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We have an exciting new opportunity to join Icebreaker One as a Senior Administrator

About Icebreaker One

We are a diverse collection of like minded people whose expertise spans policy and science, finance and engineering, data and systems—working together to tackle one of the greatest challenges of our time. We need your help.

Our mission is to make data work harder to deliver net-zero outcomes. 

The role

Reporting

You will be a member of the PMO team, working closely with Icebreaker One’s project managers. You will be responsible for supporting the successful delivery of projects and secretariat functions as directed by the Programme Director, Head of Project Management and the Programme and Policy Manager. 

Responsibilities

• Project administration

  • Creating meeting templates, slide decks and documents 

  • Attend meetings to take meeting minutes

  • Proof-reading project documents and artefacts

  • Assisting the project manager with task management using the Jira tool and preparing meeting agendas

• Icebreaker One secretariat administration for Steering and Advisory Groups

  • Preparation: 

    • Oversee diary management, meeting planning and scheduling

    • Creating Zoom meetings

    • Logistics, and room bookings for in person meetings/events

    • managing and updating attendee tracking lists

    • Prepare, collate and distribute meeting materials well in advance to attendees

    • Creating voting forms for items needing endorsement 

    • Ensuring co-chairs are supported in meeting logistics 

  • Execution

    • Host / managing Zoom/Teams for online meetings

    • Attend meetings to take meeting minutes, and post-meeting cleaning up the notes afterwards (for easy reading) 

    • summarising outputs

    • Tracking voting form responses and, if required, following up with individual members to ensure quorate is reached 

  • Post-AG wash up

    • Writing, disseminating, and publishing Advisory and Steering Group minutes

    • Writing/summarising, coordinating and sending post-event follow up emails and voting summary reports

    • Updating the SG/AG action tracker log of actions, ensuring follow-up with action owners before each meeting.

• Inbox Management: Oversee the Secretariat mailbox to ensure effective communication, timely responses, and coordination of meetings, while maintaining organised records and distributing information as needed

• Public webinar and in person events administration

  • Coordinating panellists, preparing agenda and slide deck templates

  • Managing Eventbrite & calendar invitations, Zoom administration

  • Assisting with the coordination of onsite logistics

• Participating in weekly Show & Tell meetings

• Additional ad hoc administrative tasks as appropriate

Results 

• Ensuring the smooth running of IB1 projects, meetings and Steering and Advisory Groups

• Ensuring project managers and meeting participants have all the required information to carry out meetings and activities

Knowledge, Skills, Experience

Demonstrable experience of:

• Attention to detail and administrative skills

• Ability to understand and take real-time notes in complex meetings

• Working with and in support of a group of team members

• Highly organised and capable of managing time and tasks effectively and independently

• Familiar with using and applying Google Suite/Workspace, Slack, Zoom, social media and other tools for working remotely and in the open

• The ability to work in a collegiate, collaborative and open environment

• Experience in supporting, coaching and delegating to junior administrators

Desirable

• A working knowledge of the UK’s Net Zero landscape 

Our approach

Fundamental to the success of our programmes is that solutions are developed in collaboration with the sector, for the sector and by the sector. 

Our Icebreaking approach underpins all our work and feeds into continuous iterative development.

Research sits at the heart of our systems-based approach and spans climate, finance, policy and industrial sectors (e.g. energy, water, transportation, built world, agriculture). 

Our Data Services team deliver market-facing services, including Trust Frameworks 

Our Membership, Community and Communications teams develop strategies that allow us to work in open, transparent ways and continuously seek industry feedback. 

All work is delivered using an agile-based, modular and iterative approach that includes continuous feedback from research and open consultations. Feedback and documentation are published alongside responses and actions taken on our website. 

All outputs, reports, developments and deliverables undergo internal quality assurance. Early-stage research is presented in a weekly Show and Tell for internal, external and peer feedback; fortnightly heartbeat sessions with clients and funders, checks on direction of travel and shows work early; sharing draft materials for feedback is core to our process. 

Benefits of being an Icebreaker?

• Flexible working -  to help you work around your needs and commitments we operate a four-day week, and don’t have work or meetings booked on a Friday.

• Remote working - we may all be working remotely but it doesn't get in the way of us working closely.  Regardless of whether working remotely is by choice or by necessity - daily standups and regular work and non-work related hangouts mean you are connected to the team. 

• Supportive working - Bring and share what you know as you’ll be working with people willing to learn and share knowledge. Foster support in getting the most of the virtual/remote TX from using GoogleDocs/GSuite to Show & Tell sessions

Apply today

Email your cover letter and CV/links to pages that show us what you have done, and can do, to help us achieve our mission

Applications must be received by 0900 GMT 2025-07-03

As a team, we are committed to equality and creating an inclusive culture with diverse and balanced backgrounds. We actively encourage applications from everyone and will help to support you to reach your full potential and to be yourself in a working environment based on dignity, respect and mutual support. Before applying you will need to ensure you have the right to work in the UK and can provide documentary evidence of this. 

The role does require the applicant to be able to work within a UK time zone

Full details are avaialble on our website 

The National Youth Agency is looking for a new Campaigns and Media Manager to join our Policy, Insights & External Affairs team.
 
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full-time - 37 hours per week
Salary: £36,000 - £40,000 per annum (dependent on experience and qualifications)
Remote: This role is homebased (within the UK) with occasional travel for staff residentials and other events. Ideally the post-holder will live in commutable distance to our office in Leicester.
 
What we do
 
As the national body for youth work, the NYA has a dual function. We are the professional statutory and regulatory body (PSRB) responsible for qualifications, quality standards, and safeguarding for youth work and services in England. In line with our charity mission and aims, we also champion youth work through research, advocacy, campaigns, and programmes.
 
We work in partnership and believe in collaborative leadership, listening to youth workers and the youth work sector so that we can understand their needs and respond to the challenges they face. We are ambitious for youth work and for young people and integrate youth voice and influence across our work
 
About the Role
 
Responsibilities of the role comprise:
 
Campaign planning

• Lead the delivery of an ambitious and creative media and campaign strategy to bring about an improved recognition of the value and impact of youth work.
• Lead on other campaign strategy and planning, utilising a range of campaign tactics integrating media, digital media and other campaign tactics, working closely with other members of the Comms team and across Directorates.
• Oversee campaign activity for the annual Youth Work Week, to ensure the campaign engages key opinion formers and provides an opportunity for those within the sector to celebrate the impactful work they do.
• Analyse campaign effectiveness, including setting and tracking metrics across digital and traditional media.
• Ensure campaign plans are fully scoped and uploaded to the online project management system.
• Leading on strategic approaches to celebrity supporters / ambassadors and ongoing relationship management.

 
Press Office function

• Lead proactive media monitoring, enabling timely responses to significant developments and tracking positions on issues relating to NYA’s work.
• Develop key messages and positioning statements on issues in the youth sector and NYA’s activities, role and stance and promote consistency of messaging across NYA’s channels.
• Managing and responding to reactive media enquiries, providing statement and reactive ‘lines to take’, with the support of the Head of Communications
• Producing engaging content for various channels and audiences including press releases, blogs, opinion pieces and media briefings to elevate NYA’s profile and demonstrate our expertise and thought leadership.
• Managing the media monitoring and media database, nurturing relationships with target journalists, as well as online news outlets and thought leaders on key strategic issues.
• Confidently working with charity and corporate partners to maximise opportunities to demonstrate the impact of their support.
• Provide line management and development support to two Communication Officers.

 
About You
 
Essential competencies of the Campaigns and Media Manager:

• A self-starter brimming with creative ideas and proven experience of designing and executing high-impact campaigns that bring about a measurable change in knowledge, behaviour and / or policy.
• Strong interpersonal skills for building effective relationships with colleagues and external stakeholders, including political audiences, and confident in growing new relationships and leading meetings.
• An ability to grasp complex information and distil key messages for different audiences and crucially, which tactics and channels to use to engage them
• Have proven experience and a strong understanding of the UK media landscape, with demonstrable experience of having nurtured relationships with national and sector journalists to garner high-quality coverage.
• An understanding of how to use research and intelligence gained from listening exercises and other stakeholder insights to inform campaign messaging and metrics.
• Be skilled in developing media strategics and developing case studies and using data to create compelling new hooks
• Be proficient in evaluating campaigns and media outputs, with the ability to derive insights that inform future strategies.
• Be proficient in drafting statements and media responses at speed and in line with key messages.
• Have outstanding written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to produce and edit content to a journalistic standard across diverse audiences and channels.
• Have an understanding of how to use social media platforms to engage audiences effectively, understanding their role in broader campaign strategies.
• Be experienced in line management and fostering the NYA culture of personal growth
• Excellent project management skills - able to keep track of all the moving parts to keep tasks on track and mitigate risks. Experience of using project management platform (or similar) would be an advantage.
• An understanding of data protection and safeguarding young people.
• A passion for using effective communications to promote youth work and celebrate the achievements of young people and youth workers.
• Highly competent in all Microsoft suite and ideally have experience of Google Drive and Sharepoint.

 
Please refer to our Candidate Pack for more information on the role and the requirements.
 
Why Work for NYA?
 
NYA operates as a people-first organisation, prioritising the well-being and needs of its employees.
 
NYA offers an exceptional flexible working approach which encourages our team to balance professional responsibilities with their personal life.
 
A remote based team, spread across England, fostering inclusivity and diverse talent. Despite geographical distances between team members, NYA maintains a highly motivated and connected team through the optimisation of digital tools.
 
NYA is committed to supporting the continual personal and professional development of our team and helping them achieve their ambitions.
 
We provide 25 days leave plus 8 days, life assurance scheme, 5% employer pension contribution and a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme via Spectrum.life with unlimited specialist support available to all NYA employees.
 
How to Apply:
 
Please download our applicant pack to find out more about the role and requirements
 
To apply, please submit the following via our online application platform by 11:59pm on Friday 13th July 2025:
 
A detailed CV setting out your career history, with responsibilities and achievements in line with the person specification in the About You section.
 
A covering letter (maximum two sides) highlighting your suitability for the role and how you meet the requirements in the About You section.
 
We will request data for our EEDI monitoring purposes, providing this is optional.
 
Please note: the covering letter is an essential part of the application process and will be assessed as part of your full application. We use AI detector software, so cover letters or CV’s with over 30% AI generated content with be disregarded. We understand that AI tools can offer support to candidates who have learning differences, which is why we will accept applications with some AI assistance. CV’s will not be accepted without a cover letter.
 
The National Youth Agency is an equal opportunities employer.
 
At NYA our inclusive culture means that we embrace individual differences and understand that we need a diverse team to achieve our organisations mission.
 
We wish to recruit candidates from all backgrounds to ensure our team reflects the rich diversity of the communities we serve. We encourage applications from anyone regardless of disability, ethnicity, heritage, gender, sexuality, religion, socio-economic background and political beliefs but we particularly welcome applications from global majority candidates and those from other minoritised ethnic groups in the UK as they are currently underrepresented in our team.
 
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South West Advocacy Network supports and empowers people to have a voice, by ensuring access to quality, independent advocacy. We believe that everyone has the right to be heard & respected, the right to choice in decisions about themselves and the right to be safe.

Service Managers are responsible for their services meeting targets and delivering on contract requirements, including providing the data required for contract and organisational monitoring.
The Service Manager role assumes responsibility for all aspects of SWAN’s West Berkshire statutory advocacy services. This includes IMCA, Paid Rep, Care Act and IMHA. Our Service Manager is also responsible for the delivery of SWAN’s social value projects in West Berkshire.
The role requires a positive approach and a high degree of personal responsibility. The Service Manager is responsible for the West Berkshire team’s performance. Service Managers are experienced and inspirational leaders. You will be working remotely, but within easy commuting distance of West Berkshire.  They have, or are willing to work towards, a level 5 management qualification.
The post is subject to 2 references including previous employer, evidence of right to work in the UK and an enhanced DBS check.

FTE salary is £31,602.88 - £34,533.32 (actual £25,623.97 - ££27,999.99) and the lower salary will be paid to new starters unless they hold the relevant qualifications.

Human Resources Manager

Type of Employment: Full-time employee (40 hours/week)

Starting Salary Range: £62,150 – £71,650 (London area)

Exact compensation will vary based on skills, experience, and location.

Location: Shift will consider candidates located in the UK (ideally in the London metropolitan area) with existing permission to work. Shift team members work remotely, with occasional in-person engagement.

Deadline for Application: Friday July 11, 2025, 11:59pm BST

About Shift

Shift is the leading center of expertise on the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights. Shift’s global team of experts works across all continents and sectors to challenge assumptions, push boundaries and redefine corporate practice in order to build a world where business gets done with respect for people’s dignity.

Shift is a charitable and educational nonprofit organization with a principal place of business in New York, NY. Shift’s mission is to shape the legal standards, market incentives and leadership practices that embed respect for human rights into business. Shift works with businesses, financial institutions, governments and civil society stakeholders to help put their commitments to the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights into practice. 

The Role

Playing an essential role in our small, dynamic team, the HR Manager will be a key driver of a thriving workplace culture, ensuring that Shift’s people strategies align with our organizational goals. In this role, you will lead core HR functions, including compliance, recruitment, employee development, and policy implementation, while serving as a trusted advisor to leadership on all people-related matters.

Working closely with the COO, you will develop and implement systems that enhance retention, engagement, and performance. Beyond strategic HR leadership, this role also involves hands-on operational and administrative responsibilities, contributing to Shift’s overall efficiency and success.

What You Will Do

The HR Manager will carry out the following essential functions of this role:

HR Leadership

• Serve as a trusted HR advisor, aligning people strategies with Shift’s mission and organizational objectives.
• Partner with Shift leadership on strategic workforce planning, organizational development, and talent retention.
• Lead diversity, equity, inclusion, engagement and well-being initiatives, ensuring a culture of respect and belonging.
• Provide coaching to leadership and managers, facilitate change management and high-performance work environments.
• Implement organizational policies.

Performance Management, Development & Workplace Culture

• Implement and oversee regular performance evaluation processes.
• Support leadership in coaching, feedback, and career development programs for all employees.
• Identify training needs and facilitate team learning initiatives.
• In partnership with COO, investigate and ensure resolution of employee concerns, fostering a supportive and inclusive workplace.
• Guide managers on employee relations, performance coaching, and conflict resolution.
• Drive initiatives to enhance team engagement, well-being, and professional growth.

Recruitment & Onboarding

• Manage full-cycle recruitment, from job posting to candidate selection and onboarding.
• Oversee onboarding and orientation to integrate new employees effectively.

Compensation, Benefits & Compliance

• Partner with Shift’s Head of Finance and COO to manage compensation, administer employee benefits, including health insurance, and retirement plans.
• Conduct market analysis to ensure competitive and equitable compensation structures.
• Maintain compliance with employment laws across all relevant jurisdictions, working with external providers where relevant.

Operations & Administrative Support

• Support the implementation of systems for internal communication, knowledge management and team-wide collaboration.
• Oversee HR administrative tasks, including remote work logistics and coworking subscriptions.
• Support the implementation of systems for internal communication, knowledge management and team-wide collaboration.
• Coordinate logistics for team retreats and support logistics for other events.

Supervisory Responsibilities 

• This position does not have direct supervisory responsibilities.

The person in this role will be expected to travel, as needed, for occasional in-person activity.

What You Bring to the Team

• 5+ years of HR management / generalist experience, ideally in a nonprofit or mission-driven organization.
• Strong understanding of HR best practices, employment laws, and compliance across multiple jurisdictions.
• Proven ability to influence and coach leaders at all levels.
• Ability to multi-task, work effectively, and produce high-quality work in a fast-paced, high-volume, deadline-driven environment.
• Experience in recruiting, employee relations, and HR operations.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and HRIS systems.
• Strong project management, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a remote, international environment.
• Proficiency in English.
• Existing permission to work in the US or the UK.
• Ability to travel when needed for in-person events.
• Exceptional communication, confidentiality, discretion, and relationship-building skills.

Other Duties

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

What Shift Can Offer You

Benefits include:

• 39 days of paid leave for full-time employees: includes 4 weeks of vacation leave, a 2-week office closure at the end of each year, and at least 9 public/floating holidays. (Leave is prorated for part-time schedules.)
• Paid sick leave and parental leave.
• Employer pension contribution of 5% p/a.
• Professional development allocation.
• Remote work support package, including support for co-working space.

Shift is committed to maintaining a respectful workplace that is free from all forms of harassment, including in all engagements conducted on behalf of Shift.

How to Apply 

Please submit a 1-page (maximum) letter of interest and CV for consideration. Finalists for the position will be asked to provide three professional references. 

Deadline for Applications: Friday July 11, 2025, 11:59pm BST

Anna Freud is seeking a Trial Manager to join our world-leading mental health charity for children, young people and their families. Our mission is to close the gap in wellbeing and mental health by advancing, translating, delivering, and sharing the best science and practice with everyone who impacts the lives of children, young people and their families.

Our EDI commitment

We are dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace and being an equal opportunities employer, whereby equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) are core to our recruitment practices. All candidates who meet the job criteria will be considered for employment, regardless of ethnic origin, religion or belief, gender, sexual orientation, disability, age, socioeconomic background, caring responsibilities and care experience.

We ask candidates to share their diversity dimensions with us to help us identify, tackle and prevent bias across the employee lifecycle. We believe a diverse workforce enhances our ability to support mental health and wellbeing, allowing us to better meet the needs of the children, young people and families we serve.

As a Disability Confident employer, disabled candidates meeting our criteria are guaranteed an interview. Applications are submitted anonymously and assessed using a fair evaluation process based on the criteria set out in our job profiles. 

What we offer

You will join a big thriving team who are passionate about making a meaningful impact in the field of Applied Research and Evaluation. This is a distinctive opportunity to engage in a research team that focusses on real-world settings around children’s mental health and wellbeing. The team will also include working with service users, young people, schools and other public sectors.

We offer a range of staff benefits, including an all-in-one rewards and recognition platform called Perkbox and wellbeing offers such as finishing early on Fridays and free counselling through our Employee Assistance Programme. We are proud to have staff-led Diversity Networks offering unique opportunities for learning, connection and impact.

What you’ll do 

As Trial Manager, you’ll play a pivotal role in delivering a high-profile randomised controlled trial focused on financial support for families in the social care system. You will oversee the coordination of the project, ensuring it runs smoothly, on time, and within budget, while acting as the central point of contact between funders, delivery partners, and the research team. Your responsibilities will include managing key administrative processes, ensuring data quality, liaising with external stakeholders, and supporting junior colleagues. This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to innovative research with real-world impact on young people’s mental health and wellbeing, while gaining valuable insight into a range of research methods, large-scale trial delivery, and knowledge mobilisation to inform policy and practice.

What you’ll bring 

You will have a doctoral qualification in a relevant field or a Master’s degree with significant experience in research management, alongside a strong track record of coordinating large-scale, multidisciplinary quantitative or mixed-methods research projects.

Essential skills and experience:

• Proven experience managing, cleaning, and analysing large-scale quantitative datasets;
• Experience contributing to academic and non-academic research outputs, such as publications, conference presentations, or dissemination events;
• Ability to support and supervise junior team members effectively;
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills, particularly with vulnerable groups, Local Authorities, and funders;
• You will be highly organised and collaborative, with a strong understanding of research delivery and data quality management;
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills for both academic and non-academic audiences.

This is an exceptional opportunity for a motivated individual to join a dynamic and high-performing team, and to contribute to impactful research that makes a real difference in the lives of children, young people, and families.

Key details

Hours: Part-time (28 hours per week)
Salary: £40,560 per annum FTE, plus 6% contributory pension scheme
Location: Hybrid working (a mixture of onsite and home/remote working). Staff are working onsite for at least 20% of their working hours, either at our London site (4-8 Rodney Street, London N1 9JH) or our Northern Hub (Huckletree, The Express Building, 9 Great Ancoats Street, Manchester M4 5AD).
Contract type: Maternity cover fixed-term, 9 months.

Next steps
Closing date for applications: midday (12pm), Monday 30 June 2025. Please note that due to high application volumes, we may close this advert early. We encourage you to apply promptly and to keep an eye on our future vacancies for more opportunities.
Notification of interview: shortlisted applicants will be notified no later than Thursday 3 July 2025. During shortlisting, applicants are anonymously assessed using the criteria visible in the Job Profile. Please note: due to the high volume of applications received, we will not be able to provide feedback to unsuccessful applicants.
Interviews: will be held remotely on Monday 7 July and Tuesday 8 July 2025.
How to apply: visit our website. We are unable to accept CVs and kindly request no contact from agencies.

Questions?

Please note that successful candidate(s) will be asked to evidence their Right to Work in the UK post-job offer – we do not hold a sponsor license therefore we are unable to provide Visa sponsorship.

The Youth Endowment Fund 

Senior Research Manager (Toolkit)

Reports to: Head of Toolkit

Salary: £52,700

Contract: 2-year fixed term contract

Location: Central London, Hybrid* 

Closing date: 27th June 2025

 

About the Youth Endowment Fund

We’re here to prevent children and young people becoming involved in violence. We do this by finding out what works and building a movement to put this knowledge into practice.

 Last year, 244 people in England and Wales tragically died after being assaulted with a knife. Of these, 32 were children. Every child captured in these numbers is an important member of our community and society has a duty to protect them. Even beyond knife crime, we know that the fear of violence has a terrible effect on children’s daily lives.

The Youth Endowment Fund exists to try and permanently change things. To succeed, we must build an exceptional body of knowledge about violence affecting young people and how we reduce it. This knowledge has to be both rigorous and highly relevant to those making decisions about how to support vulnerable young people. We need to find out what works and what doesn’t through evidence synthesis, data analysis and qualitative research into children’s lives. We then need to convert this into highly accessible content on what works, how delivery organisations need to change their practice and how the systems they operate in need to be reformed.

 

About the Toolkit Team

The Toolkit team is at the heart of our work to spread knowledge of what works to prevent children becoming involved in violence. We want research to lead actual changes in outcomes for children.

Our flagship resource, the Toolkit, is a free, online resource that summarises the best available evidence about the effectiveness of various approaches to preventing children becoming involved in violence. It explains the evidence, how confident we can be about the findings, and provides actionable guidance to help policy makers, commissioners, and practitioners to turn evidence into action. The Toolkit is influencing real world policy and practice: the Home Office requires Violence Reductions Units to allocate at least 30% of their funding to interventions that have an impact rating of ‘high’ or ‘moderate’ in the Toolkit. Over half of Youth Justice Services use the Toolkit to align their work with the latest available evidence. Our Change team use the Toolkit to influence systems, policy and practice across children’s services, education, health, neighbourhoods, policing, youth services and youth justice.

The Toolkit is a live resource that currently contains 35 approaches to violence prevention, and we will add at least ten updates to the content this year. New research is published every day around the world. We collate relevant studies in our YEF programmes evidence and gap map and YEF systems evidence and gap map, and we collate study results in our Effect Size Database. We are working in partnership with the National Children’s Bureau and the EPPI Centre to implement new technology and to use machine learning to create a ‘living platform’, that contains relevant studies and their results in one place. This is an exciting development that will significantly speed up our production of systematic reviews and meta-analyses to keep the Toolkit up to date.

 

Key Responsibilities

The Senior Research Manager will be an essential part of the YEF Toolkit Team and will develop a portfolio of impactful projects. The core of your role will be leading the commissioning of evidence synthesis, using our new methodology, across a range of topics and producing Toolkit content.

You will:

Commission new systematic reviews.

• You will lead the commissioning and management of systematic reviews of the evidence through our Toolkit and Evidence Synthesis Partners: the National Children’s Bureau, the EPPI Centre, and the Race Equality Foundation. This will involve scoping and prioritising violence prevention approaches, convening expert advisory groups, reviewing research protocols and technical reports, and ensuring that research products produce actionable insights.

Write accurate and actionable summaries of evidence for the Toolkit.

· You will use findings from evidence synthesis to write new summaries for the Toolkit, and to inform YEF’s guidance and implementation resources.

· You will ensure that Toolkit content is only ever easy-to-understand and written in plain English with incredible clarity.

·You will collaborate with our Research team and our Change team to feed insights from the evidence into systems, sector and practice guidance. 

Lead Toolkit communications.

· Collaborating with the YEF Communications and Public Affairs team, you will produce accurate social media content, blogs, and briefings on new Toolkit content to facilitate accurate journalism and press coverage.

Become an expert on the Toolkit.

· You will be an advocate for Toolkit evidence, and you will ensure insights from this evidence are accurately communicated to policy makers and practitioners. You will do this by delivering presentations on Toolkit evidence and providing briefings.

· You will also ensure YEF colleagues are up to date on the topics and content in the Toolkit by providing training and updates internally and sharing guidance about how to accurately explain the evidence.

About You

You are this sort of person:

· You want to play a significant part in reducing children and young people’s involvement in violence. You care about having an impact.

· You share our belief that an evidence-based approach is our best hope of preventing violence. You are fascinated by research, but you’re not just interested in research for its own sake. You want to achieve actual changes in outcomes for children.

·You’re a confident reader of research and have strong critical appraisal skills. You know when research can be trusted and when it can’t and can confidently articulate your views on the strength of research. You might have gained this expertise through your academic studies, research, or professional experience.

· You have a proven track record of commissioning or conducting high-quality evidence synthesis. You have a good understanding of these methods and can discuss the pros and cons of them. You might have gained this expertise through your academic studies, training, research or professional experience. You can scrutinise a budget to ensure it provides value for money.

· You have at least three years’ experience working in a role that required you to think about research. This could include a range of roles in policy, academia, funding, and practice.

· You write in a way that people easily understand. You have that rare skill of writing in plain English. You have experience of translating complex research findings into plain writing that everyone can understand.

· You have excellent project and time management skills. You can work independently, quickly, and to a high standard.

·You are good with people. You are comfortable working with a wide range of people, including senior academics and other research experts, children and their families, practitioners, and policy makers. You’re able to provide constructive challenges when required.

·You learn fast but remain humble. You like learning. You are very good at synthesising information. You know how much you don't know and that you can always learn more.

·You work well in a team. You care more that good things happen than who gets the credit. You support your colleagues to produce excellent work.

·You’re committed to equality, diversity and inclusion. You believe and act in a way that celebrates and encourages a range of experiences, views and values.

You may have:

·A good level of knowledge and understanding of crime or violence. You know the facts, understand the issues, know the key people, and can discuss the theories. You’re knowledgeable on this topic and very at ease discussing it with experts. Alternatively, you might have a strong understanding of a relevant area such as education, youth work or social care.

·Confident public speaking skills. You’re an excellent verbal communicator. You’ve delivered dozens of talks on complex topics. You’re calm and confident when answering challenging questions.

 While it’s not a criterion, we’re especially interested to hear from applicants who have lived experience of violence.

It’s also important to us that the people we hire do not discriminate. We believe in being inclusive and giving everyone an equal chance to succeed. Applications are welcome from all regardless of age, sex, gender identity, disability, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, religion or belief, race, sexual orientation, transgender status or socioeconomic background.

Hybrid Working

The office is based in Central London. Those living in and around London are expected to be in the office for a minimum of 2 days per week. If you live outside of London and work remotely, you’ll be expected to work from the London office 2 days per month.

To Apply

To apply, please send a CV and cover letter, and complete the monitoring form click on "Apply for this" button by 27th June 2025.

When applying for this role, please ensure that your cover letter can answer, within a maximum of 1000 words, the following questions:

1. Briefly describe the key evidence synthesis projects that you have undertaken or commissioned and be clear about the role you played in the work.

2. Provide some clear examples of products, presentations, events, or other materials that you have produced to help explain complex research evidence to policymakers, commissioners, and practitioners.

You will also be required to provide proof of your eligibility to work in the UK. As part of our commitment to flexible working, we will consider a range of options for the successful applicant. All options can be discussed at interview stage.

Interview Process

Interviews will take place in the week commencing the weeks commencing 7th and 14th July.

If you are invited to interview, we will send you a systematic review ahead of the interview and we will ask you to prepare a 10-minute presentation to explain the main strengths and weaknesses of the review and its conclusions.  

Benefits Include

• £1,000 professional development budget annually
• 28 days holiday plus Bank Holidays
• Four half days for volunteering activities
• Employee Assistance Programme – 24hr phone line for free confidential support
• Volunteering days - 4 half days per year
• Death in service - 4 times annual salary
• Flexible hours. Core office hours 10am – 4pm
• Financial support including travel and hardship loans
• Employer contributed pension of 5%

Personal Data

Your personal data will be shared for the purposes of the recruitment exercise. This includes our HR team, interviewers (who may include other partners in the project and independent advisors), relevant team managers and our IT service provider if access to the data is necessary for performance of their roles. We do not share your data with other third parties, unless your application for employment is successful and we make you an offer of employment. We will then share your data with former employers to obtain references for you. We do not transfer your data outside the European Economic Area.

Sex Education Forum was founded in 1987 and became an independent charity in 2021. We convene over 70 Partner organisations, working together to make sure that the relationships and sex education (RSE) young people get is right for them. We influence national policy, are a respected voice in the media and contribute to ground-breaking research on RSE. By working in partnership with young people and training educators who work with some of the most marginalized young people, we know what changes are needed to make RSE the best it can be. We will soon be launching a new three-year strategy and have secured multi-year funding to further embed youth inclusion in our work. The Communications Manager will be a new role, working closely with the CEO and staff team, enabling us to realise the ambitions of our strategy.

We are seeking to appoint someone with a depth and breadth of communications skills. The successful candidate must be a strategic thinker with excellent interpersonal skills and have values aligned with ours. Your ability to lead and deliver our communications functions will enable us to platform young people, engage with a diverse range of professionals and communicate effectively to stakeholders including funders, government, Parliamentarians and the public.

This is an incredible opportunity for a communications specialist to bring your creativity and skillset to a thriving, innovative and highly respected national charity. This will be a rewarding role, with huge potential to grow your management and leadership skills to empower others and to make a difference to the lives of children and young people.

We are particularly keen to hear from applicants that reflect the diversity of educators and young people that Sex Education Forum seeks to support.

Funding has been secured which provides scope for extension of the fixed term contract. 

Rosa – the UK fund for women and girls – is looking for a Communications and Marketing Manager to shape
and deliver our communications at a pivotal moment.You’ll lead the delivery of our new 2025–2028 Communications Strategy, driving bold, values-led communications that inspire, influence, and mobilise. From amplifying the voices of grassroots organisations to showcasing fund impact to donors and policymakers, this is a chance to make real
change happen through storytelling, strategy, and connection.

Job Title: NCT Walk & Talk Project & Outreach Manager

Salary: £32,000

Working Hours: 35 hours per week

Contract: Fixed Term Contract until 1st November 2026

Location: Home based with travel throughout England to volunteer events and activities

Benefits: NCT membership with access to exclusive benefits, pension scheme, 30 days annual leave plus 8 bank and public holiday.

 

About us at the NCT

NCT is a charity with a clear mission: to support people as they become parents, through pregnancy, birth, and early parenthood.

With a 65-year history of transformative change, we are a vibrant community of volunteers, practitioners, peer supporters, members and advocates. We are the largest parenting charity in the country and over the decades we’ve supported millions of people on their unique journey into parenthood.

While many know us for our antenatal classes, we also do much more. We campaign on issues that matter to parents, provide infant feeding support, and run thousands of free community events and activities led by our amazing volunteers. We also support families facing challenges like social isolation, feeding difficulties, and poor mental health. We offer support in communities, in hospitals and online.

 NCT is committed to social justice and equity. We are dedicated to being an anti-racist charity and believe that inclusion is everyone's responsibility. Being there for every parent requires bold action to challenge inequalities. By creating inclusive spaces and services that are built on collaboration and trust, we welcome and celebrate diversity and strive to meet the needs of the pregnant women, new parents, families and communities that we serve.

As the world changes and new challenges are thrown up for parents, our charity must change too. Join us now and be part of this journey, and ensure that every parent feels connected, confident and safe. 

About the role

We are recruiting a Project & Outreach Manager to help raise the profile and accessibility of NCT Walk & Talk across England supporting volunteers to leverage NCT’s existing local networks and encouraging take up in new areas. 

Funded by Sport England, as part of an ambitious programme of change for NCT Walk & Talk, this post will be responsible for increasing the number of walks taking place and the number of new and expectant parents engaging with this service. This is a key role under the ‘More Parents, More Impact pillar of our For Every Parent 2023-28 strategy which will support NCT's focus on tackling health inequalities, enabling parents to create connections and build local, supportive communities.

The post holder will be responsible for increasing the number of walks taking place and the number of new and expectant parents engaging with this service. This is a key role under the ‘More Parents, More Impact pillar of our For Every Parent 2023-28 strategy which will support NCT's focus on tackling health inequalities, enabling parents to create connections and build local, supportive communities.

This is a full-time role but we would be happy to talk about flexible hours for the right candidate so please just let us know in your supporting statement if this is something that you would like us to consider. This role will involve some evening and weekend work and flexibility to attend events.

Working as part of the wider Volunteering Team your great organisation skills will enable you to juggle a busy but rewarding workload. You will be able to prioritise multiple tasks, with excellent attention to detail. A background in working with parents that may be from communities experiencing disadvantages with previous experience of managing volunteers UK wide. You will help by recruiting, supporting, and managing volunteers who deliver NCT Walk & Talk in their local area. 

 

This role is perfect for someone who loves variety in their work where no day is the same.  Speaking to volunteers, working with external professionals and stakeholders, thinking creatively, report writing and improving processes are all a big part of this role.

We are looking for someone who is: 

 

· Agile and able to adapt to changing priorities

· Great at communicating with a diverse range of stakeholders.

· Experienced in leading projects involving volunteers.

· Able to manage a variety of tasks in a fast-paced environment.

 

What we offer

We can offer flexible working based on the requirements of the role. Talk to us during the interview process to discuss your individual circumstances.

We are taking positive action to increase diversity throughout our organisation, at all levels, and to nurture a culture of inclusion for all our people and the parents and families that we support.

We are committed to zero discrimination both internally and externally regardless of visible or invisible difference such as sex, sexual orientation, age, race, ethnicity, disability, impairment, learning difference or long-term condition, religion or belief, gender identity, economic class, marital/civil partnership, family status including single parents, socio-economic background and pregnancy and maternity. We provide reasonable adjustments and are committed to an inclusive and accessible recruitment process.

We welcome and actively encourage applications from all candidates including those from under-represented groups within NCT such as individuals from Black, Asian or minority ethnic backgrounds, LGBTQI+ people and people with a disability.

The welfare and safety of individuals is at the heart of everything that we do. NCT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. 

Closing date for applications: 4th July 2025 – 5:00pm

Interviews: W/C 14th July 2025

The Interview will involve a verbal presentation task

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced strategic lead to drive the next phase of our Right to Health campaign. This new role will work with our experienced and well respected team and our extensive network, to make the political case for the better legal recognition and real-world protection for the right to health. 

An ideal candidate

You will be a passionate and experienced advocate for health, human, social or environmental rights, committed to driving meaningful change in the UK. You will bring proven expertise in leading policy, advocacy, or parliamentary engagement work - ideally within health, human rights, social or environmental justice sectors - and thrive in building strong, strategic relationships with government, civil society, and community stakeholders.

You have a good understanding of the structural causes of health inequality and the power of human rights frameworks to address them. You will know how the UK political and parliamentary systems work, and you are skilled at influencing these processes through clear, compelling narratives backed by evidence.

You are able to communicate with clarity and impact, tailoring your message to diverse audiences - from policymakers to grassroots activists. You are confident working independently and collaboratively within a small, flexible team, balancing strategic vision with practical delivery. Your approach is solutions-focused, inclusive, and grounded in the lived realities of people affected by health inequalities.

Most importantly, you are motivated by the opportunity to join a dynamic and well respected organisation and lead a strategic campaign that challenges the status quo and contributes to a fairer, more just UK.

You have the right to work in the UK and be able to work from home in London or within easy reach of London.  A minimum of weekly attendance in London will be required.

This opportunity is open to applicants wishing to deliver the work on a self-employed freelance or employed basis.