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Position: Programme Officer
Reporting to: Senior Programme Manager
Location: Sidcup, Greater London, and hybrid working of 1 day in the office and 4 days remote (subject to change)
Contract Type: Permanent and full-time
Starting Salary: £28,000 – £32,000 gross per annum (based on experience) plus benefits
Interested in supporting projects that make a difference to the lives of others? This is an exciting opportunity for a person to grow and develop within a challenging but fulfilling sector. The Programme Officer will work closely with both the project teams and the wider organisation to support the effective management and delivery of projects across from our London office.
Purpose
The Programme Officer will be responsible for supporting the effective implementation of project delivery activities across our portfolio, predominantly in Africa, Europe, Central Asia, and the Middle East. The post holder will support project delivery, ensuring quality expectations (internal and client), delivering within the scope and budgeted resources of projects, and in line with project timelines. They will work closely with other members of the programme delivery team, our technical team, delivery partners, and consultants to ensure projects maximise their positive impact and will also support the Senior Programme Manager to disseminate good management practice across the organisation, and advise on delivery approaches.
Main Responsibilities
The responsibilities of the Programme Officer include the following:
1. Project Support
- Provide support to Programme Managers in the delivery of projects, ensuring projects are delivered on time, within budget and scope and comply with client contracts
- Take on the project management of assigned select projects within a determined budget/complexity threshold, ensuring that they are delivered to time and quality
- Set-up and monitor project workplans, including change requests ensuring that approvals are formally recorded and filed
- Manage day-to-day relationships with delivery partners and internal team(s) and build a solid understanding of delivery needs and timelines across projects
- Monitor and support timely client and consultant billing and invoices attached to delivery
- Support onboarding of consultants for new projects, including due diligence checks and contract preparation based on set templates
- Ensure project management software and tools are accurate and kept up to date for allocated projects
- Provide timely responses to client queries and alert the Senior Project Manager of any potential risks
- Lead duty of care and travel planning for staff and consultants, working alongside administrative officers
- Liaise closely with technical colleagues and Project Managers on project support needs.
2. Project Financial Management
- Monitor project budget performance, capturing variances and liaising with the Finance Team and Senior Programme Manager
- Monitor and support the processing of consultants’ expenses/fees against contracts and client invoices against contracts.
- Make recommendations to ensure financial outcomes are met with respect to time, quality and cost, and provide early warning of project overspend
- Prepare internal project update reporting including finances and resourcing using required management tools.
3. Organisational Support and Business Development
- Provide support in strengthening policies, procedures, and management tools for Development Pathways
- Coordinate with wider project teams to ensure technical capacity is well planned across Development Pathways’ portfolio of projects
- Signpost colleagues to relevant project management tools and processes, when required
- Support project closure processes as required, capturing and sharing lessons internally
- Provide ad hoc input to evolving organisational requirements as directed by senior members
- Assist with the identification and monitoring of business opportunities in donor markets, as requested
- Update SharePoint and ensure project data sheets are developed and up to date to facilitate bids for tenders
- Collate and share project information to support the Business Development and Communications department.
Skills, Knowledge and Behaviours
The Programme Officer will require the following combination of applied skills, knowledge, and behaviours to successfully contribute to team goals:
Required:
- An undergraduate degree in an appropriate subject
- Around 3 years’ experience working on project support or delivery within international development, research and/or the consultancy sector
- Ability and confidence to work independently and manage their own workflows
- Good communication skills and an ability to build and maintain strong working relationships with a broad range of stakeholders at the individual level and in representation of the organisation
- Excellent drafting skills
- Ability to understand and effectively analyse and utilise financial information
- Proven ability to resolve problems, anticipate barriers and create practical solutions
- High IT proficiency (Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, SharePoint, etc.)
- Demonstrated attention to detail ensuring quality standards are maintained
- Ability to travel internationally when required.
Advantageous:
- Up to 3 yeaers project management experience
- Proficiency in additional languages
- Commitment to social justice and gender equality.
Reporting Lines:
This post will report to the UK Office Senior Programme Manager.
Terms of Employment and Benefits
Recruitment will be at the junior level and is a permanent and full-time post. Along with basic salary, the successful candidate would receive an attractive package of the following:
- Fulfilling work - working to make a difference to some of the world’s most under-served communities
- Flexible working – Development Pathways offers employees flexible work hours and hybrid working
- Generous time off – recharge with 30-holiday entitlement plus public/bank holidays
- Excellent health and well-being provision – access to the company private health care scheme (after the satisfactory completion of the probationary period), pension scheme, long-term sickness benefits and Employee Assistance Programme
- Group Life Insurance
- Commitment to professional development opportunities – we encourage our staff to participate in professional learning and development
- Provision of a company laptop
- Yearly working at home allowance
- Reward Scheme for involvement in winning bid work.
How to Apply
We invite interested candidates to please apply for the post by including all of the following:
- A cover letter explaining why you are applying for this position, and how you would meet the selection criteria for the post of Programme Officer
- A detailed CV (curriculum vitae) specifying your qualifications, education, and relevant work experience
- All applicants will be required to specify if they have the right to work and live in the UK.
Closing date for this post will be the close of business on the 20th June 2025.
Applications should be submitted by email.
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and we retain the right to close this role without notice. So, if you are interested, please apply early.
Due to the high number of applications expected, unfortunately only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
Applicants, please note the Privacy Notice on our website.
Development Pathways is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate and support diversity and are committed to providing a work environment that is inclusive and free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions are based on individual qualifications and abilitie without regard to race, colour, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, family or parental status, or disability status.
About us
Founded in 2010, Development Pathways has grown rapidly into an internationally renowned and respected consultancy business, providing high quality consultancies and project management throughout Africa, Asia, Middle East and the Pacific in social protection, inclusive programming and management information systems. We have offices in the United Kingdom, Kenya and Australia, focused on: social protection; social and economic analysis; research and evaluation; training and capacity building; and, digital technology.
We are committed to transformative social policies to promote social justice and gender equality, women’s empowerment and social inclusion. We work hard and are passionate about what we do. We find time to discuss important issues and how we, as a company, can support initiatives that we care about.
Please note our staff have a hybrid working arrangement of 4 days remote and 1 day working in the office per week although this may be subject to change
For more information about our organisation, please visit our website.
Please include a Cover Letter with your CV.
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Job Title: Head Baker
Reporting To: Head of Production
Salary Range: £35,000 - £38,500 (Dependent upon experience)
Contract Type: 24 Month, Fixed Term Contract
Location: Felix Bakes. London, Acton (W3 7QS)
Hours/Days per week: 37.5 hour per week, 8.5 hours per day (between 8am - 8pm). Monday – Saturday (5 days on, 2 days off). Operating hours to start with for the bakery will be Monday - Friday 9am - 5:30pm.
Requirements: The Felix Project can only employ applicants who currently have the right to work in the UK. Possess required H&S, Food Safety standards.
About The Felix Project
The Felix Project is London’s largest food redistribution charity. Our vision is a London where good food is never wasted, and no one goes hungry. We aim to reduce the negative impact food waste has on the environment by working with the food industry to rescue high quality surplus produce, that would otherwise have gone to waste. This food is sorted at one of our four depots or turned into meals in Felix’s Kitchen. It is then distributed to over 1,200 community organisations, such as food banks, homeless shelters and primary schools, all of whom are working within communities across London to feed people experiencing hunger.
Our Values
Our values set the tone for our organisational culture and reflects how we do everything at The Felix Project including our recruitment & Selection process.
WE SOLVE IT DIFFERENTLY - We succeed by thinking outside the box, being solutions driven and trying new things.
WE MAKE IT HAPPEN - We set the standard in what we do, with the commitment to getting things done.
WE DO IT TOGETHER - We pull together as one, recognising the power of diverse experiences, skills and perspectives.
WE DO IT WITH HEART -We are driven by our care for each other, the environment and the communities we serve.
Purpose of the Job
To be the driving force and manager of this new operation, you will join a brand-new operation with the chance to put your stamp on it and drive it forward into the future.
Whilst having the support structure of the wider Felix Production teams and West London Depot Operations team.
You will be the manager of this site and have overall responsibility for its day to day running, it is a hands-on role with most of the working day spent in the kitchen and running the bakery unit. At the beginning of the operation, you will be the only permanent employee there, but this team will expand to add an additional junior baker once fully operational. However, there is the Depot team and the wider production team who will be supporting the day to day as well.
We are a volunteer lead operation so you will have volunteers working alongside you to support the operation.
- In mid-2025 we will open our third production faciality, Felix Bakes. A small operation designed to help us rescue more surplus food and turn it into high value baked goods
- All these goods we make will go back to our brand-new West London Depot, based in the same trading estate and then delivered to some of the 1,200 Community Organisations we support around London
- A particular focus will be on seasonal produce gluts (carrots, courgettes, potatoes), meaning we can ensure more of this produce does not go to waste and add value to the people we support across London
- It will work in partnership with our second production faciality The Felix Food Factory, which will be able to process and/or freeze some of these seasonal gluts into an easier to use format for Felix Bakes
- We are launching this operation in partnership with Deliveroo, who have gifted us the use of this space.
· The Felix Bakes Kitchen is a unit within a wider “dark” kitchen site, which has onsite support and management of the whole unit.
Duties and Accountabilities
- Be the lead manager of this new operation
- Volunteer and staff management
- Support in the creation and delivery of all required H&S, Food Safety and HACCAP plans
- Working with all internal stake holders across the departments at the Felix Project to maximise the output and impact of the unit
- Reporting on and delivering against the units stated KPI’s and development goals
- Participate and conduct internal and external audits, meeting the required standards
- To be the figure head of the project, including internal and some external promotion of the new operation
- Driving continuous development of our product range and reacting to the changing nature of our food supply
- Fully accountable for the units’ outputs and safety standards, reporting and working closely alongside the Head of Production to ensure all standards are met.
Person Specification
The Felix Project recognises the positive value of diversity and is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce. We encourage applications from all suitably qualified or experienced individuals, regardless of their race, gender, biological sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.
This is a brand new and unique operation and requires someone with an experience in baking and an openness to creating and delivering on a new project. Someone who believes in the mission we have as an organisation and wants to put their experience and knowledge into a mission driven organisation. We believe in an upbeat and enjoyable working environment but one that is driven to meet our targets and strategic goals.
Whilst previous experience and knowledge within baking is essential, we are looking for someone who wants to grow into role and be able to develop themselves and their knowledge whilst we create this new operation.
Essential skills
- Comfortable with all relevant aspects of Health & Safety and Food Safety procedures in a food manufacturing environment
- Previous experience in creating and/or delivering on HACCAP plans
- Clear eye for detail, team player, enjoys the work they do and a strong work ethic.
- Comfortable working alone, a positive attitude and belief in an ethical, equitable and enjoyable working environment.
- Comfortable in working in a fast changing and growing work environment.
- Strong administrative and organisational skills.
- Willingness to drive a project forward and take ownership of this.
- Strong computer literacy and strong written communication skills.
Desirable skills
- Previous experience in the charity or surplus food environment
- Level 3 or higher Food Safety qualified
- A track record of opening new operations
- Experience working and managing volunteers
- A passion to reduce food waste and reduce food insecurity
- A desire to develop this role and department
Equity Diversity Inclusion & Belonging
At The Felix Project, we are committed to promoting equality, diversity, and inclusion in everything we do. We value the unique contributions of every individual and strive to create a respectful, inclusive environment free from discrimination or prejudice. Our commitment extends to all employees, and volunteers, ensuring equal opportunities for everyone, regardless of background or characteristics.
Application procedure
Once you apply you will be directed to our recruitment portal. Please upload your CV and a covering letter outlining your suitability for the role and make sure that they are both uploaded before submitting your application. After you have submitted your application, you have 24 hours in which you can access you application and make edits. We will only consider applications with both CV and cover letter submitted.
Recruitment timeline
We reserve the right to close advertisements early and we might assess candidates and arranging interview as applications come in, so please apply as soon as possible, to avoid missing out on this opportunity.
Due to the anticipated large number of applicants, if you do not hear from us within four weeks of your application, we regret to inform you that your application has been unsuccessful. Consequently, will not be able to provide feedback.
We deliver this surplus food to charities and schools so they can provide healthy meals and help the most vulnerable in our society.





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This is a really diverse and exciting analytical role, you’ll be working on a wide range of data projects for different clients and on our own data products for our values and mission led social enterprise.
Here’s what you need to know:
- You need to be curious, and love data as much as we do. We’re seeking someone with expertise in data engineering and analysis, who can communicate brilliantly with both technical and non-technical people.
The ideal person will have expertise in presenting analysis and insights, a strong track record in coding, tools and data management, have expert analytical and problem solving skills, be curious and questioning, with excellent attention to detail. - But you don’t have to have all the experience and knowledge we’ve listed. As long as you are willing to learn, have the right attitude and values and want to be part of our mission, we’ll consider you. That’s why we’ve advertised the post with quite a wide salary band.
- Be part of our mission. Data Orchard is a social enterprise with a fantastic team of data specialists who are committed to helping make the world a better place. We support nonprofit organisations to get better with data. Our clients and their causes make our work incredibly fulfilling and rewarding. We work with many fantastic organisations around the UK, and we reach and engage thousands more around the world, through our events, tools and resources, and online communities.
- We welcome diversity. Here at Data Orchard CIC, you’re encouraged to be yourself. We promote and celebrate diversity and welcome applications from people who are neurodivergent, of global majority ethnicity, trans or non-binary, disabled, or however you might identify. We are led by our values: collaboration, respect, openness, quality and honesty.
- Healthy work life balance. We offer flexible working and a 35 hour week, home/remote working and access to a co-working space, learning and career development, 28 days holidays with an increase of a day per year of service (up to 5), and a company pension scheme. New employees are given a contract and full induction.
If this sounds like something you want to be a part of, please check out the full job details and apply via our website.
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We enable organisations working for social and environmental benefit to get better with data.

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For 140 years, the Forces Employment Charity has proudly supported Service leavers, veterans, and their families in building successful civilian careers.
We provide veterans with life-long, life-changing support, jobs, and training opportunities, regardless of circumstances, rank, length of service, or reason for leaving.
Brief role description:
The Director of Resources will ensure that the organisation has appropriate resources in place to deliver services to the charity’s various teams and will monitor/control that delivery. This role will help develop new opportunities, shared standards, services and best practices to improve efficiency and effectiveness, including the use of technology. It also focuses on strategic planning, resource management and risk oversight to support the smooth and effective operation of the organisation. The Director of Resources will be a member of the senior management team and will play a vital senior role in contributing to the overall leadership of FEC.
Interested? Want to know more about the Charity? Please check the Charity website.
Eager to know more the role? Have a look at the Job Description attached.
What’s in it for you? Check out the Benefits sheet attached.
Have we convinced you to apply? If so, submit your CV and Covering Letter by closing date Monday 30 June 2025
Please note: Applications will be reviewed and interviews conducted throughout the duration of this advert; therefore, we may at any time bring the closing date forward. We encourage all interested applicants to apply as soon as possible. If you are an internal applicant, please ensure you have made The People Team aware before applying.
We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff by fostering an inclusive, supportive environment where everyone, including those with disabilities, can thrive, develop, and achieve their full potential. We actively encourage applications from individuals with diverse backgrounds and ensure reasonable adjustments are made to support candidates with disabilities throughout the recruitment process.
We actively recruit citizens of all backgrounds, but the nature of our work in specific departments means that residency and security requirements can be more tightly defined than others. You will be asked about this throughout the recruitment process
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About Coram
Coram is committed to improving the lives of the UK’s most vulnerable children and young people.
We support children and young people from birth to independence, creating a change that lasts a lifetime.
Coram is the UK’s oldest children’s charity founded by Thomas Coram in London helping vulnerable children and young people since 1739. Today, the Coram group helps more than one million children, young people, families and professionals every year by providing access to the skills and opportunities they need to thrive.
About Coram PACEY
Coram PACEY (previously the Professional Association for Childcare and Early Years) was formed in 1977, we are a professional association dedicated to supporting home-based childcare professionals including childminders and nannies to provide high quality services, information and advice to children, their families and carers. We want all children to experience high quality childcare and early education, helping them to have a bright future.
About the role
This role will support both the Finance Officer and Customer Sales Manager to ensure timely collection of membership subscription income and provide customer support to Coram PACEY members. You will address customer queries quickly, accurately, and confidently over a variety of communication methods (phone, email, social media and text chat services), requesting and recording all required information in line with processes and procedures. You will effectively help maintain the Sales Ledger and Customer Relationship Management (CRM) database through; the processing of income from sales of membership, recording income data within the CRM and in Coram PACEY’s financial systems. You will promote, sell and process membership, services, and products.
To apply for this role, please click on the 'apply now' button below to complete the application.
Closing Date: 13th June 2025 at 9am
Interview Date: W/c 16th June 2025
Coram is an equal opportunities employer and we believe a diverse workforce enables us to improve the services to the children and families we help. We are genuinely committed to encouraging candidates from all sections of the community we seek to support. This includes those from global majority ethnic backgrounds, those that identify as LGBQT+, those with disabilities, those with lived experience of care, those with neuro-diversity, and those from other groups who are underrepresented at Coram.
If applicants feel comfortable, we would encourage them to draw on lived experience as well as professional experience in their personal statement as part of their application.
We are committed to the safeguarding of children and where appropriate will require the successful applicant to undertake a check from the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Registered Charity No. 312278.
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First Give is a national charity that empowers young people to make a positive difference to the causes they care about. We do this by partnering with secondary schools across England and Wales, delivering a fully resourced programme that inspires an entire year group to connect with local charities and take meaningful social action — from fundraising and volunteering to campaigning and raising awareness.
Each programme culminates in a celebratory School Final, where student teams present their projects to an audience of peers, teachers, and guests. The winning class is awarded a £1,000 First Give grant for their chosen charity — but every participating student contributes to their community and gains skills, confidence, and a deeper understanding of social issues. We currently partner with over 200 schools each year, helping thousands of young people become active, engaged citizens
Our values inform what we do at First Give. We are:
- Altruistic
- Inspiring
- Empowering
- Collaborative
- Professional
This is an exciting time for First Give, as we have recently launched our three-year strategy and our ambition to activate the generosity of a million young people by 2034. In order to meet the requirements of the organisation for this ambitious growth a new 3 year fundraising strategy has been developed which includes expanding and diversifying our fundraising streams into Corporate and HNWI. We have also recently launched recruitment for a Fundraising Campaign Board Chair. The Campaign, A Route to A Million, aims to raise an additional £1.5 million over the next 3 years.
Philanthropy and Partnerships Manager
We are seeking a dynamic, strategic and relationship-driven Philanthropy and Partnerships Manager to lead on growing and stewarding First Give’s portfolio of high-value funders. This role will focus on securing income from High Net Worth Individuals and developing corporate partnerships – from first engagement to account management and delivery.
You will play a pivotal role in shaping First Give’s income growth, working closely with our Deputy Director. This role will also support key engagement activities, including hosting donors at student-led Final events and facilitating employee volunteering at schools.
This is an exciting opportunity for a confident fundraiser and communicator with experience managing and deepening relationships with both individuals and corporates – someone who thrives on strategy, storytelling, and social impact.
Key Responsibilities - please refer to attached job description for full details
Corporate Partnerships
- Work with the Deputy Director and members of the Campaign Board to develop a proactive pipeline of corporate partners, focusing on strategic alignment, mutual benefit and long-term value
- Lead on developing tailored pitches, proposal decks and partner materials
- Support the delivery of corporate partnerships, including recognition, benefits, volunteering engagement and impact reporting
Donor Engagement and Stewardship
- Work with the Deputy Director and Campaign Board to identify and cultivate new HNWI prospects
- Collaborate with members of First Give’s Fundraising Campaign Board to generate and support with requests for funding to HNWI and Corporates
- Develop and implement a HNWI outreach strategy, including managing a cultivation pipeline and tracking engagement milestones
- Coordinate and deliver engaging stewardship activities and materials, including tailored updates, reports, and thank-you communications
Person Specification
Essential Experience and Skills
- Demonstrable success in securing significant income from Corporates and HNWI
- Strong experience managing relationships with institutional donors, from cultivation to reporting
- Excellent written communication skills – able to craft compelling, strategic proposals and reports
- Understanding of corporate fundraising and partnership delivery, including employee engagement and volunteering
- Confident and personable – able to represent First Give at events and in donor meetings
- Experience engaging senior stakeholders or board members
- Strong pipeline management and ability to prioritise and coordinate multiple prospects and reporting requirements
Personal Attributes
- Passionate about First Give’s mission to empower young people through social action, with a strategic and entrepreneurial mindset for income generation
- Strong relationship builder with excellent interpersonal skills; thrives in collaborative, mission-driven environments
- Self-motivated, well-organised, and driven to meet ambitious targets
Desirable Experience
- Experience in a similar role within a charity supporting young people, education, or community development
- Familiarity with corporate social responsibility and ESG trends in corporate fundraising.
- Experience supporting or mentoring fundraising team members
- Experience developing donor engagement materials and reports with a focus on impact storytelling
Why work for First Give?
First Give provides many benefits and prides itself on how it treats its staff. Our benefits include:
- Three additional days between Christmas and New Year given to staff gratis. An additional day off for your birthday in addition to your annual leave allowance. Annual leave allowance increases year on year after 3 years with First Give, to a maximum of 30 days per year
- Contributory pension scheme
- Access to Health Assured (health and wellbeing) Employee Assistance Programme
- As you will use your personal mobile for work, First Give provides a phone allowance to contribute towards your mobile costs
- Training and professional development budget, with regular training offered through the Pears Foundation
- Up to three volunteering days per year
- Multiple team socials throughout the year
Contract: Full-time, 37.5 hours per week (9-5.30pm). Fixed term 12 months – with a view to extending to permanent
Location: Hybrid - The successful candidate will be expected to work from our London office or attend in-person meetings and host donors at school Final events up to two days per week. The remainder of the week can typically be worked remotely, with some flexibility as required.
The students we work with come from a diverse range of backgrounds, and so do we. We want to ensure that we are recruiting, retaining and promoting a diverse mix of colleagues. We want to foster a diverse and inclusive culture, to empower our teams to achieve our vision drawing on the broadest possible range of experiences. We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates from minoritised groups currently underrepresented, particularly black and minority ethnic and disabled candidates.
Creating opportunities where young people are inspired and empowered to give their time, money or skills to charities and causes that they care about

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The Youth Endowment Fund
Violence against Young Women and Girls Lead
Reports to: Head of Toolkit
Salary: £55,000 per annum
Contract: 2-year fixed term
Location: Central London, Hybrid*
Closing date: Friday 13th June 2025 at 9am
About the Youth Endowment Fund
We’re here to prevent children and young people becoming involved in violence. We do this by finding out what works and building a movement to put this knowledge into practice.
Last year, 244 people in England and Wales tragically died after being assaulted with a knife. Of these, 32 were children. Every child captured in these numbers is an important member of our community and society has a duty to protect them. Even when violence doesn’t strike directly, we know that the fear of violence has a terrible effect on children’s lives. One in 12 women will be a victim of violence against women and girls each year in England and Wales. Our Children, Violence and Vulnerability (CVV) research with teenage children showed that 33% of teenagers have encountered online content that encourages violence against women and girls.
The Youth Endowment Fund exists to try and permanently change things. To succeed, we must build an exceptional body of knowledge about violence affecting young people and how we reduce it. This knowledge has to be both rigorous and highly relevant to those making decisions about how to support vulnerable young people. We need to find out what works and what doesn’t through evidence synthesis, data analysis and qualitative research into children’s lives. We need to convert this into highly accessible content on what works, how delivery organisations need to change their practice and how the systems they operate in need to be reformed. We then need to work with the right people that can make change happen, across systems, policies and practice, to have a real impact on reducing violence affecting children’s lives.
Violence against Young Women and Girls
At the heart of our work is getting clear on what works. We are looking for someone who can lead our research and change agenda on violence against young women and girls (VAWG). We have built the foundations of this work by:
- developing our understanding of experiences of violence through our Children, Violence and Vulnerability (CVV) research with teenage children;
- reviewing evidence on the effectiveness of interventions that aim to prevent relationship violence and violence affecting young women and girls, which is summarised in our Toolkit; and
- ensuring a strong focus on VAWG prevention in our Education Systems Guidance and Education Practice Guidance, based on the evidence we have for relationship violence prevention delivery in education settings.
There is still a lot to do. We need to fund new research to fill gaps in our understanding of what works. We need to turn this evidence into actionable recommendations and sustainable change that will keep children safe from violence.
Key Responsibilities
The Violence against Young Women and Girls Lead will lead the VAWG research and change agenda for YEF.
You will:
Be the YEF’s expert on VAWG
- Making sure we understand the key issues, stay on top of the latest research and are connected to the right people.
Lead YEF’s research agenda on VAWG
- Commissioning research that fills important gaps in knowledge and leads to important changes in policy and practice.
Develop evidence-based recommendations on the prevention of VAWG.
- Drawing on research and expert insight to produce recommendations for systems and practice guidance, across the seven essential sectors that we work with: children’s services, education, health, neighbourhoods, policing, youth services, and youth justice.
- Writing and publishing evidence briefings and recommendations for policy makers and system leaders about how to prevent VAWG.
- Working across YEF teams to ensure that YEF recommendations on VAWG are incorporated across our evidence and change products, including systems, sector and practice guidance, the Toolkit and implementation resources.
Develop and lead a change strategy.
- Developing great relationships with senior leaders, policymakers, commissioners, and key stakeholders connected to VAWG across England and Wales.
- Generating a strong understanding of key issues and needs across systems and sectors and building credibility and trust in YEF’s evidence products and recommendations.
- Creating practical tools and resources that help leaders put evidence into action.
- Developing, managing and tracking your change plan to get more senior leaders to be aware of and use our guidance, tools and resources, continuously looking for data-driven improvements.
- Delivering events and presentations to effectively connect people with the evidence.
As a senior member of staff in the organisation you also:
- Build a culture where it is natural to perform well and support colleagues brilliantly.
- Contribute to setting the strategy, delivering results and building and modelling the culture that we need to succeed.
While it’s not a criterion, we’re especially interested to hear from applicants who have lived experience of youth violence.
It’s also important to us that the people we hire do not discriminate. We believe in being inclusive and giving everyone an equal chance to succeed. Applications are welcome from all regardless of age, sex, gender identity, disability, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, religion or belief, race, sexual orientation, transgender status or social economic background.
Secondments
We are open to candidates that would prefer to join us on a 12-month secondment. Secondment candidate should ensure that their current organisation is in support of this in principle, all candidates will go through the full interview process. Candidates should state clearly in their covering letter if they would like to join us as secondee.
Hybrid Working Details
The office is based in Central London. Those living in and around London are expected to be in the office for a minimum of 2 days per week. If you live outside of London and work remotely, you’ll be expected to work from the London office 2 days per month.
As part of our commitment to flexible working we will consider a range of options for the successful applicant. All options can be discussed at the interview stage.
To Apply
To apply, please send a CV and cover letter, and complete the monitoring form click on "Apply for this" button by 13th June 2025.
When applying for this role, please ensure that your cover letter can answer, within a maximum of 1000 words, the following questions:
1. Briefly describe the key pieces of research that you have commissioned or delivered related to VAWG and be clear about the role you played in the work.
2. Provide some clear examples of work you have delivered to translate research findings into products or activities to influence policy and practice. Include the key people or organisations that you were seeking to influence.
Interview Process
This will be a two-stage panel interview process. The first stage interview will take place in week commencing the 23rd June 2025.
Shortlisted candidates, invited to an interview, we will ask you to prepare a 10-minute presentation on the main issues that the Youth Endowment Fund should be addressing related to Violence against young women and girls.
The second stage interviews are currently scheduled for the week commencing 30th June 2025.
PLEASE NOTE: We do not sponsor work permits and you will be required to provide proof of your eligibility to work in the UK.
Benefits Include
• £1,000 professional development budget annually
• 28 days holiday plus Bank Holidays
• Four half days for volunteering activities
• Employee Assistance Programme – 24hr phone line for free confidential support • Volunteering days - 4 half days per year
• Death in service - 4 times annual salary
• Flexible hours. Core office hours 10am – 4pm
• Financial support including travel and hardship loans
• Employer contributed pension of 5%
Personal Data
Your personal data will be shared for the purposes of the recruitment exercise. This includes our HR team, interviewers (who may include other partners in the project and independent advisors), relevant team managers and our IT service provider if access to the data is necessary for performance of their roles. We do not share your data with other third parties, unless your application for employment is successful and we make you an offer of employment. We will then share your data with former employers to obtain references for you. We do not transfer your data outside the European Economic Area.
We exist to prevent children and young people becoming involved in violence.

The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
As the first Head of Operations, you will provide strategic oversight, work with staff to translate our strategy into actionable, measurable plans for efficient and effective work, which will enhance the impact for people in immigration detention. Your management of the team’s operations will support our growth, resilience, and sustainability.
For futher information see the Application Pack
What they say about Medical Justice;
“What Medical Justice did was absolutely remarkable. They sent two specialists to see me in Harmondsworth and they did the most amazingly thorough job documenting all my scars. Then I got my medico-legal report which was over 40 pages long. They did thorough, professional work – there is nothing more that they could have done and ultimately this work got me out of detention.” – former detained person and Medical Justice client
“[Medical Justice] has strong characteristics and a highly respected reputation. It is regarded as principled, expert and evidence-based, tenacious in its casework and policy work, fierce and ferocious when needed and brave in the way it speaks truth to power.” – fellow non-governmental organisation
“Medical Justice has an outsized impact for its size – it is highly effective and the team is absolutely terrific, which is all the more impressive in the difficult political context.” – Medical Justice funder
Informal online information sessions
An opportunity to ask questions about Medical Justice and its work as well as about the Head of Operations role ;
12.30-1.30pm Thursday 22nd May
12.30-1.30 Thursday 5th June
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Variety is looking for a Corporate Partnerships Executive to support the development and delivery of our corporate partnerships portfolio and to support securing new partnerships. Our corporate supporters are key to achieving our mission to fund life-changing practical support to disabled and disadvantaged children and young people across the UK. You will be joining the charity at an exciting time as we launch a three year strategy to drive ambitious growth, with a new Director of Fundraising in place. You will support the delivery and development of sector-leading partnerships.
You will play a key role in our collaborative and high-performing team, working across the fundraising team to develop corporate leads from our high profile events and supporters, support our existing partnerships and drive corporate engagement to achieve our goals.
About Variety
In the UK, there are more than 1.3 million disabled children and nearly four million children living in poverty. Variety exists to improve their lives. We believe every child has a right to live their best life and reach their full potential, whoever they are. We fund and deliver life-changing programmes that enhance their quality of life and give children and young people across the UK a better future.
Over the past 75 years we have supported over one million children by funding almost 6,000 Sunshine Coaches, almost the same number of wheelchairs, and giving thousands of grants to individual children, schools, youth clubs and other organisations for specialist equipment. Variety is also involved with a number of capital projects which transform the facilities of hospitals and SEN schools. In addition, each year tens of thousands of children take part in day trips, special events and educational activities as part of our Variety Great Days Out programme and every single day we are improving more young lives. We do it with practical, tangible help. Help that makes a real and immediate difference.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
● Support the account management of corporate partnerships, delivering first class stewardship, increasing engagement and supporting delivery for maximum potential for Variety
● Research business leads to feed the corporate pipeline and new business approaches, identifying prospects
● Keep partnership account plans up to date including fundraising, communications, finance and impact reporting, ensuring we meet key deadlines
● Send fundraising materials to supporters and corporate partners to enhance staff fundraising and engagement
● Attend Varity fundraising and awareness events, maximizing engagement opportunities for corporate partners and building relationships with supporters, while working closely with the services and communications team
● Managing a portfolio of smaller partnerships, giving great stewardship and ensuring donations and fundraising come in as planned
● Support budgeting of income from partners and reforecasting income
● Support administration in fundraising including sending out materials, replying to general enquiries, creating proposals and invoicing partners
● Participate in staff meetings, fundraising team meetings and contribute to the success of Variety’s fundraising strategy
● Represent Variety externally at events and cheque presentations
SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES
Essential
• Experience of two years working on a fundraising team
• Experience of attending events and representing a charity
• Experience of donor stewardship and excellent customer service
• Good writing and communication skills
• Good organisational skills and multi-tasking during busy periods
• Enthusiastic, energetic, self-motivated
• An understanding of corporate fundraising
HOW TO APPLY
Please submit your CV with a covering letter explaining why you’d make a great candidate for this role. Applications will close on Monday, 16th June at 5pm with interviews taking place week commencing 23rd June.
We expect demand for this role to be high and will be shortlisting as applications arrive, and suggest early submission. Please let us know if you have any accessibility requirements or need any adjustments for the interview.
MAIN BENEFITS, TERMS AND CONDITIONS
25 days holiday (we also normally give between Christmas and New Year off, but this is not contractual). In addition, after one year's continuous service, there will be an extra 2 days annual holiday for every complete year of service, up to a maximum of five days' extra holiday.
Pension 7%, Life Assurance 4% of annual salary, Company sick pay scheme, Medicash scheme.
This is a hybrid role, working 3 days in the Central London office and 2 days working from home. Hours of work; 9am - 5pm
EQUALITY DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION
Inclusion is one of our key values and it is our ambition to recruit great people from diverse communities.
We welcome and encourage applications from suitably qualified candidates regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment/identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy/maternity and or marriage/civil partnership status, race, religion or belief.
Please let us know if you have any access requirements which we might need to consider in relation to the selection process.
Please submit your CV with a covering letter explaining why you’d make a great candidate for this role.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
One of our fantastic clients is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Head of External Affairs to develop and implement a comprehensive external affairs strategy. This pivotal role will be instrumental in strengthening societies and changing lives, working closely with senior leadership to lead government relations across the UK and cultivate relationships with elected representatives, the Civil Service, and key partners within the voluntary, community, and social enterprise sectors.
The successful candidate will lead a team of public affairs, policy, and influencing professionals, contributing to the wider communications strategy. They will leverage an extensive network of stakeholders and a deep understanding of policy and public affairs to stay abreast of significant developments, ensuring the organisation remains proactive in its positioning and sensitive areas.
This role requires a leader who can inspire and develop a team of External Affairs professionals, devising and executing projects in a fast-paced environment while ensuring alignment with strategic goals. The External Affairs mandate is exceptionally diverse, spanning devolved governments across the UK and increasing regional devolution within England. Regular travel to attend meetings and spend time with colleagues across the UK will be required.
The Head of External Affairs will provide a professional, consistent, and expert service, supporting strategic activity across the organisation. They will oversee tailoring outputs to effectively reach key external affairs stakeholders and play a senior role in assessing areas of reputational risk.
Key responsibilities
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As a member of the communications leadership team, take ownership of, create, and implement a comprehensive external affairs strategy to deliver the organisation's missions and strategic objectives, including significant activity in the national portfolios, integrated and aligned to its communications strategy.
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Provide strategic oversight of government relations, public affairs, and strategic engagement across the UK, including relationships with sponsor bodies, working closely with the CEO Office and Portfolio Directors. Offer strategic guidance, sound judgement, and advice to senior leadership and other teams, driving a consistent organisational approach to relationship management.
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Take responsibility for strategic horizon scanning for external affairs activity across the mission areas, ensuring information and advice is shared directly with the CEO and senior colleagues, and opportunities for stakeholder engagement and influencing are maximised.
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Devise and lead a programme of external engagement with key policy, political, and mission-related stakeholders for the Chair, CEO, Board Members, and other senior leaders. This includes owning and coordinating key messages and briefings, attending meetings as appropriate, and ensuring actions are followed up.
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Oversee the design and delivery of engagement programmes that measurably increase engagement with key political and other audiences. Identify and manage risks, trends, or opportunities to protect and enhance the organisation's reputation and ensure successful influencing among key stakeholders.
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Plan and deliver a continuous review and evaluation of activities, including external benchmarking, measurement of engagement levels, and performance standards to ensure effective delivery of the External Affairs strategy across the four nations.
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Lead and develop a high-performing team, delegating work effectively, ensuring appropriate use of resource across the team, and providing and commissioning external suppliers and internal stakeholders to deliver high-quality plans.
Person Specifications
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Substantial experience leading government relations, public affairs, policy, and advocacy in a large, matrix organisation, ideally interacting with devolved administrations (national and mayoral).
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Experience in building and maintaining relationships with senior political and other stakeholders, fostering collaboration across diverse communities and perspectives.
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Experience of planning and executing strategic engagement across a range of high-profile audiences and activities, including responsibility for Chair/CEO/Board-level engagement.
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Experience of strategic planning and decision-making at a local, regional, and national level, including with peer organisations and local governments.
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Excellent interpersonal, networking, and communication skills, with the ability to engage diverse audiences with clarity and inclusivity.
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Experience of briefing and working with senior leaders in support of organisational and engagement objectives, often at short notice, including providing counsel in times of reputational risk and navigating complex organisational dynamics.
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Demonstrable leadership and project-management ability, with experience developing high-performing teams, resource management, and working in a matrix-management and collaborative environment.
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Experience commissioning agencies and third-party suppliers to work with internal stakeholders to deliver high-quality plans.
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Experience of continued professional, managerial, and personal development within the relevant discipline.
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If this role is based in Wales, or supports customers or colleagues in Wales, an understanding of Welsh language legislation and the Welsh Language Standards of the organisation is required.
What’s on Offer:
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Salary of £54,277-£60,000 outside London or £59,000-£66,500 inside London
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Full time role
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12 month contract
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Immediate start
How to Apply: To apply, please submit your CV demonstrating your suitability for this role by clicking the “apply now” button via our website.
The process: If your experience aligns with what we're looking for, a member of our team will be in contact to discuss the role with you in more detail before presenting your profile to the client. We will also ensure that all applicants receive an email to inform them of the outcome of their application.
To avoid any potential delays or your application being missed, please apply solely via the 'Apply Now' button.
Commitment to Diversity: The Talent Set and our partner organisation are committed to diverse and inclusive recruitment practices, ensuring equal opportunities for all applicants regardless of race, sexual orientation, disability, age, or gender. We actively encourage applications from a wide range of backgrounds and are always happy to make reasonable adjustments to ensure a fair recruitment process.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Does your current Regional or Area Manager role offer you the autonomy to challenge the status quo and think creatively of new ways to improve the organisation?
Does your current role give you the freedom to shape the business, for example being involved in shop acquisitions and openings? – or are you stuck in day-to-day operations?
Are you supported, encouraged and given opportunities to develop yourself, both personally and professionally?
Do you have an enthusiasm for retail, but want to work towards something more meaningful?
Join Mind Retail. Join the fight for mental health.
About the role
We’re recruiting for a Regional Manager - a role that some people may consider daunting, but we'll support you every step of the way. All that we ask is that you dive in, embrace our culture and use your natural leadership skills to develop your team.
As Regional Manager, you’ll lead a diverse team across group of up to 16 shops within our London region, inspiring them to deliver ambitious targets and exceptional standards. Reporting into the Head of Operations, you’ll be accountable for all aspects of performance across your region:
· Consistent sales growth through innovation, sales analysis, improving operational efficiencies and controlling costs – generating income to fund Mind’s vital mental health support services
· Creatively finding new ways to acquire stock donations and to recruit volunteers
· Actively looking for new shop locations including large format shops, using your knowledge of the region
· Working with local Minds to promote their services and to understand the potential of developing meaningful partnerships.
We’re looking for someone who is an experienced leader, with a track record of delivering results through developing and motivating their people. We’re also looking for someone who is commercially aware, has strong strategic planning skills, understands retail and who lives and breathes our values:
· We put people first
· We never stop learning
· We’re stronger together
· We demand better for mental health
· We speak up for what’s right
Sound like you?
Join our team.
Due to our commitment to work/life balance, you must live within reasonable travelling distance of the region.
Mind Retail reserve the right to close the vacancy to applications earlier, should we receive a high volume of strong candidates. Therefore we encourage an early application.
About our benefits
As Regional Manager, you’ll receive:
· A competitive salary of £48,690 per year
· A company car (or Oyster card/public transport costs)
· A strong commitment to work-life balance with a working pattern that supports this, with the occasional weekend working
· 25 days’ paid holiday per year, plus bank holidays
· Development workshops & courses, to help build your career
· Comprehensive, personalised induction programmes, tailored to your role when you join us
· A huge variety of additional qualifications & development programmes for anyone looking to grow their skills
· Family friendly policies & enhanced pay
· A competitive pension scheme & life assurance, available to all our employees
· 25% staff discount in all Mind shops
· Access to exclusive discounts at over 160 retailers through our employee savings app
· Employee Assistance Programme
· Cycle to Work Scheme
· Interest free season ticket loan
About Mind Retail
Mind Retail are a network of almost 200 shops across England and Wales, generating a net income of around £21 million per year. We have ambitious plans to grow over the next few years and we’re going to be fighting for mental health in a way we never have before. We won't stop until everyone with a mental health problem gets the support and respect they deserve. There’s never been a more exciting time to join us.
Equality, diversity and inclusion
We value the power of diversity. We embrace the different perspectives that each of us bring. We are creating an inclusive working environment where everyone is appreciated for being authentic and bringing their whole selves to work.
Safer Recruitment at Mind Retail
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our employees and volunteers and we expect anyone working with us to share this commitment. In line with our Safer Recruitment policy, the successful candidate will be required to provide references and will be expected to undertake an enhanced DBS check with a check of the Children's Barred List and/or ‘Work with Adults' workforce check based on their role and responsibilities. A DBS check is a process to check someone's criminal record (if they have any). A Barred List is a list of people who are barred from working with children. To enable you to predetermine what might be disclosed in your DBS check, please use this disclosure calculator.
Mind Retail is an equal opportunities employer, welcoming applicants from all communities. We are committed to the fair treatment of our staff, potential staff and volunteers, regardless of race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, responsibilities for dependants, age, physical/mental disability or offending background.
This job vacancy is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020.
More details
For more information and a full person specification, please see the Job Description.
Mind Retail are a network of over 170 Mind charity shops across England and Wales.




The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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GARDEN COURT CHAMBERS LIMITED
Events Manager: JOB DESCRIPTION
Reporting to: Head of Communications & Marketing (HCM)
We are inviting applications for an Events Manager to join Garden Court Chambers. This is a full time permanent role.
Purpose of the role
Garden Court Chambers hosts a range of events including roundtables, webinars, hybrid, and in-person panel discussions. We bring together legal professionals, policy specialists, NGOs, community groups, and activists for legal training, thought-leadership and networking.
At least three times a week, we host 40-50 people for in-person events, 15-20 for roundtables, and several hundred for webinars. We also host parties throughout the year for around 150+ guests.
In this role, you will plan deliver and host each event; support the Head of Communications and Marketing with event programming; and work with barrister colleagues who convene each event to agree all event specifications.
Working as part of the friendly and professional Communications and Marketing team, the events you produce will amplify the vital work our barristers undertake to fight injustice, defend human rights, and uphold the rule of law.
About you
- Committed to delivering consistently excellent customer service - great front of house and highly organised and methodical behind the scenes.
- Experienced in dealing with the day-to-day challenges of high-volume event planning, delivery, and hosting.
- Confident at managing technology required for large webinars and hybrid events.
- A can-do attitude, calm under pressure, flexible, and a great team player.
Core duties
- Event planning and delivery: book rooms and catering; liaise with speakers and diarise; coordinate webinar access for guests and speakers; collate and format PowerPoints; manage event recording and webinar platform (Zoom); process bookings and manage invitations; and coordinate with facilities, security, and reception.
- Event hosting duties (supported by Events Assistant): greet guests and welcome speakers; manage cloak rooms, event signage, and catering; set up and clear rooms; and trouble shoot and support the needs of guests and speakers.
- Support the Head of Communications and Marketing with event programming.
- Work pro-actively with members of Chambers (barristers) to ensure that requirements for their events are clearly recorded, and that events are delivered to specification.
- Support the Communications and Marketing Manager with digital communications to promote events.
- Support the Head of Communications and Marketing with event budgeting.
- Create and manage invitation lists using CRM software and support the production and delivery of well-targeted and high-quality email marketing.
- Assist with other administrative tasks for the marketing team.
- Line manage junior members of the team, as required.
- Feed into reports to measure the reach and impact of Garden Court marketing activities.
Skills and experience
- Proven experience in planning, delivering, and hosting in person, hybrid, and online events (ideally all three).
- Good working knowledge of Zoom (or similar), PowerPoint, Excel (all essential), and Campaign Monitor / MailChimp (desirable).
- Experience of working with CRM systems and email marketing tools (desirable)
- Experience of working in fast-paced environments and managing competing priorities.
- Experience of collaborating with and hosting high-value clients and senior professionals.
- Knowledge of the law is not essential, but a commitment to Garden Court’s values is a must.
Personal qualities
- A passion for excellent customer service and teamwork
- A commitment to delivering work of consistently high quality
- Ability to work under own initiative
- Takes ownership for delivery across all aspects of events
- Pays close attention to - and cares about – the details
- Can approach work flexibly, with a positive, can-do attitude
- Highly organised and calm under pressure
- Capable of multi-tasking and meeting tight deadlines.
- Resourceful with the ability to work independently.
About Garden Court Chambers
Garden Court Chambers is a number one ranked barristers’ chambers advising solicitors, members of the public and organisations across the UK and around the world.
We are committed to fighting injustice, defending human rights and upholding the rule of law. We help many clients use the law to advance social justice and equality. Garden Court has a proud history of winning ground-breaking cases of constitutional importance. Our legal challenges have overturned great injustices in many landmark decisions. Equally, our barristers fight hard for clients in countless cases that don’t hit the headlines, but are nonetheless vital for defending the rights of those we represent.
Garden Court is the largest chambers in London and the second largest in the UK with over 200 barristers. Our main areas of law are civil liberties and human rights, criminal defence, community care law, family law, inquests and Public Inquiries, immigration and asylum law and social housing law. We have over 45K followers on social media across nine social media feeds.
Salary, Benefits and Terms and Conditions:
- This positions attracts a salary of £35,000
- Hours: 9.00-17.30 or 09:30-18:00 Monday-Friday
- Willingness to work flexibly to ensure that events are covered (this includes occasional evenings, for which time off is given).
- Three days in our central London office and two days working remotely (after three month of employment)
- Holidays: 25 days per annum pro rata (excluding bank holidays but including three days between Christmas and New Year) with additional day leave after every two years of employment, up to 30 days.
- Additional leave for birthday
- Free fruit twice a week
- Interest-free loan for travel card (after probation)
- Pension, including a 5% employer's contribution after six months, and income-protection scheme
- The successful applicant will be required to sign an undertaking of confidentiality
Closing Date and Applications:
The closing date for applications is 4 pm on Monday 9 June 2025.
To apply, please send Cover Letter, max 2 pages, and CV
Job Title: Senior Press Officer
Salary: £36,000
Contract Type: Permanent, full-time (35 hours).
Location: We fully support flexible working, from our superb offices in Holborn and from home. We do require staff to spend 20% of their time in the office. This is subject to role requirements.
About us
The Royal College of Surgeons of England is one of the best known professional membership organisations in the world, with a name and reputation that speak for excellence in the UK and across the globe. We provide education, assessment and development to nearly 30,000 surgeons, dental surgeons and members of the wider surgical and dental teams at all stages of their career; we set professional standards, facilitate research and champion world-class surgical outcomes for patients.
About the role
We are looking for an outstanding Senior Press Officer to work in our fast-paced press office, helping run it to the highest standard. RCS England is one of the most high-profile health commentators in the UK. You will regularly see us advocating for patients and the surgical workforce in the national press. Candidates should have experience of successfully pitching stories to national media and know what makes a good health story. You will have a fluent writing style and be confident working with senior stakeholders to brief them before interviews.
Responsibilities
·Handle incoming enquiries and provide accurate, timely and appropriate responses, briefing journalists in line with RCS England key messages and priorities.
·Participate in an out-of-hours rota for media enquiries. Time off in lieu is offered for significant out-of-office hours worked.
·Research, write and distribute press releases, features, letters and other editorial material.
·Draft articles, quotes and opinion pieces on behalf of RCS England spokespeople.
·Provide press office support to the Faculty of Dental Surgery and its Dean, as required.
·Brief the President, Council Members and senior managers on issues arising in the media.
·Act as the press lead for key projects such as RCS England guidance or campaigns. Devising and implementing communications plans, sharing project updates with the wider communications team, and maintaining a good understanding of surgical and wider health issues.
·Horizon scan for media opportunities and develop your own ideas for health coverage based on data, insights or RCS England priorities.
·Brief, support and prepare RCS England spokespeople for media interviews.
·Establish and maintain professional and trusted relationships with national and trade journalists.
·Represent the RCS England at internal and external meetings, and maintain professional relationships with press and communications leads at stakeholder organisations.
·Monitor daily media coverage relevant to surgery and the RCS England. This includes pulling together the team’s daily press cuts to be shared with Council members, Trustees, and key RCS England staff by 10am (subject to urgent media enquiries).
·Maintain and update the media sections of the RCS England website, working with the web team to develop rich digital content. Actively participate in developing our social media profile using Twitter, Facebook, and commissioning and editing relevant blogs.
·Produce evaluation reports of media coverage and communications activity.
·Undertake such duties appropriate to the grade, as required by your line manager.
About you
- Degree educated or proven extensive experience that can demonstrate the essential criteria below.
- At least two years’ experience of working in a press office.
- Experience of writing and editing for a variety of media including print and the internet.
- Good working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint packages.
- Demonstrable experience of placing stories in the media.
- Rigour in researching and reviewing content: able to identify key points, summarise findings and report data and conclusions accurately.
- Excellent writing skills: able to write fluent, compelling copy free from grammatical or other errors.
- Excellent telephone manner: diplomatic and persuasive verbal communication skills.
- Able to prioritise effectively and deliver work to deadlines.
- Demonstrable understanding of journalists’ needs and priorities.
- Ability to understand policy documents and formulate a media response.
- Collaborative and inclusive approach to build relationships with colleagues across the organisation, to encourage timely information sharing with the press office.
- Diplomacy and persuasiveness, to foster the trust of senior spokespeople you are briefing and advising.
- Excellent interpersonal skills and integrity, to protect the College’s reputation for providing accurate and reliable information to the media.
- Strong prioritisation skills and a flexible approach to respond to changing priorities and needs and manage reactive queries.
- Enthusiasm and creativity to seek out interesting stories and pitch them.
What we can offer you
- 27 days paid holiday + bank holidays and up to 4 college closure days
- Flexible working
- Enhanced contributory pension scheme & other leave entitlements
- Variety of learning and development opportunities
- Wellbeing programme & Employee Assistance Scheme
Interested Candidates:
If you wish to apply or if you have any questions about this position please email your CV together with a cover letter
Any personal data collected from you, or that you provide to us, will be processed by us in accordance with our recruitment processes. If unsuccessful in your application, your information will be held by us on our database for a period of 6 months before deletion. If you would like your information removed sooner, please contact us
Closing date: Sunday 15 June
The Royal College of Surgeons of England is an Equal Opportunities Employer. We are open to all talent and we actively ensure that all qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regards to age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.
The Royal College of Surgeons of England is committed to protecting your privacy. We are registered as a data controller with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO). All College employees are responsible for records held, created and used as part of their work for the College including patient/client, corporate and administrative records. Records are managed according to the requirements of the Data Protection Act 2018 and ensure confidentiality. The College ensures that staff are trained to handle the information you submit to us with care and discretion, seeking advice where necessary.
Role: Communications Officer (Social, Website, Email & PR)
Reporting to: Brand and Content Adviser or Communications Adviser - depending on location of successful applicant
Term: 2 year fixed term contract, renewable
Salary: £35,534
Location: Global Remote
Closing date: 11.30pm (UK time) on Sunday 15th June.
Interviews: Interviews to be held 25th, 26th and 27th June. This will involve a multi-stage interview process and a task.
The opportunity
We are searching for a Communications Officer, with a focus on Social, Email and Website, to grow the profile and impact of United for Global Mental Health (UnitedGMH) and Global Mental Health Action Network (GMHAN) brands to accelerate action on mental health around the world.
About Us
United for Global Mental Health is dedicated to creating a world that enables good mental health for all. We draw on our expertise in policy, advocacy, and financing to work with organisations who share our commitment to driving mental health up the political agenda - and securing additional funding for mental health at national and global level. We founded and act as the secretariat for the Global Mental Health Action Network, an open coalition of mental health professionals of over 6,000 individuals and organisations across 133 countries.
About you
Our ideal candidate is a great communicator, with experience in content planning, social media content creation and management, newsletter copywriting, website management, and graphic design. They should be well-versed in crafting narratives for a variety of audiences and outputs, and managing an organisational communications calendar.
The role
Key components of the role include:
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Social media content development - collaborate with internal subject specialists to produce consistent and frequent on-brand written and visual content for social channels, in support of brand and advocacy goals. You’ll use Canva and Adobe Creative Suite and AgoraPulse for this.
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Content briefing - craft high-quality creative briefs (for copy, design, multimedia) to be followed by internal staff or external suppliers where required.
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Email - develop, write and send UnitedGMH’s regular email newsletter, working with internal staff to source news, updates and relevant content tailored for email subscribers.
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Website development - develop, maintain and update content for UnitedGMH and GMHAN websites, including uploading content and editing pages.
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Video and audio production: Develop consistent, platform-appropriate video and audio content streams, from short-form videos to the creation of new podcasts.
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Social media channel and community management - lead on day-to-day management and posting on UnitedGMH and GMHAN social media channels, including X, LinkedIn, Bluesky, Instagram. Manage paid social campaigns where required. Use monitoring tools to manage social media comments (organic and paid), as well as newsletter email replies.
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Brand guardian: Be a firm steward of UnitedGMH and GMHAN brands, helping to ensure consistent application of visual identity and tone of voice across all external organisational outputs, maintaining high standards of design.
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Monitoring, evaluation, and reporting - create regular analytic reports for social and email channels with data-driven recommendations as to how outputs can be continuously improved.
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Editorial planning and communications calendar management - lead on the maintenance, updating and adjusting of the organisation’s communications calendar, to drive consistent, planned-in-advance content across channels in support of brand building and key advocacy moments.
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Team support - support the communications team through project management, meeting management, processing supplier invoices, keeping journalist lists up-to-date, and other responsibilities where needed.
Requirements
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Understanding, and experience in use, of online channels (incl. website content management systems (CMS) such as Wordpress and Squarespace, a broad spectrum of social media platforms and email marketing through Mailchimp)
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An excellent copywriter, with demonstrable experience crafting copy for different audiences - including for social media and email newsletters
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Strong research and proofreading skills, adapted to key audiences
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Comfortable prioritising and delivering on multiple pieces of work against tight timeframes
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Highly organised individual with experience of team administration support
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A “doer”- ability to anticipate requirements and act to provide workable solutions with limited budget
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A good knowledge of CRM systems.
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An understanding of using digital project management tools e.g. Trello
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An interest in mental health, advocacy and international development
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Strong relationship management skills
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Willingness to travel at least twice per annum and more if required
Desirable
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Experience working in an advocacy / international NGO environment within a fast-paced globally distributed staff team
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Demonstrable experience in working with journalists
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A communications-related qualification or vocational experience
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Additional language skills (note the position requires fluent English)
Diversity and inclusion
Equality, diversity and inclusion is central to UnitedGMH’s core mission and values and the organisation is dedicated to promoting this across our work and also within the workplace. We will ensure that this commitment is embedded in all operational aspects of the organisation and also implemented within our day-to-day working practices.
Reasonable Adjustments Statement
We aim to ensure that all applicants are provided with the same opportunities during the recruitment process. Should you have a disability and require a particular adjustment to be made to allow you to fully participate in the recruitment process, please ensure that this is made known to the person arranging your interview.
To apply, please submit your CV and a cover letter via Chairty Job by the application deadline.
Research and Impact Manager
circa £50,000 per annum + excellent benefits
Full time, 3-year fixed term contract
Hybrid, 3 office days per week in London
Organisation:
The Royal Foundation
Our client, The Royal Foundation, mobilises leaders, businesses, and individuals to address society’s greatest challenges. Under the leadership of Their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Wales, the Foundation’s initiatives are driven by world-class research, long-term partnerships, and a commitment to measurable, scalable impact.
Role:
The Royal Foundation is recruiting a Research and Impact Manager for the Homewards programme, which seeks to demonstrate that it is possible to end homelessness and inspire others to replicate effective practice.
The successful candidate will be a champion for evidence-led decision making, committed to generating robust research and evaluation and ensuring the programme is grounded in evidence. This role will ensure they generate high quality, compelling evidence about the effectiveness of interventions tested through the programme and facilitate a culture of learning to improve delivery and maximise impact.
This new role will sit within The Royal Foundation’s in-house Research & Impact Team, which provides research and evaluation expertise and delivers key insights across our programmes of work, to help design and deliver programmes and understand impact. This role is central to their effort to make The Royal Foundation evidence-led and cutting edge, helping maximise impact across the range of issues they support.
Core Responsibilities:
- Scope, commission, and manage evaluation projects to generate actionable evidence for commissioning and service delivery, ensuring effective supplier, project management, and contractor relationships
- Monitor project progress to ensure timely, budget-compliant delivery of high-quality evaluations, meeting objectives and adhering to policies
- Collate evaluation and programme data for organization-level impact reports
- Analyse research data and conduct desk research to support the Homewards programme team in scoping future activities
- Provide day-to-day support to the Senior Research and Impact Manager in overseeing research and evaluation across the Homewards programme
- Disseminate evidence effectively through various channels and support the interpretation and application of learnings to a wide range of stakeholders
- Provide updates for internal and external stakeholders, including the Board and Homewards partners
- Advise programme partners on research and evaluation design and delivery for action plans
- Identify and mitigate risks through strong project management
- Ensure compliance with Market Research Society (MRS) standards and GDPR for data handling
- Support the Research and Impact team in developing and delivering the research strategy
- Perform other ad hoc duties as required.
Candidate:
You will be able to demonstrate:
- Minimum 5 years' experience managing research and evaluation projects
- Strong understanding of evaluation techniques, including expertise in commissioning various evaluation approaches, including process, quantitative impact, and theory-based evaluations
- Experience in developing procurement materials and briefing external suppliers, managing research commissions, and ensuring quality and compliance with financial and contractual requirements
- Proven ability to draft research materials, analyse data, and produce high-quality outputs (quantitative and qualitative)
- Excellent analytical skills with the ability to synthesize data from a range of sources
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, skilled in communicating research findings to both internal teams and external audiences, including non-researchers
- Able to work independently and prioritise own tasks and time, has an excellent eye for detail, and can work collaboratively and effectively with others
- Optimistic and energetic outlook, keen to maximise the positive change that the Homewards programme can deliver
- Relationship builder. Adaptable and has a flexible approach to plans, able to respond confidently and positively to changing scenarios, seize opportunities and solve problems.
Apply:
Please send of a copy of your CV and a one-page covering letter via the "Redirect to recruiter" button above. Your cover letter should explain your motivation for applying and how you meet the skills and experience required.
Please note that you must already have the right to work in UK to apply for this role.
Closing date: Tuesday 17 June (12pm)
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