Diversity, Equality and Inclusion (DE&I) Manager: Home based or Agile working. Pay circa £40,000 depending on experience. Permanent role. 35 hours per week.

Is diversity, equity and inclusion your thing? Do you have strong experience of designing and implementing measurable DE&I strategies?

If so, come and join our friendly organisation on our journey to becoming more diverse and inclusive.

At Rethink Mental Illness we believe that everyone should be treated with respect and dignity – and that’s why equity is one of our core values. We understand the importance of drawing on the expertise, unique perspectives and lived experience of our people – regardless of who they are or their background – to help us become an inclusive and anti-racist employer, campaigning organisation and service provider that reflects the diverse communities we support as a leading mental health charity.

As our new Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Manager you will be report to the Associate Director for Diversity, Equality, Inclusion and Race Equality and you will be integral to the development and delivery of a comprehensive and integrated strategic plan that builds a diverse, equity and inclusive culture across Rethink Mental Illness. Through an evidence-led and thematic approach, the strategy will need to ensure that DE&I is the ‘hygiene factor’ into what and how we do things.

You will have responsibility for leading and directing projects and working groups to deliver the culture change, covering all aspects of the employee life cycle, and ensuring all HR touch points are diverse and inclusive. You will personally support our managers through coaching and mentoring.

If you have strong experience of developing, launching, and implementing a DE&I strategies; preferably experience of training, coaching or mentoring; knowledge of external good practice (particularly in relation to Equality Impact Assessments) and an ability to generate ideas, proposals and initiatives, to deliver measurable change and gain buy-in at all levels, this role is for you.

For more information on the role see the attached Job Description.

We offer a wide range of support. Some of our benefits include:

• Wellbeing support: our Wellbeing hub gives physical, emotional, and mental health support. We also have a BUPA Employee Assistance Programme with access to appointments.
• Taking time for you: we work flexibly –you get to choose where you work, managing your own diary. We have generous annual leave, starting at 25 rising to 30 days, plus bank holidays, as well as your birthday off.
• Planning for the future: We have a contributory pension scheme.
• Structured Corporate Induction: Onboarding you into the Charity supporting your wellbeing along the way.
• £300 when you introduce a Friend: receive up to £300 when you introduce a friend or family member

Who are we?

We’re Rethink Mental Illness, a leading charity provider of mental health services in England. We support thousands of people through our groups, services, policy, campaigns and advice and information. Our work supports us in delivering on our mission: “A better life for everyone severely affected by mental illness.”

We welcome applications from everyone. Applicants with lived experience, those who are Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer/Questioning+ (LGBTQ+), people with a disability, or those from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) backgrounds are actively encouraged to apply. We are proud to have also been awarded Disability Confident employer status. We have an ambition of becoming an anti-racist organisation and we recognise there is more to do in ensuring our recruitment is fair and inclusive, which is why we are recruiting new roles to help us achieve this.

Additional information:

Closing date 1st June 2022.

Interviews will take place week commencing 27th June 2022 and will consist of Competency/Behavioural interview and a presentation, which will be provided closer to the date.

This is a very important role, leading our growing helpline and services volunteering programmes; Digi Vols, SharEd and Recovery Coaches. 

Leading a large and dispersed staff (30+) and services volunteers team (250+), you will champion and implement innovations to improve our helpline services and identify and support opportunities for growth.

We are looking for an inspiring leader with high emotional intelligence and strong operational background in a fast-moving environment. With a good understanding of issues relating to mental health and wellbeing, you will be empathetic and responsive to the needs of your staff and volunteer team.

We are committed to increasing the diversity of our team and would particularly welcome applications to help us achieve this aim.

The Government Property Agency is changing the way the Civil Service works and is at the forefront of Government's transformation agenda; reshaping the relationship civil servants have with their place of work. The Agency is central to the delivery of key Government policies including moving 22,000 Civil Service roles out of London by 2030 and tackling climate change by contributing to the Net Zero agenda. To do this we are delivering a major change programme across the UK and consolidating our portfolio in order to save £1.4 Bn over 10 years.

You will be a key member of the GPA Finance Leadership team, responsible for setting out GPA’s financial strategy working with HM Treasury and the Cabinet Office. You will lead 3 x G6 finance staff in corporate finance activities made up of financial accounting, management reporting, financial control, finance systems and finance operations.  You will be able to inspire and support the Finance staff of around 25 people and be able to lead this highly-skilled Finance team in delivering best in class finance services, overseeing the business and financial planning cycle, driving robust financial controls and holding the organisation to account for meeting financial targets.

This strategic leadership role is accountable for the delivery of an efficient and effective corporate finance function delivering a range of professional services to enable the organisation to robustly and confidently manage its financial position in line with government and regulatory expectations for the management of public money. Leading a team of professional experts, this role will ensure that the GPA is supported by a high quality, efficient and effective finance function that assesses, understands and anticipates strategic direction, business need and risks, while being sufficiently dynamic to be able to respond to changes in business and government direction as well as legislative changes. You will lead the GPA central finance teams to focus on high quality service delivery for a rapidly growing organisation with income over £1.1b and assets of over £1.7billion

The responsibilities of the Deputy Director of Corporate Finance will include:

• As part of the Finance Senior Leadership team, provide leadership, energy and direction for the team and supporting financial service providers continuingly improving service levels
• Oversee and deliver the preparation of annual statutory accounts.
• Oversee the provision of reporting and analysis to the Executive Team and the Board.
• Ensure that GPA meets its financial targets by managing its income and costs with effective finance processes and delegations.
• Oversee the development of assurance strategy to ensure that the highest standards are met and are in line with best practice and government strategy.
• Embed an effective internal assurance control framework.
• Strong people leadership, creating a Finance team that is seen as exemplary in delivery of financial management, reporting and control as well as a place where Finance professionals want to be.
• Experience of a senior financial role within an organisation going through a significant period of change.
• Sound experience of financial management, reporting and control with the ability to manage systems, deliver at pace and drive best value for money.
• Strong track record of confidently engaging and working with senior stakeholders.

Key Skills

• Knowledge of financial accounting, budgeting and income generation in Government.
• Experience of Government finance and budgeting.
• processes, such as Treasury funding mechanisms, and spending reviews.
• The successful candidate must be a CCAB Qualified or equivalent (i.e. ICAEW, ACCA, CIPFA, CIMA, ICAS or CAI).
• Ability to deliver transformational change and upskill and grow the finance function and associated infrastructure in order to support the growth of GPA.
• Experience of strong financial management controls and processes in a variety of organisations.
• Strong customer service ethos.
• A track record of successfully working with outsourced service providers.
• Experience of financial management gained in the property / real estate sector, preferably in property development or asset management. (Desirable)
• Have strong commercial acumen, with proven ability to add commercial value. (Desirable)
• Experience of introducing new financial systems and digital tools.  (Desirable)
• Experience of reporting to, and advising, a Board. (Desirable)

To apply for this opportunity, you will be required to produce a supporting statement (max 750 words) demonstrating how you consider your personal skills, qualities, and experience, providing evidence of your suitability for the role with consideration for the key responsibilities of the role alongside your CV. For more information, please apply using the link, or contact Michael Swinburn or Jack White at our retained search agent, Robertson Bell.

About us

The Lucy Faithfull Foundation is the only UK-wide charity dedicated solely to preventing child sexual abuse. We run the Stop It Now! helpline and campaign. Our mission is to prevent sexual abuse from happening by working with those perpetrating it, those affected by it and with protective adults who can keep children safe.

We are an influential charity and we’re growing. Our work is vital and has real impact – every day we protect children from harm.

About the role

We are looking for a dynamic and talented senior leader to join our management team as Director of Policy and Advocacy. This is a new role.

The successful candidate will advocate and influence policy, deliver effective engagement with a range of audiences and key stakeholders, and increase awareness of our work and our services. They will head up our communications team of five.

This role will contribute to organisational development, influence our direction of travel and create new possibilities for the prevention of child sexual abuse. This is a fantastic opportunity for a senior leader to have a big impact. 

About you

You will have experience of effective delivery at a senior management level in policy, advocacy, engagement or communications. A background in child protection is essential and there is scope to develop your existing areas of expertise.

We are seeking someone with an instinct for creative communications, authentic engagement and strong leadership skills. You need to be able to represent the Foundation with gravitas and credibility to the highest levels of external audiences (e.g. governments, law enforcement agencies, funders and charities), while at the same time being prepared to lead through example in a medium sized and growing organisation, with a hands-on approach to our day-to-day activities.

You will need:

• Experience of working in a child safeguarding role within statutory or non-statutory sector, or a thorough understanding of child protection and child sexual abuse.
• Experience of working at a senior management level in either a policy, advocacy, engagement or communications role.
• A demonstrable track record of engaging with decision makers and key influencers.

You will have:

• Demonstrable interpersonal, negotiating and collaboration skills, with the ability to influence both internal and external partners at a senior level.
• Highly developed verbal communication skills including the skill to speak engagingly to a range of audiences, including the public.
• Highly developed written communication skills to produce guidance and policy documents, reports, and articles that are engaging, clear and practical.

You will be:

• Passionate about the delivery of our vision of a world free from child sexual abuse.
• An inspiring role model for others, capable of building trust and promoting our vision / mission and values.
• Happy to pitch in and support colleagues on organisational priorities with a ‘can-do’ attitude.

At The Lucy Faithfull Foundation we believe in creating a positive environment where our differences are respected and each of us feels valued for our contribution. Treating people fairly is part of our values and at the core of our culture. As an inclusive employer, all qualified candidates will be considered regardless of race, ethnicity, religion or belief, age, socioeconomic background, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity and caring responsibilities, marital status, nationality and disability including invisible disabilities and neurodiversity.

If you are eager to make a positive difference in your next role, this is a superb opportunity to join a charity tackling an issue that affects 1 in 6 children across the UK. In joining us, you will be instrumental in helping us protect children from harm.

The closing date for completed applications is 24th May 2022 but we reserve the right to close the vacancy early as we will be interviewing candidates shortlisted as applications are received, therefore we advise that you submit your completed application form as quickly as possible.  Candidates not shortlisted will not be contacted after the closing date.

Barnardo’s is the largest national children’s charity in the UK. We protect, support, and nurture the UK's vulnerable children. We help hundreds of thousands of children, young people, parents, and carers via our 800+ diverse services across the UK. The scale of what we do may be big and complex, but our aim is simple – to provide better outcomes for more children, no matter who they are or what they have been through. We are committed to working in partnership to reach more Children, Young People, and families.

Our current Director of Commercial & Business Development – Children’s Services will be leaving having developed a very successful directorate, and we are now seeking to recruit an exceptional candidate to build on our sector-leading commercial activity. Reporting to our Corporate Director of Development & Innovation, your key responsibilities will include:

• Aligning all areas of the business development and commercial strategy to support Barnardo’s vision, purpose, objectives, identifying opportunities and robust solutions.
• Providing strategic leadership and oversight of our commercial business lines operations, including our Family Placement, Gap Homes, and Employer Training Services businesses, with a combined 600 staff and turnover of £42m
• Developing and identifying new opportunities, markets, and solutions to achieve our organisation strategy and achieve better outcomes for Children and Young People
• Delivering commercial expertise and advice into high value and pan-regional bids and their implementation in partnership with regional and national Children Services operational teams, frontline services, and corporate teams
• Leading improvements to the quality of all tendering activity across Barnardo’s, which will continually increase the positive outcomes achieved through competitive bids
• As a senior leader, working with key stakeholders to develop and innovate our approach to strategic partnerships, system change and operational services to address the needs of Children and young people, commissioners, and funders

This is not a traditional business development role. The focus of your work will be strategic, proactive, market development, working closely with our partners and commissioners to co-design and co-produce interventions that change the system and deliver better outcomes for more children.

The successful candidate will have strong commercial acumen and be adept at identifying opportunities, creating partnerships, and assessing risk/reward. You will ideally have experience of working with children’s services or another setting where services work with high risk, vulnerable groups. You’ll need a good understanding of tendering and contracts in the public sector, and a breadth of operational leadership experience to provide oversight and support to the managers of our commercial businesses.

If you’re driven by a passion to make a difference to young people’s lives, we want to hear from you. Your ability to succeed in this role will have a tangible impact on children and young people both by directly raising income that funds our vital services, and by creating new approaches that can reach more children and young people.

For further a recruitment pack with further information including how to apply, please contact James Stephens at Morgan Law Executive Recruitment. The Closing Date for applications will be 11pm on Wednesday 25th May. We welcome candidates from a diverse range of backgrounds.

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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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.

A newly founded social enterprise who focuses on delivering arts based Black history programmes for young people are now recruiting a Head of Programmes to join their team in July or August 2022.

The organisation was founded to facilitate social change and equip young people with a better sense of identity through the UK national curriculum. Their programmes are for all young school aged people and they also provide teacher training and campaigns around the education of Black history.

The role is permanent and remote with staff working across the country. They envisage opportunities for some office work, travel and teams days as the role evolves.

The role:

In a new, vital position for the organisation, as the Head of Programmes you will lead and manage the processes and delivery of face to face and digital programmes across the organisation consisting of a flagship programme for young people as well as resources for teacher training programmes. You will aim to increase the impact of the programmes and resources while ensuring high quality across the education team.

Reporting to the Director of Operations and line managing 5 education and project specialists, you'll be a confident leader and will engage in operational support, relationship management and team development opportunities. You will also identify and implement a commercial strategy for the programmes, so being commercially minded will be important.

About you:

You will have experience managing and developing national scale education programmes for young people in a small to mid sized organisation. You may bring experience from the education, charity or children and young people sectors along with a commercial and creative mindset. You will be an excellent communicator, highly motivated to work remotely while balancing multiple workstreams as well as managing a team in various locations across the UK.

This is a great opportunity to significantly and creatively contribute to the impact and development or a new organisation with national and international goals.

To show your interest, please click apply and attach a copy of your CV. Applications are being reviewed as they are submitted and the role may close before the expiry date on the advert.

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.

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.

Location: Good work life balance. 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).

Contract details: Fixed Term - 1 June 2022 – 31 March 2023. Full time.

The Programme Manager – Global Equality Project (GEP) supports the delivery of WFD's funded Commonwealth-wide programme focussed on expanding the participation of women, girls, and LGBT+ persons in political and societal decision-making processes in over ten countries across the Caribbean, Pacific, Asia and Africa. 

Under the guidance of the Director – Global Equality Project (GEP) and working in collaboration with WFD staff across the organisation, the Programme Manager is responsible for ensuring that the implementation of projects and programmes meet the WFD's highest standards.

They will take responsibility for the management of in-country programming within designated GEP country(s),

• contribute to the design of programming, managing budget forecast and activity-based budgets, activities and operating plans and Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL).
• coordinate key GEP research and regional and international GEP events
• be the administration and communication bridge between country-based offices and UK teams, liaising with relevant Embassies in-country, grantees, and other programme stakeholders and across countries where WFD has projects and programmes as required
• build solid relationships with stakeholders, partners, and donors at all levels
• proactively facilitate the information-sharing and coordination with GEP’s programme partners, donors, parliamentarians, civil society, and high-level government officials.
• undertake and prepare programme documents, draft narratives, and develop activity-based budgets to contribute to the preparation of new bids.

This is an interesting and varied role and will appeal to someone with; 

• First-hand experience of designing, implementing, and managing a portfolio of programmes- minimum 2 years’ experience.
• Exceptional project and programme management skills.
• Proposal development, contracting, procurement, grant management, donor compliance, financial management and control skills.
• Experience in; risk management, proposal development, contracting, procurement, grant management, donor compliance, financial scrutiny, research/analysis, and reporting.
• Experience in creating budget forecasts and activity-based budgets.
• Experience using programme management systems and tools. Intermediate level Microsoft suite skills.
• Experience organising and managing high profile and complex events.
• Senior stakeholder analysis, development, and management skills.
• Excellent level of written and oral communication skills in English.
• Experience producing accurate briefing documents and communications.
• Line management skills including staff development and coaching and mentoring
• Educated to degree level.

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To Apply by the 21st of May 2022, visit our website.

Director of Children’s Services - children’s rights charity
Hybrid role, Midlands and/or North East England 
c£70,000 

Early applications encouraged.

A leading children’s rights charity, it provides a range of inter-related services including advocacy, mental health and return interviews for children, young people and vulnerable adults from 0-25, across England and Wales for over 30 years. 

We are looking for a senior manager with strong leadership skills and clear vision in the development and delivery of this organisation's Young People, Children and Adult Services throughout England. You will ensure that the structure for the Children’s Services aligns with the wider strategy and builds capacity and skill sets to deliver priorities.

Your remit will also include maintaining and developing communication and working relationships within the whole charity, the wider community and external multi-agency partnerships, including central government agencies, Ofsted etc. 

The appointed candidate will be able to demonstrate a successful track record of consistent achievement and innovation as a senior leader in children services gained within the private, public and/or third sector, including participation in the strategic planning of a large, complex, multidiscipline and challenging national business.

The role requires detailed and extensive knowledge of delivering children’s service and the commissioning funding landscape supported by a thorough understanding of the legislation and statutory obligations relating to Children’s Services e.g. The Children Act and the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child.

How to apply

Applications will be considered on a rolling basis.

For more information and to receive a full job pack please register your expression of interest by registering/clicking Apply button

Application is by way of CV initially.

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.

Associate Director, Practice, Safeguarding & Learning

Contract Type: Permanent
Location: Home Worker (England, Wales and NI)
Salary: £82,000 plus London allowance of £3,600 (if applicable) and London Link allowance of £1,440 (if applicable)
Working Hours: 35 per week

Closing Date: 18 May 2022
Interview Date: TBC (via Zoom or Teams)

Reference Number: VAC3145

Please note, the deadline for submitting applications for this vacancy is 23:59pm on the closing date.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

About Alzheimer's Society

Dementia has devastated lives but dementia won't win. Until the day we find a cure, Alzheimer's Society will be here for anyone affected by dementia - wherever they are, whatever they're going through. Everything we do is informed and inspired by them.

We are the UK's leading dementia charity. Every day, we work tirelessly to find new treatments and, ultimately, a cure for dementia. We provide expert information, training, and support services to all those who need our help. And we are creating a more dementia-friendly society so people with the condition can live without fear and prejudice.

About the role

We have a fantastic new opportunity for an Associate Director of Practice, Safeguarding & Learning to join our Operations directorate.

As the Associate Director of Practice, Safeguarding & Learning, you will lead safeguarding and quality practice across Operations, ensuring that it is evidence-based, informed by people affected by dementia, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and learning and enabling the delivery of cutting edge of dementia support.

You will lead teams to deliver outstanding results, working effectively, collaboratively and at pace.

As a senior leader you have corporate accountability for the operational, day-to-day success of the organisation and its continued growth and development through innovation and collaboration at every level.

About you

- Have experience in driving forward an inclusive and high-performing culture
- Making sure that our values and expected standards of behaviour are embedded across the entire organisation,
- You will have a relevant professional qualification or significant (minimum of 5 years) relevant expertise and experience in leadership within social care or health.
- Be able to develop and communicate a compelling vision for the future of our services that drives best practice
- Ensures the Alzheimer's Society delivers first class, high quality services that are evidence based and able to respond to emerging research findings and government policy
- Ability to manage senior roles and performance is essential.
- You will demonstrate sound decision-making taking personal accountability for risks and decisions which carry organisation-wide impact.

Our employees work hard every day to make a true difference in people's lives. We are proud to support them with a range of benefits, recognition and many options for working agilely, all contributing to a strong work life balance. We also have various learning programmes to support you in your development and help you grow to realise your potential and shape a career with Alzheimer's Society.

You can also visit our Working for Us pages, which give you more information about what it’s like to be an employee at the Society.

You may have experience of the following: Operations Director, Business Manager, Department Manager, Operations Manager, Regional Director, Sales Director, Static Manager, Unit Manager, Director of Operations, Ops Manager etc.

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We are seeking a Head of Programmes to manage a portfolio of large and small projects, working with the regional team to co-ordinate actions and activities to agreed deadlines. Producing project status reports and managing stakeholder relationships. The role will involve strong leadership, managing regional work programmes, connect with the wider team and lead in identifying project opportunities.

Alongside this you will work closely with the development team to support early engagement with prospective clients to help cultivate new opportunities including developing relationships and ensuring the seamless transition of new client wins into the project management funnel. You will be accountable for ensuring all project requirements are up to date and that deliverables are met.