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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.

Beyond the appointment: why health and social care charities need to recruit for resilience, not just replacement
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Health and social care
Beyond the appointment: why health and social care charities need to recruit for resilience, not just replacement

Replacing a departing leader like-for-like could be quietly weakening your charity. Discover why the smartest organisations recruit for resilience instead.

Beyond passion: why heritage, arts and culture charities must recruit for commercial resilience without losing their purpose
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Heritage
Beyond passion: why heritage, arts and culture charities must recruit for commercial resilience without losing their purpose

Passion won't pay the bills. Why cultural charities must recruit commercial leaders without selling their soul, and how to spot them.

Recruiting with discernment in a cautious market: why Christian charities cannot always afford to wait for the “perfect” candidate
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Faith
Recruiting with discernment in a cautious market: why Christian charities cannot always afford to wait for the “perfect” candidate

Waiting for the "perfect" candidate could be your charity's costliest mistake. Here's why delay isn't always discernment, and what to do instead.

Free Job Tracker, Refreshed Course Videos, and a Drop-In Workshop: Here’s What’s New at the Charity Careers Network
News
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Free Job Tracker, Refreshed Course Videos, and a Drop-In Workshop: Here’s What’s New at the Charity Careers Network

The charity job market is brutal right now. Here's the free tool that puts you back in control.

Balancing the books and the pews - how Charisma found Portsmouth Cathedral its head of finance
Case Study
Balancing the books and the pews - how Charisma found Portsmouth Cathedral its head of finance

A part-time finance role. A historic Cathedral. Here's how Charisma found a leader with both the numbers and the culture fit.

Our pontoon World Cup winner has a story worth sharing
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Our pontoon World Cup winner has a story worth sharing

A ten-year-old finished on exactly 21, beat the rest of the field, and donated his prize to the hospice that cared for his Nanny.

Recruitment in Christian charities: the challenge, and the privilege, of appointing candidates with a calling
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Faith
Recruitment in Christian charities: the challenge, and the privilege, of appointing candidates with a calling

"Why can't you just hire a great CEO?" In Christian charities, recruitment isn't just about capability, it's about calling.

Refuel to lead: free webinar for senior leaders in the charity sector
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Refuel to lead: free webinar for senior leaders in the charity sector

Feeling stretched and overwhelmed? Join us for a free webinar packed with practical tools for charity sector leaders.

Join our Football Pontoon World Cup competition!
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Join our Football Pontoon World Cup competition!
 

The World Cup is nearly here. Pick 4 teams, score closest to 21, and win a £200 charity donation.

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
Case Study
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.