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As the Facilities Officer at Southwark Cathedral, you will work as a key part of the Property team – co-responsible for the set-up and maintenance of spaces such as the Cathedral’s conference rooms and for health, safety and security on site. Working closely with the Head of Property, Facilities Manager and other members of the Property team and Verger team, you will be at the forefront of making the Cathedral site safe, tidy, functional and sustainable.

Southwark Cathedral has been a place of Christian worship for over 1400 years. Now it stands on the vibrant and exciting regenerated south bank of the Thames surrounded by cultural venues such as Tate Modern, Shakespeare’s Globe and Borough Market, the offices of major companies as well as schools and diverse residential communities. It is an inclusive Christian community that offers a welcome to all. 

The Cathedral’s mission, ministry and musical tradition are core to its life as a Cathedral and a parish church serving the community. It also relies on the valuable financial contribution made by its income generating activities such as its shop, café, conference rooms, corporate events and concerts. It is a very busy place, attracting 290,000 visitors a year to the Cathedral, its churchyard and medieval herb garden. The Cathedral relies on a small but dedicated team to be inclusive and welcoming to all.

If you have experience of: 

• Working on a busy site
• Maintaining safety to persons and to heritage fabric
• Working with key health and safety considerations in mind

And are: 

• A proactive problem solver, pragmatic and solution orientated
• Committed to continuous organisation improvement and the ability to act as an agent of change
• Understanding of and enthusiastic for the Cathedral’s overall vision and values, including sustainability across the site

 Then we would love to hear from you.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

Site and Facilities Assistance 

• General porterage, to include moving and installing of pack-away furniture as required; 
• Shifting of furniture between rooms and storage across site to meet needs of Cathedral; 
• Assistance with delivery of tea, coffee and finger-food refreshments to conference and meeting rooms for internal meetings and external clients. Food & Hygiene Level 2 required (training given); 
• Light cleaning as required, including bin-emptying; 
• Top-up cleaning of toilets and washrooms, to retain fully functioning facilities for conferences, meetings and events; 
• Replenishing washroom supplies, e.g. soap, paper hand towels, toilet roll, etc; 
• Assistance with some high-level housekeeping in the Cathedral church and throughout the site, e.g. heritage cleaning, hanging decorations, lights, etc; 
• Assist Facilities Manager with simple tasks of general building maintenance;
• Maintain tidiness of the cleaning and furniture stores; 
• Remove waste and bulky redundant items from rooms and storage areas for on-site collection; 
• Carry out regular site inspections to ensure that the entire Cathedral precinct is kept free from litter and in good order with signage and barriers correctly placed

Security, Health and Safety

• Remain vigilant at all times for the security of the Cathedral premises; 
• Check that public areas and working areas and practices are kept safe and free from trip, slip and other hazards; 
• Take action when needed to implement emergency procedures; 
• Act as Fire Marshall and Lockdown Marshall (training given); 
• Ensure compliance with relevant Heath and Safety legislation and statutory codes of practice; 
• Liaise with the Property Team and Head Verger over any issues of concern with regard to Health, Safety & Security. 

Conference Rooms 

• Work with Property Team managing the preparation of conference rooms including audio visual equipment requirements; 
• Ensure conference and meeting rooms are set with appropriate furniture and equipment for event or meeting in timely fashion; 
• Manage week-day room-setting according to Cathedral diary and to meet different departments’ event requirements; 
• Provide operational audio-visual support to clients to provide presentation- and meeting-standard IT functions.

Sustainability 

• Assist in the implementation and monitoring of the Cathedral’s energy management and waste strategies including liaising with waste management suppliers, reading utility meters, changing fittings to LED light bulbs;
• Light garden maintenance where required. 

Closing date: 11.59pm on Monday, August 17th

Interviews are planned for Tuesday, September 1st and Wednesday, September 2nd

Southwark Cathedral is committed to being an Equal Opportunities Employer. We believe in promoting and building a diverse and inclusive team, and workplace, culture and governance structures that are welcoming to and respectful of all. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified people whatever their ethnicity, background, age, disability, long term condition, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by law.

 Southwark Cathedral is committed to a culture of safeguarding, especially for children, young people, and vulnerable adults. The Cathedral has adopted the Church of England policy statement ‘Promoting a Safer Church (2017)’; Safeguarding Learning and Development (2024) and the Safer Recruitment and People Management Guidance (2021). Every member of our team is recruited according to these policies and is required to complete safeguarding training.

Appointment to this role is subject to satisfactory references and the right to work in the UK.

An exciting new opportunity has arisen to work in the Faculty's Education & Training team - leading the Faculty's 'show how' Final Membership exam and a highly successful programme of educational courses.

We are looking for a skilled administrator able to juggle a range of different activities, collaborate with others and develop new ideas. The full job description and person specification is available below and applicants should provide their CV along with a supporting statement setting out how they meet the criteria.  This role is offered on a one year contract only. 

The closing date is 12 August with interviews to be held on 20 August. 

Child Bereavement UK is a digital first organisation leading the way in Digital Transformation across the Bereavement sector. This role will play a vital part in helping Child Bereavement UK turn up the dial across our Regional Fundraising team.

The Head of Regional Fundraising is responsible for overseeing our team of Regional Fundraising Managers and Challenge Events team to maximise income from community groups and associations, businesses and individuals as well as leading the growth and diversity of the challenge events portfolio.

Alongside leading the regional team, you will also be the main point of contact for our team of Community Ambassador Volunteers. You will work with them to keep them engaged, inspired and active with great training, communication, and by providing them with the tools, materials and resources they need to fulfil their roles across the country. 

You will develop outstanding supporter relationships and delivering long-term sustainable income through innovative, audience led fundraising. 

Main Responsibilities

Leadership 

· To lead and inspire the Regional Fundraising team fostering a collaborative and high performing culture that delivers against income and objectives 

· Provide clear and supportive leadership that motivates staff to achieve, develop and grow in their roles 

· Undertake quarterly reviews for all direct reports 

Regional Fundraising 

· Grow sustainable income by inspiring individuals, groups, schools, businesses and volunteers to support our work

· Build meaningful relationships and provide outstanding donor care from first contact through to long-term stewardship

· Lead on the strategy and development of Fundraising Committees across the country

· Lead the development of all fundraising products, propositions and community and events, to effectively acquire and engage our mass audience target markets 

· Working alongside the Volunteer Manager lead on the recruitment and retention of the Community Ambassadors programme

· Use innovation and donor and market research to help define and shape Child Bereavement UK Regional fundraising offer 

· Maximise income, by overseeing the development of key income sources, including community, challenge events and regional challenge events

· Drive an innovation-focused culture, constantly evolving our product offerings to expand the charity’s reach and impact 

· Maintain up-to-date knowledge on sector and market trends, the legal environment impacting on public fundraising and ensure compliance with standards determined by Fundraising Regulator 

Strategy, Planning and reporting  

· Develop and execute bold strategies to grow the charity’s Regional Fundraising portfolio, optimising supporter journey and maximising income generation 

· Develop case for support information and tools for effective ways of working, including approval processes

· Work with the Director of Income Generation to develop the annual budget, including leading on monthly performance reports and contributing to quarterly reforecasts and reporting against KPI’s and milestones 

· Oversee the development of supporter journeys and stewardship of all Regional audiences and key community relationships to maximise retention and ensure long-term income growth

· Identify and develop new income generating opportunities across Regional Fundraising 

· Ensure that we provide an excellent supporter experience to all our supporters, regardless of value 

· Proactively manage all aspects of Regional Fundraising to increase our supporter base and maximise income 

· Coach, train and inspire your colleagues across the organisation on the importance of excellent supporter care.

 Person Specification

Essential

· A proven track record in Regional or Community fundraising roles leading on the development of new, successful programmes

· Demonstratable strong strategic planning skills and the ability to develop and implement long-term strategies to achieve fundraising targets and enhance the charity's mission

· Proven leadership and people management skills, with experience in overseeing multi-disciplinary teams. Essential experience includes team leadership, staff motivation, setting clear objectives, and fostering a collaborative work environment

· Experience in effectively developing, managing and reporting complex income and expenditure budgets

· Exceptional communication and negotiation skills, with the ability to influence at senior levels and excellent written skills

· Excellent relationship-building and stakeholder management skills

· Excellent analytical skills, making informed and balanced decisions or recommendations, understanding the impact of

· decisions

· Understanding of the importance of delivering a positive supporter experience and experience in creating and delivering stewardship plans

· Experience of identifying and delivering innovative approaches

· A proactive and results-driven mindset.

Desirable

· Experience in managing, supporting, developing and motivating colleagues in a digital first organisation

· Experience of salesforce or other similar CRM systems

· Evidence of continued professional development 

Benefits

· 28 days’ holiday plus bank holidays (pro rata if applicable) with increase for long service.

· TOIL for our hours work.

· Contributory pension scheme.

· Company sick pay.

· Employee Assistance Programme.

· Life assurance.

· Training loans.

· Enhanced family friendly policies.

Recruitment Timetable

Application deadline: 12th August 2026 at midnight

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high number of applications for the role before the closing date.

Do you have fundraising experience and strong project management skills? Do you want to help grow individual giving and deliver outstanding supporter experiences? Join BMS World Mission as our Individual Giving Officer.

As part of the Individual Giving team, you'll deliver fundraising campaigns and supporter engagement activities that inspire action, build loyalty and grow income. From managing direct mail appeals to developing supporter journeys, you'll help ensure supporters feel valued and connected to the impact of their giving.   

Actively working with colleagues across fundraising and communications, you'll coordinate fundraising materials, supporter events and stewardship activity. You'll lead projects from planning to delivery, balancing priorities, meeting deadlines and maintaining high standards.

You'll use data and insight to analyse performance, improve results and drive future fundraising activity.
We're looking for someone with project management experience, excellent communication skills and a passion for fundraising. You'll be aligned with BMS' Christian faith, vision and values, committed to high standards and eager to develop your skills.

If you're looking for a role where you can take ownership, make a meaningful impact and help people engage with God's mission around the world, we'd love to hear from you.

Key Information

Location: Didcot with Flexible working arrangement ( Hybrid) 

Hours: 35 hours per week/full time

Employment type: Permanent

Salary: £33,477 per annum

Closing date: 9am on Friday 14 Aug 2026

Interview date: Tuesday 25 Aug 2026

The successful applicant will be a committed Christian. The nature of this role means that this is a specific occupational requirement.

If you would like to discuss this role further, please feel free to contact Lucy Smith, Individual Giving Manager, at BMS World Mission 

Context of role:
The Outreach Officer plays a key role in raising awareness of services, strengthening community
partnerships and supporting the delivery of high-quality bereavement support activities across the
region. The postholder will engage with local networks, coordinate events, and support volunteers while ensuring effective monitoring, reporting and continuous improvement.
This role sits initially within Shropshire, Worcestershire and Herefordshire, but will expand to support phase 3 of the expansion which will include the West Midlands, Warwickshire and
Staffordshire. 

Key responsibilities:
Support Service:
1. Event Coordination and Delivery
1.1: Coordinate and deliver regular community engagement activities, including; coffee mornings and
support events.
1.2: Organise and facilitate regular wellbeing and social activities, such as; walks or group sessions.
1.3: Represent the organisation at regional events, including supporting fundraising and CYP teams
when required.
1.4: Co-lead on bookings and coordination of Ty Uchaf, our respite house.
2. Awareness, Training and Engagement
2.1: Lead on regional awareness training delivery for non-emergency services and community-based
organisations.
2.2: Deliver additional 2wish training programmes as required, including Children & Young People
(CYP) and Bereavement in workplace support training.
2.3: Lead awareness and advocacy activities with local ‘support champions’, including professionals
within non-emergency services.
3. Partnership and Network Development
3.1: Actively engage with local bereavement networks through attendance at meetings, hosting
information stands and building strong professional relationships across the region.
3.2: Develop and maintain effective links with community partners to expand reach and awareness of
services.
4. Volunteer Support
4.1: Act as a key local contact for volunteers.
4.2: Support the recruitment, training and retention of volunteers in collaboration with the wider
team.
5. Administration, Monitoring and Reporting
5.1: Maintain and take ownership of relevant systems and spreadsheets, including those used for:
52: Event planning and delivery
5.3: Marketing and communications
5.4: Contact and engagement tracking
5.5: Professional and family engagement records
5.6: Accurately record interactions with stakeholders, including; families, professionals, champions
and referral partners.
5.7: Monitor and manage posts/content on Facebook family accounts.
6. Quality Assurance and Improvement
6.1: Support quality audits and contribute to continuous improvement processes.
6.2: Collect and review feedback from events and training sessions to inform future development.2.0 General:
1.1: To be responsible for organising own work agenda, time management and administration
1.2: To keep clear and up to date records on database of activities with families and any ensuing
action
1.3: To promote the on-going work and continued support that 2wish can offer
1.4: To work as part of a team providing support to suddenly bereaved families
1.5: To work alongside support team and maintain a seamless approach to service delivery
1.6: To maintain a high degree of confidentiality in accordance with the charity’s policies
1.7: To show respect and sensitivity for the cultural and religious beliefs of families
1.8: To undertake learning opportunities and seek them out for the team
1.9: To adhere to all company policies and procedures including Safeguarding, Confidentiality,
Health and Safety and Lone Working; and to be proactive in implementing new safe working
practices as appropriate
1.10: To attend weekend and evening community events in support of the charity as necessary
1.11: Participate as and when required in team meetings and one-to-one meetings, and
undertake, as appropriate, courses/training/other developmental activities, which is relevant to
the role
1.12: To contribute to the evaluation and monitoring processes to ensure effectiveness of
services and activities provided
1.13: Contribute on the social media platforms maintained by 2wish
It is the nature of the work that tasks and responsibilities are in many circumstances
unpredictable and varied. All employees are therefore expected to work in a flexible way and
tasks, which are not specifically covered in their job description may have to be undertaken.
This role is subject to a DBS check.

Students’ Union UCL is an organisation that exists to make more happen. We are the representative body for University College London’s (UCL) students, one of the most diverse student communities in the world.  Our vision is to provide an outstanding experience for all UCL students and to be one of the best students’ unions in the UK and the world.  We aim to build a vibrant and empowered student community with real influence in UCL and beyond, that enables students to enjoy their time at university; pursue their interests and passions; see the world in new ways; and develop the skills and experience to change the world for the better.

We are a registered charity employing over 150 career staff and 300 student staff, delivering a wide range of services and representative functions for UCL students. We have the widest portfolio of services of any student organisation in the country, managing UCL’s extracurricular programmes for sport, music, drama, dance, media, volunteering, academic societies and intercultural engagement; providing a wide range of fantastic social spaces; leading on student democracy and representation across UCL; and offering excellent student support services.

It's an exciting time to join our growing organisation as we lead the delivery of UCL’s ground-breaking Student Life Strategy. This is enabling us to build more programmes to improve students’ mental and physical wellbeing, promote genuine equity for all, build students’ skills and confidence, develop their international connections and intercultural skills, and make a real contribution to our local community.

The role is full time and permanent. Based at Bloomsbury campus but also expected to have a presence at UCL and Canary Wharf school of Management and other locations. 60/40% hybrid role (60% on campus). We will consider applications to work on a part-time, flexible, and job share basis wherever possible.

Job description

The Head of Facilities & Safety Governance provides strategic and operational leadership for the Union’s facilities functions, ensuring the delivery of excellent services to students, staff, and the public, while developing these services in line with the Union’s strategies and objectives.

This role holds the professional responsibility for service standards, Health & Safety Governance, budget control, compliance with all statutory and regulatory requirements, and clear assurance reporting to the Board of Trustees and Union committees.

This post holder will lead the Union’s Facilities Management service, overseeing external contracts like cleaning, security and pest control. They will ensure full compliance in Health and safety, manage reactive repairs, and guarantee buildings are safe, fit for purpose and in excellent condition providing an outstanding work environment including agile office spaces and excellent commercial and student activity spaces.

Interviews will take place on the 1st, 2nd & 3rd September 2026.

We can provide a skilled visa sponsorship for successful applicants, subject to specific role and individual eligibility requirements.

About the role:

We are looking for an experienced individual to join our small, friendly and dedicated team to lead ILPA’s content and communications work. The successful candidate will be working collaboratively across the organisation to deliver a high-quality service to our passionate and committed members, and producing and disseminating ILPA’s internal and external communications through all available channels. This position would suit a self-motivated individual who is committed to our charitable objectives, and wants to help further them by: developing and executing our content and communications strategy; managing and improving our website; editing our weekly update to members; maintaining our crucial online archive of updates, documents, and data; and developing and executing our media strategy. 

Start date: As soon as possible

Contract Type: Full time, Permanent

Reporting to: Chief Executive

Salary: £37,000-£42,000 per year, based on experience

Location: Hybrid (London 1 day per week; remote)

Application Deadline: 9.00am, Monday 24 August 2026

Application:

Please submit a completed application form highlighting why you are applying for this position and how you meet the personal specification, providing examples where applicable. Please return this by 9:00 am, Monday 24 August 2026, along with a completed equalities monitoring form. Please find these forms and the email address for submission on our website (linked).

Successful candidates must be eligible to work in the UK.

Interviews (Hybrid):

Week commencing 1 September 2026. Please notify us in your application if we need to make any reasonable adjustments to accommodate you at the interview.

About the team:

We are a small, committed and expert team of 12 professionals in the legal, grant-funding, training, membership and communications spheres.

About the Immigration Law Practitioners’ Association

The Immigration Law Practitioners’ Association (ILPA) is a professional association and registered charity, the majority of whose members are barristers, solicitors, advocates and IAA regulated advisers practising in all aspects of immigration, asylum and nationality law. ILPA currently has approximately 4500 individual member contacts.

Founded in 1984 by leading practitioners in the field, and 42 years on, stronger than ever, ILPA exists to promote and improve advice and representation in immigration, asylum and nationality law, through an extensive programme of training and disseminating information and by providing research and opinion that draw on the experiences of members.

Our vision is a fair and effective immigration system that respects human rights and the rule of law. We realise this by empowering members to provide the best possible advice and support for migrants and collaboratively working to improve law, policy and practice.

ILPA is represented on numerous Government, official and non-Governmental advisory groups and regularly provides high-level evidence to Parliamentary and official enquiries. ILPA is at the forefront of engagement with the Home Office, NGOs and other Government departments.

To our members, ILPA is a community where they come to share knowledge, keep up to date with changes and receive high-quality training to enable them to practise effectively. Members also rely on ILPA to be their voice in seeking change for the better to immigration, asylum and nationality law and practice. This we do through the work of our expert legal team, engaging with policymakers and stakeholders, and drawing on the experiences and expertise of our members.  

ILPA is an equal opportunities employer. We acknowledge that the legal and charitable sector can be less accessible to people from minoritised or racialised communities and lower socio-economic backgrounds, and we are committed to unsettling the status quo. In this role you will wear many hats and we recognise that the successful candidate may not have all the skills and experience listed in the personal specification. We welcome applications from you if you can see yourself in this role and have an appetite to gain new skills, knowledge and experience. We particularly welcome applications from individuals who have lived experience of the UK immigration system

Job Description

Content

• Manage co-ordination and production of weekly ILPA Members’ update email
• Liaise with the Editorial Advisory Board and legal policy team to commission blogs and content
• Edit material in line with guidelines, arranging for peer reviews where necessary, ensuring that all material is accurate, appropriate, brand consistent and suitable for publication; uploading content to the ILPA website through the CMS
• Manage production of the Annual Report
• Liaise with Bloomsbury, ILPA’s publisher, to ensure that the ILPA journal content is disseminated as widely as possible
• Track impact and success of content through relevant analytics to inform content strategy
• Track and monitor publications aimed at immigration practitioners to inform content strategy
• Work with colleagues and members to develop a content strategy that best supports members’ information needs

Communications

• Manage the ILPA website (including the members-only area), editing and uploading new information and resources, and maintaining the online archive
• Liaise with ILPA’s external website support team to ensure developments are undertaken efficiently 
• Manage ILPA’s social media channels (currently LinkedIn and BlueSky) 
• Respond to journalists’ enquiries, including arranging for media quotes and interviews, in collaboration with the Chief Executive and the Director of Policy and Advocacy
• Together with the Chief Executive and the Director of Policy and Advocacy, develop and implement ILPA’s external communications strategy
• Work with the Chief Executive to upgrade the ILPA website to improve user experience
• Support and assist with grant funding applications.

Person specification

Essential skills, experience and qualities

• Experience of content commissioning and editorial management
• Experience of developing content strategies, including producing content with a user-centric focus (i.e. experience producing user data, conducting user research and translating it into useful content) 
• Excellent digital publishing skills (including CMS management and UX design) 
• Excellent attention to detail, including proven copy-editing and proofreading skills, and ability to communicate complex legal and technical information orally and in writing 
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work successfully in busy cross functional teams and positively communicate with a wide range of people in a professional setting, including demonstrable ability to communicate effectively in challenging situations 
• Experience of working with journalists and the media
• Experience of managing professional social media accounts
• Excellent planning, coordination, organisational and time management skills, including the ability to take a proactive approach to independent working, managing workstreams effectively, and the confidence to take responsibility for tasks and decisions, while also being an excellent, collaborative team member 
• Commitment to the principles of a non-racist, non-sexist, just and equitable system of immigration, asylum and nationality law
• Commitment to the principles of diversity, equity  and inclusion, and taking a proactive approach to espousing these principles 
• Commitment to be a champion of ILPA by positively encouraging and collaborating with your team, identifying and encouraging opportunities for growth and celebrating success 

Desirable skills, experience and qualities

• Experience of working with professional authors
• A digital publishing or copywriting qualification 
• Experience of using WordPress, Salesforce and Campaign Monitor
• Experience of running campaigns/devising communications strategies
• Experience of working in the immigration, asylum and nationality law sector in the UK 
• Experience of working within a charitable, membership or professional organisation 
• An interest in and/or understanding of the immigration, asylum and nationality law sector in the UK
• Lived experience of the UK immigration system 
• Experience with preparing and submitting grant funding applications.

Document Date 30 July 2026

To apply: please complete an ILPA application form and equalities monitoring form in an editable format and return them by 9am on Monday 24 August 2026. Please find these forms and the email address for submission on our website (linked).

Applications from individuals only – no agencies. Please do not use artificial intelligence in completing your application.

Reporting to the Director of Finance and Commercial, you will take day-to-day responsibility for the Hospice’s finance function, ensuring robust financial management, effective financial controls and high-quality reporting across the organisation and its retail subsidiary.

You will provide accurate and insightful financial information to support decision-making at all levels, working closely with Trustees, Executive Team members, senior leaders and budget holders. You will also lead a skilled Finance team, drive continuous improvement and play a key role in delivering our financial strategies.

A major focus of the role will be supporting the implementation of a new Finance and Accounting system, helping to modernise processes and maximise organisational efficiency.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the Hospice’s Finance function and provide effective leadership to the Finance team.

• Prepare accurate monthly management accounts, financial reports and forecasts.

• Lead the annual budgeting process and ongoing financial forecasting.

• Provide finance business partnering support to managers and senior leaders.

• Oversee cash flow management, supplier payments and debt recovery activities.

• Ensure compliance with Charity SORP, statutory accounting requirements, VAT, Gift Aid and other taxation regulations.

• Lead the annual external audit process and preparation of statutory accounts.

• Develop and maintain robust financial controls, risk management processes and fraud prevention measures.

• Monitor designated, restricted and endowment funds.

• Support financial transformation projects, including implementation of a new Finance and Accounting system.

• Present financial information and recommendations to Boards, Committees and senior stakeholders

In return St Luke’s Hospice offer the following benefits:

• 26 days annual leave plus bank holidays (increases with service)

• Hospice pension 3% employee contribution and 6% employer contribution

• Continuation of NHS pension if a member within the last 12 months and approved by the NHS

• Subsidised onsite meals

• Access to our 24hr employee assistance programme

• Free onsite parking

• Reimbursed NHS Blue Light Card

• Work from Home Opportunities (in line with team needs)

Applicants are encouraged to inform us if any reasonable adjustments are needed to be made during any part of the recruitment process.

St Luke’s Hospice are equal opportunity employers and particularly welcome applications from groups who are currently under-represented in our staff.

Please note: We will not be able to employ you if you are not eligible to work in the UK. We will not be able to obtain a work permit on your behalf.

About the role

We’re seeking a senior media and PR manager (fundraising and brand) to join our talented and ambitious media and PR team at an exciting time of growth for the charity.

As part of our 2025-2030 organisational strategy, we have ambitious plans to increase awareness, understanding, trust and engagement, to support the impact we can have for people affected by breast cancer and this role will play a key part in helping realise these ambitions.

You’ll lead all media and PR activity around Breast Cancer Now’s fundraising and brand marketing, developing and leading delivery of bold and ambitious annual media strategies for these areas that support the charity to supercharge progress for anyone affected by breast cancer. You’ll ensure all plans are tightly aligned to the charity’s strategic ambitions and integrated across owned, earned, shared and paid channels for consistency and greatest impact.

You’ll build media profile that positions Breast Cancer Now as determined leaders and as the ‘charity partner of choice’, raising awareness, engagement and support among actual and potential supporters across our fundraising activity, from our wide range of fundraising challenge events and flagship campaigns, to driving excellent results for corporate partnerships around shared values and targets in a way that makes us an aspirational charity to partner with.

Leading media and PR for our brand marketing activity, you’ll work closely with the brand marketing team and have a unique opportunity to work closely with our world/industry leading brand marketing agency to provide counsel and support the shaping of creative media and PR activity that best amplifies the charity’s brand across the year. Key to this role is ensuring relevant internal stakeholders are brought in where appropriate.

You’ll also play a key part in supporting the day-to-day leadership of the wider media and PR team.

About you

Excellent at building and nurturing impactful relationships both internally and externally at all levels, you’ll be an effective negotiator with the ability to balance complex and sensitive needs across stakeholders (including corporate partners, agencies, fundraisers, and journalists) to secure media profile that cuts through and resonates with key audiences. You’ll also be a sensitive in your interactions with people affected by breast cancer who support our work.

Drawing on strong experience of working in health communications, and media/PR relations environments, you’ll digest and translate complex health information and create compelling copy at pace for media. With an instinctive news sense you’ll identify and be quick to seize proactive and reactive opportunities to secure impactful media profile. 

A creative thinker, you’ll bring fresh ideas and bold thinking to help elevate the charity’s brand, cutting through the media noise with smart, stand-out storytelling. You’ll be agile in feeding into and delivering campaign ideas that make an impact.

A natural planner with a strategic mindset, you’ll work closely with colleagues to forward plan and consider the bigger picture while ensuring tight alignment and consistency across all communications output. Your ability to prioritise multiple and complex projects and handle conflicting demands and tight deadlines will also be key to the success of your team.

Job description and benefits

The job description and our attractive benefits are available for you to download.

Primary location of role and hybrid working

This role is primarily based in our London office. Our hybrid working model allows you to work up to 3 days per week at home.

The salary range is: £47,000 and £52,000 per annum

When applying

We hope you choose to apply for this role. To support your application, you’ll be asked to submit your anonymised CV and a supporting statement online. Please refer to the essential criteria on the person specification and clearly provide as much information as you can with examples, to demonstrate how and where you meet the criteria.

Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion

We’re committed to promoting equity, valuing diversity and creating an inclusive environment – for everyone who works for us, works with us, supports us and who
we support.

We reserve the right to close this advert early. Therefore, to avoid disappointment please submit your application as soon as possible, if you’re interested in this opportunity.

Closing date: Friday 14 August 2026

Interview date week commencing 23 August 2026

About Picker

Picker is an Oxford-based charity with an international reputation for measuring and improving patient, service user and staff experience. Our mission is to make person-centred health and social care a reality for everyone. We work with NHS organisations, government bodies, charities and healthcare providers in the UK and internationally.

About the role

The Research Manager is responsible for the programme management of the NHS Staff Survey Programme, providing leadership across all aspects of programme development, delivery and continuous improvement. The post holder is accountable for maintaining high standards of quality and customer service, ensuring the needs of NHS England and programme stakeholders are met.

This is an exciting opportunity to work at the centre of a high-profile national programme and help shape the future direction of staff experience measurement across the NHS.

Skills and experience

We are looking for someone with:

• Significant experience of applied quantitative research, including survey design, research methods, data analysis and reporting.
• Experience of managing complex research or survey programmes involving multiple stakeholders, competing priorities and tight deadlines.
• Strong leadership and project management skills, including planning resources, monitoring progress and driving successful delivery.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills, with experience of working effectively with clients, partners and external stakeholders.
• Strong analytical and numerical skills, with the ability to interpret and communicate findings clearly to a range of audiences.
• A degree (or equivalent professional experience) in a relevant discipline.

Experience of healthcare, social care or charity-sector research, alongside knowledge of software such as SPSS, Qualtrics or ClickUp, would be advantageous.

If you're passionate about using research to improve health and care services and are looking for an opportunity to lead high-profile national survey programmes, we'd love to hear from you.

The Director of Finance will lead on all aspects of the Museum’s financial management, including producing monthly accounts and strengthening internal controls and processes. They will oversee treasury functions, including the management of the Museum’s cash holdings and endowments. Serve as Company Secretary, ensuring full compliance with Charity Commission requirements and the Companies Act.

As part of the Leadership Team, they work closely with our board of trustees to manage the Museum’s finances in line with the forward plan and wider Museum strategies.

Key Accountabilities

• Prepare annual budgets, working with managers to achieve realistic targets and review figures throughout the year.
• Prepare monthly management accounts including cash-flow forecasts for presentation to the Director and Trustees.
• Prepare monthly management accounts to report and analyse any significant variance between actual and budget result.
• Prepare year-end draft accounts ready for audit and assist the audit team with any queries.
• Manage the Finance Team.
• Organise and oversee the daily and monthly accounting procedures in respect of banking, cash handling, data entry, bill payments etc.
• General financial and business management as well as co-ordination of Museum affairs including Investments, Banking, Legal, and Insurance, Contracts, Licence Agreements and other associated matters.
• Provide the accounting function for fundraising projects including Heritage Lottery, Arts Council, other grants and any other fund providers.
• Provide financial and textual information in support of major capital expenditure projects being an active and crucial team member.
• Preparing Month Gift Aid returns and Quarterly VAT returns and providing advice on VAT and Gift Aid or any other tax matters.
• Oversee the preparation of monthly Pension contributions to Scottish Widows.
• Provide statistical information and returns to various local and national bodies.

What you'll bring

Experience:

• Proven experience of leading a finance function at a senior level is essential, along with extensive experience shaping and delivering financial strategy, including budgeting, forecasting and long-term financial planning.
• Experience of managing partial exemption VAT calculations and compliance is vital, along with a track record of establishing and maintaining strong relationships with auditors, regulators, trustees and external stakeholders.
• We would particularly welcome candidates with experience of working within the charity, not-for-profit, or a similarly regulated sector.

Knowledge & Skills

• You will be an excellent people manager, who has exceptional attention to detail and a robust understanding of accounting principles and practices.
• Able to demonstrate strong initiative and accountability in delivering work to a high standard.
• Knowledge of restricted/unrestricted fund accounting and Gift Aid.
• You will have comprehensive knowledge of the full MS Suite, but will excel at Excel.
• Knowledge and experience of using Iplicit and Sage accounting and payroll is preferred.

Qualifications

• A fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CIPFA or equivalent).

Join Our Team!

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced community fundraiser to play a key role in developing and delivering inspiring fundraising products and campaigns that build strong supporter relationships and generate sustainable income for the Hospice.

St Luke’s Hospice – Caring for Harrow and Brent St Luke’s Hospice cares for people approaching the end of their life in Harrow and Brent. We aim to give the people we care for the best possible quality of life, each and every day. Supporting local people and their families is at the heart of what we do – focusing on what matters the most to them is at the centre of our care.

The care we give is free of charge, available to all, and respects the cultures, religions and beliefs in our richly diverse community. Our care is given with compassion and dignity and involves not just looking after the patient, but also includes supporting the people closest to them. 

Our local community is a vital partner in our care, kindly supporting us through their donations and fundraising alongside the dedication of over 800 incredible volunteers who freely give us their time to support the best possible end of life care for local people.

The Role:

Reporting to the Community and Events Manager, you will lead on a portfolio of community fundraising activity, including ownership of the Hospice’s In Memory fundraising programme. You’ll create thoughtful, supporter focused journeys for people with a close personal connection to St Luke’s, ensuring every interaction is sensitive, engaging and impactful.

Working collaboratively across fundraising, communications and supporter care teams, you’ll help shape innovative campaigns, analyse performance and deliver exceptional supporter experiences that strengthen long-term engagement.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading the planning, delivery and evaluation of community fundraising campaigns and products
• Managing and developing the In Memory fundraising programme
• Creating engaging supporter stewardship journeys
• Monitoring income, activity and performance data to inform future planning
• Working collaboratively across teams to deliver integrated fundraising activity
• Ensuring all fundraising activity complies with relevant regulations and best practice

To be successful, you will have:

• Experience delivering community fundraising campaigns or products
• Strong supporter stewardship experience, ideally including In Memory fundraising
• Excellent project management and communication skills
• Experience using CRM systems and analysing supporter data
• A collaborative approach and passion for delivering excellent supporter experiences

If you are a relationship-focused fundraiser looking to join a compassionate and values-led organisation making a real difference in the community, we’d love to hear from you.

We are seeking a collaborative and creative Director who is rigorous, centres care and supports people to flourish, to lead our brand new Playhouse Ensembles strand within Playhouse Connect's exciting new chapter.

The Playhouse Ensembles Director will be responsible for leading 10 ensembles in total, including:​​

• 7 Youth Theatre cohorts, ​​
• Heydays (Creative Ageing) ensemble, ​​
• Theatre of Sanctuary ensemble. ​​

​The role holder will take a strategic oversight to the work of the various ensembles and work with freelancers to deliver the sessions. Within this role, you will direct two of the ensembles yourself and manage freelance artists to lead the other ensembles.​

​The work you enable to happen will respond to the Leeds Playhouse mission and programme, the priorities of our key partners and the emerging needs of the city. Therefore, you will work closely with our Artistic team to ensure the work of the ensembles are in line with the organisation’s overall artistic vision.​ ​

This is a full-time, permanent contract of 35 hours a week, with working pattern to be discussed with your manager. Pay for the role is £32,000 per year. Benefits at Leeds Playhouse include 5 weeks holiday entitlement (plus 1.6 weeks of bank holidays), that increases with length of continuous employment; 2 wellbeing days a year; discounts across our food and drinks, free show tickets and a local gym and swimming discount. Please see our job pack for more benefits we offer.

Before applying for the role, please read our job pack. This includes the full list of responsibilities, person specification and information about Leeds Playhouse.

To apply, please fill in both of the forms linked on our website listing by the deadline.

The closing date for applications is 5pm Sunday 16 August 2026.

Interviews are scheduled for the weeks commencing 17 August or 24 August.

 JOB TITLE: Project Officer - Adapted Sports

DEPARTMENT: Chelsea Foundation

LOCATION: Stamford Bridge, London

CONTRACT: 12-month FTC,  35 hours any 5 of 7 days (including evenings, weekends and anti-social hours when needed)

PURPOSE OF THE ROLE: To lead on all Adapted Sport Programmes at Chelsea FC Foundation. Specifically developing and delivering new strands of adapted sports sessions across a variety of sports that target population of 40 years+, working closely with local and national stakeholders.

Closing date: 13th August

We encourage you to apply as soon as possible. In the event that we receive a large number of applications, the position may be filled before the listed closing date. To avoid missing out, please submit your application at your earliest convenience.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES:

• To work closely with the Population Health Senior Project officer to develop, deliver and lead adapted sports programmes, in line with the requirements set out by the funding providers. Activities may include walking football, tennis, cricket, rugby, netball or boccia.
• Deliver a range of adapted sports and lifestyle changing activities within the Community and across NHS partnerships, including provision during evening and weekends.
• Deliver and coordinate pathways for special population programmes and support the Health and Wellbeing team with referrals.
• Ensure success stories are captured, working with Chelsea FC Foundation/Chelsea FC media staff.
• Prepare delivery programmes and sessions plans that support the project outcomes. Ensuring participation forms, recording sheets and registers are completed accurately and entered in CFCF’s monitoring and evaluation systems.
• Support the line management of adapted sports programme staff.
• Work with the Health and Wellbeing team to build external relationships to sustain future programme funding.
• Ensure all CFCF health & safety and safeguarding procedures are implemented prior to any activity starting, including quality assuring sessional staff delivery.

MEASURES OF PERFORMANCE:

• To be a positive role model, creating a safe, positive, and fun environment in which to motivate and encourage the community to live a healthy and active lifestyle.
• Build relationships with partner charities, CCO’s, NGB’s and local authorities for the benefit of the Adapted Sports programme.                 
• To lead on the monitoring and evaluation for all Adapted Sports projects in accordance with the needs of each funder, including liaison with the Premier League Charitable Fund as a ‘Salesforce’ user.
• Be responsible for the safeguarding of participants across all Adapted Sports programmes, liaising and reporting into the Safeguarding Lead for Health and Wellbeing and associated partner Safeguarding Team’s to ensure a clear line of reporting to CFC Safeguarding Hub.
• Ensure success stories are captured through working with Chelsea FC Foundation/Chelsea FC media staff.
• Complete and submit project reports at 6-month intervals, or as and when required internally or in accordance with the needs of each funder.

SKILLS/KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE

Qualifications:

Essential

• Relevant professional and/or academic qualifications or a minimum of 2 years’ experience in the industry sector.
• Level 1 Sports Coaching Qualification, Emergency Aid and Safeguarding Children Certificates.
• Ability to travel to activity & meetings across London, Surrey and surrounding areas / Clean Driving License

Desirable

• Minimum Level 2 REPs recognised health and fitness qualification/special populations or equivalent.
• Level 2 Sports Coaching Qualification, Mental Health First Aid, Emergency Aid and Safeguarding Children Certificates.
• Health Promotion/Public Health/Health and Social Care or equivalent qualifications.

Experience:

Essential

• A strong knowledge of and experience in working in a Charity, and/or Sports & Health industry.
• Have a good understanding of Sports, Health and Older Adult services and charities be able to signpost participants accordingly and build partnerships.
• Experience delivering Adapted Sports, specifically Walking Football across a range of ages and health conditions.
• Experience in working with sporting governing bodies and knowledge player pathway for target demographic.
• Experience in line management of sessional staff members.

Desirable

• Knowledge of the Chelsea FC Foundation.
• Knowledge of local demographic and social needs.
• Knowledge of funded sports and football projects.
• Knowledge of Community Club Organisations and Football Charity Programmes.

OUR EXPECTATIONS:

• To embody the club’s BLUE behaviours (Brave, Lead, Unity, Edge) in the approach to work and interaction with others
• To adhere to the club’s policies and procedures, including Health & Safety, Financial Authorisation, Confidentiality and GDPR.
• To act as an ambassador for diversity, equality, and inclusion, and demonstrate a positive commitment by treating others fairly in line with our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Policy and reporting any acts of discrimination through appropriate channels
• To create a safe environment and act to protect all young people and vulnerable adults that are either in your care or attending club premises, and report any concerns to the Safeguarding Lead
• To report any misconduct or suspected misconduct to the HR Department
• To represent the Club in a professional manner at all times, acting as a positive ambassador and upholding the values, reputation, and standards expected across all interactions.
• To take responsibility for ongoing personal and professional development, actively engaging in training, feedback, and learning opportunities to enhance performance.

Our Commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

At Chelsea FC, we believe that the diversity of our people is one of our greatest strengths. We are committed to creating an environment where every colleague and every applicant feels valued, respected, and able to be their authentic self. We welcome the unique experiences, perspectives and backgrounds that each person brings, and we celebrate the positive impact this has on our club and community.

We are dedicated to ensuring fair and equitable opportunities for all, and we give full consideration to every applicant regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership, or pregnancy and maternity.

If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please contact your recruiter. We’re here to listen, support you, and ensure you have what you need to participate fully.

Chelsea FC is also firmly committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk. All successful applicants will be required to complete a DBS check prior to starting employment, and some roles may require additional safeguarding screening where appropriate.

This job description is intended as a guide to the main responsibilities of the role. Duties may evolve over time to reflect the changing needs and priorities of the Club.