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Our team shares valuable insights, tips and resources to help keep you informed of the latest trends across the charity and recruitment sectors.

Culture fit is not a soft concept: Why the most impactful charity placements are never just about the CV
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Culture fit is not a soft concept: Why the most impactful charity placements are never just about the CV

Hiring on skills alone is one of the most common and costly mistakes in charity recruitment. Here's what to look for instead.

Specialist skills and sector knowledge - the search that gave Restore the board it needed
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Health and social care
Specialist skills and sector knowledge - the search that gave Restore the board it needed

One charity. Two search tracks. Five exceptional appointments. Here is how Charisma helped Restore build the board it deserved.

Recruitment pressures in health and social care – and how a specialist partner can help
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Health and social care
Recruitment pressures in health and social care – and how a specialist partner can help

Recruiting in health and social care charities has never been harder. Here's why generalist approaches fall short - and what a specialist partner can do differently.

Recruitment in assistance animal charities - how we protect impact through people
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Recruitment in assistance animal charities - how we protect impact through people

Animal assistance charities face hidden recruitment risks - from empathy burnout to governance gaps. Here's why specialist recruitment is now a strategic safeguard, not just HR.

Five things candidates should do before they start applying for charity and not-for-profit roles
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Five things candidates should do before they start applying for charity and not-for-profit roles

Before you hit apply, read this. Five steps that could transform your charity job search - and save you weeks.

The heritage hiring squeeze - why recruitment is hard in 2026 and what leaders can do about it
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The heritage hiring squeeze - why recruitment is hard in 2026 and what leaders can do about it

Funding cuts, AI frustrations, and a shrinking talent pool. Is your heritage recruitment strategy built for 2026 realities?

The charity sector's wellbeing problem, and what good employers are doing about it
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The charity sector's wellbeing problem, and what good employers are doing about it

Charity workers are burning out. Here is what the best employers are doing differently, and what every candidate should be asking.

Why April is the best time to make your move in charity recruitment
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Why April is the best time to make your move in charity recruitment

Spring is here, budgets are confirmed, and charity roles are moving fast. Is your job search ready?

How Charisma helped London City Mission build a team that transforms lives
Case Study
How Charisma helped London City Mission build a team that transforms lives

22 hires and counting, one trusted partner. Here is how Charisma helped London City Mission build a team that is changing lives across London.

How Charisma helped Church Mission Society build a board to be proud of
Case Study
How Charisma helped Church Mission Society build a board to be proud of

CMS wanted a stronger, more diverse Board. We approached nearly 500 candidates. The result? Their Board is now spoilt for choice.

Building an expert advisory panel for Assistance Dogs UK
Case Study
Building an expert advisory panel for Assistance Dogs UK

How did Charisma build an entire expert advisory panel from scratch, and why did the client say it exceeded every expectation?

How charities can strengthen talent pipelines in 2026
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How charities can strengthen talent pipelines in 2026

Charities can strengthen 2026 talent pipelines through inclusive hiring, alternative entry routes, retention focus, data-driven decisions, stronger employer brands, and collaboration.