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Plenty of HR news today: the Office for Civil Society has a new leader, who also has the Cabinet Office Strategy Unit under his wing. Capacitybuilders has appointed a chief operating officer to oversee its closure. Forty people are facing redundancy at a century-old Scottish charity which is winding up. But the voluntary sector still offers the best advancement opportunities if you're female, according to new research.

New leader of Office for Civil Society as units combine to drive Big Society

The Cabinet Office has named its director of strategy, Gareth Davies, as the new head of the Office for Civil Society as the two units are combined to drive the Big Society agenda.

Government publishes legislation to push through quango reform

The Public Bodies Bill, devised to write into legislation new government powers to merge or scrap public bodies, has been published in Parliament.

Navca warns new Compact may weaken campaigning in charity sector

Voluntary sector offers professional women greater opportunities

Women are likely to encounter greater business opportunities in the voluntary sector than in the public and private sectors, according to a new report from the Third Sector Research Centre (TSRC).

Capacitybuilders hires operating officer to oversee its closure

Ann Sander has taken the role as Capacitybuilders' chief operating officer to see it through to closure at the end of March 2011.

Redundancies as 105-year-old Edinburgh charity folds

Forty staff will be made redundant following the collapse of 105-year-old Scottish charity, the Edinburgh University Settlement.

Fund Management Survey: Investors fear a double dip

Charity investors are fretting about another possible crash, says Diane Sim.

The economy calls for an educated sector

As the Institute of Fundraising launches its new Academy this week, Paul Marvell explains why now is the right time to gain further skills and qualifications.

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