Westminster Foundation for Democracy (WFD): Our work helps strengthen democracy in over 30 countries and the impact of what we do is far reaching.

Senior Finance Systems and Reporting Analyst

Location: UK-based with the option for remote working.

Benefits: Civil Service pension - defined benefit: Generous employer contribution up to 27.9%. 25 days paid annual leave and 8 public holidays.

Friendly, supportive, and engaging environment (working with people who are passionate about positive change and strengthening democracy around the world).

This is a new role, and reports to the Finance Director /Deputy Director of Finance with a matrix line to the Director of Programmes. 

Responsible for the design of WFD’s finance reporting tools, the Senior Finance Systems and Reporting Analyst (SFSRA) will lead on building WFD’s capacity to transition from manual reporting to a fully automated financial reporting process.

The SFSRA will develop financial reporting best practice for WFD, working closely with various teams. They will ensure reporting tools, are integrated into finance and program systems. Identify opportunities for streamlining inefficient transactional processes across the organisation. Bring together financial analysis, reporting, and business systems analysis to support business development, compliance, operations, and programming.

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About YOU

You will have all the usual characteristics of a seasoned Finance System Analyst, great analytical skills, attention to detail and coaching skills.

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It is essential that you have.

• At least 5 years’ experience working as a Senior Finance System Analyst in designing complex modelling tools, reviewing, troubleshooting, and embedding financial systems across an organisation.
• Excellent skills in interpreting financial information.
• Understanding financial accounting, monitoring, and reporting systems.
• Ability to use accounting and office software packages, e.g., particularly experience of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central or, Sage, QuickBooks, Oracle, Zoho Books, Microsoft Excel, Access, Word.
• Competence using analytical software such as Tableau.
• Ability to monitor, interpret and effectively present complex data with a view to predicting future trends.
• Broad knowledge of techniques in collecting data, analysing information, generating reports, programming, and SQL Server.
• Experience conducting reviews and evaluations to produce cause and effect reports.
• Able to develop relationships with cross-departmental team members.
• Ability to produce accurate reports to specific deadlines.
• Good working knowledge of financial regulations, legislation, market conditions and trends.
• A bachelor’s degree/ OR equivalent experience.

To apply by 12th June 2022 please visit our website.

Location: UK, homebased and fully remote-working (attendance at meetings will be expected to pursue development and build relations)
Salary: £85K per annum
Contract: Permanent. Full-time hours.

Cochrane aims to put evidence at the heart of health decision-making globally. They collaborate to produce trusted synthesized evidence, make it accessible to all, and advocate for its use. Cochrane is seeking a Director of Development to work with their global community to grow fundraising income and ensure Cochrane has a sustainable and successful future.

Cochrane is a charity and a global, independent network of health practitioners, researchers, patient advocates and others, responding to the challenge of making vast amounts of research evidence useful for informing decisions about health. They do this by synthesising research findings to produce the best available evidence on what works. Their work has been recognised as the international gold standard for high quality, trusted information.

As a member of the Executive Leadership Team, this new role will lead the Development Directorate (which includes fundraising, advocacy, communications, partnerships, member and supporter engagement) and will establish a fundraising operation that works collaboratively to deliver significant global income growth. The Director of Development will play a key part in the transformation of the organisation as part of the 2021-2023 Strategy to ensure that Cochrane maintains its relevance and pre-eminence into the future.

Cochrane is seeking an ambitious individual who relishes a challenge, loves collaborative working, delivers results and has extensive experience of successfully delivering strategy. The ideal candidates will possess an understanding and experience of international fundraising, strong relationship management skills, and experience of working at director-level. Finally, you will be enterprising and a strategic thinker with the ability to seek and find creative solutions and foster innovation in your teams.

Cochrane welcomes applications from a wide range of perspectives, experiences, locations and backgrounds; diversity, equity and inclusion are key to their values.

Please click through to our Candidate Pack for further information, including details of how to apply.  

CLOSING DATE: Monday 6th June, 9am GMT
 

Cochrane aims to put evidence at the heart of health decision-making globally. They collaborate to produce trusted synthesized evidence, make it accessible to all, and advocate for its use. Cochrane is seeking a Director of Development to work with their global community to grow fundraising income and ensure Cochrane has a sustainable and successful future.

Cochrane is a charity and a global, independent network of health practitioners, researchers, patient advocates and others, responding to the challenge of making vast amounts of research evidence useful for informing decisions about health. They do this by synthesising research findings to produce the best available evidence on what works. Their work has been recognised as the international gold standard for high quality, trusted information.

As a member of the Executive Leadership Team, this new role will lead the Development Directorate (which includes fundraising, advocacy, communications, partnerships, member and supporter engagement) and will establish a fundraising operation that works collaboratively to deliver significant global income growth. The Director of Development will play a key part in the transformation of the organisation as part of the 2021-2023 Strategy to ensure that Cochrane maintains its relevance and pre-eminence into the future.

Cochrane is seeking an ambitious individual who relishes a challenge, loves collaborative working, delivers results and has extensive experience of successfully delivering strategy. The ideal candidates will possess an understanding and experience of international fundraising, strong relationship management skills, and experience of working at director-level. Finally, you will be enterprising and a strategic thinker with the ability to seek and find creative solutions and foster innovation in your teams.

Director of Partnerships, Research, and Influence

Full Time 37 hours per week

Salary: £58, 634

Location: East Dorset with Home based working. Requires travel for meetings.

Are you passionate about leading a diverse and enthusiastic workforce to improve the lives of people?

Help & Care is an established charity and Social Enterprise with 37 years’ experience of providing services to support people in local communities. As an organisation we are enthusiastic about Social Justice to ensure that people and communities have access to the right services. We currently operate across Southern England, collaborating with communities and providers to help shape services across Health and Social Care.

We are looking for a Director of Partnerships, Research, and Influence to be part of our Leadership Team, taking responsibility for a cluster of services and acting as the lead on our developing work to influence, promote change and service development across our area of operation.

We are proud of our values, championing social justice and innovation, working in partnership with others, to make changes for people in their communities. We want our Leadership Team to reflect these values alongside energy, enthusiasm, and a positive outlook to take on the challenges we face.

Driving licence and use of own vehicle is essential for this role – work related travel expenses are reimbursed at 45p per mile.

To find out more about the role, please visit our website to view the recruitment pack, job description and person specificaiton along with details on how you can set up an informal conversation with our CEO.

For more information on Help & Care please visit our website.

We will not consider CVs.

The closing date for completed application forms to be received is by Wednesday 8th June 2022.

The interviews will consist of interviews and an executive assessment

• First stage interviews are planned for week beginning 27th June (TBC)
• Second interviews will take place week beginning 4th July 2022 (TBC)
• The executive assessment will be undertaken in between

Strategy and Change Director - Professional Oversight

London (4 days a fortnight in the office)

£121,200 plus excellent benefits

• Are you a fully qualified auditor with experience within professional services at Director/Associate Partner level?
• Do you have experience within industry where there is a regulatory component?
• Do you experience in strategy, planning, change management and risk management?
• Are you experienced in management of staff/teams and used to dealing with HR related matters?

A regulator is seeking this key hire as they drive forward their enhancement and development of the Professional Oversight Team (POT) and the wider organisation; as they transform into a new body.

The role -

You will manage the strategy and development of the framework required for effective oversight of the relevant professional bodies. This will include - Leading efforts to increase 'joined up' ways of working within the organisation, developing strong relationships with other leaders in the body. Developing and introducing enhanced working practices into POT and working to set the strategic direction of travel for the department.

Key responsibilities -

• Supporting and developing strategy and responses to ensure strong output from the division
• Participation in Supervision Senior Leadership Team meetings on behalf of the DPO.
• Direct line management of a proportion of team members including the heads of workstreams relevant to the role.
• Active involvement in cross-organisational initiatives, particularly those that impact oversight strategy.
• Leading the more strategic professional oversight projects.
• Drafting position papers for review at the Executive Committee (ExCo) and Board level.
• Developing and maintaining relationships with key external parties, primarily the professional accountancy and audit bodies, relevant to the work of POT and representing the organisation in dealings with them at an operational level.

The person -

• A good understanding of the law relating to audit regulation and the role of a regulator in the sector
• A good understanding of the role of the recognised professional bodies in relation to both audit and accounting regulation and the relevant law governing these activities
• Knowledge of the wider public interest issues that arise from the activities of the recognised professional bodies
• An audit or accounting qualification and experience at either Director or Associate Partner level within a professional services firm
• Experience of managing large teams and HR issues that may arise from such responsibilities
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Experience within industry where there is a regulatory component
• Experience in strategy, planning, change management and risk management

This is a key role within this organisation in an exciting time in their development. You will enjoy working with subject matter experts in a diverse, supportive and "family-feel" culture. Excellent benefits and a very strong work/life balance are also on offer.

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As an employer, we are committed to ensuring the representation of people from all backgrounds regardless of their gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, race, religion, ethnicity, age, neurodiversity, disability status, or any other aspect which makes them unique. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds to apply and would encourage you to let us know if there are steps, we can take to ensure that your recruitment process enables you to present yourself in a way that makes you comfortable.

Our Vision

A world where all young people flourish, regardless of their background.

Who We Are

LTSB is a social mobility charity that works with bright young people from disadvantaged backgrounds, ensuring they find meaningful, skilled careers – and that firms get positive, effective employees who can make a difference from their first day.

Our four key responsibilities are:

• Promoting opportunities to those from backgrounds that are not normally reached
• Preparing young people for the workplace, and the workplace for young people
• Providing context for their application, and stewarding the hiring process
• Pastoral care – an additional support network for the first phase of their career

We don’t just get young people jobs. We launch careers. When diverse talent is given preparation and support, they don’t just get by, they thrive – and that means more representative management which can better train and retain a more representative workforce.  For historic information, please see our Impact Report on our website: www.ltsb.charity

Finance Team

The Finance team consists of a Finance Director and a Finance Administrator role.

Finance Director

Reporting to the Chief Executive, the Finance Director is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day financial management of the LTSB, and provides commercial focus, leading on financial compliance and governance and overseeing strong and effective financial administrative functions and reporting. With overall responsibility for the charity’s finance function, you will play a significant role as a senior member of the leadership team to ensure the charity can achieve its mission in the most effective and efficient way possible. The FD manages the Finance Administrator who undertakes the day-to-day financial administration.

Main Responsibilities
 

Day-to-day financial management

• Ensure relevant and accurate records are kept, filings made, and taxes paid as required by HMRC (in respect of Payroll, corporation tax and VAT), pension agencies, Companies’ House and the Charity Commission.
• Develop and enhance the financial and management reporting systems to meet the strategic and operational needs of the Trust including the identification and implementation of suitable software, and upgrades to existing software and office systems to improve processes and systems to bring about efficiencies.
• Ensure compliance with statutory accounting and regulatory requirements of financial and charity governance matters.
• Prepare the annual accounts in accordance with relevant statutory and accounting reporting standards and auditing requirements.
• Liaise with external auditors in relation to the annual audit and any management recommendations raised by the auditors.
• Oversee the management and reporting of all funds received from external funders. Ensure that accurate restricted fund accounts are maintained and that the financial records comply with funder reporting requirements.
• Supervise the Finance Administrator.
• Keep the CEO and Finance Committee informed of material developments on a regular and ad-hoc basis as required.
   

Strategic financial planning and management

• Prepare quarterly and annual management accounts, including income and expenditure accounts, balance sheet, cash flows, financial performance indicators and supporting notes for the Finance Committee and Trustee Board quarterly meetings.
• Be responsible for the budgeting and forecasting process for the organisation and provide appropriate reporting, variance analysis and support for decision making to the CEO, SLT and Board.
• Developing and leading LTSB’s finance strategy, optimising the charity’s financial performance and strategic position.
• Providing strategic leadership in relation to LTSB’s finances, advising on matters of compliance, risk, and contract performance.
   

Governance

• Accountable to the Finance Committee of the Board for all financial, risk and audit matters working closely with the CEO and Board to achieve a high quality of governance for LTSB.
• Ensure LTSB’s legal and governance responsibilities are undertaken and executed in a robust and transparent way, with trustees updated on any relevant legal and/or governance changes.
• Maintain up-to-date corporate documents and ensuring that all required documents are filed at Companies House and Charities Commission within the requisite deadlines.
   

Wider responsibilities

• Undertaking any other duties and projects as may be assigned by the CEO or the Board of Trustees.

Person Specification
 

Education/qualifications/experience

• Qualified Accountant (ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) with strong financial systems and experience working as a finance director.
• Outstanding and influential leader with the ability to operate at both strategic and operational levels.
• Demonstrable commitment to LTSB’s vision and values.
• Experience of financial statement preparation and audit process management.
• Experience of preparing board papers and presenting to boards.
• Experience of managing grant finances and contract compliance.
• Commercially aware.
• Experience of preparing and submitting VAT returns under the partial exemption method.
• Experience of working in the charity sector with good knowledge of charity accounting.
• Experience of overseeing the development of organisational policies, procedures and systems.
• We have recently moved from Quickbooks to Oracle Netsuite accounting software so candidates with a good working knowledge of at least one of these systems would be ideal, although experience of using any similar cloud accounting system would be advantageous for the role
   

Skills and Abilities

• Strong technical financial and management accounting skills.
• Strong IT skills with advanced Excel skills.
• Ability to work to deadlines with good prioritisation and time management skills.
• Proven financial analysis, cashflow management and forecasting ability.
• Excellent communication and reporting skills (verbal and written).
• Proven ability to produce and interpret management accounts
• Proven ability to provide support, and guidance to non-financial managers and colleagues.
• The ability to manage a varied and pressured workload.
• Highly motivated and autonomous.
   

This job description is intended to summarise the main duties and responsibilities of the post and is not intended to be a full and exhaustive list of tasks. All LTSB staff members are expected to demonstrate flexibility and willingness to perform appropriate tasks when the need arises.

This role is ideal for an experienced Finance Director who is seeking flexible hours and home working. Although the FD would need to attend meetings in London they could be based anywhere in the UK. This is a home-based role, and our team works independently with no central office.

To apply, please submit a CV and cover letter in Word format, when prompted to attach documents, explaining how you meet the person specification and why you would like to work at LTSB in this role.

Please note, all candidates will need to have the right to work in the UK to be considered for this position.

The closing date for applications is midnight on Sunday 29th May 2022. Applications received after this point will not be considered.

First stage interviews will be held by Zoom during w/c 6th June. Second stage interviews will be held in London on Wednesday 15th June.

Project Director

Victoria, London/Home working - 4 days a fortnight in the office
£85648 plus excellent benefits

• Are you a fully qualified Accountant or Auditor and an IFRS technical expert?
• Are you a Senior Technical Manager or above in professional services and/or;
• Are you in a senior Finance position in industry and produce the financial reports using IFRS?

If so, my client will be interested in talking to you. This organisation influence and contribute to the research and development of high-quality international financial reporting standards and their adoption for use in the UK

The role

The role involves delivering allocated projects. This may include projects that are part of due process or involve the assessment of new or amended IFRS for UK endorsement or research projects. Projects (unless very small) are usually allocated to a small technical team, which the Project Director will be expected to manage.

Other duties will include:

• Developing a project plan with key milestones and clearly set responsibilities.
• Co-ordinating and reviewing the work of allocated project teams
• Engaging with the international debate including the IASB's proposals and decisions, identifying and analysing any issues and concerns, and developing solutions, together with relevant technical arguments to support your analysis.
• Gathering evidence and assessing stakeholders' views on the project and any proposals e.g. by performing desk-based research on the existing material, outreach with stakeholders and other standard setters, using formal and informal means as appropriate. This may include presentations to stakeholders.
• Preparing and presenting high-quality technical papers for the organisation, discussing with project team and Technical Director, and revising as appropriate, within project deadlines.
• Developing draft comment letters and draft Endorsement Criteria Assessments for input from organisation and for public comment.
• Preparing impact assessments and Feedback Statements, as appropriate to the stage of the project.
• Arranging for publication of documents.

The Person:

A relevant professional qualification and at least five years post qualification experience are required. The ideal candidates will have:

• Good knowledge and understanding of the financial reporting environment for listed companies and a keen interest in IFRS.
• Ideally, experience in technical accounting work or standard-setting or the ability to demonstrate a clear interest in these activities.
• Superior written and communication skills.
• Ability to create and maintain key external relationships.
• Ability to interact effectively and respectfully with stakeholders.
• Ability to analyse competing positions and develop practical solutions.
• Experience within utilities and/or financial services is desirable (although not essential)

You will enjoy working with subject matter experts within a supportive, diverse and "family-feel" culture. Excellent benefits are offered including a very strong work/life balance

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As an employer, we are committed to ensuring the representation of people from all backgrounds regardless of their gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, race, religion, ethnicity, age, neurodiversity, disability status, or any other aspect which makes them unique. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds to apply and would encourage you to let us know if there are steps, we can take to ensure that your recruitment process enables you to present yourself in a way that makes you comfortable.

About Migrant Help:

Migrant Help is a leading charity that has been established for over 50 years and delivers a range of support and advice services to migrants across the UK. Our vision is for a global society that protects vulnerable migrants, treats them with respect and enables them to reach their full potential. 

We are currently looking for a Deputy Director for Strategic Programmes to join our team on a Permanent Contract.

We place a high value on employees in relation to the work that they do and the benefits the organisation offers, with an ethos of being a Great Place to Work. 

These are some of the benefits we offer:

• Flexibility and work life balance
• Enhanced family friendly provisions
• Additional holiday entitlements
• Perkbox benefits
• Non-contributory pension scheme. 

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At Migrant Help, we foster a culture in which equality, diversity and inclusion are recognised, valued and encouraged. It doesn’t matter who you are or where you come from, we match your skills with the needs of our organisation. As long as you share our values, vision and goals. We welcome applications from candidates regardless of their age, religion or belief, race, gender reassignment, disability, sexual orientation, sex, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity.

 

The Role:

The Deputy Director of Strategic Programmes will be responsible for managing some of our smaller or short-term direct service contracts and a number of projects outside our core contracts. This role will play a key part in the successful delivery of the Migrant Help Strategy which aims to provide holistic support to our clients, fill gaps in services for the sector and build collaborative partnerships. This is a wide-reaching role with a lot of variety that focuses on delivering real impact to our clients.

This is a new role for Migrant Help with a growing team as we look to increase our client support into new areas and diversify our income. The key aims of this role are to;

• Support and deliver on existing programmes
• Liaise with commissioners
• Mobilise and deliver future projects
• Advise on the development of new projects
  
  The postholder will be responsible for ensuring KPIs and deliverables are achieved, and that our projects reach the most vulnerable people.
  
  The Deputy Director of Strategic Programmes will promote the Migrant Help Strategy internally and externally and contribute to the development of future strategies.
   

Duties and Responsibilities:

Stakeholder Engagement

• Develop strong partnerships with organisations and community groups in the sector, identifying opportunities to collaborate and share good practice.
• Develop and maintain relationships with commissioners and ensure KPIs, targets and reporting requirements are met for contracts and grants within your remit.
• Represent Migrant Help at key sector meetings, network events and pitches as required.

Strategic Programmes

• Oversight and strategic management of key initiatives undertaken in line with the strategy, including planning, budgeting, funding, partnership management, evaluation and reporting.
• Develop evaluation and monitoring processes to assess the effectiveness of the programmes.
• Provide senior level capacity and expertise to our Strategy and Engagement function.
• Contribute to the overall success of the organisation in accordance with Migrant Help's Strategic aims and objectives.

Management

• Ensure staff are appropriately managed, supervised with regular objective setting and supportive meetings.
• Effective line management of teams and ensure delivery structures are fit for purpose.
• Attend and provide reports to Board and Management meetings as required to fulfil the governance and leadership responsibilities in line with the role.
• Contribute to senior management team meetings and discussions.

Collaborative Working

• Work closely with the Communications team to promote outcomes and impact of the programmes internally and externally and elevate the Migrant Help brand.
• Work with the Income Team to develop fundraising strategies for the programmes, project proposals, and to support new funding streams.
• Work with the Operations Teams to map service delivery innovations and improvements, ensure a consistent approach and share learnings.
• Engage with our Lived Experience Advisory Panels to understand, coproduce and implement service improvements
  
  And any other ad hoc duties as deemed reasonable by the Director of Strategy & Engagement, CEO and Board
   

Migrant Help is committed to safeguarding those we provide a service to, applicants will have to undergo strict vetting procedures throughout different stages of the recruitment process.

Right to Work in the UK

In addition to being able to provide documents to show their right to work in the UK ie passport or other right to work documents such as work visa, settled status document, certificate of registration, naturalization as a British citizen, Biometric Residence Permit etc.

This post is also subject to;

- DBS Check

- Counter Terrorist Check (CTC)

For CTC application applicant must:

- Be able to provide a valid passport eg. 10 year full British passport, EU or non-EU Passport with indefinite leave to remain

- Be able to provide continuous UK address history for the previous 5 years

- Provide full employment history for the previous 3 years and/or suitable documentation to cover any gaps in employment

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All ID documents must show current address

​​We encourage applications from disabled people by offering them an interview if they meet the minimum criteria for the job

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About Migrant Help:

Migrant Help is a leading charity that has been established for over 50 years and delivers a range of support and advice services to migrants across the UK. Our vision is for a global society that protects vulnerable migrants, treats them with respect and enables them to reach their full potential. 

We are currently looking for a Deputy Director of Commercial to join our team on a Fixed-Term contract. There will be a potential for the role to be made permanent or be extended.

We place a high value on employees in relation to the work that they do and the benefits the organisation offers, with an ethos of being a Great Place to Work. 

These are some of the benefits we offer:

• Flexibility and work life balance
• Enhanced family friendly provisions
• Additional holiday entitlements
• Perkbox benefits
• Non-contributory pension scheme. 

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At Migrant Help, we foster a culture in which equality, diversity and inclusion are recognised, valued and encouraged. It doesn’t matter who you are or where you come from, we match your skills with the needs of our organisation. As long as you share our values, vision and goals. We welcome applications from candidates regardless of their age, religion or belief, race, gender reassignment, disability, sexual orientation, sex, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity.
 

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The Role:

This role is key to representing the charity in commercial dealings with its key commissioners and contractors. By understanding the key operational and commercial workings of such contracts, this role will lead on generating, assessing, negotiating and implementing commercial solutions. They will provide a framework for changes and additions outside the regular scope of these contracts.

This role has line management responsibility for an effective system of supplier management which reviews, negotiates, approves, and monitors new and existing contracts. The role should be proficient in constructing high value multi-year and volume related contracts using specialist finance, legal and operational sources.

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Duties and Responsibilities:

• Identifying the commercial impact of current and potential contract clauses to effectively construct change requests in line with the strategic goals of the Charity.
• Construct contracts which mitigate risk of volume changes by conveying appropriate information to specialist finance, legal and operational staff – allowing for performance measurement, escalations and contingency planning.
• Attend contract review meetings, supporting operational leads in commercial discussions around service charges and credits and matters impacting contract delivery.
• Maintain ongoing commercial relationships – build open relationships with commissioners and contractors through frequent and open discussions and shared goals.
• High Level Business Cases - Drafting the business case with input from managers and specialists.
• Support our contractual arrangements for bids, grants and partnerships to ensure a clear understanding of contractual clauses.
• Communication & Stakeholder Management - Develop and maintain communications with project managers and other stakeholders, building effective and collaborative relationships
• Risks & Issues - Manage risks and issues, including those that are strategic and politically sensitive, ensuring regular reporting and escalation as appropriate.
• Leadership Vision & Objectives - Deliver stated objectives. Support the programme to deliver the business case benefits and outcomes.
• Development and support of the operational staff who manage contractual relationships providing as a mentor or coach.

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Migrant Help is committed to safeguarding those we provide a service to, applicants will have to undergo strict vetting procedures throughout different stages of the recruitment process.

Right to Work in the UK

In addition to being able to provide documents to show their right to work in the UK ie passport or other right to work documents such as work visa, settled status document, certificate of registration, naturalization as a British citizen, Biometric Residence Permit etc.

This post is also subject to;

- DBS Check

- Counter Terrorist Check (CTC)

For CTC application applicant must:

- Be able to provide a valid passport eg. 10 year full British passport, EU or non-EU Passport with indefinite leave to remain

- Be able to provide continuous UK address history for the previous 5 years

- Provide full employment history for the previous 3 years and/or suitable documentation to cover any gaps in employment

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All ID documents must show current address

​​We encourage applications from disabled people by offering them an interview if they meet the minimum criteria for the job

Are you an inspiring and innovative leader with entrepreneurial experience in setting up and scaling up successful new initiatives? We'd love to hear from you!

Director of Commercial and Nature Based Solutions
Salary: £45,000 - £50,000 per annum (depending on experience)
Contract: Permanent
Working hours: Full time
Location: Remote working

We are looking for a strategic thinker with proven business management, project management and people management skills, to develop and deliver SWT (Sales) Ltd's business development strategy.

This role will involve establishing governance, legal, commercial and delivery models, as well as developing propositions to match the different corporate and financial models to Somerset Wildlife Trust's strategic objectives and ethical standards.

You will work closely with the Senior Leadership Team and First Ecology Manager, providing support to help develop and grow capacity, whilst meeting the needs of new investment models and strategic investors needs.

This is a new, very exciting role. We have an ambitious growth plan for SWT Sales Ltd to develop end-to-end services for emerging markets in nature-based solutions such as Biodiversity Net Gain, carbon and water quality, that help restore nature at scale.

This is a permanent full-time position, with hot-desking at our various offices and flexible home working.

The closing date for applications is 9.00 am on Monday 6th June 2022.

To Apply and for More Information:

If you would like to find out more about this position and to apply, please click the button to be directed to our website.

Please note that we will review applications throughout the advertising period and may close the advert early if a suitable applicant is found.

At Somerset Wildlife Trust we are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.

No agencies please.

We have a fantastic opportunity for a dynamic, engaging, and inclusive leader to 
join us as Chief Executive at Keep Wales Tidy. 
After completing many years’ service, the current head of our organisation is retiring. As we begin our 50th anniversary celebrations, we are looking for an inspirational leader to help us build on our achievements and cement our reputation as a leading environmental charity. 
Reporting to the Chair of our Board, you will work closely with our Trustees and executive management team to provide clear, strategic direction. You will have the opportunity to lead a team of more than 70 committed and passionate individuals, nurturing  an innovative and supportive culture.
The quality of our local environment, our green spaces, waterways, beaches, and the air that we breathe is essential to protecting biodiversity for the future and building our resilience to the global climate emergency.
Through our programmes and projects, Keep Wales Tidy has set the stage for working together with government, public bodies, schools, and local communities to take positive sustainable action. National initiatives like Caru Cymru and Local Places for Nature have opened up opportunities to engage communities across Wales, with long term benefits for our health, well-being and natural environment; while international programmes such as Eco-Schools have enabled us to share our learning with global partners. 
Do you have the qualities, skills and experience to lead an ambitious and trusted charity? If you share our vision of a beautiful Wales cared for and enjoyed by everyone, we would love to receive your application to join us. 
How to apply
Please visit our website for more information on the role and how to apply.
The closing date for applications is midday 6 June
Preliminary stakeholder meetings and formal interviews will take place during the week commencing 20 June.

We will be in touch with successful and unsuccessful candidates no later than 14 June. 
Further details 
Keep Wales Tidy is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees, accredited by Investors in People.
The post is part-funded through the Welsh Government Rural Communities -Rural Development Programme 2014-2020, which is funded by the Welsh Government and the European Union. 

Non-Executive Director
(Development / Asset Management skills required)
Remuneration: £7,500 per annum
Location: Bracknell, Berkshire (board members are geographically dispersed)

About us
Silva Homes is a thriving social business in the south east providing affordable homes to over 14,500 people along with wider benefits to their communities. We have an exciting 5-year strategy which includes some big challenges but also some fantastic opportunities. It builds on the significant transformation that we have experienced to become a strong, vibrant, and independent organisation.

We are financially strong which supports our development ambitions, the investment required in our existing homes, and our aspirations for customer service. We consistently meet all our lender's covenants and have an A+ credit rating from Standard & Poor's. We also have a positive relationship with the regulator which continues to award us its G1/V1 rating.

Our vision is central to everything that we do, both now and in the future. We build trust in the community and place the customer at the heart of our services, forging robust and successful relationships, delivering excellence, and embracing diversity, sustainability, and growth.

About the role
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an executive level development professional to join our collaborative, engaged, and forward-thinking board. You will bring experience from an asset related discipline such as residential or commercial development, construction, surveying, or regeneration. You will also serve on the audit committee and have an interest in finance and auditing.

It would also be desirable if you had experience of joint ventures and strategic partnerships and an interest in addressing the challenges of climate change, wider sustainability, and technological advances in house building.

This would suit individuals with existing non-executive experience or those who wish to find their first non-executive appointment so long as you can demonstrate the required skills and experience.

We encourage applications from candidates with a diverse background and experience.

Time commitments:

• Four half day (morning) in-person meetings in April, July, October, and January
• Two 2-hour (morning) virtual board meetings in March and September
• Two-2 hour (afternoon) in-person meetings in June and December tied to two all day strategic off-site events.

To apply
For further information and to request the candidate pack, please contact Will Worthington at Morgan Hunt Executive. Closing date: 8am on Monday 13th June 2022.

Morgan Hunt is a multi-award-winning recruitment business for interim, contract and temporary recruitment and acts as an Employment Agency in relation to permanent vacancies. Morgan Hunt is an equal opportunities employer. Job suitability is assessed on merit in accordance with the individual's skills, qualifications and abilities to perform the relevant duties required in a particular role.

Welcome and Congratulations. By getting as far as reading this you have already displayed great judgement- we like you already!

We are really excited about these 3 new Trustee roles. Access Social Care is only 2 years old but we have already built a strong and positive culture on our board. Our skilled Chairperson has been careful to create an environment where everyone’s views are valued. Trust is high. The CEO and the Executive team welcome the Board’s positive challenge.

As an organisation we are proud that we have taken great strides in ensuring that our organisational impact reaches underserved communities with experience of disadvantage. But over the last 6 months, we have taken a good look at ourselves, and we know that we need to do better to ensure that our Board reflects the communities that we serve.

We have made progress in the last year, exploring how we can be more inclusive within our organisation. We have worked on shared language and started to build an environment for people to hold tricky conversations about the things that matter. We have created new network groups, and agreed programmes of work to promote Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion. We have increased training and awareness. We have successfully recruited more people of colour to our staff team, and we are soon to introduce two-way mentoring so that the Board and staff at all levels can learn from each other. As an organisation we are striving to be anti-racist.

At Access Social care, we aren’t interested in tokenism. We know that if we are to make the biggest difference for the people that need us the most, we need to get Equality, Diversity and Inclusion and anti-racism right. Part of this is recruiting greater diversity to our board.

Together we have agreed that the skills we are missing on our board relate to:

• Experience of the social care system and experience of the diverse communities we serve
• Data and technology
• Policy and Strategic Communications 
• Human Resources and People Culture

As a trustee you will be part of an organisation that is working to improve the lives of older and disabled people with social care needs. You will get to work with a passionate team, you will benefit from the support of your colleagues on the Board, and you will have the opportunity to develop your skills in areas you are interested in, including Governance, Finance and Strategy.

If this sounds like you, go on… go for it – apply to be a trustee with us!

Jan Tregelles (Chair and Founder)

Kari Gerstheimer (CEO and Founder

Trustee role description & job specification

Accountable to: Chairperson

Location: UK - board meetings are currently being held remotely.

Type: PT

Hours: Circa 2 away days and ten 2-hour meetings per year plus preparation time

Salary: Voluntary role, expenses paid.

Why Access Social Care Exists  

Everyday millions of older and disabled people are denied the social care they need.  Most local authorities can’t meet the growing demand for care, none are confident they can meet their legal duties in the future. This affects all of us, we will all need social care at some point.

We all have a right to hold public bodies to account. But most of us cannot afford lawyers so rely on legal aid. The 92% drop in legal aid cases since 2010 means we have nowhere to turn. Without access to justice, our rights do not exist. The rule of law is broken.

What we do

Access Social Care provides free legal advice and information for people with social care needs, helping achieve a better quality of life. We work with communities to increase knowledge of the law and our rights. We highlight the gap left by cuts to Legal Aid and provide advice for those who can’t afford it.

With a 98% success rate, our network of lawyers and barristers ensure fair access to justice when things go wrong. We collaborate with social services whilst ensuring legal obligations are met. We are working towards a future where social care is adequately funded, and we all get the support we need.

ROLE DESCRIPTION - Trustee of Access Social Care

The duties of a trustee at Access Social Care are as follows.

• Contributing towards and approving Access Social Care’s objectives and strategic plans.
• Ensuring that the organisation pursues its stated purpose and complies with its governing document, charity law and any other relevant legislation or regulations
• Contributing towards and approving Access Social Care’s financial plans and strategies, both short- and long-term, cash flow management plans and annual report and accounts, and to review its risk management strategy, including its responsibility for safeguarding issues.
• Ensuring financial stability and ensuring that the organisation applies its resources exclusively in pursuance of its charitable objects
• Defining what the Board requires from the Executive to discharge its responsibilities, and to monitor and evaluate the Executive’s performance.
• Safeguarding the good name and values of the organisation
• Ensuring the effective and efficient administration of the organisation, including having appropriate policies and procedures in place
• Following proper and formal arrangements for the appointment, supervision, support, appraisal and remuneration of the chief executive

In addition to the above statutory duties, each trustee should use any specific skills, knowledge or experience they have to help the board of trustees reach sound decisions. This may involve scrutinising board papers, leading discussions, focusing on key issues, providing advice and guidance on new initiatives, or other issues in which the trustee has special expertise.

Our Values

We are a values led organisation with a strong culture that we work hard to protect. Our values have been developed in consultation with our whole team and permeate our work life as an organisation from informing the way that we interact with each other, to driving the way that we make decisions: 

• Trustworthy - Recognisied for excellence, we will be the best we can be in everything we do. We will be truthful, independant and outcome focused.
• Fair - We believe in traeting people with kindness and compassion in a way that is right, reasonable, and just.
• Fearless - We will do whats right, not whats easy. We will bravely challenge injustice.
• Inclusive - Our beneficiaries' voices will be influence our thinking and decision making at all levels of our organisation. Collaborative in our thinking, we will work with others to achieve our goals.
• Positive - We will be constructive and progressive in our challenge. We will optimistically and dynamically drive for change.

We are looking for Trustees who can work to these values and help keep us accountable to them.

Minimum time commitment

• Trustees are expected to attend a range of induction sessions at Access Social Care prior to their first board meeting.
• Trustees are expected to attend all board meetings. Board meetings are held four times a year during normal office hours. These meetings last approximately two hours and are held via Teams/Zoom or if possible, in Central London.
• One additional meeting each year is allotted to strategic planning and is a residential event held over two days. 
• We are in the process of setting up committees and there are also ad-hoc events to attend.
• Papers are distributed one week in advance of meetings.
• Trustees can claim out of pocket expenses incurred in travelling to meetings.

Person specification

To be able to demonstrate skills in one of the areas below:

• Experience of the social care system and experience of the diverse communities we serve
• Data and technology
• Policy and Strategic Communications 
• Human Resources and People Culture

As well as being able to demonstrate:

• A commitment and passion for the organisation’s mission
• A willingness to devote the necessary time and effort
• The ability to think imaginatively and strategically and contribute to effective decision-making.
• Good, independent judgement, and a willingness to speak your mind.
• An ability to work effectively as a member of a team and to take decisions for the good of Access Social Care
• The ability to act as a credible advocate of Access Social Care with key stakeholders and the ability to support our work in building networks and effective partnerships.
• Commitment to championing diversity and ensuring that the benefits of the law are available to the widest range of people.
• A commitment to Nolan’s seven principles of public life: selflessness, integrity, objectivity, accountability, openness, honesty and leadership.
• An understanding and acceptance of the legal duties, responsibilities and liabilities of trusteeship

To Apply

We hope that having read this far, you will want to apply!

To apply for a Trustee role, please provide the following documents :

• An up-to-date CV.
• A completed diversity monitoring form
• A covering letter of no more than two pages, which addresses the following bullet points which bring together our values and key elements of the job:
  • Describe how you have personally collaborated with a group of people to deliver successful outcomes
  • Describe how you have inspired and supported others to thrive and excel
  • Describe how have you used insight and evidence to make decisions
  • Describe a time when you had to speak out for what was right
  • Describe how you think your specialist skills in data and tech/policy and strategic communications/ HR/ direct experience of the social care system and diverse communities could help Access Social Care

Applications are welcomed regardless of gender, age, marital status, disability, religion, ethnic origin, political opinion, sexual orientation, or whether or not you have dependents. Appointments are made on merit, following a fair and transparent process.

We are passionate about getting the right people on our board. People who are willing to challenge us and support us to be the best we can be as an organisation. If you don’t have governance experience (or even know what governance is!), then we can help you (and fund you) to develop this knowledge and expertise. To arrange an informal chat about the role, what we are looking for, and whether you should apply, please contact us.

Closing date is 10th June 2022.

Interviews: 1st interview will be held on the 17th June, 2nd interviews will be held on the 23rd June 2022.

TalentEd is a fast-growing charity dedicated to creating a fair education system. We are looking to recruit two trustees to help guide the organisation into the next phase of our growth.

We believe that every young person should have the support they need to flourish, regardless of background, and we work to create a world where there is no disadvantage gap in education. We match former teachers with young people from disadvantaged backgrounds to boost their grades, confidence, and future opportunities through impactful, tailored tuition.

This is an exciting time in the organisation’s development - we are celebrating our ten-year anniversary in a stronger position than ever before. For the second year running we are an approved provider for the government’s flagship National Tutoring Programme. We are delivering tuition to thousands of students in schools across the country as part of the national catch-up mission. We are also in our second full year running a unique programme for exceptional young mathematicians – the Maths Masterclass Tutorials – run in partnership with best-selling maths writer Dr Simon Singh.

We are looking to recruit two separate trustees, one with expertise in fundraising, and one with experience in school or MAT leadership. The successful applicant(s) will be expected to support TalentEd’s aims and objectives, and fulfil their governance responsibilities as a member of the board of trustees. 

Responsibilities and Commitment 

• Ensure that TalentEd complies with articles of association and pursues its objectives as defined therein 

• Provide oversight of management to ensure effective and efficient administration and financial stability of the charity 

• Support the Board and Management in defining the charity’s strategic priorities and evaluating performance 

• Contribute your expertise and experience to benefit the charity 

• Represent the good name and values of TalentEd

• Leverage your networks to facilitate connections and publicity for TalentEd 

• Attend quarterly Board Meetings and additional sub-committee meetings as relevant 

• Where possible, attend one TalentEd tuition session every year 

Requirements and desirable characteristics 

• A passion for addressing educational inequality and a commitment to helping young people realise their potential 

• A proven track record of sound judgement, effective decision making and strategic vision 

• An awareness and acceptance of the legal duties, responsibilities, and liabilities of trusteeship 

• A professional network within sectors relevant to the charity’s work 

• A desire to work constructively and collaboratively with fellow board members, and where relevant with members of staff 

• [Fundraising trustee] Extensive experience in leadership roles within non-profit fundraising, ideally with experience with trusts & foundations, and/or corporates 

• [School leadership trustee] Extensive experience in leadership roles within schools and/or multi-academy trusts, ideally in schools serving low-income populations 

Board diversity 

We value fairness and equity; we aim to create an inclusive environment that supports differences and encourages diverse perspectives. Our ambition is to recruit the best people from the broadest pool of applicants and across the full spectrum of protected characteristics as listed in the 2010 Equalities Act.

IMPORTANT: As part of our commitment to being an equal opportunities employer we want to reduce the effect of unconscious bias in our recruitment process. Therefore, the first-round selection is blind, so please remove your first and surname from your CV and cover letter.