Governance officer jobs in london, greater london

Want to work in a vibrant, dynamic and youth driven organisation that is protecting children’s health by transforming the food system?

Be part of the creative, agile and growing team empowering Bite Back’s exceptional teenage activists. As our Director of Finance and Operations you will make a real difference to our mission to help make the food system healthier and fairer.

As a key member of the Leadership Team, the Director of Finance & Operations provides strategic and operational leadership across finance, people, digital, operations and governance. They ensure the charity is financially sustainable, well-run, compliant and values-driven, so that our resources, systems and culture are aligned with our mission.

They will be accountable for the following areas:

Strategic leadership & organisational development

• Act as a strategic partner to the CEO and Leadership Team, shaping organisational strategy and translating it into robust financial, people and operational plans.

• Lead the annual organisational planning cycle, ensuring objectives, budgets and KPIs are aligned to the strategy and are realistic, affordable and measurable.

• Champion a culture of accountability, inclusion, learning and collaboration across the charity, role-modelling our values in leadership and decision making.

• Provide clear, insight-driven analysis and recommendations to support major strategic decisions (e.g. growth, new programmes, partnerships, investments, cost management).

• Lead and develop the Finance & Operations team (Finance, Fundraising, HR, IT/systems, operations) building a high-performing, service-oriented function that supports colleagues to deliver impact.

Financial strategy, planning & stewardship

• Develop and keep under review the charity’s financial strategy, ensuring long-term sustainability, appropriate reserves and effective use of resources.

• Lead and coordinate the annual budget and medium-term financial planning process, working closely with budget holders to create robust, activity-based budgets.

• With the support of the Senior Finance Manager, provide timely, accurate and insightful financial reporting to the CEO, Leadership Team and Board, including management accounts, restricted funds reporting, cashflow and forecasts.

• Maintain robust financial controls, policies and procedures, ensuring compliance with relevant legislation, accounting standards and Charity Commission / Companies House requirements.

• Lead the relationship with external auditors and oversee the annual audit process, ensuring high-quality statutory accounts and a culture of continuous improvement in financial controls.

• Oversee financial aspects of funding bids, contracts and grant reporting, including costing models, financial due diligence and project / restricted fund monitoring.

People, culture & HR

• Champion Bite Back’s values - Fresh, Resilient, Respectful, Energetic, and Real - in all your work.

• Provide strategic oversight of HR, working closely with the HR & People Manager on people strategy, workforce planning, recruitment, employee relations and HR operations.

• Champion a positive, inclusive and psychologically safe workplace culture. Lead on embedding diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) across the organisation, shaping recruitment, policies, culture and practices so that staff from all backgrounds feel welcomed, represented, supported and able to flourish.

• Lead the organisation-wide objective-setting and performance management framework, ensuring clear expectations, regular feedback and fair, constructive review processes.

• Oversee learning and development approaches so that staff and managers have the skills, tools and support to perform at their best and develop their careers.

• Ensure all people-related policies and procedures (including safeguarding where appropriate), are up-to-date, legally compliant, values-aligned and consistently implemented.

• Oversee pensions, insurance, payroll and benefits ensuring these are well-managed, compliant and provide value for money.

Digital, data, IT & systems

• Work alongside the Digicomms team to support the organisation’s digital and technology strategy, ensuring systems and tools are fit for purpose and future-focused.

• Ensure the charity’s CRM (Salesforce) is effectively governed, embedded and used across the organisation, with clear ownership, training and data standards.

• Oversee data protection and information security, ensuring GDPR compliance, robust data governance and adherence to frameworks such as Cyber Essentials where relevant.

• Manage relationships with IT and systems suppliers, ensuring contracts are well-specified, performance is monitored and services deliver value for money.

• Lead the design and continuous improvement of cross-organisational systems and processes to reduce duplication, improve user experience and increase efficiency.

Operations, facilities & supplier management

• Oversee the effective management of the charity’s co-working space in Fivefields and any hybrid / remote working arrangements, ensuring they are safe, inclusive and support collaborative working.

• Plan for future workspace needs in line with organisational growth, culture and budget.

• Lead procurement and supplier management, together with the Operations & Contracts Manager, for key operational services, ensuring contracts are well-managed and aligned with our ethical, environmental and sustainability commitments.

• Ensure robust health and safety arrangements are in place and implemented across all activities, including appropriate policies, risk assessments and training.

• Oversee business continuity planning and disaster recovery arrangements so that critical operations can continue in the event of disruption.

Governance, risk & compliance

• Act as Company Secretary and secretary to the Board, ensuring effective governance processes and high-quality information flows between the executive and trustees.

• Ensure timely and accurate compliance with Charity Commission, Companies House and any other regulatory or funder requirements, including statutory filings and returns.

• Lead the development, maintenance and regular review of the organisational risk register, ensuring an appropriate appetite for risk and clear mitigation actions.

• Provide assurance to the Board and its committees on the effectiveness of internal controls and compliance frameworks across finance, HR, data protection, health & safety and other key areas.

• Coordinate the review, approval, communication and implementation of organisational policies, ensuring staff are inducted, trained and clear on their responsibilities.

• Support the Chair and CEO in planning Board and committee agendas, ensuring trustees are well-supported to discharge their duties and have appropriate information to make decisions.

The Royal College of Radiologists (RCR) is offering an exciting opportunity for an experienced governance leader to make a real impact.

As our Head of Governance, you’ll shape how governance operates across the organisation, lead a talented team, and support strategic decisions that affect thousands of professionals.

This pivotal role places you at the heart of a prestigious College, working closely with the President, CEO, and senior officers to ensure we meet the highest standards of governance and compliance. You’ll combine strategic insight with strong communication and people skills, acting as the vital link between staff and elected doctors.

What you’ll do:

• Lead governance strategy: Ensure our governance structure meets constitutional requirements and best practice standards.
• Drive compliance: Oversee GDPR and data protection, ensuring robust processes and training across the College.
• Manage elections & policies: Run Officer and committee elections, develop governance frameworks, and maintain accurate records.
• Lead a high-performing team: Inspire and develop a motivated Governance team delivering exceptional service.
• Collaborate widely: Work across departments on projects with governance and GDPR elements, and contribute to college-wide management discussions.

What you’ll need: 

• Significant experience in governance within a membership or not-for-profit setting.
• Expertise in data protection law and practice.
• Proven ability to advise senior stakeholders and influence strategic decisions.
• Strong leadership skills with experience managing high-performing teams.
• Exceptional attention to detail, clear communication, and adaptability.

If you’d like to be part of an organisation that shapes the future of healthcare, working in a collaborative, professional environment where your expertise truly matters then please find out more about the Head of Governance role and the RCR from the candidate pack.

Why join us:

• Make a difference to the lives of Doctors and the specialities they work in every day!
• Hybrid working (60% working week can be done remotely)
• Modern working environment
• Equipment provided to work from home
• Generous annual leave allowance
• Excellent pension scheme
• Interest free season ticket loan and cycle to work scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme

This is a unique opportunity to lead a high-impact voluntary sector charity at the heart of the Bexley community. You’ll be supported by a passionate and dedicated staff team committed to inclusion, collaboration and strengthening the local VCS. If you are a resilient, adaptable and empathetic leader with a strategic mindset and a deep belief in the power of communities, we would love to hear from you.

About the role

As the Chief Executive Officer, you will: 

• Lead strategy, vision, and organisational direction.
• Represent BVSC across local, regional, and national partnerships.
• Ensure governance, compliance, and financial oversight.
• Lead staff and senior leadership team; fostering an inclusive and supportive culture.
• Promote continuous improvement, service quality, and impact.
• Strengthen relationships with statutory partners, funders, VCS organisations, and communities.
  
  About you

We’d love to hear from you if you are:

• Experienced voluntary/public sector leader with strategic, operational, and financial expertise.
• Collaborative, resilient, inclusive, and adaptable.
• Skilled in partnership working, stakeholder engagement, and system leadership.
• Committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and organisational values.
  
  Why join BVSC?

BVSC is a supportive, friendly team committed to strengthening the voluntary and community sector in Bexley. We offer:

• 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays).
• An extra day off for your birthday.
• 6% employer pension contribution.
• Flexible working: one day working from home each week, with flexible start and finish times (8am–6pm, core hours 10am–4pm).
• Access to the Blue Light Card.
• Ongoing training and professional development opportunities.
• A positive, inclusive team culture where your ideas are valued.

Salary: (UK) £49,884 (£62,355 FTE) plus benefits (Our pay philosophy ensures consistency across locations and salaries. The starting salary for this opportunity plus benefits depends on location of the candidate).

The role:

We are recruiting for an inspirational, experienced and impactful leader to join Mary’s Meals International as our Director of Governance & Risk on a 12-month fixed term contract (30 hours per week).

As Director of Governance & Risk, you will work alongside our Chief People & Governance Officer and play an active role on both the People & Governance Leadership Team and the Global Leadership Council. You will provide strategic leadership across risk, legal, governance, security, support services and assurance, ensuring that the organisation operates with integrity, confidence, and compliance across all countries in which we work.

You will lead talented, multi-disciplinary teams across Risk, Security, Audit, Legal and Support Services, fostering a high-performance, collaborative culture and ensuring that every part of the organisation is equipped to manage risk and safeguard the people and communities we serve.

Key priorities:

• Lead our governance, risk, and assurance strategy to ensure all activity underpins organisational goals and supports Mary’s Meals’ mission.
• Embed a culture of risk awareness and compliance across the global network, enabling leaders and teams to make confident, values-driven decisions.
• Oversee legal, regulatory, and corporate governance frameworks, ensuring policies, procedures, and reporting systems are robust, up-to-date, and fit for purpose.
• Provide strategic oversight of security, crisis management, and insurance arrangements, keeping our people, assets, and operations safe.
• Support our Board and senior leadership teams, delivering clear advice and ensuring the highest standards of governance and due diligence.
• Lead, inspire, and develop high-performing teams, fostering engagement, empowerment, and continuous improvement across the directorate.
• Work in a highly collaborative way to understand organisational challenges and demonstrate impact.

We are looking for:

• Significant senior leadership experience in governance, risk, legal, or audit in an international context, ideally from an NGO or complex global organisation.
• Proven ability to operate effectively across culturally diverse, networked environments.
• Expertise in risk management is essential, but experience in legal frameworks, corporate governance, audit or security would be beneficial.
• Outstanding communication and influencing skills, with the ability to inspire confidence and trust at all levels of the organisation.
• A practical, solutions-focused approach combined with strategic vision and sound judgement.
• A track record of building, leading, and motivating multi-disciplinary teams in a collaborative, values-driven culture.
• A deep alignment with the mission and values of Mary’s Meals.

About us:

Mary’s Meals is a global movement supported by people from all walks of life and we are focused on one goal – that every child receives a nutritious daily meal in a place of education. We continue to change the lives of over 3 million children who today will receive Mary’s Meals.

We believe in the innate goodness of people, respect the dignity of every human being and family life and believe in good stewardship of the resources entrusted to us. In line with our values, Mary’s Meals is fully committed to a culture of safeguarding. Mary’s Meals is committed to preventing any type of unwanted behaviour at work and we expect all the Mary's Meals family to share this commitment and work in the best interest of the communities we serve. Our safe recruitment practices ensure that only those that are committed to our high standards join our movement.

Additional Information:  

You will be required to register with the Protected Vulnerable Group Scheme or local equivalent before undertaking your role.

To apply:

If you are inspired to join our movement and our vision, mission and values resonate with you, we would love to hear from you. To apply, please click below to send your CV and a short covering note (no more than 1 page) telling us why you are a great fit for this role and why you would like to work for Mary’s Meals International.

Closing date for applications is Sunday 14th December 2025.

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

The Family Treatment Service (TFTS) is a respected, CQC-registered, not-for-profit mental health clinic based in Wimbledon Village. We provide compassionate, evidence-based care for individuals, couples, and families, with specialist services, and a growing multidisciplinary team.

As we enter an exciting new phase of growth, we are seeking a Managing Director to take over day-to-day leadership from our founding team. This is a rare opportunity to guide a well-established and values-driven service through transition—maintaining our clinical integrity while strengthening operational systems and ensuring long-term sustainability.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the organisation through a structured transition period, working closely with the founders to preserve TFTS’s ethos and high standards of care.
• Oversee all business and operational functions, including HR, finance, governance, and compliance.
• Ensure full CQC and regulatory compliance, with strong governance and risk management.
• Develop and deliver a strategic plan for sustainable growth, innovation, and service development.
• Foster a positive, inclusive culture—supporting staff wellbeing, communication, and professional development.

About You

• Proven senior leadership experience in a CQC-registered healthcare, charity, or not-for-profit setting.
• Strong commercial and operational management skills with financial oversight experience.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills—able to lead with empathy during change.
• Strategic thinker with a track record of implementing operational improvements.
• (Desirable) Experience in mental health or family-centred services and leading organisational transformation.

Here at Youth4Youth, we have grown a strong, tight-knit community of individuals who are passionate about making a difference and improving the lives of young people across the UK. Our growing team, who are primarily volunteers, all contribute, significantly, to the impact that we have as a charity on our direct beneficiaries, regardless of the department that they work in of the level of time that they are able to commit. Our services primarily offer a peer-support network to young people right across the UK, allowing them to access a peer mentor who is of a similar age to them and somebody that they feel more comfortable speaking with.

If successful, you will be joining a growing team of diverse, but likeminded individuals, collaborating to increase the reach of the Charity and improve support provisions available to young people. All of our volunteers and employees are remote workers, but that doesn't stop us keeping in touch and maintaining a strong positive culture amongst our whole team.

If you are interested in applying for this role, and would like to find out more, you are welcome to join our Chairman and outgoing Volunteer CEO in one of the following informal drop-in sessions. This will provide you with an opportunity to learn more about the charity, its mission and how you may partner with the Chair to lead Youth4Youth through the next stages of its journey. Sign up is required:

• Wednesday 26th November - 12:00pm
• Wednesday 26th November - 6:00pm
• Friday 5th December - 12:00pm
• Friday 5th December - 6:00pm

Contact us directly to be added to one of these sessions, or sign up via our direct recruitment page.

About the role

We are seeking a transformational and visionary Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) to lead a national youth focused organisation, dedicated to promoting peer-led early intervention support for those in need. The successful candidate will be the first employed leader, propelling Youth4Youth from its robust foundations to the next stages of its development. The CEO will be responsible for turning our recently developed, yet ambitious, strategy into reality. This role provides an exceptional opportunity to make a significant and lasting impact from the outset.

Youth4Youth has secured funding to appoint a CEO for one year, with the expectation that the appointed leader will focus on securing long-term sustainable funding, thereby transitioning this position into a permanent role at the end of the fixed-term period. Additionally, the CEO will facilitate the appointment of further roles to support our mission as further funding becomes available.

Responsibilities 

• Collaborate with the Chair of the Board and Trustees to establish and execute organisational strategy in alignment with the charity’s vision, mission, and objectives. This includes ensuring effective governance and legal compliance, and providing sound, evidence-based recommendations to the Board of Trustees.
• Champion continuous improvement, ensuring Youth4Youth remains a leading provider of youth-led early intervention wellbeing services. Identify and develop opportunities to expand the charity's reach and impact across the UK.
• Oversee effective financial management, ensuring the organisation can continue delivering its services efficiently. Lead the development of sustainable funding streams, enhance fundraising strategies, foster partnerships, and drive growth in commercial activities.
• Cultivate and maintain strong relationships within and beyond our sector to maximise partnership opportunities. Explore the delivery and co-delivery of commissioned services and access broader funding sources previously untapped by the charity.
• Ensure that youth perspectives are central to decision-making processes about the charity's future. Establish systems to continuously gather input and feedback from our target beneficiaries.

This position offers the chance to advance an organisation with solid foundations, enhancing its reach and impact across the UK through a volunteer executive leadership team and a growing network of approximately 100 volunteers nationwide. The CEO will be instrumental in crafting a strategic vision that translates into operational success, building and strengthening partnerships across the four nations, developing sustainable funding streams, and ensuring the delivery of high-quality services.

Skills 

• Exhibit a profound passion for Youth4Youth's mission and demonstrate a strong commitment to enhancing the impact of our services.
• Possess substantial experience in senior and/or strategic leadership roles, with proven abilities to both develop and implement organisational strategies.
• Have the capacity to influence effectively, both internally and externally.
• Are action-oriented and adaptable to the demands of a dynamic and growing organisation, with the ability to manage multiple priorities concurrently.
• Excel in a fast-paced and varied work environment.
• Show a strong commitment to good governance and compliance.
• Possess excellent written and verbal communication skills, along with exceptional interpersonal abilities.
• Embrace inclusivity in all aspects of their work, demonstrating approachability, active listening, and empathy towards others.

While prior experience in youth-led or youth-focused organisations is not mandatory, candidates must demonstrate passion for our mission and an understanding of our strategy. Experience working with young people is preferred but not required.

Benefits of working with Youth4Youth

• 28 days paid holiday, plus public holidays (pro-rata)
• Remote working, with flexibility allowed
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme, Health Cash Plan & Life Assurance
• Defined contribution pension with a 6% employer contribution
• Access to a range of discounts via charity partner platforms

The hiring process

1. Pre-application information sessions (Optional)
2. Application Deadline: 19th December 2025
3. First round interviews to be conducted in early January 2026
4. Second round interview (including a presentation)

Please let us know if you require any accommodations for the interview process, and we’ll do our best to assist.

Role: Chief Executive Officer

Reports to: Chair of the Board of Trustees

Salary: £60,000 p.a. (pro-rata)

Hours of work: 20 hours per week (Part-time, 0.5FTE)

Location: Remote, with travel required

Contract type: 1 year fixed term contract, with potential to become permanent

Note: Right to work in the UK is required to be able to apply for this position

Eido is entering a new phase of growth. Our influence is expanding and the opportunities before us exceed our current capacity. We believe this creates an exciting prospect for an experienced CEO - or for a current charity or business director ready for their first top-level leadership role.

We are seeking a leader of character and conviction, with missional drive, and experience in networking and delivering impact solutions within the Christian sector to take Eido to the next level. There is flexibility in how the role could be shaped, depending on the skills and preferences of the successful candidate.

The CEO is ideally a person of Christian faith to lead team prayer meetings, attend and contribute at Christian conferences, pray with clients, and speak with integrity and authority within the Christian sector.

As Eido transitions from being founder-led, we recognise the importance of establishing a healthy, collaborative relationship between the new CEO and shareholders. After an initial transition period, the shareholders intend to form a board and meet fortnightly with the CEO to review KPIs and offer insight on key decisions. Our goal is to set the new CEO up for success, providing support and accountability, while allowing them space to develop and pursue their own strategies and full autonomy in leading day-to-day operations.

Anaphylaxis UK is seeking our next Chief Executive Officer. This is an opportunity to lead the UK’s only charity dedicated solely to people at risk of anaphylaxis, taking forward its mission at an exciting moment of development and growth.

About Us

Anaphylaxis UK is the UK’s leading charity supporting individuals, families and carers living with serious allergies and anaphylaxis. For over 30 years we have provided evidence-based information, training and advocacy to improve safety, inclusion and quality of life for people at risk of severe allergic reactions. Our services include a dedicated helpline, the AllergyWise® training portfolio (including the Safer Schools Programme), accredited factsheets, an expanding digital offer and partnerships with healthcare, research and industry partners. We champion research, influence policy and work directly with schools, businesses and healthcare settings to reduce risk and anxiety for people with allergies.

The Role

As Chief Executive Officer you will be the senior officer responsible for the strategic leadership, operational management, financial stewardship and external representation of Anaphylaxis UK. You will lead delivery of the charity’s strategic ambitions, grow and diversify income, and work collaboratively with a committed small staff team and an active Board of Trustees.

Key responsibilities

• Lead strategy delivery, balancing service quality and financial sustainability.

• Oversee governance, reporting, budgeting, risk and regulatory compliance.

• Grow and diversify income to strengthen financial resilience.

• Provide ethical leadership, manage senior staff and build an inclusive culture.

• Develop strategic partnerships and act as public representative.

• Deliver high-quality services and drive digital innovation.

Key details

• Job title: Chief Executive Officer

• Salary: £70,000–£75,000 per annum

• Contract: Permanent, full-time (35 hours per week)

• Location: Hybrid - home based with regular in-person staff and Board meetings (including an average of one weekly meeting with third-party agents in central London); travel across the UK as required.

• Hours / working pattern: Hybrid working with regular face-to-face commitments and attendance at relevant UK conferences.

As our next CEO, you will demonstrate:

Essential

• Minimum five years’ executive (CEO-level or equivalent) leadership with proven strategic and change delivery.

• Strong business development track record, including diversifying income (fundraising, commercial, grants/partnerships).

• Solid financial competence: budgeting, control, reporting and financial stewardship.

• Experience working with boards, good corporate governance and risk management.

• Proven ability to deliver and improve high-quality services.

• Excellent stakeholder engagement and influencing across government, health, research and industry.

• Collaborative, emotionally intelligent leader who builds trust with staff, trustees and partners.

• Willingness to travel sustainably as required.

Desirable

• Knowledge of allergy, health or education sectors, or experience in health-related charities.

• Experience developing digital services and improving accessibility of information.

• Experience with corporate partnerships, schools or training delivery.

• Degree or relevant professional qualification.

Please download the appointment brief for full details, including how to apply,

If you would like an informal conversation about this position, please contact in confidence our consultant, Jenny Hills, at Harris Hill via the apply button with suitable times to speak, and optional but appreciated, a CV or professional profile.

Closing date for applications: 9am, Monday 8th December

As leading charity recruitment specialists and a certified B Corp, Harris Hill is committed to high and ever-improving standards of equitable and inclusive recruitment. We actively welcome applications from all sections of the community regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion, sexuality and other protected characteristics.

Chief Executive Officer

Wandsworth Community Transport (WCT)

• Based in Balham, London SW12 9PZ (on site).
• Full-time Hours: 35 per week (flexibility required).
• Salary: £50,000–£65,000 (depending on experience).

• Closing Date: 8th December 2025.

The Role: Chief Executive Officer

We are seeking a Chief Executive Officer to provide inspirational leadership and strategic direction for WCT. You will work closely with the Management Committee, staff, volunteers, and partners to ensure our services continue to thrive and adapt to the changing needs of the community.

This is a varied and rewarding role that requires a balance of strategic vision, financial acumen, operational oversight, and strong external engagement. You will represent WCT locally and nationally, build new partnerships, and ensure we remain a trusted and valued part of the community transport movement.

Job Description

Key areas of responsibility:

1. Leadership & Strategy
• Provide overall leadership and management of WCT.
• Work with the Management Committee to set and deliver strategic objectives.
• Lead the charity through change, ensuring sustainability and growth.

2. Financial Management
• Ensure robust financial systems, budgets, and forecasts.
• Diversify income, secure grants and contracts, and manage financial risks.

3. People & Culture
• Lead and inspire a committed staff and volunteer team.
• Ensure fair HR policies, training, and development.
• Promote a culture of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion.

4. Operations & Compliance
• Oversee transport operations, health & safety, and premises management.
• Ensure compliance with charity, employment, and transport legislation.

5. External Relations & Advocacy
• Build strong partnerships with local and national stakeholders.
• Represent WCT in the community transport sector and with policy-makers.
• Promote WCT’s profile through media, communications, and advocacy.

About Wandsworth Community Transport

Wandsworth Community Transport (WCT) is a registered charity and a proud member of the Community Transport Association. We provide accessible and affordable transport services to community groups and individuals across the borough of Wandsworth. Our mission is to ensure that no one is excluded from community life due to lack of transport.

Key facts:
• Over 25 accessible minibuses serving the borough
• More than 2,000 community groups and individuals supported annually
• 35 staff members and a large team of volunteers
• Annual turnover of around £1 million
• Services include minibus hire, door-to-door services, Shopmobility, shopping shuttles, and outings for elderly and disabled residents
 

We also run a vehicle workshop and deliver essential driver and passenger assistant training programmes. Our volunteers play a crucial role in supporting elderly and disabled passengers, ensuring WCT is truly embedded in the heart of the community.

Looking ahead, we are committed to:
• Diversifying our funding and income streams
• Expanding our services to meet unmet transport needs
• Transitioning towards a greener, more sustainable fleet
• Strengthening partnerships with local authorities, health services, and the voluntary sector

To Apply

Click on the link to request the full application pack Chief Executive Officer

We are seeking a Community Development Officer to lead a major in-progress project improving recognition, support, and care for people with smell and taste disorders at a local level across England. 

This three-year, volunteer-led programme, funded by The National Lottery Community Fund has achieved significant success in its first eighteen months. We are now recruiting a new postholder to take this strong foundation forward through the next phase of delivery. 

Over the past eighteen months, we have recruited and established a thriving network of volunteers and local groups across England. This momentum is expected to continue. The Community Development Officer will work closely with existing volunteers and groups, primarily remotely, while also attending in-person events and meetings in different parts of England as needed. 

The postholder will lead the ongoing recruitment, training, and support of volunteer groups, working with them to identify opportunities for local outreach and engagement. Together, you will ensure that more people affected by smell and taste disorders access the information, support, and recognition they need, while continuing to raise awareness of these often-unrecognised sensory impairments. 

Our volunteer groups bring together people with lived experience alongside experts from the food, beverage and fragrance sectors, and other relevant fields. 

We are looking for a motivated, forward-thinking individual with experience in leading and inspiring others. You will bring energy, creativity, and excellent communication skills to drive the project forward and help build an innovative, sustainable programme of volunteer-led activity, supporting our volunteers to influence change within their communities. 

You will empower volunteers to play an active role in transforming public understanding of how essential smell and taste are to our lives, whether they are running peer support groups, organising local events, delivering talks in community settings, or representing the charity at information days. 

You will join a small, friendly and ambitious team committed to your professional development as the charity continues to grow. 

If you are passionate about making a difference, enjoy working with people, and want to contribute to a pioneering and collaborative organisation that values and empowers its community, we would love to hear from you. We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion, and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences. 

The International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics (FIGO) is the world’s largest alliance of national societies of obstetrics and gynaecology, bringing together professionals from more than 139 countries and territories. For over 70 years, FIGO has collaborated with the world’s top health, rights and donor bodies. We are in official relations with the World Health Organization and consultative status with the United Nations.

FIGO is dedicated to the improvement of the health and rights of women and girls and to the reduction of disparities in health care, as well as to advancing the science and practice of obstetrics and gynaecology. We pursue our mission through education, research implementation, advocacy and capacity building with our member societies.

The Head of Secretariat plays a pivotal role in supporting the governance, strategic coordination, communications, and operational effectiveness of the charity. This position ensures that the FIGO Board, FIGO Council, committees, and the FIGO member societies are well-supported, informed, and engaged, and that the charity’s governance and decision-making processes are transparent, inclusive, and compliant with legal and regulatory requirements.

Chief Executive Officer - ECT Charity

Location: London (Greenford / Ealing) with regular travel to Dorset, Cheshire and partner sites; minimum three days per week in office
Salary: circa £80,000 per annum
Contract: Permanent, full-time

Are you ready to deliver a pragmatic financial reset, rebuild income and scale at the sector leading community transport organisation that delivers tangible impact across London, Dorset and Cheshire?

About ECT Charity

ECT Charity is a leading specialist community transport organisation enabling mobility and social inclusion across London, Dorset and Cheshire. We deliver essential door-to-door transport and influence sector policy with partners such as TfL and the GLA, including through the use of our pioneering CT Social Value Toolkit. Facing reduced statutory income, operations changes, lease negotiations and contract retendering, we need to stabilise cashflow and protect services. Significant opportunities include leveraging our network and resources to develop our training and consultancy, build strategic partnerships to generate earned income, and using Dorset as a demonstrator site to pilot sustainable, mission-aligned commercial models.

Role priorities (first 12–18 months)

• Deliver a sustainable financial model and restore reserves.
• Redesign operations for the new scale (depot footprint and operations strategy).
• Leverage our networks and resources to develop commercial opportunities (partnerships, training, consultancy).
• Rebuild business development capability and secure partnership income.
• Strengthen governance, compliance and staff retention.

Who you are

• Senior leader with experience of multi-site operations or similar scale.
• Proven track record of financial turnaround, contract negotiation and estate management.
• Strong partnership, commercialisation and Board reporting skills.
• Commitment to inclusive leadership; willing to be office-based (min three days/week) and travel; driving licence preferred.
• (Desirable) Experience in community transport, social enterprise or productisation/licensing.

Why ECT?

• Lead a sector-recognised charity with a marketable toolkit and immediate partnership routes.
• Combine financial rigour with mission-aligned commercial innovation.
• Shape ECT’s recovery and long-term sustainability.

For full details, please contact Jenny Hills via the apply button  to request the full appointment brief that covers both the interim and permanent positions.

How to apply (permanent)

Email the address in the appointment brief with Permanent CEO – ECT Charity in the subject line. Please attach an up-to-date CV and a Supporting Statement (max 2 x A4) demonstrating how you meet the Person Specification (in the appointment brief) and your interest.

As you can read in the full appointment brief, we welcome applications for both the interim and permanent positions if you are interested in both roles. Please download and read the full brief for details. The deadline for applications for the interim position is 9am, Monday 8th December 2025

For an informal and confidential conversation contact Jenny Hills at the same address with suitable times.

Closing date for applications — Permanent CEO role: 9am, Monday 12th January 2026.

As leading charity recruitment specialists and a certified B Corp, Harris Hill is committed to high and ever-improving standards of equitable and inclusive recruitment. We actively welcome applications from all sections of the community regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion, sexuality and other protected characteristics.

Home-Merton is seeking an inspiring and strategic Director to lead our trusted local charity through its next stage of growth and innovation. 

This is a rare opportunity to make a tangible difference for children and families — by strengthening our community presence, driving income generation, and ensuring every child gets the best possible start in life. 

 About Home-Start Merton – Making a difference to young families

We believe strong families make strong communities. 
Our trained volunteers provide emotional and practical support to parents of young children, helping them navigate the challenges of early childhood and family life. 

Operating across London borough of Merton, we are a small but vibrant, values-driven charity and part of the wider Home-Start network — one of the UK’s leading family support movements. 

Our Charity Director Role

As Director, you’ll be both strategic leader and hands-on advocate, driving our fundraising and partnership agenda while overseeing operational excellence. 

You’ll lead our talented team of employees, work closely with trustees, and represent our charity with energy and passion — ensuring we remain a visible and trusted voice for families across Merton. 

Key Responsibilities 

• Lead and inspire staff and volunteers to deliver high-impact family support services. 
• Oversee service delivery, safeguarding, and operational compliance. 

• Develop and implement a bold, diversified fundraising and income generation strategy. 

• Build and nurture relationships with funders, corporates, philanthropists, and community partners. 

• Act as a confident ambassador, raising the organisation’s profile locally and regionally. 

• Work closely with the Board of Trustees on governance, strategy, and long-term sustainability. 

About You 

You are: 

• Experienced in charity governance, financial management, and service delivery. 
• A proven fundraiser and relationship builder who can secure sustainable income across multiple sources. 

• A confident and inclusive leader who inspires and empowers teams. 

• Skilled in partnership development and community engagement. 

• Deeply committed to safeguarding, equality, and family wellbeing. 

Why Join Us? 

• Lead one of London’s most respected family charities. 

• Shape our strategy for growth and sustainability. 

• Join a passionate, values-led team and supportive board. 

• Enjoy flexible, hybrid working. 

How to Apply 

If you meet most but not all of our criteria and are passionate about giving children the best start in life we'd still like to hear from you.

Apply via CharityJob or reach out to our Chair for an informal conversation. 

Closing Date: Friday 12 December 2025

Home-Start Merton is committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds. 

We are looking for a person who can lead LWPT through ongoing development of the organisation in coordination with both staff and trustees. The person needs to be able to maintain a clear strategic plan for the organisation that allows the organisation to stay focussed on what we plan to do to the benefit of both beneficiaries and supporters. The right person is able to maintain a healthy focus on income and expenditure in order to ensure that LWPT can meet the needs of all stakeholders.

Essential for the right applicant:
• A Christian with a good knowledge of the Christian communities in the UK.
• Someone who is an active member of a local church.
• Is able to affirm the historic creeds of the Christian church.
• A personal commitment to the development of the next generation of Christian Bible teachers in the UK.
• The ability to work from home with good wifi access.
• Ability to travel to the main office in Watford twice a month.

£60k pa FTE. This is a 0.8FTE role