At Nicholas Associates we're proud to enjoy working relationships with clients from such a diverse range of industries in the Public, Private Sector and Third sector. We have been working with Third sector organisations for over 30 years from Charities to Housing Associations to Membership bodies, we allow clients to benefit from sector-based expertise not just local knowledge.

We are aware that this is a challenging time for the Public Sector with ever growing demand on departments to deliver as a result of the economic crisis creating some challenging scenarios for Managers in this sector. However the third sector faces major challenges from its ever increasing role in the public service delivery as the government set its sights firmly on the third sector, with Brown pledging more stable government funding to charities and voluntary groups in a bid to extend their role in delivering public services. With these changes also comes the need for additional resource to continue the strong and efficient leadership within the sector.

There is still the demand for additional talent in the sector and this is particularly important when organisations are looking for innovative solutions to drive efficiency. In the current climate there is a great opportunity for the third Sector to attract not only inside expertise but also private sector expertise – professionals who will relish the challenge of helping organisations reshape their traditional delivery models.

Nicholas Associates have successfully been assisting the third sector in meeting these challenges by sourcing high calibre people efficiently and effectively.

We concentrate on the provision of Senior to Board Level Executives and Specialists covering for the following Third Sector organisations

• Charities
• Membership bodies
• Associations
• Education
• Housing
• Organisations within arts and heritage

The use of interim management in the Third Sector has become increasingly popular with the combination of the senior management expertise and the ability to focus on specific projects with a hands on approach, Interim mangers address the challenges brought about by change.They have a wealth of knowledge and expertise and are often over qualified for the role enabling them to produce results from day one. This is also extremely cost effective for many organisations looking for resource to undertake a specific project. The total cost of hiring an Interim manager should relate closely to the total cost of hiring a permanent employee which would include sick leave, holidays, training and employee benefits. We ensure that all basic checks have been taken out on each candidate prior to providing a shortlist to the client and work with a number of assessment tools to evaluate and measure the best fit for our clients to ensure a truly effective service.

Of course there are many occasions when a full time permanent employee is needed and this can be achieved with careful selection and minimum time constraint for the client. We will ensure that each candidate shortlisted has been interviewed and screened to the criteria already discussed in detail with the client. This frees client time and enables them to make a selection from a specially vetted shortlist.

We find people with the right balance of leadership and managerial skills, technical know-how, and interpersonal skills –We are dedicated to helping you find the right person for important senior to board level roles and also Non Executive and Trustee roles.

We understand the Third Sector and the need to deliver better services

We can find professionals with skills and business backgrounds not only within but also from outside the Third Sector who can integrate and operate successfully.

We visit you to ensure that we fully understand your needs and skills required for the position