Patrick Watt, CEO, Christian Aid
In this episode, Dave chats with Patrick Watt, CEO of Christian Aid.
“We’re in more than a battle for funding. We’re in a battle for the fundamental norms that underpin the work we do.”
Patrick brings years of experience from Oxfam, ActionAid, the World Bank and Save the Children, and now leads Christian Aid. He’s has campaigning and advocacy chops for days - including being a key player in Make Poverty History.
This is an episode for anyone interested in:
How campaigning for change is different (harder?) now.
How we all talk about doing less, better. And how most of us are rubbish at putting the talk into action.
The nuances of faith-based organisations and ‘The Heineken Effect’.
The challenges in transitioning from leading advocacy, to whole-organisation leadership.
The aid system in 2025 and whether anything’s changed in Patrick’s mind since his op-ed in the Independent in February stated “Donald Trump's race to the bottom on international development has an energetic new entrant in the form of Keir Starmer.”
“Most of the really important changes in the world - most of the progressive social movements - have started with campaigns.”
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