Government launches IT public sector recruitment scheme
The government has rolled out a scheme aiming to attract leaders within the public sector, it has emerged.
Following on from a successful trial programme, the Civil Service Technology In Business Fast Stream will target some of the country’s "brightest graduates" to help meet some of the IT challenges faced by the public sector. Continue reading…
“Excellent” number of social care jobs created
An increasing number of jobs in the social care sector are being created, new figures indicate.
In the latest Mandis/Adecco Job Creation Index, more than 40,833 posts were opened across 21 of the country’s key industries over the course of last month - a rise of 20 per cent from September 2006.
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Charities to receive ‘green guidance’
Charities are set to receive guidance on promoting best practice in regards to environmental sustainability, it has emerged.
In a seminar held by the Charity Commission, organisations working in the third sector, such as charities and not for profit bodies, are to be told that unless they focus on sustainable efficiencies they may risk damaging their reputations, reports the Third Sector. Continue reading…
Lewisham council praised by Audit Commission
Lewisham council is “performing strongly”, according to the latest report by the Audit Commission.
The news comes as the commission’s inspection team gave the authority four stars in its Corporate Assessment.
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Voluntary sector and government need to “work together on social exclusion”
Those in the voluntary sector need to work with the government and local communities to help tackle social exclusion, a politician has claimed.
Speaking last week, Hilary Benn, environment secretary and MP for Leeds Central, reported that the third sector can play a vital role in working with people from deprived sectors of society such as the homeless and drug addicts, reports Community Newswire. Continue reading…
