As part of our offering at Charity Times, we delve into subjects affecting the charity sector so you can keep up to date on latest developments and conversations. Below, we list some of the features we wrote in 2022 that you may have missed.

Top dogs: CEO diversity in focus

Charity Times research reveals the stark reality of CEO diversity at the UK’s top charities

Fighting fires: How are charities dealing with the challenge of short-termism?

Charities are finding they’re stuck in a cycle of short-termism, consistently tackling imminent problems and unable to achieve long-term goals. But how has it ended up like this, and what can be done?

The July edition of Charity Times magazine is online (and hitting desks next week). This month we talk about the ever-growing issue of short-termism, sit down with @Mermaids_Gender CEO Susie Green and the results of our leadership survey are revealed 👇👇https://t.co/s16DgIl5HZ pic.twitter.com/aXiT3d54br

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Chirping for change: The Twitter accounts calling out bad recruitment

A thirst for change is on the horizon and people in the charity sector are taking to creating
anonymous Twitter accounts to make it happen. But what are these accounts achieving?


No degree necessary: Could apprenticeships be an answer to sector recruitment?

With charities unable to meet increasing wages and facing difficulty attracting new talent into the sector, apprenticeships could be the solution they didn’t know they needed, as Melissa Moody discovers.

Reporting for success: the changing faces of annual reporting

Charities are increasingly turning to a variety of mediums for publishing their annual reports. But what are the benefits of creative reporting and is it worthwhile?

Side by side: How mentoring could be the key to staff retention

With recruitment in the charity sector at an all time low, organisations are looking for more
ways to retain employees and lure staff into the sector. Could mentoring be one of the answers? Melissa Moody explores.

Slow and steady: When can charity merger expect to see the benefits?

Charity mergers among small charities are at a high, but so too are the immediate financial implications. Will those that have acted now reap financial benefits further down the line?

Breaking barriers: How accessible is it to work as a disabled person within the charity
sector?

The charity sector claims to be at the forefront of inclusion and diversity, but how accessible is it really for those with disabilities?

The power of collaboration: the charities coming together to fight the UK Bill of Rights

The UK Bill of Rights has been proposed as a replacement from the Human Rights Act, but charities are concerned about the impact it will have on the work they do. A collaboration fighting the change talks to Melissa Moody about why.

Net Zero: making the commitment

Charities are lagging behind corporate counterparts when it comes to setting net zero goals. But what is preventing action and how can the two work better together?

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