Chief information officer jobs in shoreditch, greater london

IPSO – the Independent Press Standards Organisation – is the regulator of most major digital and print publishers in the UK. We are a high-profile organisation with a clear and important purpose: to protect the public and freedom of expression by upholding high editorial standards. We place a strong emphasis on personal development for staff and provide excellent training opportunities and a supportive work culture.

We are recruiting an Operations Manager to join our committed, collaborative and dynamic team.

As Operations Manager, you will help us to maintain tight and well-designed financial and risk management controls across the organisation. You will also provide efficient and effective management of strategically important projects. You will have an excellent opportunity to develop experience across a variety of areas, in the context of a challenging and interesting strategic environment.

About the role

Reporting to the Chief Executive and working closely with the Chair and other members of the senior leadership team, you will help IPSO deliver on high-profile organisational priorities.

The role will balance a range of different types of work, including:

• Exercising significant autonomy to deliver on important, ongoing organisational priorities;
• Working closely with IPSO’s Chief Executive to maintain the organisation’s rigorous approach to finance, risk management and and procurement, with opportunities for training and development in this area;
• Supporting the effectiveness of IPSO’s operations by monitoring and reporting on progress against strategies and activity plans.

Role modelling a culture of professionalism, the Operations Manager will take an entrepreneurial and flexible approach to their work. They will enjoy engaging with colleagues to maintain high quality business practices, experiment with new approaches and find solutions to organisational challenges.

Key responsibilities include:

• Collating and sharing relevant, current and accurate information about IPSO’s finance and risk controls and supporting their implementation in certain areas;
• Monitoring and reporting on progress against strategies and activity plans;
• Overseeing the delivery of internal-facing priorities including learning & development and our strategy on inclusion and accessibility;
• Supporting the delivery of key strategic projects; and
• Supporting the work of the Chief Executive and Senior Management Team with operational activities, including preparation and presentation of reports for internal and external audiences.

You can see the full job description below

Help us make churches more Single Friendly!

Single Friendly Church Network is a young charity which encourages churches to welcome and value single people at every stage of life and of all types of singleness. Our work and influence are growing across a wide range of denominations. We want to reach more churches across the UK who could benefit from our resources and training, with the vision that all single Christians will be able to find a welcoming Single Friendly Church in their local area where they can flourish.

We achieved charitable status in 2023 (before that we were a Community Interest Company) and have a newly refined purpose and identity set out in a new website and other digital media (including in our promotional film ‘Inspiring Change’ available on YouTube). We have developed ‘5 Steps‘ towards becoming a Single Friendly Church.

We now aim to expand our impact across the UK and deepen our engagement with churches from a wide range of Christian denominations, in accordance with our strategy.

After 3 years our existing Executive Director is stepping down from the role and we are seeking a new person to take the next steps forward.

The role

• Leading a review of the Charity’s operational strategy in accordance with our agreed Mission and identity
• Setting operational objectives and targets for the team in accordance with Board directives
• Leading the Fundraising initiatives of the charity and developing productive relationships with funders
• Developing impact measures for internal monitoring and to evidence our work to funders
• Managing the team (including one-to-one meetings, setting targets and annual reviews)
• Working with the Board of Trustees and managing Board meetings, producing necessary documentation
• Building networks with churches, Christian groups, key influencers and a visible presence
• Delivering webinars and presenting at speaking engagements
• Keeping aware of issues around singleness and other relevant Christian topics
• Managing governance for the CIO
• Oversee budgeting and finance functions

Skills

• Experience of leading an organisation or campaign
• An understanding of Christian culture and the different Christian traditions
• Able to provide evidence of positive interaction with Christians from different traditions
• Good experience of working with and inspiring a small team
• Evidence of significant achievements in fundraising

The successful applicant does not have to be single – but does need to show awareness and understanding of the challenges facing single people in both Church and Society as a whole.

Terms

There is an office in central London. We are looking for someone who can commit up to 3 days per week on average, on a freelance basis. The successful candidate would likely be in the office one day a week. The hourly rate offered would be between £35 and £45 depending on experience.

Application procedure

Please send your current CV and a covering letter addressing the role description, demonstrating your interest in our mission and that you are the right person for this role (up to two pages). Please apply via CharityJob.

Shortlisted candidates would have an interview online with final stage of interviewing being in person at our office in London.

We may do some of the preliminary online interviews before the closing date so we do encourage early applications.

We are committed to improving diversity and inclusion across our organisation. Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and the Global Majority are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every single specification. If you’re excited about the role but your experience or qualifications don’t perfectly align, we encourage you to apply anyway. We particularly encourage applications from underrepresented groups such as the global majority, LGBTQA+, those with a disability and neurodiverse conditions.

The role:

This is a key role within the Executive Leadership team, with accountability for Finance, Procurement and IT at the Globe. You will work collaboratively with the CEO and Executive leadership team to drive strong business as usual delivery, and provide provide balanced insight to Executive Leadership Team and the Senior Leadership Group so that they can take responsibility for questioning routines and rituals, and for streamlining processes that improve efficiency.

The Finance Director is the lead on the Audit and Risk Committee (ARC) and is a key part of other relevant committees. You will also attend and report at Board meetings, developing strong working relationships with Board members, the Artistic Director, Executive Leadership members, members of the Senior Leadership Group (SLG), the Finance and Procurement team, the Globe’s IT contractor, and colleagues throughout the Globe.

The skills:

· Chartered Accountant.

· Extensive Director level business experience in a complex organisation.

· A strategic thinker with entrepreneurial instincts

· Demonstrable experience in managing contracts.

· Experience within the charities sector including understanding of the relevant accounting, taxation and other regulatory requirements this presents.

· Empathy with the work, aims and mission of the Globe including an appreciation of the balance between the charitable purpose and commercial imperatives.

· An effective and flexible leadership and management style with demonstrable ability to inspire, motivate, coach and develop a team.

· Credibility and authority to work effectively and liaise internally with senior staff and externally with Trustees and other stakeholders.

· An excellent negotiator and influencer with string emotional intelligence and good communication skills.

· Analytical problem-solving ability with the appetite and energy to evaluate, challenge and change the status quo.

· Experience in financial and risk compliance and governance issues.

· Accessible and inclusive report writing and presentation skills demonstrated as a part of Board level reporting.

· Positive, determined, pragmatic, and resilient – able to inspire confidence and respect.

· The ability to work flexibly in a creative, fast-moving environment and understand the importance of artistic risk taking and to respond positively to it.

· Experience in, or a personal interest in the arts, heritage/museum, or creative industries.

· Experience of managing IT contracts or IT staff.

The team:

The Finance Department provides timely and accurate financial information to key stakeholders while protecting Shakespeare’s Globe assets and ensures compliance with laws and regulations in relation to financial and taxation matters. Serving as a key partner on topics requiring economic, financial and value for money inputs and expertise, the Finance Department manages Accounting and Financial Reporting, Tax, Banking Relationships, Procurement, Financial Risk Management, Contracts, Management Reporting, and external audit partners

Shakespeare’s Globe:

We celebrate Shakespeare’s transformative impact on the world by conducting a radical theatrical experiment. Inspired and informed by the unique historic playing conditions of two beautiful iconic theatres, our diverse programme of work harnesses the power of performance, cultivates intellectual curiosity and excites learning to make Shakespeare accessible for all.

To apply:

For more information, please download the job description from our website. To apply, please complete the online application form by 9:00am on 2 June 2025.

We regret that because of the high volume of anticipated applications, we may be unable to contact unsuccessful candidates. If you have any queries on the application process or online form, please get in touch.

A mission-driven and impact focused single programme NGO is seeking an Interim Finance Director for a 1 year maternity cover contract. The role is fully remote (from within the UK) and is full-time (5 days per week) for a 12 month contract. There may be the requirement to travel to Ghana on occasion throughout the 12 months. A busy role, in a vibrant charity headed by a passionate Founder/CEO – the role represents the chance to be part of a fantastic international organisation.

Salary is £63,000 - £70,000 depending on skills and experience, and the role would best suit a fully-qualified accountant with significant experience managing global finance teams within the international development sector.

The organisation’s mission is to get 3-6 year old children in rural Africa to thrive.  They have developed an award-winning Early Childhood Development programme, proven its impact through rigorous evaluation, and scaled it with governments in both Ghana and Uganda. It is currently reaching over 300,000 children per year, and we aim to reach 1 million children per year by 2028. The programme benefits both preschool age children and unlocks the potential of marginalised rural parents.

With around 100 staff globally, the interim Finance Director will manage a diverse team of finance professionals. Your role will include setting and managing budgets, supporting fundraising strategy and proposals, overseeing spend and financial controls and processes.  You will lead the finance team in Ghana made up of a Junior Finance Manager, four Finance Officers, two bookkeepers and a Procurement and Logistics Officer.  You will also manage the Uganda Finance Officer, and Global Finance Manager based in the UK.

The role will involve a mixture of hands-on accounting, complex donor reporting, consolidated and year-end accounts, budgeting, forecasting, scenario planning and financial modelling. Xero is used across the organisation, and financial year-end is December.

Duties include:

· Contribute to the development and implementation of the organisation’s scale and income-generation strategy, including exciting new opportunities for potential expansion to the southern regions in Ghana and exploring implementation of the programme in a new country.

· Develop and strengthen robust and flexible cost models (including sensitivity analyses/stress testing) to guide decisions around the pace and rate of scale, staffing & resource requirements, ensure value for money and maximise cost efficiencies.

· Develop robust budgets for new and renewal funder applications, considering complexities around funder restrictions, currency exchange and forecast economic conditions.

· Ensure that the organisation-wide financial systems, policies, procedures and internal controls and audits are robust, compliant and best practice to support current activities and future growth.

· Be pro-active in identifying ways to improve efficiencies and strengthen financial rigour, including leading on internal projects to enhance systems and processes to automate approvals and develop cost recovery models as we look to expand our operations outside Ghana and Uganda.

· Lead and coach the finance team to maintain and deliver operational excellence & financial rigour, closely monitoring the operating and financial reports against plans and budgets.

· Lead monthly financial reviews and oversee timely production of monthly, quarterly and annual financial reports to the Board, donors and management team.

· Work with our internal operations and programmes team to develop financial systems so that direct financial support is provided to local government partners and they are able to take on responsibility for and account for programme budgets, including overseeing termly financial disbursements and reporting.

· Work with programmes team to build the capacity of local government partners in financial management, procurement, and budgeting so that they will eventually be able to fund and sustain the programme themselves. Create the budgets, financial information, documentation and materials for funding proposals.

· Oversee the creation of all financial reports for funders, ensuring mechanisms to track and report against restricted income are robust, and preparing financial analyses for funder

· Provide monthly and quarterly management accounts for trustees summarising current and forecast financial position for the year, cashflow analysis and KPI reporting.

· Attend trustee meetings, present information to the Board and liaise with Board members, including leading the quarterly Finance and Audit Committee meetings.

· Ensure that the Statutory Accounts for all entities are prepared, including internal information is collated and provided, external auditors are instructed and deliver to standard.

· Ensure all organisations are compliant with tax, regularity and legal requirements (e.g payroll, tax, NGO registration, insurance, registrations with regulatory authorities)

· Actively manage the performance and build the capacity of direct reports through training, coaching, holding 1to1s, setting performance goals, appraisals, developing new policies and practices.

Requirements: 

-Fully-qualified ACCA, CIMA, ACA essential

-Prior experience working as Head of Finance or Finance Director in an international development charity (NGO)

-Prior experience managing a global team

-Deep understanding of international charity finance - donor reporting, programmes finance, foreign currency transactions

-Strategic finance experience covering budgeting, scenario planning, consolidated accounting and financial modelling - within an NGO setting

-Must be able to start the role quickly - ideally immediately available or with a short notice period

Closing date: Ongoing / ASAP

Interviews: Ongoing

Please send your CV for immediate consideration.

Role Summary

We are seeking a dynamic and mission-driven Executive Director to lead ProVeg UK in this next phase of growth and impact. This role combines strategic leadership with high-level stakeholder engagement, fundraising, and organisational development. The ideal candidate brings entrepreneurial energy, exceptional communication skills, strong credentials in the UK NGO sector, and a passion for food systems transformation.

ProVeg UK has a very strong track record in influencing public food through its School Plates programme, which has, to date, swapped over 47m meals from meat-based to plant-based or veggie. We work in over 8,000 schools across the UK, reaching over 1.3 million children every day. We are keen to expand this excellent work to a wider range of stakeholders, including hospitals (a new manager has just been recruited to develop a Hospital Plates pilot), policymakers, the corporate sector and media. 

The Executive Director will be at the forefront of this expansion, while also ensuring the continued success of our existing programmes. As such, this is a high-impact role, offering the opportunity to be a catalyst for positive change in the UK’s plant-based and alternative protein movement — helping to shape a more sustainable future.
 

Job Details

Reports to: Deputy CEO
Country: UK
Location: Greater London Area (within 1.5 hours by train)
Hours: Full-time (35 h/week)
Salary: £55-60k (plus London allowance of £3k, if applicable)
Start date: ideally ASAP
 

Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership

• Develop and deliver ProVeg UK’s long-term strategy aligned with ProVeg International’s mission
• Lead the design and scaling of UK-based programmes that create measurable impact and reflect local opportunities and needs
• Represent the organisation to increase ProVeg’s visibility and influence.
• Sit as a member of the ProVeg C.I.C. Board.

Stakeholder Engagement & Fundraising

• Cultivate and strengthen relationships with strategic partners including food companies, government agencies, foundations, and major donors
• Identify and pursue funding opportunities, including government tenders and philanthropic partnerships, with a strong focus on climate and health-related funding
• Act as a public thought leader and spokesperson in the UK for food systems transformation in line with ProVeg International’s strategy
• Manage governance and engagement with the UK board

Team & Organisational Development

• Lead and support our fantastic, high-performing UK team and foster a culture of collaboration, inclusion, impact and evaluation
• Provide regular coaching and feedback, ensuring clear objectives, performance development, and providing recognition
• Foster innovation, improvement and a growth mindset in the team, and identify new opportunities to grow our UK work
• Collaborate with ProVeg International teams and other ProVeg countries on shared programmes and goals

Financial Management & Reporting

• Develop and oversee the UK annual budget, ensuring financial sustainability and strategic resource allocation
• Ensure compliance with UK regulations, reporting requirements, and ProVeg International policies
• Provide timely and transparent reporting to the Deputy CEO, International team, and Board

Qualifications

Essential

• Proven leadership experience (5+ years at deputy- or C-level)  in a UK-based NGO or mission-driven organisation, ideally in food, climate, or health sectors
• Demonstrated success in fundraising and partnership building, especially with foundations, governments, or climate philanthropies
• Strong entrepreneurial mindset and ability to develop and execute impactful strategies
• Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills, with experience speaking to media and government bodies, at public events, and with internal stakeholders of all levels (Board, Senior Leadership Team, Staff and Volunteers)
• Deep understanding of UK funding landscape, policy environment, and relevant NGOs 
• Experience leading diverse and remote teams, with a collaborative and empowering leadership style
• Commitment to ProVeg’s mission and values, and strong alignment with our strategic goals
• Experience working with cross-functional and international teams
• Committed to following a plant-based lifestyle
• Knowledge of good governance practice
• Willingness to devote the necessary time and effort to effectively fulfil the role of Director

Desirable

• Existing network of funders, policymakers, or influencers relevant to food systems or climate in the UK
• Postgraduate degree in a relevant field (e.g. in public policy, environmental studies, food systems, business, or similar)
• Familiarity with effective altruism principles and evidence-based programme design
• Understanding of plant-based innovation, sustainable diets, or alternative proteins

Benefits of working with us

• Generous annual leave entitlement - 25 days per year, with an additional day granted at the start of each calendar up to a maximum of 30 days (plus bank holidays)
• A strong organisational focus on personal development, with a designated training budget.
• Provision of a work laptop.
• Flexible, trust-based working arrangements and home-office arrangements.
• Career development support
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, shared parental and adoption pay
• Compassionate animal companion leave
• Employee Assistance Programme including counselling
• Access to 24/7 virtual GP Service
• Mindfulness support via a free Headspace account for you and up to 5 friends or family members
• Access to the Wisdom app with exclusive perks and discounts
• Membership to the OpenUp platform
• We are a workplace that encourages everyone to bring their whole selves to work. We are an inclusive workplace for our diverse employees around the world.
• And, last but not least, become part of a great team and work with us towards a world where everyone chooses delicious and healthy food that is good for all humans, animals, and our planet!
   

When?

Application deadline: 15.06
First (People & Culture) interview: 23.06 - 26.06
Trial task: 03.07-06.07.
Second (team) interview: 14.07 - 22.07
Final (executive) interview: 24.07 - 26.07
 

Further information

Your application should include a cover letter and CV. Please indicate your motivation for the role and describe how you meet the requirements. Please send us your application using our online form. Thank you!

Important: Please make sure to use your own words and ideas on the cover letter. The goal is for us to know you better in order to assess if this role and your motivation are a good fit. Letters written with AI, or written in a language other than English, will be disregarded.

The Food Foundation is an award winning charity with a vision of a sustainable food system which delivers health and well-being for all. We are committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace where every team member feels valued and empowered. We believe that embracing Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) is fundamental to our success and the positive impact we make.

An exciting opportunity has arisen at The Food Foundation. This position will expand the capacity of Food Foundation Communications Team, delivering engaging, high-impact external communications. The focus will be on brand and design and managing the development of creative content to enhance our digital presence, visual storytelling and brand awareness.

The role requires a creative thinker with a strategic approach to content who will promote our key messaging across a range of platforms and mediums. The role will entail preparing and delivering innovative and compelling content in both written, visual and video production formats, which showcase the work of the Charity and its collaborators. Using platforms such as Adobe Creative Cloud, Canva and Flourish, this role will help tell the important stories which emanate from the work of the Food Foundation. This could include publicising events, communicating report findings and raising awareness and addressing interesting topics that are relevant to the work of the charity. The role will be responsible for overseeing the creation and execution of design deliverables such as marketing materials, briefing documents, social media assets and webpages.

This role will also play a part in putting together content strategies, posting across our social media channels and supporting with the running of the busy press office when needed. They will ensure there is a vibrant, creative and relevant tone across all platforms and mediums. Working closely with the Senior Communications Manager, this person will be responsible for providing creative direction and guidance for design projects, ensuring they align with brand guidelines and the charity’s goals.

For further information please view our full job pack which you can find attached. 

Vision of adventure, a small outdoor charity based in the Lake District , is seeking an experienced fundraiser to join our team. We specialise in working with people with visual impairments facilitating outdoor adventures, social connection and access to specialist coaching. To achieve this the organisation partners visually impaired individuals with sighted guides for residential weekends focusing on: long walks, canoeing, climbing, tandem biking, and more. The team comprises five part-time workers, numerous volunteers, and the board of trustees. We all work remotely, use each others first names, and have flexible scheduling.

The role of a fundraiser is paramount to our continued sustainability. You will be solely responsible for our fundraising initiatives. The charity has a commendable track record of raising funds, and you will be expected to surpass these targets as a professional fundraiser. An engagement officer will support your role by gathering feedback and preparing draft funder impact reports.

You will have extensive demonstrable fundraising experience. You will be personable, be an excellent communicator , make appropriate use of information communication technology, and capable of managing your own time and workload. 

We are open to applications that combine this role with that of the engagement officer, which is also advertised at this time.

The role may suit someone who may be stepping back from a busy office environment, have a disability, or caring responsibilities where the remote nature and flexible scheduling would be an asset.

Role Summary:

This is an opportunity for a well-rounded accountant to join the Bild group of charities. The post-holder will be responsible for all management accounts across a group of four charities, whose combined turnover is circa £4m per year.

Key Responsibilities and Duties:

• Oversee day-to-day accounting and financial controls
• Prepare monthly management accounts, reports, and financial statements
• Responsible for development of management reporting

• Meeting regularly with budget holders to review financial performance and outstanding commitments.

• Manage payroll, tax returns, and financial reporting for funders

• Support the Business and Finance Director in preparing annual budgets and forecasts.
• Support the Business and Finance Director with the annual audit process

Campaigns and Communications Manager (Job share) 

2 days a week, 14 hours a week  

Salary:  £37,035 - Pro-Rata

Duration of Contract: 2 years (Renewable subject to funding)

IKWRO –Women’s Rights Organisation (IKWRO) is an award-winning charity founded (as the Iranian and Kurdish Women’s Rights Organisation) in 2002. As testament to its’ success and in response to huge need, IKWRO has expanded and now provides unique and vital support for women and girls from all Middle Eastern, North African and Afghan (MENA) communities who are at risk of “honour” based violence, child marriage, forced marriage, female genital mutilation, domestic violence, sexual violence and other forms of gender violence.  

IKWRO provides direct services including advocacy and professional counselling. IKWRO opened the UK’s first specialist Middle Eastern women’s refuge. IKWRO is regularly called upon to share expertise with government, academics, and media and to train professionals from bodies such as the police, social services and schools.  

IKWRO has led the recognition of “honour” based abuse and “honour” killing as forms of violence against women and girls. Campaign successes include; the first extradition from Kurdistan-Iraq to the UK of perpetrators of “honour” killing of Banaz Mahmod, the UK’s criminalisation of forced marriage, child marriage, virginity testing and hymenoplasty, as well as the first ever national inspection of policing of “honour” based violence. 

This is an exciting time to join IKWRO with the opportunity to help shape and implement the organisations’ new campaigns and communications strategies.  

The Campaign and Communications Manager will work under the direction of the Executive Director of IKWRO and will be responsible for drafting and implementing IKWRO’s new campaign and communications strategy to achieve positive systemic legal and policy change, informed by the experiences of the women and girls that IKWRO represents. The role involves lobbying, research, media and communications, networking, events management, engaging with the wider team and the women and girls IKWRO represents to ensure their voices are heard and maintaining and strengthening IKWRO’s leadership in the field. The Campaign and Communications Manager will be both an excellent team player and also have the ability to work independently and manage volunteers.  

Chief Executive Officer

Enfield, EN1 1DW (Hybrid)

£70,000

Permanent, full time.

This organisation is the leading provider of advice, dementia care and support, day care, fitness and frailty support services in the diverse North London borough. Its mission is to improve the lives of older people in Enfield by ensuring they are valued, active, connected, and able to live the life they choose.

The organisation is seeking an experienced, driven, and strategic CEO to lead its team of 79 staff with passion and energy. This is an exciting time, as a landmark project is underway, creating significant opportunities to expand its offerings with a new bespoke facility. The new Chief Executive Officer will drive the execution of strategic objectives, oversee financial and operational management, and grow the organisation's footprint through income generation and service development.

To be successful, you need:

• Proven senior leadership experience as a CEO or similar senior level, with a strong track record of managing teams, working with a board, operations, and strategy in a charity or relevant sector.
• A strong background in successful fundraising, securing grants, and forging strategic partnerships, with expertise in diversifying income streams.
• Demonstrable experience in financial management, including budgeting, cost control, and oversight of financial reporting.
• Extensive experience in developing and maintaining effective relationships with key stakeholders, including local authorities, funders, and health and social care partners.

Prospectus is supporting the organisation in the recruitment for this role. For more information on the role and how to apply, please redirect to our website.

The organisation is dedicated to creating a recruitment process where everyone feels supported, respected, and able to thrive. It is happy to make reasonable adjustments to ensure all candidates can fully participate in the application and interview process.

Recruitment Timetable

Deadline for applications: 15th June

Interviews with Prospectus: 24th - 26th June

Interviews with the Panel: 7th July & 14th July

Around 84,000 children in England live in care. 7 in 10 children experience a change in where they live, where they go to school, or who their social worker is each year and 1 in 3 care-experienced young people become homeless within 2 years of leaving care.

Our client is the national charity that’s here to support every child and young person with experience of the care system. They listen to care-experienced young people to understand what’s not working, and together, they fight to make change happen.

It’s a hugely exciting time to join the organisation. Our client have grown in recent years and are in a stable position to increase our impact and ensure a better care experience for children and young people across national systems. They have recently developed a new strategy and refreshed their brand to strengthen their voice. Our client have sustainable funding and a warm, welcoming culture with a growing team of passionate experts committed to transforming outcomes for care-experienced young people.

Chief Executive Officer
Location: London/Hybrid working that ensures the best leadership of the charity. Likely to be at least one day a week in the London office plus key stakeholder meetings.
Salary: £90,000 to £95,000

This is an exciting opportunity to lead an ambitious organisation, looking to grow the scale, reach and impact of their work. Building on the organisation’s effective work, well-respected reputation and solid financial position, the CEO will work alongside the highly skilled Board and their passionate team to drive the organisation's strategy.
 

As CEO, you will:

• Maximise the organisation’s impact to deliver a better care experience for children and young people across national systems.
• Provide inspiring leadership in accordance with our client’s values and shape an inclusive culture of high support, achievement and collaboration.
• Oversee operations, campaigning and fundraising to ensure delivery, influence and income are maximised.

Our client are looking to appoint a passionate and ambitious leader who brings:

• Experience of operating at strategic level (CEO or senior director), with inspirational leadership skills.
• A track record of enhancing reach and increasing impact within the charitable sector.
• Experience of reviewing scope and scale of delivery at a strategic level.
• Experience of acting as an ambassador and engaging with high level external stakeholders.

Our client are determined to create a truly inclusive, equitable workplace. They know this is an ongoing journey - and they're fully committed to it. As a charity supporting children in care and care leavers, they actively encourage applications from people with care experience as they know how vital their perspectives are within their team. They're also committed to building a diverse team that reflects the young people they serve, and especially welcome applications from people from Black, Asian and diverse ethnic backgrounds.

For further details about this exciting role and how to apply, please click ‘Redirect to Recruiter’.

Deadline for applications: Sunday 15th June 
Interviews with Prospectus: 23rd - 26th June
Engagement meeting with Chair, Leadership Team and Youth Panel: 30th June & 1st July
Interviews with Client: Friday 11th July

Our client transforms lives through hospital air transfers for children. We are the UK’s international and domestic aeroplane ambulance charity dedicated to ensuring that children and babies who have a medical emergency are safely and swiftly returned to their local hospital or home location within the UK. We also provide a tailored support service for families to help them through crisis, creating improved outcomes and lasting change.

The organisation has recently expanded internationally, assisting families by repatriating children with medical issues back to the UK, often collaborating closely with British embassies abroad. We ensure that any British citizen can get home to NHS care – even when crisis happens overseas.

Chief Executive Officer 
Location: Flexible within the UK, with weekly internal and external meetings in London/ Biggin Hill
Salary: £78,000 to £90,000 per annum 

Our charity is entering a significant growth phase, with more demand and opportunity than ever before. With a number of opportunities open to us, the CEO will lead our strategic objectives and growth, including:

• Addressing the NHS’s demand for domestic child medical transport
• Significantly expanding our international service
• Potentially establishing the charity as an organisation in other countries to assist their own citizens incurring medical issues overseas.

We also aim to broaden our overall service proposition by potentially providing comprehensive pre- and post-transfer support services such as counselling as well as overseeing our own clinical governance through the engagement of our own licensed medical practitioners and counsellors, and engaging our own plane fleet.
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The CEO will lead the dramatic expansion of the service to allow us to help more families than ever before, ensuring we have the structure and resources to achieve these goals.

We are looking to appoint a passionate and ambitious leader who brings: 
 

• Experience of operating at strategic level (CEO or senior director) in the charity sector, with inspirational leadership skills.
• Experience of implementing successful fundraising strategies that grow income.
• Experience of building relationships with senior stakeholders, including donors, and of leading on profile raising.
• A passion for the vital support we provide for families.

We actively seek candidates from diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives, recognising that embracing diversity and fostering inclusion directly contributes to innovation, creativity, and organisational excellence. The organisation is committed to equity and fairness in recruitment and employment, ensuring equal opportunities for all candidates regardless of ethnicity, race, gender, sexual orientation, disability, age, religion, socio-economic background, or any other characteristic. We are a Disability Confident employer and welcome you to disclose any disabilities as those meeting the minimum criteria for the role who disclose a disability will be progressed to interview.

For further information, to access the full appointment brief and to apply to this role, please click Apply to access the role on the Prospectus website.
 
If having reviewed the appointment brief, you have any queries, please contact our retained advisor, Anna Gardet.

Recruitment Timetable 
Deadline for applications: Tuesday 24th June 2025
Interviews with Prospectus: 30th June – 8th July 2025
Engagement meeting with the charity: w/c 7th July 2025
Interviews with Lia’s Wings: w/c 7th July 2025

We are seeking a Dementia Carers Support Officer who can make a positive difference to the lives of unpaid carers in the diverse communities of Redbridge. We are a Queen's Award winning charity with over 30 years experience of supporting unpaid carers in Redbridge. The post holder will focus on supporting carers of someone with dementia, by providing them with advice, information, referrals and access to peer social and learning activities.  The role requires an understanding of health and social care services, particularly in relation to support for unpaid carers and someone who can show compassion and understanding to carers in crises or facing complex challenges.  A key outcome is ensuring carers can live a healthy and fulfilling life alongside caring and not be at risk of acute isolation.

This is a varied role, suited to someone with the experience and confidence to lead peer groups, activities, outreach and work with professionals at all levels.  There is plenty of scope within the role to develop new services in response to carer needs.  The post holder will work within a team of Community Support Officers. This is a job-share post with an existing part-time Dementia Support Officer.  The role is based mainly in Ilford and throughout Redbridge, with some home working.

Are you a wizard with numbers? A maestro of budgets? The kind of person who hears the word “reconciliation” and feels excited? Well then, you might just be the magical human we need.

We’re seeking a strategic, and financially-savvy senior finance manager or director to lead and oversee all aspects of charity financial management. This role works closely with the CEO, is a Senior Leadership Team member, and focuses on securing the resources we need to realise our bold vision for children and families.

About us

Welcome to the Institute of Imagination (iOi), where we believe imagination is the superpower of the 21st Century. We collaborate with children, parents, teachers, academics, and community leaders on research and designing and delivering creative learning experiences across STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics).

Our mission focuses on supporting children from underserved communities by breaking down barriers, empowering their voices, and giving them access to transformative opportunities and essential skills for whatever their future holds. We believe every child can imagine and achieve their fullest potential.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage all aspects of financial planning, budgeting, reporting, and cash flow.
• Develop and implement financial policies, controls, and compliance frameworks aligned with UK charity and tax legislation.
• Prepare annual budgets, forecasts, management reports, and statutory accounts.
• Work closely with the CEO on commercial deal-making and closing partnerships.
• Lead business modelling and strategic financial planning.
• Support internal reporting to the Board and Finance Committee.
• Oversee risk management including insurance, data protection, IT systems, and the risk register.
• Collaborate with bookkeeper and oversee financial record-keeping.
• Liaise on client and partnership contracts and ensure strong governance in financial matters.
• Annual Audit and Annual Report (submission to Companies House and The Charity Commission)

Key Internal Relationships

• Chief Executive
• Bookkeeper
• Senior Leadership Team
• Chair and Vice-Chair
• Chair of Finance Committee

Key External Relationships

• Auditors, lawyers, accountants, and Coutts (bank)
• HMRC, Charities Commission, Fundraising Regulator
• Donors and commercial partners
• Professional membership bodies

Person Specification

We’re looking for someone who aligns with the values and mission of iOi and brings a blend of strategic thinking and hands-on operational experience. This role may suit someone with a portfolio career, working across charity, consultancy, or social enterprise sectors.

• Proven experience managing the finances of an SME (charity or commercial), including reporting and advising senior leadership.
• Track record in income generation and developing enterprise strategies.
• Strong background in business planning, modelling and commercial viability assessment.
• Experience of managing organisational risk, contracts and supplier relationships.
• Skilled at working with Boards, Trustees, or Non-Executive Directors.
• Able to operate comfortably at both strategic and operational levels.
• Knowledge of charity financial management and regulatory reporting.
• Understanding of commercial trading within a charitable context.
• Experience in scaling or supporting start-up or early-stage organisations.