Inclusive (and better) recruitment. Guest blog
Guest blog published by Inclusion Barnet, sharing our work at the Stonegrove Community Trust on Inclusive Recruitment Blog link
Living wage (THE REAL ONE) in the social sector
So before I begin, this blog post is not about the minimum wage, which annoyingly the government renamed the National Living Wage. It is about the independently set Living Wage, updated every Autumn by the Living Wage Foundation. And, now that’s out of the way…. There are several good reasons to pay your employees
Nonna Tonda – pasta on my door step
Fresh pasta, delivered to you weekly having been made freshly that morning, and available to try half price - what's not to like? As it turns out there really isn't much to not like - I'm two weeks into my subscription and I have to say that I am very impressed! I went through a
Streamlining our finance systems – from Zero to Xero?
I had always meant to write about this process, but originally thought that I had better wait until it was complete, just in case it all went wrong! However, prompted yesterday by requests on the Small Charities CEO Facebook group, I thought I might as well write and share a first draft now, and at
2020 – a truly exceptional year. Part 3 – What next?
I’m writing this on 2nd January 2021. Clearly there’s still a long road to travel in terms of Covid-19, and also in terms of the issues and inequalities that it has created, and/or highlighted. Our #SmallButMighty team will keep working hard to meet the needs of the communities we serve, but we need to now
2020 – a truly exceptional year. Part 2 – What we did, and why?
Why homemade meals? The foodbank provision was the cheapest and most efficient way to get food to those in need, so why bother with the expense and hassle of cooked food? This came I think from a shared interest, between myself and the three ladies who run Bread n Butter. There was something basic about
2020 – a truly exceptional year! Part 1 – How it all began…
I’m writing this not knowing whether anyone else will ever read it, as I haven’t decided if this will be a blog post, or just a rambling Word document that I’ll file away as a souvenir of a truly exceptional year. I’m going to write chronologically about my experience of Covid-19 – mostly my professional