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We are looking for a dynamic and skilled professional to take on this new senior leadership role at BABCP. We are a growing organisation, driven by social purpose. We aim improve the mental health of people across the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland, through furthering research and good practice in CBT and related professions.
The British Association for Behavioural & Cognitive Psychotherapies (BABCP) is the lead organisation for Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) in the UK and Ireland.
We have more than 24,000 members across the UK, Ireland and overseas, and with a growing staff team who work remotely. As we have grown, so has our need to communicate more effectively and to wider stakeholder groups. Ideally we need someone who is comfortable delivering a range of different communications functions, such as leading strategy; working with politicians and policy influencers; understanding the needs of our members; and communicating directly with the wider public about issues that matter to them.
We are looking for someone who shares our passion for mental health and wellbeing, to take responsibility for the delivery of an effective and efficient External Affairs function, which meets the needs of our growing business.
The successful candidate will have the ability to influence government and health systems; manage a team to deliver planned and responsive communications; network with other professionals including journalists; and be comfortable in setting, monitoring and reporting performance measures, including reporting to CEO and board.
The role will be home-based, with occasional requirements to travel to our Head Office in Greater Manchester and to meetings in London, as well as less frequent meetings across the UK and Republic of Ireland.
To find out more, please access the attached job description.
How to apply
Send an up to date CV and covering letter of no more than two pages no later than 21st July 2025 (interviews will be held 1st August 2025).
The covering letter should set out how you would meet each of the criteria from the person specification that are marked “Application”.
Registered Charity 
21 - 50
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Thank you!
*English below*
Rydym yn chwilio am Gynorthwyydd Digwyddiadau brwdfrydig ac effeithlon i ymuno â'n sefydliad croesawgar sy'n parhau i dyfu. Dyma gyfle cyffrous i gefnogi gwaith i gynnal amrywiaeth eang o digwyddiadau (ar-lein ac yn y cnawd) i randdeiliaid ar draws bywyd gwleidyddol, cyhoeddus ac academaidd Cymru. Mae'r rôl hefyd yn cynnwys cefnogi cyfathrebu, cyfarfodydd a meysydd eraill oddi mewn i LSW wrth iddynt ddatblygu. Gan hynny, mae'n cynnig profiad cynhwysfawr gwych i rywun sydd eisiau datblygu eu gyrfa.
Mae'r rôl hyblyg ac amser llawn hon yn cael ei chynnig am gyfnod penodol o flwyddyn, a bydd yn rhoi cymorth hanfodol i'n tîm bach a chyfeillgar - gan ein galluogi i gyflawni ein strategaeth pum mlynedd er budd Cymru. Rydym yn chwilio am rywun sy'n hyblyg, yn gefnogol ac yn drefnus. Ar gyfer rôl lefel Cynorthwyydd nid ydym yn disgwyl ichi fod wedi cael llawer o brofiad gwaith blaenorol. Er hynny, rydym yn chwilio am rywun hunanysgogol â pharodrwydd i ddysgu, ac mae agwedd ragweithiol at helpu eraill a chanfod atebion yn hanfodol.
Sefydliad dwyieithog yw LSW sy'n cefnogi siaradwyr a dysgwyr Cymraeg gweithredol ar bob lefel. Nid yw'n ofynnol bod yn rhugl yn y Gymraeg ar gyfer y swydd hon, ond mae'r gallu i gyfathrebu yn Gymraeg yn ddymunol, a pharodrwydd i ddysgu yn hanfodol.
Ynglŷn â'r rôl
Rheolir y rôl gan y Pennaeth Polisi Cyhoeddus, ac fe'i dyluniwyd i weithio ar draws ein tîm bach, gan gefnogi rheolaeth ar amrywiaeth eang o ddigwyddiadau (ar-lein ac yn y cnawd) yn ogystal â rhoi cymorth ar gyfer cyfathrebu, cyfarfodydd ac agweddau eraill wrth iddynt ddatblygu.
Rydym yn trefnu ac yn cynnal amrywiaeth eang o ddigwyddiadau, o ddarlithoedd cyhoeddus mawr i ddigwyddiadau rhwydweithio bach, ciniawau yn y cnawd i seminarau a chyfarfodydd ar-lein. Mae rhai o'r rhain yn ddigwyddiadau blynyddol sefydledig ac eraill yn digwyddiadau untro. Yn y digwyddiadau a'r cyfarfodydd hyn, byddwn yn croesawu rhanddeiliaid o bob rhan o'r byd gwleidyddol a chyhoeddus yng Nghymru. Byddwn hefyd yn cynnwys ac yn ymgysylltu â'r 700 a mwy o Gymrodyr sydd gennym sy'n cynrychioli rhagoriaeth ar draws y byd academaidd a thu hwnt.
Prif ffocws y rôl hon fydd digwyddiadau'n gysylltiedig â Blaenoriaeth Strategol 1 LSW: “Cyfrannu at ddatrysiadau polisi pwysig drwy roi cyngor annibynnol a hwyluso cyfnewid gwybodaeth”. Mae'r digwyddiadau hyn fel arfer yn ymwneud ag un o'r pum pwnc canlynol:
1. Hwyluso darparu tystiolaeth ac arbenigedd i lywio polisi cyhoeddus, gan gynnwys y canlynol fel rhanddeiliaid: Llywodraeth Cymru, Y Senedd, Swyddfa Gymreig Llywodraeth y DU, a Phwyllgor Materion Cymreig San Steffan.
2. Cynnal trafodaethau ar faterion polisi sy'n effeithio ar y sectorau ymchwil ac arloesi, fel Ecwiti, Amrywiaeth ac Arloesi, y diwylliant ymchwil, cyllid, ymchwil agored, ac ymgysylltu â dinasyddion.
3. Eiriol dros bwysigrwydd pob math o ymchwil, arloesi a gwybodaeth oddi mewn i Gymru ac er budd Cymru.
4. Cefnogi ac eiriol dros Astudiaethau Cymru, h.y. ymchwil ynglŷn â Chymru.
5. Ymgysylltu rhyngwladol i godi proffil Cymru ymhlith rhanddeiliaid gwyddoniaeth ac ymchwil yn rhyngwladol, a rhoi llais i Gymru mewn sgyrsiau allweddol mewn gwyddoniaeth ac ymchwil fyd-eang. (Mae'r rhan fwyaf o'r gwaith cyfredol yn yr Alban ac Iwerddon, gydag ymgysylltiad cynyddol ag Ewrop)
Byddwch hefyd yn rhoi cymorth ar draws y tîm - gan gynnwys i'r Prif Weithredwr, y Llywydd, y Pennaeth Ecwiti ac Ymgysylltu, y Swyddog Cyfathrebu, a'r Swyddog Digwyddiadau a Gwobrau os bydd angen cymorth arnynt ar gyfer cyfarfodydd, digwyddiadau a chyfathrebu. Byddwch yn gweithio gyda gwahanol aelodau o'r tîm yn dibynnu ar y digwyddiad neu'r gweithgaredd neilltuol, felly byddwch yn rheoli eich amser eich hun - gyda chefnogaeth eich rheolwr llinell.
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We are seeking a motivated and efficient Events Assistant to join our growing and welcoming organisation. This is an exciting opportunity to support the delivery of a wide range of events (online and in person) for stakeholders across Wales’ political, public and academic life. The role also includes support for communications, meetings and other areas within LSW as they develop. As such, it offers a great all-round experience for someone looking to develop their career.
This flexible, full-time role is fixed term for one year and will provide essential support to our small and friendly team – enabling us to deliver our ambitious five-year strategy to benefit Wales. We are looking for someone who is adaptable, supportive and organised. For an Assistant-level role we do not expect you to have substantial previous work experience, but we are looking for a self-starter with a keenness to learn, and a proactive attitude to assisting others and finding solutions is essential.
LSW is a bilingual organisation that supports active Welsh speakers and learners at all levels. Fluency in Welsh is not a requirement of this post, but the ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable, and a willingness to learn is essential.
About the role
Managed by the Head of Public Policy, this is a role which is designed to work across our small team, supporting the management of a wide range of events (online and in person) as well as providing some support for communications, meetings and other areas as they develop.
We organise and host a wide variety of events from large public lectures to small networking events, in-person dinners to online seminars and meetings. Some of these are established annual events and some are one-off. At these events and meetings, we host stakeholders from across Welsh political and public spheres as well as engaging and involving our 700+ Fellows who represent excellence across academia and beyond.
This role will focus primarily on events relating to LSW’s Strategic Priority 1: “Contribute to major policy solutions by providing independent advice and facilitating knowledge exchange”. These events typically relate to one of the following five topics:
1. Facilitating the provision of evidence and expertise to inform public policy, with stakeholders including Welsh Government, the Senedd, the UK Government Wales Office, and the Westminster Welsh Affairs Committee.
2. Convening discussions on policy matters impacting research and innovation sectors, such as EDI, research culture, funding, open research, and civic engagement.
3. Advocating for the importance of all research, innovation, and knowledge in and for Wales.
4. Supporting and advocating for Wales Studies, i.e. research about Wales.
5. International engagement to raise Wales’s profile among science and research stakeholders internationally, and give Wales a voice in key conversations in the global science and research world. (Most current work is in Scotland and Ireland, with increasing European engagement)
You will also provide support across the team – including for the CEO, President, Head of Equity and Engagement, Communications Officer, and Events and Awards Officer where they require assistance with meetings, events and communications. You will be working with different members of the team depending on the particular event or activity so you will manage your own time – with support from your line manager.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Thank you!
Help shape a future where fewer people die by suicide
At Samaritans, our vision is that fewer people die by suicide. Our ambition is to see rates decline to the lowest ever recorded rates in the UK and Ireland.
As our next Assistant Director of Policy, Practice & Influencing, you’ll ensure our strategy and plans for policy, public affairs, campaigns, and industry partnerships help our work towards make this ambition a reality.
This is a rare opportunity to shape national and sector-wide policy at a time when suicide prevention has never been more urgent. Working closely with the Executive Leadership Team and leading a high-performing team across policy, public affairs and industry partnerships, you’ll set the strategic direction for our influencing work.
This is a high impact senior leadership role with strategic responsibility for influencing Westminster government, industry, and media. We’re looking for a confident strategic thinker and values- led leader, someone who brings clarity, compassion and credibility in equal measure.
You’ll be a visible ambassador, trusted adviser, and systems thinker, someone who can help shape our Influencing function to be able to drive forwards progress with our mission. You’ll help us build new partnerships, and ensure our voice is not only informed by evidence, lived experience, and practice, but is far reaching and amplified ensuring that Samaritans remains at the forefront of influencing much needed change for the future.
Full outline of the role available in the Job description file here.
Contract Terms:
- Initially a 12month fixed term contract
- £75,000 - £80,000 per annum with Benefits
- We’re open to how this contract is worked, our full time hours are 35 hours per week, but we are passionate about flexible working, and would support you to work part time, talk to us about your preferences.
- Hybrid working: Linked to our Ewell (Surrey) office with a blend of home working and access to work from our offices in Ewell and London Bridge.
- In-person working: Meeting in person and working collaboratively are things we value. We work in person around 2 days or more per month.
What you'll lead:
- Reviewing our function and developing the delivery of our policy and influencing strategy to drive systemic change in suicide prevention
- High-performing teams covering policy, public affairs and industry practice
- Strategic stakeholder relationships across Government, NHS, regulators, industry and third sector
- Ground-breaking thought leadership, advocacy, and responsible media influence
- Integration of lived experience and insight into all influencing activities
About you:
You’re an experienced senior leader in public affairs, policy, or advocacy, with a track record of influencing change at national level. You bring clarity, compassion and credibility to every conversation. You understand the power of collaboration and storytelling, and you’re driven to create lasting impact.
Your experience includes:
- Leading multi-disciplinary influencing teams
- Shaping high-quality policy and public affairs strategies
- Navigating complex political and stakeholder environments
- Embedding equity, diversity, and inclusion in all areas of your work
- Making evidence-based decisions underpinned by research and real-world insight
- Inspiring engagement and bringing your team with you on the journey to contribute to your vision for the future.
Why Samaritans:
You’ll join a values-led organisation with a powerful mission and a collaborative culture. We offer flexible hybrid working, excellent benefits, and the chance to make a tangible difference in suicide prevention across the UK and Ireland.
For further information about Samaritans, including our charity structure, values, employee benefits, and application process, please read our recruitment brochure available here. You can also visit our careers website to access this.
We recognise the enormous benefits and the social justice imperatives of ensuring diversity at every level of our organisation. Samaritans is wholly committed to inclusion and diversity and to building a culture and environment where everyone is appreciated for the unique person they are. To ensure Samaritans is representative of those we support and who support us, we particularly welcome applications from disabled, racialised minority and LGBTQ+ candidates, as these people are under-represented at Samaritans.
Ready to lead change and help us save lives?
If you’re a strategic, compassionate leader with a passion for influencing policy and practice at the highest levels, we’d love to hear from you.
To apply, please complete the application questions including those outlined below, and submit your answers along with your CV and an optional brief supporting statement.
- Why do you want to work for Samaritans leading our influencing work and what do you think might be challenging about the topic? 300 words max
- How would you go about creating a culture of influencing within the organisation and what success have you had of doing this? 300 words max
- Tell us about a time when you've developed and delivered an influencing strategy - what impact did you have and what learnings were there? 300 words max
We kindly ask that you don’t rely on AI tools for your application answers, or to generate interview answers. We want to see your own unique ideas and writing skills. We want your application to stand out from the rest and showcase your own strengths.
Applications close: 9am, Monday 28th July
Interviews:
Virtual interviews will take place on the 11th and 12th August.
Informal second stage interviews will be held in person at our offices in Ewell on the 13th August. Those invited to attend will be informed on the 12th August. Unfortunately due to staff holidays we may not be able to be as flexible as usual in offering an alternative date so please do hold these dates in your diary, if applying.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.