Posts Tagged: Big Society

A Cause for Concern in European Internship Standards

Youth groups and legal commentators have raised growing concerns over internships in Europe.  Are current trends equitable and what legislation is in place to protect those trying to forge a career in the not-for-profit sector?

A Cause for Concern in European Internship Standards

Youth groups and legal commentators have raised growing concerns over internships in Europe.  Are current trends equitable and what legislation is in place to protect those trying to forge a career in the not-for-profit sector?

Auf Wiedersehen, Wehrpflicht: Germany abandons national service.

Germany abandoned its 50 year old policy of conscription this month, where young people had to do to six months military or voluntary service. What will this mean for young Germans and does compulsory service have any place in modern

Auf Wiedersehen, Wehrpflicht: Germany abandons national service.

Germany abandoned its 50 year old policy of conscription this month, where young people had to do to six months military or voluntary service. What will this mean for young Germans and does compulsory service have any place in modern

Is the UK’s ‘Big Society’: a big mistake?

In the 2010 UK General Election and in government, the Conservative party has pushed the idea of the ‘Big Society’, where local groups and volunteers take over the running of local government services which have been cut.

Is the UK’s ‘Big Society’: a big mistake?

In the 2010 UK General Election and in government, the Conservative party has pushed the idea of the ‘Big Society’, where local groups and volunteers take over the running of local government services which have been cut.