Time to Shine
A leadership programme for people who are just starting their career in the social sector to develop skills and confidence.
Since 2011, there have been over 520 Time to Shine leaders. Each leader is employed by a charitable organisation in the UK and participate in residentials, action learning sets and leadership workshops.
The programme was set up in 2008 in response to the impact of the impending recession on Rank's Network.
The programme continued to run throughout the covid-19 pandemic and the cost of living crisis, offering vital support to smaller charities by bridging organisational gaps in times of great uncertainty.
In 2019 and 2020 we received grants from The National Lottery Community Fund and The Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport to expand the programme and support charities as they emerged from the pandemic.
Time To Shine
Impact Film
Its purpose is twofold:
- To give individuals with the right skills and approach the experience of a 12-month paid leadership and development placement in a charity
- To fill developmental or skills gaps in smaller charities by identifying a project that can be completed in 12-months
Time to Shine aims to develop capacity and bring about sustainable improvements to the charity’s performance while improving employment prospects and building interest in career opportunities within the social sector.
Meet the Time To Shine Leaders 2024
Boomerang Community Centre
Amy McLaughlin
Outreach and Engagement Worker
Worcester Snoezelen CIO
Beth Hiatt
Data & Impact Officer
Camden Carers
C. J.
Events and Activities Project Manager
Blackpool and the Fylde Street Angels
Cassie Watters
Charity Development Manager
St Paul's Youth Forum
Catherine Tate
Social Enterprise Development Officer
Empowerment Charity Lancashire
Daniel McKibbin
Communications Lead
Real Ideas Trading Ltd
Danny Riggs
Heritage Buildings Maintenance Lead
Cwmni Cymunedol Bro Ffestiniog
Dewi Prysor
Youth Engagement Worker
Charity Finance Group
Dionne Sturdy-Clow
Gift Aid 2024 (GA24) Project Officer
Argyle Community Trust
Edouard Shepherd
Marketing Officer (Facilities)
Radio City Cash for Kids
Emily Caslin
Corporate Development Executive
Politics in Action
Emily McIlhatton
Communications Assistant
Trevi Women
Isabel Tate
Marketing Officer
Why me?
Isabelle Gius
Communications and Campaigns Officer
Live Music Now
Isabelle Knowles
Community Fundraising Officer
Green Hive (Nairn River Enterprise)
Jan MacPherson
Enterprise Assistant - Fabrics Workshop
TOKKO Ltd
Joe Summers
Digital Communications Leader
CAN (Compass Advocacy Network Ltd)
Karen McLarnon
Community Engagement Officer
The Food Foundation
Katina-Leigh Taylor
Campaigns and Research Administrator
Simon Community Scotland
Keiran Turner
Research and Evaluation Lead
Borrow Don't Buy CIC
Kira Prouse
Community Activator
Maundy Relief
Laura Nickson
Digital Communications and eCommerce Officer
The Country Trust
Maddie Knight
Digital Content and Communications Assistant
St. Michael's Youth Project
Maxine Ancliff
Project Development Coordinator
The Rank Foundation (London)
Nhung Phung
Communications and Impact Officer
Destined Ltd
Patrick Arbuckle
Fundraising and Marketing Officer
Stomping Grounds
Phoebe Tomlinson
Youth and Digital Engagement Worker
Rethink Food
Phoebe Whitfield
Digital Content Assistant
Flexible Childcare Services Scotland
Richlove Dedu
Admissions and Research Assistant
The Turnaround Project
Rowan Gibby
Partnerships and Events Leader
The Rank Foundation (Northern Ireland)
Saana Taussi
Events & Engagement Officer, Start Here Programme
The Parent Rooms
Sara Dallat
Fundraiser
Social Enterprise Academy
Shebonty Chanda
Research & Development Officer (Social Enterprise Schools Scaling)
Breaking Barriers
Shoaib Akbary
Finance and Operations Assistant
Soft Touch Arts
Sunigh Premchand-Branker
Progression Support Worker
The Why Not? Trust for care experienced young people
Sydney Guinchard
Research and Development Officer
PASIC - Cancer support for children and young people
Taya Stevens
Digital Content Officer
Horatio's Garden
Thea Ralph
Digital Assistant
Ethos @ The Living Room
Valeriia Drobotun
Community Navigator
Gifted Women
Vikki Brewster
Outreach & Engagement Worker