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    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.

  • The importance of a leadership development plan for civil society leaders

    The importance of a leadership development plan for civil society leaders

    Thursday, July 11, 2024

    A well-structured leadership and development plan can be a powerful tool to help leaders grow and excel in their roles. In this blog, the ACEVO member support team explain why adopting a plan is essential and how it can benefit you and your organisation.

  • Adapting recruitment strategies to embrace flexible working

    Adapting recruitment strategies to embrace flexible working

    Wednesday, May 29, 2024

    The recent changes in flexible working legislation have redefined workplace dynamics and reshaped employee expectations. As a result, employers have been compelled to adapt their recruitment strategies to meet the growing demand for flexibility and maintain a competitive edge in attracting top talent.

  • January ACEVO Jobs Newsletter

    January ACEVO Jobs Newsletter

    Thursday, January 25, 2024

    Welcome to the first edition of 2024 of the ACEVO Jobs newsletter

    Our monthly newsletter provides information relevant to social sector workforce leaders. Feel free to forward this email to your colleagues and networks!