What happens to social ventures over the year that they take part in Big Venture Challenge? Click on the images below to learn more about Timewise, their impact, and how Big Venture Challenge helped them to achieve their goals. You can also see the full case study here: Int_Timewise_CaseStudy_v2.pdf
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Budget 2014: ‘Jobs market needs more senior part-time roles for Britain to thrive’ – Telegraph
As George Osborne promises stimulus for long-term recovery, Emma Stewart urges employers to use this as an opportunity boost the number of good quality, flexible jobs on offer. It’s quality over quantity. By Emma Stewart, Co-founder, Timewise Foundation Part time workers account for a minority of top level jobs 6.6 per cent of chief executives […]
Read morePart-time bosses say they do a better job
The second annual Power Part Time List from the Timewise Foundation, is published exclusively by the Financial Times. It shows that while family is often a trigger for reducing their hours, many business leaders say flexibility makes them better at their job by giving them space to reflect. “Clear thinking and the ability to see the […]
Read moreGood Deals 13: A double good deal as Timewise wins £100,000 RBS investment | Pioneers Post
NEWS / 07.11.13 Claudia Cahalane A loan of £100,000 was picked up by Timewise Foundation, a social enterprise recruitment company specialising in part-time work, this afternoon at the Good Deals social investment conference pitching contest. Timewise co-founder Emma Stewart said money to grow was vital at a time of escalating unemployment. Stewart said: “Stimulating more, […]
Read moreBeyond the work programme: social enterprises get people back to work | Social Enterprise Network | Guardian Professional
How social enterprises are bringing innovative approaches to the business of getting people back to work Tim Smedley Guardian Professional, Friday 2 August 2013 12.00 BST Helping people return to, or stay in, work has been dominated by the Work Programme of late. But away from the large prime contractors working for payment by results, […]
Read moreMost part-time workers feel ‘trapped’ in roles – Telegraph
The majority of Britons working part-time believe it is damaging their career prospects, with many having “traded down” their skill level and accepting less pay just to work flexibly, research shows. By Louisa Peacock 08 Jul 2013 Three quarters of professionals from accountants to IT staff who work part-time say they feel “trapped” in their […]
Read morePart-time workers ‘trapped’ in jobs with no chance of promotion | Money | The Guardian
Research shows that more than 75% of workers who opt for shorter working hours are unable to progress within their firm Harriet Meyer The Guardian, Monday 8 July 2013 A quarter of Britons now work 30 hours or less, according to research. More than three quarters of part-time workers feel trapped in their jobs and […]
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