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  • When annual leave and sickness coincide

    When annual leave and sickness coincide

    Wednesday, May 16, 2018

    There may be times when annual leave and sickness collide, which brings up a whole host of issues for charities to deal with.

    What happens if an employee falls sick when on holiday?

  • Stamping out bullying at your charity

    Stamping out bullying at your charity

    Friday, April 27, 2018

    We would hope that school bullies would grow out of their bad habits when they become adults, but unfortunately bullying does occur in the workplace.

  • 3 top tips on whistleblowing for charities

    3 top tips on whistleblowing for charities

    Friday, March 9, 2018

    With reports that a whistleblower has accused Oxfam of failing to act after being informed of safeguarding issues, it is a good time to remind all charities of the law in this area.

  • Absence of fundraising skills on Trustee Boards.

    Absence of fundraising skills on Trustee Boards.

    Friday, February 23, 2018

    The absence of fundraising skills on Trustee Boards: Are Chief Executives contributing to the problem?

  • Putting mental health on your agenda

    Putting mental health on your agenda

    Tuesday, February 20, 2018

    One in four of us will experience poor mental health at some stage in our lives, so it’s likely that someone in your charity is affected.

  • Four simple ways you can get to know your supporters better

    Four simple ways you can get to know your supporters better

    Friday, January 26, 2018

    Civil society has passed through some choppy waters recently and uncertainty is a persistent feature of the times. But as Jonathan Bunce writes there are tested digital approaches which charities can take to develop support.

  • 6 HR things to watch in 2018

    6 HR things to watch in 2018

    Monday, January 15, 2018

    2018 promises to be a busy year in the world of HR, so here are 6 things you need to keep on your charity’s radar:

  • Employment Tribunal fees – what it means for charities

    Employment Tribunal fees – what it means for charities

    Tuesday, January 9, 2018

    You have probably heard that fees to access Employment Tribunals were abolished by the Supreme Court last summer, but what does it actually mean for charities?

  • 3 myths about flexible working

    3 myths about flexible working

    Friday, December 8, 2017

    Earlier this year, a video that showed Professor Robert Kelly’s interview with the BBC being interrupted by his children bursting into his home office highlighted one of the funny sides of flexible working arrangements.

  • Personal safety: leading from the front

    Personal safety: leading from the front

    Friday, October 13, 2017

    Safeguarding staff should be a leadership priority not an afterthought says Rachel Griffin, CEO of the Suzy Lamplugh Trust