Over one in four people formally volunteer once a month and about one-fifth of the UK population is involved in social action in their local community, according to a new report from the National Council for Voluntary Organisations (NCVO).
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Tips for Becoming an Effective Leader - Weekly Roundup
Last month PwC published their annual CEO survey, which explores the current landscape for UK CEOs; their challenges, priorities, and the context in which they’re operating.
ACEVO Calls for the Voluntary Sector to Think Hard About its Progress
Russam GMS are delighted to sponsor this year’s ACEVO Pay and Equalities Survey, an annual publication that has become one of the most important publications of its kind in the voluntary sector. The survey gives us the opportunity to take a close look at how charities are operating within the UK...
Weekly Roundup: Is it in the genes?
Last week we heard for the first time about Zhong Zhong and Hua Hua, identical long-tailed macaques who were born several weeks ago at a laboratory in China.
Weekly Roundup: Conquering Gender Inequality
"I want all the girls watching here, now, to know that a new day is on the horizon! And when that new day finally dawns, it will be because of a lot of magnificent women..."
Weekly Roundup: The cars of the future
Driverless cars are coming, but when? And once they do become ubiquitous, then what? There is so much discussion about atonomous vehicles and the technology behind them. The race is on, but no one knows for sure what the knock-on effects will be, on our habits, our jobs, and our cities.
Here's why we're supporting New Horizon Youth Centre in 2018
There are certain things we know about career advancement and professional success. One of them is that no one builds a career alone. Another is that every successful person must keep learning, no matter how old or how senior they are.
Diversity and Tech: Our 2017 NED Events in Review
As a recruitment and search firm, Russam GMS are at the centre of so much intelligence brought to us by our clients and candidate communities,
