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Inquiry into poverty relief charity that failed to act on regulator’s order

GiftingHumanity was already part of the Charity Commission’s ‘double defaulters’ class inquiry for failing to file financial documents on time




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Twenty-one people made redundant at hospice charity

It is fewer than the about 40 job cuts that St Giles Hospice warned it might have to make in the summer




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Nicola Steuer: Do social enterprises hold the answer to the sector's diversity problem?

People from minority backgrounds and marginalised communities have been able to fill leadership roles in social enterprises far more easily than at charities




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Downsizing with dignity

It's easy to botch the process and demoralise staff and supporters. So how do you make cuts well, asks John Plummer




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Third Sector Awards 2019: Small Charity, Big Achiever - The Children's Sleep Charity

Awarded to an organisation with an income of less than £500,000 a year that has made a significant impact with its work




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Third Sector Awards 2019: Charity of the Year - The Safer Living Foundation

This prestigious award goes to the charity or voluntary sector organisation that has had a truly exceptional year and whose recent achievements have attracted the admiration of the sector




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Third Sector Awards 2019: Charity Partnership of the Year - Family Action with Magic Breakfast

Awarded to a partnership between two or more charities that has enabled the partners to more effectively deliver services to beneficiaries, reach new groups or reduce costs




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Wege Prize Adds Judges to Boost Students’ Real-World Sustainability Innovations

Wege Prize has announced a larger and more diverse pool of judges than ever before, promising to help students advance their game-changing concepts for a sustainable future. Now in its 12th year, the competition offers five more preliminary judges, bringing the total to 15.




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RAiNA Names Inaugural Award Winners for Rainscreen Technology and Sustainability

The Rainscreen Association in North America announced the winners of the inaugural RAiNA Awards, recognizing outstanding achievements in rainscreen design and innovation. The award ceremony, which was held on Nov. 7 in Chicago, celebrated projects that exemplify creativity, technical excellence and sustainability in building envelope performance.




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Vapor Permeability Building Wrap

NovaWrap Building Wrap is a 100 percent synthetic breathable weather-resistant barrier for residential and commercial applications.




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Solving the Profitability Puzzle: Increase the success of your business

Even when your estimators do a great job and you’re winning lots of work, your construction business can still struggle with profitability.




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Overcoming Risks to Productivity and Profit

Important questions to consider to achieve optimal success in your work or business.




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Boost Productivity With Construction Software

In the highly competitive world of the walls and ceilings trade, all efficiencies that can be gained—from the takeoff process through the project build-out—begins with a high-quality bid. 




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BCA Architects Selected to Modernize Long Beach City College

After successfully completing the Programming and Schematic design phases of the project in collaboration with the Long Beach City College District team, user group and bond management team BCA Architects continues their partnership with the LBCCD.




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CertainTeed Secures Third-Party Verification of Ceiling Panels’ Environmental Performance

UL Environment has certified a pair of new Environmental Product Declarations for CertainTeed’s Symphony mineral fiber and VOC Compliant Symphony fiberglass ceiling panels.




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Oak City Remodeling Enhances Service Options with Full-Service Design

Oak City Remodeling in Raleigh, North Carolina, elevates the home renovation experience with comprehensive services.




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Bridging the Gap at the Colorado Mesa University Department of Kinesiology

Founded in 1952, Colorado Mesa University sits on over 141 acres in the heart of Grand Junction, Colorado, offering quality academic programs at various degree levels to more than 10,000 students.




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New York’s “City of Yes” Spurs Urban Decarbonization and Growth by Zoning Reform

Following the 2023 debut of its “City of Yes” strategy to permit more housing faster in New York City, Mayor Eric Adams’ administration unveiled a raft of zoning changes last winter intended to make the proposed growth carbon-neutral, according to Adam Friedberg, a Buro Happold expert behind similar initiatives in the region and worldwide.




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Practice Safety During Hurricane Recovery

Now that Hurricane Milton has passed — and recovery from Hurricane Helene continues — Floridians are faced with cleaning up, repairing and rebuilding. In some counties, businesses and houses were damaged or destroyed. Power outages are widespread, and it may be some time before the flooding subsides.




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Craig Dearden-Phillips: The charity sector needs a period of glasnost

Openness is the key to rebuilding trust or we will continue to see a decline in the proportion of people donating




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Sue Tibballs: Civil society is entering a new era: embrace it

The sector has to find and broadcast a refreshed sense of its role and value




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Debra Allcock Tyler: Remember to ask - where's the blimmin' egg?

Don't accept what you're told without question - it's our job to ask difficult questions




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Third Sector Awards 2019: Best Charity Film - Hospice in the Weald for Precious Moments

Awarded to a charity and/or agency that has produced the most inspiring awareness-raising or fundraising film of the year




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Third Sector Awards 2019: Communications Campaign of the Year - Encephalitis Society for World Encephalitis Day 2019

Awarded to a charity for a highly successful, innovative or inspiring communications campaign




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JLG Supports National Safety Month

JLG Industries Inc. supports National Safety Month in June with new job site safety information on its #DirectAccess blog. Hosted by the National Safety Council, this year’s National Safety Month focuses on four key themes.




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Construction Robots Boost Quality, Earning Workers’ Approval

Advanced collaborative robotics and AI boost productivity, ensure consistent quality and enhance ergonomics in the drywall finishing process.




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Steel Framing’s Sustainability Revolution

How does low embodied carbon steel framing differ from traditional steel framing?




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Compliance in Safety is Critical

Use of fall protection equipment when operating MEWPs.




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Fundraiser of the Week: Emma Malcolm of the Macular Society

The director of fundraising and marketing on the challenges of raising money for a condition few know much about




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Third Sector Awards 2019: Celebrity Charity Champion - Scott Mitchell, Alzheimer's Society and Alzheimer's Research UK

For the celebrity or celebrities that have shown genuine and productive support for their chosen charity or charities




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Christmas fundraising series: How Great Ormond Street Hospital Children’s Charity is bringing Christmas home

Last year, GOSH Children’s Charity decided it needed to bring all of its Christmas communications together under one theme – but as Rebecca Cooney finds out, the theme it chose turned out to be more relevant to Christmas in 2020 than expected




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Walsh restores diversity provision in construction advisory committee charter

Washington — Labor Secretary Marty Walsh has renewed the two-year charter for the OSHA Advisory Committee on Construction Safety and Health.




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Next government must improve volunteering systems and support, charity shop body urges

The Charity Retail Association is pushing for better volunteering practices and a renewed focus on reuse




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Civil society leaders to play ‘leading role’ as communities respond to racist riots

Voluntary sector leaders say they share the sector’s ‘shock and horror’ at the violent scenes across the country




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Alzheimer’s Society wins Charity of the Year at the Third Sector Awards

The charity had supported almost 100,000 people living with dementia and had a record fundraising year




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Volunteer recognised for 60 years’ service to charity that rescued him in 1959

Brian Cole says he was so grateful to the RNLI for helping him that he began fundraising and giving talks about it




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Eight out of 10 charity trustees would recommend role to others

The Charity Commission and Pro Bono Economics surveyed more than 2,400 people




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Charity Commission wants to make trusteeship more attractive, chief executive says

David Holdsworth says the regulator wants to work with the sector to help charities fill trustee vacancies




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Lawmaker introduces bill on motorcoach safety

Washington – Legislation introduced June 26 by Rep. Gloria Negrete McLeod (D-CA) aims to improve safety in the motorcoach industry.




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Workplace holiday safety

With the holiday season underway, people are feeling festive – including at work. But whether you’re decorating your cubicle or taking part in the office potluck, safety should always remain a top priority.




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Stepladder safety at work

Whether you’re decorating a co-worker’s office to celebrate a birthday, stringing lights during the holidays or changing a lightbulb, stepladders are handy tools to have on hand at work. But just because stepladders seem simple to use doesn’t mean they’re risk-free.




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The do’s and don’ts of elevator safety

For millions of workers, riding in an elevator is an everyday occurrence.




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Workplace violence and security: Are your employees safe?

Is your office prepared to deal with workplace violence? If you’re unsure or think it’s unlikely to occur, consider this: “Some 2 million American workers are victims of workplace violence each year,” states OSHA, which adds that “workplace violence can strike anywhere, and no one is immune.”




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Traveling for work? Hotel safety is a must

Do you travel for work – even if it’s just once a year for a safety conference? “As with other aspects of safety, being prepared and aware of potential risks are the key to a safe trip in your home country or elsewhere in the world,” the Canadian Center for Occupational Health and Safety says.




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10 tips for starting a workplace safety and health program

Does your workplace lack a safety and health program? If you’re looking to create one, OSHA offers 10 tips to get you going.




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Safety: Putting the pieces together

Join the National Safety Council at the world’s largest annual event for safety, health and environmental professionals – the 2014 NSC Congress & Expo. This year’s event, scheduled for Sept. 13-19 in San Diego, is your opportunity to meet with more than 14,000 safety professionals from across the world. Web extra: Online guide to Congress & Expo.




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The 2015 National Safety Council Congress & Expo

Join the National Safety Council in Atlanta for the world’s largest annual event for environmental, health and safety professionals. Here are online resources to help you plan and enjoy your trip to the show, or to follow along from home.




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Executive Forum: Failure as success, video games among safety innovations

Atlanta – Video games and the idea of embracing failure are some of the innovations that can help lead to safer workplaces, speakers said today during the executive forum at the NSC Congress & Expo.




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Speaking of safety

Why does safety advice – whether offered by a safety pro or discussed between co-workers on the front line – often fall on deaf ears? Four experts spoke with Safety+Health about “changing the atmosphere” around safety conversations.




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2019 Job Outlook: ‘Selling’ the safety profession

Despite rising demand for safety pros, awareness of the profession has yet to catch up. Safety+Health explores what’s being done to address this. Also: The results of S+H’s 2019 Job Outlook survey.