Data service manager jobs in charing cross, greater london
Benefits
- Flexible working arrangements
- 40 days paid leave per year: 25 days annual leave, 8 bank holidays, 3 days between Christmas and New Year and 4 wellbeing days
- Strong commitment to professional development with a dedicated training budget
- Annual performance and pay progression reviews
- Up to 5% pension contribution
- Scope to take real ownership in a fast-growing charity
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme offering free therapy
- Work phone and laptop
- A supportive and inclusive culture with regular team social events
Settle is committed to increasing the representation of lived experience of the care system in our team. For this reason, care-experienced applicants who meet the essential criteria below are particularly encouraged to apply, and will be guaranteed an interview. Please refer to the final page of the job description to understand what we mean by the term ‘care-experienced’.
Choosing to join Settle in our mission means contributing to meaningful and much-needed societal change. As Trust and Foundation Fundraising Officer, you’ll be working to generate income which will enable Settle to expand its reach, achieve its strategic goals and, ultimately, make a real difference to the amazing young people we serve.
You’ll work closely with our senior leadership and support team to help deliver our fundraising strategy. As part of a fundraising and communications team of 5, you’ll report to our Head of Fundraising and be accountable for writing grant applications and funder reports, prospecting for new funding opportunities and day-to-day funder administration and correspondence.
Candidates with experience of trust and foundation fundraising are encouraged to apply; however, direct fundraising experience is not an essential requirement for this position. Trust and foundation fundraising is a skill that can be taught, and we’re confident in our ability to nurture and develop new talent. Essential requirements include exceptional writing skills, reliable administrative skills and strong people skills. Applications would be welcomed from candidates with a background in communications or writing-based roles, or from other areas of the charity sector.
Settle is committed to increasing the representation of lived experience of the care system in our team. For this reason, care-experienced applicants who meet the essential criteria below are particularly encouraged to apply, and will be guaranteed an interview. Please refer to the final page of this job description to understand what we mean by the term ‘care-experienced’.
WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR
You care about improving the lives of our young people
You’re deeply committed to our mission and will go the extra mile to ensure young people are receiving the best quality support they deserve.
You have outstanding writing skills
You’ll have a track record of producing high quality written work with a keen eye for detail and ability to tailor your writing to the needs of the audience.
You’re great with people
You’re going to be working with colleagues, partners and young people from a range of backgrounds. It is essential that you demonstrate the compassion and communication skills to build good relationships, and that you are dedicated to embedding equality, diversity and inclusion into all areas of your work.
You’re an organised and thoughtful worker
You’ll apply a considered, research-informed approach, both when identifying and approaching funders. You can manage multiple deadlines efficiently and you are meticulous in your attention to detail, recognising the rigour required in collecting data and in record-keeping, as well as the nuances of grant-writing.
You are proactive
You will take ownership and responsibility for the quality of your work, and you’ll be able to take initiative as well as instruction, leading on projects independently as well as working collaboratively with other team members when required.
You are self-reflective
You’re continually looking for opportunities to learn and improve. You’re able to recognise areas for development and demonstrate an appetite for continual professional development and growth. You view feedback as a gift and use it to shape your practice.
Our vision is a 21st century Britain where no young person is homeless and all young people get a fair chance at doing well.

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We're looking for a Recruitment & Retention Officer to join Your Place and be part of our dedicated team to help us with our mission to solve homelessness in east London, one person at a time!
About the role
Based within the People Team, this role will be responsible for delivering an excellent recruitment experience for all candidates and supporting them through the vital first six months of their journey with the Charity. You will manage all recruitment systems, administration, and relationships with external recruiters, while leading improvement projects to ensure we provide the very best onboarding experience possible. In doing so, you’ll play a key role in shaping a culture of belonging from day one - helping new team members feel supported, connected, and set up to thrive - so we not only hire the right people, but retain them
Salary: £28,712 - £32,240 annual salary
Contract: Permanent
Hours: 37.5 hours
Location: Canning Town, London
Other responsibilities include
People Operations
- To keep all employment records up to date and ensure files are appropriately filed, in particular recruitment and onboarding and process any contract changes promptly.
Recruitment
- Create an interactive and clear recruitment process from advertising to hiring stage, working closely with the wider People team to develop and deliver an excellent recruitment and retention strategy
- To act as a first point of contact for all recruitment enquires and requests received externally or internally, ensuring that these are dealt with promptly and professionally.
- Work closely with hiring managers on recruitment campaigns including supporting on writing JDs, uploading adverts to the applicant tracking system and various job sites, and liaising with the Marketing & Communications team on placing job adverts on social media platforms.
- Spearhead active recruitment and ‘headhunting’, using tools like LinkedIn, taking responsibility for helping us find the very best talent
- Keep up-to-date records of all recruitment and monitor diversity of applicants and produce frequent reports on interest, candidate experience and diversity, in line with our EDI commitments.
- Shortlist applications for vacancies, where requested and organise all aspects of online and in-person interviews
- Work with hiring managers to develop the best possible interview and assessment tools to ensure we are hiring the right people for the right roles.
- Develop and manage a group of ‘bank staff’ to cover short-term operations vacancies
Onboarding
- Take responsibility for the onboarding of new team members which will include pre-employment checks and all corresponding onboarding activities, offer e-mails, and liaising with line managers regarding induction plans and probations.
- Provide comprehensive in-person inductions for all new starters
- Carry out regular check-ins with new starters during their induction period, supporting them to settle in to their new role and helping them to tackle any challenges, via “stay” interviews and other formal and informal methods
- Working with line managers and new starters to ensure that all probation paperwork and activities (such as mandatory training) are completed on time.
- Reporting any trends or data to the wider People team and working with them to address any concerns, escalating issues to other members of the team as appropriate
- Offboarding: Conduct exit interviews with departing employees, tracking reasons for leaving to inform future recruitment and retention strategies.
Information Systems
- To maintain and accurately update the integrated payroll and employee self-service information system ensuring all new starter files are up to date, inputting information and any changes in a timely manner.
- To prepare the monthly payroll as requested using information stored on the system and ensuring supporting documents are in place for any system and contract changes, working with the People Officer as appropriate.
General
- Champion wellbeing and EDI within the organisation by promoting a positive environment and culture for team members to work in and thrive.
- Ensure that all duties and services provided are in accordance with policies and procedures.
- To comply with individual responsibilities, in accordance with work role for health and safety in the workplace.
- To undertake such other duties within the competence of the post holder which may be required from time to time.
About you
Experience
- Experience and interest in recruitment, onboarding of new starters and retention of employees
- Experience in a wide range of administration activity in a People/HR function
- Experience of providing administrative support in a fast-paced environment
- Experience of using a range of systems and software applications
Qualifications
- Level 3 CIPD Certificate in People Practice (or equivalent) or willingness in obtaining this qualification while in post
Skills & knowledge
- An understanding of and commitment to Belonging, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion as it applies to a supportive service and in the workplace
- Good administrative and organisational skills with excellent attention to detail and an ability to plan and prioritise effectively
- Good communication skills (both written and verbal)
- A working knowledge on a range of Microsoft Office packages, in particular Outlook, Word and Excel
- An understanding of confidentiality and data protection
Abilities
- Excellent accuracy and attention to detail
- Ability to develop good working relationships and rapport with internal/external stakeholders.
- Ability to work as part of a team as well as being able to use own initiative
- Ability to interact and communicate effectively with a wide variety of people at all levels, maintaining professional boundaries
- Ability to interpret and communicate the meaning of legislation, policy, guidance, research and information on best practice
- Ability to set up and work according to schedules
Personal qualities
- A focus on outstanding customer service excellence, high standards of attention to detail, quality, accuracy and responsiveness
- Self-sufficient and highly organised with the ability to accomplish goals according to deadlines, and a flexibility and to juggle a variety of tasks
- Strong sense of responsibility and accountability
- An understanding of and commitment to the values of Your Place
- Willingness to occasionally work outside of normal office hours
- Committed to continuing professional development
Desirable
- Qualification in Business Administration or Human Resources
- An understanding or experience of using a people Information and payroll system
- Some knowledge, experience or understanding of people management processes and best practice
About applying
When applying don't forget to answer the questions in our application process to tell us more about how you meet the skills, knowledge, and experience to be successful in this role.
At Your Place, we are passionate about creating an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity. We know through experience that the different ideas, perspectives and backgrounds create a stronger and more creative work environment that delivers better resident outcomes. We welcome applications irrespective of peoples age, disability, sex, gender, identity and gender expression, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation or other personal circumstances. We have policies and procedures in place to ensure that all applicants are treated fairly and consistently at every stage of the recruitment process, including the consideration of reasonable adjustments for people who have a disability.
This post is subject to an Enhanced DBS check and a right to work in the UK.
Our mission to solve homelessness in east London, one person at a time!
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Job Title: Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Adviser
Location: London or Nairobi, with occasional international travel and flexible working required to overlap with South-East Asian/Pacific time zones
Contract: Two-year fixed-term contract
Reporting to: Head of MEL
Responsible for: Occasional consultants and volunteers
Salary & Benefits:
UK: GBP47,029 gross per annum, and 9% employer pension contribution
Nairobi: Kes 6,803,160 gross per annum, including 9% employer pension contribution and staff medical insurance cover
Deadline: 17:00 UK time, Monday 25th August 2025
Conciliation Resources
Conciliation Resources is an independent international organisation working with people in conflict to prevent violence, resolve conflicts and promote peaceful societies. We believe that building sustainable peace takes time. We provide practical support to help people affected by violent conflict achieve lasting peace. We draw on our shared experiences to improve peacebuilding policies and practice worldwide.We currently have over 80 full and part-time staff members, working mainly out of the UK, Australia, Kenya and Ethiopia offices. We work with over 70 locally-based and international partners worldwide.
Research, Advisory and Policy Department
The Research, Advisory and Policy (RAP) Department facilitates learning and provides guidance to improve peace policy and practice inside and outside Conciliation Resources. The team:
- Translate experiences of peace practice into innovative learning and thought leadership
- Evaluate impact of peace practice and build evidence of what’s working and what’s not
- Advance knowledge and methods for gender inclusive peace practice
- Mobilise policy change to facilitate and coordinate transformative peace practice
RAP is responsible for the Accord publication series and cross-organisational research programmes, thematic policy advocacy, and the organisational approach and technical support to Programme Departments on gender and monitoring, evaluation, and learning (MEL). The RAP Department includes the CR EU team based in Brussels.
Our approach to Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL)
Conciliation Resources’ approach to project design and MEL is rooted in a culture of evaluative thinking and knowledge-building. We use evidence and systematic reflective spaces to improve the relevance, efficiency, effectiveness, impact, and sustainability of our work. We apply a gender perspective in our conflict analysis and evaluation methods. Our plans for MEL are contained within our Operational Plan under Goal 5: to develop evidence, learning and creativity, which is part of our Strategic Plan 2020-2025.
Job Purpose
We are looking for an experienced and creative Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) Advisor to fill a vacancy emerging in our global MEL team. This is an exciting time to join the organisation as the successful candidate will play an important role in developing and rolling out a new MEL Strategy to align with Conciliation Resources’ forthcoming Strategic Plan 2026-2030.
The MEL Advisor will be responsible for providing technical advice in applying gender-sensitive and complexity-aware MEL approaches to develop CR’s peace practice, and in supporting organisation-wide Outcome Harvesting. The role would be well-suited to a versatile and creative thinker with a curiosity to adapt standard MEL approaches for the challenges associated with peacebuilding and mediation.
We want MEL to be useful for staff and partners. The MEL Adviser will draw lessons from evidence of achievements and challenges in our work to inform programme adaptation and support organisational strategy. Occasionally they may represent our experience and approach to external audiences.
As the post is a global role, the post-holder will be expected to provide remote and face-to-face technical support to Programme teams, MEL Focal Points and partners in different geographies, and to the RAP team in the development and implementation of their MEL plans.
The MEL Adviser supports the Head of MEL in the delivery of Operational Goal 5 in Conciliation Resources’ Strategic Plan 2020-2025 and will continue to do so under the forthcoming Strategic Plan 2026-2030 and MEL strategy. The MEL Adviser will help to develop and maintain the systems, skills and approach required to deliver on this, and to embed these in organisational practice.
Scope and Accountability
The MEL Adviser is directly accountable to, and line-managed by, the Head of MEL and is a member of the RAP Department.
They are accountable for maintaining systems to record and analyse data and for organising processes to capture and analyse change.
They ensure the smooth running of organisation-wide evaluation processes, including CR’s Outcome Harvesting process, and evidence informed strategic donor reporting.
They are responsible for providing specialist, technical advice and support to teams and partners on the design, development and implementation of their project MEL plans.
They have a comprehensive understanding of our Strategic Plan, organisational results framework and Theory of Change, and of the nature of peacebuilding work and change.
Person specification
Essential knowledge, skills and experience
- Knowledge and considerable experience applying a range of complexity-aware design, monitoring, evaluation and learning concepts, tools, and approaches.
- Understanding of and experience in supporting adaptive programming, including approaches for how to monitor and evaluate adaptations. Experience of Outcome Harvesting or other participatory monitoring approaches an advantage.
- Experience designing Theories of Change for complexity-aware programmes, including monitoring frameworks and the critical analysis of data to inform adaptations. Experience of designing Theories of Change for social cohesion, mediation and/or peacebuilding programmes is an advantage.
- Ability to collect, manage and analyse quantitative and qualitative data in a manner that is sensitive to conflict-affected contexts.
- Knowledge of organisational practices such as partnership working, value for money and organisational learning.
- Knowledge of and demonstrated commitment to participatory, gender-responsive and conflict-sensitive approaches.
- Appreciation of issues of confidentiality, cross cultural working, and political sensitivity.
- Experience of working with databases, handling diverse sources of information, and maintaining accessible and secure filing systems.
- Experience of group facilitation and training support on monitoring, evaluation and learning issues.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.
- Ability to listen actively to and work with and support people from varying backgrounds and with a range of political, cultural, and value orientations.
- Experience of working across an organisation to influence others.
Desirable knowledge, skills and experience
- Experience designing and facilitating online and hybrid workshops, including using tools such as Mentimeter, Miro and/or Lucid.
- Data visualisation software such as Zoho Analytics and Microsoft PowerBI.
- Experience in the peacebuilding sector or fragile contexts.
- Experience using MEL data for advancing research, communication and advocacy purposes.
- Other language skills, in particular French or Russian.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Imagine a role where your creativity helps connect supporters to a powerful mission, raising vital income so more children facing disadvantage can discover their connection with the land that sustains us all.
We’re looking for a multitalented Digital Marketing Officer who has a passion and skill for creating captivating and emotionally driven content, who can also support fundraising campaigns and drive optimisation through user feedback and data analysis. You’ll be confident with writing copy for websites and newsletters, creating social media posts, and working with design tools to produce digital materials that inspire people to donate, support, and champion our cause.
This is a new and significant role for our charity, offering the chance to contribute fresh ideas and see the direct results of your work. You’ll be joining a highly supportive, creative and digitally literate team committed to using digital innovation to help ensure every child, no matter their circumstance, has access to impactful food, farming and nature-based education.
This role involves travel and occasional overnight stays (with mileage reimbursed) across England and North Wales. While we prioritise the use of public transport this is not always feasible. Therefore, a valid driving licence is essential for this position.
Key Responsibilities:
Collect and Curate Impact Content
- Create compelling, emotionally resonant stories and visual content that demonstrate our impact, working closely with colleagues to ensure all materials are brand-aligned, accessible, and consistent in tone and style.
Design Campaign Materials and Reports
- Deliver digital campaigns by tailoring communications for key donor audiences, continually testing to optimise reach and engagement.
Digital Communications Oversight
- Manage social media content in partnership with the Digital Manager, using analytics to optimise performance and identifying emerging digital trends to enhance supporter engagement and income.
- Collaborate across teams to improve supporter journeys and digital engagement, while motivating ambassadors and influencers to amplify our reach and grow income.
About The Country Trust
The Country Trust believes every child should discover first-hand the connections between the food they eat, their own health and the health of the planet. We are the UK’s leading educational charity on a mission to connect children with the land that sustains us all.
When we don’t understand where food comes from, how it’s grown, or have the chance to spend time outdoors, there’s a significant knock-on effect for our health and the environment. Through nearly 50 years of programme delivery, we know children facing disadvantage often have the most to gain from this connection but are least able to access it.
Through food, farming and countryside experiences, our mission is to empower children to be confident, curious, and create change in their lives and the world around them — so that they and society thrive.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Job Summary: Coordinating and improving student democracy to ensure all student voices are heard and acted upon
Who we are
Part business, part charity, part membership body – students’ unions are all seriously fun places to work. They are organisations in their own right. Professionally run, but different. Professional teams support elected student leaders to make change, improve lives and fulfil potential; we help make it happen.
Founded in 1897, LSE Students' Union is one of the oldest Students' Unions in the UK and is the representative and campaigning body for students at The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE). Like other Students' Unions, it also funds and facilitates student activities of campus, including societies, sports clubs through the Athletics Union (AU), the Media Group and Raising and Giving (RAG) charitable fundraising initiatives.
About the job
LSESU is looking for someone who is highly organised and passionate about student experience to join our Student Voice Team. You will need to have a good eye for detail, a proactive approach, and be willing to get stuck into all aspects of student democracy. The successful candidate will support the Student Voice Team in the delivery of LSESU’s democratic processes, and lead on key projects such as our annual elections.
This role will involve supporting with a variety of tasks, including liaising with key stakeholders, engagement and outreach planning, and database administration. This is the ideal opportunity for someone with an ability to work collaboratively with people, and a passion for delivering high quality opportunities for membership engagement.
Who are we looking for?
We are looking for a highly motivated team player who is passionate about delivering change within a dynamic and democratic organisation. The successful candidate will have great communication skills and will be able to work with a variety of stakeholders. An interest in democratic procedure and processes, a commitment to equality and diversity, and an ability to handle politically sensitive situations, are all key to the successful delivery of this role.
Further to the above, we’re also looking for someone who is proficient in both Microsoft Office, and various social media platforms, and who holds excellent time management skills.
Most importantly, we’re looking for someone who wants to get stuck in, contribute to an effective team dynamic, and make a difference. Students’ Unions are innovative, dynamic places to work and we’re so excited about what we’ve got in store for LSE students.
Why apply?
Because you’re excited by the challenge! The exact opposite of corporate, we’re progressive, daring and creative individuals working to make a difference in unconventional workplaces.
Benefits and Perks
In return for your passion and experience we offer:
- 25 days of holiday per year (pro rata)
- Additional closure periods at Christmas and Easter
- Free LSE Students’ Union gym membership (including advice from dedicated professionals)
- Cycle to Work scheme enabling significant savings on bicycle purchase
- Access to LSE staff training courses
- Ability to purchase TOTUM (NUS) card, which provides a wide range of discounts
- Flexibility for work-life balance
- Interest-free travel loan
How we recruit
We want to ensure all systems, policies and processes are free from bias or discrimination and are fair and accessible, therefore we ask that all candidates complete our Application Process in two stages:
Part 1: Supporting Statement (cover letter) is all about you telling us about your suitability for the role and will be used to determine if you are shortlisted for an interview.
In your cover letter, please address the following three questions:
· Q1 Paying particular attention to the job description and person specification, please tell us why you believe you are most suitable for this role?
· Q2. Please tell us about your values, attitudes and behaviours and why these would be important in the role you are applying for.
· Q3. Please tell us about a time where you have had to juggle multiple priorities from different people and how you handled this.
Part 2: (Equal Opportunities Monitoring and Contact Form) is personal information – so we can contact you if you are shortlisted for the interview. It also helps us gather and analyse demographic information about our applicants. This part will only be seen by HR and will not have any impact on shortlisting.
Part 3: CV
Application forms are formatted to ensure the equality monitoring data is removed before applications are seen by the shortlisting panel. This process allows us to ensure that the shortlisting is done in a fair and consistent manner and all applicants are given the same opportunity to demonstrate their abilities.
Want to apply?
To apply please complete an online application.
Recruitment Timeline:
Applications close: 7th September 2025
Shortlisting: w/c 8th September
Interviews: 18th September 2025
Interviews will be held for shortlisted candidates on the 18th September 2025. If you are unable to make these dates, please let us know in the ‘notes’ section of the application portal.
Compulsory Requirement - The UK Government sets the legal regulations that we are required to follow. As an employer we must ensure that everyone is eligible to work in the UK and this is done by us checking and making a copy of the correct original identification/documentation before your first day of work. Currently we require you to have the right to work in the UK, as we are not a Home Office approved sponsor.
We are the national body for careers education in England, delivering support to schools and colleges to deliver modern, 21st century careers education.
The Careers & Enterprise Company (CEC) is a great place to work. We operate within a fast-paced and collaborative environment. We are brought together by one thing: our passion to ensure young people get the best possible start in life and are supported to find their best next step.
Do you want to be part of a mission-driven team focused on transforming young people’s lives? If so, we’d love to hear from you!
Role Summary
We are looking for a confident and experienced self-starter to join the Strategy and Communications division as the Government and Parliamentary Relations Senior Officer.
Your role is essential to support and ensure:
- Our relationships generate national and local engagement that helps us to advocate about the issues and practice that can enable high quality careers support for young people across policy debate and the delivery.
- We raise awareness of our work to the extent that our government and parliamentary stakeholders can articulate what we do and why it matters nationally as well as locally in constituencies across the country.
- We initiate and hold strong relationships across Westminster, maintaining a robust management system to track and monitor engagement.
Your work will support the strategic communications and policy workstreams of CEC, ensuring the delivery of a coherent and effective political engagement strategy as part of wider joined-up external affairs approach for the organisation.
You’ll be expected to have a sound understanding of the political climate, a keen interest in current affairs and aptitude for identifying policy and political engagement opportunities for the organisation. You will work closely with CEC’s Policy & Impact Team to distil insight and evidence into government and parliamentary policy thinking and ideas.
To be successful, you will be able to demonstrate flexibility, proactivity and strong organizational skills in what is a fast-paced and exciting environment. The work you support on will be an essential part of a coherent and effective influencer engagement strategy as part of a wider joined-up external affairs approach for the organisation (which ensures the CEC’s mission and work is visible, understood and engaged on).
Essential criteria:
- Experience in a government relations, policy or public affairs environment (previous experience of working in Parliament and autonomously with parliamentarians or ministers is highly desirable).
- Operational experience of UK political structures, processes and trends.
- Proven experience of engaging through the policy process – (1) developing policy ideas and (2) responding to consultations, strategy development and call for evidence from parliamentary committees. To do this you are able deploy evidence and stakeholder insight expertly to positively engage government and parliamentary stakeholders with a clearly framed point of view.
- Proven ability to engage working level stakeholders and manage political, ministerial and departmental sensitivities.
To apply, please visit our website via the apply button, complete the application form and cover letter section and upload an anonymised version of your CV.
Please describe in your cover letter:
- How you meet the experience, skills and competency criteria detailed in the job profile.
- Why you would like to work for Careers and Enterprise Company.
Closing date: Midnight on Wednesday 20th August 2025.
Interviews will be conducted on a rolling basis.
Please be aware that this role may close earlier than the advertised deadline if we receive a high volume of applications.
At the Careers and Enterprise Company (CEC) we are committed to fostering a culture of belonging. We know that engagement at work relies on feeling included and valued. Inclusion is both a choice and a practice, for us as an organisation and for individuals within our team. We aim to drive inclusion through every aspect of our work, and we understand that diverse teams are essential for innovative careers education and are central to our mission and impact. CEC values the visible and invisible qualities that makes each member of our team who they are. We are a disability confident employer and if you need any help or support through the application process, please contact the HR team and details can be found on our website.
Evidence and Evaluation Officer
We are looking for an Evidence and Evaluation Officer to support the Evidence Team to generate and synthesise evidence on what works to support vulnerable children and young people.
If you want to join an impact-driven organisation, improving outcomes for vulnerable children and families, then apply today!
Position: Evidence and Evaluation Officer
Location: London/hybrid
Hours: Full-time, 35 hours/week
Salary: £46,125 including generous benefits
Contract: 12 month fixed-term contract
Closing Date: 25 August 2025, 23:59
Interviews: w/c 8 September 2025
The role
Evidence and Evaluation Officers are key to generating and synthesising evidence on what works and developing resources to support its translation to policy makers, commissioners and practitioners.
The primary focus of the role is contributing to the Strengthening Families, Supporting Children programme – a flagship initiative involving three large-scale comprehensive evaluations of distinct social work practice models. This is a rare opportunity to contribute to high-impact evaluations that will directly inform national policy. You will join the project team and will work closely with other Evidence and Evaluation Officers and will be supervised by a Senior Evaluation Officer. You will also support commissioned evaluations.
About you
The role requires a strong mix of research and broader professional skills, including communication skills, initiative, and the ability to engage with a wide range of audiences. You will also need a master's degree in social science, social policy, public health, health services, or another related field, or relevant experience equivalent to a master's qualification.
You will have experience of:
- Conducting implementation and process evaluations and delivering outputs to time and to high quality
- Conducting research in sensitive and complex settings, including children’s social care
- Collecting data from children, young people, and families who may be vulnerable
- Analysing quantitative data, including survey and administrative data
- Coding qualitative data using NVivo and familiarity with different qualitative analytical methods
- Writing clear, concise, and comprehensive research reports.
The organisation
This is a great place to work, where everyone is high performing and where together everyone can achieve impact that makes a real difference for vulnerable children and families. Focusing on using and championing high-quality evidence, working directly with government and local leaders, the team provides practical solutions and encourages change. This is an organisation with ambitious aims and people are essential to its success.
Benefits include:
- 30 days annual leave, plus one extra day off for your birthday, paid bank holidays with up to three which may be switched for religious observance
- Up to five days carers’ leave, in a 12-month period, three days paid
- Paid compassionate leave
- Enhanced sick pay
- Enhanced parental leave and pay
- 6% employer and 3% employee contribution. No limit on any additional employee contributions made via auto enrolment
- Employee Assistance Programme with 24/7 counselling, legal and information line
- Unlimited access to 24/7 GP
- Mental health support
- Life cover at x4 annual salary
- Bike to work scheme.
The organisation offers excellent salaries, learning and development opportunities, and a great office location situated in the heart of St James’s. Working in a hybrid and flexible way, the organisation recognises the importance of a good work-life balance. Please note that where staff live within approximately two hours travel of the office, they are expected to work onsite two days per week. For those based further afield, more flexible or home working arrangements can be discussed.
Do you want to work somewhere that values and celebrate diversity and are committed to providing an inclusive environment for all employees? People are at the heart of everything we do. It’s vital that the workforce reflects the diversity of stakeholders, and the wider society in the UK, and we actively seek candidates from diverse backgrounds and communities.
You may have experience in other areas such as evidence, evaluation, research, evidence and evaluation, impact and evaluation, or other roles, for example Evidence Officer, Evaluation Officer, Research Officer, Evidence and Evaluation Officer, Impact and Evaluation Officer, Researcher, Senior Researcher. #INDNFP
This role is currently unable to offer sponsorship. Please ensure you have the right to work in the UK before applying.
PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.
Hybrid – Home & London | Permanent | Circa £60,000 | 35 hrs/week (flexible)
A rare and brilliant opportunity to join this international development children’s charity, as their new Information Security Manager. You'll be the expert, working closely with the Chief Information Officer and other senior leaders to embed security practices across systems, suppliers, and staff. You’ll be joining a small but impactful Technology team where the culture is collaborative and down-to-earth. You’ll have the autonomy to get stuck in, alongside the backing to develop professionally, whether that’s through security qualifications or broader leadership skills.
What you will be doing
As Information Security Manager, you’ll lead the implementation of the organisation’s cyber security plans.
- Act as subject matter expert on information security across the organisation
- Ensure compliance with standards like Cyber Essentials Plus and CIS.
- Oversee third-party security providers and outsourced ICT services.
- Manage incident response planning, investigations, and reporting.
- Deliver engaging training to build a strong security culture.
- Collaborate with Legal and Data Protection teams to ensure GDPR compliance.
- Stay ahead of evolving threats and technologies to drive continuous improvement.
- Opportunity to influence at board level without people management responsibilities
What we are looking for
What matters most is your hands-on experience navigating real-world security challenges and your ability to see both the technical and human side of data protection.
You should have:
- Proven experience in ICT security management and incident response (CIS and Cyber Essential Plus).
- Strong technical knowledge of Microsoft 365, Azure, and cloud security.
- Familiarity with frameworks like ISO 27001, NIST, and CIS.
- Excellent communication skills and a pragmatic, risk-based mindset.
- Relevant certifications (e.g. AZ-500, CISSP, CISM, CCSP) are highly desirable.
To apply, please submit your up-to-date CV by the 7th of August 2025 at 5.00 PM. Cover letters are not required.
Please note, only successful applicants will be contacted with further information.
We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability and potential; please contact us if you require any assistance or adjustment so that we can help with making the application process work for you.
£28,000 - £30,450 per year
Fixed term (13 months), full-time (37.5 hours per week)
Hybrid working with regular travel to our London Bridge office
What the job involves
We’re looking for a Risk Information Officer to join our Health Services, Equity and Improvement Directorate, to sit within the Clinical Services team (consisting of the Specialist Nurse service and Risk Information Service). We deliver a wide range of high-quality services directly to anyone affected by prostate cancer or prostate problems, as well as supporting a range of charity-wide activity.
As Risk Information Officer, you’ll deliver the charity’s Risk Information Service, providing information and support to men at risk of prostate cancer, and their loved ones, via the telephone, email and social media. This is an exciting time to join the team as we anticipate a decision from the National Screening Committee on a prostate cancer screening programme in autumn 2025.
This is a non-clinical role, but you’ll discuss service users’ risk of prostate cancer along the lines of the predominant risk factors (age, ethnicity, family history and BRCA gene status). You’ll also be able to help men make an informed decision about PSA testing by discussing the test’s advantages and limitations and informing them how to access a PSA blood test through their GP. You’ll work closely with the Specialist Nurses to ensure people who need more complex clinical information are supported.
You’ll also discuss the charity’s upcoming TRANSFORM trial and how Prostate Cancer UK is working hard to improve the current landscape and reduce some of the barriers men face around prostate cancer.
You’ll play a key role in developing the Risk Information Service, contributing to conversations and decisions around how to adjust and improve it. You’ll also report back on your work, to help the charity develop its broader understanding of information and support needs when it comes to prostate cancer risk and the PSA blood test.
Reporting into the Clinical Services Senior Officer, you’ll have close and regular contact with assigned Specialist Nurses so that you feel at ease in sharing prostate cancer related information with callers, and in maintaining the boundaries and scope of the service day-to-day. This is a fixed term role until the end of October 2026 covering an internal secondment.
What we want from you
You’ll be a compassionate and resilient communicator; you may be speaking to callers who may be anxious about their risk of prostate cancer. You’ll be a great listener, hearing callers’ concerns and offering a supportive and empathetic response. Although this is a non-clinical role, a strong understanding of the UK healthcare system and a good working knowledge of urology (for example, an understanding of prostate cancer and the PSA blood test) would be an advantage.
You’ll be comfortable in handling more complex conversations, but with the self-awareness to recognise your limitations in offering support and recognising clear boundaries of guidance being provided and be able to direct to our Specialist Nurses when needed.
Experience in using a CRM system will be advantageous in this role and any experience with a helpline or providing support or information over the phone will be beneficial.
Why work with us?
Every man needs to know about the most common cancer in men – prostate cancer. It’s a real and present danger that takes over 12,000 of our dads, grandads, brothers and friends each year.
Prostate Cancer UK is the largest men’s health charity in the UK. We have a simple ambition – to stop prostate cancer damaging lives. We invest millions in research to revolutionise testing, treatment and care. We’re blazing a trail to a screening programme that could save thousands of lives with regular, accurate tests for all men at risk. And we work tirelessly to spread the word about risk and offer specialist support to people living with the disease.
Work with us and you’ll see your efforts pay off as we give men and their families the power to navigate prostate cancer.
Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion
At Prostate Cancer UK we’re committed to righting health inequalities across the UK, starting with those faced by Black men. This includes ground-breaking research into Black men's risk and working with communities directly to overcome barriers to the diagnosis and treatment of prostate cancer. To make this happen, we're dedicated to being an inclusive, proactive organisation, as we strive to be Allies to Black communities. We’ll achieve this by advocating and working alongside those communities to promote change. We're also working to be Allies to each other, not only protected groups. In 2024, we launched our New Allyship Training Programme. All colleagues at Prostate Cancer UK will be trained to act and identify as an Ally.
We've also signed Business in the Communities Race at Work Charter, as a dedication to our Black health equity work and wider EDI priorities. As a signatory, we're responsible and accountable for driving positive change.
Ways of working
Our hybrid working approach combines the best of flexible working – a positive work/life balance, inclusive and accessible platforms, and online information at our fingertips.
Next steps
More information on what we offer, as well as the role, can be found on our vacancies page. Please download our job profile document (job description) with our ‘How to apply’ section sharing the key points to refer to in your application and to apply, please visit the website via the apply button.
The closing date is Sunday 10th August 2025. Applications must be submitted by 23:45 UK time.
Interviews: By arrangement. Currently scheduled for the week of Monday 18th August 2025.
Prostate Cancer UK is a registered charity in England and Wales (1005541) and in Scotland (SC039332). Registered company number 02653887.
Caritas Social Action Network
Senior Migration Officer
Location: London, with working from home, regular travel in England and Wales, and rare travel overseas.
Contract: full-time, one year, with regular evening and occasional weekend meetings.
Salary: £37,440
Closing date: Monday 18 August at 12 noon
Interview date: Thursday, 28 August, in person, in London
CSAN is the official agency of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference, tackling the root causes of poverty and injustice affecting people in England and Wales. We’re facing a steep rise in poverty and significant pressures on social, economic and church resources. At this time, the Church is called to raise a prophetic voice against poverty and the rhetoric of division and work for the building of a more just society.
In 2021, CSAN launched its strategy to extend the social mission of the Church in a post-COVID society. We are developing the infrastructure of the social action network of the Church in England and Wales, including new alliances for diocesan Caritas agencies, advocacy and migration. As our Senior Officer for Migration, you will help to raise awareness of migration issues from the perspective of Catholic Social Teaching and lead on our Ambassadors Programme against Human Trafficking and Modern Slavery, as well as prepare briefings and campaign responses to Government legislation.
Over the last 20 years, CSAN has established a network of 50 diocesan and direct service charities, with a combined annual expenditure on social mission estimated at £400m, excluding the work of schools and religious congregations. Our members build up local community life in diverse ways, and many of them support individuals in difficulty, including with housing, prison and detention, social isolation, ill-health, violence, disability, employment, care, therapeutic and welfare support.
The key responsibilities of the Senior Migration Officer are:
1. To provide timely information to the CSAN team and the network on UK Government resettlement programmes and legislation on immigration.
2. To support CSAN’s work to improve public policy and practice on immigration, with compelling evidence from our network, and enabling effective participation in advocacy for a humane system.
3. To work closely with the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales on issues of migration and human trafficking.
4. To lead the implementation of the Gubay-
funded CSAN Ambassadors against Human Trafficking programme, preparing and delivering programme materials.
5. To support cross-cutting key workstreams and alliances in CSAN, especially the Domestic Abuse alliance and racial justice, in partnership with the Bishops’ Conference.
The work of the small national team requires a high level of integrity and teamwork, respect for and capacity to navigate complex civil and church contexts at pace, and a stable commitment to personal formation and training. Our Senior Migration Officer will bring a professional track record of relevant research and analysis, production of compelling communications, and diligent administration. A satisfactory basic DBS check and references are required.
CSAN is a member of Caritas Internationalis, one of the largest humanitarian networks in the world, with national agencies in over 160 countries, and among the most successful examples of organised Catholic social action.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
HR & Operations Coordiantor
BUCS has an exciting opportunity to join our Business Services team as our HR and Operations Coordinator. This is a full time role with the option for growth and development through company support CPD opportunities!
The HR and Operations Coordinator will play a pivotal role in maintaining efficient operations and supporting the thriving workplace environment. The primary responsibilities will be to support the learning and development initiatives, oversee office management and support the Head of People in recruitment and the employee lifecycle processes.
This employee will need to champion our BUCS values of inclusion, respect, dynamism and innovation in all areas of their work. The ideal candidate will be empathetic and trustworthy, with the role working closely with many different staff members across the business. The role will give great exposure to all areas of HR and office management, with the opportunity to own their specific work areas and bring new ideas and initiative to support staff wellbeing at BUCS.
Working at BUCS
BUCS prides itself on being an ambitious and challenging place to work, where staff enjoy work, embrace development opportunities, and have fun.
Benefits include:
- Generous Pension Scheme
- Paid Health Care Plan
- Tax-free - Cycle to work scheme
- Christmas Closure
- Volunteering Day leave
- Flexible - hybrid working
- Wellbeing and Social activities
- Company-supported Learning and Development opportunities
How to Apply
Please apply directly on our recruitment platform Applied.
This will take you to the Applied platform which we use for our recruitment.
Application deadline: 20 August 23:59
Interview Information:
If successful candidate will be called to interview week commencing the 25 August 2025
Candidates who successfully advance to the interview stage will receive further information about logistics and tasks via email. Some candidates may proceed to a second interview, which will be communicated accordingly. If any reasonable adjustments are required, please communicate them when accepting the interview offer.
Due to the expected high number of applications, it is likely we will only be able to provide feedback to those who reach the interview stage. If you don’t hear from us within two weeks of the closing date, please assume that, unfortunately, your application has not been successful.
Applicants should have the right to work in the UK and will be asked to provide proof of their eligibility to work in the UK before employment is confirmed.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
JOB PURPOSE
To improve the provision of consistent high-quality debt advice, enhancing the experience of clients, by working collaboratively with delivery suppliers, to support them in implementing improvement activities, and in assessing and monitoring the quality of debt advice.
To support the implementation and ongoing facilitation of project quality assurance and improvement processes, working collaboratively with the EMMA management team to inform and support contract compliance and performance management activities.
To identify good practice and share learning with delivery suppliers, and across roles within MaPS and across all funded services to support improvement and development of advice services.
KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Deliver individual strategic projects/business plan objectives for the team
Work with debt advice providers on an individual basis to improve the provision of consistent and high-quality debt advice, by supporting suppliers to implement improvement activities, and to assess and monitor the performance of their advisers and debt advice service overall to ensure that the quality of debt advice is improved where required, maintained and provided in accordance with regulation, project requirements, best practice, and agreed standards. This includes:
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Working in collaboration with suppliers to make tailored recommendations and providing feedback to improve the quality of debt advice and client experience in a delivery supplier as appropriate, and identify good practice, where applicable
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Measuring and analysing information gathered against risk ratings, quality frameworks and standards and liaising with delivery suppliers to agree improvement action plans using the results of assessments and analysis
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Liaising with delivery suppliers about the practical arrangements required to carry out the monitoring of their work and improvement plans and ensure understanding of the service improvement process
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Supporting, where appropriate, the implementation of any follow on/corrective action following the assessment and /or support visits/file reviews.
Support participants internal and external quality assurance, quality related grant requirements and quality improvement schemes by:
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Ensuring delivery partners and advisers understand the objectives of the service and quality requirements.
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Facilitating the smooth application of the quality improvement process as required by LCALC and/ or the funder including writing guidance documents, regular liaison with the delivery suppliers and answering ad hoc queries.
Project compliance and quality requirements are achieved by:
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Ensuring delivery suppliers have a good awareness and understanding of the quality and service delivery requirements through communications and active involvement in the delivery of EMMA events related to quality improvement.
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Providing support and advice to delivery suppliers and other internal colleagues on the quality requirements and service delivery standards.
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Escalating risks promptly and appropriately.
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Providing support with delivery and quality compliance and performance management activities, including active involvement in performance enhancement plans as appropriate.
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Contributing to the design of monitoring and reporting processes.
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Respond to requests from delivery suppliers for support with quality matters and proactively encourage delivery suppliers to engage with quality improvement activities.
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Ensure that work undertaken reflects and supports equality and diversity.
Support the implementation of best practice systems and processes
Implement best practice systems and processes to ensure the development and improvement of delivery and advice services, including:
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Providing reports and/or data on trends, compliance, and quality.
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Liaising with colleagues to identify key learning points and delivery issues, to inform the development of EMMA.
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Identifying training and development needs within delivery suppliers, and work with colleagues and MaPS to improve the quality of advice services.
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Facilitate the sharing of learning and good practice identified through quality assurance and service improvement across EMMA delivery partners.
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Support delivery partners to maintain systems and processes for service delivery, management and improvement to ensure effective and consistent delivery of the quality of debt advice work.
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Support the development and/or updating of content for information systems.
Maintain expertise and insight
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Manage your own day to day activities to deliver tasks on time and to the required standard while gaining experience of the work of the Quality Team and maintaining expertise in debt advice.
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Be proactive in identifying external and internal contacts to inform activity to improve service delivery.
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Advise managers on recent developments in field of work.
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Undertake research and analysis in field of work.
Contribute to team
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Be an active member of the Quality Team, identifying opportunities for your own development.
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Provide regular updates to the Quality Manager regarding partners quality and processes.
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Contribute to the good and efficient working of the team in delivering against the business plan.
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Work in collaboration with MaPS and its funded organisations, working with other quality roles contributing to key projects, meetings and Supervisor Forums.
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Compliance with LCALC policies and procedures, including health and safety.
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Undertake any other duties as may be reasonably required within the scope of the role.
ADDITIONAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
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To ensure that all duties and responsibilities are discharged in accordance with LCALC’s Health and Safety at Work and other work-related policies and with due regard to the Equality Act 2010 and LCALC Equality and Diversity Policy.
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To comply with LCALC’s equal opportunities policy and assist with its development and promotion within LCALC, and amongst partner organisations.
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To comply with all relevant policies and procedures maintained by LCALC regarding matters such as regulatory compliance, data protection, client care, confidentiality, safeguarding.
PERSON SPECIFICATION – Quality Officer / Central Supervisor
QUALIFICATIONS, KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE
(1) Expert knowledge of, and proven ability to deliver debt advice, including the diagnosis of relevant issues and remedies.
(2) Up to date knowledge of the key issues of debt advice arising from legislation, regulation, policy, practice and services.
(3) An understanding of compliance monitoring and performance management.
(4) A proven commitment to continuing professional development.
SKILLS AND ABILITIES
(5) Proven ability to monitor and evaluate performance through case checking (conducting Independent File Reviews) and providing supervision and support to aid improvement.
(6) Proven ability to identify learning and development needs and contribute to the development of appropriate learning activities for individuals and groups.
(7) Proven ability to identify service delivery issues affecting quality
(8) Ability to plan effectively and realistically, managing own workload in a busy schedule and working accurately to agreed deadlines
(9) Ability to work on own initiative or as part of a team. Excellent inter-personal and client care skills
(10)Excellent influencing, negotiating and administrative skills.
(11)Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and an ability to build relationships with staff at all levels.
(12)Ability to collate information and write concise reports, including analysing information, identifying issues/risks and making recommendations for corrective action.
QUALITIES
(13) Commitment to initiatives to combat poverty and social exclusion
(14) Energetic and self-motivated
(15) Commitment to equal opportunities
(16) Willingness to accept direction and supervision
(17) Willing and able to work outside office hours from time to time
(18) Commitment to the aims of Leicester Community Advice and Law Centre
OTHER REQUIREMENTS
(19) Must have access to own car and be willing to undertake travel throughout Derbyshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, Northamptonshire, Nottinghamshire and Rutland.
(20) Willing and able to work remotely and/or from home.
Interviews are currently expected to take place via Microsoft Teams during the week commencing 25th August 2025.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Head of Finance
Brain Research UK are seeking a Head of Finance to oversee the finance function and participate in the development of this evolving charity.
About us
Brain Research UK (BRUK) funds world-class research to discover the causes, develop new treatments and improve the lives of all those who are affected by neurological conditions.
The brain is the most complex organ in our body. It weighs just 3lb, yet it controls our emotions, senses and actions. Every single one of them. It is how we process the world around us. So when it breaks down, we break down. It doesn’t have to be this way.
There are hundreds of neurological conditions. We fund the best research to discover the causes, develop new treatments and improve the lives of those affected. We inspire scientists and families to come together, side by side, stride by stride.
We are an agile organisation operating with a small staff base to deliver far reaching impact.
The role
Effective financial management is central to our strategy and operating model. The Finance Manager will be crucial in determining how we manage our finances, resources and operations whilst embedding a culture of financial efficiency and effective controls.
Reporting directly to the CEO, the Head of Finance will lead on financial matters and be expected to provide critical financial information, insightful analysis and timely reporting to facilitate the growth of the Charity.
The role is standalone but working within a closeknit team. It with therefore have a degree of autonomy but will be expected to contribute to the wider development of the Charity. This is a pivotal appointment within the Charity and will provide some broad exposure to the Board and Investment Committee.
We are therefore seeking a dynamic qualified accountant who has had wide exposure to financial reporting and processes, preferably within a fundraising Charity. Being a financial ‘all rounder’, there is a real opportunity to contribute to the way the Charity operates by instilling sound financial operations and providing meaningful financial reporting. The role provides an opportunity to lead the finance function and will suit a progressive accountant looking for this kind of responsibility.
We would therefore be looking for an individual that has demonstrable experience in operating financial functions and has the personality to fit within a charity that works collaboratively.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Racing Welfare is a national charity supporting British horseracing’s current and retired workforce.
It’s an exciting time to be joining the organisation; our charity has never been more needed by the industry.
You will be offered; a competitive salary, employer pension scheme, generous annual leave entitlement, flexible working patterns to ensure a healthy work-life balance, income protection insurance, life assurance, tickets to almost all race meetings at Jockey Club Racecourses, twice-yearly two-day staff training and team building events along with a range of other employee wellbeing initiatives.
As a charity, wellbeing is at the forefront of all we do. We aim to be a leading employer in the industry and make sure everyone at Racing Welfare has the opportunity to thrive.
You will need to be highly motivated and flexible with excellent listening and interpersonal skills, an understanding of professional boundaries and a commitment to continuous professional development. Experience of working with and supporting people, alongside an understanding of confidentiality and data protection is desirable, although training will be provided. Knowledge and experience of the thoroughbred horseracing and breeding industries is desirable.
We are a close-knit and supportive team, and we need a strong team player who can get involved and promote the ethos of the charity, offer impartial information, advice, guidance and support to all those connected to the industry.
The successful candidate will be expected to based/work from Cumbria or the Scottish borders travel across the region will be required, for which you will need to use your own car. A mileage allowance will be paid. This is a part time post.
Please note, as this post will involve direct contact with young people and vulnerable adults alongside some work of a sensitive nature it will be subject to a satisfactory, enhanced DBS disclosure. We also make checks on staff working with vulnerable adults and young people against the DBS barred lists.
We welcome enquiries from everyone and value diversity in our workforce. The closing date for this vacancy is the 1st August 2025.
Salary: £29,069 (pro rata)
Racing Welfare is committed to safeguarding and will always recruit all personnel in line with government guidelines, relevant legislation, and the Charity Commission's best practice guidance.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare:
- All unspent convictions and conditional clauses
- All spent convictions and adult cautions that are not protected (i.e. that are not filtered out) as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2020)
Racing Welfare’s Safeguarding Statement of Intent can be found on our website.
Racing Welfare is an equal opportunities employer.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Head of New Developments
£56,254 per annum, with a London Weighting Allowance of £4,530 for those living within a London Borough (32 local authority districts plus the City of London)
Ref: 09REC
Full Time 37.5 hours per week – happy to talk flexible working
The role
Sustrans is the UK’s leading active travel organisation, working to make it possible for people across society to walk, wheel and cycle. We have a new strategy for the next five years, a key strand of which is to unlock active travel in new housing developments, and we are recruiting a Head of New Developments to lead this work.
This is a new position in which you will draw on your experience in the housing delivery sector to grow Sustrans’ contribution to the creation of new communities that have active mobility at their heart. As well as leading our influencing work aimed at organisations in housing delivery, you will develop and promote an offer to partners, drawing on Sustrans’ existing infrastructure, behaviour change and advisory services. You will connect with, inform and inspire professionals and decision makers involved in delivering new homes to adopt the actions required to increase active travel in their developments. Through collaboration with our Commercial team and subject experts across Sustrans, you will develop a pipeline of funded work from public, private and third sector organisations, ultimately enabling more households to walk, wheel or cycle for their day-to-day journeys.
The role can be based in any Sustrans office and will involve frequent in-person meetings and site visits, particularly (but not exclusively) in the Midlands and South of England.
About you
You’ll have significant experience contributing to the delivery of new developments through work for or with organisations such as developers, housing providers, consultancies, local authorities or government. We’re looking for applicants with a professional network in housing delivery, and significant experience securing new commissions from and/or influencing organisations involved in delivering new developments. You’ll have a strong understanding of the development process, including the spatial planning system, and of the roles of the parties involved in delivering new developments, the power dynamics between them, and the opportunities and appetite each has for taking action to increase active travel. Naturally, you’ll have deep knowledge of the challenges, opportunities and hot topics in housing delivery – for new towns, urban extensions and urban intensification schemes.
You’ll have exceptional external-facing leadership skills, and be a strategic, creative thinker, able to solve problems and convert new ideas into practical actions. Your outstanding communication skills will enable you to engage with stakeholders at a senior level, including on contentious subjects and on high-profile projects. You’ll have strong business acumen to secure new commissions and deliver effectively for clients, and the skills to influence decision-makers.
You’ll have experience of engaging meaningfully with communities to ensure that new developments respond to the challenges and aspirations of local residents and stakeholders. And you’ll have good knowledge of how active travel can be embedded into new developments to maximise the number of routine journeys that are walked, wheeled or cycled.
We’re looking for exceptional collaboration and people management skills and a commitment to fostering an inclusive and high-performing organisational culture. We welcome Chartered membership of a relevant professional body.
About Sustrans
We work in urban and rural areas, making it possible, safe and appealing for people to people to walk, wheel and cycle. We address the barriers that prevent people from travelling actively – barriers that disproportionately affect people who live in deprived areas, those who are disabled, people who are older or younger, and women and girls.
We’re a practical, can-do charity, designing award-winning infrastructure solutions in streets and across neighbourhoods, and working with communities to give people the skills, confidence, motivation and equipment to travel actively. We’re experts in community and stakeholder engagement, carefully navigating the sometimes heated territory of our work to tackle traffic dominance and car dependency. And we provide data, insight and advice to decision-makers, helping them invest effectively in transport, place-shaping and their communities. We work with government, to support wider work to improve mobility, and to advocate for changes to policy and funding. And over the last 30 years, Sustrans has developed the National Cycle Network from scratch, working with supporters, volunteers, governments and stakeholders to create 16,500 miles of traffic-free and low-traffic routes, loved and enjoyed by communities across the UK.
We are now embarking on a new chapter for our charity, with a refreshed strategy. The Head of New Developments will play a key role in growing our impact in this new chapter.
What we offer
Sustrans has a long-term commitment to being a charity for everyone - reducing inequality, valuing diversity, enabling inclusion and ensuring all people are treated with dignity and respect. We aim to be a truly inclusive employer and welcome applications from people from all parts of the community, in particular from under-represented groups.
In return we can offer true hybrid working to suit individual circumstances and a flexible, supportive and rewarding working environment.
Wellbeing
- 28 days’ leave per annum plus bank holidays for full-time working
- Ability to buy an extra week of annual leave (pro-rata for part-time staff)
- Staff volunteer days
- 24/7 free, impartial and confidential support service
- We are members of the Green Commute Initiative and Cycle Scheme who both offer cycle to work schemes
Financial
- Group Personal Pension scheme with a 6% or 7% of basic salary contribution being matched by Sustrans
- Bike, computer and season ticket loans
- Discount benefits
- London Weighting Allowance of £4,530 for all those living within a London Borough (32 local authority districts plus the City of London)
- Death in service benefit – 3 x annual salary
Family Friendly
- Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
- Flexible working practices (full time hours are 37.5 per week, Monday - Friday)
Additional information
- Closing date for the receipt of completed applications is 23:59, 10th August 2025.
- Interviews are expected to take place in person in London week commencing 18th August 2025.
- Applications are invited in the form of a CV and covering letter.