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Are you passionate about using your financial skills to make a global impact? At Emerging Leaders, we believe in unlocking potential and empowering individuals to lead themselves out of poverty. As our Finance Manager, you’ll play a vital role in ensuring the financial health and integrity of an organisation that delivers life-changing training across Africa, Asia, and Latin America. You’ll work closely with a diverse, values-driven team and contribute directly to our mission of transforming lives through leadership, financial literacy, and purpose-driven action. This flexible, part-time role offers autonomy, meaning, and the chance to do work that truly matters.

We are looking for a professionally qualified accountant (or qualified by experience) with financial management, audit, book-keeping and project-based accounting experience.  Familiarity with charity finance or international development would be an asset, or this could be the role to enable you to move in to that sector. If you are a team player, proactive and detailed-orientated but also keen on the big picture we'd love to hear from you. Interviews will be on a rolling basis, early applications are encouraged.

The vacancy

We are seeking to appoint one lay member to sit on our GOC Council.

About the GOC

We are the regulator for the optical professions in the UK. Our purpose is to protect the public by promoting high standards of education, performance and conduct.  For more information about us please visit our website:optical. org.

About the Council

The role of Council is to lead on the GOC’s mission to protect the public by upholding high standards in eye care services.  The Council is composed of six lay members (including the Chair) and six registrant members (i.e. registered optometrists and dispensing opticians).  At least one member of the Council must work wholly or mainly in each of England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales.  One Council member acts as a Senior Council Member whose role is to carry out the Chair’s appraisal as well as provide a sounding board for the Chair and serve as an intermediary for Council members, Executive and stakeholders as necessary. 

The successful candidate will contribute to Council by exercising oversight, ensuring effective corporate governance, and making high-level policy decisions. They will be able to operate strategically and impartially; listen, communicate, and influence effectively; exercise judgment; and inspire confidence and support amongst our stakeholders. 

Remuneration and time commitment

Council members are remunerated in accordance with our member fees policy (£13,962 per annum plus reasonable travel and subsistence expenses).  The member fee includes time for reading and preparation.

The appointed member will be expected to commit approximately 2-3 days per month.  Meetings will usually take place via MS Teams but may on occasion be held at the GOC Offices at Level 29, One Canada Square, London, E14 5AA. There are occasional online catch-up meetings - these are currently scheduled on a Tuesday evening every 6-8 weeks, from 5.30pm – 6.30pm.

How to apply:

Please email the the following to appointment@optical. org

· your CV outlining your employment history, any relevant voluntary work, public service or other experience; together with any relevant professional, academic or vocational qualifications;

· the application form, stating how your experience matches the criteria for the vacancy you are applying for; and

· complete the EDI monitoring form linked in the candidate pack (this is an online form and does not need to be included in the email with your CV and application form).

APPLICATION DEADLINE:  midnight on Sunday 10 August 2025.

Online interviews will be held on between Wednesday 15 and Thursday 16 October 2025.

If you have any questions, please email them to appointment@optical. org and we will aim to respond to you within 48 hours. 

We welcome applications from individuals who are disabled and from diverse ethnic backgrounds as these are currently under-represented on our council and committees.

We strive to be as diverse as the public we protect and welcome applications from everyone, regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, ethnicity, sex, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy, maternity and geographical locations outside of London.

Data Officer

We are seeking a passionate and skilled Data Officer to support a high-impact fostering programme through accurate data management and meaningful insights.

Position: Data Officer
Salary: £27,405 – £32,480 per annum (plus London weighting if applicable)
Location: Home based
Hours: Full time, 35 hours per week
Contract: Fixed-term, 6 months (potential for extension)
Closing date: Monday 18 August 2025 at 12 noon
Interview dates: Tuesday 2 or Wednesday 3 September 2025 (via Microsoft Teams)

About the Role

This is an exciting opportunity to join The UK's leading fostering charity’s pioneering Mockingbird programme – an innovative, sustainable method of delivering foster care using the structure of an extended family.

As Data Officer, you’ll play a crucial role in supporting monitoring and evaluation work across the programme. You’ll help ensure the charity can demonstrate impact on fostering families and children across the UK. Key responsibilities include:

• Supporting data collection and collation across multiple delivery partners
• Ensuring accurate records of both quantitative and qualitative data
• Maintaining and updating databases effectively
• Applying data cleaning and validation methods to ensure data integrity
• Supporting the Monitoring and Evaluation Manager to implement new processes and tools
• Contributing to the continuous improvement of evaluation systems

About You

You’ll bring strong attention to detail and a commitment to using data to drive positive change. To succeed in this role, you will need:

• Experience in a data-focused role, ideally within the charity or public sector
• Strong ability to manage and maintain databases
• Confidence in handling both qualitative and quantitative data
• Knowledge of data cleaning and validation processes
• Excellent organisational and communication skills
• A collaborative approach and the ability to work independently

About the Organisation

As the UK’s leading fostering charity, they work with fostering services and foster families to transform children’s lives. The Mockingbird programme is one of the most exciting developments in foster care, improving stability and outcomes by replicating the support of an extended family.

The charity are committed to equity, diversity and inclusion, and welcome applications from all backgrounds. We also offer:

• 38 days annual leave (including bank holidays)
• Flexible and hybrid working options
• Enhanced maternity, adoption and sick pay
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme
• Pension and life assurance
• Contribution to eye care
• Season ticket loans

The charity are a Care Leaver Covenant signatory and offer guaranteed interviews to care experienced applicants meeting the minimum criteria. Reasonable adjustments are available throughout the recruitment process.

Other roles you may have experience of could include:
Monitoring and Evaluation Officer, Data Analyst, Research Assistant, Impact Officer, Data and Insights Officer, Performance and Reporting Officer, Evidence and Learning Officer.

*Employees who have successfully completed the probationary period can choose to participate in a four-day working week. 

The Careers Officer is responsible for supporting the RSB's professional development programme through administration, evaluation and development. The successful candidate will help to ensure that the objectives in the RSB business plan are met, with an emphasis on developing and delivering events, resources and other careers support to meet the needs of our members and the wider scientific community. In addition, there will be a requirement to provide administrative support to the professional registers and the accreditation programme to ensure growth and high quality standards in both these important areas. 

The Careers Officer will join a small dedicated team, overseen by the Director responsible for Accreditation and Professional Affairs. This role could require UK travel, some international travel, and nights away from home. 

To Apply

For more information and to apply, please click on the Apply button. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK.

You are welcome to contact us if you would like to informally discuss the post, please email us.

Interviews will take place 10 or 11 September 2025 in Central London (by invite only). 

The RSB is committed to ensuring equal opportunities in the life sciences, and supports diversity throughout lifetimes at school and higher education, in the workplace and training; we value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive culture. We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, abilities and cultures and believe that a diverse workforce will help us to achieve our mission. 

Should you need any reasonable adjustments to this recruitment process, either at application or interview stage, please contact us.

RideWise is a Nottingham based charity that is dedicated to education and support for the environmental benefits of green forms of transport, helps thousands of people each year to gain travel independence, reduce reliance on fossil fuel vehicles and helps to break the barriers of isolation, inactivity, mental health and transport poverty by supporting people through active travel.

At RideWise, we believe that affordable, accessible and green forms transport should never be a barrier – through a range of support, walking and cycling can transform lives and communities. 

This is a key role within a small and busy finance team. The postholder is responsible for a range of transaction processing and finance administration; mostly focused on purchase ledger, sales ledger, assisting with the month-end process, and plays a vital role in upholding the charity’s financial controls.

Working closely with the Finance Manager, the Finance Officer will also need to communicate effectively with staff across the organisation and a wide range of suppliers to help resolve queries and ensure that the purchase and sales ledger processes are operating efficiently and effectively. Excellent organisational skills, the ability to prioritise to achieve internal reporting deadlines, and meticulous attention to detail, are critical for this role.

Essential Skills And Experience:  

• Experience of working in a small team on data processing and administrative tasks

• Experience of working in a finance team

• Experience as a Bookkeeper, Finance Assistant or Finance Officer

• Solid understanding of basic bookkeeping and accounting payable/receivable principles

• Proven ability to calculate, post and manage accounting figures and financial records.

• Experience of working under pressure to meet deadlines.

• Able to communicate effectively with finance and non-finance professionals alike.

• A supportive colleague, skilled at working collaboratively within a small team. 

• Meticulous attention to detail, especially numerical detail

• Able to prioritise and organise your workload effectively.

• Excellent attitude to following systems and procedures.

• Good IT skills, particularly Excel, and comfortable with using cloud-based accounting or data processing software

Desirable  

• Experience of working in the charity sector

• Experience of working in a small organisation 

• Experience of working with QuickBooks

• Accountancy qualifications, e.g. AAT 

Application is by CV and covering letter. Assessment will be by CV and covering letter, objective test and interview. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK. 

Delivery Officer (North)

£32,000-£34,000 (dependent on skills and experience) plus generous benefits 

Location – Home-based with regular travel across a designated region and to our offices as required 

We are the Football Foundation - the Premier League, the FA and government’s charity that delivers outstanding grassroots facilities, more and better places to play, transforming lives and communities where it is needed most.  

To help us with this important mission, we are looking for a Delivery Officer for our North Region (covering Cheshire FA, Cumberland FA, Durham FA, Lancashire FA, Liverpool FA, Manchester FA, North Riding FA, Northumberland FA and Westmorland FA). As a Delivery Officer, you’ll play a key role in supporting the successful delivery of capital projects across a defined region – including 3G pitches, pavilions, grass pitch improvements, PlayZones and more. You’ll work closely with applicants and colleagues across the Foundation to help turn project ideas into reality, from early pipeline stages to pre-award. 

You’ll provide first-line support to applicants, coordinate project records, and contribute to grant assessments – ensuring each project meets our standards and supports our strategic aims. If you’re someone who’s confident working independently but thrives in a team environment, we want to hear from you. 

About the Football Foundation 

Over the last 22 years, the Foundation has awarded more than 23,000 grants to deliver outstanding grassroots facilities across England worth more than £877 million. This year, the Foundation will be investing more money than ever into facilities across England and is committed to improving the experience of playing football for everyone.  

Our goal is to unlock the power of pitches ensuring everyone has a great place to play regardless of gender, race, disability or place.  

What are we looking for? 

Someone with hands-on experience supporting or delivering capital projects, grants, or community programmes—ideally within a grassroots sport or community setting. You’ll have a solid understanding of the challenges faced by local clubs and organisations, and a passion for helping them succeed. Strong written and verbal communication skills are essential, along with the ability to produce clear, concise reports to support decision-making. Confident using Microsoft 365 tools and managing project records digitally. We’re also looking for someone who can effectively plan and prioritise a busy and varied workload, and who thrives in a collaborative team environment while building positive relationships with a wide range of stakeholders. 

For full details of the role and requirements, please download our recruitment pack below. 

What can we offer you? 

The salary band for this role is £32,000 - £34,000 per annum, dependent on relevant skills and experience. 

You will start with 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays (which increases after 2 years), plus additional time off to volunteer. We also offer a generous pension scheme (8% employer contribution), collective bonus scheme, free health care provision, a monthly gym subsidy, interest-free season ticket loan, death in service benefit and access to selected match tickets. 

We are committed to helping our team members maintain a healthy work-life balance, so offer flexible working around core hours to help achieve that. 

Equality and Diversity Commitment

The Football Foundation is committed to and values the principles of diversity, equality, equity, and inclusion. We strive to provide an inclusive and supportive working environment where all our team feel respected and supported in fulfilling their potential. We encourage and welcome applications from all, regardless of background and are particularly interested to hear from individuals belonging to under-represented groups including diverse ethnic communities, individuals with a disability and those from the LGBTQI+ community. 

Should you need any adjustments to the recruitment process, at either application or interview stage, please contact us.

The closing date for applications is: Wednesday 20 August 2025 at 09:00am

First-stage interviews will be via MS Teams and are currently scheduled for w/c 25 August 2025. 

Second-stage interviews are currently scheduled for w/c 1st September 2025 and will be held in-person at our offices, Wembley Stadium.  

Research Officer

We’re looking for TWO motivated and detail-oriented Research Officers to support the Association’s research funding activities and award portfolio.

This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a bold and ambitious research strategy that puts stroke survivors at the centre.

Position: CE376 Research officer (two posts)

Location: Home-based, UK, Nationwide. However, occasional travel will be required as part of this role (may include team meetings or other work-related meetings)

Salary: Circa £34,400 per annum (inner London weighting £3,950 per annum or outer London weighting £2,275 per annum may be applied in accordance with where you live)

Hours: 2 x 35 hours per week positions available

Contract: This is a fixed-term contract for 12 months

Benefits: 25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays (this will increase with service up to 30 days, full time equivalent) cashback and discount scheme, employee assistance programme, learning and development, pension scheme, Life Assurance, Eye Care vouchers, Long Service Award, Tax-free childcare, Health Cash Plan, Working Pattern Agreement, flexible working opportunities available.

Closing Date: 10 August 2025. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role.

Interview Date: Likely to be between 19-21 August 2025

Interviews will be held via video conferencing. Please let us know if this will present any challenges when you email your application.

The Role

Working closely with a friendly and knowledgeable team, you’ll manage the logistics of research funding calls, support peer review and governance processes, and ensure accurate tracking of award progress and impact.

You’ll be the first point of contact for funded researchers and play a key role in making research accessible and visible to wider audiences.

The role includes opportunities to work with the Involvement Lead and Communications Lead, developing skills in research impact analysis, stakeholder engagement, and project management. You’ll also work closely with teams across the organisation to amplify the impact of stroke research in policy and practice.

About You

You will:

• Be educated to degree level in a science, health, social science or related discipline, or have equivalent research experience.
• Be confident handling research data, drafting accessible content, and working with a range of stakeholders including researchers, funders, and stroke survivors.
• Have excellent organisational, communication and analytical skills, with a commitment to accuracy and continuous improvement.

To fulfil the role, you must be a resident of the UK and have the right to work in the UK.

Please submit your CV, (including details of your current address), and a supporting statement of no more than two pages, demonstrating how you meet the person specification and what you bring to the role in terms of your skills and experience.

If you are applying under the Disability Confident scheme, please indicate this in your supporting statement.

Finding strength through support

The organisation is the only charity in the UK providing lifelong support for all stroke survivors and their families. Providing tailored support to tens of thousands of stroke survivors each year. This support includes one-to-one and group support, funding vital scientific research into stroke prevention, acute treatment, recovery and long-term care, and campaigning to secure the best care for everyone affected by stroke. 

They are here for stroke survivors and their loved ones, from the moment they enter the new and frightening post-stroke world, supporting them every step of the way as they find their strength and their way back to life.

It’s only thanks to the generosity of supporters and donors that they can provide vital support. 

The Association is driven by an ambition to improve the lives of everyone affected by stroke. This means they’re determined to create an equitable and inclusive workplace that benefits from the difference, and thrives on the diversity, of our people. Guided by an approach to solving inequity in stroke, the team are prioritising listening to, and learning from, lived experience across the charity.

The charity are working to improve the representation of this lived experience at all levels within the Association and are eager to recruit applicants from a variety of communities and backgrounds. We are keen to receive applications from people affected by stroke, people of colour, members of LGBT+ communities, and disabled people because these identities and experiences are underrepresented and would add enormous value to how the organisation work.

A Disability Confident employer, the organisation is making great progress focusing on flexible working, reasonable adjustments and access to work. The charity has a variety of staff network groups and are committed to continuously improving diversity and inclusion efforts. If you have questions, or access needs, we’re happy to discuss any support and adjustments we can make throughout the recruitment process so that you’re able to contribute your best in a way that meets your needs.

You may also have experience in areas such as Research, Researcher, Research Advisor, Senior Researcher, Senior Research Advisor, Lead Researcher, Lead Research Advisor, Health Research, Health Researcher, Health Research Advisor, Senior Health Researcher, Senior Health Research Advisor. #INDNFP

PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.

**Please find the applicant pack with full details of the role in the documents section.***

LTSB has ambitious plans to grow our income over the next few years. You will be joining our fantastic Fundraising team, which currently has three members of staff who work with trusts, foundations, institutions, companies and individuals to ensure the charity has the funds and key relationships necessary to achieve our aims.

This brand new role will support with developing and growing the number of trusts, foundations and institutions we are working with.

Income from trusts, foundations and statutory sources is an important income stream at LTSB, and you will work closely with the Fundraising Manager to develop and execute a strategy in order to grow and retain some of our existing funders, as well as bring new ones on board through effective research and prospecting.

This role would suit someone who has some experience of trust fundraising but is looking for the next step, therefore you must have experience of grant writing (five figure bids). You will have competent writing skills and experience of building and maintaining strong relationships and searching for new ones, whether online or in person. You will be enthusiastic, driven and creative with a can-do attitude. This role will have periods of high intensity. Being able to manage the highs and lows of trust and foundations fundraising is key.

As we all work remotely, you will also need to be a self-starter and be able to work independently. We would expect a thorough understanding and commitment to LTSB’s vision, mission, and work.

To apply to be our Fundraising Manager - Trust and Foundations, please submit the following:

• Your CV
• A personal statement (maximum 2 pages) outlining how you fit the person specification and why you feel you can contribute to LTSB’s work and impact.

Apply by 6.00pm on Wednesday 6th August 2025. Interview dates are likely to be 1st and 2nd April, and will be held online. Second interviews will be scheduled for the following week (if required).

LTSB’s vision is: a world where all young people can choose their careers, with an emphasis on improving the lives of young people from disadvantaged backgrounds. The successful candidate will have a proven commitment to improving the lives of young people from disadvantaged backgrounds, and they have an excellent understanding of social mobility, diversity and inclusion issues, and how these factors impact young people.

LTSB does not have its own offices - so you will work remotely, but occasional travel to our city hubs Birmingham, Liverpool, London, and Manchester will be required. 

If you would like to discuss the role, please contact Petra Jarratt, our Fundraising Manager on petra @ ltsb.charity.

Be the spark that connects and uplifts multi-faith chaplaincy work across the UK for people leaving prison. Use your digital skills and people passion to make real impact.

This is more than just a job—it's a unique opportunity to support life-changing work in prisons and communities by encouraging, equipping and linking the amazing people delivering community chaplaincy. The Community Chaplaincy Association (CCA) brings together over 30 independent projects across the UK who support people leaving prison. 

As our Encourager and Connector, you’ll build warm, supportive relationships with projects and chaplains, helping them feel seen, heard and empowered. You’ll also use your confident IT and communication skills to improve how we share stories, best practice and resources—whether it’s through a lively newsletter, a well-run Zoom gathering, or an engaging bit of social media.

You’ll work closely with our small but passionate team to spot opportunities, respond to needs, and ensure our members feel truly connected to a shared vision of restorative, faith-informed community.

Who we’re looking for:

A naturally warm and organised person with a heart for people, an understanding of faith-based work (including multi-faith contexts), and a real flair for using digital tools to make things happen. You don’t need to be a chaplain—but you do need to believe in the power of hope, second chances, and supportive relationships.

If you're looking for a flexible, meaningful role where your relational and digital skills can make a real difference, we'd love to hear from you.

Harris Hill are delighted to be working with a national charity to recruit for the Individual Giving Officer (Retention and Development) in order to retain and develop the charity supporter base and help the organisation to increase loyalty and lifetime value.

 You will support multi channel fundraising campaigns (email, direct mail, social, digital), coordinate with suppliers, and ensure our supporters receive outstanding stewardship and engagement. You will also assist with events and community fundraising activities to help grow the charity impact.

• As a the Individual Giving Officer you will:
• Plan and execute fundraising campaigns across various channels
• Coordinate production of campaign materials on time and within budget
• Maintain accurate supporter data and ensure GDPR compliance
• Analyse campaign performance and contribute to continuous improvement
• Provide excellent stewardship and manage supporter communications
• Support community events and fundraisers, acting as a key contact for participants
•  Collaborate with colleagues across teams to create seamless supporter experiences

To be successful, you must have experience:

• A team player with excellent communication and relationship skills
• Highly organised, with the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines
• Detail oriented and able to work accurately following procedures
• Experienced in digital and direct marketing campaigns
• Comfortable working independently and adapting to a busy environment
• Numerate, with skills in data handling, reporting, and budget support
• Experienced with CRM systems and data management

Desirable Experience

• Individual giving and/or events fundraising
• Website CMS management
• Supporter administration

Salary: £29,665 per annum

Contract type:Full-time, permanent

Location-  Bath, hybrid working

Closing date: On rolling basis

Interview: TBC

Recruitment process: Cv to

If this sounds like you, then please do get in touch ASAP!

Unfortunately, due to resource capacity, we will only contact candidates that are shortlisted for interview. Therefore if you do not hear from us within 2 weeks of the closing date please note your application has been unsuccessful.

As leading charity recruitment specialists and a certified B Corp™, Harris Hill is committed to high and ever-improving standards of equitable and inclusive recruitment. We actively welcome applications from all sections of the community regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion, sexuality and other protected characteristics.

About Us
The National Landscapes Association represents and supports the UK’s National Landscapes (Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty) – places where we want nature and people to flourish together. These living, protected landscapes are vital to the UK’s nature recovery, climate resilience, sustainable farming and wellbeing.

We work collaboratively and inclusively to ensure these treasured places are protected, restored, and accessible to all. Our policy work is central to this mission – and we’re looking for a proficient and motivated individual to help shape and drive it forward.

About the Role
As Policy & Advocacy Officer, you’ll be a core member of our dynamic policy team, helping to influence positive change at the heart of environmental, planning, and community policy in the UK. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who thrives on creating and communicating impactful policy positions, can build strategic relationships, and wants to make a real difference.

You’ll work across a broad range of issues – including agriculture and land management, planning and sustainable development, wellbeing and recreation and access and engagement – supporting National Landscape teams to engage effectively in national debates and policy processes.

Key Responsibilities

• Policy research & analysis: monitor emerging policy trends, conduct research and analysis, and develop robust evidence-based positions across key topics.
• Strategic advocacy: Help design and deliver targeted advocacy strategies; draft position papers, consultation responses and policy briefs.
• Stakeholder engagement: Build and maintain trusted relationships with government officials, partner organisations and local teams.
• Communication & outreach: Translate complex issues into clear, compelling messages for internal and external audiences, contribute to communication strategies and represent the organisation at external meetings.
• Monitoring & evaluation: Track policy impact and advocacy initiative progress, providing updates and insight to the Head of Policy & Advocacy.

See the role description for more information.

Why Join Us?
At the National Landscapes Association, you’ll be part of a passionate and forward-thinking team making a meaningful impact. You’ll gain exposure to a wide range of high-profile policy issues, work alongside experts across the UK, and help shape the future of our most valued landscapes.

Racing Welfare is a national charity supporting British horseracing’s current and retired workforce.

It’s an exciting time to be joining the organisation; our charity has never been more needed by the industry.

You will be offered; a competitive salary, employer pension scheme, generous annual leave entitlement, flexible working patterns to ensure a healthy work-life balance, income protection insurance, life assurance, tickets to almost all race meetings at Jockey Club Racecourses, twice-yearly two-day staff training and team building events along with a range of other employee wellbeing initiatives.

As a charity, wellbeing is at the forefront of all we do. We aim to be a leading employer in the industry and make sure everyone at Racing Welfare has the opportunity to thrive.

You will need to be highly motivated and flexible with excellent listening and interpersonal skills, an understanding of professional boundaries and a commitment to continuous professional development. Experience of working with and supporting people, alongside an understanding of confidentiality and data protection is desirable, although training will be provided. Knowledge and experience of the thoroughbred horseracing and breeding industries is desirable.

We are a close-knit and supportive team, and we need a strong team player who can get involved and promote the ethos of the charity, offer impartial information, advice, guidance and support to all those connected to the industry.

The successful candidate will be expected to based/work from Cumbria or the Scottish borders travel across the region will be required, for which you will need to use your own car. A mileage allowance will be paid. This is a part time post.

Please note, as this post will involve direct contact with young people and vulnerable adults alongside some work of a sensitive nature it will be subject to a satisfactory, enhanced DBS disclosure. We also make checks on staff working with vulnerable adults and young people against the DBS barred lists.

We welcome enquiries from everyone and value diversity in our workforce. The closing date for this vacancy is the 1st August 2025.

Salary: £29,069 (pro rata)

Racing Welfare is committed to safeguarding and will always recruit all personnel in line with government guidelines, relevant legislation, and the Charity Commission's best practice guidance.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare:

- All unspent convictions and conditional clauses

- All spent convictions and adult cautions that are not protected (i.e. that are not filtered out) as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2020)

Racing Welfare’s Safeguarding Statement of Intent can be found on our website.

Racing Welfare is an equal opportunities employer.

Job Location:          Home-based, with some travel to our London office.

Responsible to:     Head of Operations

Hours:                37.5 hours per week 

Grade:                     Point 32-34 £35,614- £37,489 (a London Allowance will be applied to employees who live in London, plus 6% employer’s pension, subject to a minimum 2% contribution by the employee)

Contract:                  Fixed term until 31st March 2026, with potential 12-month extension to March 2027 pending funding confirmation

Benefits:

• Friendly and collaborative working environment
• Remote working
• 25 to 30 days holidays per annum plus bank holidays (depending on length of service and pro-rata for part-time employees)
• Contributory pension scheme including 6% employer’s contribution (subject to employee’s minimum 2% contribution)
• Enhanced maternity, adoption and paternity pay
• Occupational sick pay depending on length of service and pro-rata for part-time employees.
• Access to Employee Assistance Programme
• Access to staff discounts 

Closing date: Tuesday 26th August 2025 17:00pm
Interviews to take place: 9th September 2025 onwards

 About the role:

We are seeking a proactive and detail-oriented PMO Officer to support across the Drive Partnership. This role is critical to ensure robust project management processes, reporting and cross-team communication. You will be working closely with the Drive Practice Team and PCC areas where Drive is being delivered.  

 About you: 

1. Proven experience in project coordination or PMO functions in a complex, multi-stakeholder environment
2. Experience coordinating reporting cycles, templates, and compliance processes
3. Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple workflows and deadlines simultaneously
4. Knowledge/ understanding of public sector or non-profit delivery models, particularly in criminal justice or domestic abuse sectors (desirable)
5. Commitment to meaningful anti-discriminatory practice, and equity, diversity and inclusion
6. Demonstrate a commitment to - and understanding of - the values, aims and objectives of Respect

About Respect 
Respect is a pioneering UK membership organisation in the domestic abuse sector.  Founded in 2000, we have built our expertise over the last 25 years in what was then a fledgling sector and recently have seen significant and rapid growth. 

How to apply  

You must download an application form from Respect's job page, and follow the instructions on the Respect website. 

Head of Corporate Governance

£50,718 - £53,387 (plus London weighing if applicable)

Location - Home based with some travel needed

Interviews to be held 27th-28th August. 

The WEA is the UK’s largest voluntary sector provider of adult education, a charity dedicated to bringing high quality, professional education into the heart of communities. We believe that all adults, regardless of their situation, should have access to education.

Job Description

WEA are looking for talented individuals to help us deliver our mission – to bring education within reach. If that sounds like you, then please read on.

As the Head of Corporate Governance, you will ensure ongoing monitoring of governance effectiveness and continuous improvement, and the efficient and effective administration of governance process, including trustee and committee member recruitment and onboarding, tracking appointment terms, and annual skills audits. Together with other members of the corporate governance team, you will provide support to WEA’s local advisory panel volunteers, who provide important local insight and input to governance decision-making.

Reporting to the Director of Governance & Purpose the successful candidate will work closely with the Director of Governance & Purpose (Company Secretary) to support the Chair of the Board of Trustees and the Chairs of committees with advice and support on standards of good governance, and compliance. Developing and implementing systems that will enhance the effectiveness of governance regionally and nationally and promote positive corporate behaviour across the Association.

We have attached the full role profile, that lists the key deliverables, performance measures and experience/qualifications needed for this role. Please take your time to read through this, and if you’d like to apply, hit that button!

We are working hard to create a workplace that reflects the communities we seek to serve and in which everyone feels empowered to be themselves and work together to drive positive change. We strongly encourage applicants from a diverse range of candidates and encourage everyone with the appropriate skills, experiences and potential to apply.

Should you need any support with your application, then please get in touch via our website.   We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible

In our recent OFSTED inspection, we received a GOOD overall grade, with an OUTSTANDING rating for Behaviour and Attitudes and Personal Development.

You can read more about our benefits and what it’s like to work here, on our website