2012 has been an eventful year in charity recruitment; the shadow of recession is still affecting charity jobs, there have been several significant changes in employment law and nation-wide events gave us all extra holiday time. TPP Not for Profit were busy throughout the year, volunteering and helping to support the sector in many different ways, as well as supplying high quality experienced charity staff.
In this round up of the past year, we look at what happened during 2012.
January
TPP.co.uk mobile site
TPP successfully launched our mobile platform, allowing our candidates to search and apply for jobs directly from their mobile phone. It helped boost visits to the tpp.co.uk website, and January 2012 was our busiest month ever for jobseeker traffic, with over 22,000 visits (we’ve since passed 25,000).
TPP’s mobile site was also featured in Recruiter magazine.
Innovation for Fundraisers seminar
Presented by two leading industry experts, this free workshop for fundraisers looked at thinking creatively to diversify your fundraising and inspire your teams and supporters.
You can see the slides from the presentation here.
January’s blog post was on How to offer the right salary.
February
New gift aid declaration guidance
On the 24th February 2012, HMRC published updated guidance on Gift Aid declarations for charities and provided new declarations for donation forms. In this article, Wellers accountants take you through the changes to declarations and the best way to incorporate these.
Our February blog looked at how Part time workers can add value to your organisation
March
TPP HR Seminar - Employment Law Update
This seminar was presented by Julie Fewtrell, HR Consultant
You can see the slides from the presentation here.
Are your accounts compliant under the new charities act?
Since 1993 The Charities Act has been recycled through the House of Lords a further two times. The most recent being the Charities Act 2011, which came into force on 14th March 2012. In this article, Wellers Accountants explains which Act to refer and from when, and the differences between new and old. 17 May 2012
TPP raises £4k for Sense
On the 8th March this year 12 employees at TPP took part in the Sense 'Battleshops' Charities Corporate Challenge and raised £3,998 for Sense. You can find out more about the event or see our photos.
NCB CV Workshops
TPP employees provided CV workshops and interview advice as part of the National Children’s Bureau – Skills Development Programme.
Nick Billingham, Manager at TPP, was quoted in How to get hired as a head of fundraising on the Guardian Voluntary Sector Network
March’s blog dealt with Achieving diversity from the bottom up
April
Charity Marketing & Communications Salary Survey
The results of our Charity Marketing & Communications Salary Survey were released in April. Based on data from over 500 roles, the survey maps out salaries for marketing and communications professionals in the third sector.
You can see the survey results here.
Marie Curie Cancer Care Swimathon
TPP staff members Shelley Hawkins, Emma Lucas and Jo Buckley all successfully completed the Marie Curie Cancer Care Swimathon on the 28th April and raised over £1,100.
Inca Trek Challenge
Charlotte Callin from TPP successfully completed the Inca Trek challenge and raised over £4,600 for the Rainbow Trust Children's Charity. You can see photos from her journey here.
TPP’s article on Recruitment Trends in International Development was published in Bond Opportunities magazine.
April’s blog was one of our most popular ever and examined Interview questions you should avoid (and what to ask instead).
May
Launch of CPD Voucher
In May, TPP launched our CPD voucher together with the Institute of Fundraising. All fundraisers successfully placed in a role by us now receive £100 to spend with the Institute of Fundraising to support their ongoing career development.The CPD voucher has proved extremely popular with both our candidates and their new employers. More details are available on our website.
KnowHow NonProfit published TPP’s guide on How to avoid illegal or innapropriate interview questions.
May’s blog post look at How many candidates should you interview?
June
Finance Seminar - Risk Management & Governance
This seminar was presented by Kingston Smith, one of the UK's top 20 audit and chartered accountancy firms.
You can see slides from the presentation here.
Flexible Working Survey
In June 2012, we surveyed 376 employers and employees across the sector, asking them about the flexible working options their organisation offered and the options they would most like to receive.
You can see the results of the survey here or see the article on our survey in Charity Times magazine.
To complement the publication of our Flexible Working Survey, June’s blog post was on Five ‘hidden’ employer benefits of flexible working.
July
IoF Convention
Once again, TPP sponsored the Job Board at the Institute of Fundraising National Convention 2012. Thanks to everyone who came and visited us there!
Fundraising Salary Survey
The results of the 2012 TPP Not for Profit Fundraising Salary Survey were released in July. Based on data from over 320 roles, the survey maps out salaries for fundraising professionals in the third sector. Find out more or read the full survey results here.
July’s blog topic looked at 17 ideas for measuring employee effectiveness.
August
The 2012 Olympics
The UK practically shut down for August, as everyone stopped work to watch the 2012 London Olympics and Paralympics.
As well as supplying hundreds of exceptional temporary employees to charities suffering staff shortages, TPP staff also went to cheer on the Olympic Torch.
August’s blog dealt with the The right way to check references.
September
Sophie Butler from TPP was quoted in the Charity Finance Function Survey 2012 from Charity Finance magazine.
Women in finance flagship event: Head hunters – realising your dream job
Rob Hayter, Associate Director at TPP, spoke at this event. More details can be found on the ICAEW website.
The blog post for September listed our Top tips for managing employee departures.
October
Kingston Run Challenge
TPP Managing Director Tracey George successfully completed the 13k Kingston Run Challenge and raised £400 for Crohn's and Colitis UK.
National Minimum Wage Changes
The UK National Minimum Wage went up from 1st Oct 2012. Find out more here.
Our article on Using LinkedIn to find your next fundraising job was published on the IoF Conference & Exhibition 2012 Blog.
Amendment to Audit Exemption Thresholds
The audit exemption thresholds for charities changed in October 2012. Wellers Accountants took us through the changes.
TPP HR Seminar - Managing Culture and Risk
This seminar was presented by Ann McFadyen, Head of Training and Events at the Institute of Risk Management. You can see the seminar slides here.
October’s blog post looked at Using behavioural interviewing to look behind the mask.
November
Part time Charity Jobs
Research in October from Skills Third Sector showed that while the overall number of workers in the voluntary sector is falling, the number of those working part time has increased. TPP could help your organisation benefit from part time staff.
Centrepoint Sleep Out
TPP staff members Danielle Lock and James Hunt braved the cold in November for Centrepoint's Sleep Out. You can view the photos here.
Institute of Fundraising London Conference
TPP presented at this event on 'Plotting your path to success - what you really need to make your fundraising career shine'. You can view the slides from our presentation here.
Client Relations Manager Donna Newton took part in a walk to raise money for a Romanian Dog charity. Donna is also a regular volunteer for Alaskan Malamute Rescue.
TPP Finance Seminar - Top tips for charities in an economic downturn
Our speaker for this seminar was Norma Stewart from Wellers accountants.
You can view the seminar slides here.
Movember
TPP Manager Nick Billingham grew a very fine moustache in aid of Movember.
Our November blog post was all about How to reject candidates without turning them off your brand.
December
Best Recruitment Agency
TPP has been shortlisted for Best Recruitment Agency by the Institute of Fundraising. If you or your organisation are IoF members, please vote for us.
Why? Find out more here.
DBS replaces CRB checks
Disclosure & Barring ServiceThe Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) has now launched, following the merger of the Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) and the Independent Safeguarding Authority (ISA). Find out more about how this change might affect you.
Coming up in 2013…
We’ve got more planned for 2013. Here are a few things on the radar at the moment – details will be released in our email newsletters.
A new office to deal with regional recruitment
Having been inundated with requests from charities struggling to find high quality staff for locations outside of London, TPP are planning to open another office to help deal with regional recruitment. More details soon…
More professional development seminars
We’re currently planning our calendar of free seminars for 2013. So far, it’s likely to include HR seminars in spring and autumn and a seminar for finance professionals. If you’d like to be sent details of these when they are finalised, please email marketing@tpp.co.uk
Talk to the leader podcasts
TPP is pleased to announce that we will be sponsoring the next series of Talk to the Leader podcasts from Bertie Bosredon. In this series of podcasts, charity leaders reveal what they do and why they do it. Find out more here.
Development Directors’ Forum
TPP will sponsor the meetings of the Development Directors’ Forum, a networking group for Fundraising and Development Directors in the South West region.
Free use of our boardroom
In 2013, TPP will continue to offer any not for profit organisations the free use of our Boardroom and interview space. More details are on the website.
Thanks so much to all our clients and candidates for choosing to work with us in 2012. We wish you all a Merry Christmas and look forward to a successful 2013!
