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1 in 5 charities cut back services, despite spiralling demand

Stuart Mitchell

Many charities across the UK are struggling to meet demand for their services, according to new research from Pro Bono Economics (NTU) and Nottingham Trent University’s VCSE Data and Insights National Observatory. The report, ‘Treatment for the charity sector’s unhealthy status quo’, warns that the deep-rooted challenges of financial instability, skills gaps and rising demand are affecting charities’ ability to support people most in need. Drawing on data from the largest quarterly survey of charities in the UK, the VCSE Sector Barometer, it finds that as many as 1 in…

86% of Parents Say Cost is the Biggest Barrier to Their Children Getting Online, according to Digital Poverty Alliance

Stuart Mitchell

86 per cent of parents say cost is the reason why their child did not have a laptop, according to a survey by the Digital Poverty Alliance (DPA), worsening the digital divide in deprived areas. Unsurprisingly, 88 per cent of parents felt their child was significantly disadvantaged without a laptop. A lack of devices and connectivity presents a significant barrier to educational achievement, with nearly 80 per cent of children in families surveyed having online homework at least once a week, with older children being assigned online tasks even more…

UNESCO laureates echo call for urgent investment in girls’ and women’s education in Africa

Stuart Mitchell

Sub-Saharan Africa bears the highest economic burden internationally due to early school leavers and children with less than basic skills. The private costs (costs borne by individuals) due to girls and boys leaving school early are higher for girls, equal to around US$190 billion and US$210 billion, respectively, states UNESCO’s recently published “The price of inaction” report.  At the first Pan-African Conference on Girls’ and Women’s Education held in Addis Ababa from 2 to 5 July, which brought together ministers, policy-makers, civil society, and multilateral organizations, the emphasis was on the…

National Breast Cancer Foundation Named a 2024 Best Place to Work by Dallas Business Journal

Stuart Mitchell

Dallas Business Journal (DBJ) has named National Breast Cancer Foundation (NBCF) a 2024 Best Place to Work. This honored designation recognizes 100 companies in the DFW area that have gone above and beyond to create a great culture and workplace. The rankings are based on confidential surveys of employees that measure success in team dynamics, trust in leadership, communication, and more. Only the top-scoring companies in the region earn the coveted title. The full rankings of the companies — based on scores devised from the results of the Quantum Workplace surveys,…

PRCA launches survey for the 2024 UK Census to address industry challenges

Stuart Mitchell

The Public Relations and Communications Association (PRCA) has launched its 2024 UK Census, to measure key attributes of the PR and communications industry and assess its key challenges and opportunities. The survey will cover a broad range of topics, providing insight into the industry’s size, scale and output, and will measure characteristics into the industry’s workforce, including practitioners’ social status, equality, diversity and inclusion, and issues affecting staff retention. Key areas of focus: Size, scale, and scope of the industry: The survey will provide a detailed analysis of the size,…