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02 November 2011 12:32
The Agency Workers Regulation came into effect on 1st October, however, there is a lot of uncertainty and ambiguity about how this will affect NFPs and what they need to do to comply. To help answer some of your key questions around AWR, we are partnering with leading third sector solicitors firm, Hempsons, to create a seminar that will clarify:
- What are the legal implications of AWR for your organisation?
- What do you need to do to prepare for the impact of AWR?
- What recruitment strategies can you employ to mitigate the impact of AWR?
- What to look for from your recruitment suppliers in respect of AWR?
AWR In Practice Seminar
Wednesday, 23rd November 2011
10.00am until 12.00pm
Central London
Refreshments will be provided
Places are limited, so please register ASAP to confirm your free place:
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Speakers
Jean Sapeta is a Partner and specialist employment lawyer at Hempsons Solicitors. She has substantial experience in dealing with high level board issues, business reorganisations, and collective redundancies as well as all types of employment claims. An acknowledged speaker, Jean has been rated as a national 'leader in field' in the Chambers’ Guide to the Legal Profession.
David Lale is the MD and Founder of third sector recruitment consultancy, Charity People. David started Charity People in 1990, and has built up a wealth of sector knowledge and an enviable contact list. Not content with just leading Charity People, David is passionate about the sector, creating initiatives like forum3 and the SMaRT Scheme that encourage talented professionals to work in the sector.
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Register now for your free place:
http://awrinpractice.eventbrite.com If you have any questions or comments about the seminar please contact us at:
marketing@charitypeople.co.uk
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28 September 2011 09:41
We recently ran an online survey to identify trends in fundraising recruitment. The research reveals that given the choice, 65% of not-for-profit organisations (NFPs) would prefer to develop an existing employee rather than offer a higher salary to get a fundraiser.
The majority of organisations believe there is a fundraising skills gap with almost half of respondents identifying Major Donor fundraising as experiencing the biggest shortfall.
However, instead of wanting to recruit for these fundraisers externally, NFPs are concentrating on developing talent in-house. Budgetary constraints do play a part in the reasoning for this but respondents also point out that the values of individual team members being closely aligned to that of the organisation is crucial. This provides a solid base to build upon, to which they can add the specific fundraising skills required via training, which in turn will motivate and retain staff.
Survey respondent Sarah Harington, Head of Fundraising & Communications at human rights organisation, INTERIGHTS said:
“We’re developing our fundraising team in-house rather than appointing additional fundraisers as we recognise that are we already have exceptional staff that believe in our mission. We want to motivate and retain these people, embedding those skills in the organisation.
David Lale, Founder and MD of Charity People said:
“It’s clear from the research that this time of austerity is impacting the recruitment of fundraisers. It’s not surprising that there is a new emphasis on non-profit organisations training and developing the team members they value to become talented fundraisers. This is truly the time to invest in the loyal staff these organisations employ.”
He adds “This is also somewhat of a wake up call to third sector recruitment agencies that NFPs are meeting the challenge of the fundraising skills gap by cultivating their own teams. We have to consider the long-term implications this has for the industry.”
Additional key findings of the research reveal that nearly 40% of organisations are more willing to consider employing fundraisers with indirect experience or from the corporate sector.
To receive the report, please visit:
http://www.charitypeople.co.uk/fundraising_recruitment_survey_results.aspx
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23 August 2011 11:26
We have found a new home and because we like Borough High Street so much, we're not moving too far. In fact we are only moving across the road!
Our new address is:
Charity People Ltd
3rd Floor, Three Tuns House
109 Borough High Street
London, SE1 1NL
Our telephone and fax numbers will all stay the same:
Tel: 020 7939 7439
Fax: 020 7939 7438
Please note that our email addresses have changed to “@charitypeople.co.uk”, so if you need to contact a member of the team please remember to update the email address.
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06 June 2011 06:11
We're very aware that the recent funding cuts have made fundraising a higher priority than ever before. This has an impact on the recruitment of fundraisers and we would like to hear your thoughts on the subject.
We are undertaking an
online survey of HR and fundraising professionals to understand the key trends in recruiting good fundraisers, the various ways that organisations are tackling this challenge, which ones prove the most successful plus any future concerns.
The research results and analysis will be sent to all survey participants and for one randomly selected respondent
we will donate £250 to the organisation of their choice.
Take the survey at:
https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/charity_people_fundraising_recruitment_surveyWe look forward to seeing your responses and if you have any questions about this research please contact us at
marketing@peopleunlimited.co.uk
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03 May 2011 04:00
The People Unlimited team are donning their trainers and reflective lycra running leggings to take part in this year's
Bupa 10,000 on Monday, 30th May. Perhaps not the most well trained of teams but we will be running, jogging, walking and crawling the 10k (that's just over 6.2 miles) in aid of the
British Heart Foundation.
The BHF do invaluable research into how to combat and manage heart disease and they also offer support, advice and information to those living with or affected by heart disease.
So please donate to encourage David, Bianca, Ed, Paul, Guy, Neil and Debs to cross the finish line but also to help this important cause.
NO AMOUNT IS TOO SMALL - EVERY PENNY WILL HELP TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE.Please help to motivate us by sponsoring the Speedy Gonzales!
http://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/team/speedy_gonzales Team People Unlimited!
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30 March 2011 07:20
With spring leading into the first hint of Summer, we’ve been reflecting on forum3 http://www.forum3.co.uk/, our recruitment and volunteering event for the NFP sector, and how with ten years under its belt we can make it even more successful and deepen the experience for all involved.
The way to do this well is to ask YOU, the exhibitors and the visitors, to give us your feedback. So we’re interested to know why you exhibit, who you’d like to see at event and what you’d like to get out of it.
So make your voice heard about what you’d like forum3 to be by taking a few minutes to complete this survey. You'll be entered into a draw and could win two free tickets (worth £400) to our first annual employer branding and employee engagement conference on 23/24th September at the Business Design Centre.
If you've already completed it, then you're already in the draw!
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09 March 2011 06:16
Well not quite but we have recently supported the charity Sail 4 Cancer
www.sail4cancer.org with a donation as our Chairman, David Lale, was unable to attend their Clipper City Challenge.
Sail 4 Cancer raises money through sailing and related activities to help improve the quality of life for cancer patients and their families. This is achieved mainly through the provision of respite days, the majority of which are linked to the water and its therapeutic powers.
As Graham Precey, Chair of Trustees of Sail 4 Cancer says “As I know you are aware, this donation will be used to help offer respite to people living with cancer and your support really does make a difference to their lives...”
We’re happy to help and hope their commendable work continues.
If you have any queries please contact
marketing@peopleunlimited.co.uk
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17 February 2011 05:31
We’re gearing up for the next
Positive Change event on 3rd March – an inspiring evening seminar series at the LSE for people wanting to work in International Development.
Produced in collaboration with
2 Way Development and supported by The Guardian’s
Voluntary Sector Network and
Charity Job, this information rich event attracts speakers from organisations such as VSO, Medair, and Skill Share, providing practical, hands on advice on getting into this highly competitive sector.
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21 January 2011 06:40
Not-for-Profit recruitment specialists Charity People have appointed Ed Cherry as Senior Fundraising Consultant.
Ed Cherry previously spent four years recruiting fundraising positions for Badenoch & Clark. He will now recruit to senior fundraising positions for Charity People, which is part of the People Unlimited group.
Ed will join Sarah Illingworth (Executive Search), Bianca Fernau and Haider Al-Asady, who make up the Fundraising, Marketing & Communications Division.
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10 January 2011 01:49
Charity People
http://www.charitypeople.com/ the recruitment consultancy set up in 1990 to meet the needs of the third sector, is back. Although the brand Charity People has been away for a couple years, the work we do, recruiting and championing the sector as a desirable place to work, has always continued. In fact, in the last year demand for our services has increased so we decided the well-recognised Charity People brand should make a reappearance.
People Unlimited will become the group brand overseeing the recruitment specialist’s four lines of business - Charity People, People Unlimited Care, PURE Careers and forum3.
David Lale, Chairman of the People Unlimited group said the Prime Minister’s Big Society had created a clear opportunity for People Unlimited to reintroduce Charity People.
“The Big Society puts a greater reliance on charities to provide services for all, meaning they need to have the right skills on board to deliver their objectives. Charity People was a key recruiter for the sector during the 1990’s and is now coming back to fill an obvious gap in the market,” Mr Lale said.
And as attention turns to the Big Society, Charity People has launched V Temps, an innovative resourcing programme which matches people with temporary opportunities in the not-for-profit sector that are part-paid and part-volunteering.
Another Charity People initiative which ties in closely with one of the key principles of the Big Society doctrine is the SMaRT Scheme which sees corporate senior managers recruited as trustees. This scheme was developed as a way to create long lasting relationships between commercial and not-for-profit organisations. The SMaRT model essentially provides a vehicle to bring the skills of talented senior managers and directors onto the boards of not-for-profit organisations as Trustees for an agreed period. The scheme was successfully piloted with investment and insurance giant, Legal and General.
Paul Sais, Managing Director of the People Unlimited group said these two schemes show the wide scope of opportunities in the not-for-profit sector, and demonstrated how everyone could find ways to contribute to the Big Society.
“The Big Society creates a number of challenges for charities but also offers an opportunity for re-evaluation and identifying ways to work differently with the corporate sector. V Temps and the SMaRT Scheme are just two of our programmes which provide people with the opportunity to contribute to the not-for-profit sector and which also highlight a new approach to recruitment within the sector,” Mr Sais said.
There are 1.6m paid staff in the civil society with 668,000 of them working in the voluntary sector. 30.9m people volunteer (formally and informally) at least once a year. Source: NCVO Almanac 2010. These numbers are expected to grow in 2011 to meet an increased demand for services.
Did you get a job via Charity People?Please email
mailto:marketing@peopleunlimited.co.uk?friends%20of%20forum3%20enquiry your Charity People stories and the best ones will feature on our website.
We also have a special offer available to people that have been recruited by Charity people, enabling you to raise funds for your particular cause. Please click to find out about the
Charity People Returns Special Offer.
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07 December 2010 02:13
We are looking for driven candidates to join the Face to Face Fundraising team of a leading Homeless charity in London.Face to face fundraising is telling people all about a charity and inspiring them to become a supporter through regular donations by direct debit or standing order. We need a team of you to work for this leading homeless charity that provide emergency accommodation, support towards recovery and help to prevent rough sleeping.
It is a full time 5 days a week role 10-6.
£9ph plus holiday. This is a fabulous opportunity and is both challenging and rewarding and you will need to speak excellent English and possess exquisite communication skills.
If this is an opportunity you can see yourself in then please email your CV to LJ
LJ@peopleunlimited.co.uk and get started quickly.
WHY?
- Guaranteed long term work, full time with holiday pay!
- Weekly pay with pay increases for high achievers
- A great team
- The best face to face training in the sector
- Career progression
- Get involved with the cause first hand with project visits every 6 weeks and in your initial training
- A well known charity
- Get a ground roots experience of fundraising
- Insight into how a charity operates
- Kick start your career in this competitive sector today and make a difference to London
INTERVIEW DATE:
ASAP You will need to undergo a telephone interview.
KEY OBJECTIVES
- To recruit new long-term supporters, donating via Direct Debit
- To maintain professional standards whilst representing teh charity on the streets, ensuring both the reputation of the charity and street fundraising are maintained
- To ensure good communication with team members, Team Leader and The Public
TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- To recruit new donors in accordance with the daily, weekly and monthly targets as set by the Field Marketing Officer and Team Leader
- To ensure that charity information is disseminated effectively and correctly
- To be an active and supportive member of the Face to Face team
- To have excellent time keeping skills, being at the right time and place each day asstipulated by the Field Marketing officer
- To work within and adhere to the guidelines of the Public Fundraising Regulatory Association, as indicated by the Team Leader and Field Marketing Officer
- To exercise a duty of care over the fundraising equipment as supplied by the charity for the purposes of face to face fundraising, ensuring that you have the correct equipment on a daily basis
KEY COMPETENCIES & EXPERIENCE
- To be flexible and adaptable
- To have the skills of diplomacy and discretion when required
- Tenacity and ability to bounce back from negative situations
- Excellent negotiation and communication skills
- Experience of working in a team
WORKING STYLE
- A mature style, capable of inspiring members of the general public
- Excellent team building skills
- Creative, with the ability to think laterally and spontaneously
- Goal-orientated and highly motivated
- Committed to the concept of collective responsibility, with particular regard to donors and supporters
- Sensitivity to, and willingness to develop an understanding of, the issues faced by homeless people
Please email your CV to LJ LJ@peopleunlimited.co.uk to apply for this role.
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23 November 2010 04:02
Your CV essentially markets a product (you) to a prospective buyer (employer). You should view your CV as a ‘living document’, ideally reviewing and updating your CV every three months with details of your latest work achievements, training course attended, etc.
There are two types of CV:
- Chronological CV – promotes experience rather than skills. The most basic would simply be a list of employers and job titles. It is essential that in your CV text you give brief details of your previous employers’ business and of the tasks and functions that you performed. A chronological CV is most suited to application for promotion or for a job with in the same sector or industry
- Functional CV – concentrates on selling what you can do rather than where you have worked. Here, you are showing that you have the transferable skills to do the job your applying for. This type of CV has advantages when attempting to move to a new profession or sector
Some people aim to combine the two approaches to writing a CV, summarising their career to date, their transferable skills followed by a section outlining their employment history.
Your CV should promote you by describing your qualities, abilities, experience and achievements. It should demonstrate your skills (what you can do) and experience (where and how you used these skills) in the most favourable light.
Basic CV principles- Impact – your CV should have impact
- Quality not quantity – give the maximum and best quality information possible using the minimum number of words. In general, a CV should be two pages long
- Communicate – it is essential that all dates and information logically fit together
- Selling points – ensure that your strongest and most relevant selling points are clearly displayed on the first page of your CV
- A core CV – create a basic CV that can then be tailored to individual posts by the addition of specific and relevant achievements.
- Update it! – no CV is ever truly completed – it should grow with your experience
Next update - find out about the types of interview you may have to attend.
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17 November 2010 10:50
We are looking for driven candidates to join the Face to Face Fundraising team of a leading Homeless charity in London.
Face to face fundraising is telling people all about a charity and inspiring them to become a supporter through regular donations by direct debit or standing order.
We need a team of you to work for this leading homeless charity that provide emergency accommodation, support towards recovery and help to prevent rough sleeping.
It is a full time 5 days a week role 10-6. £9ph plus holiday. This is a fabulous opportunity and is both challenging and rewarding and you will need to speak excellent English and possess exquisite communication skills.
If this is an opportunity you can see yourself in then please email your CV to LJ
LJ@peopleunlimited.co.uk and get started quickly.
Why?
- Guaranteed long term work, full time with holiday pay!
- Weekly pay with pay increases for high achievers
- A great team
- The best face to face training in the sector
- Career progression
- Get involved with the cause first hand with project visits every 6 weeks and in your initial training
- A well known charity
- Get a ground roots experience of fundraising
- Insight into how a charity operates
Kick start your career in this competitive sector today and make a difference to London!
INTERVIEW DATE: ASAP
You will need to undergo a telephone interview.
KEY OBJECTIVES
- To recruit new long-term supporters, donating via Direct Debit
- To maintain professional standards whilst representing teh charity on the streets, ensuring both the reputation of the charity and street fundraising are maintained
- To ensure good communication with team members, Team Leader and The Public
TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- To recruit new donors in accordance with the daily, weekly and monthly targets as set by the Field Marketing Officer and Team Leader
- To ensure that charity information is disseminated effectively and correctly
- To be an active and supportive member of the Face to Face team
- To have excellent time keeping skills, being at the right time and place each day as
stipulated by the Field Marketing officer - To work within and adhere to the guidelines of the Public Fundraising Regulatory Association, as indicated by the Team Leader and Field Marketing Officer
To exercise a duty of care over the fundraising equipment as supplied by the charity for the purposes of face to face fundraising, ensuring that you have the correct equipment on a daily basis
KEY COMPETENCIES & EXPERIENCE
- To be flexible and adaptable
- To have the skills of diplomacy and discretion when required
- Tenacity and ability to bounce back from negative situations
- Excellent negotiation and communication skills
- Experience of working in a team
WORKING STYLE
- A mature style, capable of inspiring members of the general public
- Excellent team building skills
- Creative, with the ability to think laterally and spontaneously
- Goal-orientated and highly motivated
- Committed to the concept of collective responsibility, with particular regard to donors and supporters
- Sensitivity to, and willingness to develop an understanding of, the issues faced by homeless people
Please email your CV to LJ LJ@peopleunlimited.co.uk to apply for this role.
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11 November 2010 11:58
Working in the charity or not-for-profit sector can be extremely rewarding. Employees get to feel good about their impact on positive change and get to work with other like-minded, passionate people. Once you’ve decided to work for a value-led organisation there are a number of ways to facilitate your job search. The below tips give you an overview of the kind of activity you need to be doing to find your perfect, feel-good job.
At People Unlimited we’ve been helping candidates find the right job since 1990,
register your CV with us to see how we can assist you.
Research
If you are considering a career move into the charity or NFP sector, ask yourself:
- Why do you want to work in the sector?
- What can you offer?
- What can it offer you?
- Are you ready?
- Who are you targeting?
- Where do you want to be in 2/5 years?
If you want to work within a particular sector, such as health or animals, research your subject comprehensively and identify which charities you would like to approach.
forum3
forum3 is Europe’s largest careers and volunteering event, created by People Unlimited, we’ve been running it since 2001. To find out more about forum3 visit: http://www.forum3.co.uk/
Voluntary work
Volunteering is probably the most effective way to learn about the sector and about fundraising. Volunteering allows you to learn first hand about the different roles that exist, how they interrelate and what the responsibilities are on a day-to-day basis. Identify the charities you would most like to work with and the causes you support. Contact these charities and ask about their volunteering programmes.
V Temps
People Unlimited have teamed up with vinspired, the national charity promoting volunteering amongst 16-24 year olds, on a brand new social enterprise, V Temps. V Temps matches young people with temporary opportunities in the NFP sector in London that are part-paid and part-volunteering.
To find out about joining the V Temps scheme please contact LJ (Laura Jane) Loftus by email or on 020 7939 7432.
Relevant Skills and Experience
Are your skills relevant for the charity you want to work with? Have you any skills or previous experience in a useful area such as:
- Administration
- Office management
- PA/ Executive Assistant
- Human Resources
- Marketing
- Finance
- IT
- Press Office
- Public Relations
- Communications
- Sales
Ensure your relevant experience is emphasised on your CV. The skills you will have learnt in these roles are easily transferable to the charity sector.
Fundraising Jobs
Fundraising is about showing donors why the work that a charity does is important and persuading them to give on a regular basis. Fundraising is similar to marketing and sales, so individuals with this background should have relevant transferable skills.
There are different types of fundraisers:
- Corporate Fundraisers – a fast growing and high profile area of fundraising. Giving by companies is varied and ranges from a one-off donation by the company Chairman to major marketing initiatives.
- Trust Fundraisers – Grant Making trusts are independent grant-making bodies that get their income from investment or their own fundraising. They are set up specifically to give money away for charitable purposes and for community benefit
- Community & Events Fundraisers – consists largely fundraising by the general public. Volunteers will implement many of the fundraising initiatives, such as sponsored walks, bike rides, etc
- Individual Fundraising – individuals are by far the biggest givers to charities. An Individual Fundraiser needs to capture potential donors and persuade them to give, ideally on a regular basis
- Legacy Fundraising – legacies are an enormously important source of charitable funds. Legacy fundraising generates money by getting supporters to leave a gift as part of their Will.
Next we'll talk about how to format your CV.
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12 October 2010 11:26
Well we’ve just about recovered from this year’s
forum3. The event was a huge success, we at People Unlimited met with hundred’s of great candidates and networked with numerous organisations from across the not-for-profit sector.
This year forum3 had a showcase area for exhibitors to illustrate what they do, which was a big hit with visitors and exhibitors alike. Some of the showcase activities included
True Volunteer Foundation’s Fashion Show, FSI’s Quiz, the
British Heart Foundation’s Fitness Test and
danceaid patron’s Flawless question and answer session.
Other highlights from this year’s show include
danceaid patrons Akai and
Peridot performances,
St Mungo’s service user rapping,
"Born Free" actress Virginia McKenna at forum3 to accept an Alternative Rich List award and
Lizzie Noel, Mayoral Advisor on Social Action and Volunteering officially opening forum3.
Exhibitors made a real effort to do something different with their stands. Best stand award winners were:
Best newcomer – DanceaidBest small stand – St John Ambulance
Best large stand – Shepherds Bush Housing GroupPeople’s Choice – True Volunteer FoundationWith forum3’s tenth show being the triumph that it was, we're keen to build upon its success, making it an even more valuable experience for all.Which is why we need your support: to tell us what you think of forum3, how it could be improved and help us to spread the word. We also realise that there's a huge community behind forum3 and we want to connect with you and for you to connect with each other throughout the year.
Ways you can help:
- Show your support - Join our new LinkedIn group "
friends of forum3"
- Share the love - recommend forum3 to an organisation that hasn't exhibited at the event before and for each one that books a stand or space
we'll donate £250 to the charity or social enterprise of your choice
- Spread the word - tell your HR managers, fundraising and volunteering, marketing and communications teams about your experience of forum3
Please join us and pledge your support for forum3. Here’s to another 10 successful years!
If you have any queries please contact
mailto:marketing@peopleunlimited.co.uk?friends%20of%20forum3%20enquiry
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09 September 2010 12:03
This year’s
forum3 is only a fortnight away and our Marketing Manager is doing a pretty good impression of a headless chicken! If you’ve never heard of forum3, it is the leading annual recruitment event for the third sector. The attendees list reads like a not-for-profit sector who's who: The Big Issue, British Heart Foundation, Cancer Research UK, Action for Children, Met Police, Notting Hill Housing, Macmillan Cancer Care, Langley House Trust, Beatbullying, Mencap, St.Mungo’s, the list goes on…
This is forum3’s 10th year, quite a milestone, especially considering the current economic climate. When People Unlimited started forum3 in 2001, we had a vision of creating an event that would champion the not-for-profit sector as a great place to work and an event that organisations could utilise for networking, recruiting and promoting their cause.
We’re pleased to say that Forum3 is now the biggest event of its kind across Europe and regularly gets close to 15,000 delegates attending over the 2 days.
So what’s different for 2010?
Well for one thing we’re doing something slightly different with the
People Unlimited stand. We’re trying to create a healthy balance between meeting our fair share of those 15,000 delegates that are interested in working for, volunteering at or supporting a value-led organisation but also networking with the 80 or so exhibitors from across the sector.
forum3 are also trying something different by having a showcase area at the event. A platform for exhibitors to really connect with visitors – whether it’s demonstrating their activities, hearing from those supported by them or something entirely different... The forum3 team have been keeping the details pretty close to their chests but overhearing the odd snippet, we’re sure this new feature will be a huge success.
New topics have also been added to the extensive
seminar and professional development workshops, including Increase your Chances of Success with NLP, Using Social Media, and Fundraising Through Cuts which show that although forum3 is 10 years old it’s definitely not old hat!
If you’re attending this year’s show – and there are plenty of reasons why you should
register for your free ticket –
please come by and visit us at stand 44. We look forward to seeing you there!
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09 June 2010 11:23
Just when you all thought that the financial services sector was the one area where People Unlimited would never dare to tread, we’ve jumped at the chance of working with
Legal and General.
Somewhere in your dusty filing cabinets you too probably have some paperwork with the L&G logo on it, ensuring you’re worth more to your family after you’ve shuffled off your mortal coil than you are with your sharp suit and BlackBerry.
L&G provide insurance, mortgages, pensions and investments. They own large chunks of property across the UK and are one of our leading Footsie 100 companies. No small surprise then that they’re often targeted by charities as a possible partner for fundraising. However, L&G are refreshingly entrepreneurial when it comes to working with the Third Sector,
as you can see in this article.
Graham Precey, Head of CSR at L&G, approached People Unlimited to see how we could help engage L&G’s most senior Directors with the Third Sector and as a result,
SMaRT was born – Senior Managers Recruited as Trustees. We designed the programme so that we identified L&G’s corporate objectives, aligned them with the personal objectives of the L&G directors, as far as possible, and researched and approached NFPs looking for new Trustees.
One of the issues we had to consider was whether there were charities out there who would benefit from a Trustee from L&Gs management team. L&G put in the offer of some Governance training and we created a survey to see the level of engagement in the sector. Amazingly, some organisations told us it was ‘too much work’ to participate. Sometimes the conservatism of this sector leaves me holding my head in dismay. However, many others were better able to see the benefit of developing a long term relationship with a progressive and prestigious Footsie 100 company and of accessing some of its key staff talent.
The result? Watch this space. It’s too early to say how this initial pilot will work since we’re mid way through the project, but so far we have a group of 10 very skilled and highly engaged managers and about 30 keen participating NFP organisations who can certainly see the benefit of striding out where others might tentatively hold back.
If your organisation would be interested in participating in this project in this or future phases, feel free to drop me, David Lale, a line:
dlale@peopleunlimited.co.uk or 0759 006 1741.
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09 April 2010 04:41
There's been a real buzz around the office of late. And it's not just down to the sun (finally) coming out. We're close to finalising a large-scale
response handling campaign for
vinspired, the national charity that promotes volunteering amongst 16-24 year olds.
V approached us as they needed to
fill 113 posts consisting of 1 National Manager, 10 Regional Managers and 102 School Advisors as part of their Youth & Community Action programme. Our consultants had to hit the ground running on this one as the first round of advertising had already gone to press when we got on board. Being quick to respond and flexible isn't an issue for People Unlimited, we set up a dedicated team and implemented our thorough but flexible
response handling service giving vinspired the time to concentrate on what they do well, rather than sifting through hundreds of CVs.
Although this was a national campaign for a large number of roles, we've been seeing a trend amongst our clients, both big and small, who are literally being swamped by the number of applications they receive for individual vacancies. It's perhaps pertinent in this economic climate where redundancies have been high and jobs thin on the ground. But also being "conscious", of what you purchase, your effect on the environment, of how your everyday choices can affect the lives of others has become a more visible concern for consumers and businesses alike, means that working for a value-led organisation is becoming de riguer for people wanting to make a change.
This, although very exciting for the industry, presents an issue when it comes to assessing all the applicants for a job, fairly and equally. We've heard cases of clients receiving upwards of 200 applications for a handful of jobs. While it is great to get such a huge response there's the chance that really good candidates will get lost amongst the unsuitable CVs.
So if you don't want to spend many hours reading CVs, answering queries and interviewing everyone, what can you do? This is where
response handling comes into play. A service that effectively filters through your applications, highlighting the people you'll want to speak to. Further screening may take place in the form of telephone interviews or assessment tests, to identify those key candidates that have the skills, experience and personality to work well within your organisation.
Response handling is a flexible and scalable solution so may include, for example, creating a microsite and advertising materials, Criminal Record Bureau checking, co-ordinating induction days, producing HR documentation, or simply just handling telephone enquiries.
So with that in mind, are there any reasons not to undertake
response handling services?
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