Sector Matters

Sector Matters is Northern Ireland's first social enterprise providing quality business services to the voluntary and community sector and to small businesses.

NICVA set up Sector Matters in response to a need identified in the voluntary and community sector for cost-effective Human Resource, Finance and related outsourced support services.

Human Resources support

In terms of HR support, Sector Matters can become your in-house HR support, on a retainer basis, or offer a range of services on a one off basis, including:

  • HR Policy / Staff Handbook reviews
  • Recruitment Management
  • Employee Relations
  • Salary Benchmarking

Financial services

Our financial services include:

  • Book keeping
  • Financial Management
  • Income and expenditure statements
  • Financial governance and advice

Other services

We also offer other support services including interim management, assistance with your funding applications, tender preparation and research services.

Following an initial assessment, which is free of charge, Sector Matters will agree a plan of action with you to meet the needs of your organisation.

Contact

If you need help or advice on any of these areas, email Sector Matters or call 028 9087 5015.

Updates

Gone Phishing: charities and cyber-crime

A disturbing new report reveals the vulnerability of charities and small businesses in Northern Ireland to cyber-crime.

Belfast's links to slavery: a shameful legacy

In the past few months there have been a series of controversies as historians and researchers have exposed links between historic buildings, monuments and slavery.

Climate Change: How charities can help

Climate change is not just the greatest threat we collectively face. It is an existential threat. Combating it is a task for all of us: every government, every organisation, and every individual. 

 

Charities and gagging clauses

Beleaguered Prime Minister Theresa has taken time off from her Brexit travails to intervene in the growing controversy over charities being forced to sign gagging clauses in public contracts.

Time to celebrate bad behaviour

What if we stopped rewarding people in civil society for following the rules and celebrated those who break them instead?

Northern Ireland government: time to fix the system

The crisis in Northern Ireland has spread from frustration at the political impasse to disillusionment and anger at the entire system of government.

Big Lottery's £15 million Digital Fund for charities

The Big Lottery launched a £15 million fund this week to help charities make the most of digital technology, offering grants of up to £500,000.

The rudderless ship heading for the rocks

Most pundits are concerned about the political fall-out from the failed talks process. But what does it mean for government itself, and civil society?

Report shows 48% of Northern Ireland jobs at risk of automation

A report has just been published by an influential Think Tank which shows that Northern Ireland is the most vulnerable region in the UK to job losses as a result of automation. 

Big Brother and Big Data

Les Allamby, chief commissioner of the Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission is deeply concerned about the impact of technological surveillance on privacy rights

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