I have heard, in the past, the critics state that involvement of employees, or directors, in credit union international projects can be expensive and/or the benefits are not too tangible. So, I decided capture the views of some well respected voices and seek out an answer to my question. Why bother with international credit union projects?

International credit union projects are not always what I expected and perhaps they are occasionally fruitful in ways I did not foresee. The benefits are occasionally inspiring and profound. The drawbacks can often be that the ideas and observations are not always transferable and the logistics can sometime be daunting. However, these guests, on this podcast, unanimously say there is a rich seam of knowledge and wisdom waiting to be found, in these international projects, if we are minded to look.

The guests on this podcast seem quite clear on their views about international projects. Listen to:

• Robert Kelly, CEO, ABCUL, United Kingdom
• Lois Kitsch, Expert on credit union education and international projects, USA
• Marlene Shiels, CEO Capital Credit Union, Scotland
• Nick Money, CFCFE, Ireland

Talking Credit Unions with Chris Smith is a regular podcast dedicated to informing credit union practitioners, leaders and opinion formers on variety of industry topics. To contact Chris Smith, [email protected]