London Mayor opens social enterprise support centre
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London Mayor opens social enterprise support centre

9 Feb 2012 | Adam Martin

A new headquarters and hub for social enterprise support organisations has officially opened in London this week.

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Christian Aid dumps head of fundraising role

Christian Aid has “disestablished” its head of fundraising role as part of a new approach to fundraising which emphasises integration with church groups and campaigning.

Health committee recommends joined-up social care commissioning

The key to securing better outcomes for older people and other vulnerable groups is joined-up services, MPs on the Health Select Committee have said.

Thomas Hughes-Hallett, chief executive, Marie Curie

Thomas Hughes-Hallett is to retire as chief executive of Marie Curie Cancer Care by the end of the year.

OSCR publishes reference guide on protecting charitable status

Scotland’s charity regulator has today published a reference report to help charities understand and address potential issues in meeting the requirements of charitable status.

The battle has not been won. Women have been allowed into the game but they are still, very much, playing by men's rules. Just talk to women who have the temerity to take time out from their careers to have children about the effect it has on their pay and career prospects, if you need evidence for that.

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Stronger focus on social value needed in Scottish commissioning

Social Enterprise Scotland has called for community benefit to be a priority in all of the country’s public procurement.

Malcolm Hayday, CEO, Charity Bank

Malcolm Hayday has announced his intention to step down from Charity Bank, the social finance institution that he helped to set up ten years ago.



Call for emergency action on youth unemployment

Tackling youth unemployment should be a priority for all sectors, says Acevo CEO Stephen Bubb, as a new report by the Commission on Youth Unemployment warns that the issue has reached “emergency point”.

Beryl Hobson, Professional Governance Services

The Charity Commission’s head of large charities, Beryl Hobson, has quit the regulator to start up her own governance consultancy.


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