Zoe Amar - Profile and Journalist Details

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Biography

I'm a freelance writer with a regular column in Third Sector, the leading publication for the charity sector. I've also written for Digital Leaders, Civil Society and The Guardian. In addition, I'm a podcaster and co-host of Starts At The Top, a podcast about leading dfferently and the skills that leaders need to develop today to prepare for the world of tomorrow.

Content

Total articles 92

• Adopting AI: how two mental health charities are blazing a trail

  By Helen Vaux, Zoe Amar| Zoe Amar Digital@ Rethink Mental Illness and Mental Health UK have blazed a trail in adopting AI by launching a pioneering policy, organisation-wide training, and a cross-functional steering group – empowering staff to innovate. Their goal is to build an AI-native workforce, enhancing mental health services through the responsible, creative use of technology. We talk to Matt Hill, Director of Technology Innovation at Rethink Mental Illness and Mental Health UK, about the charities’ experiences. 1.

  By Helen Vaux, Zoe Amar · Zoe Amar Digital

  Apr. 17, 2025

• Charity AI Update: Reports, Taskforces and Codes - What You Need to Know

  By Zoe Amar| Zoe Amar Digital@ It’s been quite a busy few months in the charity digital and AI space, hasn’t it? I thought it might be helpful to share some developments that are shaping how our sector engages with technology. From research opportunities to collaborative initiatives and updated guidance, here are a few things worth keeping on your radar.

  By Zoe Amar · Zoe Amar Digital

  Mar. 31, 2025

• The charity CEO’s post X guide to social media

  By Zoe Amar| Zoe Amar Digital@ Is it game over for X? In the last few weeks we’ve seen a mass exodus from X to Bluesky. At the time of writing, the latter has grown to 25 million users, whilst X (formerly Twitter) has lost 2.7 million users in two months. For me, this feels like something bigger than social media users leaving one platform for another in the wake of the US election. For a more in-depth discussion about this listen to the ACEVO podcast I was on with Jane Ide (their CEO) and Adeela Warley, CEO of CharityComms.

  By Zoe Amar · Zoe Amar Digital

  Dec. 16, 2024

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Company Info

Zoe Amar Digital

We are a social enterprise who help charities and other nonprofits lead digital change more effectively. Our goal is to help organisations improve their confidence in and attitudes to digital, making them stronger and fit for the future in a rapidly changing world. What gets us out of bed in the morning is making sure that non-profit leaders are confident, skilled up and have the right mindset for digital change.We help organisations by developing strategies which increase their resilience, income and influence, offering training, and supporting charities with delivery. At the heart of our services is our thought leadership work including the reports, toolkits, events and content we offer to help organisations progress with digital.