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Age UK is recruiting for an Executive Assistant and Governance Officer to provide essential support to two Executive Leaders and their associated Trustee Committees. This is an important role at the heart of our leadership team, ensuring seamless operations and effective communication across trustees, executives and stakeholders.
You will manage diaries, coordinate meetings and travel, handle expenses, and oversee departmental administration. Alongside this, you will deliver full governance support for Trustee Committees, including preparing agendas and papers, taking minutes, tracking actions, and ensuring compliance with governance standards. The role also involves organising team meetings and events, supporting recruitment processes, and maintaining accurate records and office systems.
We are looking for someone highly organised, detail-oriented, and confident in managing multiple priorities. Experience in executive support and governance administration is essential, along with strong communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
If you want to make a real impact and play a key role in supporting Age UK's mission, please review the job description below and apply today.
This is a hybrid opportunity, a blend of homebased and office working. Our linked office for this role is in London (near Tower Hill). You will be expected to attend the office circa twice a month. Travel costs to the London office are not covered by the charity.
Age UK internal grade - 6L
Must haves:
The below competencies will be assessed at the indicated stage of the recruitment process: Application = A, Interview = I, Test = T, Presentation = P
Experience
* Executive administrative and coordination experience -diary management, travel support to Directors and teams and processing expenses etc. A, I, T
* Charity governance experience - agenda planning, meeting organization, minute-taking, managing action logs and supporting governance processes A, I
* Experience of organising events. A, I
* Experience of maintaining electronic files and records and managing confidential material. A, I
Skills and Knowledge
* Competency with current office technology including MS Teams, Microsoft 365 applications (including Co-Pilot or other AI tools), emails and calendars, and associated communication tools. A, I
* Excellent communication skills to work effectively with a range of colleagues including board members, external stakeholders, staff colleagues and peers. A, I
* Understanding of governance frameworks and board-level protocols. I
Personal Attributes
* Confidence working across a complex organisation with multiple departments and the ability to build strong working relationships with stakeholders at all levels. I
* Ability to prioritise work and meet tight deadlines. I
* Able to use initiative and judgement in dealing with urgent or sensitive situations without direct supervision. I
* Ability to work with discretion on confidential matters. I
* Strong attention to detail and integrity in managing sensitive information. I
What we offer in return
- Competitive salary, 26 days annual leave + bank holidays + annual leave purchase scheme
- Excellent pension scheme, life assurance, Health cashback plan and EAP
- Car Benefit Scheme, Cycle to Work Scheme and Season Ticket Loan
- Techscheme - buy any tech from Apple or Currys, up to £1000, and spread the cost over 12 months, interest free
- Blue Light Card Scheme
- You Did It Awards - recognition awards from £100-250
- Many additional benefits
Additional Information
Supporting statements and anonymisation
Candidates are expected to provide a supporting statement that explains how they meet the competencies annotated with an 'A' in the job description, to assess suitability for the position. Age UK acknowledges and accepts that AI may be used to support the application; we do expect candidates to personalise experience, knowledge and skills and failure to do so, may result in your application being rejected.
Please submit a Word version of your CV as it will be anonymised by our recruitment system when you apply for a role. Our system is unable to anonymise supporting statements and heavily formatted CVs. Please could you remove any personal information including your name before you upload to support our inclusive recruitment process. All equalities monitoring information is also anonymised and not shared with the hiring panel. Your name and address will only be known to us if invited for interview.
Equal opportunities & Disability Confident Scheme
Age UK is an Equal Opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates, regardless of age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital/civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity. Age UK is a Disability Confident Scheme employer. Due to high numbers of applications received, Age UK reserves the right to limit the overall number of interviews offered, and therefore, it may not always be practicable or appropriate to interview all disabled people that meet the minimum criteria for the job.
Reasonable adjustments
Disabled job seekers can access reasonable adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process. All requests for reasonable adjustments are considered on a case-by-case basis, in collaboration with the disabled job seeker to best meet their needs, by contacting the Recruitment Team. Disability disclosures will be kept confidential and only shared on a need-to-know basis to support the implementation of adjustments. Disclosures will not be used to inform hiring decisions.
Age UK is committed to safeguarding adults at risk, and children, from abuse and neglect. We expect everyone who works with us to share this commitment.
Early application is encouraged as we will review applications throughout the advertising period and reserve the right to close the advert at any time.
Age UK politely requests no contact from recruitment agencies or media sales. We do not accept speculative CVs from recruitment agencies nor accept the fees associated with them.
For a full list of benefits please visit our website.
Responsible for managing the Association's approach to high-quality, evidence-based patient information and meaningful patient involvement. A core aspect of the role is overseeing and maintaing compliance with the PIF TICK quality mark, ensuring that all patient information meets the PIF TICK principles and demonstrates best practice in co-production, accesibiility and governance. You will work closely with the BAUS Trustee for Patient and Public Involvement, the Chair of the BAUS Patient Information Reader Panel, independent medical education providers and the BAUS Clinical Sections to ensure that a robust framework is in place for the creation and review of BAUS patient information.
Please supply an abbreviated CV and a supporting statement.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Using Anonymous Recruitment
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The key responsibilites for the Operations Administrator will be: Governance and organisational management, Volunteer and HR administration,Travel and logistics, Meetings and co-ordination
We’re looking for someone who’s practical, reliable, accurate, confident in managing multiple tasks and able to prioritise effectively. Working for a small international charity (headcount 6 all P/T), you will also need to enjoy being proactive, adaptable and comfortable working in a remote, global environment.
Only applications will be viewed through the Charity Job website. No agencies please.
Read the entire advert to ensure you would be comfortable performing all tasks and answer the screening questions appropriately.
Our mission is to improve diagnostic medical imaging capability in low and middle-income countries to enhance health outcomes


The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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We are seeking to appoint a Finance Manager to take responsibility for the day-to-day financial management of the organisation and to ensure accurate, reliable and well-managed financial processes.
This is a key role working closely with the Chief Executive, with responsibility for maintaining strong financial control, producing clear financial information and supporting effective decision-making.
About the role
This is a hands-on role with responsibility for:
- Producing accurate management accounts and financial reports
- Monitoring financial performance and cashflow
- Managing payroll and ensuring compliance with statutory requirements
- Maintaining effective financial systems, including Xero and BrightPay
- Ensuring financial processes are efficient, accurate and well controlled
You will also play an important role in supporting Board reporting and ensuring the organisation meets its regulatory and financial responsibilities.
About you
We are looking for someone who:
- Has strong experience in a hands-on finance role
- Is confident producing management accounts and working with financial data
- Can interpret figures and provide clear, practical insight
- Is highly organised, accurate and able to work independently
- Has experience using accounting systems (ideally Xero) and payroll systems (ideally BrightPay)
Experience in a charity setting is welcome but not essential.
What this role offers
- A key role within a small and focused organisation
- Opportunity to work closely with the Chief Executive
- A role where you can take ownership and make a real impact on financial processes and reporting
Key details
- Part-time: 30 hours per week (ideally worked across 5 days)
- Salary: £35,217 per annum (full-time equivalent)
- Equivalent hourly rate: £18.06
How to apply
If you are interested in this opportunity, please submit a CV and a short supporting statement outlining your interest and suitability.
We reserve the right to close this role early if a suitable candidate is identified.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Governance Manager
Location: Hybrid – Central London + homeworking
Contract: Full-time, permanent
Salary: £51,879
MLC Partners is working with a respected UK charity, to appoint a Governance Manager into a pivotal role at the heart of the organisation.
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced charity governance professional who wants to shape governance strategy, strengthen board effectiveness, and support leadership in a values-led, mission-driven environment.
The role
As Governance Manager, you’ll act as a trusted adviser to the Board of Trustees, Chair and senior leadership team, leading on governance and assurance across two entities.
You’ll be responsible for delivering high-quality, best-practice governance that is practical, proportionate and aligned with the organisation’s strategic priorities. Working closely with the Director of People, Culture and Governance and the Director of Finance and Operations, you’ll also support organisational risk management and policy assurance at executive and board level.
Key responsibilities:
- Act as Board Secretary, providing expert support to the Board and committees
- Lead the annual governance cycle, including planning, meeting schedules, agendas, papers and minutes
- Ensure actions and decisions are tracked effectively and followed through
- Maintain accurate governance and statutory records, including regulatory filings and registers
- Own and develop group-level governance frameworks, policies and standards
- Partner with their subsidiary Board Secretary to ensure consistency and proportionate assurance across the group
- Advise trustees, NEDs, CEOs and senior leaders on legal, regulatory and fiduciary responsibilities
- Monitor developments in charity law, company law and governance best practice, translating them into practical guidance and training
- Support oversight of organisational risk frameworks and governance-related policy compliance
- Lead the three-yearly independent governance review and implementation of recommendations
- Drive board development, including succession planning, skills audits, recruitment, induction and training
- Manage conflicts of interest processes and support strong governance culture
- Champion equity, diversity, inclusion and belonging (EDIB) at board level
- Lead and mentor the governance team, fostering a collaborative and high-performing environment
About you:
You’ll bring substantial experience in a governance or company secretarial role, ideally within the not-for-profit sector, and be confident operating at board level.
- Strong knowledge of charity and corporate governance frameworks, legal duties and regulatory requirements
- Experience implementing and improving governance practice
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to translate complex governance matters into clear, concise papers and minutes
- Strong organisation and attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple priorities
- Sound judgement and discretion when handling confidential information
- A commitment to social justice and EDIB
For a further confidential conversation about this role and your search, please contact Annabelle at MLC Partners.
We particularly welcome applications from individuals with lived experience of financial insecurity or those from underrepresented communities, including Black, Asian and minoritised ethnic groups, disabled people, and LGBTQIA+ individuals.
Are you passionate about championing good governance and eager to make a tangible impact? Step into a Governance Manager role where your expertise truly shapes the heart of a purpose-led professional membership organisation. This is your chance to ensure that governance isn’t just a process but a priority - supporting the Chief Executive, Board, Council and wider governance structure to operate with the highest standards of compliance and effectiveness.
As the Governance Manager, you’ll be at the centre of senior decision-making - managing complex governance frameworks, coordinating key meetings, and keeping our organisation running like clockwork behind the scenes. Your work will uphold the integrity and transparency of our operations, and you’ll be an essential partner to influential leaders and stakeholders, contributing to a cause that makes a genuine difference.
- Role: Governance Manager
- Type: Professional Membership Body
- Salary: £27.47 per hour (equivalent to £50,000 per annum)
- Location: London (Farringdon) & WFH | Hybrid (2 days in the office)
- Employment: Temporary, Interim assignment (3–6 months)
- Start: ASAP - rolling CV review (early applications advised)
- Be the trusted Secretary to the Board, Council, and key committees - ensuring governance protocols are followed at every level
- Coordinate and deliver seamless Board, Council, AGM/EGM, and committee meetings, end-to-end
- Prepare agendas, papers, and accurate minutes with uncompromising attention to detail
- Oversee governance documentation and maintain robust audit trails
- Manage regulatory compliance (Charity Commission, Companies House, and more)
- Lead election processes for senior appointments and support the Chief Executive in maximising systems and efficiency
- Mentor and manage a Governance and Projects Executive
- Administer aspects of the Benevolent Fund with discretion and professionalism
- Track record in supporting Boards, committees, and senior leaders within a charity or membership context
- Expert knowledge of governance frameworks and regulatory reporting
- Exceptional organisational skills, thriving on managing multiple priorities
- Meticulous attention to detail and a proactive, solutions-focused outlook
- Excellent communication, and the confidence to line manage or mentor staff
- Step directly into a high-impact senior governance role
- Work alongside passionate leaders who value your expertise
- Be part of an organisation where governance is at the forefront and your contribution is truly valued
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.
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The Governance Manager is a hands-on role responsible for coordinating and delivering high-quality, proactive and trusted governance services across MSF UK.
The Governance Manager exists to shape, lead and continuously improve governance practice in a complex, highly regarded, values-driven charity operating within a complex regulatory environment and diverse international movement.
Reporting to the Head of Governance & Association (who is also Company Secretary for MSF UK and MSF Ireland), the post holder will lead the day-to-day operation of MSF UK’s governance framework, ensuring that the Board, the Committee of Directors (CoDir), and sub-committees are all supported with timely, accurate, well-judged advice and user-centred governance services. This is a practical leadership role, combining strategic oversight with direct delivery.
The Governance Manager is expected to be focused on personally delivering relevant ambitions in the MSF UK Strategic Direction 2026-21 and operating in an inclusive and consultative manner with all stakeholders to achieve this. Accordingly, the Governance Manager is responsible for supporting and developing a high-functioning governance team that is respected across the organisation for its professionalism, judgement and service quality.
The role also carries responsibility for ensuring MSF UK’s external governance and regulatory compliance, including obligations arising from dual registration with Companies House and the Charity Commission, and for raising and maintaining the profile, visibility and credibility of governance within MSF UK, including with its company law members who comprise the MSF UK association.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Brief role description:
The HR Manager will provide end-to-end, operational and strategic human resources support for the charity's international workforce (excluding APAC). Acting as a trusted advisor to leadership and line managers, the role will ensure that people practices are compliant, values-driven, and aligned with our strategy. The postholder will lead on talent acquisition, employee lifecycle management, employment relations, policy development, total rewards, and HR vendor management, delivering a pragmatic and high-quality HR service appropriate to a small charity environment.
Main responsibilities:
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Talent Acquisition & Workforce Planning
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Lead on talent and succession planning, along with the full recruitment lifecycle, including workforce planning, role design, advertising, shortlisting, interviewing, and onboarding with the support of the HR Coordinator
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Manage relationships with external recruitment agencies and job boards as required.
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Work with the Head of Finance & HR on the annual headcount plan.
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In partnership with Health & Inclusion lead seek to diversify our staff team in line with our commitments in the Diversity Inclusion Action Plan (DIAP)
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Support nominations committee with Trustee Recruitment as required
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Support the set up of new international legal entities where required
2. Employee Lifecycle Management
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Oversee all aspects of the employee lifecycle, from onboarding through probation, development, performance management, and exit.
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Oversee accurate and compliant employee records and HR systems.
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Lead on performance management process, supporting a culture of accountability, development, and feedback and development and utilisation of supporting tools.
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Manage leavers, including resignations, retirements, and departures where applicable.
3. Employment Relations
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Act as the lead point of contact for employee relations matters, including absence management, disciplinary, grievance, capability, and performance issues.
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Provide expert advice to managers on employment law, best practice, and risk mitigation.
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Support formal processes, ensuring fairness, consistency, and legal compliance.
4. Line Manager Support & Capability Building
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Coach and advise line managers on people management responsibilities and decision-making.
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Build manager capability through guidance, toolkits, and targeted training.
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Promote consistent people management practices across the organisation.
5. HR Policies, Compliance & Governance
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Develop and Implement the annual “People Plan” in line with Sport England Guidance
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Develop, implement, and regularly review HR policies and procedures to ensure legal compliance and alignment with organisational values.
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Ensure compliance with employment legislation and charity governance standards.
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Maintain an external network to stay up to date and abreast of new developments in the sphere of HR.
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Support organisational change initiatives, ensuring appropriate consultation and communication.
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Provide information to the Nominations and Remuneration Committee as required
6. Total Rewards & Benefits (Including Vendor Management)
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Manage the organisation’s total rewards framework, including pay structures, benefits, pensions, and non-financial rewards.
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Act as the primary liaison with external vendors (e.g. payroll providers, pension administrators, benefits suppliers).
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Oversee payroll processes carried out by People & Culture co-ordinator
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Benchmark reward practices to ensure competitiveness within the charity sector and affordability.
7. Learning and Development:
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Conduct organisational capability assessment and training needs analysis and develop annual training plan within budget
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Design, source, and manage cost-effective learning solutions, including internal training, external providers, pro-bono support, e-learning platforms, and charity-sector resources.
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Support the development of managers through targeted people-management and leadership development initiatives.
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Manage L&D budgets and relationships with external training providers where applicable.
Expectations of line managers at parkrun:
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Will have regular 1:1s with direct reports.
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Will set objectives for direct reports / team.
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Will provide regular feedback and developmental guidance.
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Will plan teams’ workload and availability.
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Will play a role in recruitment and selection and work with the People & Culture team to understand the roles required.
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Will cascade messages to the team as appropriate.
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Will be able to assign responsibilities and authority to the right employees, taking their interests, ambitions, development and competency into account.
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Will deliver any disciplinary sanctions in line with our policies and processes.
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Will provide support for team members and promote health and wellbeing at work.
Essential experience requirements:
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Proven experience delivering end-to-end HR support
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Strong working knowledge of employment law and employee relations.
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Experience managing vendor relationships.
Desirable experience requirements:
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International HR experience
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Experience within a small organisation or charity/non-profit setting
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Experience writing and delivering training interventions
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Line management experience
Professional certification requirements:
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Chartered Member (Chartered MCIPD)/ CIPD Level 7 qualification Desirable
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Associate (Assoc CIPD)/ CIPD Level 5 Essential
Most relevant skills:
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Accountability: Will be accountable and pass on accountability for one’s own actions and those of colleagues and the organisation.
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Communication: Able to talk and work with people at all levels in a professional and mature manner across the whole parkrun network.
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Initiative: Able to be proactive, take initiative and take steps to improve ways of working seeking support where necessary.
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Organisation: Able to determine goals and priorities and to accurately assess the actions, time and resources needed to achieve those goals.
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Presentation: Able to deliver engaging and informative presentations with excellent public speaking skills.
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Priority Management: Able to manage competing priorities with resilience and thrive in a fast-paced environment.
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Problem Solving: Able to detect problems, recognise important information and link various data; to trace potential causes and look for relevant details.
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Teamwork: Accountable for team and individual responsibilities and deliverables.
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Resilience: Demonstrates the ability to remain focused, composed, and effective in the face of challenges, setbacks, or ambiguity and public scrutiny.
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Project Management and associated supporting tools.
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Able to use a variety of IT systems and tools, such as google workspace.
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Demonstrates high levels of discretion and confidentiality.
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Demonstrates a growth mindset, with a desire to improve and learn new skills.
parkrun Limited is the company responsible for delivering parkrun in the UK.



The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The role
We are seeking an experienced and values-driven Chief Operating Officer to support our non-clinical operations.
Reporting to the Chief Executive, you will:
- Lead governance, compliance and risk management
- Ensure adherence to all regulatory and statutory requirements
- Drive operational performance, efficiency and continuous improvement
- Support delivery of strategic objectives and organisational growth
- Lead business continuity and organisational resilience planning
- Act as Data Protection Officer
- Work closely with Trustees, NHS partners and external stakeholders
This is a key senior leadership role, critical to ensuring safe, effective and sustainable service delivery.
About you
You will bring:
- Significant senior leadership experience in an operational role
- Strong expertise in governance, compliance and risk management
- Experience within a regulated environment (e.g. charity, healthcare, public sector)
- Strong strategic thinking with the ability to deliver operationally
- Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills
Why join us?
- A supportive, values-led organisation
- The opportunity to make a meaningful difference every day
- Generous annual leave (plus birthday off)
- Pension, EAP and life assurance
- Free on-site parking
Safeguarding & inclusion
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All roles are subject to safer recruitment checks, including an enhanced DBS where appropriate.
We welcome applications from underrepresented groups and are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce.
We provide specialist care and support to children with life-limiting and life-threatening conditions, and their families, across Berkshire


An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Head of Clinical Governance to join our Nursing and Quality Team. This role will require the successful candidate to lead and enhance the organisation’s commitment to delivering high-quality, safe care for children. This role is pivotal in overseeing clinical governance frameworks, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards, managing clinical risks, and implementing quality improvement initiatives.
The postholder will work collaboratively across teams to promote a culture of safety and continuous improvement, aligning with The Children’s Trust’s strategic objectives. Whilst the post directly reports to the Director of Nursing and Quality, the remit of the role spans the whole organisation and works across all clinical directorates.
Staff benefits include London weighting, shuttle bus, and more… Read more below
Role Requirements
· Develop and maintain an effective clinical governance framework that supports safe and high-quality care.
· Facilitate regular clinical governance meetings to discuss performance, incidents, and quality improvement initiatives.
· Ensure that clinical pathways and practices are aligned with best practice guidelines and evidence-based standards.
· Lead initiatives to enhance patient safety across all services, promoting a culture of transparency and reporting.
· Implement and maintain the Patient Safety Incident Response Framework (PSIRF), ensuring that learning from incidents is captured and shared.
· Monitor and report on patient safety metrics, identifying areas for improvement and ensuring appropriate action plans are developed.
· Develop and implement quality improvement initiatives aimed at enhancing patient outcomes and experiences.
· Lead quality impact assessments for new initiatives or changes in practice, evaluating potential risks and benefits and manage the organisational governance in relation to these.
· Ensure compliance with relevant legislation, standards, and guidelines, including CQC regulations and national safety frameworks.
· Maintain an up-to-date understanding of regulatory changes and ensure organisational policies and practices reflect these updates.
With experience of working in a complex environment, across a large and diverse workforce, you will be exceptionally organised with a high-level of attention to detail. You will naturally possess excellent inter-personal skills, and an ability to consult and positively engage with key stakeholders across the organisation.
Interview Date: Week commencing 13th April 2026
Terms and Conditions
PLEASE NOTE: The Children's Trust Application Form MUST be completed and submitted, for your application to be considered. As part of the shortlisting process, gaps in employment will be examined and further explored during the interview process.
Strictly no agencies, please.
About Us
The Children’s Trust is the UK’s leading charity for children with acquired brain injury, providing expert rehabilitation, education, therapy, and care at our national specialist centre in Tadworth, and to children and their families across the UK, via our Brain Injury Community Service.
Boasting a beautiful 24-acre site in Surrey, we are located just outside of London, close to the M25 (accessible via Junction 8, A217 to Tadworth) and easily accessible via National Rail, by way of: Clapham Junction, Sutton, and Epsom.
Staff Benefits
The work we do is highly rewarding, and in addition to an attractive salary, we offer a valuable range of benefits, including our staff flexible benefits platform, on-site nursery, free eye tests, enhanced Maternity and Paternity Pay, time out days for those experiencing menopause symptoms and time off for gender reassignment.
We also offer additional annual leave days for those with long service, with entitlements ranging from 35 to 41 days (including bank holidays) depending on your length of service.
Other benefits include free on-site parking; a staff shuttle service from Epsom and Sutton train stations to Tadworth Court, subsidised cafeteria, on-site staff accommodation (subject to availability), the ability to retain your NHS pension (where applicable), Teacher’s pension (where applicable) or the opportunity to join an alternative scheme, and the opportunity to develop your career in a supportive and collaborative environment.
Rehabilitation of Offenders
Many roles at The Children’s Trust are exempt from the provisions of Section 4 (2) of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, by virtue of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013 and 2020) and as such, are subject to an Enhanced DBS check. Successful applicants will be required to complete an Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check, which will disclose all unspent convictions and adult cautions and any spent convictions or adult cautions that would not be protected. The exceptions to this are our retail roles within The Children’s Trust shops, which are subject to Basic DBS checks which will disclose unspent convictions or adult cautions.
Equal Opportunity Employer
To help us achieve our ambition to give children and young people with brain injury and neurodisability the opportunity to live the best life possible, we want to accurately reflect the UK’s diverse population. We want equity, diversity, and inclusion to be at the heart of everything we do, and our people, services, and culture to reflect the diverse needs of all. Through our diversity and inclusion strategy, we have made a commitment to increase the diversity of our charity and create an inclusive culture. We have networks across the organisation working to ensure that these aims are met - including an LGBTQIA2S+ group, Ethnic Diversity Group, and Spark – our broad EDI group. Read more about our EDI work here. We welcome applications from all who share our ambition regardless of background. We will strive to ensure that any reasonable adjustments are made in respect of interview and working arrangements.
Online Searches
In accordance with statutory safeguarding and child protection guidance, online searches will be conducted for shortlisted candidates before interview. The online searches will be conducted by a person who is independent of the interview and selection process and will focus on relevant information returned via searches of the candidate’s name (and variations thereof). Social media searches will be limited to professional platforms such as LinkedIn. Any concerns relating to suitability for work with children and young people will be forwarded to the interview panel, for discussion during the interview.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Hybrid working with regular travel to our London Bridge Office
What the job involves
As our Senior People Services Manager, you’ll lead the day-to-day heartbeat of People Services and make sure every colleague has a smooth, supportive and high-quality experience throughout their time with us.
You’ll be the person who keeps things running brilliantly: setting the pace for operational delivery, supporting managers with confidence, and making sure our processes are simple, clear and compliant – ensuring delivery through an experienced and high-performing People Services Team. You’ll work closely with People & Culture, Finance, IT and leaders across the charity to drive a consistent, joined up service that helps people do their best work.
This is a hands-on leadership role partnering with People & Culture leadership and peers to drive the People Strategy and foster a high-performance, inclusive culture. You’ll shape how we deliver People Services, spotting ways to improve, simplify and modernise what we do. You’ll lead a team covering critical activity relating to all stages of the employee lifecycle, from onboarding, contracts, HR systems and data, payroll oversight, policies and employee relations, and you’ll be the operational authority and escalation point for complex or high-risk issues.
Some of the work you and your team will be getting involved in includes:
- Leading and developing the People Services & Payroll team so they have clarity, support and space to thrive.
- Making sure onboarding, contracts, and offboarding all run smoothly and consistently, with a great colleague experience.
- Overseeing HR systems and data to maintain accuracy, insight and compliance.
- Working with People Experience & Communications colleagues to refresh and embed people policies in a way that feels simple and supportive and encourages co-creation.
- Coaching managers on inclusive, confident people leadership and helping them handle tricky issues with care and clarity.
- Taking the lead on complex employee relations cases, change processes or emerging risks, and ensuring we handle things fairly and consistently.
- Driving continuous improvement - whether that’s simplifying a workflow, introducing a digital tool, or building capability across the organisation.
- Providing operational insight to support strategy, planning, resourcing and decision-making at leadership level.
This is an influential role with real scope to strengthen how our People Services function supports the organisation every day.
What we want from you
We’re looking for someone who brings a blend of operational confidence, sound judgement, people leadership and a passion for improving how things work and who is comfortable and able to thrive in a fast-paced and reactive enabling function.
The ideal candidate will bring:
- Strong HR operations experience at a senior level, with CIPD Level 5 or equivalent knowledge.
- Expertise in employee relations, including handling complex or sensitive cases with fairness, clarity and confidence.
- Experience overseeing payroll operations and HR systems, with a practical understanding of data accuracy, GDPR and people metrics.
- A natural adaptability to changing priorities and an ability to build trust and influence across all levels - someone who can coach managers, support colleagues and work in partnership with senior leaders.
- A continuous improvement mindset: you enjoy simplifying processes, solving problems and creating clarity – and you naturally collaborate and take the team with you on journeys of change rather than imposing a singular view.
- Experience leading or developing a team, with a supportive, inclusive and empowering approach.
- Strong organisational skills - you can juggle priorities, manage workflow pressures and keep the team focused on what matters most.
- A balanced blend of empathy and pragmatism, with a confident, solution focused approach to decision-making.
- A genuine belief in the role People Services plays in creating a positive, high performing organisation.
You’ll thrive here if you enjoy improving systems, supporting people, leading a committed team and making day-to-day People services work brilliantly.
Why work with us?
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Work with us and you’ll see your efforts pay off as we give men and their families the power to navigate prostate cancer.
Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion
At Prostate Cancer UK we’re committed to righting health inequalities across the UK, starting with those faced by Black men. This includes ground-breaking research into Black men's risk and working with communities directly to overcome barriers to the diagnosis and treatment of prostate cancer. To make this happen, we're dedicated to being an inclusive, proactive organisation, as we strive to be Allies to Black communities. We’ll achieve this by advocating and working alongside those communities to promote change. We're also working to be Allies to each other, not only protected groups. In 2024, we launched our New Allyship Training Programme. All colleagues at Prostate Cancer UK will be trained to act and identify as an Ally.
We've also signed Business in the Communities Race at Work Charter, as a dedication to our Black health equity work and wider EDI priorities. As a signatory, we're responsible and accountable for driving positive change.
How and where we work
Colleagues attend the office at least four days per month (pro rata for part-time colleagues) to collaborate, build relationships, and support projects and decision-making. You can choose where to work the rest of the time. Travel to the office is a commute, so we pay our own travel costs.
Additional in-person attendance will be required during your first few months for induction and training, to support you to learn the role and get to know colleagues.
We trust colleagues to work flexibly while balancing personal commitments with the needs of the charity, and we are committed to making reasonable adjustments for colleagues with a disability, neurodiversity, or a long-term physical or mental health condition.
How to Apply
Visit our Prostate Cancer UK Careers page to learn more about this role and the benefits we offer. On the vacancy advert, you’ll find everything you need to know about the role, how to apply, and what to include in your application.
You can also download a copy of the job description and access the link to our careers portal to submit your application.
Got a question? Please let us know if you have any accessibility requirements or questions – we’re here to help.
The closing date is Sunday 12 April 2026. Applications must be submitted by 23:45 UK time.
Interviews: By arrangement. We expect this recruitment campaign to have three interview stages:
· First Interviews (online): currently scheduled for the week of 20 April 2026.
· Meet the team (online): currently scheduled for the week of 27 April 2026
· Final interviews (in-person at our London Bridge office): currently scheduled for the week of 6 May 2026
CHEM Trust is looking for a highly organised and proactive Operations and Governance Officer to support the smooth and effective running of the organisation. Working closely with the Finance and Resources Officer and the Chief Operating Officer, the postholder will provide essential operational, governance, and HR administration support with a mind for confidentiality, enabling the wider team to focus on delivering CHEM Trust’s mission.
The role is ideal for someone with experience in charity operations, governance, and people processes, who enjoys coordinating activities, maintaining systems, and ensuring things run efficiently.
The postholder will be line-managed by the Finance and Resources Officer. This is an individual contributor role with no direct reports.
- Base: Hybrid / Remote
- Contract: Permanent
- Hours: 15 hours per week across three days
- Salary: £15,000 (£35,000 FTE)
- Holidays: 31 working days per year (pro-rata for part-time staff), plus English bank/public holidays (pro-rata) and one additional day off for your birthday (pro-rata)
Please read the Job Description and Person Specification for further details on the role.
How to apply
Please send us:
- Your CV, to include the names and contact details of two references with knowledge of your work
- Supporting statement (maximum two sides) explaining, with examples, how you meet the skills as outlined in the job description and person specification
The deadline for applications is 11pm on Wednesday 22 April 2026. Unfortunately, we only have the capacity to contact shortlisted candidates.
We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds. We particularly welcome applications from black and minority ethnic candidates who are under-represented in the UK charity sector. You must have the right to live and work in the UK.
We understand that the application process can be difficult if you have a condition or disability that you live with. We want to make it as easy as possible for you to shine during your application process, so please let us know what we can do to accommodate you.
CHEM Trust’s overarching aim is to prevent human-made chemicals from causing long term damage to wildlife or humans.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Make a difference. Protect children’s rights. Strengthen trust.
NYAS (National Youth Advocacy Service) exists to ensure children, young people, and vulnerable adults have a voice. Every day, our work changes lives. We are now seeking a full time (35 hours a week) Compliance Manager to play a critical role in safeguarding the organisation, supporting ethical decision making, and enabling us to deliver the highest standards of service.
This is a senior and influential position – ideal for someone who combines meticulous attention to detail with a deep passion for governance, integrity, and doing what’s right. If you want your work to have genuine social impact, this is the role for you.
About the role
As our Compliance Manager, you will lead and embed a proactive, prevention focused approach to compliance, governance, and ethical risk management across NYAS. The role can be homebased depending on location, but monthly travel to NYAS offices will be required.
You will:
- Develop and maintain organisational compliance frameworks, policies, and controls.
- Provide clear, accessible guidance to staff at all levels, building awareness and capability across the charity.
- Oversee compliance monitoring, reporting, and follow-up, ensuring transparency and timely action.
- Lead key areas including data protection, data breach response, DPIAs, SARs, and staff privacy training.
- Support business continuity, operational resilience, and assurance standards (ISO 9001, ISO 27001, PCI DSS).
- Oversee corporate insurance processes and maintain strong relationships with insurers.
- Lead effective complaints governance, ensuring issues are managed fairly, consistently, and in line with regulation.
- Mentor and support colleagues, encouraging a culture of learning and continuous improvement.
This role is essential in protecting NYAS, strengthening public trust, and ensuring that everything we do is safe, accountable, and ethically grounded.
About you
You will bring:
- Strong experience in compliance, governance, and/or data protection roles.
- A solid understanding of UK GDPR and data protection requirements.
- Exceptional attention to detail and the ability to interpret complex legislation clearly.
- Skilled investigatory, analytical, and problem-solving capabilities.
- Ability to work confidently with senior leaders and influence cultural change.
- Experience with standards such as ISO 9001 / ISO 27001 (desirable but not essential).
- Passion for the mission of NYAS – advocating for children’s rights and strengthening organisational integrity.
Why NYAS?
At NYAS, you’ll join a passionate, supportive team working toward an important cause. We are committed to helping you succeed and are proud to offer:
- Purpose with impact: Your work directly strengthens protections and outcomes for children and young people.
- Flexible & hybrid working: Work from home, the Birkenhead office, or a blend that suits you. Some travel to other NYAS offices and external meetings is required.
- Supportive culture: Collaborate with colleagues who share your commitment to fairness, transparency, and safeguarding.
- Development: We invest in our people with training, support, and opportunities to grow.
We welcome every voice
NYAS is proudly committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion. We value the unique experiences and perspectives that every individual brings. We actively welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, including those with lived experience of the care system, minoritised ethnic groups, disabled applicants, LGBTQ+ applicants, and anyone who can help us broaden our thinking and deepen our impact.
We are a Disability Confident Employer, and we will make reasonable adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process.
Ready to make a difference?
If you are motivated by purpose, take pride in high quality governance, and want to help shape a resilient, ethical charity that protects children’s voices and rights, we would love to hear from you.
Apply today and help us continue making a lasting impact.
Interviews will be held on 21st and 22nd April 2026. Please indicate if you have a preference in your application.
At NYAS, we listen to what children, young people and vulnerable adults want. We empower them to have their voices heard.
Using Anonymous Recruitment
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Senior Business Support Officer
Finance & Operations | Remote (UK-based)
Salary: £40,000 per annum
Hours: Full-time (35 hours per week)
Location: Home-based with occasional paid travel to London
Contract: Fixed Term Contract until 30 June 2028 (with potential for extension)
Join Population Matters
We are a UK charity with a global remit. Our vision is of a world in which our human population lives fairly and sustainably with nature and each other. Our mission is to address the negative consequences of ever more people using ever more of the planet’s resources; to inspire and engage with others to find, share and promote ways to make our vision reality as quickly as possible.
As we enter an exciting new phase of growth and influence, we’re looking for a highly organised and proactive Senior Business Support Officer to play a key role in supporting our operations.
About the Role
This is a pivotal position at the heart of the organisation. You will provide high-quality operational, governance, and administrative support, ensuring we run efficiently, compliantly, and in line with best practice. You’ll work closely with senior leadership, the CEO, and the Board of Trustees, acting as a central point of coordination across teams.
Key Responsibilities
- Governance Support
- Orgnisational planning and policies
- HR support
- IT support
Apply Now
If you’re ready to play a vital role in a purpose-driven organisation and help shape a more sustainable future, we’d love to hear from you. Please submit a CV (not more than 3 pages) and answer the application questions explaining your interest in this role and how you meet the criteria in the Person Specification. A cover letter is not required.
Closing date: Tuesday 14th April 2026 at 11:00
Population Matters is an inclusive and diversity-friendly employer. We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion across everything we do. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and do not discriminate based on disability, race, colour, ethnicity, gender, religion, sexual orientation, age and all other categories protected by law. Please refer to our full EDI statement attached with this advert.
Thank you for your interest in Population Matters.
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Please submit a CV (not more than 3 pages) and answer the application questions explaining your interest in this role and how you meet the criteria in the Person Specification. A cover letter is not required.
Important Information
• This is a UK-based role
• Applicants must have the Right to Work in the UK
• We are unable to offer sponsorship
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Head of Governance & Compliance
Central London (Hybrid – 2 days in office)
Up to £82,000 + benefits
Housing Association | Permanent
About the role
This is a standout opportunity to join a respected Housing Association in a pivotal leadership role, reporting directly to the Executive Director of Finance and operating at Senior Management Team level.
As Head of Governance & Compliance, you’ll act as the organisation’s regulatory focal point, ensuring strong governance, robust compliance frameworks and effective engagement with the Regulator of Social Housing. You’ll also take on the formal responsibilities of Company Secretary, working closely with the Chief Executive and Board.
This is a highly visible role where you’ll influence strategic decision-making, hold senior stakeholders to account, and play a key role in maintaining the organisation’s regulatory standing.
Key responsibilities
- Lead on all governance, compliance and regulatory matters across the organisation
- Act as Company Secretary, ensuring statutory compliance and effective board governance
- Serve as the primary contact for the Regulator of Social Housing, managing returns and relationships
- Work closely with the CEO and Board, supporting governance effectiveness and decision-making
- Lead on Board and Committee recruitment, succession planning and appraisals
- Oversee risk management and assurance frameworks, including strategic and operational risk registers
- Ensure compliance with data protection legislation, acting as Data Protection Officer
- Manage Subject Access Requests (SARs) and wider information governance
- Oversee internal audit activity and ensure robust assurance reporting
- Lead on policy development and ensure alignment with regulatory and legal requirements
- Provide oversight of Stage 2 complaints handling across the organisation
- Conduct horizon scanning on regulatory and legislative changes
Team leadership
You’ll lead a small but high-impact team of three:
- Policy Officer
- Risk & Assurance Officer
- Governance & Board Support Officer
What we’re looking for
We’re keen to speak with candidates who bring:
- Strong social housing experience is essential across governance, compliance, risk or regulation
- Proven experience engaging with the Regulator of Social Housing
- Company Secretary experience and exposure to Board and Committee environments
- Deep understanding of data protection and handling of SARs (DPO experience highly desirable)
- Experience operating at SMT level, with the confidence to challenge and influence peers
- Track record of attending and contributing to Board meetings
- Leadership and team management experience
Why this role stands out
- Genuine strategic influence at senior leadership level
- Direct exposure to the CEO and Board
- Opportunity to shape governance during a period of Board succession
- Broad remit across governance, risk, compliance and data protection
- Purpose-driven organisation making a real community impact
If you have the required experience and are interested in finding out more, please do reach out to my email at [email protected] ASAP.
