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  • Seven Plymouth Sound volunteers wearing yellow volunteer shirts

    Designing volunteer roles that people say yes to, and come back to

    Tuesday, April 21, 2026

    Struggling to recruit and retain volunteers? Explore practical strategies from the new Volunteer Recruitment Playbook to design roles that engage, convert, and build lasting impact for your organisation.

  • Person wearing a red shirt, volunteer written on the back

    Do you know your volunteers? Why it matters for reputational risk

    Thursday, March 26, 2026

    For CEOs, conversations about growth, sustainability, and risk rarely start with volunteering. That’s understandable. When you’re leading an organisation, your attention is pulled towards income, strategy, and governance. Volunteering often sits a layer or two down operationally, usually in the hands of a dedicated volunteer manager or a small team who care deeply and work incredibly hard.

  • Three blue t-shirts with volunteering printed on the back

    Why micro-volunteering could reshape how charities engage supporters

    Monday, February 16, 2026

    I’ve heard it called micro-volunteering, flex-volunteering and bitesize volunteering. Whatever you call it, the importance of providing opportunities for people to give their time in ways that fit around the strains of modern life has never been greater.

  • Political flyer labelled immigration

    Right to work checks: what to check, when to check and why it matters

    Tuesday, January 20, 2026

    Immigration law changes regularly and mistakes can be expensive. Where immigration advice or visa support is needed, we can support you through our sister company, ESP Solicitors. Read on for more information.

  • Five things to consider when tailoring your CV for a CEO role

    Tuesday, December 2, 2025

    Applying for a CEO position is competitive and highly strategic. Tailoring your CV is essential to demonstrate that your leadership, experience, and impact align with the organisation’s vision. Here are five key considerations:

  • Eight things to consider when applying for your first CEO role

    Monday, December 1, 2025

    Applying for a CEO role for the first time can feel daunting. Even if you’re a strong candidate, navigating the recruitment process requires focus and strategy. Here are eight practical tips to help you stand out and increase your chances of success.

  • Are we selling our volunteers short? Exclusive webinar on UK volunteer survey results

    Wednesday, September 24, 2025

    Volunteers are the backbone of civil society, yet new research highlights a worrying gap between how much organisations rely on volunteers and how much they invest in them.

    In partnership with Rosterfy, ACEVO invites you to an exclusive webinar exploring the results of the first ever national survey of UK volunteer managers. The insightful findings shed light on how leaders are supporting, or worryingly in some cases, under supporting the people who are giving their time, skills and energy to sustain our sector.

  • Trustees and CEOs: from tension to teamwork

    Trustees and CEOs: from tension to teamwork

    Thursday, September 11, 2025

    In the charity and not-for-profit space, the relationship between trustees and the CEO is a bit like a dance. When the rhythm is right, it’s graceful, powerful, and inspiring. But when the steps are misaligned? Well… let’s just say toes get stepped on.

    Here are five practical (and human!) ways to strengthen this vital partnership.

  • Beat the recruitment challenges: how to make your adverts stand out

    Beat the recruitment challenges: how to make your adverts stand out

    Monday, November 11, 2024

    Finding and attracting new talent for roles in the sector can be complicated and time consuming. How can we make our advert enticing? How do we put across our mission statement? How do we make people want to join our team? The right candidates going into valuable roles help build a sustainable future for our sector and increase longevity. We recently spoke with Action Planning’s Tracy Madgwick, HR, recruitment training lead, to find some answers to these burning questions.

  • Trustees who are engaged and motivated

    Trustees who are engaged and motivated

    Thursday, September 5, 2024

    It can be tough for many organisations to keep trustees engaged and motivated.

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