The final day of #SmallCharityWeek is all about HR and people, and how small charities are supporting their staff.
Our Staff Engagement team is led by Lara, our People and Culture Lead, and explores ways that staff can connect and socialise while working remotely.
The team has been in place since February 2023 and is currently made up of Lara, Live Music Coordinator Sunny and Trusts and Foundations Fundraiser Jen.
The Staff Engagement Team are responsible for fun things such as celebrating staff birthdays, group chats for different shared interested and opportunities to catch up with activities like Virtual Cuppa – a drop-in video call for anyone to join and have a chat.
As the majority of our staff work remotely, the team also comes up with new ideas for people to engage with and learn more about their colleagues. One example of this is #Threekend, which encourages staff to share three photos from their weekend on our intranet.
Lara said: “It is great to be part of a creative team that prioritises and encourages positive staff wellbeing.”
Supporter spotlight: Robin and Anne Barr
Robin and Anne have supported Music in Hospitals & Care in Scotland for many years. Robin was awarded Charity Champion in 2019 at the Scottish Power Foundation Awards. We hear from Robin about their connection to the charity.
An unforgettable evening of wine, music and song
Join us on Thursday 24 September at the historic St James Garlickhythe Church in central London for a very special evening of live music. Guests will enjoy wine and canapés from 6:30pm, with music starting at 7:30pm until around 9:20pm.
Celebrating Make Music Day with more interactive Music Jams
Our Music Jam initiative is due to be rolled out to hospitals across the UK after demonstrating for more than a decade the positive impact it has on the mental health and wellbeing of patients in Edinburgh.