Webinar: ‘Long Covid’ – an emergent health crisis: a practical guide for HR professionals | 2 September 2021

The recovery period for coronavirus varies from person to person. Some people continue to suffer symptoms weeks or months after the infection has gone. Those who experience protracted symptoms are said to be experiencing ‘long Covid’. According to a recent survey produced by the Office for National Statistics (ONS), more than a million people in …
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Webinar: Flexible working requests – what does the law require and what does the future hold?

Given the highly flexible way in which many people have been working for the past 12 months, employers are very likely to face a marked increase in flexible working requests as we transition back to some level of office-based working. The right to flexible working is one that has already evolved over time. Enshrined in …
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Positive change: the outcomes of an unprecedented year

What is the impact of the pandemic on charity partnerships and collaboration? Listen to Liza Ramrayka, leading sector journalist, speak with Jim Minton, Chief Executive of Toynbee Hall and Erica Crump, partner at Bates Wells, draw upon their experiences to discuss the impact the pandemic has had on charity partnerships and collaboration over the past …
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Victoria Hordern speaks at CFG Conference: GDPR and its impact so far

The GDPR is the new normal but is its full impact clear yet? In the last couple of years, charities have had to navigate the influence of the GDPR and, for some, this has resulted in more cautious use of data or reduced income generation. This was a topic our Data Privacy expert Victoria Hordern …
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Finance and Your Charity: Navigating the Government Schemes; Managing Solvency

With charities coming under immense financial pressures as a consequence of the coronavirus pandemic, Bates Wells partnered with NCVO and CFG on a webinar to discuss the financing options currently available, employment issues (including the government’s job retention scheme), and managing through the crisis. View webinar
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Key issues for charities in public service delivery: procurement and contracts

Charities delivering public services are facing extremely serious challenges due to covid-19. From drastic changes in the volume and nature of demand, to having to adapt or even suspend their services, many have had to quickly adapt. The government’s recent Procurement Policy Notes encouraged all contracting authorities to support suppliers – but what does the …
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Key issues for charities in public service delivery: procurement and contracts

Charities delivering public services are facing extremely serious challenges due to covid-19. From drastic changes in the volume and nature of demand, to having to adapt or even suspend their services, many have had to quickly adapt.  View webinar
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Managing through the COVID crisis

As an impact-driven organisation, your approach during this challenging period is going to be influenced by the need to sustain your operations, in ways that accord with your values and purpose. Through this lens, the webinar looked at a number of key areas and provided updates on the latest developments. View webinar
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Managing through the COVID crisis

As an impact-driven organisation, your approach during this challenging period is going to be influenced by the need to sustain your operations, in ways that accord with your values and purpose. Through this lens, the webinar looked at a number of key areas and provided updates on the latest developments. View webinar
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INGOs: Managing immigration and workforce issues in the current climate – your questions answered (hosted by Blick Rothenberg)

Bates Wells Partner, Chetal Patel presented alongside Blick Rothenberg to discuss the immigration issues facing business in the COVID-19 lockdown. View webinar
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Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme and Volunteering

This webinar, in association with NCVO, explored the key HR issue of the week – the latest updates to the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme. It also covered key queries in relation to volunteering. View webinar
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Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme and Volunteering

This webinar, in association with NCVO, explored the key HR issue of the week – the latest updates to the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme. It also covered key queries in relation to volunteering. View webinar
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