The paper highlights research in four areas – staff development, staff engagement, recruitment, and corporate reputation – and concludes with a case study demonstrating how volunteering can be beneficial for business. Findings show that there are significant benefits for employers and employees across the four research areas from engaging with education and young people. Owing to the positive impact on personnel performance, the paper suggests that education volunteering should sit within the HR function.
Read ‘The Point of Partnership: The Case for Employer Engagement in Education’