Othnielle Blake, Author at Principle

Five reasons 2025 will continue to be the year for charities to drive policy change

Posted on April 15, 2025 (April 15, 2025)

2025 presents a unique window of opportunity for UK charities to step into the role of policy and be in the driving seat of change. With political agendas still being shaped, devolved elections on the horizon, and public appetite for reform at an all-time high, there’s an opportunity for the sector to step up, moving […]

5 Big Challenges Small Policy, Public Affairs and Campaigning Teams Face – and How to Overcome Them

Posted on March 19, 2025 (March 19, 2025)

1. Limited resources, big commitment Small teams often juggle multiple priorities with tight budgets and limited staff. Balancing day-to-day operations while crafting impactful campaigns or policies can feel like an uphill battle. We understand how challenging this can be to navigate, having worked to become an extension of teams on many occasions., What’s key is […]

Principle working with Children’s charities

Posted on November 18, 2024 (November 18, 2024)

The team at Principle have been lucky to work with amazing children’s charities, including nurtureuk, Tender, and the Children’s Charities Coalition (made up of Action for Children, Barnardo’s, National Children’s Bureau, The Children’s Society and the NSPCC). We know from our expertise in this area, that children need support and investment from the government and […]

How we devised a campaign for five of the UK’s largest children’s charities

Posted on October 23, 2024 (October 24, 2024)

When we were commissioned by the Children’s Charities Coalition, made up of Action for Children, Barnardo’s, NSPCC, National Children’s Bureau and The Children’s Society, to devise a pre-election integrated campaign that puts children at the heart of Government manifestos we jumped at the chance. It was clear from the outset that a campaign for children […]

So, you want to axe, X?

Posted on October 17, 2024 (October 17, 2024)

We have seemingly hit a moment in the social media ether where being on X (formerly Twitter), is as controversial as what you post. More and more individuals and organisations across the charity sector are either leaving X or, considering if they should even be on it at all. Early September CharityComms announced they’d be […]

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What inspires us most about the charities we work with

Posted on July 29, 2024 (July 29, 2024)

The brilliant charities we work with inspire us in countless ways. But one of the most significant is their role in ensuring people with lived experience are at the heart of policy making and service delivery. We have numerous examples we could draw on, but have chosen the following three to highlight. We Belong, who […]

Five reasons charities of all sizes come to Principle for support

Posted on June 27, 2024 (June 27, 2024)

We love working with charities of all sizes at Principle (with a huge shout out to small charities this week for Small Charity Week, celebrating organisations that turn over less than £1m a year, but contribute so much to civic life and to people who need support). At Principle we get to consult with a […]

Principle consulting take home win for Consultancy of the Year 2024

Posted on May 22, 2024 (May 22, 2024)

We’re always so incredibly honoured to be recognised for our work with charities across each year. So when we heard we were listed as a finalist in The Charity Times, Better Society Awards, we were truly thrilled. There are some really amazing organisations doing incredible work in the space and we were reminded of our […]

Sickle cell patients’ experiences of London Ambulance Services – Call for written submissions

Posted on March 25, 2024 (May 1, 2024)

Principle is supporting the Sickle Cell Society on a project focused on sickle cell patients’ experiences of London Ambulance Services. Please see more information about the project and making a submission below. Introduction and overview: The Sickle Cell Society is collaborating with the London Ambulance Service to undertake a research project to find out more […]

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