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You've made an offer to the brilliant candidate who won your panel's heart. Sadly, that means rejection for the other interviewees. But as Dawn Ballard explains, giving useful feedback can be vital for remaining on good terms - and for your desirability as an employer. You're great at supporter care? Fantastic. And the care for your beneficiaries is second to none. But what ...

With charities of all kinds embracing the huge potential of digital techniques, Harris Hill's digital recruitment specialist Hannah Whittington explains why there's never been a better time to get involved. Well, we've made it into a new year and if there's one thing we've all learned from 2016, it's to expect the unexpected. The past year saw no shortage of surprises (putti...

Yes, with the clocks back and Christmas on the horizon it really is that time of year already: the Harris Hill Charity Series bowling night returns tonight and it's one of the most hotly-contested inter-charity contests there is! The good folks at Rowans Bowling in Finsbury Park will be hosting us once again, with no less than 36 charities battling it out for the coveted cro...

If you want to be on every charity’s wish list when it comes to recruiting staff, becoming a data expert will certainly do the job. Harris Hill’s data recruitment specialist Shweta Prabhakar explains what’s driving the demand and the wealth of opportunities for data professionals from both within and beyond the charity sector.​ _______________________________________________...

Appointing the right (or wrong) CEO can have a huge impact, so how do you identify the right person? Jenny Hills of Harris Hill Executive Search has helped many charities with this decision and shares some expert advice on the questions to ask. The challenges of choosing a CEO One of the biggest decisions a board of trustees can make is who to appoint as CEO of their charity...

Moving from the commercial sector into a charity might not be as easy as you think, but here are some tips to help you make the move. ​ As specialist recruiters for the charity sector, we often hear from people with significant experience in the corporate world who are keen to transfer. But it can be a more difficult move to make than many people imagine. While charities can...

Meet the organisers of the London Charity Softball League! We love sponsoring the London Charity Softball League which gets bigger and more popular every year! But it’s only possible thanks to the four-strong organising committee of volunteers who work tirelessly all summer and beyond to make it happen. We asked spokeswoman Vanessa Furey (of consumer charity Which?) to intro...

If you're applying for a job in the charity sector, a supporting statement can be your biggest opportunity to sell yourself to a potential employer. We share some tips for making sure your skills truly shine. How to write a great supporting statement One day, there'll be some brilliant bit of technology that scans your brain for all the qualities, skills and experience your ...