The motivations for embarking on a career in social enterprise can vary. Rupert Scofield, author of the Social Entrepreneur's Handbook: How to Start, Build, and Run writes, "those demanding full market compensation and those willing to volunteer for zero monetary compensation fall at the extremes, while those willing to take equal parts cash and psychic income form that big camel hump in the middle."
Attracting and keeping staff satisfied can be challenging. How can social entrepreneurs ensure that they hire the right people for their organisation and keep them motivated and engaged?
In this week's Q&A we will consider:
• How to attract the best talent
• Where to find it
• Strategies to keep your staff engaged
Do get in touch if you'd like to be a panellist – email Gines Haro Pastor for more details.
Also, if you'd like to leave a question, please do so in the comments section below, or come back to ask it live - and follow the debate - on Thursday 25th August from 1pm to 3pm.
Expert panel
Michelle Richmond - senior project manager, Social Enterprise London
Michelle was programme manager for SEL's Future Jobs Fund programme, recruiting 500 unemployed young people into jobs in social enterprise. She also works with the senior management team to oversee resource management at SEL, including hiring permanent team members, interns and associate consultants.
Jorgen Sundberg - social recruiting & LinkedIn trainer, Link Humans
Jorgen is a LinkedIn & social recruiting trainer at LinkHumans. He is also a personal branding consultant and speaker. London based, imported from Sweden.
Twitter: @jorgensundberg / @linkhumans
Jan Golding - chief executive, Roots Human Resources CIC
Jan is passionate about society, business opportunity, people and work. She founded Roots Human Resources CIC in January 2009 with the aim of growing an attractive, ethical company to fill the gap in HR service provision to small and medium-sized civil society organisations. Just two and a half years later, she is building the organisation's infrastructure and planning her route to UK coverage for the company's services.
Twitter: @RootsHR
Borge Andreassen - head of executive recruitment, Prospectus
Borge's specialism is recruiting chief executives and directors for a range of civil society organisations, including social enterprises. Prior to his executive search career Borge worked in politics as a researcher and campaigns manager, running several successful election campaigns. He is a trustee for two London charities.
Elena Spiliotopoulou - freelance HR consultant
For the past nine years, Elena has worked in HR. Her expertise focuses on leading the strategic HR and organisational capabilities of medium scale enterprises, complex and large scale reorganisations, and communications and engagement during transitional phases.
Alasdair Inglis managing director Grow
Grow have worked with over 75 SMEs, helping them to harness the power of great marketing to transform their businesses. Grow's clients include: the Phone Coop , 2 Way Development and The People Speak. Alasdair feels passionately that the long term success of a social enterprises lies in their ability to use good marketing to sell what they do and generate ongoing income.
Twitter: @alasdairinglis
Julia Khan - head of HR and facilities, The Social Investment Business
Julia has been a manager in either a finance or HR function for the last 30 years, in private, public and third sector organisations. Julia worked at the Community Fund, which became The Big Lottery Fund, for 10 years before becoming the finance HR & facilities manager at Futurebuilders England Limited in 2004. Julia is a member of the Chartered Institute of Personnel Development and is currently studying for a masters degree in HR and skills for leadership in business.
Diane Marsh - chief executive, Diamond PAT Testing CIC
Diane is the chief executive of Diamond Pat Testing CIC, a new social enterprise helping the long term unemployed gain experience and make a positive difference in the workforce. Diamond train, support, and give opportunities to those who want a brighter future for themselves and their families.
Sankalp Forum
Sankalp is a "go-to" platform for emerging social businesses in India. Sankalp empowers its community through year round opportunities like capacity building, access to finance, creation of knowledge products, enterprise selection and assessment. It also facilitates collaboration through a one of a kind online networking portal.
Twitter: @SankalpForum
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