BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Beacon for rare diseases - ECPv6.10.3//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Beacon for rare diseases X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.rarebeacon.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Beacon for rare diseases REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Europe/Paris BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0200 TZNAME:CEST DTSTART:20240331T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:CET DTSTART:20241027T010000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20241011T110000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20241011T123000 DTSTAMP:20260510T155616 CREATED:20240815T093855Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250610T095855Z UID:58331-1728644400-1728649800@www.rarebeacon.org SUMMARY:Get ready to recruit: How to prepare your charity for growth DESCRIPTION:Beacon is delighted to announce our next webinar! This session is for rare disease patient group leaders who are thinking about recruiting in the future and want to learn the first steps. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Please note\, this webinar will focus on the essential steps to take before starting your recruitment journey. If your organisation is ready to start hiring and you’re seeking practical guidance on the recruitment process itself\, consider joining our upcoming masterclass: Hire with impact: Recruitment training for patient groups. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Are you looking to take your patient group to the next step?\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n If you’re looking to grow and professionalise your rare disease organisation\, then taking on paid staff might be your next move. \nBringing on paid staff can be a game-changer for your charity\, allowing you to manage and organise your resources more effectively. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n By hiring dedicated employees to manage daily operations and administrative tasks\, your organisation can take on more ambitious projects\, expand its reach\, and better serve your communities. \nPaid staff also bring fresh perspectives and specialised skills\, enhancing your strategies and overall effectiveness while easing the burden on individual leaders. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Investing in staff is about more than just getting help – it’s about strategically positioning your organisation to achieve greater impact and sustainability in your advocacy work. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Why attend the webinar?\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Beacon recognises that the process of preparing to recruit can be daunting. We are hosting this webinar to demystify the recruitment process\, so you can lay the essential groundwork required to begin growing your charity. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n What will we cover?\n \n \n \n \n \n Identifying the skills you need:\n\nLearn how to conduct a skills audit to evaluate  your current team’s capabilities\, this will help to identify the key competencies and experience needed for a role\, and will guide decisions on whether to hire full-time\, part-time\, or on a temporary basis.\n\n \n \n \n \n \n Navigating the legal requirements:\n\nAn introduction to the policies and procedures required to comply with employment laws and regulations\nAdvice on ensuring inclusive hiring practices\n\n \n \n \n \n \n Planning financially\n\nWhat to consider when creating your budget e.g salary\, pension\, equipment\, insurance\nTips on planning for ongoing expenses and future growth\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About our webinars\n \n \n \n \n \n All Beacon’s webinars are delivered online in Zoom’s webinar format. They are designed as a general overview of a topic to ensure all attendees have a good level of knowledge. There is always a chance to ask questions at the end\, and they are sometimes delivered as part of a series to cover different topics within one area. \nThis webinar will equip patient group leaders with the essential elements of preparing to hire for a patient organisation. It will be held online on Zoom. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register here\n \n \n \n \n \n This webinar is designed for rare disease patient group leaders. \nPlease note: our ticketing provider\, Eventbrite\, has introduced a new feature that allows you to reserve tickets before filling out the order form on the next page. To secure your tickets\, please make sure to complete the form in its entirety. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet the trainer\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Eileen Browne\nTraining Consultant\nDirectory of Social Change (DSC)\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Eileen joined DSC in January 2018\, and having worked within the commercial teams in charities and social enterprises brought a wealth of experience of generating income and delivering high quality services into the DSC Sales team. \nEileen’s many years’ experience as a trainer in both sectors was then employed as she became a member of the Training team\, designing\, updating\, producing\, retailing\, facilitating and delivering courses and workshops. \nEileen enjoys being part of a team that is genuine\, professional and totally committed to building sustainable charities with well trained\, psychologically safe\, confident trustees\, employees and volunteers. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Sign up for the webinar below!\n \n Sign up for webinar\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Please note: the ticket window may take a few seconds to load.  URL:https://www.rarebeacon.org/event/get-ready-to-recruit-how-to-prepare-your-charity-for-growth/ LOCATION:Online via Zoom CATEGORIES:Online,Webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.rarebeacon.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Get-ready-to-recruit-graphic-PNG.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Beacon for Rare Diseases":MAILTO:projects@rarebeacon.org END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR