# Schrödinger’s air ambulance, AI summaries and unions for charity workers

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Podcast: [Third Sector](https://stenobird.com/podcast/third-sector-181065)
Published: 2026-02-27T11:15:17+00:00
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## Resource

Host Lucinda Rouse is joined by Third Sector colleagues Emily Burt, Emily Harle and Andy Ricketts to reflect on three significant sector stories from the past month. Emily Burt draws attention to recent cases of charities declining to voluntarily recognise workers’ unions. She questions the likely trajectory for union action in the sector in the face of increasingly challenging working conditions. Andy outlines different ways that charities are attempting to inform AI-generated Google search summaries and explains why this is important. And Emily Harle provides context to regulatory investigations into Stoke Air Ambulance, which advertised free helicopter rides for volunteers and supporters despite having no provision for air transportation at the time. Tell us what you think of the Third Sector Podcast! Please take five minutes to let us know how we can bring you the most relevant, useful content. To fill in the survey, click here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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