Every three minutes, someone in the UK develops dementia. Behind every diagnosis is a person, a family and a story that deserves to be heard.
Could you use the power of media to help those stories reach more people?
As our Regional Media Officer, you'll help bring these stories to life. You'll create media coverage that raises awareness, influences change and inspires people to support Alzheimer's Society.
Reporting to the Regional Media Manager, you'll work across the region. You'll deliver media activity that supports our campaigns, fundraising, services, research and local influencing priorities.
You'll help strengthen our reputation as a trusted voice on dementia.
No two days will be the same. You might be finding a powerful story one day, responding to breaking news the next, or supporting a spokesperson before an interview. You'll help create campaigns that reach and engage people.
We know great candidates come from a wide range of backgrounds and experiences. If this role excites you and you have experience in communications, media or PR, but you're not sure you meet every requirement, we'd still love to hear from you.
Contract:This is a permanent, part-time role working Monday to Wednesday.
Location: You'll be home based, with occasional travel across Northern Ireland, North East England and North West England to build relationships, support media activity and connect with local communities. As this is a regional role, you'll need to live in one of the following areas:
- Northern Ireland
- North East England – including Newcastle upon Tyne, Sunderland, Durham, Northumberland, Middlesbrough, Stockton-on-Tees, Gateshead and Hartlepool.
- North West England – including Greater Manchester, Merseyside, Lancashire, Cheshire and Cumbria.
Interviews: Interviews are provisionally scheduled to take place on the Tuesday 25th August via MS Teams.
What you'll do
How do you turn a story into something that makes people stop, listen and take action?
By building genuine relationships, spotting opportunities and making sure the voices of people affected by dementia are at the heart of what we do.
You'll:
- Develop and deliver regional media plans that support our influencing, fundraising, services, and research.
- Build strong relationships with journalists, colleagues and communities across the region, identifying media opportunities supporting local influencing priorities, promoting Alzheimer’s Society services. Work with people affected by dementia to tell their stories in a way that feels right for them, with care, respect and compassion.
- Create clear, engaging and accessible content, including press releases, statements, briefings, and articles.
- Respond to media enquiries, manage sensitive issues and help protect the reputation of Alzheimer's Society. Support and prepare spokespeople, helping them feel confident when sharing their knowledge and experiences with the media.
- Create engaging content, including photography, video and other digital materials, to bring our campaigns and stories to life.
- Work closely with teams across Alzheimer's Society and with external partners to create greater understanding and support for people affected by dementia.
About you
Are you someone who sees the person behind the story?
You'll have experience in communications, media or PR and enjoy using storytelling to make a difference. You'll combine strong media judgement with empathy, curiosity and a desire to understand what matters to people.
You'll share our values and bring compassion, collaboration and determination to your work. You'll build trusted relationships and help make sure the voices of people affected by dementia are heard.
You'll bring:
- Experience of working in media or PR, with an understanding of what makes a story matter and how to connect with regional and local audiences.
- The ability to build positive relationships with journalists, colleagues, communities and partners.
- A thoughtful and compassionate approach to working with people affected by dementia, helping them share their experiences in a way that feels supportedand meaningful.
- The ability to stay calm under pressure, manage competing priorities and deliver high quality work when deadlines are tight.
- Strong writing skills and the ability to turn complex information into clear, engaging content for different audiences.
- A collaborative approach, good organisation skills and a commitment to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued.
Your work can change understanding, influence action and give people affected by dementia a stronger voice. Join us and help make sure those voices are heard.
About Alzheimer's Society
Dementia is the UK's biggest killer. One in three people born in the UK today will develop dementia in their lifetime.
At Alzheimer's Society, we're the UK's leading dementia charity and the only one to tackle all aspects of dementia by giving help and hope to people living with dementia today and in the future. We give vital support to people facing the most frightening times of their lives, while also funding groundbreaking research and campaigning to make dementia the priority it should be.
Together with our supporters, we're working towards a world where dementia no longer devastates lives.
Our values make sure that our focus is clear for the challenges and opportunities ahead and remind us of what we all stand for.
Our commitment to Equity, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging
We need to ensure the voices around our table better reflect and understand the communities we exist to serve. We strongly encourage individuals to apply who have a disability, impairment or health condition or individuals who identify as Black, Asian or from another minority ethnic background, as these groups are currently under-represented at Alzheimer's Society.
We want everyone we work with, as a colleague, volunteer, supporter, or someone we support, to feel included and that they belong at Alzheimer's Society.
Our Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Strategy here along with our internal employee forum and Employee Lived Experience network groups help us promote inclusion and belonging, becoming an engaged and inclusive organisation for all our people.
Our hiring process
During your recruitment process we want to make sure that you bring your whole self and can be at your best. We are working hard to ensure our recruitment process is as inclusive as possible, so please do inform us of your experience and anything you think we could do better by completing our candidate survey when you apply. Please also contact Alzheimer's Society Talent Acquisition Team via [email protected] for application support or any adjustments you might need.
To ensure fairness and consistency to select the best candidate for this role, all our applications are anonymised up until an interview has been confirmed. We recognise the benefits of AI, but if you're considering using it to submit your application, we encourage you to reflect on the value it truly adds. AI tools often lack the personal touch and authenticity that set candidates apart. We want to hear your unique perspective, experiences, and skills, so we encourage you to showcase them in your own voice.
We try to avoid closing roles early where possible, however if we receive a high volume of applications, we may close earlier than the advertised closing date. Should this occur, we will aim to provide you with at least 48 hours' notice.
We are committed to safer recruitment and ensuring the welfare of those we work with, due to the nature of some of our roles, we might need to carry out a Criminal Record Check at the relevant level. You can read more information via our Website.
Giving back to you
Our employees work hard every day to make a true difference in people's lives. We are proud to support them with a range of benefits, recognition and many options for working agilely, all contributing to a strong work life balance. We also have various learning programmes to support you in your development and help you grow to realise your potential and shape a career with Alzheimer's Society.
You can also visit our Working for Us pages, which give you more information about what it's like to be an employee at the Society.
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Training Coordinator
Hours: Full-Time
Contract(s): 1x Permanent role & 1x Fixed term role (12 Months Maternity Cover)
Salary: £30,500 per annum, plus Into Film Benefits
Location: Edinburgh, Belfast, Cardiff, Salford or London. We operate in a hybrid pattern, combining home working with attendance at the office.
About Into Film
Into Film is the UK’s leading charity for film in education and the community. We provide screen industry careers information and advice, support young filmmakers, and bring the power of moving image storytelling into classroom teaching.
We also run the annual Into Film Festival which enables more than 400,000 pupils to visit the cinema for free, and the Into Film Awards - the UK’s leading showcase for young filmmaking talent.
The core Into Film programme is free for UK state schools, colleges and other youth settings, thanks to support from the BFI, awarding National Lottery good cause funding, and through other key funders including Cinema First and Northern Ireland Screen.
Our vision – Film enriches the life of every child and young person.
Our mission – To inspire and support young people to learn, and to realise their creative, cultural and career aspirations, through film and the moving image.
Into Film operates a hybrid working policy with offices in London, Cardiff, Belfast, Bristol, Edinburgh and Salford. We are open to flexible working models wherever the role allows, including working compressed hours. We also offer a range of staff benefits and perks which are detailed below.
Role Summary
The Training Coordinator is a member of the Into Film Learning Content Creation team; the team is responsible for the devising, commissioning and delivery of high quality film focused learning opportunities and resources for use in both formal and informal learning settings, including face-to-face and online via webinars and our on demand learning platform. The Training Team sits within this team, and is responsible for Into Film’s CPD (continuing professional development) across the UK.
The main function of the Training Coordinator is to plan, create, deliver and evaluate film-focused materials for our core areas of learning: teaching with film, careers and extracurricular filmmaking. Along with the rest of the team, they also act in an advisory capacity across the organisation on curriculum and pedagogical matters.
Main Responsibilities:
- Devise, create and deliver interesting and exciting training, resources and online interactive learning opportunities, for both educators and young people.
- Act in an advisory and supportive capacity to internal and external writers and practitioners who will also devise, create and deliver the learning content, ensuring a high level of quality assurance is maintained.
- Support the recruitment of project partners such as ITT (initial teacher training) and other notable educational organisations, managing relationships and ensuring scheduled milestones are adhered to.
- Project manage courses, sessions and other learning assets from idea generation to publication and evaluation.
- Create digital content for the learning platform, including gamified interactivity, video content, copy and downloadable assets.
- Evaluate and report on the training programme through creation and analysis of surveys, focus groups and other methods to identify and implement changes.
- Carry out both external and internal training to a range of staff and stakeholders, including supporting internal staff with education advice and information.
- Provide day-to-day administrative support, including responding to training enquiries and processing paperwork relating to the running of the programme.
- Copywriting, consultancy and research for industry journals, research papers and content for the Into Film audience.
General Responsibilities:
- Commitment to quality internally and in all dealings with the public, members, teachers, children and young people, partners, funders, supporters etc.
- Contribute to long term planning to ensure growth in line with demand and resources.
- Contribute to the regular monitoring and evaluation of Into Film's work.
- Commitment to equality of opportunity in line with Into Film's Equal Opportunities Policy.
- Any other reasonable duties assigned by Into Film.
Person Specification:
Minimum Requirements:
- A minimum of 2 years' experience of teaching in the UK.
- Experience of training teachers and/or other professionals.
- Experience of creating resources which include moving image/film.
- Experience of creating a range of training content for face-to-face and online courses.
- Knowledge of the education landscape across all four nations.
- Demonstrable creativity and commitment to producing engaging and exciting resources and training for teachers and young people.
- Excellent communication skills and attention to detail with the ability to write accurately, lucidly and persuasively.
- Experience of chairing meetings.
- Experience of managing a range of projects, from initiation to completion, working with a variety of stakeholders.
- Demonstrable understanding of monitoring and evaluation.
- Commitment to film as a powerful tool for education, both as a cultural art form and as a means to engage and raise attainment in young people.
- Experience and knowledge of at least basic filmmaking.
- Commitment to Equality, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion in all areas of work.
Desirable:
- Current knowledge of the Microsoft Office for PC, in particular Excel, PowerPoint and Word.
- Experience of creating or using on demand learning courses.
- A love and knowledge of film.
All Into Film staff work in a hybrid pattern, combining home working with attendance at their local and national office when required, along with some travel across the UK, as appropriate to the role.
We are open to flexible working models wherever the role allows, including working compressed hours.
We also offer a range of staff benefits and perks, including:
- Annual Leave – 28 days (full time/pro-rata), including 3 days to cover office closure between Christmas and New Year.
- Pension – matched up to 5% of salary (2% above statutory employer contribution).
- Flexible working including compressed hours, job share etc. – all applications favourably considered, approval will be at the discretion of Into Film.
- Enhanced parental/paternity/shared parental leave.
- Interest-free non-essential study loans.
- Interest-free bike/scooter/travelcard loan.
- Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) – 24/7 confidential wellbeing support, advice and guidance.
- Wisdom health insurance cover – non-contributory (apart from employee tax contribution).
- BenefitHub portal – offering discounts on healthcare, wellbeing products, and lifestyle products and services.
All employees regularly working with children and member data are required to undertake and maintain enhanced DBS clearance (and/or Access NI check or Disclosure Scotland check, depending on working location), acquired at Into Film’s expense; employment is dependent upon this.
Closing: 8:00am, Friday 21st Aug 2026 (BST)
Interested?
If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website to complete your application for this position.
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Use your relationship-building and business development skills to help ensure no older adult is left behind by technology.
Tech Club is looking for a warm, persistent and commercially minded UK Partnerships Lead to develop partnerships with organisations that support older adults.
Our practical online sessions help older people use smartphones, WhatsApp, video calling, online services, AI and other everyday technology with greater confidence and independence.
We now want to expand our reach by working with organisations such as:
- Charities supporting older people
- Care providers and care-home groups
- Housing associations and retirement communities
- Community and voluntary organisations
- Local authorities
- Membership organisations
- Digital-inclusion programmes
The opportunity
You will identify suitable organisations, open conversations with decision-makers and develop relationships that lead to annual Tech Club partnerships.
Our anticipated organisational partnership is worth approximately £10,000 per year, giving the right person the opportunity to earn substantial commission from each successful agreement.
This is a self-employed, commission-only opportunity with:
- Flexible hours
- Remote working
- A substantial commission on each partnership secured
- Estimated annual earnings of £30,000 to £75,000, based on results
- No upper limit on earnings
There is no fixed salary or guaranteed income. This opportunity is most suitable for someone who is comfortable developing their own pipeline and being rewarded directly for the results they achieve.
What you will do
- Research and identify promising partnership opportunities
- Approach senior decision-makers by telephone, email, LinkedIn and through your existing network
- Arrange and lead introductory meetings
- Understand each organisation’s needs
- Present Tech Club as a valuable service for its members, residents, clients or service users
- Develop proposals with the Tech Club team
- Follow opportunities consistently from first contact through to agreement
- Build a healthy and sustainable pipeline of prospective partners
- Represent Tech Club warmly, professionally and credibly
Who we are looking for
You may have experience in:
- Business development
- Organisational partnerships
- Charity partnerships
- Fundraising
- Membership sales
- Care, housing or community services
- Selling services to organisations
You will ideally be:
- Confident opening doors and starting conversations from scratch
- Persistent without being pushy
- Warm, empathetic and trustworthy
- Commercially aware and comfortable discussing substantial annual agreements
- Organised and self-motivated
- Able to manage your own activity and follow-up
- Passionate about digital inclusion and improving the lives of older adults
Existing contacts in the charity, care, housing, community or older-adult sectors would be extremely valuable, although they are not essential for someone with a strong track record of creating new opportunities.
Why join Tech Club?
This is an opportunity to combine commercial success with meaningful social impact.
Every organisational partnership you secure can help hundreds or thousands of older adults feel more confident, connected and independent.
You will work directly with the Tech Club founders and play an important role in shaping our UK organisational partnership programme from an early stage.
Working arrangement
- Remote, UK-based
- Flexible hours
- Self-employed contract
- Commission only
- Uncapped earning potential
How to apply
Please apply with your CV and a short covering note explaining:
- Why this mission interests you
- Your relevant sales, partnerships or business development experience
- The types of organisations you have previously worked with
- How you would approach securing the first partnerships for Tech Club
- Why a commission-only, results-led opportunity suits you
Please submit your CV together with a short cover letter explaining why this opportunity interests you and why a commission-only, results-led role suits you.
Please include examples of relevant partnerships, business development or organisational sales experience, particularly within the charity, care, housing, community or older-adult sectors.
We would also like to understand how you would approach securing the first three organisational partnerships for Tech Club.
Please note that this is a self-employed, commission-only opportunity with no guaranteed salary. Earnings are uncapped and directly linked to the partnerships secured.
Helping older adults gain the confidence and skills to use technology safely, independently and stay connected in a digital world.