Mayor of London, Boris Johnson, has joined Peter Cheese, Chief Executive of the CIPD, the professional body for HR and people development, to call for an increase in business engagement with volunteering across the capital, particularly in support of young people. Also lending their support are the Chairs of the seven CIPD London branches, run by…
Employment Minister Esther McVey has congratulated the CIPD, the professional body for HR and people development, and Jobcentre Plus on the England-wide expansion of a free mentoring programme to help young jobseekers. The Steps Ahead Mentoring programme has been launched by the CIPD to provide young jobseekers with free one-to-one mentoring from a HR professional.…
The Supreme Court has concluded its hearing in the Mid Sussex Citizens Advice Bureau case. Ms X was an unpaid volunteer at Mid Sussex CAB and gave advice on welfare law. She was given a volunteer agreement which she signed on 12 May 2006 and which was described as being “binding in honour only ……