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Founded in 1882, The Royal College of Music (RCM) is a world leading music conservatoire with a prestigious history and contemporary outlook. Our excellence was recognised by the 2025 QS World University Rankings, in which we were ranked as the global No. 1 institution for both Music and Performing Arts. The College has held this world-leading place in Performing Arts for the four successive years, while Music is a new subject introduced to the rankings in 2024.

To cope with growing demand and our increasingly global perspective, the Royal College of Music is seeking to engage a qualified Accountant to manage a small accounts team.  We are looking for candidates with the following attributes:

• You will be a CCAB or CIMA fully qualified accountant or to final level (passed all exams)

• You will have relevant experience in a similar finance role

• You will be able to maximise the effective use of systems through innovative thinking

• You will have the ability to meet tight deadlines across a wide range of activities

• You will have sound and quick decision-making ability when under pressure

This post is offered on a full-time, fixed-term basis and is available from December 2025.

For full details of this position please read the Applicant Information Pack, available to download from the RCM website.

To apply, please complete our 1) Application form and 2) Equal Opportunities form (available to download from the RCM website) and submit in Word or PDF format by email.

CVs without an application form will not be accepted. Please ensure that you include the Job Reference Number when submitting your application.

The RCM is committed to nurturing diverse and inclusive environments for all staff and students to work and learn. We positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates from diverse backgrounds, including race, disability, age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion and belief, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, and caring responsibility.

Guidelines Manager
Contract: Fixed-term contract, 6 months
Salary: Up to £45,000 (depending on experience) 
Place of Work: BSH Headquarters, 100 White Lion Street, London, N1 9PF (hybrid working, 2 days per week in the office)
Hours: Full-time, 35 hours (normally 9am-5pm, with an hour unpaid for lunch)

The British Society for Haematology (BSH) is the largest UK multidisciplinary Haematology Society with over 3,000 members. Our activities include running education events and courses (including our flagship Annual Scientific Meeting held in April), producing guidelines, awarding grants, and raising the profile of haematology.

The role of the BSH Guidelines is to provide haematologists with up-to-date advice on the diagnosis and treatment of haematological disease and also on laboratory haematology practice, primarily by the production of evidence-based guidelines.

The co-ordination and commissioning of the required guidelines is carried out by 4 task forces, each responsible for a specialist area; blood transfusion, haemostasis & thrombosis, haemato-oncology and general haematology. It is also the responsibility of each task force group to ensure that guidelines are reviewed regularly and updated as appropriate on the BSH website. BSH Guidelines is overseen by an Executive Committee which consists of a Chair and Vice-Chair of BSH Guidelines and the Chairs of each of the four Task Forces.

Each Task Force will have between 10 - 15 guidelines in production or review at any one time, with an average of 2 - 3 being published each year (approximately 10 - 12 in total). The guidelines are written by nominated writing groups with members of the Task Force taking responsibility to ensure they are written to the correct standards and specification. The finished guidelines are usually published in the British Journal of Haematology and are made freely available on the BSH website. Each Task Force will meet 3 - 4 times a year to discuss the progress of the guidelines and any other pertinent business.

The Role

This is a six-month, full-time role to cover an extended period of staff absence. We are looking for someone to cover the role but we’re looking for someone who can do more than just maintain the status quo. We want a dynamic individual who will actively engage with the role, bring fresh ideas, and look for ways to develop and improve the work. There is real opportunity here for someone who’s keen to make an impact and explore new directions for growth and innovation.

Essential Skills and Experience

• Experience in guidelines production.
• Financial reporting experience.
• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Strong negotiation skills and decision making skills
• Ability to analyse problems and recommend a course of action
• Positive and pragmatic approach to achieving results
• Strong interpersonal skills and a team player

Please note, this is an urgent role, therefore applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. The role will close if a suitable applicant is found, so please do not hesitate in applying for this position.

Interested?

Applying is easy – simply click the apply button. You will be directed to our candidate portal. There you can see the full Role Profile and upload a CV and Covering Letter outlining your suitability for the role according to the job description and person specification.

The British Society for Haematology is committed to equal opportunities and values diversity in its workforce. We know the value different voices bring and strongly encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply and will keep applications open until we have satisfactory representation on our shortlist.

No agencies please.

We're an award winning charity running local learning centres based in the heart of the communities we serve. Our centres provide a high-impact education programme which includes practical learning support, pastoral care, and motivational and confidence-building activities for young people aged 7-18. Our aim is to enable students from the least advantaged neighbourhoods to realise their ambitions and achieve their wonderful potential.

As the UK’s leading university access organisation, our staff team is helping 56,000 young people each year at its 44 learning centres and extension projects across England and Scotland, and we plan to scale-up our provision to 50 centres over the coming years.

We are looking for a Fundraising Officer (Philanthropy) to join our exceptional, talented and successful fundraising team, all of whom have a genuine passion and enthusiasm for our mission to support young people achieve their ambitions.

We have a fantastic and diverse range of philanthropic supporters - from key individual donors through to local community foundations and major philanthropic trusts. As part of the philanthropy team, you will play a key and varied role in growing and stewarding these partnerships - ranging from taking responsibility for your own portfolio of philanthropic supporters through to contributing to funding bids, writing compelling reports, and managing supporter engagement. 

The role at a glance

Contract: 

Permanent, full-time

Start date: 

As soon as possible, as agreed with candidate 

Working Hours:

09.00 - 17.30
We are a delivery organisation providing frontline educational services for young people. We are an organisation with team members at different stages of their career, including many in their first roles: We are committed to nurturing talent and providing a developmental culture for all. Our team works in-person 4 days per week (or 3 days for a 0.8 FTE staff member) with 1 day working from home. 

Location:

This role will be based at our Head Office in London. The role will require frequent travel both within London and regionally. 

Salary:

£30,950 (inclusive of London contribution of £2,700)

Annual Leave:

Full-time staff entitlement, pro-rated for part-time staff: 33 days (inc bank & public holidays) + 3 closure days (two in December and one in July) + additional length of service entitlement (one day per year of service, up to 5 days)

Staff Benefits

• Employer pension contributions of 6% (and up to 8% after two years)
• Year round ‘early finish’ Fridays at 4.30pm
• Summer working hours (finish at 1pm on Fridays for six weeks in the summer), pro-rated for staff joining after January in the same year
• Employee Assistance Programme including access to wellbeing and legal support
• Life Assurance scheme with Aviva including SmartHealth service with access to 24/7 online GP appointments
• Interest-free new starter loans of up to £1,000
• Cycle to Work Scheme and Travelcard Loan Scheme
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, shared parental and adoption pay and sick pay allowances
• Staff in FOCUS – rewards, competitions and prizes across the year

Application deadline - 9am Wednesday 1st October 2025

Interview Day (in-person) - Wednesday 8th October 2025.. Please ensure that you are available on this date.

Role: Estates Manager
Hours: 37 hours per week
Contract: Permanent
Salary: £47,810 - £52,410 per annum, depending on experience
Closing date: 14/10/2025 at 10:00am
Interviews: 24/10/2025

Wigan & Leigh Hospice is a wonderful place to work. Our staff are our greatest asset providing the very highest standard of care. All our teams are all part of the Hospice team: working together to make the Hospice the best it can be. We have achieved Outstanding in the last CQC inspection. Our values: Compassion, Accessibility, Respect, Excellence, are at the heart of everything we do.

We are proud to offer a wide range of benefits, including:

· A warm and welcoming working environment,

· 35 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays, increasing with length of service,

· Salary sacrifice pension scheme,

· Free car parking,

· Subsidised lunches,

· Cycle to Work Scheme,

· Shopping, leisure and holiday discounts,

· On demand GP,

· Westfield Health - Health Cash Plan,

· Life Assurance,

· A range of Wellbeing initiatives.

The available role (details)
As Estates Manager, you will provide strategic and operational leadership for the management, maintenance, and development of all Wigan & Leigh Hospice estates, including clinical, administrative, retail, and warehouse sites. You will ensure the estate remains safe, sustainable, compliant, and efficient, consistently meeting statutory and regulatory obligations while supporting the Hospice’s wider strategic objectives.

This role requires a skilled facilities professional with expertise in estates compliance, health and safety, risk management, and the delivery of complex projects. You will lead, develop, and motivate a small estates team, oversee key supplier contracts, and act as the hospice’s Competent Person under the Management of Health & Safety at Work Regulations 1999. Your leadership will be central to embedding a culture of compliance, safety, and continuous improvement, while building strong relationships across internal teams and external stakeholders.

The successful candidate will have:

· NEBOSH or equivalent Health & Safety qualification, or relevant experience with a strong commitment to achieve these qualifications within an agreed timeframe
· Extensive knowledge of statutory estates compliance including H&S, COSHH, PUWER, Fire Safety, CDM, and RIDDOR
· Proven track record in multi-site estates or facilities management, preferably within healthcare, social care, or the charity sector
· Experience in policy development, compliance oversight, and quality assurance activities across diverse premises
· Demonstrated success in leading, developing, and motivating high-performing teams and managing external contractors
· Experience of managing estates projects from inception through delivery within budget and timescale
· Full UK driving licence with willingness and ability to travel between hospice and retail sites.

The postholder will be required to participate in the out-of-hours 'on-call' rota to address emergency facilities concerns.

The role may require occasional late-night or weekend work when there is a specific business need or, in some instances, to deal with an emergency. Advanced notice will be provided wherever feasible, and time off in lieu will be provided.

Working hours: 37 hours per week. Monday to Friday 8.30am - 4.30pm (Friday finish at 4pm). Flexibility with working pattern will be considered. The role is office based.

Applicants should submit an up-to-date CV with a supporting statement setting out how you meet the criteria for the role set out in the Person Specification in the Recruitment Pack.  The Recruitment Pack can be accessed via the Job Description tab. 

The deadline for applications is Tuesday 14 October at 10am. Interviews will be held at Wigan and Leigh Hospice on Friday 24 October 2025.

If you have not heard from us within two weeks after the closing date, this will mean you have been unsuccessful this time.

Please note this role is not eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route of the Points Based System. Candidates will need to be able to demonstrate their right to work in the UK in order to be eligible to take up the post.

Successful appointments will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Services Check (DBS) check.

About us
Wigan and Leigh Hospice is a well-established charity which has been operating since 1983. We provide a wide range of palliative care services to people with advancing life-limiting illnesses of any diagnosis and to those people important to them. The support we offer is tailored to meet individuals’ physical, social, spiritual and emotional needs.       

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