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In Merrifield Consultants, we are fortunate to have a team that is deeply passionate about their respective areas of expertise within the not-for-profit sector (NFP). In our previous articles, we highlighted the career prospects of Office Support Temping, Fundraising, and Memberships. Now, our Finance & Commercial Support Manager, Claire Stradling, will share her advice on…

Over the last few years, equality, diversity and inclusion (ED&I) has sprung into the forefront of the non-profit sector. While the sector has taken leaps to meet these requirements, charities are not immune to the gender disparities that pervade other sectors. Despite the sector’s progressive values, women frequently encounter significant barriers to achieving equality in…

Have you ever thought about pursuing a career within a membership organisation? The truth is you probably have not. As an extension of our series on World Youth Skills Day, we are discussing the numerous career opportunities and skills you can acquire by working in membership organisations, which many people do not consider until they…

Are you passionate about making a difference and considering starting a career in the charity sector? One rewarding role you could explore is becoming a fundraiser. Fundraisers are vital to charitable organisations, enabling them to continue their work and expand their reach. In this article, our Fundraising team Emma Bell, Jaini Shah, and Moses Thomas-Johnson,…

Just two years ago, youth unemployment reached its lowest level since records began, but this was short-lived. Latest official figures show 570,000 young people were unemployed between February and April 2024 – a 15% increase on the same period last year. In light of these challenging times, the 15th of July marks World Youth Skills…

Today is an important day as it celebrates various awareness days, including Self-Harm Awareness Day.  In this article our Fundraising Consultant, Jaini Shah, stresses the significance of creating awareness about the stigma and misunderstanding associated with self-harm. She also highlights how our roles in recruitment go beyond just finding candidates the right job and extends…

What was initially planned to be a one-off post, became a four-part series due to the amount of material covered off in the meeting. It felt hardly justifiable to keep it to one article.   This final part of the series puts the spotlight on ‘The Benefits of Representation’ of those who are neurodiverse. Unfortunately, there exists…

The third part of our four-part series on Neurodiversity and the workplace, leaves us focusing on what practical measures companies can put in place to accommodate and support those who are Neuro-Diverse. Furthermore, we will spend some time looking at the benefits of having representation in your companies from this community.   Rebecca Sterry is…