forum3 Launches Seminars to Address Broader Charity and Industry Issues

London, United Kingdom, August 11, 2010 --(PR.com)-- As a sign of how embedded the not-for-profit sector has become in broader society, forum3 has introduced a new series of seminars at its 10th annual career event at the end of September. The topics include sustainable policies, CEO thinking, fundraising, social networking strategies, business outsourcing, government work and managing budget cuts.

Aimed at professionals in the industry and not only people who are seeking jobs in the charity sector, forum3 has launched the seminars to meet demands for broader and deeper discussion around issues affecting not-for-profit, government and private sectors.

Deborah Hockham, director of forum3 commented: “It’s clear that the not-for profit sector has developed significantly over the past few years and it will continue to become more strategic and sophisticated. The Government’s Big Society vision is another sign of the strategic place charities will take to solve critical socio-political issues affecting communities.

“At our events we increasingly see attendees from Government and private sectors seeking advice from charity organisations and vice versa. All organisations, regardless of sector, are directly impacted by issues such as the environment, social media, talent management and budget cuts. We see it as a natural step to open up a broader forum for discussions and networking opportunities to address these issues at a critical time in society.”

Career coach and writer, John Lees, who will open the seminar series as the keynote speaker said he recommends forum3 to all his contacts, “It’s a great way to match your career aspirations against opportunities in not-for-profit work. The event offers information, career and job search advice, insightful seminars and – most importantly – a wealth of networking opportunities. Where else do you get a chance to "try on" different roles to see how well they will fit?”

The seminars will run the 24-25th of September during the forum3 career fair at The Business Design Centre in Islington.

More info about the seminars can be found on:
http://www.forum3.co.uk/professionaldevelopment

Information about the event can be found on:
http://www.forum3.co.uk/event-index.asp

About forum3
Celebrating its tenth anniversary in 2010, forum3 is the leading annual recruitment event for the UK’s Third Sector. It has attracted more than 100,000 visitors from the full spectrum of the not-for-profit sector, including 100 top charities such as Cancer Research UK, Action for Children and Macmillan Cancer Support.

forum3 started in 2001 as a recruitment event for the charity and not-for-profit sector and has grown into one of the most high-profile network forums in the country. In addition to the event, forum3 now also has a dedicated charity jobs board, transforming forum3 into a fully integrated charity recruitment resource.

forum3 enables charities to network with their peers and identify the most talented and dynamic candidates to join their organisations. It gives job seekers one of the most comprehensive and varied resources for Third Sector employment, whether for part-time voluntary work, longer careers or just an opportunity to create personal connections and debate the latest issues. forum3 2010 takes place on 24th & 25th of September at the Business Design Centre in Islington, London. To find out more, please visit www.forum3.co.uk

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