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

We are now recruiting a Campaign Lead. The job will play a leading role in driving forward and helping to scale up an exciting new three-year campaign and programme of work funded by the National Lottery working to boost consumption of beans, legumes and pulses in the UK. Beans are a win-win-win for health, environmental and affordability objectives, and yet despite this consumption is very low in the UK. The Food Foundation, alongside partners Veg Power, Kent Student Union and close collaborators Beans is How, University of Kent, and Birmingham City Council are working to change this and aiming to double UK bean consumption by 2028.

The programme began in May 2025 and encompasses the following workstreams, which together aim to change perceptions around beans and shift the food environment so that options with beans are more available and appealing:

1. A creative and impactful public facing digital campaign to drive demand, raise awareness of the brilliance of beans and get people inspired about cooking with beans. The target audience for the digital campaign is 18-35 year olds. We’ll focus on chefs and other digital influencers given their role in shaping food trends and menus and create digital assets to share on social media and with community, membership and youth organisations to create a wider movement to boost appeal. We are working with ARK agency on the creative campaign.

2. Build a community of action among national food businesses by obtaining commitments to increase sales and servings of beans, working with businesses on evidence-based actions they can take to boost sales/servings of beans to support them to reduce their scope 3 emissions and hit healthy & sustainable diet objectives.

3. Run a schools programme to reach families and their kids. We’ll focus on children in 750 primary schools in the lower half of the deprivation scale in England, Scotland and NI, working to engage caterers, teachers and parents to drive increased uptake.

4. We’ll activate the campaign in two places, University of Kent and Birmingham, working closely with local partners to do so and scale the learnings nationally.

The role will be placed in our campaigns team, working closely with our comms team and food business transformation team to ensure the digital and public campaign is successful. You’ll be working to enlist supporters and influencers to scale the size and reach of the campaign and create a broader community of action and support, engaging with community and youth organisations to increase awareness of our campaign and ensure our toolkit of bean assets is embedded in organisations across the UK, and building strong relationships with media partners, brands and platforms to expand our reach.

Main duties 

- Supporting the Head of Campaigns with outreach to community and youth organisations to build a broader community of action on beans

- Attending meetings to pitch the campaign to new partners

- Supporting our Head of Campaigns and partner organisation Veg Power to enlist, manage and brief chefs and influencers supporting the campaign

- Working closely with our creative agency and comms team to coordinate, implement and evaluate the digital campaign, especially on social media

- Engaging and building strong relationships with media partners and outlets to ensure beans are part of the conversation and in editorial content plans

- Working with our Food Business Transformation team to explore opportunities for the digital campaign to support business engagement (and vice versa) and activation of the campaign at a local level

- Working with the Food Business Transformation Team to develop a way to monitor and evaluate the actions taken by stakeholders

- Coordinating with project partners and other supporting organisations to align campaigning and communication activities

- Exploring and creating opportunities to amplify the campaign beyond its core activities, with a particular focus on reaching our target demographic of 18-35 year-olds.

We're looking for 2 kind, compassionate and resilient Waking Night Support Workers to join our Mental Health service in Ealing.

£28,808.00 per annum, working 40 hours per week.

Want to feel like you have an exciting future? You'll feel at home here.

Making you feel at home here means helping you thrive in every way. That's why we offer a wide range of benefits, award-winning Learning & Development and a culture that welcomes all. These aren't token gestures - we've thought long and hard about how best to support our team. After all, our people are doing something amazing: helping to transform lives every day.

Our benefits include:
* Annual leave increasing up to 30 days with length of service
* Free DBS (take this out if BSW advert)
* Exclusive discounts and cashback via Reward Gateway® and opportunity to buy a Blue Light Card
* Fully paid induction programme and further training
* ILM courses and Apprenticeship Programmes
* Cycle to work scheme
* Employee Assistance Programme for 24-7 confidential support
* Online wellbeing resources
* A generous pension - we will contribute up to 4% and life assurance cover up to £10,000 (T&Cs apply)
* Quarterly Staff Awards to reward & recognise our amazing staff's commitment and contribution
All applicants must be legally eligible to work in the UK by the start of employment as Look Ahead are not able to offer sponsorship.

Oaklands & St Kilda's is made up of two newly refurbished six-bedroom homes, located close to each other in Ealing, West London. We work with up to 12 young people at a time, providing a safe, supportive, and welcoming environment. Many of the young people joining us are moving on from hospital, stepping down from more intensive placements, or transitioning from Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services to Adult services.
Our team delivers 24-hour trauma-informed and psychologically informed support. You'll play a key role in helping each young person shape their own support and service experience. Everyone receives a bespoke welcome pack and is encouraged to personalise their living space, helping them feel at home from day one.
We place a strong emphasis on participation and co-production. Young people are encouraged to make decisions about their care, engage in partnership meetings, and take part in activities that build skills and confidence - whether that's cooking, budgeting, managing medication, or accessing education and work opportunities.

Support workers will manage a number of young people to help them to identify, plan and achieve their goals, develop relationships meaningful to them and achieve greater independence by providing a flexible and individually tailored support package.

This is a Waking Night role working to support young people throughout the night at the service.

This role consists of four weekly shifts from 22:00 to 08:00, with double cover for each shift.

For a full job description, please visit our website.

What you'll bring:

Essential:
- Up to NVQ Level 2/3 or equivalent or experience supporting young people or people experiencing mental health challenges.

Desirable:
- Experience working in complex mental health environments

About us:

Look Ahead is a leading, not-for-profit care and support provider in London and the South East. Our vision is to build better lives through social care and housing in local communities. As an organisation we deliver over 100 services, providing support to thousands of customers each year. Our mission is to co-design and deliver services that offer innovative social care solutions and support people to thrive. We work across mental health, homelessness and complex needs, young people and care leavers and learning disabilities so there are plenty of opportunities to grow and progress your career with us.

We have a strong social purpose and we live and work by our values:
* We focus on Excellence and innovation.
* We are Caring and Compassionate.
* We are Inclusive and Trusted.
* We work in Partnership and are One-Team.
Look Ahead is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults at risk, and expects all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment.

If your application for this role is unsuccessful, but we feel that you would be suitable for another role, we may contact you to discuss alternative opportunities. If this occurs you would not need to submit another application for the alternative role.

We reserve the right to close this advert early if we are able to appoint to the vacancy before the advertised closed date.

We are committed to diversity and inclusion at work and are accredited with Silver in the Inclusive Employers Standard 2021. We are a proud member of the Employers Domestic Abuse Covenant and encourage applications from a diverse range of applicants of all backgrounds.

Senior Media and Communications Officer

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Senior Media and Communications Officer 

(UK Wide)

£32,145 per annum (pro rata for part time hours)

(Ref: 69REC)

Part Time: 22.5 hours per week – happy to talk flexible working

Base: Hybrid working from any UK wide Sustrans Hub

About the role

We have a new opportunity for a Senior Media and Communications Officer to join the Policy and Communications team. In this role, you will be responsible for establishing and maintaining strong media relations that drive positive media coverage, enhance brand awareness, attract new supporters, and uphold the charity’s reputation across all media platforms.

Working closely with colleagues across the charity, you will contribute to the development and delivery of impactful communications campaigns that effectively tell the story of our work, highlight our impact, and strengthen our brand.

We offer true hybrid working, a flexible mix of working from home and occasional travel to a nearest office hub.

About you

You will bring experience in managing media and communications projects designed to generate positive coverage, applying creative PR techniques across trade, local, and national media outlets.

You will have experience in developing and implementing communications campaigns that leverage media, digital channels, and events to raise awareness and engage support for a charity.

Skilled at building relationships across a wide range of people including journalists, commentators and bloggers. You will effectively manage reputational crisis communications and confidently support spokespeople and senior leaders in responding to challenging or negative media coverage.

You will have proven experience in translating complex issues for diverse audiences using plain language and accessible formats. 

You’ll be instrumental in providing communications support to teams across Sustrans including developing inspirational stories to showcase our work, creating content for publications and newsletters, preparing spokespeople with well-researched media briefings, pitching press releases and responding to media enquiries.

Sustrans has a long-term commitment to being a charity for everyone - reducing inequality, valuing diversity, enabling inclusion and ensuring all people are treated with dignity and respect. We aim to be a truly inclusive employer and welcome applications from people from all parts of the community, in particular from under-represented groups. 

What we offer

In return we can offer true hybrid working to suit individual circumstances and a flexible, supportive and rewarding working environment. 

Wellbeing

• 28 days’ leave per annum plus bank holidays for full-time working
• Ability to buy an extra week of annual leave (pro-rata for part-time staff)
• Staff volunteer days
• 24/7 free, impartial and confidential support service
• We are members of the Green Commute Initiative and Cycle Scheme who both offer cycle to work schemes

Financial

• Group Personal Pension scheme with a 6% or 7% of basic salary contribution being matched by Sustrans
• Bike, computer and season ticket loans
• Discount benefits
• London Weighting Allowance of £4,530 for all those living within a London Borough (32 local authority districts plus the City of London)
• Death in Service benefit – 3 x annual Salary

Family Friendly

• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
• Flexible Working practices (full time hours are 37.5 per week, Monday - Friday)

Additional information

• Closing date for the receipt of completed applications is 23:59, 28 September 2025
• Interviews will take place via MS Teams on the 9th or 10th October 2025
• We encourage early applications as the role may close ahead of schedule if we receive strong interest.

About Sustrans

At Sustrans you'll be part of a movement to make it easier for people to walk and cycle. 

We're all here to change things! You’ll be part of an incredible community of talented, passionate, creative, problem solvers all working together to change things for the better. We act locally and think big - we have a vision of a society where the way we travel creates healthier places and happier lives for everyone.

You'll be questioning the status quo and daring to imagine a different world. You'll work on exciting, impactful projects that will stretch and empower you and you'll be rewarded by seeing the difference you make to people, communities and the planet. 

 We believe including everyone is central to who we are and what we want to achieve, we welcome difference and pride ourselves on creating a culture where you can be yourself and where your wellness is supported. 

You'll be guaranteed to make friends for life and work with a team that is incredibly flexible, supportive, ethical and fun.

DATA ANALYSIS & RESEARCH MANAGER (PREVENTION)

Salary: £47,000 - £53,000 per annum

Reports to: Senior Cancer Intelligence Manager (Prevention and Epidemiology)

Directorate: Policy, Information and Communications

Contract: 12 month fixed-term contract / secondment

Working hours: 35 hours per week (we are open to compressed hours or 4 days part-time)

Location: Stratford, London w/ high-flex (1 - 2 days per week in the office)

Closing date: Wednesday 8 October 2025, 23:55

Please note: You must be eligible to work in the UK to apply for this vacancy. Cancer Research UK is not able to offer visa sponsorship.

At Cancer Research UK, we exist to beat cancer.

??We are professionals with purpose, beating cancer every day. But we need to go much further and much faster. That's why we're looking for someone talented, someone who shares our vision, someone like you. ?

We have an exciting opportunity for you to join us as a Data Analysis & Research Manager (Prevention). We need you to manage a small team of analysts/senior analysts delivering analysis and interpretation around the prevention of cancer. You'll provide sign off for project outputs and messaging to be used externally and within CRUK.

Further to this, you'll maintain and enhance links with CRUK teams, and with external partners and data providers. You'll also develop objectives and priorities for CRUK's prevention analysis workstream, in collaboration with colleagues.

Cancer Research UK's Cancer Intelligence (CI) team is part of our Evidence & Implementation (E&I) department within the Policy, Information and Communications directorate. The E&I department is integral in driving impact for people affected by cancer and improving patient outcomes by placing evidence at the heart of the charity's work. Through robust research, the department shapes and drives improvements to cancer policy and practice across prevention, early diagnosis, treatment, outcomes, inequalities, and innovation.

What will I be doing?

• Managing the analysis and interpretation of statistical information related to cancer prevention, to inform the charity's policy, information and influencing functions

• Ensuring insights are generated in a timely fashion

• Overseeing delivery of analytical projects from development to completion

• Line managing analysts/senior analysts, ensuring direct reports are coached and supported in their roles to deliver projects and seek out opportunities for learning and development

• Project managing analysts/senior analysts matrix working on prevention and agreeing ways of working with their line manager(s)

• Overseeing the development and quality assurance of prevention statistics messaging for external and/or internal use, taking responsibility for review and final sign-off. Contributing to sign-off on general statistics and press enquiries, meeting tight deadlines as needed.

• Developing and maintaining knowledge of PIC's strategic priorities, contributing to ideas for data/analysis projects that align with our strategic priorities and/or evidence gaps.

• Ensuring that statistical information is adapted/communicated for a range of audiences (including to non-statistical teams) as appropriate

• Attending/chairing CRUK working groups and other appropriate forums to become a recognised expert within and beyond CRUK, and to obtain insights on emerging priorities shared by other teams and organisations

• Compiling regular progress reports against project plans for key stakeholders, managing stakeholder engagement and communication and ensuring decisions can be made at key milestones.

What skills will I need?

• Significant knowledge or experience of working in an analytical or statistical environment

• Experience of project management, and matrix management of projects

• Experience of people management

• Proven track record of building and nurturing highly effective relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders

• Confident self-starter, able to manage own workload and hold self and others accountable for delivery of projects and activity

• Excellent problem-solving skills and 'can do' attitude

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and ability to communicate with a range of audiences and levels. Able to translate complex statistical data into messaging for varied audiences.

• Awareness of the use of technical skills, including database knowledge, SQL, STATA, R or similar programming skills and advanced Excel would be an advantage

• Degree in statistical or epidemiological field or equivalent work experience

• Some knowledge and understanding of cancer and/or health statistics.

What will I gain?

Each and every one of our employees contributes to our progress and is supporting our work to beat cancer. We think that's impressive.

In return, we make sure you are supported by a generous benefits package, a wide range of career and personal development opportunities and high-quality tools, policies and processes to enable you to do your job well.

Our benefits package includes a substantial retirement plan, a generous and flexible leave allowance, discounts on anything from travel to technology, gym membership, and much more.

We don't forget people have lives outside of work too and so we actively encourage a flexible working culture.

Our work - from funding cutting-edge research to developing public policy - will change the world. It's exciting to be part of our team.

How do I apply?

We operate an anonymised shortlisting process in our commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion. CVs are required for all applications; but we won't be able to view them until we invite you for an interview. Instead, we ask you to complete the work history section of the online application form for us to be able to assess you quickly, fairly, and objectively.

We are looking for a highly organised person with strong communication skills, and the ability to manage competing demands in a fast-paced environment. You will be equally comfortable working in an office or in a customer facing environment, taking a pro-active and hands-on approach.

This role works with all teams within the Albany, so is ideally suited for someone looking to gain an understanding of the inner workings of a community arts organisation. The Albany is a registered charity and social enterprise generating over 50% of our annual turnover from earned income streams. These are essential elements of our organisation, both in terms of income generation and as a community resource. We have an incredibly varied set of earned income services, and for many people, the business development team (café, workspace and hires) is their first point of contact with the Albany.

You will help us maximise our earned income by working in a public-facing role both in person and over email, responding to enquiries and carrying these from initial advice through to point of sale, and supporting our operations team with delivery on the day as required.

You will help drive outreach to larger companies and organisations looking for Daytime Meeting and Conference Space, promoting our wide variety of spaces and ancilliary services to audiences needing a room for 2 – 250 people.

You will build on existing relationships and opportunities by working internally and externally to communicate clearly and keep our administrative records up to date to help us better understand our audiences.

For more information and to apply please visit the Albany website for the recruitment pack and application form.

Marie Curie is the UK’s leading end-of-life charity. We are the largest non-NHS provider of end-of-life care in the UK, the only provider across all 4 nations, delivering community nursing and hospice care across the country, while providing information and support on all aspects of dying, death, and bereavement. Our leading research pushes the boundaries of what we know about good end-of-life, and our campaigns fight for a world where everyone gets to have the best possible quality of life while living with an illness, they’re likely to die from. 

You’ll join Marie Curie’s Policy & Public Affairs Scotland team, part of the award-winning Policy & Research Directorate. We are a collaborative, passionate, and evidence-led team working across the UK to secure better end-of-life experiences for everyone. In Scotland, we focus on addressing inequalities in access to care and ensuring that people affected by terminal illness have their voices heard by decision makers. 

As Policy and Public Affairs Manager, you will build and maintain relationships with MSPs, ministers, officials, and sector leaders to influence health and social care policy in Scotland. By bringing together evidence, lived experience, and political insight, you will help shape reforms that improve services and support for people at the end of life and their families. 

Your impact:   

• Influence Scottish Parliament and Government policy, responding to legislation, consultations, and committee inquiries. 

• Build relationships with ministers, MSPs, officials, and key stakeholders to ensure Marie Curie’s policy messages are heard. 

• Deliver impactful campaigns, events, and external engagement to raise awareness of end-of-life issues. 

• Write high-quality briefings, consultation responses, reports, and content for a range of audiences. 

• Support party conference activity and high-profile events to grow Marie Curie’s influence. 

• Work with research colleagues to analyse and translate evidence into practical policy recommendations. 

Key Criteria: 

• Significant experience in policy and public affairs with proven success influencing change. 

• Strong knowledge of the Scottish Parliament, Government structures, and health/social care policy context (or ability to develop this quickly). 

• Excellent written and oral communication skills, including experience drafting consultation responses, briefings, and media content. 

• Political astuteness, with the ability to navigate complex environments and build trust at senior levels. 

• Strong organisational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities under pressure. 

• Experience building partnerships with external organisations and working collaboratively within a large organisation. 

Please see the full job description . 

Application & Interview Process 

• As part of your online application, you will be asked for a CV and supplementary details. Please review both the advert and job description and outline your most relevant skills, experience and knowledge for the role. 

• Close date for applications: 12 October 2025. We encourage early applications as we may close the application process sooner after receiving a sufficient number of qualified applications.  

Salary: £36,900-41,000 depending on experience 

Contract:  Fixed-term (12 months), full-time (35 hours per week). We are open to considering a part-time contract. 

Based:  Home-based with occasional travel across Scotland and visits to our Links Place office in Edinburgh.  

Benefits you’ll LOVE: 

• Flexible working. We’re happy to discuss flexible working at the interview stage. 

• 25 days annual leave (exclusive of Bank Holidays) 

• Marie Curie Group Personal Pension Scheme (we will match your contribution up to 7.5%) 

• Loan schemes for bikes; computers and season tickets 

• Continuous professional development opportunities. 

• Industry-leading training programmes 

• Wellbeing and Employee Assistance Programmes 

• Enhanced bereavement, family friendly and sickness benefits 

• Access to Blue Light Card membership 

• Subsidised Eye Care 

Marie Curie is committed to its values, which underpin our work. We take stringent steps to ensure that the people who join our organisation through employment or volunteering, are suitable for their roles and are committed to safeguarding all our people from harm. This includes our staff, volunteers and all those who use or come into contact with our services. We are dedicated to creating not just a safe place to work but also a supportive and rewarding one.

We are committed to a world where everyone can thrive and fulfil their potential. We are devoted to the social justice imperatives and organisational benefits of full diversity, inclusion and equity in the workplace, and are a Stonewall champion. We actively encourage and welcome applications from candidates of diverse cultures, perspectives and lived experiences.

We're happy to accommodate any requests for reasonable adjustments. Please email any requests to [email protected]

Job Title: Finance Officer

Location: Central Office based in Islington (10 minute walk from Highbury & Islington and/or Angel stations) Please note that this location does not have step free access

Shift Pattern: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday: 09:00 - 17:00 or 9:30 - 17:30. This is a Hybrid role 3 days based in our Head Office and 2 days work from home with occasional visits to our various services. 

Salary: £30,600

About the role

We're looking for a Finance Officer to join our Finance team to drive the delivery and management of our cashflow forecasts to support central and operational teams with their financial budgets and controls to manage and maximise funds. You’ll be part of a collaborative and supportive finance team, helping to improve processes, develop financial tools, and deliver training where needed. Your work will ensure financial accuracy and integrity across the Group and its subsidiaries, enabling our services to run smoothly and effectively.

Key Responsibilities Include:

• Manage daily banking transactions and reconciliations
• Support with weekly cash-flow forecasts and monthly credit card reconciliations
• Maintain and update financial records, petty cash, and reporting templates
• Assist with audit preparation and ensure compliance with SIG policies and legal standards
• Monitor spending trends and provide clear reports and analysis
• Act as a key contact for finance-related enquiries and stakeholder communication

About You

We are looking for someone experienced in cash management, a detail-oriented finance professional who thrives on structure, accuracy, and making meaningful contributions within a purpose-led organisation. You will need to understand the importance of financial integrity in the not-for-profit sector and be passionate about using your skills to support effective service delivery for those who need it most.

Are you someone who has a positive, can-do attitude to your work and take pride in being highly organised, dependable, and responsive. You’re comfortable working with numbers, systems, and people — and you know how to balance all three effectively in a fast-paced environment.

We’re looking for someone who is:

• Highly organised, with strong attention to detail and a commitment to quality
• Proactive and able to take initiative in a fast-paced, evolving environment
• Comfortable balancing independent work with collaborative team efforts
• A confident communicator, able to engage effectively with stakeholders at all levels
• Knowledgeable in financial control processes and reporting best practices
• Experienced in using finance systems and managing large volumes of data
• Friendly, approachable, and values-driven — with a passion for supporting others

Please refer to the JDPS attached for more details on the vacancy and our requirements/key criteria.

What we offer

• 25 days (Full time equivalent) annual leave, increasing with the length of service
• Employer Pension Contribution
• Eligibility to register with Blue Light Discount Card
• Access to discounted tickets for music events, shows, sports and more
• Reflective Practice regular sessions with a therapist provided by an external provider to support Mental Health and Wellbeing at work
• Training and Development, including access to courses, upskilling, and progression plans
• Employee Assistance Programme, including counselling
• Life Assurance Scheme
• Cycle-to-work scheme
• Annual Staff Awards
• EDI Ambassador programme
• Be part of an organisation which believes good care and support improves lives with the vision to create healthier, safer, and more inclusive communities.
• Join an organisation with a mission to empower independence through trauma-informed solutions and dynamic partnerships that keep people out of prison, out of hospital, and off the streets.

About Social Interest Group (SIG)

SIG is a not-for-profit organisation providing thousands of people with good-quality support and care in residential, drop-in centres, community floating support settings, probation settings, and hospitals. We do so across London, Brighton, Bedfordshire, Luton, Kent and Liverpool. Our goal is to transform lives through empowering change. 
Want to know how we work? Watch our short Theory of Change video to see how we support people towards a brighter future: Theory of Change Further details can be found on our website here: Theory of Change - Social Interest Group - Social Interest Group. 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Please note that this job advert may close early due to screening applications on an ongoing basis. We advise applying as soon as possible for your application to be taken into consideration at the early stages.

Please note that as part of our process, we complete an enhanced DBS check, some roles may require further vetting. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds. If you have any questions regarding this, please contact us on the details below. 

Unfortunately, we are unable to provide sponsorship, please ensure you have full right to work in the UK prior to applying to our positions. 

Additional information on our company policies including Gender Pay, Equality and Diversity, Company Benefits and our Candidate Privacy Policy can be found on our website.

Finance | Cash Management | Charity | Accountancy | Finance Officer 

WE ARE LOOKING FOR A PROGRAMME LEAD (AYLA)

The National Society for Education (NSE) is both an NCI and a Royal-charter charity. It's aims are to support Church schools and the wider education sector by developing leaders, shaping policy and growing faith.

The NSE leads the Church of England's national work in education in partnership with 41 Diocesan Boards of Education and approximately 4,700 Church of England schools. We also support the national education work of the Church in Wales, which includes around 150 schools. Our presence extends to work with community schools and academy trusts, as well as higher and further education through numerous chaplaincies, providing spiritual support and guidance to children and young people, and to adults.

The Church of England's Vision and Strategy for the 2020s has three priorities, one of which is to be a church which is younger and more diverse. As part of this, the House of Bishops want to ensure that a flourishing child, youth and families ministry is within reach of every young person in England.

The NSE is working with the Vision and Strategy team to help deliver this vision through a range of projects in our 'growing faith' pillar which focus on the intersection between church, home and school; aiming to develop the faith life of children and young people, whilst also growing young leaders.

We are a dynamic team, working remotely from our homes around the country. We gather regularly online and also have in-person team days through the year.

What you'll be doing

The purpose of this role is to design, develop and implement the Archbishops' Young Leaders Award (AYLA). The AYLA is an existing programme that is offered across all key stages 1 to 4 to participating schools. The Award is completed by pupils and learners across England and Wales and is aimed at developing their leadership skills. The role is expected to lead and manage the effective delivery of this programme including design, quality assurance, engagement of strategic stakeholders and support the financial sustainability of the programme.

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Providing strategic oversight of the Archbishops' Young Leaders Award.
• Developing effective curriculum models, resources and learning experiences.
• Ensuring high quality learning and development through robust design and evaluation.
• Engaging stakeholders and deepening partnership commitments.

Key role requirements
 

• An Enhanced DBS check will be required as part of our pre-employment checks.
• This role is a fully remote role

About You

The Church of England is for everyone and we want to reflect the diversity of the community the Church serves across the whole country. Therefore, while of course we welcome all applications from interested and suitably experienced people, we would particularly welcome applicants from UK Minoritised Ethnicities (UKME)/Global Majority Heritage (GMH) and other under-represented groups. As a Disability Confident employer, we are committed to recruiting disabled people. We offer interviews to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for the role.

Essential

Knowledge/Experience

• Successful leadership experience within the education sector.
• Experience of designing and delivering effective professional development course content.
• Clear understanding of educational landscape, and the relationship between education institutions, churches and households.
• Excellent understanding of good safeguarding practices.
• Secure understanding of the Church of England Vision for Education, and its outworking in schools and colleges.
• Personally committed to and passionate about changing the culture of the Church of England.
• Systematic and strong evidence of successful project implementation.
• Experience of enabling the agency and voice of children and young people.

Skills & Abilities:

• Design effective research-led approaches to programme design, with particular reference to faith development.
• Communicate effectively with a wide range of stakeholders.
• Firmly committed to equity, diversity and inclusion.
• Ability to work independently, a motivated 'self starter'.

Please refer to the Job Description for more information about the role and person specification.

What we offer

Your Salary

• A salary of £59,248 per annum, plus age-related pension contributions between 8-15% of salary. We will also match any pension contributions you make up to an additional 3% of your salary.

Your Benefits

• 25 days annual leave (increasing to 30 days within 5 years) plus eight bank holidays and three additional days (pro-rated if working part-time).
• We welcome all flexible working arrangement requests. This is looked at in a case-by-case scenario and if this fits within the department's needs. We try to be as flexible as we can in your work pattern to support you with other commitments, and to give a good work-life balance.
• We offer many services and initiatives under our Family Friendly Programme, some of these include enhanced Maternity Leave initiative, Adoption Leave, Paternity Leave, & Shared Parental Leave. Structured induction programme and access to a range of development opportunities including apprenticeships.

• Automatic enrolment and access to Medicash (one of the UK's leading health cash plan providers), providing you with many services including reimbursements of routine dental treatment, optical, specialist consultations, and therapy treatments. Unlimited access to virtual GP & Private prescription service and health & Stress related helplines.

• Access to Occupational Health, and an Employee Assistance Programme 
• Access to the Department of Education Restaurant and Westminster Abbey with a plus-one guest.
• Apply for eligibility for an Eyecare voucher.
• Opportunity to join the Civil Service Sports & Social Club, and get involved in a range of staff networks, groups and societies.

PREVENTION POLICY RESEARCH MANAGER

Salary: £47,000 - £53,000 per annum

Reports to: Senior Cancer Intelligence Manager (Prevention and Epidemiology)

Directorate: Policy, Information and Communications

Contract: 12 month fixed-term contract / secondment

Working hours: 35 hours per week (we are open to compressed hours and 4 days part-time)

Location: Stratford, London w/ high-flex (1 - 2 days per week in the office)

Closing date: Wednesday 8 October 2025, 23:55

Please note: You must be eligible to work in the UK to apply for this vacancy. Cancer Research UK is not able to offer visa sponsorship.

At Cancer Research UK, we exist to beat cancer.

??We are professionals with purpose, beating cancer every day. But we need to go much further and much faster. That's why we're looking for someone talented, someone who shares our vision, someone like you. ?

We have an exciting opportunity for you to join us as a Prevention Policy Research Manager. We need you to lead on the development and delivery of the work plan for commissioned prevention policy research, and support the development of our prevention policy strategy, to ensure key evidence gaps are filled through the most appropriate process. As part of this, you'll provide leadership and support the development of a team of two staff.

Cancer Research UK's Cancer Intelligence (CI) team is part of our Evidence & Implementation (E&I) department within the Policy, Information and Communications directorate. The E&I department is integral in driving impact for people affected by cancer and improving patient outcomes by placing evidence at the heart of the charity's work. Through robust research, the department shapes and drives improvements to cancer policy and practice across prevention, early diagnosis, treatment, outcomes, inequalities, and innovation.

What will I be doing?

• Overseeing the planning, development and delivery of commissioned prevention policy research (PPR) and supporting the development of the new prevention policy strategy

• Being responsible for signing off all policy research commissioned contracts, briefs, and outputs, ensuring they meet the Cancer Intelligence Team's evidence standards, adhering to wider CRUK policies, and aligning directly to the PIC prevention strategy

• Supporting team members to maintain and develop their own knowledge bases and skillsets through appropriate training, horizon scanning and involvement in commissioned work

• Developing and maintaining key relationships with internal and external stakeholders in the area of cancer prevention to identify common areas of work and identify gaps providing effective and pragmatic solutions

• Leading on dissemination of PPR outputs, including grey literature reports, peer-reviewed articles, presentations (internal and external), stakeholder engagement and press activity

• Liaising with the Cancer Prevention Knowledge Group Chair and other relevant experts to ensure that external insights are sought and appropriately incorporated into commissioned work

• Managing the budgets for prevention policy research studies and working with relevant colleagues to commission work agreed through the existing governance structures

• Gathering stakeholder feedback on strengths and weaknesses of existing team processes, including timeliness of outputs, quality of work and value for money

• Exploring different approaches for commissioned prevention policy research, to inform the development and implementation of a model of working that bests supports the delivery of the new prevention policy strategy.

What skills will I need?

• Education and/or experience in a research methodology discipline e.g. health sciences research

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to interact confidently with internal and external parties at senior levels

• Excellent influencing and negotiating skills and experience of building effective working relationships and partnerships with internal and external stakeholders

• Experience of designing, undertaking and delivering high quality impactful research either as a researcher or commissioner

• Strong critical appraisal skills

• Proven knowledge of qualitative and quantitative research methods

• Proven ability to prepare and produce high quality and publishable written materials and academic research papers

• Proven ability to translate complex information for a range of audiences

• Excellent time management and organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise and manage multiple work streams both personally and in leading a team.

What will I gain?

Each and every one of our employees contributes to our progress and is supporting our work to beat cancer. We think that's impressive.

In return, we make sure you are supported by a generous benefits package, a wide range of career and personal development opportunities and high-quality tools, policies and processes to enable you to do your job well.

Our benefits package includes a substantial retirement plan, a generous and flexible leave allowance, discounts on anything from travel to technology, gym membership, and much more.

We don't forget people have lives outside of work too and so we actively encourage a flexible working culture.

Our work - from funding cutting-edge research to developing public policy - will change the world. It's exciting to be part of our team.

How do I apply?

We operate an anonymised shortlisting process in our commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion. CVs are required for all applications; but we won't be able to view them until we invite you for an interview. Instead, we ask you to complete the work history section of the online application form for us to be able to assess you quickly, fairly, and objectively.

As a Peer Worker you will be the first point of contact, offering understanding, guidance, and connection to appropriate services and community resources for the clients.

What you’ll do 

• Use lived experience to deliver personalised interventions
• Help individuals access the right services while promoting hope and positivity in line with the CHIME framework.​
• Support individuals in identifying goals, strengths, and support networks, offering guidance, encouragement, and follow-ups to help them achieve their aspirations.​
• Provide practical advice, information, and signposting while addressing barriers, including accompanying clients to appointments when necessary.​

See the job pack for full details

Freelance Communications Manager (3 days/week, remote)

About Our Time

Our Time is a pioneering UK charity supporting children and young people who have a parent with a mental illness. We make sure these young people are not isolated or overlooked by providing tools, resources and safe spaces to help them thrive. We deliver innovative programmes, education, campaigning and advocacy that create lasting change.

The Role

We’re looking for a talented and hands-on Communications Manager to help amplify our impact at this exciting stage of growth.

Working closely with the Operations Director, you will manage and support our Social Media & Communications Officer while driving engaging communications across all channels.

Key responsibilities include:

• Developing and implementing Our Time’s communications and campaign activity.

• Managing, mentoring and supporting the Social Media & Communications Officer.

• Creating high-quality digital content for our website, newsletters and social platforms.

• Coordinating partner communications and supporting campaign mobilisation.

• Overseeing storytelling and narrative development to strengthen advocacy and impact.

• Monitoring and evaluating communications performance.

About You

You’ll bring established experience in communications, campaigns or advocacy (charity/NGO sector preferred) with strong digital content skills and social media management expertise. You’ll be confident managing colleagues or freelancers, an excellent writer and organiser, and able to work independently with initiative and creativity. Above all, you share our commitment to supporting children and families affected by parental mental illness.

Contract Details

• Freelance contract, £180 per day

• 3 days per week, fully remote

• Occasional in-person meetings (London/York)

How to Apply

Please download the application pack for full details on how to apply.

Please Note: Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and the vacancy will close once a suitable candidate is appointed, so early applications are encouraged.

Our Time is committed to safeguarding children and young people. Offers are subject to proof of UK work eligibility, satisfactory references covering the past five years, and an Enhanced DBS check. We welcome applications from all identities and backgrounds and will make reasonable adjustments to support candidates through the process.

The Talent Set are delighted to partner with a fantastic health charity to recruit a Philanthropy Manager. This position offers the opportunity to lead strategic fundraising initiatives, build meaningful relationships, and drive impactful philanthropy efforts that support the organisation’s mission and growth.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement comprehensive fundraising strategies to maximise income from individual donors, trusts, foundations, and corporate partners.
• Cultivate and steward long-term relationships with existing and prospective stakeholders to secure ongoing support.
• Identify new funding opportunities and create compelling proposals and fundraising campaigns.
• Collaborate with internal teams to align philanthropic activities with organisational goals and priorities.
• Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of fundraising initiatives, providing regular reports and insights.
• Represent the organisation at events and public engagements to enhance its profile and donor engagement.

Person Specification:

• Proven experience in philanthropy, fundraising, or donor relations, with a track record of success in income generation.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, capable of engaging a diverse range of stakeholders.
• Strong organisational abilities, with the capability to manage multiple projects and deadlines.
• Strategic mindset, with the ability to develop innovative approaches to increase support.
• Passion for the organisation’s mission and a commitment to promoting its values.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team environment.

What’s on Offer:

Salary: c. £40,000

Hybrid working: 2 days in London office

How to Apply:

To apply, please submit your CV demonstrating your suitability for this role by clicking the 'apply now' button (please do not apply via email). We aim to get back to all successful candidates within 48 working hours.

Commitment to Diversity

The Talent Set are committed to diverse and inclusive recruitment practices, ensuring equal opportunities for all applicants regardless of race, sexual orientation, disability, age, or gender. We actively encourage applications from a wide range of backgrounds and are always happy to make reasonable adjustments to ensure a fair recruitment process.

Salary: £33,000 - £35,000 FTE (pro-rata for 0.5 FTE)
Contract: Part-time (17.5 hours/week), 2-year fixed term
Location: Hybrid – minimum one day per month in London office
Closing date: Friday 10 October
Benefits: 27 days annual leave pro rata (including four closure days over Christmas), interest-free season ticket/bicycle loan, 6% non-contributory employer’s pension

Are you passionate about global justice and looking to grow your career in fundraising and supporter engagement? War on Want is seeking a motivated Income & Engagement Assistant to join their dynamic team on a part-time basis.

This is an exciting opportunity to support the delivery of an individual giving programme. You’ll lead on Gift Aid and Reactivation campaigns, support high-value fundraising initiatives, and contribute to the planning and execution of integrated fundraising and membership campaigns.

Working closely with colleagues across the Income & Engagement Department, you’ll help ensure communications are timely, engaging, and aligned with strategic goals. You’ll also gain valuable experience across a range of fundraising channels and donor types.

To succeed as the Income and Engagement Assistant, you will need:

• Experience working in a charity, NGO, or similar organisation
• Knowledge of charity fundraising and digital communications, particularly campaigns
• Strong organisational and data analysis skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication

If you would like to have an informal discussion about the role, please get in touch and ask for Heather, quoting the reference 2712HB.

Ashby Jenkins Recruitment are a specialist charity recruitment agency. We are committed to improving equality across the sector – you can read more about our commitment to diversity here.

If enough applications are received, we reserve the right to close the application process early.

Join Us in Bringing Stories to Life at Union Chapel!

Are you passionate about arts, culture, and community?

Do you thrive in creative spaces and love supporting people to get involved?

We’re looking for a motivated and organised individual to join our Sunday School Stories Project team as Administrative Support to the Participation Manager.

This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a project that celebrates heritage and empowers communities—from refugees and asylum seekers to local families, young people, and older residents.If you’re ready to make a difference, gain hands-on experience, and be part of an inspiring, supportive team, check out our job pack for full details and how to apply!