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HR
Workplace Wellbeing in the Charity and Not-For-Profit Sector
Posted by Claire Stradling
It has been recently reported that 7 out of 10 employees have admitted to suffering from stress, financial strain and other personal issues over the past five years. It has become all the more important that employers, including those within the Charity and Not-For-Profit sector, know and understand the prevalence of mental health issues in the workforce and do what they can to create an open c...
It has been recently reported that 7 out of 10 employees have admitted to suffering from stress, financial strain and other personal issues over th...
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Charity Times - 14/05/2019
Posted by Claire Stradling
FUNDRAISING Charities are optimistic A report from the Institute of Fundraising (IoF) in partnership with professional services firm PwC suggests charities are optimistic despite ongoing economic uncertainty. The Fundraising for Impact report looks at fundraising income and costs, how charities are investing in fundraising, key fundraising challenges, and issues around fundraising in the future...
FUNDRAISING Charities are optimistic A report from the Institute of Fundraising (IoF) in partnership with professional services firm PwC suggests c...
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Two-Thirds of UK Workers Don't Receive Work Perks - Why Employee Perks are so Important!
Posted by Loren Von Sternberg
In the past, a paycheck, pension scheme, and a water cooler or the odd work drink might have kept your employees happy. But, office culture has refined and has become one of the most important things employees look for and expect from their workplace. According to a study conducted in 2018 by the Association of Accounting Technician’s (AAT), British workers spend an average of 3,515 full days o...
In the past, a paycheck, pension scheme, and a water cooler or the odd work drink might have kept your employees happy. But, office culture has ref...
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Mental Health and the Workplace: 4 Things Employers Should be Doing
Posted by Richard Grove
As we all know, 'Mental Health in the Workplace' has been a hot topic over the last few years and it is good to see that a vast number of organisations are taking it far more seriously these days, with CIPD research showing a steady increase in the number of employers raising awareness of mental health across the workforce. Here at Pro-Recruitment Group, we are increasingly being asked by candi...
As we all know, 'Mental Health in the Workplace' has been a hot topic over the last few years and it is good to see that a vast number of organisat...
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Which Game of Thrones Character Makes the Best Workplace Leader?
Posted by Kevin Racher
With the eighth and final season of Game of Thrones capturing everyone’s attention at present, what better way to analyse workplace leadership than turning to the on-screen characters from the Seven Kingdoms of Westeros. Feuding families, fire-breathing dragons and the Army of the Dead hardly seems the perfect setting in which to find relevance to today’s business leaders. Yet with the return o...
With the eighth and final season of Game of Thrones capturing everyone’s attention at present, what better way to analyse workplace leadership than...
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Charity Times - 07/05/2019
Posted by Claire Stradling
FUNDRAISING Untapped public sector potential of crowdfunding A new report from the University of Leeds titled Financing for Society: Assessing the suitability of crowdfunding for the public sector, has found that investment-based crowdfunding can provide local authorities with a competitively-priced source of capital and improved civic engagement. The project was led by University of Leeds acad...
FUNDRAISING Untapped public sector potential of crowdfunding A new report from the University of Leeds titled Financing for Society: Assessing the ...
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Why You Should Be Looking For Your Next Role In Recruitment
Posted by Loren Von Sternberg
As a recruiter, we seek out the best talent for our clients and to do this, we are trained to headhunt and go after the passive market. Research conducted by LinkedIn Talent Solutions has shown that 70% of the global workforce is made up of passive talent who aren’t job searching, with only 30% actively job seeking. Most good recruiters try to connect with a target candidate, whether they are a...
As a recruiter, we seek out the best talent for our clients and to do this, we are trained to headhunt and go after the passive market. Research co...
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12 Tips to Become a Successful Recruiter
Posted by Loren Von Sternberg
As a recruiter, it's your job to get the best talent through the door and provide your company or client with the right candidates who will make an impact. While each recruiter has different specific strengths, there are numerous commonalities among effective recruiters. Becoming a great recruiter takes skill, intuition and lots of practice, and our recruitment experts here at Pro have put toge...
As a recruiter, it's your job to get the best talent through the door and provide your company or client with the right candidates who will make an...
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Legal
60 Seconds with: John Gearing, Head of Tax at Network Rail
Posted by Alison Humphries
John Gearing is the Head of Tax at Network Rail, who owns and operates the railway infrastructure in England, Wales and Scotland on behalf of the UK. Network Rail works round-the-clock to provide a safe, reliable experience for the millions using Europe’s fastest-growing railway every day, and is currently delivering the biggest and most ambitious upgrade the network has seen in over 150 years....
John Gearing is the Head of Tax at Network Rail, who owns and operates the railway infrastructure in England, Wales and Scotland on behalf of the U...
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60 Seconds with: Stuart Hinds, Partner at Ecovis Wingrave Yeats
Posted by Tom Eagle
Stuart Hinds is a Partner at Ecovis Wingrave Yeats and is a chartered accountant with a Diploma in Corporate Finance and over 20 years experience in professional practice working with entrepreneurs and large corporates. As an advisor, he works with entrepreneurs to maximise their wealth by helping them grow their businesses, minimise their tax and by making introductions that generate leads and...
Stuart Hinds is a Partner at Ecovis Wingrave Yeats and is a chartered accountant with a Diploma in Corporate Finance and over 20 years experience i...
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Finance
April 2019: Finance Movers and Shakers
Posted by Callum MacRae
Stay up-to-date with the movers and shakers in the finance sector. Here are the key movements in April 2019: Julie Teigland has been appointed as EY's Area Managing Partner for Europe, the Middle East, India and Africa (EMEIA). This is the first female EMEIA leader for EY and Julie will command more than 115,000 people across 98 countries with revenue in excess of £10.6bn. Julie has been with E...
Stay up-to-date with the movers and shakers in the finance sector. Here are the key movements in April 2019: Julie Teigland has been appointed as E...
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Tax
April 2019: Tax Movers and Shakers
Posted by Rebecca English
Stay up-to-date with the movers and shakers in the tax sector. Here are the key movements in April 2019: PRACTICE LONDON AND CITY Partners Grant Thornton has appointed two new Tax Partners in its real estate practice: Matt Maltz, who comes across from EY with 26 years’ experience and Jessica Patel who has been promoted up through the ranks since joining the firm as a trainee in 2003. MHA MacInt...
Stay up-to-date with the movers and shakers in the tax sector. Here are the key movements in April 2019: PRACTICE LONDON AND CITY Partners Grant Th...
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Legal
April 2019: Legal Movers and Shakers
Posted by Chris Excell
Stay up-to-date with the movers and shakers in the legal sector. Here are the key movements in April 2019: Project Finance Lawyer Nacim Bounouara has joined DLA as a Partner in its finance and projects practice in London. Bounouara was previously at Ashurst and specialises in the development and financing of power projects and oil & gas projects across Europe, the Middle East and Africa. Macfar...
Stay up-to-date with the movers and shakers in the legal sector. Here are the key movements in April 2019: Project Finance Lawyer Nacim Bounouara h...
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Charity Times - 30/04/2019
Posted by Claire Stradling
FUNDRAISING Local charities lose out due to limits on lottery sales A report from charity researchers nfpSynergy suggests local charities lose out on vital funding due to outdated limits on lottery sales. Their report says that although the value in funding applications by small charities to local funding trusts supported by the People’s Postcode Lottery has increased from £5.9m in 2012 to £58....
FUNDRAISING Local charities lose out due to limits on lottery sales A report from charity researchers nfpSynergy suggests local charities lose out ...
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Never Underestimate The Influence Of Company Culture on Staff Attraction
Posted by Callum MacRae
Due to the competitive nature of the market, high-quality candidates are often presented with four or five offers of employment for their next position. As a result, clients are constantly asking my advice on how to attract and retain the best talent out there! Whilst excellent rates of pay and opportunities for progression are two of the most obvious ways to attract the right team members, the...
Due to the competitive nature of the market, high-quality candidates are often presented with four or five offers of employment for their next posi...
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Organisation Survival! Why Crisis Communication is Critical
Posted by Nicholas Ogden
For every organisation, large or small, it is essential to establish a good crisis plan. Effective and consistent communication is crucial to the everyday functioning of a business and even more so during a crisis. Yet it is surprising how many organisations, including leading international charities and NGOs, do not have an effective plan in place to ensure sensitivity and survival in a time o...
For every organisation, large or small, it is essential to establish a good crisis plan. Effective and consistent communication is crucial to the e...
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Finance
How To Close That Interview
Posted by Kevin Racher
So you’ve got the interview- good start. But now it’s time to get the job, and everything you say in the interview is crucial, so don’t neglect the standard “Do you have any questions for me?”. It’s incredible how many people spend hours preparing for interviews, do really well during the meeting itself and then get to the end only to say, “No, no questions, I think we have covered everything”....
So you’ve got the interview- good start. But now it’s time to get the job, and everything you say in the interview is crucial, so don’t neglect the...
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Legal
How to Choose a Legal Recruiter
Posted by Nick Allen
You would think that choosing a legal recruiter should be simple - there are many to choose from and most of them will reach out to you so you don’t even have to make initial contact with them. However, far from being a passive choice made simply by the fact an agent happens to be the first recruiter to cold call you about a role, this decision should be a carefully considered one as the differ...
You would think that choosing a legal recruiter should be simple - there are many to choose from and most of them will reach out to you so you don’...
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Charity Times - 23/04/2019
Posted by Claire Stradling
LEGAL Scottish charity law consultation is criticised The Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations (SCVO) says changes to charity law proposed by government ministers are merely “tinkering around” and don't tackle key concerns. The Scottish government launched its consultation on charity law in January, proposing to increase transparency through mandating charities to publish their accounts...
LEGAL Scottish charity law consultation is criticised The Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations (SCVO) says changes to charity law proposed ...
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Will Brexit affect the graduate job market?
Posted by Loren Von Sternberg
As a graduate, the prospect of job hunting after university is often a daunting task, made even more so when you find yourself asking the question, “Is Brexit going to affect me finding a job after I leave university?” - Read our Jobseeking Tips for Graduates in 2019 You are by no means alone in this concern, with the future of the UK labour market at the heart of what Brexit means to so many p...
As a graduate, the prospect of job hunting after university is often a daunting task, made even more so when you find yourself asking the question,...
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