BTA Knowledge.


Providing research-based insights and information that are valued by charity and non-profit organisations across Scotland and the UK.
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Who we are?
BTA Knowledge consists of key members within the BTA Team who push boundaries with their forward thinking and dynamic changes to be made within the working environment and within the charity sector. 

Andrew Penker Chartered FCIPD MIoL MSc  

Associate Director of BTA Consulting
Andrew has over 30 years’ experience in operational and strategic HR, is an independent HR Consultant, a Chartered Fellow of the CIPD and is a Member of the Institute of Leadership. 
He is an accredited Mentor, and certified Coach, and holds an MSc in Human Resources Management, and a Certificate in People Analytics (Wharton).

He is an external Judge for the prestigious HR Network Scotland Awards, and a member of CIPD Scotland’s Policy group. He is a previous Trustee for South East Scotland Scouts (2019- 2023).
Andrew works across all sectors to support the building of organisational capability, and is the founder of xsectormentor.com, a pioneering global mentor programme for SMEs, Non-profit, Social impact, and professional membership associations.

In the role of Associate Director of BTA Consulting, Andrew intends to listen to the needs of people and organisations in the sector, and provide insight, information, and services that will make a positive difference to the work of organisations, and the working lives of people in the sector.



Marina Nikolova MSc (Distinction) BA (Hons)   

BTA Associate Consultant 
Marina is a Doctoral Researcher at the Department of Work, Employment & Organisation, University of Strathclyde. She is currently researching the relationship between employment conditions, relational job design, and turnover in commissioned social care. 

Marina is the recipient of two scholarships from the University of Strathclyde in recognition of her academic excellence, as well as the Peter Bain Award for the best undergraduate HRM dissertation. 

In this role, Marina supports BTA Knowledge by conducting employment research, providing trusted insights and networking opportunities for BTA clients in the charity sector.



 Alison Weir MSc BA (Hons)   

BTA Executive Support 
Alison holds a Master’s in Psychology and Honours degree in Sociology and Social Policy.

Her role enables and supports the activities of BTA Knowledge and with her experience of BTA, she provides the connection with all others of the BTA organisation.

Alison is the day-to-day contact point for BTA Knowledge.




Our Associates

With over 70 specialist Associates, BTA Knowledge provides insight from experts with multi-sectoral experience, who also provide specific consultancy and advisory services for all kinds of projects.


Rewards Survey 2025


We’re pleased to share the results of our Scottish Pay and Rewards Survey 2025 with you:


Press here to access our Scottish Pay and Rewards Survey 2025.

 

If you're seeking guidance on the Bank of England's inflation forecasts, insights from the CIPD’s latest Labour Market Outlook, or want to understand how the world of work is evolving post-pandemic under increasing financial and technological pressure—we’ve got you covered.

 

In this Review, we also share insights generated directly by organisations connected to BTA. It reflects the perspectives of multiple small and medium-sized non-profits who participated in our recent Reward survey, as well as data and commentary from BTA’s recruitment team, based on the vacancies we've been working on throughout 2024 and into 2025.

 

But this isn’t just a Pay and Benefits Review. We’re passionate about understanding how work can enable people to find purpose, meaning, value, and joy in their professional lives. Our goal is to ensure it supports you in tackling your immediate Reward challenges—and helps you reimagine how your organisation can align purpose, performance, and wellbeing for the people you serve.

 

For more information on the Rewards survey or how we could work with your association, to provide you with your own Rewards survey, please contact Alison Weir, Business Services Manager at BTA on [email protected].

 

Thank you again for your interest.



Sustainability


At BTA we have been involved in spreading the message about Sustainability and the SDGs for several years. In our experience, many Scottish charities are significantly behind other sectors in embracing the SDGs. This gap is becoming more acute as charities face a real threat to funding, particularly statutory funding, if they cannot clearly evidence their social and environmental sustainability.


BTA has developed a cost effective and pragmatic solution through our new Sustainability Audit and Reporting service which is specifically targeted for the needs of small and medium sized charities. As part of our service, we also offer training and implementation support.


https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/SDG-self-assessment


Please get in touch to discuss how we can help you on your Sustainability journey. For more information, please contact Alison Weir, Business Services Manager at BTA on [email protected]




BTA Knowledge Enquiry Form 
Please complete this form to tell us about your Knowledge needs.

Don't worry! Your data will not be used for any other purpose. See our privacy policy for details.