Kirsty
@kirstywrites.bsky.social
Copywriter in the charity sector by day, trustee, travel blogger by night.
Do you remember when it was Halloween and you’d change your Twitter handle to something witty, like LondonCursty? Those were the days.
October 31, 2025 at 1:53 PM
Do you remember when it was Halloween and you’d change your Twitter handle to something witty, like LondonCursty? Those were the days.
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@kirstywrites.bsky.social, digital communications specialist, reflects on the impact of winning one of our Inspiring Communicator Awards in 2016. She shares how this achievement shaped her early freelance career, inspired peer nominations, and its lasting significance today: https://bit.ly/4lzpmCD
August 6, 2025 at 9:00 AM
@kirstywrites.bsky.social, digital communications specialist, reflects on the impact of winning one of our Inspiring Communicator Awards in 2016. She shares how this achievement shaped her early freelance career, inspired peer nominations, and its lasting significance today: https://bit.ly/4lzpmCD
At Pizza for Losers in a room full of 150 people where 11 people are going to bravely share their experience of failure. Oh, and there’s actual pizza too!
July 10, 2025 at 12:05 PM
At Pizza for Losers in a room full of 150 people where 11 people are going to bravely share their experience of failure. Oh, and there’s actual pizza too!
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Next week, I am running another free webinar with @easyfundraising.
Book your place here 👇
Your social media mix - is it time for a rethink.
Book your place here 👇
Your social media mix - is it time for a rethink.
📣 Free webinar: Your social media mix - is it time for a rethink?
Join Digital Impact Consultant Madeleine Sugden on Monday 7th July at 2pm to help you think about what your own social media mix might look like.
Secure your spot now: 👉 buff.ly/ZsSMX6I
Join Digital Impact Consultant Madeleine Sugden on Monday 7th July at 2pm to help you think about what your own social media mix might look like.
Secure your spot now: 👉 buff.ly/ZsSMX6I
June 30, 2025 at 10:31 AM
Next week, I am running another free webinar with @easyfundraising.
Book your place here 👇
Your social media mix - is it time for a rethink.
Book your place here 👇
Your social media mix - is it time for a rethink.
Amazing charity job alert! Having worked with the DEC when I was interim social media manager at the British Red Cross and most recently having written their annual report, I can say this is a brilliant role in a fantastic, agile charity.
We're hiring!
Are you an experienced Social Media Manager with a passion for helping people affected by disasters?
We're looking for someone with creative ideas, expertise in multiple platforms and hands-on content creation skills.
Find out more: www.dec.org.uk/social-media...
Are you an experienced Social Media Manager with a passion for helping people affected by disasters?
We're looking for someone with creative ideas, expertise in multiple platforms and hands-on content creation skills.
Find out more: www.dec.org.uk/social-media...
Social Media Manager
Location: Wenlock Road, London, N1 Salary: £40,560 per annum (DEC Grade 5 Manager) Contract status: Full time. Two years fixed term (subject to a further extension)
www.dec.org.uk
June 20, 2025 at 9:55 AM
Amazing charity job alert! Having worked with the DEC when I was interim social media manager at the British Red Cross and most recently having written their annual report, I can say this is a brilliant role in a fantastic, agile charity.
Fun fact(s). I have never watched a Dr Who episode in my life. I have also never had a sausage roll from Greggs.
May 31, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Fun fact(s). I have never watched a Dr Who episode in my life. I have also never had a sausage roll from Greggs.
New post by me for Charity Digital on where to find skilled volunteers for your charity.
charitydigital.org.uk/topics/how-t...
charitydigital.org.uk/topics/how-t...
How to find skilled volunteers for your charity
Looking for skills-based volunteers to help you with a specific issue or project? Here’s where you can find volunteers nationally and locally
charitydigital.org.uk
April 14, 2025 at 6:15 PM
New post by me for Charity Digital on where to find skilled volunteers for your charity.
charitydigital.org.uk/topics/how-t...
charitydigital.org.uk/topics/how-t...
I’m writing the copy for a new website for a charity and went to visit them today. Made some friends at their onsite farm!
April 4, 2025 at 3:26 PM
I’m writing the copy for a new website for a charity and went to visit them today. Made some friends at their onsite farm!
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We’re delighted to announce that Jackie O’Sullivan has joined us as our new Chair of the Board. Jackie joins the CharityComms’ Board as we move into the implementation phase of our new strategy, harnessing the breadth and depth of experience she brings.
April 2, 2025 at 8:59 AM
We’re delighted to announce that Jackie O’Sullivan has joined us as our new Chair of the Board. Jackie joins the CharityComms’ Board as we move into the implementation phase of our new strategy, harnessing the breadth and depth of experience she brings.
Such a great morning at #CharityMeetup learning from the panel about what they’ve learned through their career. Also great to be back at British Red Cross’s office!
March 31, 2025 at 11:02 AM
Such a great morning at #CharityMeetup learning from the panel about what they’ve learned through their career. Also great to be back at British Red Cross’s office!
Free on Monday? Fancy a great panel discussion and in-person networking? Come along to Charity Meetup at the British Red Cross! www.tickettailor.com/events/chari...
Select tickets – Charity Meetup London 31 March – British Red Cross
Make Connections | New Ideas | Real Examples | Practical Advice
Everyone is welcome at the Charity Meetup London Group, friendl...
www.tickettailor.com
March 26, 2025 at 8:56 AM
Free on Monday? Fancy a great panel discussion and in-person networking? Come along to Charity Meetup at the British Red Cross! www.tickettailor.com/events/chari...
Is there anything more irritating than the ‘countdown’ music?
two people sit at a desk in front of a large clock which shows the time as 7:15
Alt: two people sit at a desk in front of a large clock which is counting down the time.
media.tenor.com
March 21, 2025 at 2:17 PM
Is there anything more irritating than the ‘countdown’ music?
Spotted in Shoreditch.
March 15, 2025 at 6:26 PM
Spotted in Shoreditch.
Had a post go viral on LinkedIn about corporate skills-based volunteering so I’ve put together a post of where charities and corporates can post and find volunteering opps.
www.linkedin.com/posts/kirsty...
www.linkedin.com/posts/kirsty...
#volunteering #charities | Kirsty Marrins | 42 comments
Since my post about corporate volunteering for charities went viral, I thought I'd share organisations that offer volunteering opportunities or match charities… | 42 comments on LinkedIn
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March 14, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Had a post go viral on LinkedIn about corporate skills-based volunteering so I’ve put together a post of where charities and corporates can post and find volunteering opps.
www.linkedin.com/posts/kirsty...
www.linkedin.com/posts/kirsty...
You know how we say that’s there’s an awareness day for everything? Well there really is. Researching days in April & have come across 404 Day, National Chocolate Mousse Day, International Pillow Fight Day, National Carrot Day… To be fair, the pillow fight sounds fun. Deffo need awareness of that.
March 10, 2025 at 1:13 PM
You know how we say that’s there’s an awareness day for everything? Well there really is. Researching days in April & have come across 404 Day, National Chocolate Mousse Day, International Pillow Fight Day, National Carrot Day… To be fair, the pillow fight sounds fun. Deffo need awareness of that.
Seen the cutest outfits today for #WorldBookDay. So far - a bumble bee, a dragon, Super Mario, a police officer and an astronaut.
March 6, 2025 at 8:46 AM
Seen the cutest outfits today for #WorldBookDay. So far - a bumble bee, a dragon, Super Mario, a police officer and an astronaut.
Great news for individual @charitycomms.bsky.social members! You can now have access to a skilled comms mentor 🙌 www.charitycomms.org.uk/mentoring
Mentoring
Our mentoring scheme offers peer to peer support and provides an invaluable reflective space for all those involved. Find out how you can take part!
www.charitycomms.org.uk
March 6, 2025 at 8:32 AM
Great news for individual @charitycomms.bsky.social members! You can now have access to a skilled comms mentor 🙌 www.charitycomms.org.uk/mentoring
Looks like a very useful webinar!
Join us for a free webinar revealing the results from our Social Media Wellbeing Report.
💡 If you manage social media for a charity, or lead a team that does, this is for you 👇
📅 Thursday 13th March 2025 at 11am
📍 Register here: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
💡 If you manage social media for a charity, or lead a team that does, this is for you 👇
📅 Thursday 13th March 2025 at 11am
📍 Register here: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
March 5, 2025 at 1:48 PM
Looks like a very useful webinar!
This is brilliant news! If you’re an individual CharityComms member you can now sign up for a mentor 💚
We’ve heard your feedback and are excited to announce that our individual members can now sign up to our Mentoring Scheme as mentees too! This development allows more of you to benefit from peer-to-peer support by connecting with like-minded comms professionals. Find out more: bit.ly/4c6bNVN
February 27, 2025 at 8:21 AM
This is brilliant news! If you’re an individual CharityComms member you can now sign up for a mentor 💚
Best thing I’ve read all year. Utter perfection.
Amen to almost every single word of this. www.theguardian.com/food/2025/fe...
This is my final OFM column. Here’s what I’ve learned about buffets, ‘clean eating’ and what not to serve food on | Jay Rayner
Much has changed in the food world but there are a few truths that still hold
www.theguardian.com
February 21, 2025 at 8:13 AM
Best thing I’ve read all year. Utter perfection.
My profile says I have 163 posts. I counted and I have less than 50. Does this include replies then?
February 13, 2025 at 6:26 PM
My profile says I have 163 posts. I counted and I have less than 50. Does this include replies then?
Thanks @scvo.scot for the invite to chair the panel discussion on social media and ethics at #SCVOGathering. And huge thanks to the panelists - Hels, Rebs and Ben.
February 4, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Thanks @scvo.scot for the invite to chair the panel discussion on social media and ethics at #SCVOGathering. And huge thanks to the panelists - Hels, Rebs and Ben.
At #SCVOGathering today in Edinburgh. About to hear from Gordon Brown. Also, this is where my panel discussion is later. Holds 500. Not bricking it at all…
February 4, 2025 at 10:53 AM
At #SCVOGathering today in Edinburgh. About to hear from Gordon Brown. Also, this is where my panel discussion is later. Holds 500. Not bricking it at all…
@madlinsudn.bsky.social another charity has joined Bluesky - say hello to @becomecharity.bsky.social 👋
February 3, 2025 at 10:27 AM
@madlinsudn.bsky.social another charity has joined Bluesky - say hello to @becomecharity.bsky.social 👋