Head of information systems jobs
About parkrun
parkrun is a health and wellbeing charity and our vision is to create a healthier and happier
planet.
Since our conception in 2004, parkrun has evolved into a global social movement with a
vibrant and inclusive community at its core. As of 2024, we have recorded over 100-million
instances of walking, jogging, running, and volunteering.
Our mission is to transform lives by empowering people to be active, together, outdoors in
their local community; and to protect parkrun for the generations to come. Each and every
weekend, we deliver free, weekly timed events that people of all ages and backgrounds can
join in. By tackling barriers to participation, we encourage communities to come together
and embrace regular physical activity.
Now in its 21st year, parkrun spans over 2,600 locations in 21 countries with more than 10
million people registered, and counting.
And we have really only just begun.
Brief role description:
The Head of Partner Management role is responsible for leading on and strengthening
relationships with parkrun's corporate partners (external) both in the UK and globally. This
role involves maintaining and developing partnerships through regular face-to-face
meetings and communications, identifying opportunities to enhance revenue and value, and
ensuring partners align with parkrun's strategy. The role exists within the Commercial &
Fundraising team supporting global staff to ensure best practice across parkrun Global
partner footprint. As a senior staff member you will work with various teams to execute
successful partner campaigns and deliver partner’s rights. You will also support and on
identifying new sponsors and opportunities with corporates to increase revenue to parkrun.
Main responsibilities:
● Working with local partnership managers, manage and grow relationships with
parkrun’s global commercial partners ensuring strong collaboration and mutual
benefit.
● Develop parkrun’s account management processes and documentation globally with
an aim to be world class, using KPI and objective planning, data to measure
performance and ensuring regional partnership managers successfully achieve the
objectives of partners in their region.
● Create, manage and implement campaigns on behalf of partners, monitor and report
on performance of these campaigns and ensure the delivery of contracted rights.
Ensure best practice from these campaigns is shared across the parkrun territories.
● Work with Global Head of Commercial & Fundraising to identify, negotiate and on
board new partners and take a lead on renewing contracts with existing partners.
● Explore innovative ideas to enhance the rights offered to partners and identify
opportunities to increase value. Lead on exploring how parkrun can work with the
corporate sector; identifying opportunities that drive income not only from rights but
alignment with parkrun’s charitable mission.
● Build and manage a small, fast-paced, high-performance and collaborative team that
champions parkrun’s partners and their work.
Stay up to date with industry trends within the sports and charity sector, engage in
sector networking, and ensure parkrun adopts best practices in sponsorship
management to maximise partnerships and maintain a competitive edge
Expectations of a line managers at parkrun:
● Will have regular 1:1s with direct reports.
● Will set objectives for direct reports / team.
● Will provide regular feedback and developmental guidance.
● Will plan teams’ workload and availability.
● Will play a role in recruitment and selection and work with the People & Culture
team to understand the roles required.
● Will cascade messages to the team as appropriate.
● Will be able to assign responsibilities and authority to the right employees, taking
their interests, ambitions, development and competency into account.
● Will deliver any disciplinary sanctions in line with our policies and processes.
● Will provide support for team members and promote health and wellbeing at work.
Essential experience requirements:
● Experience in managing and leading relationships with commercial partners.
● Prior experience in managing and implementing successful campaigns on behalf of
partners, ensuring the delivery of rights.
● Experience in developing and implementing strategies to grow revenue through
partnerships and sponsorships.
● Experience in producing reports to track progression of partnership KPIs.
● Experience and confidence in presenting.
● Experience in line management
Desirable experience requirements:
● Experience managing commercial partners at an international level.
● Experience with managing/overseeing multiple partners at varying levels of
sponsorship -
● Experience in contract discussions and renewals.
Experience in organising partner engagement events or organising events with a
commercial partner.
● Familiarity with CRM systems or other tools to effectively manage partnership
activities, track progress and highlight reports.
● Experience in developing creative brand-led campaigns and activation on behalf of
brands
Professional certification requirements:
N/A
Most relevant skills:
● Attention to Detail: Meticulous with a sharp eye for detail and accuracy.
● Communication: Able to talk and work with people at all levels in a professional and
mature manner across the whole parkrun network.
● Initiative: Able to be proactive, take initiative and take steps to improve ways of
working seeking support where necessary.
● Interpersonal Skills: Ability to communicate and establish rapport at all levels,
internally and externally.
● Organisation: Able to determine goals and priorities and to accurately assess the
actions, time and resources needed to achieve those goals.
● Presentation: Able to deliver engaging and informative presentations with excellent
public speaking skills.
● Priority Management: Able to manage competing priorities with resilience and thrive
in a fast paced environment.
● Teamwork: Able to effectively manage conflict and interact with / respect diverse
personalities.
● Able to use a variety of IT systems and tools, such as google workspace.
● Demonstrates high levels of discretion and confidentiality.
● Demonstrates a growth mindset, with a desire to improve and learn new skills.
At parkrun, we believe that everyone should be able to participate in, and enjoy, physical
activity in a safe environment, and be safeguarded from harm through a duty of care. As
such, safeguarding is a fundamental part of every role, and all staff have a responsibility to
play an active part in keeping everyone safe.
The post holder will be required to comply with all policies and procedures issued by
parkrun Ltd.
This job description is not exhaustive and serves only to highlight the main requirements of
the post holder. The organisation may stipulate other reasonable requirements. The job
description will be reviewed and may be subject to change.
parkrun is proud to be an Equal Opportunities Employer, committed to building a diverse
and welcoming team that reflects the communities we aim to serve. We believe that varied
perspectives strengthen our mission to create a healthier, happier planet. We encourage job
applications from qualified candidates regardless of gender, ethnicity, disability, age and
other protected characteristics.
At parkrun, we strive to make every voice heard and valued, and we are dedicated to breaking
down barriers to inclusion in all aspects of our workplace. For more on our commitment to
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, please see our Global DEI Statement.
parkrun Limited is the company responsible for delivering parkrun in the UK.



The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About the Role
We are seeking a highly organised and proactive Executive Assistant to provide confidential, high-quality support to the President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO). This is a key role that enables senior leaders to focus on delivering the organisation's strategic priorities while ensuring the smooth running of their day-to-day activities.
In this role, you will:
- Manage complex diaries, schedules, meetings, travel arrangements, and competing priorities.
- Coordinate communications and correspondence, acting as a key point of contact for internal and external stakeholders.
- Prepare meeting papers, briefings, and other documentation, ensuring actions are tracked and followed up.
- Build effective working relationships with senior leaders, members, and external partners.
- Provide secretariat and administrative support to leadership meetings, projects, and governance activities.
- Identify opportunities to improve processes and contribute to an efficient, professional, and inclusive working environment.
About You
You will be an experienced Executive Assistant, Personal Assistant, or Administrator with a proven ability to deliver high-quality support in a busy and fast-paced environment. You must be organised, adaptable, and able to manage a varied workload while maintaining excellent attention to detail.
You will bring:
- Experience supporting senior leaders and managing multiple priorities simultaneously.
- Strong organisational, planning, and time-management skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the confidence to engage with a wide range of stakeholders.
- The ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion and professionalism.
- A proactive, solution-focused approach and a commitment to continuous improvement.
- Strong Microsoft Office skills, including Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Teams, with the ability to learn new systems quickly.
About the College
The Royal College of Anaesthetists (RCoA) is the professional body responsible for the specialty throughout the UK. We are the third largest medical royal college in the UK by membership. With a combined membership of more than 24,000 Fellows and Members, we ensure the quality of patient care by safeguarding standards in the three specialties of anaesthesia, intensive care and pain medicine.
At RCoA Equality, Diversity and Inclusion is a core part of our culture, so it is important to us that this is reflected in everything that we do. We welcome all individuals irrespective of age, race, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, ethnicity, religion or belief, disability, marital or civil partnership status, or parental and caring responsibilities to ensure we actively embrace an inclusive and representative culture that encourages, supports and celebrates our differences.
The Package
This is a full-time, permanent position with a competitive employee benefits package, which includes (but is not limited to):
- 26 days of annual leave, plus bank holiday
- 1 additional paid day of leave for the purpose of celebrating your birthday
- Healthcare support through Benenden Health
- Up to 12% pension contribution
- Hybrid and flexible working
- Wellbeing hour once a week
- Cycle to work and employee discounts schemes
- Training and development opportunities
- Access to Mental Health First Aiders and Employee Assistance Programmes
How to Apply
If you believe that you are the right person for this role, please submit your CV and Cover Letter by Sunday, 9th of August. Please note that the closing date is subject to change, depending on the success of the recruitment process.
In your covering letter (maximum 500 words), please tell us:
- Why you're interested in this role
- An example of supporting a senior leader through competing priorities
- What attracts you to working for the Royal College of Anaesthetists
Interviews for successful candidates will be held on Thursday, 20th of August in London.
Unfortunately, due to the volume of applications, we are unable to provide detailed feedback to candidates on their application. Only short-listed applicants will be contacted after the closing date.
If you have any questions or would like more information about this opportunity, please contact the Royal College of Anaesthetists.
Applicants must reside and have the right to work in the UK. No agencies please.
In your covering letter (maximum 500 words), please tell us:
- Why you're interested in this role
- An example of supporting a senior leader through competing priorities
- What attracts you to working for the Royal College of Anaesthetists
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Hybrid – within commuting distance of one of our campuses in Beckenham, Blackburn, Birmingham, Bradford, Bristol, Doncaster or Redcar
Lead communications and engagement for a nationally influential organisation transforming teacher and leader development.
About us
The National Institute of Teaching (NIoT) has an unswerving commitment to high-quality, evidence-informed teacher education and is on a mission to improve the quality of teacher and leader development across the system.
About the role
The National Institute of Teaching is looking for an exceptional Head of Communications and Engagement to lead how we tell our story, build our reputation and deepen our relationships across the education sector. Guided by our belief that teaching is a fundamental societal good, a privilege and a responsibility, this is a senior, strategic role at the heart of an ambitious organisation working to improve the quality of teacher and leader development at system level. You will shape a clear and compelling organisational narrative, lead integrated communications and engagement activity, and act as the NIoT’s main link with the press, ensuring our voice is credible, consistent and influential with schools, trusts, policymakers, partners, funders, journalists, the media and the wider public.
You will bring outstanding judgement, creativity and communication expertise, with the ability to translate complex ideas into messages that move people to understand, trust and act. Working closely with the Executive Director of Partnerships, the CEO and senior colleagues across research, programmes, recruitment marketing, impact and policy, you will help position the NIoT as a distinctive, evidence-informed and school-led organisation with growing national reach and influence.
This is a hybrid role, with an expectation that the postholder will work from the office at least once a fortnight, and more frequently where required to meet business needs. The role also involves national travel, which may include overnight stays.
What we’re looking for:
- A senior communications and engagement professional with significant experience of strategic leadership, ideally in education, public policy, charity, higher education or another mission-led environment.
- Exceptional written, verbal and editorial skills, with a talent for conveying complex, evidence-informed ideas clearly, accurately and compellingly for different audiences.
- Proven ability to develop organisational narratives, lead brand and reputation activity, and maintain clear, consistent messaging across channels and teams.
- Strong PR and press experience, including media relations, journalist engagement, press office processes, handling enquiries, drafting press statements and identifying proactive opportunities to build profile and influence.
- The confidence and credibility to advise senior leaders, influence colleagues, manage sensitive issues and represent the organisation externally.
- A collaborative, values-led leader who can build a high-performing team, strengthen ways of working and support colleagues to communicate with clarity and confidence.
- A commitment to inclusive, accessible and audience-centred communications that help the NIoT reach diverse school communities and national audiences.
Key benefits
- Generous annual leave – 27 days’ holiday a year (plus 8 bank holidays), rising to 33 days after five years’ service.
- Flexible working – we offer flexible start and end working times, with hybrid working in place for all roles.
- Pension – entry to the Local Government Pension Scheme.
- Salary sacrifice schemes – we offer salary sacrifice schemes for bikes, cars and tech!
- Lifestyle benefits – we offer discounts on gyms, cinema, retail and much more!
- Parenthood leave – we offer above the statutory minimum for maternity, adoption and paternity leave.
- Working environment – we have a stimulating, supportive and rewarding working environment with a dedicated team of like-minded professionals.
- Support – our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) provides confidential support for employees on personal or work-related matters.
- Development – we fully support the development of our staff and ensure that you have a high level of continuous professional development.
We think a wide range of different work and educational experiences could support you to be successful in this role. We encourage applications from all backgrounds, communities and industries, and are committed to employing a team that has diverse skills, experiences and abilities.
For more information and to apply, please visit our vacancies page.
Closing date: 31 August 2026.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications.
As a condition of employment, this post requires a satisfactory enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) with a Children’s Barred List Check and an Occupational Health Check.
For over 140 years, the Forces Employment Charity has proudly supported service leavers, veterans and their families in building successful civilian careers. We provide veterans with life-long, life-changing support, jobs and training opportunities regardless of circumstances, rank, length of service or reason for leaving.
By working for FEC, you will become part of a vibrant team living the Charity's values: Expert, Supportive, Passionate, Open and Honest, Resilient and Collaborative.
Brief role description
The Management Accountant plays a key role in supporting the Director of Finance and Resources and Head of Finance by preparing management reports, undertaking financial analysis and ensuring accurate reconciliations, audits and compliance with policies. Working closely with directors, managers and the fundraising team, the role also contributes to the effective implementation and monitoring of funding streams, financial controls and reporting processes.
Who we're looking for
We're looking for a qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) with experience in management accounting, budgeting and financial reporting. You will have an analytical mindset, excellent attention to detail and the ability to turn financial information into clear, concise reports that support decision-making.
The successful candidate will have experience producing monthly management accounts, a good understanding of VAT and strong IT skills, including proficiency to Microsoft Office. You'll be able to manage competing priorities, work to deadlines and communicate effectively with colleagues and stakeholders at all levels.
Most importantly, you'll be a proactive team player who can work collaboratively, exercise discretion when handling sensitive information and contribute positively to a supportive and mission-driven organisation.
Interested? Want to know more about the Charity? Check out our website.
Eager to know more about the role? Have a look at the Job Description.
What's in it for you? Check out our Benefits.
Have we convinced you to apply? If so, submit your CV and Covering Letter by Monday, 16 August 2026.
Got questions about the role? Get in touch with the People Team at the Forces Employment Charity.
Please note: Applications will be reviewed and interviews conducted throughout the duration of this advert; therefore we may at any time bring the closing date forward. We encourage all interested applicants to apply as soon as possible. If you are an internal applicant, please ensure you have made the People Team aware before applying.
We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff by creating an inclusive and supportive environment where everyone, including those with disabilities, can thrive, develop and achieve their full potential. We actively encourage applications from individuals with diverse backgrounds and ensure reasonable adjustments are made to support candidates with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. We actively recruit citizens of all backgrounds, but the nature of our work in specific departments means that residency and security requirements can be more tightly defined than others. You will be asked about this throughout the recruitment process.
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We provide life-changing support, jobs and training opportunities to Service leavers, veterans, reservists and their spouses, partners and Children


The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Job Title: Finance Continuous Improvement Manager
Malaria Consortium works closely with valued partners to achieve a world free of malaria and associated health inequities, empowering people through access to healthcare. With 20 years of evidence-driven expertise, we deliver scalable, sustainable solutions that save lives and strengthen resilience.
Malaria Consortium is recruiting for a Finance Continuous Improvement Manager on a permanent, full time basis to join our Finance team to be based in London, UK.
Job Purpose:
- The Finance Continuous Improvement Manager will work with the finance function and key stakeholders within the organisation to identify, develop and implement improvement projects to ensure adequate systems and processes are in place to deliver the work of the finance function in the most efficient and effective way. This will include system projects and developing efficient processes for transaction recording, analysis and management reporting.
- The post holder will lead on all finance improvement projects including finance system development, implementation of budgeting and reporting tools, self-service and automation of the system tasks. Review finance process at the head office as well as country offices, review their efficiency and effectiveness, carry out user consultations, agree changes and carry out change management. Assist finance heads of departments and the team to review development requirements and oversee change management. The post holder will need to be pro-active and good at building relationships, bringing teams together and driving forward change programmes.
The post holder is required to have:
- Fully qualified or finalist with a recognised qualification and full/student membership of: CIMA, ACCA ACA or equivalent.
- Project management qualification e.g. PRINCE 2 / lean / six sigma qualification.
- A proven track record of implementing lean philosophy and methodologies for projects.
- Experience of Agile project management and a proven record of accomplishment of delivery in a project management environment and business/project planning.
- Experience of working on process improvement projects within Finance in a complex organisation.
- Experience of developing project governance.
- Demonstrable knowledge and proficiency in the effective application of various best practice tools and techniques in project, programme and change management, service redesign, facilitation and service improvement.
- Experience in identifying issues and structuring problems, leading quantitative and qualitative analysis, synthesising and developing recommendations.
- Expertise in the use of IT e.g. Excel, Word, PowerPoint and able to draw conclusions from complex data and present it clearly to a wide range of audiences.
- Ability to collaborate constructively with internal and external partners to create the conditions for successful partnership working.
- Able to work with a great degree of flexibility and adaptability
We need to keep beneficiaries safe so our selection process reflects our commitment to safeguarding. Please find our Code of Conduct, Safeguarding Policy and Privacy Notice here.
For UK based roles, we also offer Hybrid working arrangement where employees have the benefit to work from office one day per week unless otherwise agreed.
To apply for this position, you must have the right to work in the UK.
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Make Your Numbers Matter!
We’re looking for a Head of Finance to help drive our mission of supporting mental health in Herefordshire. If you’re a skilled finance professional who wants to make a real difference, we’d love to hear from you
The Role
You’ll lead all aspects of our finance function, working closely with the CEO and senior team to:
- Lead day-to-day finance, payroll, and reporting
- Lead budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning
- Ensure strong governance and compliance
- Deliver clear insights to support decision-making
- Line-manage the Finance Officer
- Develop future state planning and insight
What You’ll Bring
- 5+ years financial management experience.
- Strong accounting, reporting, and budgeting skills with ACCA qualifications.
- Knowledge of charity finance (SORP desirable)
- Great organisation and communication skills
- A passion for making a difference
Why Join Us?
- Meaningful, community-focused work
- Supportive and friendly team
- Flexible, part-time hours based in central Hereford
Closing Date: Monday 3rd of August 2026
This post will require an Standard Disclosure and Barring Service Check. Please note: This vacancy may close early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Our client is partnering with Robertson Bell on a retained basis to appoint a Head of Finance on a permanent basis. This is a pivotal leadership opportunity within an ambitious, internationally focused charity at an exciting stage of growth.
This is a unique opportunity to join a fast-growing, mission-driven organisation at a transformative stage in its journey. Reporting directly to the Chief Executive and working closely with Trustees, Board Members and senior stakeholders, the Head of Finance will play a central role in shaping financial strategy, strengthening operational maturity and supporting ambitious international growth plans.
The role
- Lead the development of the organisation's long-term financial strategy, supporting its next phase of growth and international expansion.
- Partner closely with the Chief Executive, Trustees, Board Members and leadership team, providing strategic financial insight to support organisational decision-making, programme investment and fundraising activity.
- Oversee all aspects of financial management across multiple international entities, ensuring robust financial controls, governance and compliance frameworks are in place.
- Lead budgeting, forecasting and scenario modelling processes, supporting both operational delivery and long-term strategic planning.
- Build strong relationships across fundraising, research and programme teams, supporting complex grant funding, restricted income management and commercial partnership activity.
- Oversee the production of monthly management accounts, statutory reporting, audit processes and regulatory submissions across multiple entities.
- Drive improvements in financial systems, reporting processes and operational efficiency as the organisation continues to scale.
- Provide leadership and development support to a small finance team, helping to build capability within the function.
- Act as a trusted advisor across the organisation, balancing hands-on operational delivery with strategic leadership.
- Represent finance confidently at Board and leadership level, communicating complex financial information clearly to non-finance stakeholders.
The organisation
Our client exists to deliver meaningful impact through innovation, collaboration and investment in research. It brings together experts, funders and partners from across the sector to challenge conventional thinking and accelerate progress towards its ambitious mission.
With income, activity and organisational complexity expected to grow significantly over the coming years, the charity is entering an exciting new phase of development. It combines the pace and agility of a scaling organisation with the credibility and influence of an internationally recognised charity.
The successful candidate will join a collaborative leadership team committed to building an organisation capable of delivering lasting impact. Alongside the opportunity to play a pivotal role within a purpose-driven organisation, the role offers flexible hybrid working, genuine work-life balance, professional development opportunities, private medical insurance, life insurance, pension contributions and generous annual leave.
Essential criteria
- Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) or qualified by experience.
- Strong experience in a senior finance leadership role within the charity sector.
- Proven experience managing financial operations, reporting, budgeting and forecasting within a growing organisation.
- Experience operating across complex stakeholder environments, with the confidence to influence and challenge senior leaders and Boards.
- Strong understanding of financial governance, controls, compliance and risk management.
- Strong commercial and analytical skills, with the ability to translate complex financial information into meaningful insight.
- Hands-on and adaptable approach, comfortable operating strategically while remaining close to operational detail.
- Excellent relationship-building and communication skills, with high levels of emotional intelligence and credibility.
- A proactive, solutions-focused mindset with the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, evolving organisation.
- Experience working across multiple entities, funding streams or international operations would be highly advantageous.
If you are a strategic and hands-on finance leader looking to play a meaningful role within a high-growth charitable organisation, we would love to hear from you.
This role is based in London with an expectation of two days per week in the office.
Could you lead a talented team to deliver compelling, audience‑led campaigns that accelerate progress for everyone affected by ovarian cancer?
We are looking for an Interim Head of Marketing and Communications to lead this function during an exciting period of transition and growth. This role will play a pivotal part in delivering our communications and brand strategy, supporting the rollout of our new organisational strategy, and maintaining momentum across high‑profile campaigns and projects.
Reporting to the Director of Fundraising and Engagement, you’ll oversee marketing and communications across the organisation, line managing a team of specialists and working closely with the Senior Leadership Team. You’ll provide strategic leadership, clear direction and hands‑on support, ensuring activity is well planned, insight‑driven and aligned to our wider organisational objectives.
This role is ideal for an experienced marketing and communications leader, ideally from the charity sector, who can combine strategic thinking with strong delivery, and who thrives in a fast‑paced, collaborative environment.
We are an ambitious charity, building on our achievements and targeting what’s important to stop ovarian cancer devastating lives - symptoms awareness, early diagnosis, better treatments and support for all. It’s an exciting time to be joining Target Ovarian Cancer as we move into our ambitious new strategy.
Join us and together we'll fight for a world where everyone with ovarian cancer lives.
The role
This is a full-time (35 hours per week), fixed-term position to July 2027.
We operate a hybrid working model. You will usually work remotely but will be expected to attend meetings at our office near London Bridge when required. Please note that travel costs to the office are not covered.
If you would like more information about expected office attendance, please refer to the recruitment pack.
How to apply
You will be asked to submit your CV and answer two application questions (maximum 250 words each) as part of the process. You will also be asked to complete an equalities monitoring form.
Applications without responses to the application questions may not be considered.
Key dates
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Closing date: 22 July 2026
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First interview Monday 27 July, second interview Friday 31 July
If you are invited to interview, you will have the opportunity to request any reasonable adjustments.
Additional information
Target Ovarian Cancer does not hold a sponsorship licence and cannot sponsor visas.
We are committed to making our recruitment process accessible to all. If you require support with your application, please refer to the guidance provided in the recruitment pack.
We’re targeting what’s important – symptoms awareness, life-saving early diagnosis, better treatments and support



The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The Data, Evaluation and Learning team enables Impact on Urban Health to embed learning at the heart of its work, ensuring evidence is used to drive impact in Lambeth and Southwark and to advance our understanding of urban health.
The Head of Learning leads Impact on Urban Health’s approach to turning evidence into organisational insight, learning and influence. The role is responsible for building the systems, practices and products that help us synthesise what we are learning from programmes, innovation, place-based work, evaluation, research, lived experience and external evidence, and use that learning to shape strategy, funding, delivery and external influence. Working closely with the Head of Data and Evaluation, the role ensures evidence is not only generated to a high standard, but actively interpreted, shared and applied. In doing so, the role contributes to Impact on Urban Health’s reputation as a credible and trusted voice on urban health and health equity.
This role will provide senior leadership for how IoUH learns from its work, makes sense of evidence, and turns insight into action. The postholder will be expected to bring structure, judgement and momentum to a developing function, helping the organisation move from generating evidence to using it consistently and well.
The postholder will also provide expert input to other parts of the Foundation where relevant.
Job Responsibilities
Impact on Urban Health
- Lead Impact on Urban Health’s approach to insight synthesis and sense-making, establishing clear processes for bringing together evaluation findings, programme learning, research, data, lived experience and external evidence to identify what we are learning, what it means, and how it should inform future decisions.
- Lead the knowledge mobilisation approach for DEL (process of sharing and embedding evidence and learning creating true learning and change), working with teams across IoUH to turn priority evidence and learning into accessible, useful and influential products for internal and external audiences, including external evidence resources on what works to improve urban health.
- Work with the Head of Data and Evaluation and wider DEL colleagues to maintain a joined-up evidence system, ensuring data, research and evaluation outputs are synthesised, interpreted and translated into learning that informs strategy, funding, delivery and influence.
- Lead the learning approach for Innovation and cross-cutting work, ensuring test-and-learn activity generates useful insight, supports adaptation, and feeds into wider organisational learning, in partnership with the Director of Innovation.
- Lead the development and improvement of IoUH’s internal learning and knowledge management systems.
- Ensure learning from cross-programme, innovation and influencing activity is captured and used in ways that meet strategic objectives, build on what is already known, and support equitable and inclusive practice.
- Set and uphold standards for how learning is captured, synthesised, shared and used, ensuring insight is clear, accessible, intellectually honest and connected to organisational priorities.
- Implement the Data, Evidence and Learning strategy alongside other Heads in the team, championing a culture of reflection, learning and evidence-informed decision-making.
- Maintain and develop personal expertise in urban health evidence, learning practice and knowledge mobilisation.
- Line manage and develop the Evaluation and Learning Manager within the Learning function, ensuring their work supports cross-organisational learning, synthesis, knowledge mobilisation and practical use of evidence.
- Provide thought leadership in urban health learning, evidence use and knowledge mobilisation, including blogs, briefings and speaking at events.
- Provide expert support to other parts of the Foundation where appropriate.
- Deputise for the Director of Data, Evaluation and Learning where required.
- Undertake other responsibilities appropriate to the role.
Role responsibilities are not exhaustive, and you would be reasonably expected to take on wider tasks that are commensurate with the level of your role.
Person Specification
Skills, abilities, and attributes:
- Strong facilitation and sense-making skills, with the ability to help teams interpret evidence and agree practical implications.
- Confidence working with ambiguity, complexity and incomplete evidence.
- Ability to influence senior colleagues and support constructive challenge in decision-making.
- Ability to translate strategic priorities into practical steps.
- Structured approach to task implementation and managing priorities.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Collaborative team-player.
Knowledge, experience, and qualifications:
Essential
- Significant experience leading organisational learning, evidence synthesis, knowledge mobilisation or evidence-use functions in a social sector, public health, research, policy or charity context.
- Experience turning complex evidence from multiple sources into clear, useful insight for strategy, funding, delivery or influence.
- Experience designing and embedding learning processes that help teams reflect, adapt and make better decisions.
- Strong understanding of evaluation, research and evidence methods, with enough technical confidence to assess quality, limitations and implications.
- Experience developing learning products, insight outputs, evidence briefings or knowledge resources for different audiences.
- Ability to assess and adapt evidence approaches to different contexts, intervention types and organisational needs.
- Experience influencing senior stakeholders through evidence, facilitation and clear strategic sense-making.
- Experience managing complex cross-organisational work, including prioritising across multiple demands.
- Experience of line management, supporting performance, development, and delivery.
Desirable
- Knowledge of urban health, health inequalities, or the social determinants of health.
- Understanding of systems change and/or place-based approaches to health
- Extensive experience leading social research and evaluation in a social sector context.
- Experience of commissioning and managing external research, evaluation, or evidence and insight delivery partners.
- Expertise in developing inclusive evaluation designs in a test and learn and innovative context.
- Experience of influencing policy and practice through evidence, and evaluation of influencing work.
- Evidence of thought leadership in learning, evidence use, knowledge mobilisation, research or evaluation, such as publications, presentations or sector engagement.
- Experience of successful partnership working with a range of external organisations, whether in an advisory capacity, in a funding relationship, and/or with joint delivery responsibilities.
- Experience of working in a community, charity or social enterprise context with an understanding of the barriers that are commonly experienced in implementing learning practices and how to overcome them
Benefits:
- Contributory pension
- Annual personal development budget
- Annual health and wellbeing personal allowance
- Enhanced maternity, paternity, and parental leave pay accessible without length of service requirements.
- Health and wellbeing programme that offers optional free yearly health check-ups.
- Support for healthy eating via fruit bowls and onsite lunch facilities.
- Agile working, flexible hours, and supportive IT kit.
- Shower facilities and bike lock area.
- Generous annual leave (27 days + bank holidays)
- Subsidies for glasses
- Employee Assistance Programme
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Context and Background
The Public Engagement team is responsible for developing and delivering the strategy that will drive significant, long-term income growth by inspiring and engaging public audiences to support the work of the NSPCC.
This will be achieved through integrated, audience-led, multi-channel marketing approaches, including; mass participation, individual giving, and campaigns that generate sustainable funding aligned to the NSPCC’s strategic priorities.
Alongside income generation, the team plays a vital role in increasing public understanding of abuse and neglect and building advocacy.
The team will foster a high-performing, results-driven culture that values collaboration, innovation, and integration. By focusing on excellent supporter relationship management and purposeful engagement, it will deliver long-term, sustainable impact to support the NSPCC’s mission.
Job purpose
The Associate Head of Engagement Delivery will lead the planning, delivery, and optimisation of engagement and fundraising activity to key agreed audiences, ensuring alignment with the audience engagement strategy and campaign plan.
· Take accountability for Engagement Delivery team outputs, ensuring high-quality execution across creative, campaigns and channels
· Provide direct line management and coaching to diverse, multi-disciplinary teams, building capability, confidence and high performance across the full channel mix, while fostering an inclusive and supportive culture
· Ensure engagement and fundraising activity is insight-led and audience-focused, delivering effective engagement across a range of channels, with a strong focus on both warm/loyalty channels such as direct mail, email and telemarketing, and broader cold acquisition channels including DRTV, door drop, press, digital and integrated campaigns
· Take accountability for continuous improvement in campaign performance, working collaboratively with peers across the Engagement and Fundraising directorate to maximise impact and supporter value
· Work with the Public Engagement SLT to champion operational excellence and innovation, ensuring the team has the capacity, tools and processes to deliver integrated, responsive and supporter-centric campaigns
Key relationships – Internal
● Reporting into the Head of Engagement Delivery, this role sits alongside three peer Associate Heads within the Engagement Delivery function: the second Associate Head of Engagement Delivery (leading the complementary campaign delivery squads), the Associate Head of Digital Engagement, and the Associate Head of Direct Fundraising.
● Line management of a team of 8: Engagement Delivery Managers, Senior Officers and Officer
● Member of Public Engagement Leadership Team
● Collaborates closely with other Associate Heads within Engagement and Fundraising directorate, as well as Brand, Marketing and Communications, to create integrated strategies for public engagement and fundraising.
● Pro-actively works closely with managers and staff in other NSPCC functions to further fundraising relationships and opportunities for cross departmental working.
Key relationships – External
· External Agencies and Suppliers – including Creative and Media Agencies.
· External peers and networks in the charity sector, regularly attending groups in the UK charity sector to ensure the NSPCC is at the forefront of the sector trends.
· Professionals / Trading Bodies / Organisations that are at the forefront of fundraising and marketing
Main duties and responsibilities
· Campaign Planning and Delivery
o Accountable for the planning and operational delivery of engagement and fundraising campaigns, including direct mail, email and telemarketing to current supporter and DRTV, digital acquisition supporting integrated charity-wide campaigns, and advocacy activity.
o Oversee direct line management of campaign delivery teams, coaching and developing individuals to build capability, confidence and high performance across the full channel mix, while fostering an inclusive and supportive culture
o Oversee campaign briefing, scheduling, and performance tracking, ensuring campaigns are delivered in line with audience strategy and organisational priorities.
o Adjust campaign strategies as required to respond to performance, changing supporter behaviours, market conditions, and organisational priorities.
o Lead the formation, leadership and allocation of high-performing campaign delivery squads, ensuring teams are effectively structured, supported and empowered to deliver, ensuring each team is equipped with the necessary skills and expertise to successfully execute their campaigns, allocating resources based on audience insight and projected impact.
o Monitor and report on campaign performance, embedding structured feedback loops and squad retrospectives to capture learning and drive continuous improvement, using data to inform improvements and strategic decisions.
o Collaborate with colleagues across Engagement and Fundraising to ensure campaigns are insight-led and supporter-centric.
o Work with the Engagement Delivery Management Team ensuring that all activities are aligned with Digital Engagement and Direct Fundraising teams to ensure seamless execution and optimisation of campaigns to achieve the overarching objectives for the Public Engagement Directorate.
o Champion delivery standards, processes, and best practice within your portfolio, ensuring alignment with the organisation-wide Engagement Delivery standards set by the Head of Engagement Delivery.
· Strategic Leadership and Integration
o Working in partnership with peers to ensure that all channels are effectively utilised to deliver both standalone activity and integrated charity-wide campaigns, including collaboration with audience strategy, supporter experience, product, and insight teams, driving innovations across the income streams.
o Act as a subject matter expert within the organisation, providing expert guidance on campaign execution, creative development, and audience engagement.
o Maintain awareness of sector trends and developments in campaign delivery, bringing insight back into the team to inform delivery approaches and continuous improvement.
o Lead strategic relationships with external partners, including creative and media agencies and suppliers, ensuring they deliver high-quality, insight-led work aligned to organisational goals
o Undertake other duties as required by the Head of Engagement Delivery.
· Financial Management and Supplier Oversight
o Develop and manage comprehensive budgets for all campaigns, closely monitoring income and expenditure to ensure alignment with agreed ROI targets, and taking timely corrective action where necessary.
o Maintain oversight and senior level relationships with external suppliers, ensuring quality, compliance, and performance.
· Team Leadership and Development
o Lead, support and develop a high-performing, inclusive team, providing clear direction, coaching and feedback to build capability, confidence and accountability
o Foster a culture that prioritises wellbeing, continuous learning and high performance, ensuring individuals feel supported to succeed
o Develop T-shaped skills across the team to increase flexibility and cross-channel capability
Responsibilities for all Staff within Engagement and Fundraising Directorate
· To actively participate in regular team meetings and department meetings, contributing to discussions and decisions which will be beneficial to the NSPCC’s development of fundraising activities.
· To behave at all times in a manner consistent with the NSPCC’s Values.
· To ensure data used in relevant systems is current, accurate and reliable.
· To maintain an awareness of own and others Health and Safety and comply with the NSPCC’s Health and Safety policy and procedures.
· A commitment to safeguard and promote the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk.
Person specification
1. Significant experience in strategic, integrated engagement and fundraising - developing and delivering multi-channel campaigns (direct mail, email and telemarketing, DRTV, door drop, press, digital and charity wide integrated campaigns) across the full marketing funnel, from brand awareness to direct response, in a non-profit or similar environment.
2. Up-to-date knowledge of direct and digital marketing theory and practice, including individual giving trends, regulations, and best practice, with a proven ability to optimise campaign performance and return on investment.
3. Strong track record of financial planning and budget management at scale, including setting and reporting on income and expenditure targets, and providing clear performance updates to the Engagement and Fundraising SLT.
4. Proficient in using data, analytics, CRMs, and business systems to generate insights, drive decision-making, and support continuous improvement across supporter engagement and fundraising activity.
5. Excellent strategic thinking and decision-making skills, with sound judgement, the ability to operate under pressure, and a creative, solution-focused approach to systems and process development.
6. Strong leadership and people management capabilities, with experience coaching and developing diverse teams, building capability, confidence, wellbeing and sustained high performance to deliver complex campaigns.
7. Deep understanding of audience and supporter experience across every touchpoint, with a focus on growing engagement, retention, loyalty, and long-term value.
8. Effective cross-organisational collaborator, skilled in aligning stakeholders, leading cross-functional delivery, and navigating complex environments with influence and confidence.
9. Excellent planning and workload management skills, able to balance strategic priorities and operational delivery across multiple projects in fast-paced, agile environments, delivering high-quality outputs at pace and responding effectively to changing performance, insight and organisational priorities
10. Exceptional interpersonal, communication, and negotiation skills, with the credibility to present to and influence stakeholders at all levels, both internally and externally including creative and media agencies and suppliers, to deliver high-quality campaign outcomes
Safer Recruitment
As an organisation, we are committed to creating and fostering a culture that promotes safeguarding and the welfare of all children and adults at risk.
Our safer recruitment practices support this by ensuring that there is a consistent and thorough process of obtaining, collating, analysing and evaluating information from and about candidates to ensure that all persons appointed are suitable to work with our children and adults.
The recruitment and selection of our people will be conducted in a professional, timely and responsive manner and in compliance with current employment legislation, and relevant safeguarding legislation and statutory guidance.
Our principles:
· Always seek to recruit the best candidate for the role based on merit including their skills, experience, motivation and competencies. Our robust recruitment and selection process should ensure the identification of the person best suited to the role and the organisation.
· Committed to diversity and equality of opportunity and will interview all applicants (internal and external) who self-declare at application as having a disability and who meet the minimum requirements in the person specification of the vacancy they are applying for.
· We will make reasonable adjustments at all stages of the recruitment process in order to enable successful candidates who declare disabilities to start working or volunteering their time with us.
· Any current member of staff or volunteer who wishes to apply for vacancies and is suitably qualified will be considered and addressed fairly and objectively based on their merit.
· As an organisation committed to safeguarding, we will ensure all under 18’s joining the organisation will have ongoing risk assessments to ensure their role and activities are safe and appropriate.
· All documentation relating to candidates will be treated confidentially in accordance with the GDPR legislation.
Head of Development | The Line
As The Line enters its next chapter following its tenth anniversary, we're seeking an ambitious and strategic fundraising leader to help secure our long-term financial sustainability. This is a rare opportunity to shape fundraising for one of London's most distinctive cultural organisations.
The Line is East London's public art trail that connects Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park and The O2, following the waterways and the line of the Greenwich Meridian. Our mission is to connect communities and inspire individuals through a dynamic outdoor exhibition programme where everyone can explore art, nature and heritage for free.
Locally rooted and internationally significant, The Line enables artists to connect with people and place in new ways. Recent installations include works by pioneering minimalist sculptor Rasheed Araeen, the first public artwork in the UK by artist Zineb Sedira, and a co-commission with the local community by Turner Prize-winning artist Helen Cammock.
The role
This role is suited to an experienced fundraiser with a strong track record of securing significant income, including six-figure gifts, within the charitable sector. Working closely with the Director and Board, the Head of Development will lead fundraising strategy, strengthen supporter relationships, and diversify income streams to support The Line's future growth and impact.
As a member of the Senior Management Team, you'll secure income from trusts and foundations, individual donors, corporate partners and other sources; build and manage relationships with funders and supporters; identify new opportunities for growth; and ensure excellent stewardship across all fundraising activities. You'll also line manage the Development Coordinator and oversee freelance fundraising support.
Key responsibilities include:
- Leading and implementing The Line's fundraising strategy, delivering against agreed income targets and diversifying revenue streams
- Developing a robust pipeline of trusts, foundations, corporate partners and individual donors
- Translating organisational priorities into compelling funding proposals, cases for support and reports
- Building and stewarding relationships with funders, donors, patrons and corporate partners
- Setting and managing income targets, budgets and forecasts with the Director and Director of Finance
- Ensuring fundraising complies with relevant legislation and best practice
- Acting as an ambassador for The Line and its mission
What we're looking for
We're looking for an experienced fundraiser with proven success in generating significant income within the charitable sector, ideally in arts and culture. You'll have:
- Demonstrable experience securing six-figure funding through trusts and foundations, individual giving, public funding and corporate partnerships
- Excellent written, verbal and presentation skills
- Strong understanding of the UK cultural funding landscape and fundraising best practice
- Experience using CRM systems and managing supporter data
- Financial literacy, with experience developing budgets and funding bids
- Commercial awareness and experience negotiating partnership agreements
- Knowledge of GDPR, fundraising regulation and compliance requirements
- Ability to motivate colleagues and drive results
Desirable: senior management experience, established fundraising networks and sector relationships, knowledge of tax-efficient giving, and experience managing donor programmes internationally.
What we offer
- Salary of £51,000 per annum
- 25 days' holiday plus statutory Bank Holidays
- Contributory NEST pension scheme
- Cycle to work scheme
- Wellbeing support
- Hybrid working (minimum 2 days per week in our canal-side Olympic Park office)
- Commitment to your professional development through training and development courses
At The Line, we value an open, inclusive and nurturing environment to promote collaboration, creativity and wellbeing. We believe in the transformative impact of art and nature, and are committed to increasing access to the arts and challenging barriers to participation.
Equal opportunities
We are committed to equality and diversity within our workforce and in all opportunities. Our recruitment process is open to all, but we would particularly like to encourage applications from people from Black, Asian and ethnically diverse backgrounds, those who identify as LGBTQ+, those from lower socio-economic backgrounds and those who identify as disabled, as these groups are currently underrepresented in the cultural sector more widely.
How to apply
Please complete the application form, including your CV (no more than 2 sides) and a covering letter (no more than 2 sides) telling us how you meet the essential and desirable experience in the person specification. Please also complete the Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form.
The closing date for applications is 5pm, Thursday 30th July 2026. Interviews are expected to take place on Monday 10th August 2026.
If you would like any further information, have any specific requirements, or would like to discuss any aspect of the role in confidence, please get in touch to arrange a call.
Our mission is to connect communities and inspire individuals through a dynamic outdoor exhibition programme


This is a new role at a genuine moment of growth for SSE - we expect to recruit over 600 social entrepreneurs across our learning programmes next year and every one of them starts with a good assessment.
Our assessment work spans a large pool of staff, freelancers and partners, and this role exists to bring it all together: clear frameworks, consistent data, and a process that's welcoming to people who don't always find application processes easy.
We're looking for an assessment lead to design and embed the systems, training and guidance that help our wider team assess applicants fairly, consistently and efficiently - and to carry out assessments and interviews directly. You'll work closely with the Head of Grants and Assessment, our Tech Team, and Programme Managers across the organisation.
You’ll will need to have a rare combinations of skills – a good understanding of a wide range of social enterprises and charities, gained through experience of training, business consultancy or development support, combined with the ability to design systems to support data collection and assessment, and the ability to support others to use those systems. Are you up for the challenge?
To equip people with skills, funding, and networks to realise their potential, improve lives and protect the planet.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Job Title: Head of People
Department: People Team
Reports to: Chief Operating Officer
Responsible for:
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Senior Manager – Recruitment and Training
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People Advisor
Salary: £55,000 - £60,000 (Dependent on Experience)
Closing date: 2nd August
Interviews w/c: 10th August
Brentford FC Community Sports Trust
With community work spanning three decades, Brentford FC Community Sports Trust has established itself as a pioneering organisation for the local community. It uses the power of sport to educate, motivate and inspire people from all walks of life.
As an independent charity working in partnership with Brentford Football Club, the Trust offers a portfolio of programmes in education, health, sports participation and community engagement. The Trust has won the ‘Football League Community Club of the Year’ award four times and now employs more than 100 members of staff.
Inclusion Statement
Brentford FCCST is an organisation which values and is passionate about diversity and inclusivity. We welcome and encourage applications from qualified candidates, including those from underrepresented groups such as those from ethnically diverse backgrounds, women, those from the LGBTQ+ community and those with disabilities. Should you require any workplace accommodations (also known as ‘reasonable adjustments), you will have the opportunity to let us know at the appropriate points in the hiring process.
Safeguarding Statement
Brentford FCCST is committed to equality, the safeguarding and welfare of all children and adults at risk. This responsibility is shared by all staff and volunteers at the club, safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility. Staff will be required to undertake regular safeguarding training to enable and reinforce a proactive approach to safeguarding. This role requires the post holder to apply all relevant policies and uphold the club’s commitment to safeguarding vulnerable people to ensure a safe environment for all. This includes the timely reporting of any safeguarding concern to the safeguarding team. We remind those barred from regulated activity that it is an offence to apply for such positions.
Role Summary
The Head of People will be responsible for delivering an efficient, compliant and people-focused HR service across the Community Trust, supporting approximately 78 permanent employees and 125 casual workers.
This is a hands-on operational role with a strong focus on employee relations, HR processes and compliance, payroll coordination and finalisation, and providing practical people support to managers across the organisation.
The role will directly manage the People Advisor and the Senior Manager - Recruitment & Training Manager, ensuring the effective delivery of recruitment, onboarding, training, compliance, and employee relations. Collaborating closely with departmental leaders, Finance, and safeguarding teams, the People Lead will ensure that people practices, foster a positive employee experience, and promote a culture aligned with the Trust’s values.
Key Responsibilities
Leadership and Team Management
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Provide effective day-to-day leadership and management of the People Advisor and Recruitment & Training Manager.
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Set priorities, allocate workloads and ensure the People team delivers a high-quality, responsive service across the Trust.
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Support the development and performance of direct reports through regular coaching, feedback and development planning.
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Foster a collaborative, customer-focused and solutions-oriented approach within the People team.
Employee Relations
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Lead and manage employee relations casework, providing advice and guidance on disciplinary, grievance, absence management, performance, probation and capability matters.
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Support managers in resolving people issues in a timely, fair and consistent manner, ensuring compliance with employment legislation and internal policies.
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Liaise with external employment law advisers where required on complex cases and organisational matters.
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Maintain accurate case management records and identify trends requiring organisational intervention or support.
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Support organisational change initiatives and workforce planning activity where required.
HR Operations and Compliance
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Oversee and deliver the day-to-day delivery of HR processes across the employee lifecycle, including recruitment, onboarding, contract management, employee changes and offboarding.
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Maintain and continually improve HR policies, procedures and systems to ensure compliance, consistency and operational efficiency.
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Ensure compliance with employment legislation, safer recruitment practices and safeguarding requirements.
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Lead HR compliance activity, including supporting external audits and managing safeguarding-related people processes.
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Prepare and coordinate workforce data, people metrics and management information for senior leadership and Trustees.
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Ensure employee records and HR systems are maintained accurately and confidentially.
Payroll and Benefits Safeguarding
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Lead the monthly payroll process, ensuring all payroll changes are accurately reviewed, authorised and submitted within agreed deadlines.
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Take responsibility for payroll finalisation and sign-off, working closely with Finance and payroll providers to ensure employees are paid accurately and on time.
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Coordinate pension administration, employee benefits and life assurance arrangements.
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Conduct regular audits of payroll and people data to ensure accuracy, compliance and effective record keeping.
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Act as the key point of contact for payroll and benefits queries.
Safeguarding
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Build a strong working relationship with the Safeguarding team, ensuring Safeguarding is continually embedded within the Trust.
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Work with the Head of Safeguarding on Safeguarding and people initiatives to promote a Safeguarding culture throughout the Trust.
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Responsible for Safer Recruitment practices and compliance, including internal and external audits.
Employee Engagement and Wellbeing
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Lead employee engagement activities, including staff surveys, pulse surveys and wellbeing initiatives.
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Analyse employee feedback and recommend actions that enhance engagement, retention and culture.
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Champion wellbeing initiatives and support the delivery of programmes that promote positive mental health and employee wellbeing.
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Promote inclusive practices that support a positive, respectful and high-performing workplace culture.
EDI
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People Lead for the EDI Strategy group, ensuring that EDI strategic objectives are met and taken forward.
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Collaborate with the Senior Manager – Recruitment and Training and the EDI Manager (Club) to ensure EDI training is aligned with Trust values and fosters inclusion across the Trust.
Governance and Stakeholder Management
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Work closely with Finance to ensure effective establishment control, headcount management and approval processes.
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Produce people-related reports, updates and recommendations for senior leadership teams and Trustees.
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People Lead for the People and Culture Subgroup, reporting to the People and Culture (Trustee) Chair, responsible for preparation and presentation of reports, papers and recommendations.
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Build strong working relationships with managers across the organisation and with Trustees,and act as a trusted advisor on people matters.
Direct Reports
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People Advisor
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Senior Manager - Recruitment & Training Manager
Key Relationships
Internal
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CEO & COO
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Heads of Departments and Senior Managers
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Safeguarding Teams
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Trustees
External
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Brentford Football Club: People Team, EDI, Safeguarding
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Third Party Providers: Payroll and Benefits Providers
Person Specification
Essential Experience and Knowledge
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Proven experience in a generalist HR or People role with significant exposure to employee relations case management.
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Experience of advising and supporting managers on disciplinary, grievance, absence management, performance, probation and capability matters.
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Strong knowledge of UK employment legislation and HR best practice.
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Experience of managing and improving HR processes across the employee lifecycle.
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Experience of coordinating and finalising payroll, working closely with finance teams and external payroll providers.
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Experience of producing HR reports, workforce data and management information.
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Experience of managing or supervising team members.
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Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to build effective relationships at all levels.
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Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
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High levels of discretion and confidentiality when handling sensitive employee information.
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Strong communication and influencing skills with a practical and solution-focused approach.
Desirable Experience and Knowledge
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Experience working within a charity, community trust, not-for-profit or social impact organisation.
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Understanding of the governance, funding and compliance requirements associated with charitable organisations.
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Experience supporting safeguarding-related people processes.
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Experience supporting organisational change and workforce planning initiatives.
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Experience of using Workday HRIS or a comparable HR system.
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CIPD Level 5 qualification (or equivalent) desirable; CIPD Level 7 advantageous.
Key Focus Areas
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Employee Relations
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Payroll Coordination and Finalisation
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HR Operations and Compliance
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Recruitment and Onboarding Oversight
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People Team Leadership
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Workforce Reporting and Governance
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Employee Engagement and Wellbeing
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Safeguarding Compliance
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Continuous Improvement of People Processes
General Trust Accountabilities
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To ensure compliance with all relevant policies, including health and safety and safeguarding policies
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To ensure compliance with all relevant legal, regulatory, ethical and social requirements
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To ensure compliance with the Trust’s Code of Conduct.
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To build and maintain good working relationships both internally and externally, maintaining a professional image at all times when representing Brentford FC Community Sports Trust
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To keep confidential any information gained regarding the Trust and its personnel
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To maintain a flexible approach to work at all times
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Head of Application Management
These are exciting times for the charity, and we have an outstanding opportunity for a self-motivated and highly professional individual with exceptional analytical, collaborative and interpersonal skills to join the Leadership Team, as Head of Application Management.
Position: Head of Application Management
Location: Devon/Hybrid (This is a hybrid working position, combining home and occasional onsite working under the guiding principles for such roles. The working pattern and requirement for site attendance (for essential meetings) will be agreed between the line manager and post-holder)
Hours: Full-time, 35 hours per week, 08.30-16.30, Monday-Friday
Salary: £63,813 annum
Contract: Permanent
Closing Date: Sunday 2 August 2026. Please note this role may close earlier than advertised so apply as soon as possible.
About the Role
As Head of Application Management, you will be responsible for the leadership, strategic direction and effective delivery of all business applications used across the Sanctuary, ensuring these are reliable, secure and support operational and strategic goals. Within this multifunctional and rewarding role, you will lead, support and develop the application management team so they can deliver a high-quality and customer-focused service, fostering a collaborative working culture, encouraging innovation and shared problem-solving.
Your principal duties and responsibilities will include:
- Leading the development and delivery of an application management strategy, ensuring it supports the current and future needs of the organisation.
- Establishing clear processes for the full lifecycle of applications, including acquisition, development, maintenance, and retirement.
- Overseeing the performance, availability, and reliability of all business-critical applications, ensuring services run smoothly and efficiently and support business continuity and the delivery of organisational objectives.
- Ensuring effective incident, problem, and change management processes so that application issues are resolved promptly and downtime is minimised.
- Building strong working relationships across the Sanctuary, acting as the main point of contact for application related advice, priorities and improvement.
- Ensuring applications comply with regulatory requirements, data protection obligations, and security standards.
- Identifying and managing risks related to application services, implementing appropriate controls and mitigation strategies.
About You
We are looking for someone who has:
- Proven experience of leading application management or enterprise systems teams.
- A strong understanding of ITIL, DevOps, and Agile methodologies.
- Familiarity with SFIA framework and digital transformation principles.
- Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
- Proven strategic thinking and decision-making skills.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Practical experience of managing complex application landscapes and vendor ecosystems.
Benefits include:
- Competitive pension.
- 31 days holiday (including Bank holidays), rising to 34 will each full year of service.
- Wellbeing team.
- Recorded Pilates and Yoga classes.
- Long service awards.
- Healthshield plan
- Free parking.
- Subsidised restaurant and shop.
About the Organisation
Join one of the UK’s largest international animal welfare charities, currently supporting projects in over 35 countries worldwide, working for a world where donkeys and mules live free from suffering and their contribution to humanity is fully valued.
The Charity is a Disability Confident Employer, committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable people (children and adults) and expects all staff and volunteers to undertake this commitment. Applicants will be subject to safer recruitment processes, including an application for a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check where required for the post.
You may also have experience in areas such as Application Management, Systems Management, Director of Application Management, Application Management Director.
Please note this role is advertised by the recruitment agency acting for the client, Not For Profit People. #INDNFP
Head of Security & Resilience
Location: London (Hybrid)
Contract: Initial 6-Month Contract (Rolling)
Rate: £500–£650 per day
Lead Security, Resilience and Facilities Strategy
We are seeking an experienced Head of Security & Resilience to lead our cyber security, information security, business continuity, physical security, facilities management, estates, and organisational resilience functions.
This senior leadership role is responsible for protecting our people, assets, data, systems, and workplaces while ensuring the organisation remains resilient, compliant, and able to deliver critical services without disruption.
The Role
Reporting to the Director of IT & Business Services, you will develop and deliver an integrated security, resilience and facilities strategy aligned to organisational objectives and risk appetite.
You will provide strategic oversight across cyber security, business continuity, disaster recovery, physical security, facilities management and estates, ensuring robust governance, compliance and operational excellence. You will also lead enterprise risk management, incident response, crisis management and resilience planning across the organisation.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the organisation's Security, Resilience and Facilities Management strategy.
- Oversee cyber security, information security, physical security, business continuity and disaster recovery.
- Manage estates and facilities services, including statutory compliance, planned preventative maintenance and contractor performance.
- Drive enterprise risk assessment, threat management and control assurance activities.
- Ensure compliance with relevant legislation, regulatory requirements and recognised security standards.
- Lead crisis management, incident response and resilience testing exercises.
- Manage key suppliers and third-party assurance arrangements.
- Provide strategic advice and reporting to senior leadership and governance forums.
- Develop high-performing teams and foster a culture of security, resilience and continuous improvement.
About You
You will be a proven leader with significant experience across security, resilience and risk management within a complex organisation.
You will bring:
- Extensive cyber security leadership experience.
- Strong knowledge of ISO 27001, NIST or equivalent frameworks.
- Experience of business continuity, disaster recovery and organisational resilience planning.
- Knowledge of Facilities Management and Estates, including statutory compliance and contractor management.
- Expertise in enterprise risk management, incident response and regulatory compliance.
- Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence at Executive and Board level.
- Experience leading teams, managing suppliers and driving organisational change.
- The credibility and confidence to lead during major incidents and crisis situations.
What's on Offer?
- Opportunity to shape and lead a critical organisational function
- High-profile role with significant exposure to senior leadership
- Chance to make a lasting impact on organisational security, resilience and operational excellence
If you're an accomplished security and resilience leader looking for your next challenge, we'd love to hear from you.