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Taking the next steps for success
Sunita Patel calls for an even greater focus on socio-economic diversity in organisations...
The post pandemic board – a new collaborative endeavour
We hope that this summary captures the recent experiences of ...
IR35 reforms – the U turn nobody saw coming
Lorraine Payne looks at the impact of the mini-budget announcement repealing the reforms to IR35
Talent 20 – Customer Experience and Digital
The requirements and expectations of residents have never been higher...
Webinar – City CV & Starfish Present ‘Get Board Ready: Launching your NED Portfolio Career’
Playing an active role in the success of another organisation can be hugely beneficial to your executive career.
Webinar Series
At Starfish we use our integrity and insight to bring leaders – and aspiring leaders – together with organisations who share their values. We deliver board level recruitment with purpose, sustainability and influence.
Starfish Search awarded a place on ESPO’s Strategic HR Services framework (3S)
ESPO is a public sector owned professional buying organisation (PBO), specialising in providing a wide range of goods and services to the public sector for over 40 years.
Embracing flexible working: Benefits and barriers in the voluntary sector
We each have our own experiences of flexible working - as individuals and as leaders supporting our teams to work flexibly in order to support inclusion.
Starfish launches The 50NED Challenge
Our aim is to help to contribute, 50 ‘boardroom ready’ first time non-executives by the end of 2023.
Talent 20 feature in the MJ magazine
Starfish Search is passionate about spotting, supporting and developing talented local government officers with potential
Driving Change in Diversity, Equity and Inclusion through strategic HR
Starfish Search is delighted to be supporting the Charity HR Network (CHRN) autumn conference.
NCVO and ACEVO join forces to support charities on flexible working
A new working group to look at the issue of flexible working in the charity sector is being launched by membership bodies NCVO and ACEVO with support from Starfish Search.
Talent 20 Article
Starfish was very excited to be able to champion the upcoming talent in the local government sector with this feature we wrote for the MJ magazine
The hard and soft skills of successful non-executive directors
When applying for board positions, non-executive directors are expected to bring strategic and leadership skills to the table.
Changing role of the CFO through COVID-19 and beyond
We recently caught up with him to discuss his experiences of leading as a CFO through lockdown and how the priorities within his role changed during this time.
Positive Action Vs Positive Discrimination
One of the first questions we are asked when discussing a recruitment campaign is ‘can you guarantee a diverse shortlist?’
2020 and the rise of the wholehearted Board
The longer-term implications on boards of 2020 will not only affect the way they operate in future, but also how they are built and how they are led.
How to hire great finance leaders through economic uncertainty
It seems that almost every TV and radio advertisement is using the slogan “now more than ever” at the moment.
Senior recruitment in the social sector: what to expect
As we emerge from the crisis phase of the COVID-19 pandemic, organisations are once again starting to think about the future.
Towards the future: why professional interim managers have a role to play in the post COVID-19 transition period
The crisis phase of the COVID-19 pandemic has continued to evolve at an unprecedented pace.
Can you really hire to roles in the Social Sector in such difficult times?
The last few weeks have seen more dramatic change and upheaval than many of us have experienced in our lifetimes.
Embracing transparency
Earlier this year we held a client round table event under Chatham House Rule to discuss the topic...
IR35 SUMMARY
From April 2020 the administration of IR35 was meant to have changed, this got delayed for a year due to Covid-19.
So you messed up. So what?
This is an unprecedented moment in time, where the old rules no longer apply. So what does this mean for the future of leadership in the social sector?
Trust and Transparency
In 2019, society faces vast problems: poverty, environmental destruction, people feeling disenfranchised.
What does an era of scrutiny and ready criticism mean for leadership?
The demands of leadership roles will continue to evolve...
Five ways to attract, retain, motivate and develop Millennial Leaders
Starfish Search welcomes contributions from partners and other organisations.
Practice-based learning for leaders
We really like the New Chief Executive’s Programme, held by the Centre for Charity Effectiveness.