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Role opportunity: Treasurer, The Friendly Almshouses
This is an opportunity to join an engaged and committed Board of a wonderful charity that has been providing safe, secure and affordable accommodation to hundreds of women for nearly two hundred years. The closing date for applications is Friday 9th October
EP launches survey into charity recruitment
Are you a senior manager or HR officer in a not-for-profit organisation? Eastside Primetimers are undertaking a short research survey on the environment in charity recruitment amid COVID-19, and are offering a free HR Planning Resource Audit as a prize
Building Back Better – where next for the not-for-profit sector?
EP chief executive Richard Litchfield blogs on next steps for charities and not-for-profits as we all seek to Build Back Better, with examples of where to go on financial resilience, flexible work, digital transformation, diversity, partnerships and leadership
Richard Litchfield quoted in the Financial Times regarding BSC
Eastside Primetimers chief executive Richard Litchfield has been quoted in the Financial Times, responding to the first review into the performance of Big Society Capital.
Virtual recruiting part 2: onboarding a new team member
Following on from part 1 on virtual interviews, Eastside Primetimers recruitment director Bernice Rook blogs with tips for organisations for virtual onboarding of staff and trustees, in a world where the traditional inductions and interactions we’re all used to aren’t possible
Building Back Better: interview with Richard James, YMCA St Paul’s
Eastside Primetimers have identified six pillars for charities and social enterprises should reassess to #BuildBackBetter: sustainable finance, flexible work, digital adoption, diversity, transformative partnerships and agile leadership. Hear about how we supported YMCA St Paul’s with their new strategy
Foundation event: starting your own social enterprise
Do you have a great idea for making the world a better place? Join EP Foundation Manager Ruth Cane and Ann Nkune of Bloomsbury Beginnings on August 12th to learn about Bloomsbury’s work and gain tips for upstart social entrepreneurs
Virtual recruiting part 1: tips for interviewers and interviewees
Virtual recruiting and interviewing has become a ‘new normal’ due to COVID-19, but can also offer hiring charities and job candidates more choice. Eastside Primetimers recruitment director Bernice Rook blogs with tips for both interviewers and interviewees
EP joining Economic Change for roundtable on community impact of COVID-19
On Tuesday July 7th at 10.30am, Richard Litchfield will be joining not-for-profit sector Salesforce specialists Economic Change CIC for a roundtable discussion on how your organisation can manage and measure the impact of COVID-19 on your community
Eastside Primetimers and Clinks promote criminal justice charity partnerships
Eastside Primetimers has teamed up with Clinks, the membership body representing 1,700 justice sector charities, to help their members build partnerships for the government’s new probation programme
Small Charity Week: reflections from our COVID-19 support
For Small Charity Week, Bernice Rook reflects on Eastside Primetimers’ COVID-19 Business Continuity scheme for small not-for-profit organisations and lessons we have learnt.
Eastside Primetimers named one of the top 100 social enterprises
In this year’s NatWest SE100 Social Business Awards, Eastside Primetimers was named one of the top 100 social enterprises in the UK.
Week 3 Lessons: Emergency Support for Charities & Social Enterprises
Three weeks ago we opened an emergency support offer for small charities and social enterprises. This is what we learnt in our third week.
Week 2 Lessons: Emergency Support for Charities & Social Enterprises
Two weeks ago we opened an emergency support offer for small charities and social enterprises. This is what we learnt in our second week.
Lisa Lucas: My Story as an Eastside Primetimers Consultant
Lisa has a track record in supporting NGOs for contract readiness, business development, business planning and impact evaluation. Here, Lisa shares her EP story.
Data Protection Advice – Working From Home
Data protection advice given the shift to remote working from health concerns over coronavirus and less secure work environments for confidential data.
New video: event on the Future of Work
The Eastside Primetimers Foundation recently held the first in a series of events on the Future of Work, helping social sector leaders explore how their organisations can adapt to shifting trends, and have produced a short video which we hope you enjoy.
EP Insights Launch: The Social Investment Survival Kit
Our latest EP Insights, ‘The Social Investment Survival Kit’, provides practical advice, stories and support for social sector leaders looking to explore social investment opportunities, from perspectives of investors, investor mangers and leaders who have gone through the process.
Jo Gatrick – My EP Story
Jo Gatrick has experience in commercial roles within social enterprises and the third sector and here tells us about her route to becoming an EP consultant.
The Good Merger Index 2018/19 Report Launch
Dave Garratt, Director of Governance and Mergers, shares his thoughts on the launch of our latest research report on mergers in the not-for-profit sector.
