Members' area
Need Advice?
Credit crunched?
www.adviceguide.org.uk and the Citizens Advice Bureau's site offers advice on money, housing, health, education and your civil rights. Click here for the Credit and Debt fact sheet.
To pay your IHE subscription over 5 months, fill in the Direct Debit form.
Concerned about something at work
www.pcaw.co.uk/individuals/individuals.htm
PCaW provides confidential advice free of charge to people who are not sure whether or how to raise "whistleblowing" concerns.
Moving from Public Sector to consultancy
RTPI's Good Practice Note contains helpful advice for local authority employees moving into self employment or consultancy or getting involved in voluntary bodies or campaigns.
Public Indemnity Insurance
IHE does not have an arrangement with one insurance company but can reccommend several brokers. Download the list.
www.kpsol.co.uk offers a competitive package for freelance consultants.
Other sources of information:
- Green Book - is the national agreement on pay and conditions of service for local govenrment services. It is available to purchase from Local Government Employers www.lge.gov.uk/lge/core/page.do?pageId=119175
- IHE Code of Conduct
- Using the IHE logo on stationery etc.
- 'Six secrets of success' : extracts form CIAT's advice on starting up in business.
Redundancy
www.direct.gov.uk/en/employment has basic advice on entitlements and processes.
The JobSeekers Allowance helps financially. Download Government guide
www.absnet.org.uk has lots of information.
Protecting Yourself
An interesting website on how to defend yourself and your property.
Getting Paid
Good advice from CIAT.
I think this page is an excellent idea. I was in continuous employment for just over thirty before I was made redundant last month. I had no idea what to do and pages like this are very helpful
Dr Ged Cowburn / Tuesday 2 November 2010