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This academic year, we will be expanding our work significantly, supporting close to 3,000 young people from Cornwall to Northumberland. The majority of this growth will be through a one-year project we are running in partnership with the Education Endowment Foundation.
This project is a randomised control trial (RCT) of our Peer to Peer coaching programme, where we will be working with an additional 50 new secondary schools. We have seen consistently strong impact from this programme on the attainment, social & emotional development, and school attendance of disadvantaged young people for many years. This EEF supported RCT now gives us the opportunity to test this impact at significant scale, specifically on the maths attainment, maths self-efficacy, and school attendance of disadvantaged Y10 and Y7 pupils.
To support with the delivery of this work, we are looking to recruit a part time (2-3 days per week) Programme Manager based in Cornwall, to start as soon as possible, and deliver programmes through to July 2026. We welcome applications from candidates seeking either a fixed-term or freelance contract, depending on individual circumstances.
You will have end-to-end ownership of your own allocation of programmes, which may involve a mixture of Peer to Peer, Core and LifeCycle programmes. Whilst delivering our programmes you will be required to build excellent relationships with our school and university partners, support with training and developing our undergraduate volunteers, use our evaluation frameworks to assess impact, and lead on conversations related to retention and expansion.
Candidates will be required to travel to secondary schools across Cornwall, with occasional trips to Plymouth and other locations in the South West. Access to a car will be required. At times team members may be asked to travel to a location outside of their region, but this will be rare and sufficient notice and TOIL will be given where appropriate.
The majority of direct delivery in schools will begin in November.
Whilst there is the potential for a permanent role beyond the length of this project, this will be based on our levels of school retention and business development, and so cannot be guaranteed.
You will flourish in this role if you have a genuine passion and ‘knack’ for working with young people and supporting them to succeed, as well as being organised, motivated, and able to think on your feet quickly. If that sounds like you, please get in touch!
Role details Managing and delivering programmes
● Coordinate and run multiple in-school and online programmes, typically requiring travel to schools most working days.
● Set timelines for programme start and finish dates.
● Oversee programme quality and communicate with school staff weekly to provide feedback after sessions.
● Facilitate in-school or digital workshops for groups of pupils, typically Key Stage 3 and 4.
● Plan and organise graduation trips to a local university for pupils on the programme.
● Collect data for monitoring and evaluation purposes, such as pre and post programme questionnaires, attendance records, and pupil and coach feedback.
● Report regularly to the Programmes Team Leader on key performance indicators and programme updates.
● Build and maintain high quality relationships with pupils, schools, and universities.
● Collect data and write impact reports and case studies for each programme. Expanding our reach and impact:
● Ensure retention of schools and universities within the region by delivering high quality programmes, and leading retention, renewal, and expansion conversations with partners.
● Support the growth of our network of schools, Multi-Academy Trusts (MATs), Local Education Authorities, and universities in your region.
● Contribute to programme design, take part in a working group and whole team meetings.
● Gather and create content for social media and marketing materials.
● Running pupil and school leader focus groups.
● Carry out other tasks that are within the scope and spirit of the role.
Person Specification Essential characteristics and experience
Below are the key attributes candidates will need to be confident of demonstrating.
● Passion for social mobility. We have big aims and are looking for those who share our desire to make education fairer in the UK.
● Ability to think on your feet. Delivering programmes with young people can be unpredictable, so you will need to be comfortable working reactively to solve challenges at short notice.
● Programme or project management experience. In particular the ability to be organised, plan ahead, and manage competing priorities and timelines.
● Experience with young people. Comfortable running a session or delivering a workshop with a group of young people from age 8-18. (Please note, the vast majority of our programmes are at secondary phase).
● Relationship building and facilitating. This is a public-facing role so you will be involved in communicating and delivering workshops to groups as well as communicating our mission to a wide range of stakeholders (business leaders, senior members of MATs, universities etc.).
● Excellent communication skills, particularly public speaking. You should be comfortable talking to groups of 5 or 500.
● Ability to make quick and clear decisions.
Desired characteristics and experience
Below are attributes that would be useful in the role. However candidates that have less experience in these areas should not be discouraged from applying.
● Understanding of the specific barriers to social mobility, both nationally and regionally, and the context for the young people we work with.
● Experience of sales or partnership management/development, particularly with schools or universities.
● Experience of working in education settings.
● Existing network of relevant sector contacts in schools and/or universities, or demonstrable ability to quickly establish new connections independently.
Key details Benefits (for employed staff)
● An opportunity to contribute to an exciting charity with scope to input widely and take on new responsibilities.
● 28 annual leave days (pro rata).
● Fridays off during non-term-time (pro rata).
● Access to a 24-hour employee assisted helpline facilitated independently by Health Assured.
● Access to BrightHR perks, including a range of retail discounts. Key Information:
● Annual salary for fixed-term position: £30,579 (pro rata)
● For freelance contracts: day rate typically in the range of £180-£220 per day depending on experience and location. Freelancers will be engaged on a self-employed basis.
● Starting as soon as possible through to week ending 31st July 2026
● Remote role with travel to schools across Cornwall. The majority of working days will require a trip to 1-2 schools in your region.
● Reporting to our Programmes Team Leader
Please note this is a remote based role with regualr travel across the South West.
How to apply
● Please apply with a CV and brief covering letter
● Please include whether you are applying on an employed or freelance basis, your earliest start date, and (if freelance) your proposed day rate.
● There will be one interview round, likely conducted weeks beginning 17th and 24th November
Registered Charity
11 - 20
Coaching young people to be confident, independent and resilient so they can lead the lives they want.
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About the role
We have an exciting opportunity to join our team to provide administrative and event delivery support across all event and fundraising activities. This will include a wide range of admin and support tasks pre-event, onsite and post-event for the BOA’s flagship event, BOA Annual Congress, and other educational, social and fundraising events, both face to face and virtual, delivered by the team. In addition, the postholder will be responsible for maintaining comprehensive administration systems across the events and fundraising team, corresponding with members, Stakeholders, delegates, fundraisers etc, using the CRM database, updating event and fundraising content on the BOA website, and supporting content creation for social media.
If you are a proactive individual with drive and enthusiasm looking for a new challenge, have an interest in events and fundraising and would be keen to work for a membership organisation involved in supporting trauma and orthopaedic surgeons and care for orthopaedic patients we would love to hear from you.
About you
- Able to establish good relationships with people at varying levels of seniority, including clinicians, expert advisors from the Council and subcommittees, and external stakeholders and organisations.
- Ready to get stuck in and capable of undertaking multiple tasks or projects at any one time
- Excellent written and oral communication skills, with the ability to deal with people diplomatically and appropriately
- Comfortable with handling multiple issues and flexibility to adapt if priorities change or opportunities emerge at short notice.
- Proactive and keen to make a difference while appreciating the importance of sound project management and an eye for detail
- Good organisational skills and time management with ability to prioritise and independently work to deadlines
- Strong attention to detail and ability to achieve high standards of work with little supervision.
- Confident learning and using IT and online systems, including CRMs
What we can offer you
- Good team working environment
- 25 days paid holiday + bank holidays and up to 4 Association closure days.
- Enhanced contributory pension scheme & other leave entitlements.
- Employee Assistance Scheme
- Benefits platform.
We are fully committed to equality and diversity and will assess your application based on your experience, skills and suitability to the position only
About us
Around 10 million adults and 12,000 children, have a musculoskeletal condition in the UK today. We are a professional membership organisation and registered charity with the mission of ‘Caring for Patients, Supporting Surgeons’ working with our members to deliver excellence in surgical care and restore pain free mobility.
Our activities include influencing and engagement, professional practice, research and training and education. We have over 5,000 members worldwide, the majority based in the United Kingdom and Ireland. Membership is made up of consultants (active or retired), surgeons in training and staff and associate specialist grades (SAS).
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The Research Associate will work closely with the UK Team across our core areas of research, communications, partnership, and client work. The Research Associate will serve as a key member of the UK team, working on quantitative and qualitative research projects for our clients and partners and as part of our wider thought leadership, delivering high quality outputs and supporting More in Common’s communications and dissemination work.
ABOUT THIS ROLE
The Research Associate role involves:
Research
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Support and execute a range of quantitative and qualitative research projects for More in Common’s own thought leadership work and our client/partner work
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Manage external research vendors’ relationship, including scheduling focus groups and project managing opinion polling research
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Analysis, interpretation and manipulation of quantitative data, and willingness to learn how to perform statistical/econometric analysis
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End-to-end project management for quantitative and qualitative public opinion research projects from design, execution (drafting surveys and discussion guides, and with time, moderating focus groups), analysis, report writing and presentation of insights (including data analysis)
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Drafting and co-authoring public-facing research reports for More in Common and reports and briefings for clients and partners
Partnership / Client management:
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Day-to-day support and project management for a range of our client and partner projects
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Identifying new partners, clients, and opportunities across various sectors from business to civil society to the public sector
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Drafting proposals and responding to tenders for those potential partners and clients and supporting on pitches.
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Delivering trainings and briefings for clients and partners drawing on insights from More in Common’s research
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Drafting grant reports and taking responsibility for day-to-day account management on client-facing projects
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Producing timely and high-quality outputs and deliverables as agreed with clients and partners
Comms and dissemination
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Drafting and developing data briefings and press releases for journalists, conducting data checks, and designing and publishing reports on our website
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Drafting op-eds, Twitter threads, blogs and newsletters using More in Common’s insights
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Designing and delivering webinars and short insights products to disseminate our latest insights and research to partners and the wider eco-system
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
We look for great people before we look for specific qualifications and experience. However, the following will be an asset for this role:
- The ability to write well and at pace for a range of audiences is essential for this role
- An understanding of how to interpret quantitative and qualitative data and to tell a story from that data
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Curiosity for understanding and engaging people, and a desire to tell new stories that focus on building upon common ground in Britain today
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Managing tasks and projects independently and in a team - from inception through to delivery and evaluation
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Experience of translating research and insight into products, briefings, and training programmes for a range of partners
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An understanding of the UK political system and a keen interest in current affairs and UK public policy
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A hunger for disseminating More in Common’s work, particularly through traditional and social media outlets
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Professional background in research, public affairs, policy or strategic consultancy, or civil society would be desirable, but we welcome applications from any background
OTHER INFORMATION
Simultaneously, we are also recruiting for a Data Analyst, anyone with skill sets more suited for this role, can apply here.
COMPENSATION AND CONDITIONS
Competitive salary (£33,000-£40,000) plus excellent benefits including private health insurance, generous leave policy, and a personal learning and growth budget.
DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION
We will have a better chance of uniting divided societies if our team reflects a broad range of social and cultural backgrounds, beliefs, political opinions, and life experiences. We particularly encourage applications from underrepresented and minority communities.
More in Common wants to meet the aims and commitments set out in our equality policy. This includes not discriminating under the Equality Act 2010. We will include a set of questions related to this in our email acknowledging your application for this role - this will help us understand the diversity of our job applicants. Answering these questions are completely voluntary and anonymous. The information provided will be kept confidential and will not be linked to your application. The information is going to be used to help us understand the diversity of our organisation.
DEADLINES AND HOW TO APPLY
The application deadline is Thursday 27 November at 23:59.
Applications should include a short cover letter (max. one page) and a CV.
Indicative Timeline (please note these dates remain subject to change)
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Initial conversation with a hiring manager - w/c 1st December
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Meetings with Team Members and final interviews: w/c 15th December
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We expect to make an offer to the successful candidate by w/c 22nd December
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We are seeking a candidate with proven research experience, including the ability to interpret and analyse data and present solutions. You will have a keen interest in health and social care and the ability to write clear, concise policy reviews. You will also have a flair for programme and project management, and be skilled in organising tasks, logistics and administrative systems. The successful applicant will value equality, diversity and inclusion, and will be enthusiastic about promoting these principles in their work. They will have warmth, empathy and respect for others, alongside the ability to effectively engage seldom-heard communities in the local community (in either Barnet or Croydon).
The Research and Engagement Officer will report to, and support, the Healthwatch Manager (either in Barnet or Croydon). They will:
• Deliver research projects – including planning logistics, designing methodology and analysing quantitative and qualitative data.
• Report findings through presentations and written reports throughout the year.
• Lead on organising projects, ensuring that actions are followed up, prioritising effectively and providing relevant outputs.
• Deliver a regular programme of community-based outreach and events.
• Onboard, support and manage volunteers, working with our team of volunteers to deliver research and associated activities.
• Undertake policy reviews and provide advice on research and evaluation methodology to the Research Director, Healthwatch Manager and other members of the Public Voice team.
• Work with Public Voice teams to capture issues relating to the delivery of services or gaps in policies. Use this information to identify common themes which relate to service design and health and social care policy.
• Engage effectively with seldom-heard communities in the local community (either in Barnet or Croydon).
Non Charity Employer
21 - 50
We translate the insights and needs of people into actions to improve public services, leading to reduced inequalities and improved outcomes.
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We’re looking for a Communities Development Coordinator to support, develop and grow student-led societies, sports clubs and other communities at Arts SU. This role is all about helping students get involved, whether that’s through joining a student group, planning and running events or stepping up as a student leader. You’ll be the first point of contact for over 100 student groups, providing tailored support, training and advice to help them thrive. From processing finance requests and booking spaces to helping deliver key events like Welcome Fair, Varsity, and Awards, you’ll make sure students and colleagues have what they need to succeed. You’ll oversee student group elections, manage the promotion of opportunities, and work with colleagues across UAL to create inclusive spaces where students are welcomed and engaged.
We want someone organised and approachable, who loves working with students. You should have experience planning and delivering events or projects, and ideally some knowledge of community development in education or the third sector. Good communication skills are key – you’ll be supporting a wider range of student leaders and need to explain processes in simple accessible ways. You’ll also need to be confident working with budgets and able to manage competing priorities. Flexibility and a positive, problem solving attitude are essential, as you’ll often be working on multiple tasks or helping students troubleshoot challenges. More importantly, you’ll be someone who values inclusivity, enjoys collaborating with colleagues and students, and doesn’t mind working the occasional evening or weekend when big events are happening.
JOB PURPOSE
• Engage students to participate in activities and events by supporting and developing student-led societies and sports clubs, volunteering and other student communities.
• Provide accurate, consistent and innovative support to the 100+ groups, committees members and group members.
• Support the delivery of variety of student-led events and activities, empowering and enabling student leaders.
Benefits and Perks
In return for your passion and experience, we offer:
- A summer 4-day working week – we have a four day working week during the months of July & August
- Generous holiday entitlement (up to 39 days) – 25 days holidays per year, increasing at the rate of one day per full year served after the end of your second year of employment up to a maximum of 5 days
- A three-week closure during the festive period incorporating the three UK bank holidays (Christmas Day, Boxing Day, and New Year’s Day). This is approximately 12 additional leave days.
- A six-day closure during spring incorporating the two UK bank holidays (Good Friday and Easter Monday). Therefore, closure dates are from Thursday before Good Friday to Tuesday after Bank Holiday Monday. These are 2 additional leave days.
- Birthday Leave
- 2 days of Volunteering Leave
- Religious Festival Leave (up to 2 days)
- Cycle to Work scheme, enabling significant savings on bicycle purchase
- Flexible/ hybrid working arrangements
- Access to UAL staff training courses
- Enhanced maternity leave
- Family-friendly employer
Application Closes: 24th November at 9am
Interviews: 5th and 8th December
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Do you want to work with a leading advocacy charity organisation supporting those in need?
Do you have experience of working or volunteering in welfare, support or health and social care and are looking for a new challenge?
Are you keen to make a difference to people who want to be heard?
Then come and join us here at VoiceAbility.
We are looking for a new Advocate to join our team in Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin. We are seeking applicants who have transferable skills, a willingness to learn and a desire to help those in need of support. Your role will require you to travel to locations such as hospitals and care homes across the area to meet with clients and professionals and be home based for administration; therefore, a suitable home internet connection is essential.
About us
VoiceAbility is an independent charity and one of the UK’s largest providers of advocacy and involvement services. We deliver a wide range of service contracts funded by local authorities, health trusts and other voluntary and private sector organisations.
We’ve been supporting people to have their say in decisions about their health, care, and wellbeing for over 40 years. We make sure people are heard when it matters most. For more information on what Advocacy is and the services offered then please visit our website.
About you
Desirably you will have some experience of working as an Advocate, providing welfare, supporting, or caring for Adults or young people who have support needs, ideally for those with a variety of communication needs, mental ill health, physical health issues, or barriers to accessing education and support.
You should have worked or volunteered in health, social care, welfare, support services, education or young person’s services, or advice and guidance.
How will you make a difference?
You will be responsible for ensuring the individual’s wishes, feelings, beliefs, needs, and values are met to create positive outcomes for the people you support.
You will support people to speak up for themselves and grow in confidence, equip them to understand and exercise their rights and options, and will assist them in the decision-making process relating to their care, treatment, and support.
You will work resourcefully and collaboratively with the individuals you support.You’ll be creative in your approach to empower our clients by ensuring you meaningfully explain people’s options and rights to them.You’ll support individuals to fully participate in decisions affecting them and will make sure they have their voices heard.
Professional Development?
You will have plenty of opportunities to enhance your professional abilities and you will make a real difference every day. Advocates are expected to be willing to gain, or to already hold, the Level 3 Award in Independent Advocacy Practice with disciplines suitable for the role they work in.
Benefits
- 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays (pro-rata for part-time colleagues) rising to 30 days upon 5 years’ service
- 5% employer pension & minimum 3% employee contribution
- Salary sacrifices pension scheme
- Separate Life Assurance Cover (equivalent of two times your annual salary)
- Staff discount scheme including retail discounts, entertainment, holidays, gym membership etc
- 24/7 Employee Assistance programme
- Access to remote counselling service
- Paid Disability Leave
- Paid compassionate Leave
- Home Working Allowance
Support with continuous professional development
Access to Clifton Strengths Coaching for development
Personal Development Plans
How are staff supported to work remotely?
VoiceAbility has a small number of offices. Employees including Team Leaders are homebased for Administration and meetings will be held online as well as in person in the relevant community.
When you need to travel for work, expenses will be paid (mileage or public transport costs).
VoiceAbility offers the usual regular manager one to ones, Staff forums and communities of practice depending on role. Team meetings with a mix of virtual and in person approach.
Equality and Diversity
VoiceAbility believes in fostering an inclusive workplace which welcomes, values and celebrates the diversity of its staff and partners, treats all on a basis of equality and encourages all to meet their maximum potential.
VoiceAbility are a Disability Confident employer, any applicant that identifies themselves as having a disability and can demonstrate that they meet all the essential criteria for the role will be offered an interview.
How to apply
To apply for this role please sign up for a recruitment account by clicking the apply button on this page. Follow the instructions to create your account, upload your CV, and complete our short application form.
Important Dates:
Closing date for applications; MIDNIGHT 8 December 2025, however, VoiceAbility reserve the right to withdraw this vacancy before this date.
Don’t forget to read the person specification so you can tell us about yourself and how your skills, abilities and experiences match the criteria outlined in the person specification.
Hint: you can use work, personal and/or voluntary experiences, and examples to tell us why you should be our next Advocate.
We look forward to hearing from you.
NB: If you don't already hold the Independent Advocacy Practice qualification, and you are successful in your application, it is a requirement that you complete the core element within 12 months of commencing the training. VoiceAbility will fund this training.
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Director of Finance (Chief Financial Officer)
Location: Southampton (SO19) or New Forest Hub (SO45) (with travel across the Trust)
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: Part-time 4 days p/week, flexible hours
Salary: Competitive, Local Government Pension Scheme
We are seeking an exceptional Director of Finance (CFO) to join our leadership team at a pivotal point in our journey. With the impending planned retirement of our current postholder, this is an exciting opportunity to shape the next phase of the Trust’s development — strengthening financial strategy, driving sustainability, and supporting future growth.
Working closely with the CEO and Board of Trustees, you will provide strategic leadership across all aspects of financial management, compliance and assurance. You will play a key role in delivering our Vision 2030 and our five Big Moves, ensuring every pound we invest brings maximum value to the children and communities we serve.
We are looking for a qualified finance professional who combines strategic insight with operational excellence. You will have a collaborative, values-driven approach and the ability to influence at all levels. Experience within education, public sector, or charitable contexts would be an advantage, but above all, you will share our commitment to integrity, inclusion and impact.
What's special about our Trust?
At Inspire Learning Partnership, we believe that people are the key to delivering exceptional education for every child. Yes, there are some perks to working in our Trust, but we feel that the most significant one, is that we provide you with an environment where you can do your best work, be listened to, involved and valued. Our people strategy is at the heart of our work across the Trust.
As a member of a small, dynamic central team, you’ll have the chance to shape Trust-wide systems, strengthen partnerships, and contribute to our wider work across IT, procurement and sustainability — helping ensure our schools thrive and our people flourish.
The successful applicant will be warmly welcomed into our Trust partnership and able to access a myriad of opportunities and experiences that will support personal and professional growth. We are research led and psychological safety is an important feature of the approach that we take to staff development and growth within our Trust.
How to Apply
Early application is encouraged as we anticipate significant interest and therefore reserve the right to interview exceptional candidates prior to the closing date.
If you would like to find out more about the role or arrange an informal conversation, please contact Rosie Perry, Executive Assistant to the CEO at Inspire Learning Partnership.
Our commitment to safeguarding
Inspire Learning Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment.
An enhanced DBS check is required for all roles in regulated activity. The specific safeguarding responsibilities of this role are outlined within Part One of Keeping Children Safe in Education 2025.
Further details concerning our safeguarding policies and procedures, including our statement on the Rehabilitation of Offenders, can be found on the Trust website.
As part of our due diligence and in line with the recommendation made in Keeping Children Safe in Education, the Trust reserves the right to undertake online searches on shortlisted candidates. Further details about our searches can be found within our Recruitment Policy.
Key Dates
Application Deadline: 12pm on Tuesday 24 November 2025
Interviews: Tuesday 2 December 2025
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.