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The Senior Programme Manager will be responsible for managing FFRP, a London wide programme that supports families on low income to access good quality, free and independent advice, in order to prevent or alleviate financial hardship. The ideal candidate will be an experienced project manager, confident in relationship management and in evaluation and monitoring, with a strong understanding of the free legal advice sector in London.
Please see the attached Recruitment Pack for additional information about LLST and the role.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Bible Society believes the Bible is God’s gift for God’s world. We share it because we believe it changes lives for good. We want Christians to be confident in the Bible’s truthfulness and reliability, and we want to change how people talk about it in wider society and invite them to see it as a source of wisdom and joy.
We are looking for someone who is able to develop warm and fruitful relationships with key church and network leaders in the Midlands and North. With a deep theological knowledge and a good understanding of how charities operate, you’ll know the landscape of church life and have an established network of contacts. You’ll be good at communicating both one-to-one and in front of an audience, and comfortable in a variety of church-related situations. We’re looking for someone who is able to provide leadership to volunteers and be a self-starter with a passion to encourage deeper Bible engagement in church congregations.
This role would suit someone who is able to work flexibly to attend some evening events and weekend church services, and who lives in or around the Midlands or North. Our work engages with a wide range of church traditions, as aligned with our generous orthodoxy, and the suitable candidate will be comfortable working with people and churches of differing traditions and backgrounds.
If this sounds like you and you have the legal right to work and remain in the UK, we’d love to hear from you. Please provide your CV and a 250-word statement that sets out why you’re the best person for this position. For the purposes of your cover letter, we ask that you do not use AI-generated content. We would like to hear your own thoughts, experiences, and motivations in your own words
Bible Society is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value diversity and aspire to reflect this in our workforce. We welcome applications from people representing all sections of the community.
Closing date: 9 August 2026
Interview date: The first round is online on Monday 17 August, and the second round is in person at our Swindon office on Tuesday 25 August.
We believe the Bible is God's gift to the world. We want everyone to discover its message for themselves.


We are looking for a Appeal Manager for a well known national charity, you will coordinate fundraising activity in the local area, ensuring that supporters and other key stakeholders (members, local authorities, partners etc.) receive the support necessary to maximise impact.
GoodWork is a youth employment and social mobility charity, creating fairer opportunities for young people from lower socioeconomic backgrounds. Founded in 2022, we’re a fast-growing organisation with real impact and big ambitions to drive systemic change for the community we serve.
What we're looking for
We’re looking for a Programme Officer to join our team to support and manage the delivery of our programmes. You’ll report to our Senior Programme Officer and work closely with our programmes team to coordinate and deliver high-quality employability programmes, manage volunteers, and support our young people. This role is an opportunity to add both delivery capacity and complementary expertise to our team as we grow.
In the role, you’ll be working on:
Like any growing charity, our work is constantly evolving and this is a great opportunity to be part of shaping our organisation for the future. We’ll encourage you to share your feedback and suggestions regularly.
What we're looking for
We’re not necessarily looking for one particular professional background, and you don’t need to have a degree. However, we’d be especially interested in candidates who can bring relevant experience or strengths in areas that deepen our team’s existing offer, such as community outreach, volunteer management, programme management, or monitoring and evaluation.
This is not an entry-level role, and we are looking for someone who can bring some professional experience and apply sound judgement in a fast-moving environment.
We work with a diverse group of young people from underserved communities. We particularly encourage applications from minoritised ethnic candidates and those who have lived experience relevant to our programme, particularly non-graduates and those from lower socioeconomic backgrounds.
Key Info
Life at GoodWork:
Making GoodWork a great place to work is hugely important to us, and as a small charity we’re continuously working to improve our offer. For now, our team benefits from:
Please apply via our website no later than 9am on 5 August 2026.
GoodWork is a youth employment and social mobility charity, creating fair opportunities for young people from low income backgrounds.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
As a Manager, you will lead the development and delivery of research and evaluation projects, ensuring clients feel supported, informed and delighted throughout. You will bring methodological knowledge, attention to detail, and a collaborative spirit to every stage of the work.
You will work closely with the Director and the Senior Managers, contributing to the quality and smooth running of projects across a diverse client portfolio. You will also play a key role in strengthening Bean’s internal capability, supporting the team in helping to grow our offer, particularly in supporting charities and funders to evaluate, learn and communicate their impact more effectively.
Every role at Bean Research fuels our mission to be the trusted learning and evaluation partner of choice, helping organisations frame, evaluate and amplify social value with confidence and clarity. Everyone plays a part in delivering work that is rigorous, reflective and genuinely useful while sustaining Bean as a high-quality, values-led organisation.
About Bean Research
Bean Research is an independent research, evaluation and learning consultancy. We help charities, foundations, funders and corporates understand and strengthen their social impact, working across sport for development, criminal justice, employability, and arts and heritage. Our clients range from The Rayne Foundation, Nando’s, King Charles III Charitable Fund and a range of Corporate Foundations to many grassroots charities.
We are a social enterprise, a Living Wage Employer and a certified B Corp. Our BCorp assessors particularly highlighted that our evaluation and Social Return on Investment work consistently leads clients to deepen their social impact: 83% of clients confirm they had made improvements as a direct result. We are rigorous but never dull, and we see our job as translating evidence into something genuinely useful. If you want to work somewhere that lives its values, this is it.
Why This Role, Why Now
Bean has grown, then deliberately paused to build stronger systems and foundations. We are now ready to grow again. This is a pivotal delivery role at the heart of our evaluation work: you will manage and deliver a varied portfolio of evaluation and learning projects, work closely with the Director and Senior Managers, and be the dependable, day-to-day partner our clients trust. It will suit someone who takes pride in accurate, high-quality work and wants to develop within a supportive, values-led team.
Responsibilities
Research, Evaluation & Learning
Project Delivery: Delivery of research and evaluation projects, supporting the development of project plans, methodologies and data collection tools.
Data Analysis and Reporting: Own the analysis of quantitative, qualitative & SROI research data and contribute to the preparation of clear, engaging reports, dashboards and impact-focused case studies for clients and stakeholders.
Quality and Rigour: Apply high standards of accuracy and ethical practice across all project tasks. Proactively flag issues and contribute to continuous improvement of Bean’s processes and outputs.
Industry Knowledge: Stay informed with developments in evaluation methods, social impact frameworks and best practice. Bring relevant insights to the team to strengthen our collective approach and capabilities.
B Corp Commitment: Actively support and further improve Bean’s own environmental and social performance.
Working With Clients
Client Relationships: Build and maintain strong, trusting relationships with client teams. Act as the day-to-day point of contact, ensuring clear communication, responsiveness and a consistently high-quality client experience.
Project Coordination: Help coordinate evaluation activities, fieldwork logistics and client communications, ensuring projects run smoothly and to schedule.
Bean Operations
Advocate and Thought Leadership: Be a vocal advocate for Bean and for social value, active on LinkedIn and across the sector, and help position Bean as a thought leader through articles, insights, events and panels.
New business Opportunities: Support the identification and pursuit of new business opportunities, contributing to proposals and helping to position Bean’s services confidently and creatively in the market.
Team Contribution: Work collaboratively and supportively within the team, sharing knowledge and contributing positively to a high-performing, values-led culture. Support interns or junior colleagues fostering a collaborative and supportive work environment.
Bean’s 5 Pillars of Success: Own and deliver at least one agreed pillar project each quarter, aligned with Bean’s strategic priorities and agreed with the Director. This might include work on processes, positioning, potential business, client excellence and how we best partner with people.
Candidate Profile
You are a careful, methodical evaluation or research professional who takes genuine pride in getting things right. You combine methodological knowledge with strong attention to detail, and you are a natural team player: cooperative, supportive and reliable. You value clarity of task, high standards and seeing work through thoroughly, and you can translate findings clearly for clients who are not evaluators themselves.
Essential
Experience delivering evaluation or social research projects, including data collection, analysis and reporting across qualitative and quantitative methods.
Strong attention to detail and a clear commitment to accuracy, ethics and high-quality outputs.
Confidence supporting the design of evaluation frameworks, logic models or theories of change.
Excellent organisation and project-coordination skills, with the ability to manage several projects and deadlines at once.
Clear, accessible written and verbal communication, including turning data into engaging findings for non-specialist clients.
A collaborative, dependable approach: comfortable being the day-to-day point of contact and supporting colleagues and junior staff.
The right to work in the UK.
Desirable
Experience in the charity, funder or wider social impact sector.
SROI or value for money experience; Social Value International (SVI) Level 1, or an interest in working towards it, would be a real bonus.
Knowledge of participatory or co-design approaches.
Willingness to travel for fieldwork and client meetings as required.
Exposure to funder or government-funded work, for example across central government departments, National Lottery funded organisations or Sport England.
Our Values
Everyone at Bean brings our values to life every day. For this role in particular, we are looking for someone who recognises themselves in them:
Broad-minded: you welcome diverse perspectives and design work that is sensitive to context, power and equity.
Enthusiastic: you bring energy, optimism and ownership to every project, client and conversation.
Adaptable: you respond constructively to uncertainty and balance rigour with pragmatism.
Navigators: you are curious, evidence-led and always looking for the most effective way forward.
Scrupulous: you hold high standards of accuracy, ethics and transparency.
Benefits
In return, Bean commits to clear expectations, a supportive and high-quality working environment, and real investment in your development, including a performance and objectives review every six months and an in-depth annual review with a Director.
Salary: c.£33,000 to £37,000 FTE, dependent on experience.
Flexible working: This is a full-time role, with 3 days a week in our office as standard and the rest worked flexibly. We know flexibility matters, so we are open to discussing arrangements that work for you and for Bean, including, for the right person, a four-day week.
Learning and development: up to 3 training days a year, plus sector events, peer learning and mentoring.
Volunteering: 2 paid volunteering days each year.
Wellbeing and inclusion: we actively support staff wellbeing, inclusion and work-life balance.
Annual leave: 25 days pro-rata plus bank holidays.
Pension: NEST (opt-out).
Culture: a social enterprise, Living Wage Employer and certified B Corp, and a member of the Better Business Alliance and Anthropy.
How to Apply
To apply, please click on apply below. We are an inclusive employer building a diverse team, and we particularly welcome applications from people currently underrepresented in our sector, those who have come to evaluation through different career routes or lived experience, and people at different stages of their career. If you need any adjustments to take part in our process, please let us know.
Partnerships Manager
Contract: Permanent, full-time
Location: Leamington Spa (Hybrid, 40-60% office-based)
Reporting to: Head of Partnerships
Salary: £42,000 per annum
Charity People is delighted to be working in partnership with The Smallpeice Trust as they recruit a Partnerships Manager to join their ambitious and growing Business Development team.
The Smallpeice Trust is one of the UK's leading STEM education charities, inspiring young people to explore careers in engineering, technology and science through transformative programmes delivered in partnership with businesses, funders and educators across the country.
This is a fantastic opportunity for someone to help shape the next phase of the Trust's growth. With a strong foundation of long-standing supporters and an exciting new five-year strategy, the organisation is increasingly focused on securing larger, multi-year strategic partnerships that create meaningful impact for young people whilst building sustainable income for the future.
The Partnerships Manager will play a pivotal role in identifying, developing and securing new funding partnerships whilst also managing a portfolio of existing supporters. Working closely with colleagues across marketing, programme delivery and impact, you'll develop compelling partnership opportunities, build relationships with senior stakeholders and contribute directly to the Trust's ambitious growth plans.
Roles and Responsibilities
Business Development & New Partnerships
This role will be at the forefront of the Trust's growth ambitions, helping to identify and secure the next generation of strategic funding partners. Working with a broad range of organisations across industry, education and philanthropy, you'll build meaningful relationships that create lasting impact for young people while generating sustainable income for the Trust. This role will:
Partnership Management
About You
We're looking for an ambitious and entrepreneurial relationship builder who enjoys developing new opportunities and turning conversations into meaningful partnerships.
You will bring:
Experience within charities would be welcomed but is not essential. We are particularly interested in hearing from candidates with backgrounds in partnerships, business development, sponsorship, account management, education, STEM, membership, commercial or wider relationship management roles.
One of the things that makes The Smallpeice Trust special is its culture. With a flat structure, highly engaged leadership team and supportive colleagues, this is an environment where people are encouraged to take ownership, spot opportunities and make things happen. As the organisation continues to grow its strategic partnerships programme, you'll have genuine scope to shape your portfolio and make a lasting impact.
Want to apply?
If this sounds like the perfect role for you, please contact Kevin with an updated CV. We would love to hear about your experience and share more details about this fantastic opportunity and how to formally apply.
Applications close: Wednesday 5th August
Interviews (in person): Friday 14th August (in person)
Charity People actively promotes equality, diversity and inclusion. We match charity needs with the skills and experience of candidates, irrespective of age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. We do this because we know greater diversity will lead to even greater results for the charities we work with.
Job Title: Building Compliance Advisor (Maternity Cover)
Location: London-based. Site visits / Homeworking with a requirement to occasionally work at Head Office (Vauxhall, London)
Salary: £39,565 per annum (Inclusive of £3000 London Weighting, which may not be applicable depending on your home location and any agreed permanent homeworking arrangement)
Contract type: Full Time, Fixed Term (12-14 Months Maternity Cover)
Hours: 37.5 hours per week. Monday to Friday, 9.00am – 5.30pm
Join Refuge and help keep our homes, workplaces and services safe and compliant.
Please note, This post is restricted to women due to the nature of the role. The Occupational Requirement under Schedule 9, Part 1 of the Equality Act 2010 applies.p
Refuge is the UK's largest specialist provider of services for survivors of domestic abuse and gender-based violence. We are looking for a knowledgeable and proactive Building Compliance Adviser to join our Property Services Team.
This is an exciting opportunity for a property professional with experience of building safety, statutory compliance and property management to play a key role in ensuring our diverse property portfolio remains safe, secure and compliant.
Working closely with operational teams, senior leaders, contractors, regulators and external partners, you will act as Refuge's in-house compliance expert, providing technical advice and ensuring the organisation remains informed and compliant with changing legislation, regulations and industry standards.
About the role
As Building Compliance Adviser, you will lead on building safety and property compliance across Refuge's portfolio. You will monitor statutory and regulatory requirements, maintain compliance data and certifications, update policies, deliver training and provide expert advice to colleagues across the organisation.
You will also support the management of property agreements, oversee compliance reporting and returns, liaise with insurers and regulators, and help ensure robust governance arrangements are in place.
The role combines technical expertise, stakeholder engagement and practical problem-solving, making it ideal for someone who enjoys variety and wants to make a meaningful difference.
Key responsibilities
Building Safety and Property Compliance
Property Management
Supply Chain and Contractor Management
Reporting and Governance
Customer Service and Teamwork
About You
We are looking for someone who has:
Why work for Refuge?
At Refuge, every role contributes to supporting women and children who have experienced domestic abuse. In return, we offer a rewarding and supportive environment where you can develop your career while making a genuine difference to people's lives.
We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace that values diversity, promotes equality and supports the wellbeing and professional development of our colleagues.
Additional Information
Closing Date: 09:00am 27 July 2026
Interview Date: 5 - 6 August 2026
This post is restricted to women due to the nature of the role. The Occupational Requirement under Schedule 9, Part 1 of the Equality Act 2010 applies.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Department: Governance & planning
Contract type: Fixed term for 3 years
Hours: 37 per week
Salary: Circa £46,453 per annum
Location:Home Based (UK wide travel as required)
Reports To:Governance & Planning Manager
Make a national impact
The National Fire Chiefs Council (NFCC) plays a key role in supporting UK Fire and Rescue Services to protect communities, save lives, and drive improvement across the sector.
We are looking for an experienced Impact Evaluation Manager to lead how we understand, measure, and demonstrate the impact of our work at a national level.
This is a high-profile, strategic role where your expertise will directly influence decision-making, shape national programmes, and strengthen evidence-based practice across the fire and rescue sector.
The role
As NFCC’s lead for impact evaluation, you will:
This role requires strong strategic thinking, credibility, and the ability to lead through influence across a complex, national landscape.
About you
You will bring:
Experience in the fire and rescue, emergency services, or wider public sector is desirable but not essential.
Why join NFCC?
If this sounds like the kind of opportunity that you would be interested in; please have a look at the Job Description on the NFCC website and apply.
How to apply:
Please complete the application form linked from the ‘apply now’ button on the NFCC website. CV’s will NOT be accepted for this position.
Closing Date: 26th July 2026 with interviews being conducted week commencing 10th August 2026.
PLEASE NOTE – THIS VACANCY WILL CLOSE BEFORE THE CLOSING DATE IF WE RECEIVE A HIGH NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS.
NFCC is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults and will require a DBS check to be completed prior to commencing in post.
NFCC is committed to being an inclusive employer. We comply with the Equality Act 2010, and we believe that everyone deserves to work in safe environments that are free from bullying, harassment and discrimination, abuse, and harm, where they feel supported, welcome, and able to thrive.
NFCC acknowledges the duty of care to safeguard, protect and promote the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and is committed to ensuring safeguarding practice reflects statutory responsibilities, government guidance and complies with best practice, all staff are expected to share this commitment
NFCC is an independent membership association and the professional voice of UK fire and rescue services.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Reports to: Chief Operating Officer
Contract: Full-time
Location: Remote, with at least one all staff in-person meet up annually in the UK
Salary: £70,000 - £90,000 per annum
Benefits: 40 days holiday + 2 activism days + 1 duvet day
Why this role matters
At HOST, we believe that anyone, anywhere, should be able to drive transformative climate and social action - without being held back by operational barriers, financial risk or hostile environments. We host the world’s changemakers so they can focus on delivering the impact only they can create.
The Finance Director plays a critical role in ensuring HOST’s financial management is robust, compliant, transparent and scalable across both our internal operations and our project hosting services. This role brings financial leadership to the organisation, supporting strong decision-making, reliable reporting, effective controls and continuous improvement across our finance function.
The role sits within HOST’s senior leadership and works closely with colleagues across the Delivery, Partnerships, Legal and Engagement circles, as well as the Board, to ensure we can deliver high-quality support to partners while managing risk and using resources well.
The role in a nutshell
The Finance Director leads the Finance Team and is responsible for HOST’s financial management, ensuring strong compliance with policies, procedures and regulatory requirements.
The Finance Director is part of the HOST Leadership Team and would have line management responsibility for three Finance Managers within the Finance team.
Key Responsibilities
Oversee HOST’s financial management, ensuring compliance with policies, procedures and relevant regulatory requirements.
Develop and monitor budgets for both HOST operations and hosted projects.
Provide regular financial reporting to the Leadership Team and Board.
Lead efforts to improve financial systems, controls and workflows.
Ensure robust financial oversight of hosted projects and HOST’s internal systems.
Contribute as an integral member of the Leadership Team, bringing financial insight to strategic and operational decision-making.
Manage cashflow strategy, including multi-currency considerations.
Oversee delivery of monthly management accounts.
Develop and report on profitability across HOST’s range of services and offerings.
Support HOST’s strategic direction by working with the Leadership Team on KPIs and organisational dashboards.
Ensure effective, timely and efficient delivery of the following by the finance function:
Records of income and expenditure, including grants, donations, receivables, consultancy receipts and invoices.
Transparent and accurate financial data in finance systems and other interconnected databases.
Regular weekly reconciliation of transactions, including oversight of bills to pay, bank statements and payment service providers for HOST.
Month-end reporting, including management reports and accounts such as income and expenditure statements, balance sheets, cash flow statements and KPIs.
Restricted donor financial reports, ensuring alignment with accounting records and donor compliance requirements.
Payroll services for HOST and hosted projects.
Accounting reports for new services.
VAT preparation and submission.
Records of income and expenditure are maintained: grants, donations, receivables, and consultancy receipts, invoices
Transparent and accurate financial data in Xero and other interconnected databases
Regular weekly reconciliation of transactions in Xero, including oversight of bills to pay, bank statements, and payment service providers for HOST
Month-end reporting process by preparing management reports and accounts, such as income/expenditure statements, balance sheets, cash flow statements, and KPIs
Restricted donor financial reports, ensuring alignment with accounting records and donor compliance
Payroll service for HOST and hosted projects
Accounting reports for new services
Managing VAT preparation and submission
Knowledge and Experience
Proven experience as an SME finance leader
Qualified accountant: ACA, ACCA or CIMA.
Experience implementing financial controls and processes.
Multi-currency cashflow and treasury management experience.
Experience setting budgets and forecasts.
Internal audit experience.
Ability to work under pressure and deliver projects to tight deadlines.
Minimum 5 years’ people management experience.
Excellent knowledge of cloud-based working.
Knowledge and experience using Sage or other similar accounting systems
Knowledge and experience of other relevant software applications, such as Excel, Teams, ClickUp etc.
ESG or sustainable finance experience.
Software implementation experience.
Key Competencies
Strategic thinking
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Attention to detail
Planning and organising
Time management
Interpersonal skills
Initiative
Confidentiality
Reliability
Leadership of staff
Essential Abilities
Ability to confidently discuss financial narratives with senior leaders and Board members.
Ability to prioritise and organise own workload and time to meet priorities and deadlines.
Ability to identify problems and develop practical solutions to work-related issues.
Able to communicate confidently and effectively with a wide range of people, including handling queries in a tactful and confidential manner.
Strong stakeholder management skills and ability to business partner effectively with non-finance colleagues.
Good organisation and administrative skills.
Able to work effectively as part of a team.
Ability to undertake a range of financial functions.
What success in this role looks like
Finance systems, reporting and controls are robust, reliable and audit ready.
Leadership Team and Board decisions are informed by clear, timely and useful financial insight.
Hosted partners receive accurate, consistent and responsive financial support.
The finance function continues to improve workflows, systems and reporting as HOST grows.
At HOST, we believe change starts with people who care.
If you’re passionate about building strong financial systems that help changemakers thrive - and want to play a key leadership role in supporting climate and social change around the world - we’d love to hear from you.
We believe in the power of people to do extraordinary things. Our mission is to host the world's change-makers, enabling climate and social action.
Contract: Permanent, part-time contract.
Hours: 21 Hours, 3 days per week.
Salary: £20,000 - £23,000
Location: Hybrid, anchored to the Cardiff Carers Trust office 1 day a week. Flexibility to work from other Carers Trust’s offices around the UK when needed.
Working as part of the Wales team, the postholder will lead communications and marketing activity for both funds, ensuring carers’ stories, programme impact and opportunities for support are effectively communicated across Wales. The role will play a key part in building awareness, engaging stakeholders and delivery partners, and showcasing the difference these programmes make to unpaid carers’ lives.
The postholder will work closely with External Affairs colleagues in Wales and the UK-wide Communications and Marketing team to develop engaging digital content, media coverage, publications and social media activity. They will also coordinate learning and engagement events that bring together partners to share best practice and strengthen delivery across Wales.
As the postholder you will:
Please download the attached recruitment pack to find out more.
Job Title - Health Consultant
Contract - Permanent
Hours - 21 hours per week
Salary - £31,920 per annum (£53,200 FTE)
Location - Coram Campus, London – hybrid of office and home working. Occasional travel to other venues in the UK is required
About Coram
Coram is committed to improving the lives of the UK’s most vulnerable children and young people.
We support children and young people from birth to independence, creating a change that lasts a lifetime.
Coram is the UK’s oldest children’s charity founded by Thomas Coram in London helping vulnerable children and young people since 1739. Today, the Coram group helps more than one million children, young people, families and professionals every year by providing access to the skills and opportunities they need to thrive.
CoramBAAF is the UK’s leading membership organisation for professionals working across adoption, fostering and kinship care. We provide information, best practice guidance, advice, training and resources to support our members and influence policy to improve outcomes for children and young people.
Our corporate members in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland represent 94% of all local authorities as well as regional adoption agencies, health and social care trusts, independent fostering providers and voluntary adoption agencies, and cover 88% of all children and family social workers.
Our 650+ individual and associate members - comprising lawyers, health professionals, educational institutions, therapeutic and family support services, and more - reflect the multidisciplinary nature of our work.
Together, our members make up the largest network of organisations and individuals involved with children in their journey through the care system.
Health Consultant Role
This role is an essential part of CoramBAAF’s multi-disciplinary offer for CoramBAAF members, providing expertise, knowledge and experience of health practice and policy within Adoption, Kinship and Foster care. Key responsibilities include
As a professional membership organisation CoramBAAF is responsible for delivering high quality research-based policy advice and briefing updates to its members and other relevant stakeholders, including central and local government. This role sits within the policy, research and development (PRD) team. The PRD team is led by the Managing Director of policy, research and development and consists of consultants who specialise in different forms of family placement from an interdisciplinary perspective including social work, legal, health and research. Core to the team’s role is the contribution to membership services and products, including publications, conferences, briefings, practice notes and forms. The team also convenes a number of advisory committees and special interest groups that support and feed into these primary functions.
To apply for this role, please click on the 'apply now' button below to complete the application.
Closing Date: 27th July 2026 at 11:59pm
Interview Date: TBC
Coram is an equal opportunities employer and we believe a diverse workforce enables us to improve the services to the children and families we help. We are genuinely committed to encouraging candidates from all sections of the community we seek to support. This includes those from global majority ethnic backgrounds, those that identify as LGBQT+, those with disabilities, those with lived experience of care, those with neuro-diversity, and those from other groups who are underrepresented at Coram.
If applicants feel comfortable, we would encourage them to draw on lived experience as well as professional experience in their personal statement as part of their application.
We are committed to the safeguarding of children and where appropriate will require the successful applicant to undertake a check from the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Registered Charity No. 312278.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Job Title: Director of Examinations
Reports to: Chief Executive
Line reports: Examinations Manager (x2)
The Royal College of Ophthalmologists (RCOphth) is a membership organisation and the voice of the profession, with over 4,750 members in the UK and overseas. Our role is to champion the specialty, set standards of training and practice, and influence change to make a difference to the lives of patients with eye conditions.
Job Purpose
The Director of Examinations plays an important role within the College, providing strategic leadership, oversight and delivery of our exam function in the UK and overseas, at the same time as ensuring alignment with best practice and GMC standards.
This role has responsibility for a budget of £2M+ and for the delivery of exams to around 3,000 candidates each year. The postholder is also responsible for leading a team of six members of staff and forms a key part of our Senior Leadership Team, taking corporate responsibility for the overall direction and operational management of the College.
Main responsibilities
1. To oversee the strategic direction and delivery of exams
Provide strategic leadership for the College's examination function, ensuring all examinations are designed, delivered and continuously improved in accordance with the College's strategic objectives, regulatory requirements, obligations and recognised best practice
Develop and implement the long-term exams strategy, anticipating future developments in medical education, assessment, AI technology and regulation to identify opportunities, manage risks and ensure the continued relevance and sustainability of the College's examinations
Ensure the College's examinations meet the standards required by the General Medical Council (GMC) and other relevant regulatory bodies, maintaining robust governance, quality assurance and standard-setting processes that demonstrate examinations are valid, reliable and fit for purpose
Lead the strategic planning, financial management and performance of the examinations function, ensuring delivery within agreed budgets while maintaining high-quality services and identifying opportunities for innovation and operational efficiency
Champion an outstanding candidate and stakeholder experience by ensuring examinations are delivered to consistently high standards of customer service, accessibility, fairness and professionalism, with particular regard to equity, diversity and inclusion, confidentiality and information security
Provide executive leadership for the development, implementation and continuous improvement of policies, assessment methodologies and quality assurance frameworks, ensuring alignment with developments in medical assessment and educational best practice.
Oversee governance arrangements for examination appeals, reasonable adjustments, examination security and risk management, ensuring robust, transparent and legally compliant decision-making processes
Ensure comprehensive monitoring and analysis of examination performance, assessment outcomes and equality data, using evidence and statistical analysis to inform continuous improvement, maintain standards and provide assurance to the College's governance structures and external regulators
Drive the development and implementation of digital solutions, leading business change to improve resilience, efficiency, data quality and the candidate experience
Lead the strategic development and expansion of the College's international examination portfolio, identifying opportunities for growth while ensuring consistent quality, governance and candidate experience across the UK and overseas in a financially sustainable way
Ensure appropriate governance, oversight and maintenance of systems, policies, guidance and digital resources, including candidate communications and public-facing information
Foster a culture of continuous improvement, innovation and evidence-based practice across the examinations function, ensuring emerging risks, operational issues and opportunities are identified and addressed proactively.
2. To foster close and constructive relationships with key stakeholders
Develop and maintain strategic relationships with examiners, psychometricians, clinical leaders, regulators and international delivery partners, fostering collaboration to ensure the consistent delivery, quality and integrity of the College's examinations across the UK and internationally
Provide strategic oversight of the recruitment, development and performance of the College's volunteer examiner workforce, ensuring examiners are appropriately trained, supported and calibrated to deliver assessments in accordance with regulatory requirements and recognised best practice
Serve as the executive lead for the College's Examinations Committee and its subcommittee structure, providing strategic advice, governance support and assurance to enable effective oversight of the examination function and its ongoing development
Lead the College's relationship with the GMC, acting as the principal point of engagement on examination matters. Ensure timely and robust regulatory reporting, represent the College in formal discussions, and provide assurance that examinations continue to meet all applicable regulatory standards
Build and maintain productive relationships with key UK stakeholders, including the Postgraduate Dean for Ophthalmology, the Academy of Medical Royal Colleges (AoMRC), NHS partners and other professional bodies, influencing developments in postgraduate medical assessment and promoting collaboration across the sector
Lead the College's engagement with international partners, including examination delivery organisations, host institutions and the College of Ophthalmology of Eastern, Central and Southern Africa (COESCA), supporting the strategic growth, quality assurance and sustainable development of the College's international examination portfolio
Represent the College externally on matters relating to examinations and assessment, acting as a trusted advisor to senior clinical leaders, regulators and partner organisations, and enhancing the College's reputation as a leader in postgraduate medical assessment.
3. To lead the directorate
Provide executive leadership of the team, creating a high-performing, collaborative and customer-focused culture that enables colleagues to deliver excellent outcomes
Lead, develop and empower the team through effective coaching, succession planning and identification of professional development opportunities, building capacity and resilience
Establish clear individual and team objectives aligned to the College's strategic priorities, monitoring performance, fostering accountability and supporting the successful delivery of agreed outcomes
Promote effective communication and collaboration across the team, ensuring colleagues are informed, motivated and connected to the College's strategic direction, while championing the team's achievements across the organisation
Ensure robust financial stewardship, including strategic financial planning, budget management and long-term forecasting, contributing to the College's sustainability and value for money
Provide strategic advice, analysis and assurance to the Board of Trustees and Finance Committee, reporting on performance, risks, financial position and progress against objectives
Establish effective governance and programme management arrangements to deliver strategic initiatives, foster cross-College collaboration and drive continuous improvement.
4. To contribute as a member of the Senior Leadership Team (SLT)
Play a full and active role as a member of the SLT, contributing to the development and delivery of the College's strategy and organisational priorities
Provide visible organisational leadership, promoting collaboration across teams and embedding a one-College approach that delivers consistently high standards of service and performance
Contribute to the development, implementation and review of College-wide policies, governance arrangements and organisational processes, ensuring effective and consistent application across the organisation
Share collective corporate responsibility for decisions taken by the SLT and Board of Trustees, supporting their successful implementation and promoting a culture of accountability and continuous improvement
Lead and contribute to cross-organisational change programmes and strategic projects, ensuring effective engagement with colleagues and stakeholders to deliver sustainable improvement
Champion and role model the College's values, behaviours and leadership expectations, fostering an inclusive, respectful and high-performing organisational culture.
5. To undertake other duties as required:
Undertake any other reasonable duties as required by the Chief Executive
Extensive travel in the UK and overseas is required, alongside working outside normal hours from time to time during exam sittings.
Person Specification
Knowledge, Qualifications and Experience
Degree or equivalent professional qualification
Significant senior leadership experience in examinations, education, assessment or a professional membership organisation
Experience of leading high-stakes assessment or examination services, including quality assurance and regulatory compliance
Experience of strategic planning, budget management and organisational performance
Experience of leading, developing and motivating high-performing teams
Experience of working with Boards, committees, regulators and senior stakeholders
Experience of leading organisational or digital change programmes
Skills and Abilities
Strategic leadership with strong planning, analytical and decision-making skills
Excellent communication, influencing and relationship management skills
Financial and commercial awareness with the ability to manage resources effectively
Ability to lead change, manage risk and deliver continuous improvement
Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver results
Personal Qualities (Attributes)
Collaborative, inclusive and values-driven leader who demonstrates integrity, professionalism and sound judgement
Resilient, adaptable and committed to innovation, continuous improvement and customer excellence
Commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion and to continuing professional development
Other requirements
Willingness to travel within the UK and internationally and work occasional evenings or weekends during examination periods
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We’re an award-winning charity running local learning centres in the heart of the communities where the young people we support live. 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 over 60,000 young people each year at its 46 learning centres across England and Scotland, and we plan to scale-up our provision over the coming years.
We are recruiting a Head of Communications to join our Senior Leadership Team to lead the charity’s communications work, ensuring that the charity’s ambitious growth plan is supported by exceptional strategic communications that engages our key stakeholders and builds support for the charity’s work, particularly with funders and university partners.
This is a senior position and will involve close work with the charity’s senior managers, trustees and high-profile stakeholders. This is both a strategic and hands-on role, ranging from having senior oversight of the charity’s communications strategy, through to rolling your sleeves up to work with the team to meet a tight deadline.
The role at a glance
Contract
Permanent. The role is available on either a part-time (30 hours per week, 0.8 FTE) or full-time basis, with responsibilities adjusted appropriately.
Start date
September 2026 (or as otherwise agreed with candidate)
Working hours
The role is available either 30 hours per week (0.8 FTE) or full-time, with responsibilities adjusted appropriately.
We are a delivery organisation providing frontline educational services for young people. Our Head Office team is based on the site of our North Kensington centre in West London. 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. Role is mainly office-based, with the opportunity to work from home one day per week.
The in-person time will mainly be in the office with other members of the team, but will also include regularly attending meetings at other locations - for example, attending events or meeting stakeholders at IntoUniversity centres.
Salary
£55,000 to £60,000 per annum pro rata (incl. £2,800 London contribution) Pro-rated salary for 30 hours p/w (0.8 FTE) is £44,000 to £48,000 per annum.
Location
IntoUniversity Head Office, 95 Sirdar Road, London W11 4EQ
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).
Senior Leadership Team
The postholder will be a member of the charity’s Senior Leadership Team, which comprises six senior operational, HR, communications and fundraising staff along with the four members of our Senior Management Team.
Application deadline: 09:00am Wednesday 29th July 2026
IntoUniversity provides local learning centres where young people are inspired to achieve.



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Lead a respected counselling charity and help shape the future of mental health support in our community.
If you're an inspiring leader who combines strategic thinking with a hands-on approach, this is an opportunity to make a lasting difference. As our new Head of Centre, you'll lead an established, BACP-accredited charity with an excellent reputation for delivering affordable, high-quality counselling and professional training across West Kent and East Sussex.
For almost 40 years, The Counselling Centre has been committed to ensuring that everyone can access professional counselling, regardless of their financial circumstances. We are now looking for an exceptional leader to build on this legacy, strengthening our financial sustainability, developing new partnerships and expanding our impact to meet the growing demand for mental health support.
Reporting to the Chair of the Board of Trustees, you will provide both strategic and operational leadership across the organisation. You'll work closely with our dedicated staff, volunteers and trustees to ensure we continue to deliver outstanding counselling, training and community services while identifying opportunities for growth, innovation and long-term sustainability.
This is a varied and rewarding leadership role. You'll oversee the day-to-day running of the charity, lead financial planning and income generation, develop relationships with funders, commissioners, businesses and community partners, and act as an ambassador for The Counselling Centre across the local area. You'll also champion our values, nurture a positive organisational culture and ensure we continue to meet the highest standards of governance and professional practice.
We're looking for someone who brings senior leadership experience, commercial awareness and a genuine commitment to improving mental health. You'll be an excellent relationship builder with experience of developing partnerships, generating income and leading organisational change. Most importantly, you'll be motivated by our mission and excited by the opportunity to help shape the next chapter of our organisation.
Why join us?
Lead a respected charity with an outstanding reputation built over almost 40 years.
Make a genuine difference to the lives of people in your local community.
Work alongside a committed Board of Trustees, experienced staff and dedicated volunteers.
Help shape the future direction and growth of an ambitious organisation.
Enjoy a flexible part-time role (21 hours per week) with hybrid working.
Competitive salary of circa £50,000–£55,000 per annum pro rata, contributory pension, 25 days' annual leave (pro rata) plus bank holidays, and Christmas closure.
If you're looking for a leadership role where your strategic vision, commercial skills and passion for community impact can make a real difference, we'd love to hear from you.
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