{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/61517939d72d490013a1158c/64df48112cfe0100112ca96f?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"A day in the life of a charity procurement expert","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/61517939d72d490013a1158c/1692354278441-ae498ae05b1b9299476e9b6193536cd0.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Lucinda&nbsp;travels to London Zoo to meet the Zoological Society of London’s head of procurement, Sara Muller.</p><p>Sara gives the low-down on the ins and outs of her role and describes her motivations for working in procurement, including a special interest in promoting sustainability in the sector.</p><p>She provides tips for anyone interested in joining the procurement profession and outlines the key qualities she looks for in a budding procurement officer.</p><p>Lucinda is joined by Third Sector’s editor, Emily Burt, to reflect on the visit.&nbsp;</p><p>And reporter Rory Poulter provides analysis on two of the top news stories from the sector, namely the <a href=\"https://www.thirdsector.co.uk/charity-sacks-nine-staff-four-weeks-12-month-contracts/management/article/1832867\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">dismissal of new employees</a> at the eating disorder charity Beat just four weeks into the job and an <a href=\"https://www.thirdsector.co.uk/campaign-highlights-imposter-firms-appearing-pose-charities/communications/article/1832720\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">initiative to raise awareness</a> about firms impersonating charities online.</p><p>Watch footage and bonus content from the ZSL visit on the <a href=\"https://www.tiktok.com/@third.sector\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Third Sector TikTok</a> page.</p><p>Do you have stories of people whose lives have been transformed for the better thanks to your charity? If so, we’d like to hear them! All it takes is a short voice message to be featured on this podcast. Email <a href=\"mailto:lucinda.rouse@haymarket.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">lucinda.rouse@haymarket.com</a> for further information.</p><p>Tell us what you think of the Third Sector Podcast! Please take five minutes to let us know how we can bring you the most relevant, useful content. To fill in the survey, <a href=\"https://survey.alchemer.com/s3/7102187/Third-Sector-Podcast-listener-survey\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">click here</a>.</p><p><a href=\"https://www.thirdsector.co.uk/podcast-transcript-day-life-charity-procurement-expert/careers/article/1834750\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Read the transcript</a>.</p>","author_name":"Third Sector"}