{"id":15608,"date":"2024-10-08T10:25:02","date_gmt":"2024-10-08T09:25:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/teamkinetic.co.uk\/blog\/?p=15608"},"modified":"2024-11-01T10:41:43","modified_gmt":"2024-11-01T10:41:43","slug":"teamtalk-season-3-episode-5-alan-stevenson","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/teamkinetic.co.uk\/blog\/2024\/10\/teamtalk-season-3-episode-5-alan-stevenson\/","title":{"rendered":"TeamTalk: Season 3, Episode 5 &#8211; Alan Stevenson"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Welcome back to Season 3 of our <a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/show\/2qCaTamq77sAE9qmnCcQVe\">TeamTalk Podcast<\/a>! 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He dives into finding purpose in work and the profound satisfaction that comes from making a difference in people&#8217;s lives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Listen now: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<iframe style=\"border-radius:12px\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/episode\/3AdCKGY95QZAF9fREVVI74?utm_source=generator&#038;theme=0\" width=\"100%\" height=\"152\" frameBorder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Alan&#8217;s Journey<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>He started his career as a mechanical and electrical engineer on oil rigs and in refineries. Later, he earned a master&#8217;s degree in international marketing, leading him into technology and business strategy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the early 2000s, Alan co-founded one of Scotland&#8217;s first social media consultancies, which eventually brought him to Volunteer Scotland. 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Managing diverse working groups and the importance of co-creation and adaptability in driving these efforts are key themes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In a broader discussion, they tackled the complex relationship between government funding and the social and economic impacts of volunteering in Scotland. Alan emphasised the need for flexible, inclusive approaches that encourage community participation without becoming overly formalized. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>They also reflect on the importance of centralised services like the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.volunteerscotland.net\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Volunteer Scotland website<\/a> and the necessity of protecting the infrastructure supporting volunteering initiatives. 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