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On February 20th & 21st we're attending our very first event in Scotland (did you know we're operating in Scotland now?) and we'd love to meet you if you're there. Here's a quick rundown of the details... Organised by the Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations (SCVO) and now in its 16th year, The Gathering is Scotland’s largest event for charities, social enterprises a...

After considering a career move for some time and exploring new opportunities, at last, you're invited to an interview. You’ve faced your fears and carefully prepared, and after an excruciating wait, discover you’ve nailed your dream job. You feel on top of the world! Temporarily. There’s just one small thing left to tackle… leaving your current one. For this month’s guest p...

The year might just be waking up but the 2019 Harris Hill Charity Series is already raring to go! Here's a quick update on the forthcoming quiz, bowling shenanigans and our Golden Softball competition winners... In search of answers... ​ For everything we've learned as a species about science, evolution and the intricacies of the universe, some things remain impenetrable mys...

If you’re anything like us, we’re guessing whatever you expected from 2018 wasn’t…well, whatever THAT was. It’s certainly been an eventful year, where even the legendary Sunset Beach would have struggled to top the procession of implausible storylines and ever-more-outlandish plot twists. Thankfully we've had a great year at Harris Hill though, and among many highlights we’v...

A new year, a fresh start, and time for a new job? How do you know if it’s really time to move on? It’s a question that can get stuck in your head, like a hit from the ‘80s, or a metal plate. Should I stay or should I go, you wonder – wouldn’t it be good? How will I know? And when will I be famous, exactly? Well, wonder no more, because our hastily-cobbled-together new year ...

​ Dramatic landscapes and majestic scenery, vibrant cities and buzzing nightlife, the people, the whisky, the slices of square sausage – what’s not to love about Scotland? Bagpipes aside of course, but we trust the UN will eventually intervene. At Harris Hill we've always worked with charities nationwide from our London HQ, but we've long been eager to provide more local, fa...

It’s probably safe to say that historians of the future, should there be one, won't be regarding 2018 as one of humanity’s finest years - globally or within our own (barely) United Kingdom. But as we grapple with increasingly unacceptable levels of conflict, poverty and Boris Johnson, it’s all the more important to remember there are plenty of great people out there too, doi...

Made a mistake at work recently that was your fault? Are you still agonising over it? For my guest article this month, I’m exploring why a work blunder might feel like your world has ended, never mind your career, but could turn out to be the best thing you’ve ever done. ​​ Ah, the work blooper. Whether you’re an intern or the CEO, a self-orientated perfectionist or if you s...

If you’re keen to play an active role in protecting the environment, and prefer talking to people in the great outdoors than being stuck in an office on the phone, we might have just the job. The Woodland Trust is the UK’s leading woodland conservation charity with more than 500,000 members and supporters and over 1,000 sites nationwide. They protect and campaign on behalf o...

Marketing & Communications Executive £45,000 per year plus benefits Based in London, The Insurance Charities has been in existence for over a hundred years, helping past and present insurance employees and their dependants. They give over £1.2 million of help to insurance people in need each year, and Harris Hill are proud to be partnering with the charities as they recruit ...