GCVS News

GCVS is a busy organisation working within a dynamic sector. Here are some of the news stories that have caught our interest.

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Employability news stories:

• Work Programme Provider A4E Under the Spotlight

  Published: 23 Feb 2012

  Work Programme provider A4E has been under the spotlight this week with allegations in Thursday’s Guardian that they previously forced clients to work unpaid in their own offices. This follows reports that 4 of its former employees have been arrested due

• 17% of Scots Cannot Find Full-Time Work

  Published: 18 Sep 2011

  The STUC have published findings that reveal that over 17% of Scots are unable to find a full time job.

• Public Sector Equality Duty Guidance

  Published: 18 Jan 2011

  The Equality and Human Rights Commission has published guidance that explains what public authorities in England and non-devolved bodies in Scotland and Wales have to do to comply with the public sector equality duty.

• Academic Bodies Express Concerns on Impact of Budget Cuts

  Published: 29 Oct 2010

  The cuts announced by the Coalition Government are likely to impact the groups in society least able to cope say academics.

• Mundell Visits Glasgow

  Published: 9 Jul 2010

  Under Secretary of State tours the city

• Glasgow City Council issues spending cuts warning

  Published: 24 Jun 2010

  Glasgow City Council said it would have to find £40m more in savings next year than it had planned for.