News analysis: Can the sector keep up with itself?

Third Sector, 31 October 2007

Charities are employing under-skilled staff to cope with the sector's rapid growth. Andy Ricketts reports.

The voluntary sector is growing faster than any other part of the economy. Research published by the Workforce Hub today says the number of people working for charities and voluntary organisations has jumped by more than a quarter over a 10-year period. According to the UK Voluntary Sector Workforce Almanac,...

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