Learning, Skills and Employment

ACAS: Working hours and rest breaks – understanding the working time regulations

The limits and rules around working hours and rest breaks can be complex. This free Acas webinar explains the essentials of working time limits and when they apply. 

The 30 minute session includes: 
• Why we have the Working Time Regulations (1998) 
• The rules about working hours and opting-out 
• Requirements for time off and rest breaks 
• Legal obligations for employers 
• Further support available 

This webinar will be supported by advisers who will answer your questions about the content.

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ACAS: Flexible working requests – A case study and the law

Join ACAS for flexible working webinar where we will delve into the latest legislative updates affecting flexible working requests. 

This webinar will cover: 

• An overview of the law 

• The Acas Code of Practice 

• Examples of flexible working 

• Rights & responsibilities of employers 

• And rights and responsibilities of an employee 

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Atkinson HR: Rethinking Retention – What Really Makes People Stick Around

Recruitment is only part of the challenge. Retaining great people in stretched, purpose-led organisations requires a deeper understanding of what truly drives engagement and commitment. This session looks at the real reasons people stay, what pushes them to leave, and how organisations can strengthen retention without relying on unsustainable solutions.

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Association of Chairs: Board Essentials - Your Legal Responsibilities: getting the basics right

This session is part of our Board Essentials Programme, providing high-quality training to support people to become and serve as effective trustees.

In this 75-minute session, we'll give you a clear overview of your trustee responsibilities and take you through your legal duties in a clear and engaging way. There will be a chance to ask questions and we'll signpost you to further support. This session is also suitable as a refresher for existing trustees.

By the end of this introductory webinar you will understand:

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Association of Chairs: Board Essentials - Understanding Your Charity's Accounts: A practical introduction for trustees

Do charity accounts feel like a mystery? This 75-minute **lunchtime **session is designed to help trustees of small charities feel more confident reading and understanding their charity’s annual accounts. Whether you're new to trusteeship or simply want to demystify the numbers, this session will walk you through what to look for and why it matters.

In this webinar we will explore:

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Association of Chairs: Chairing Essentials - Financial Resilience for Charity Chairs

This 75-minute reflective session is designed for chairs of small charities to step back from the day-to-day and take a moment to reflect on the financial future of their organisations. Using the Association of Chairs’ five financial leadership questions as a guide, we will explore how these apply in your own context:

• How can we support trustees with their financial duties?

• What board arrangements will support strong financial governance?

• Do we have a clear financial plan?

• Do we have the financial information we need?

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Association of Chairs: Chairing Essentials - Working with your CEO

As chair, building and maintaining a successful relationship with your chief executive is a key part of the role. But it’s not always a simple task. Each relationship is complex, dynamic and unique and it needs time, energy and effort to make it a success.

This interactive session will look at what is needed at key stages in the chair-chief executive relationship including appraising your chief executive. We will provide insight and tips on how to build a successful relationship with your chief executive as well as pointers for when things go wrong.

We will cover:

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Get Grants: Free introduction to monitoring and evaluation

Join Get Grants for a FREE introductory workshop on our Monitoring & Evaluation Training Course. Discover how to make monitoring, evaluating, and reporting to your supporters accessible, relevant, and empowering that is designed for fundraisers in all roles.

Check out our (Get Grants) Monitoring & Evaluation Training Course here.

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