2022

A message from ACOSVO's Interim Chief Executive

Jayne Stuart on leading ACOSVO through this exciting new chapter.

ACOSVO6 July 2022

The Leader, The Mum and Me: Holding Up the Mirror

Lindsay Fyffe-Jardine, CEO of Edinburgh Dog and Cat Home and ACOSVO Women Leaders Network Champion, discusses the importance of being a reflective leader and surrounding yourself with good people.

ACOSVO28 June 2022

How to Make Your Last 100 Days as Impactful As The First

Patricia Armstrong OBE, Chief Executive at ACOSVO offers some tips to consider for leaving well when the time is right to move on.

ACOSVO31 March 2022

International Women’s Day 2022: Reclaiming Perceptions of the Female Leader

A blog from Lindsay Fyffe-Jardine, CEO, Edinburgh Dog and Cat Home and Women Leaders Network Champion.

David & George3 March 2022

Special Offer For ACOSVO Members: Wellbeing Communications Campaign

Best Life Centre have teamed up with ACOSVO to offer our members a 20% discount for “Calm the Chaos” - their new wellbeing communications campaign.

ACOSVO3 March 2022

Member Blog: Tackling The Impacts Of Poverty And Isolation

Jacqueline Cassidy FRSA, UK Director of Practice and Director for Scotland at the Fostering Network, talks about tackling disadvantage through an assets-based approach to eldercare and childcare services.

ACOSVO3 March 2022

Not If, But When Cyber Resource: Practical Tips & Advice To Protect You & Your Organisation From A Cyber Attack

ACOSVO are delighted to announce that we have launched a cyber resource which aims to help voluntary sector organisations be better informed about cyber security and attacks.

David & George3 March 2022

Leadership Exchange: 10 Fully Funded Places for Scottish Leaders Forum

We are delighted to announce that this Spring we are offering 10 fully funded places to Scottish Leaders Forum…

David & George3 March 2022

Cyber security is a business risk and needs to be understood, owned and led by sector leaders

Phili Wetton, Development Manager for the Association of Chief Officers of Scottish Voluntary Organisations shares an update on the organisation’s recent cyber initiative.

David & George3 March 2022

Mentoring: Exclusive Opportunity For 10 Scottish Leaders Forum Members

Usually only available to ACOSVO Members, we are delighted to open this exclusive mentoring opportunity to 10 Scottish Leaders Forum members.

David & George3 March 2022

We Shouldn’t Pretend We Aren’t Human

Pat Armstrong OBE, Chief Executive at ACOSVO reflects on how the coronavirus pandemic is affecting her personally and stresses the importance of thinking about your wellbeing

ACOSVO3 March 2022

Carl Hodson

The ACOSVO staff and Board are shocked and deeply saddened by the news that our Vice Convenor, Managing Director of Ceteris and Chair of Kingdom Support and Care, Carl Hodson has unexpectedly passed away.

David & George22 December 2021