Stephen Telford

🚨 Attention Education HR Professionals 🚨 When it comes to dismissals, getting the process wrong can be risky for schools—not just legally, but financially and reputationally. With Labour's proposed changes, employees could soon make unfair dismissal claims from day one. Are you prepared? Here’s what you need to know: 👉 Types of Dismissal: From gross misconduct to redundancy, each type of dismissal requires a different approach. Missteps can lead to costly claims. 👉 Fair Dismissal Process: Ensure you have clear, documented procedures. Investigate thoroughly, provide warnings where appropriate, and always give the employee a chance to respond. 👉 New Labour Rules: Watch out for changes like increased restrictions on fire & rehire practices and enhanced day-one rights. These could impact your current policies. 👉 Risks of Getting it Wrong: The stakes are high. Legal battles, hefty compensation, and damage to your institution’s reputation are just a few of the risks. Need help navigating these changes? Contact Juniper Education for expert, tailored support to keep your school’s dismissal processes compliant and secure.

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🚨 Attention Education HR Professionals 🚨 When it comes to dismissals, getting the process wrong can be risky for schools—not just legally, but financially and reputationally. With Labour's proposed changes, employees could soon make unfair dismissal claims from day one. Are you prepared? Here’s what you need to know: 👉 Types of Dismissal: From gross misconduct to redundancy, each type of dismissal requires a different approach. Missteps can lead to costly claims. 👉 Fair Dismissal Process: Ensure you have clear, documented procedures. Investigate thoroughly, provide warnings where appropriate, and always give the employee a chance to respond. 👉 New Labour Rules: Watch out for changes like increased restrictions on fire & rehire practices and enhanced day-one rights. These could impact your current policies. 👉 Risks of Getting it Wrong: The stakes are high. Legal battles, hefty compensation, and damage to your institution’s reputation are just a few of the risks. Need help navigating these changes? Contact Juniper Education for expert, tailored support to keep your school’s dismissal processes compliant and secure. #EmploymentLaw #HRCompliance #EducationHR #FairDismissal #LabourLawChanges #JuniperEducation

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It’s positive to see Skills England moving forward with their engagement on the growth and skills levy. From our work with employers, we’ve seen how challenging it can be to align the language of entry-level to advanced skills with the resources available. The demand for skills varies significantly across these levels, so it’s essential that training pathways are tailored accordingly. Focusing on sectors like construction, health and social care, and growth industries is a step in the right direction, and ongoing employer engagement will be key to addressing these needs effectively. Looking forward to seeing how this develops.

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Pleased to be quoted in HR magazine on new safeguarding guidance launched by standards body. The British Standards Institution Training Academy (BSI) has released a new standard to help employers safeguard employees. Launched on 1 July, the standard provides guidance to help organisations “keep individuals safe from harm and respond effectively to safeguarding concerns”. Read full article 🔽 https://lnkd.in/e_kwPZgs Honey Jane Wyatt 10Eighty #safeguarding #vulnerablepeople #culture #whistleblowing #guidance #BSI #safeguardingpolicy

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🚨 New report alert! Edge Foundation releases "Flex Without Compromise" - a critical look at the proposed Growth and Skills Levy. Key points: 🔹 Concerns over funding squeeze for apprenticeships 🔹 Potential impact on Youth Guarantee & Growth Mission 🔹 Suggestions to boost apprenticeship opportunities CEO Alice Gardner: "We need solutions now to incentivize apprenticeship growth, especially for young people." Report proposes: ✅ Better SME support ✅ Full funding for under-22 apprentices ✅ Improved application process ✅ Modular apprenticeship model Read more here: https://lnkd.in/eDdQacvU #Apprenticeships #SkillsLevy #YouthEmployment

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🌟 Empower the Next Generation with B-Skill’s Youth Support Worker Apprenticeships! 🌟 At B-Skill, we’re dedicated to helping businesses and communities thrive by providing high-quality training for youth support roles. Our Youth Support Worker Academy offers the Level 3 Youth Support Worker Apprenticeship, designed to equip individuals with the skills to support and guide young people toward brighter futures. 📊 Did you know? * 80% of organisations hiring youth support apprentices report increased engagement and impact on the young people they serve. * Businesses offering youth support apprenticeships see up to a 15% increase in staff retention and workplace satisfaction. 🎉 Free Recruitment Service 🎉 Our free recruitment service takes the hassle out of hiring by pre-screening candidates to ensure they’re the perfect fit for your team. 🌱 Learn and Grow Campaign 🌱 With every apprenticeship onboarded, we plant a tree to promote sustainability, nurturing both the environment and professional growth. Join the 92% of employers who say apprenticeships have improved their services and made their teams more motivated and effective. 📩 Ready to make a difference in your community? Contact us to learn how B-Skill can help! #BSkill #bskill2000 #YouthSupport #Apprenticeships #Upskilling #Sustainability #FreeRecruitment

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Lessons to be learned from other areas of the public sector to raise the profile and promote the fantastic breadth of careers in local government. #makeadifference #localgovernmentcareers

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Our new report Building Better Futures in Legacy Fundraising is out now, available to download for FREE. The report explores the recruitment and retention crisis facing the legacy sector and provides strategic and practical recommendations that charities could take to help overcome the challenges.   Some key findings:  > 77% of respondents reported a shortage of quality candidates responding to job ads  > 61% of legacy fundraising professionals are leaving their roles due to salary dissatisfaction   > More than half reported moving to another organisation because their current charity did not offer career progression To address the challenges:   > Almost three quarters of charities have allowed for more flexibility  > 60% have hired from other areas within the organisation  > Almost half have hired from outside the charity sector What's clear is that there is a need to create a clear pathway that allows legacy fundraisers to become leaders. Reminding the sector of the critical importance of legacies and their impact on the future sustainability of organisations is paramount to overcoming the recruitment crisis. Download the full report here: https://lnkd.in/ezuYHJVb Thanks to our contributors Adam Buckles, Alzheimer's Society Anaish Yilma-Parmar, British Red Cross Andrew Sawbridge, Parkinson's UK Barry Hunt, UCL Ceri Edwards, Chartered Institute of Fundraising Jon Jacques, Amnesty International Lucinda Frostick, Remember A Charity Matthew Lagden, Institute Of Legacy Management Michelle Adelman, North London Hospice Tish Ley, The Guide Dogs for the Blind Association Turner PR #Legacy #Fundraising #Recruitment #Report

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I have heard so many experts in the field of Vocational and Technical Qualifications call for a revival of the Sector Skills Councils (SSCs) over recent months. A successful sector-wide skills coordination system would require active employer leadership, inclusive of businesses of all sizes, supported by robust labour market data. It would need strong partnerships between industry, education providers, and government, with a clear voice for employees. The system should be flexible, adapting quickly to changing industry needs, with sustainable funding and incentives for employer investment. A streamlined, easily navigable structure with clear communication would be essential. Finally, it should allow for sector-specific approaches while encouraging cross-sector collaboration, ultimately creating a responsive system that aligns skills development with industry needs, benefiting both employers and employees. By synthesising lessons from SSCs with current labour market demands, policymakers can develop a more agile and inclusive skills ecosystem. This approach would aim to balance sector-specific needs with broader economic objectives, ultimately fostering a more responsive and effective skills development landscape.

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🚀 Exciting Opportunity Alert! 🚀 📢 Calling all organisation's in Doncaster! The grant application window is now OPEN for Multiply, the dynamic new national programme aimed at enhancing adult numeracy skills and boosting confidence. Thanks to a generous investment from the South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority, through the Government's UK Shared Prosperity Fund, this initiative is set to make a real difference within Doncaster for residents. If you're an organisation passionate about empowering adults with various essential numeracy skills , this is your chance to shine! 🌟 Here's what you need to know: ✅ Grant applications are now being accepted. ✅ The Multiply programme targets adult numeracy skills enhancement and confidence-building. ✅ With a substantial investment, this initiative is poised to create lasting impact. ✅ Doncaster-based organisations, this is YOUR opportunity to be part of a transformative project. ✅ 4 Intervention areas that cover the grant specification. * Innovative numeracy programmes delivered together with employers – including courses designed to cover specific numeracy skills required in the workplace. * Courses aimed at people who can’t apply for certain jobs because of lack of numeracy skills and/or to encourage people to upskill in numeracy order to access a certain job/career. *Courses for parents wanting to increase their numeracy skills to help their children and help with their own progression. *Numeracy activities, courses or provision developed in partnership with community organisations and other partners aimed at engaging the hardest to reach learners – for example, those not in the labour market or other groups identified locally as in need. Don't miss out on this incredible chance to make a difference while advancing your organisation's mission. Here is a preview of one of our providers who delivered various workshops within the last financial year. https://lnkd.in/euD8dA5V  Apply now and be a catalyst for change in Doncaster! 💼💡 Contact the Multiply Team at Doncaster Council to request an application. Email: [email protected] Claire C. Nikki Flett Dani Adams PhD Samantha Whitaker James Sandford Debbie Ormshaw Ruth Precious South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority #MultiplyProgramme #GrantOpportunity #NumeracySkills #DoncasterCommunity #Empowerment #UKSharedProsperityFund #skillsForLife

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Trustee Boards can make or break a charity’s fortunes. Five charity governance lessons learned and tips when working with charity trustees. Get your governance right, and trustees and staff can be aligned strategically and maximise your organisation’s social impact. Get it wrong, and miscommunication, strategic drift and low morale could cause your charity’s performance to rapidly decline. Read the blog: https://lnkd.in/eWH3fYEB By Stephen Elsden BEM former charity CEO and Eastside People consultant.

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Well done to all involved in publishing this guidelines for compliance product on apprenticeship levy and employment allowance. These guidelines are aimed at employers but may be useful for tax agents and professional bodies who represent those employers. They are designed to promote and clarify the connected entities rules, helping employers report apprenticeship levy and claim employment allowance correctly first time. Give it a read and feel free to provide any feedback using the relevant contact details in part 5. https://lnkd.in/ekJ749hE

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Local authorities up and down the country have not been paying women equally for decades. As I shared with the Local Government Chronicle, female Council employees in Birmingham were asked what would it mean to be paid an equal wage. Answers included ‘I'd be able to afford two hot meals a day’. These are women delivering vital public services that we rely on, living on poverty wages. Young Women's Trust's research has shown that discrimination in the workplace is rife. And it's financial consequences don't just show up in hourly pay, it’s also about bonuses, pensions and working practices such as ‘task and finish’ or overtime payments. Sterling work being done by GMB union to shine a spotlight on these outrageous pay injustices. As GMB's Rhea Wolfson rightly says “we can’t except our public services to be run on the back of stolen wages from women”. https://lnkd.in/e7q9jbG3

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The schools I work with know I am passionate about getting SNAP in as many schools as possible. Learners are good at hiding things they think set them apart from their peers. Teachers often say they recognise there's something but can't put their finger on what sets a learner apart in a class. In one of the biggest crisis in education currently the need for support is bigger than ever before. Support for learners, teachers and parents being available now, rather than when they can access the extremely limited resources that often are outside of their scope, is pure gold. If you want to know more, feel free to get in touch. Would be great to hear thoughts about what would help in your school? North Yorkshire impact study gave really clear reasons why SNAP is hugely helpful.

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