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.”
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.
Carers’ Week at Murrayfield Memory Lane Café
It’s Carers Week, and we’re highlighting the power of live music to transform dementia-friendly spaces into vibrant hubs that help to reduce anxiety and confusion of people affected by memory loss.
Volunteers’ Week: Fiona McIntosh
We’d like to say a big thank you to all of our incredible volunteers who help to raise awareness of our work and provide valuable support behind the scenes.