#IWD2021 #ChooseToChallenge – Speaking to Lisa Taylor, Deputy Chief Executive, Katharine House Hospice
#IWD2021 #ChooseToChallenge – Speaking to Lisa Taylor, Deputy Chief Executive, Katharine House Hospice
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What impact has the pandemic had on you personally and professionally? I’ve been working from home since March 2020, and as a result I have had to adapt to new ways of working, (it has been surprising how many work plates you can keep spinning from the spare bedroom!), and I’ve had to get used to not being surrounded by colleagues. I’ve also had to step into different roles to cover what was needed whilst some staff were furloughed. The pandemic has had a significant impact on our charity, particularly a substantial reduction in income through the closure of our charity shops and cancellation of fundraising events. This led to uncertainty about any impact on our services and the need to launch of a huge emergency fundraising campaign with almost no time to plan it. Personally, like everyone else I’ve had to adapt to limited opportunities for