# Google and Twitter to give evidence to Lords Committee on Charities

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2016/11/24/google-twitter-give-evidence-lords-committee-charities/
- Published: 2016-11-24T11:21:22+00:00
- Author: Howard Lake

**The Lords Committee on Charities will next week hear evidence from Google and 
Twitter on the importance of a digital presence in the sector.**

The [Lords Select Committee on Charities](http://www.parliament.uk/business/committees/committees-a-z/lords-select/charities-committee/)
is assessing the sustainability of the charity sector, exploring the pressures and
challenges they face, together with the roles of governments and public bodies in
supporting them.

Representatives from the technology companies will give evidence on digital innovation
in front of the Committee, which is chaired by Baroness Pitkeathley, on 29 November.
The session will also cover other areas such as the role of the Big Lottery Fund
and social investment.

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There will be three 45-minute sessions.

## 4.00pm

 * David Skelton, Public Policy and Government Relations Manager, Google
 * Nick Pickles, UK Head of Policy, Twitter

The two senior staff members will be asked about issues including the benefits of
digital engagement to volunteering, campaigning and fundraising, effective ways 
to engage, and how digital innovation can be improved across the sector.

## 4.45pm

 * Dawn Austwick, CEO, Big Lottery Fund
 * Gemma Bull, Portfolio Development Director, Big Lottery Fund

The staff from the major grantmaker will be asked about issues such as the importance
of the Big Lottery Fund, its criteria for support, and its relationship to other
players in the field such as governments and other charities.

## 5.30pm

 * Tim Jones, Chief Executive and Secretary, Allia
 * Sir Harvey McGrath, Chair, Big Society Capital
 * Cliff Prior, CEO, Big Society Capital

The social investment specialists will be asked about areas such as the potential
of social investment, its limitations, and levels of uptake of this form of charitable
funding.

The evidence sessions will take place in Committee Room 4A of the House of Lords.

The sessions will be broadcast live at [parliamentlive.tv](http://www.parliamentlive.tv),
and you can watch recordings of the sessions at a later date.

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