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Are you looking for a varied digital role where you can develop your digital skills, learn new tools and make a meaningful contribution to how an organisation engages with its members and audiences?
We’re looking for a Digital and Content Administrator to join the Royal Statistical Society’s Digital Content Team. This is a varied, hands-on role at the heart of our digital activity, including publishing content on our websites, producing and sending newsletters, supporting webinars and online events, and providing first-line support for routine AV and IT queries. It offers the chance to build experience across a broad range of digital skills while working alongside colleagues with expertise in content, communications, web and multimedia. You’ll play an important part in keeping our digital channels running smoothly and helping the RSS deliver an engaging experience for more than 8,000 members and a much wider public audience.
The RSS is a 190-year-old organisation with a distinctly modern mission: to make sure data is at the heart of understanding and decision-making. You’ll be joining a team working to communicate that mission through digital channels, support a global professional community and help people engage with some of the most important questions around statistics, data and evidence today.
Background
Our vision is a world where data is at the heart of understanding and decision-making.
Founded in 1834, the Royal Statistical Society (RSS) is one of the world’s leading organisations advocating for the importance of statistics and data. We are a professional body for statisticians and data scientists, wherever they may live.
We have more than 8,000 individual members in the UK and across the world. As a charity, we advocate for the key role of statistics and data in society, and work to ensure that policy formulation and decision making are informed by evidence for the public good.
Digital channels and content delivery are a key part of the RSS offer. They support member engagement, help the Society communicate its work clearly and effectively, and enable staff, members and volunteers to take part in online activity, access information and connect with one another. The Digital Content Team plays an important role in ensuring these channels and services run smoothly and meet a high standard.
Job purpose
The Digital Content Administrator provides practical digital, content and administrative support across the Society’s Digital Content Team. The postholder supports the needs of the digital and content team, wider staff, members and volunteers by helping to publish content, create and send newsletters, support online meetings, provide first-line AV and IT support, monitor shared inboxes, assist with testing and reporting, and maintain clear user guidance.
The role is primarily a digital and technical support role, with only light content editing where needed and no expectation of editorial experience.
Key responsibilities
The role is responsible for:
1. Content publishing and newsletter production. Provide accurate and timely support for publishing digital content and producing newsletters across the Society’s channels.
- Publish, edit and maintain content on the Society’s websites, including Royal Statistical Society, Real World Data Science and Significance Magazine, ensuring content is uploaded accurately and in a timely way.
- Create and send newsletters using copy provided by colleagues, ensuring content is formatted correctly, links and assets work as expected, brand guidelines are adhered to, and communications are issued on time.
- Carry out light content editing and formatting where needed to support publication (there is no expectation of editorial experience or expertise)
- Post vacancies on the Society’s job board and support other routine publishing activity as required.
- Help maintain high standards of accuracy, consistency and accessibility across published digital content and email communications.
- Organise digital assets and maintain content libraries.
2. Digital support for staff, members and volunteers. Provide responsive first-line support for digital activity, online meetings and routine AV and IT queries.
- Provide first-line IT and AV support to staff, helping to resolve routine issues and escalating more complex or urgent issues promptly when required.
- Support online and face to face meetings involving staff, members and volunteers, including meeting set-up, practical troubleshooting and live support where needed.
- Assist colleagues and users to make effective use of relevant platforms and tools, particularly for online meetings, content-related tasks and routine digital processes.
3. Testing, reporting and systems support. Support the effective running and improvement of digital systems through testing, basic reporting and routine technical administration.
- Carry out testing and report issues clearly, including supporting User Acceptance Testing (UAT) for websites, digital tools and related processes.
- Generate routine reports using tools such as Google Analytics and Dynamics CRM, and help colleagues access the information they need for day-to-day decision-making and monitoring.
- Support the maintenance of digital systems and processes by following agreed procedures, identifying routine issues and escalating where needed.
- Contribute to the smooth running of the Society’s digital operations by supporting practical system-related tasks across the team.
4. Meeting scheduling, inbox management, documentation and administration. Provide reliable administrative support that helps the team manage workload, respond to queries and maintain clear guidance.
- Schedule meetings to facilitate team activities and provide administrative support to volunteers, committee members and journal editors.
- Share meeting documentation and slides prior to meetings.
- Monitor shared inboxes and respond to or route routine queries appropriately, ensuring urgent or important issues are escalated promptly.
- Undertake general administration to support the work of the Digital and Content Team and related activity across the Society.
- Create and maintain user guides, standard operating procedures (SOPs) and other practical documentation to support consistent ways of working.
- Keep records, documents and shared information organised and up to date so that colleagues can work efficiently and consistently.
5. General duties. Contribute to the wider work of the Society and support a collaborative, service-focused team culture.
- Answer incoming calls and provide first-line customer service alongside other colleagues.
- Respond to, or arrange responses from colleagues to, incoming queries in corporate inboxes.
- Prepare mailing lists for emails, surveys or newsletters from the CRM.
- Support colleagues with webinars and events where needed.
- Work collaboratively with colleagues across the RSS and provide practical support to members and volunteers where relevant.
- Maintain a high level of accuracy, professionalism and customer service in all aspects of the role.
- Support continuous improvement by identifying straightforward ways to improve processes, reduce avoidable issues and make routine tasks easier for users and colleagues.
- Attend meetings and events related to the role, and the Digital and Content Team.
- Provide cover for leave (if required and where relevant to experience).
- Undertake such other duties as may reasonably be required, consistent with the level and purpose of the role.
Working for the RSS
Pension and benefits
Our defined contribution pension scheme can be joined after three months in post. Your contributions of up to 5% of salary will be double matched by the Society (making a maximum contribution by the Society of 10%). A training budget, season ticket loan, cycle to work scheme and employee assistance programme are also available.
Location
The RSS office is in central London. We offer flexible working arrangements, and this is a hybrid role with a minimum two days a week working in the office. In-person attendance for key meetings, team activity and practical support needs will be required.
Working hours
Full-time (35 hours per week/5 days a week). Flexibility will be required, including occasional support outside normal working hours, to help with webinars, online meetings or other digital activity.
Holidays
25 days per annum, plus bank holidays and an additional shut down between Christmas and New Year (pro rata for part-time posts).
Probation
This post is subject to a five-month probation period.
How to apply
Please submit your supporting statement explaining why you should be considered for the role and how your skills and experience align with the responsibilities and person specification.
Founded in 1834, the RSS is one of the world’s most respected organisations championing the power of data to inform understanding.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Making The Leap is an innovative social mobility charity that is making a big difference. From direct delivery, to advocacy and leadership, we refuse to stay in our lane and believe passionately that those we exist to serve have the right to be anything they want to be. To say that this is an exciting time for the organisation would be an understatement, as our incredible funders, donors, partners and supporters have given us the chance to move to the next level, and have further influence and delivery nationally.
We provide skills training, school and mentoring programmes, and partner with businesses who want to drive forward social mobility via learning programmes, internships, job opportunities and more.
Our aim is to ensure everyone has access to a good standard of living and equality of opportunity, no matter what their or their parents’ occupation or background is.
We are looking for a highly motivated individual to provide vital ongoing career development support to our programme beneficiaries.
We are based in London and support young people via our direct delivery programmes. We take what we learn from our work and use it to inspire businesses across the UK to do more to improve social mobility (making sure people from all backgrounds get fair opportunities).
We do this by:
· Running large leadership initiatives like The UK Social Mobility Awards to celebrate companies doing it well.
· Organising Social Mobility Day to raise awareness.
· Publishing The Social Mobility Podcast and Social Mobility List to share ideas and highlight role models.
Our vision is that every young person has a chance to succeed, and every employer will have a part to play.


The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The National Biodiversity Network Trust is the UK charity dedicated to making biodiversity data accessible and useful. We co-ordinate the National Biodiversity Network, develop the NBN Atlas, support iNaturalistUK and are developing the NBN Record Manager. Our work connects biological recording, digital infrastructure and better decisions for nature across the UK.
Our vision is Nature thriving everywhere, in all its diversity.
Our mission is Making data work for nature.
We are looking for an experienced leader to undertake a newly-created Head of Data & Digital role reporting to the Chief Executive Officer on a full-time fixed-term contract of 24 months.
Purpose of Job
- Lead the NBN Trust’s data and digital function, providing strategic and functional leadership across the NBN Atlas, related digital products and services, and the Trust’s wider data and digital portfolio.
- Line manages the Trust’s data and technical team managers, ensuring clear priorities, strong performance, proportionate governance, and effective delivery across business as usual, funded projects, and strategic development.
- Ensure the Trust’s data and digital work is led in a way that is inclusive, accessible, and supportive of a diverse range of staff, partners, and users.
- Deliver the Trust’s 2-year National Lottery Heritage Fund’s organisational sustainability project, “Building a Sustainable Future for the UK’s Biodiversity Data Heritage”, including the development and testing of value-added data and digital services, hosted products, and support offers that strengthen financial resilience without compromising the Trust’s public good role.
- Support the strategic direction, stewardship, and future sustainability of the NBN Atlas, related digital products and services, and the Trust’s wider technical delivery, ensuring that risks, opportunities, and investment choices are well managed.
- Play an active role in the NBN Trust’s Executive Team, contributing to organisational planning, funding development, cross Trust collaboration, and external engagement where this supports delivery and the Trust’s wider strategic objectives.
- The role provides strategic and functional leadership across the Trust’s data and digital work, working closely with the Principal Software Engineer as the Trust’s senior software engineering lead.
Main Responsibilities
Strategic Leadership and Function Management
· Lead the Trust’s data and digital function, aligning work with organisational priorities, the NBN Atlas strategy, and the wider Operating Plan.
· Provide strategic advice to the CEO and senior colleagues on delivery priorities, service development, digital risk, technical resilience, and future investment needs.
· Translate complex technical, delivery, and service development issues into clear options, trade-offs, and recommendations for the CEO, Executive Team, Board, and relevant committees.
· Lead, line manage, and develop the Trust’s data and technical managers, and relevant technical project staff, ensuring clear objectives, strong management practice, accountability, wellbeing support, and effective performance management.
· Build leadership capacity within the function, supporting managers to develop their teams, handle performance issues well, and contribute positively to the Trust’s culture and ways of working.
· Assess capacity, sequencing, and resource pressures across the data and digital portfolio, working with team managers to identify priorities, trade-offs, and resourcing needs and advise the CEO accordingly.
· Work across the Trust to improve prioritisation, sequencing, decision making, and resource allocation across data and digital activity.
· Champion inclusive leadership and equality, diversity and inclusion in team management, service design, recruitment, and ways of working, helping ensure the Trust’s data and digital function is accessible, supportive, and well-led.
Data Infrastructure, Services, and Innovation
· Provide strategic leadership for the stewardship, prioritisation, development, and continuous improvement of the NBN Atlas and related data and digital products and services, working with the relevant data, technical, and programme leads.
· Ensure data and digital activity support the long-term accessibility, usability, quality, and public value of biodiversity records and related digital services.
· Lead diagnostic work, market testing, and service development to identify viable value-added data and digital offers, working with relevant data, technical, programme, and commercial colleagues to shape propositions.
· Oversee the selection, development, and testing of pilot services, hosted products, training, or support offers, working with the relevant delivery leads and refining propositions in light of evidence, demand, legal advice, licensing constraints, and delivery capacity.
Governance, Risk and Project Delivery
· Lead delivery of the organisational resilience project within agreed scope, time, and budget, with support from colleagues and external consultants as required.
· Ensure major data and digital programmes have proportionate project governance, reporting, stakeholder, and advisory arrangements in place, working with relevant programme and project leads and identifying additional project support where required.
· Commission and manage consultants and contractors, ensuring briefs are clear, outputs are practical, and learning is embedded in delivery, working with relevant technical or data leads where specialist assessment or oversight is required.
· Act as the senior staff lead for the Data and Technology Committee, working in partnership with its Trustee Chair and relevant data and technical leads to support effective oversight of the Trust’s data and digital infrastructure, strategic development, risk, and associated governance.
· Oversee function-level risks relating to data and digital resilience, data governance, licensing, delivery capacity, and service sustainability, working with the relevant technical and data leads to ensure specialist risks are identified, managed, and escalated appropriately.
· Balance governance, assurance, and innovation so that data and digital systems support delivery, resilience, and public value without creating unnecessary burden.
· Work with finance and programme colleagues to ensure accurate budgeting, reporting, monitoring, and evidence of impact.
Partnerships, Income Development and External Engagement
· Build and manage relationships with key partners, data providers, heritage and conservation organisations, public bodies, consultancies, funders, and prospective service users.
· Help shape and test future income opportunities, including service offers, hosted portals, training, funded programmes, and strategic partnerships.
· Develop and support fundable and deliverable future propositions arising from the work, ensuring the Trust is better positioned for long term resilience.
· Act as the Trust’s UK Node Manager for GBIF, leading relationships, coordination, and representation linked to the UK Node function, and ensuring this role supports the Trust’s wider strategic, technical, and partnership objectives.
· Represent the Trust externally on biodiversity data infrastructure, digital leadership, service development, standards, and innovation, working alongside relevant technical and data leads where specialist expertise is required
Trust Wide Contribution
· Play an active role in the Executive Team, contributing to organisational planning, business improvement, and wider strategic discussions.
· Keep the wider NBN Trust team up to date with, and involved in, relevant data and digital activity as appropriate.
· Contribute to Trust wide initiatives, events, business planning, and other activities as needed.
· Share ideas, lessons learned, and opportunities openly to improve organisational performance.
General Responsibilities
- Attend any required learning and development opportunities.
- Collaborate effectively with other departments.
- Contribute to a respectful and inclusive working environment.
- Ensure commitment to continuous professional development.
- Follow organisational policies including Health & Safety, Cybersecurity, IT, Finance, and EDI.
The ability to travel occasionally is required, including international travel. Candidates must also be based in and have the right to work in the UK, and be able to work effectively from home.
These are the criteria we will be looking for in your application. If you don't meet all of them in full, but can offer something else that would help you excel in the role, we'd still encourage you to apply.
Essential Experience and Qualities
· Strong leadership experience in data, digital, technical, product, or programme roles, ideally with responsibility for teams, delivery, and strategic planning.
· Ability to operate at both strategic and practical levels, moving between organisational leadership, service design, risk management, and delivery oversight.
· Experience of commissioning and managing consultants, contractors, or specialist external support to deliver clear and practical outputs.
· Experience of developing partnerships, shaping propositions, or securing income through funded programmes, service offers, or strategic collaboration.
· Good judgement, with the ability to assess trade-offs, challenge assumptions, and make proportionate decisions in a resource-constrained environment.
· Strong communication and relationship management skills, including confidence with senior stakeholders, funders, partners, and technical specialists.
· Knowledge of biodiversity data infrastructure, environmental data, heritage data, or closely related fields would be beneficial, but is not essential if the candidate can learn quickly and lead credibly.
· Experience of working with Boards, committees, or governance groups, including presenting complex issues clearly and supporting effective decision-making.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Bible Society believes the Bible is God’s gift for God’s world. We share it because we believe it changes lives for good. We want Christians to be confident in the Bible’s truthfulness and reliability, and we want to change how people talk about it in wider society and invite them to see it as a source of wisdom and joy.
This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced communications professional to shape and strengthen Bible Society's voice in the public square. Working closely with senior leaders, you will lead proactive media engagement, develop and deliver impactful campaigns, champion compelling storytelling and help build trust in Bible Society's mission. As a confident communicator and inspiring people manager, you will be passionate about engaging audiences with the relevance of the Bible today and equipped to translate complex issues into clear, creative and influential communications.
If this sounds like you and you have the legal right to work and remain in the UK, we’d love to hear from you. Please provide your CV and a 250-word statement that sets out your motivation and relevant experience for the job. For the purposes of your cover letter, we ask that you do not use AI-generated content. We would like to hear your own thoughts,experiencesand motivations in your own words.
Bible Society is proud to be an Equal Opportunities Employer. We value diversity and aspire to reflect this in our workforce. We welcome applications from people representing all sections of the community.
Closing date: 7 October 2026
We believe the Bible is God's gift to the world. We want everyone to discover its message for themselves.


Here at the IOP we are looking for an Interim People & Talent Partner to support a secondment period until May 2027 to support us in our mission.
What is it like working at the IOP?
The IOP is a friendly and ambitious organisation. Inclusion and diversity are central to our work and we have a ‘work anywhere’ in the UK policy to make working at the IOP as flexible as possible. This is complemented with competitive salaries, professional development opportunities and generous benefits.
Our comprehensive benefits package including:
- An excellent pension scheme
- Private medical insurance, life assurance, health care cash plan (via salary sacrifice) eye care vouchers, annual flu vaccinations, long service awards, employee assistance programme
- Floating bank holidays (choose when to take your bank holidays throughout the year)
- Generous annual leave (25 days starting as a standard)
- Flexible working plus much more
The Role
We are seeking an experienced Recruitment and Payroll professional with a strong understanding of UK employment law, payroll legislation, statutory requirements, and HR best practice. The successful candidate will have proven experience managing end to end recruitment and payroll processes, always ensuring compliance and accuracy. A sound knowledge of HR systems, particularly iTrent, payroll administration, employee lifecycle processes, and current employment legislation is essential.
The ideal candidate will be highly organised, resilient, and dependable, with the ability to manage competing priorities within a small team. They will have experience working both independently and collaboratively, demonstrating excellent attention to detail and a proactive approach to problem-solving.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills are essential for this role, along with the ability to build effective relationships at all levels of the organisation. The postholder will be confident in providing guidance and advice on recruitment, payroll, and employee relations matters, ensuring decisions are legally compliant and aligned with organisational policies and procedures.
What will I be doing?
- Lead and sign off all payroll related activities, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and effective liaison with internal and external stakeholders
- Manage end to end recruitment activity, delivering effective attraction, selection, and onboarding processes to secure high quality candidates in a timely manner
- Coach and support managers on HR policies, processes, and employee lifecycle matters, including family leave, return to work arrangements, and complex or sensitive people issues
- Contribute to the continuous improvement of People services, including HR systems, People Team processes, EDI initiatives, and the effective management of employee and manager queries
- Line managment of People Officer
Who will I work with?
- Internally, the role works across all departments as well as IOP Publishing HR and Finance
- Externally, the role works with employment lawyers, recruitment agencies, occupational health providers and EDI professionals
Ideally, your skills include:
Essential Criteria
- Sound knowledge of UK employment legislation and its practical application
- Strong recruitment and payroll experience, including end-to-end recruitment and payroll processes
- Strong understanding of HR best practice and employee lifecycle processes
- High level of professionalism, discretion, and commitment to confidentiality
- Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to listen, influence, negotiate, and provide advice on complex or sensitive matters
- Line manager experience
- Experience working autonomously in a busy, varied, and fast-paced environment
- Exceptional attention to detail and commitment to accuracy
- Strong line management skills, with experience coaching, developing, and supporting employees to achieve individual and organisational objectives.
- Ability to think strategically, plan ahead, and develop creative solutions to complex challenges.
- Strong working knowledge of HR systems, ideally including iTrent, Harbour, and MyFlex.
- CIPD Level 5 qualified
Desirable
- Experience using HR systems, ideally iTrent (Electric Theme) and/or DayForce
- Supporting in HR system rollouts
Application
Alongside your CV, please ensure you include a brief cover letter outlining how you meet the person specification, including details of your experience in payroll processing and recruitment.
How will I be working?
We operate a flexible, trust based working model that gives colleagues autonomy over how, when and where they work, while recognising the value of in person collaboration. You will be assigned a base office, with hybrid working offered as standard.
You will engage in regular in person collaboration with your team (as operational appropriate), as well as with colleagues across the wider organisation, to ensure effective operational alignment and to support our inclusive approach to working.
As an organization we meet in person once a quarter at our Head Office in Kings Cross, London and once a quarter within the People & Operations Department alongisde team meetings as apporiate.
Why join the IOP?
The IOP is the professional body and learned society for physics in the UK and Ireland. As a charity, we’re passionate about increasing public understanding of physics and supporting a diverse and inclusive physics community. There’s never been a better time to join us, watch our film to find out more about the difference we make.
We’re committed to creating a welcoming and inclusive culture for everyone. If you need any reasonable adjustments during the application or recruitment process, please let us know we’re always happy to help.
Please note whilst we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role, we warmly encourage applications from candidates who already have the right to work in the UK and Ireland.
We strive to make physics accessible to people from all backgrounds.


The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About us
The Microbiology Society is a membership charity for scientists interested in microbes, their effects, and their practical uses. It has a worldwide membership based in universities, industry, hospitals, research institutes, schools, and other organisations.
Our members have a unique depth and breadth of knowledge about the discipline. The Society’s role is to help unlock and harness the potential of that knowledge.
Our commitment to anyone who studies microbes is “whoever you are, wherever you are, we will amplify your voice”.
Read more about our mission and values at the Microbiology Society Website.
About you
We are looking for a Scientific Events Manager, on a part-time basis, who will be responsible for the development of the Society’s Annual Conference and other events, in line with the Society’s strategic objectives, bringing together members and delegates from across the breadth of microbiology. This role involves working with the Events Operations Manager and Head of Scientific Programmes to ensure an impactful and sustainable annual events programme that enables members and delegates to strengthen their existing relationships and gain access to new communities, maximising networking opportunities.
The Scientific Events Manager will work across multiple departments to plan and deliver the Society’s Annual Conference and other events by develop branding, promotions and other opportunities to raise event awareness and build engagement with key stakeholders, industry and other partners and fostering the Society’s relationships with them.
The postholder will have experience in organising and managing scientific conferences or large scale events, and setting and managing budgets, with excellent communication skills, written and oral, to build effective relationships with key individuals at all levels using effective negotiation techniques.
Please note that the organisation operates a hybrid working policy.
For more information about the Society, please visit our website.
Our generous benefits package includes;
• Flexible working hours
• Highly competitive salaries with an annual cost of living increase
• 23 days holiday + eight bank holidays and three additional days over the Christmas break
• 10% employer pension contribution
• Life insurance including free (health and wellbeing) employee support services
• Enhanced maternity pay to include 26 weeks of fully paid maternity leave and 13 weeks of statutory maternity pay
• Enhanced Adoption pay to include 26 weeks of fully paid adoption leave and 13 weeks of statutory adoption pay
• Season Ticket Loan Scheme
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• £50 contribution towards eye care
To Apply
Please attach your CV and Cover Letter.
Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Interviews will be held in-person at the Microbiology Society Office.
Closing date: 25th September 2026
“We are interested in every candidate who is eligible to work in the United Kingdom. However, we are not able to sponsor visas.”
It is important that you DO NOT include your Personal Information i.e. name and contact details in your CV or Cover Letter. This is because the Microbiology Society is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or age. We value, promote, and seek diversity.
The Society also takes the security of your data seriously. It has internal policies and controls in place to ensure that your data is not lost, accidentally destroyed, misused, or disclosed, and is not accessed except by our employees in the proper performance of their duties.
Please note that due to limited resources, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted therefore, if you do not hear from us within two weeks of the closing date, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About Global Canopy
Global Canopy is a data-driven not for profit delivering real transparency and accountability for market impacts on nature and people. Our special focus is on ending deforestation – an essential step in achieving urgent global goals on climate, nature and human rights.
Our platforms, data and insights are relied upon by Fortune 500 companies, major financial institutions, national and regional governments, and some of the most effective campaigning organisations worldwide.
We work globally, with a focus on both forested regions (particularly across Latin America and South East Asia), and major consumer and financial markets (with a focus on Europe, the US, Singapore and China).
About Corporate Performance
A growing number of companies and financial institutions are seeking to mitigate their impacts on nature. But many have made commitments that are not being met, and others are failing to take any action at all.
We hold the most exposed companies and financial institutions to account through our Forest 500 project, by assessing their policies and performance.
With our suite of Deforestation-free Finance Guidance and a forthcoming new tool, DEFT Pathway, we provide tools and data for financial institutions and investors to support effective engagement with high-risk companies. We support the finance sector, policy makers and other stakeholders by providing market-leading data on deforestation and ESG metrics through Forest IQ.
About the Role
This is an exciting opportunity for an individual with experience in communications and/or marketing to become part of an accomplished and proactive team at the heart of the fight against market-driven deforestation and nature loss.
The Communications Officer will support the Communications Lead to deliver communications activity across the Corporate Performance programme, with responsibility for the day-to-day delivery and coordination of digital communications, including website content, newsletters, social media, webinars and media monitoring.
The role will work closely with programme colleagues, subject-matter experts and the wider Communications team to develop accurate, engaging and audience-focused content, and to ensure communications activity is delivered effectively, consistently and on time.
Finally – as we ask of all colleagues – you will contribute to a culture of kindness, collaboration, rigour and accountability in equal measure. You will share our conviction that it is not just what we do that matters in our working life, but how we do it too.
Ideally the successful candidate will be available to start in the first week of December.
Responsibilities
- Manage and publish content across Global Canopy’s websites, keeping content accurate, up to date, accessible and aligned with programme and organisational objectives.
- Coordinate and deliver newsletters and email communications, including drafting, building and sending Mailchimp campaigns, advising on email tactics and best practice, and monitoring campaign performance.
- Draft, edit and proofread communications content, including website copy, newsletter content, social media copy, webinar materials and other digital communications, working with subject-matter experts to translate technical information into clear and engaging content.
- Coordinate and support external Communications webinars, including publicity, invitations, communications materials, technical hosting, moderator and housekeeping materials, liaison with speakers and interpreters, and preparation and publication of webinar recordings.
- Monitor relevant communications, digital and sustainability trends and the external news landscape, identifying opportunities and recommending approaches that could strengthen Global Canopy’s communications.
- Support social media communications, including drafting copy, creating social share kits and maintaining communications resources, in collaboration with Communications Leads and the Digital Communications Designer.
- Conduct monthly and quarterly monitoring across media coverage, webinar engagement and Mailchimp analytics – maintaining media records, evaluating coverage and actively contributing as part of the Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) working group.
- Support the management of journalist lists, undertaking research for media outreach, and logging and evaluating media coverage.
- Maintain communications resources, including relevant website content and image banks, ensuring content is well organised and consistent with Global Canopy’s brand.
- Work collaboratively across the Communications and programme teams, providing communications support and expertise as required.
About You
To be successful in this role, these are the things that will matter the most:
- Strong editorial judgement and a good eye for design and visual presentation
- Excellent writing, editing and proofreading skills, with the ability to translate complex or technical information into clear, accurate and engaging content tailored for specific audiences
- Strong organisational and project coordination skills, with the ability to manage multiple deadlines and priorities.
- Good understanding of digital communications and social media
Essential behavioural competencies:
- Good interpersonal skills, with the ability to build effective working relationships with colleagues across different teams
- Ability to work independently, take initiative and manage day-to-day communications activity while knowing when to seek advice or approval
- Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
Skills and experience:
- At least three years’ experience working in a communications, marketing, digital communications or related role or equivalent experience
- Experience working with technical or complex subject matter and translating it for non-specialist audiences.
- Experience managing and publishing content through a website content management system and using email marketing platforms such as Mailchimp
- Experience supporting webinars, online events or other external-facing events
Desirable
- Interest in how data can illuminate stories and change minds
- Knowledge of the external news and media landscape, especially on sustainability, deforestation and the finance sector
- Experience and/or interest in working with a global team
- Knowledge of languages spoken in forest-rich regions (e.g. Brazilian Portuguese, Bahasa Indonesia, Spanish, French)
Salary & Benefits
Salary: £33,000 full time equivalent. This role sits within Band E on Global Canopy’s remuneration framework.
Nature of contract: Full-time, 14-month maternity cover. Our office is in Oxford, with flexible home-working arrangements in place. Attendance at the office would be required once a month at minimum, with additional attendance for Corporate Performance quarterly meetings.
Holidays: 36 days (including bank/public holidays) for discretionary use across the annual leave year. Option to purchase up to an additional 5 days or equivalent of one week’s leave.
Pension: Employer pension contribution of 8%.
Healthcare cashback plan: Covering dental fees, eye-care, wellbeing, physiotherapy, chiropody and much more – for you and any children.
Employee Assistance Programme: Which provides free, confidential advice on personal and legal matters.
Other: Huge range of discounts and cashback deals at gyms, restaurants, holidays, and much more.
How to Apply
To apply for the position, please use follow the link below and submit an up-to date CV and a cover letter explaining your interest in and suitability for the role (please no more than one side of A4).
The closing date for applications is Tuesday, 29 September at 9am BST. Early application encouraged. We may close applications early if enough suitable candidates are identified.
The recruitment process for this position is intended to be as follows:
1. First-round interview of 30 mins (to be held 5-7 Oct)
2. Written assessment to complete in your own time
3. Final interview of 1 hour (to be held 20 & 21 Oct)
Applicants are required to disclose if and how they have used AI in their application. Right-to-work in the UK is required for this position.
This recruitment process will take place online via video. The entire process is likely to take 4 weeks to complete from the closing date of this advert. Due to the volume of interest, we are unable to provide all applicants with individual feedback.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Westway Trust is seeking a creative and driven Social Media Officer who will play a pivotal role in bringing the Trust’s story to life across our digital channels. You will implement our social media strategy, drive engagement through organic growth, and develop content that demonstrates and promotes our strategic priorities. This role is critical in building meaningful connections between the Trust and the diverse communities we serve across our 23-acre estate.
Key responsibilities of the role include but are not limited to:
- To oversee the social media content calendar and plan, publish and grow day-to-day organic activity across Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, Bluesky, X and YouTube, supporting the roll-out of new channels including Nextdoor and WhatsApp.
- To produce high-quality multimedia content end-to-end, from pitching through to filming, editing and publishing.
- To act as the organisation’s digital communications specialist, providing well thought out suggestions on best practice, and to monitor performance and produce monthly reports to improve reach and impact.
Knowledge & Experience:
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Experience running a busy content calendar, including brainstorming meetings.
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Experience developing, maintaining and analysing the performance of digital channels using social media insights and Google Analytics.
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Experience growing and managing online communities day to day.
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Strong writing and editing skills, with the ability to produce clear, engaging, accessible content in plain English.
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Experience creating static and video content for social media, from pitching through to shooting and editing.
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Skilled in one or more of: Adobe Premiere Pro, Adobe After Effects, Canva, CapCut, Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop.
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Demonstrated ability to work across internal departments and generate content for different audiences.
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Excellent organisational skills, with the ability to work independently and manage competing deadlines.
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A creative, enthusiastic approach to social media, with a willingness to test, experiment, and develop new skills.
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Demonstrable understanding of, and commitment to, equal opportunities and diversity.
The application deadline is Monday, 21 September, when applications will be reviewed and shortlisted for interview. However, we reserve the right to close the application early. An early application is strongly recommended. Interviews will be held on Friday, 2 October.
Please apply directly from our website.
We exist to work together with the local community to enable North Kensington to thrive.



The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Job Title: Community Engagement Officer – North
Duration: Permanent
Hours: 36 hours per week, plus pension and benefits
Salary: £30,300 per annum, plus pension and benefits
Location: Homebased with regular travel across the North
The future of CCT’s outstanding collection of historic churches depends on communities supporting their local CCT church with funds, events, inspiring interpretation, visitor services and preventive conservation. The Local Community Officer will engage and support communities and volunteers to care for 20 historic churches across the North, (Cumbria, Lancashire, Merseyside, Greater Manchester – North, West Yorkshire) ensuring each site achieves agreed standards.
We have recently published our TRUST values, which outline the behaviours and expectations that act as our foundations at CCT. We have attached the pack, outlining each value, which we will also be using as part of our shortlisting and interview process to find the right candidates that align with our values.
If you would like to apply for this role, please visit our recruitment portal to begin your application. You will be asked to submit a CV and a short supporting statement (max 2 sides A4) outlining why you’d like to apply and how you fulfil the person specification for this post, so you’ll need to refer to the job description.
The closing date for receipt of applications is 8am on Friday 16th October 2026.
The interviews will take place in York on Wednesday 28th October 2026. Please note that the interview date and location have been specifically chosen according to the availability of the panel.
Please note: As part of our recruitment process, we undertake candidate psychometric testing. If your application is successful and you are invited to interview, you will receive an email asking you to complete a series of activities, these need to be completed at least 2 days before your interview.
All successful applicants will be subject to a basic DBS, credit check, references and right to work checks.
We are a Disability Confident Committed Employer. Candidates who declare that they have a disability and who meet the essential criteria for the job will be offered an interview.
If you have any queries about this role, or if you have a disability and wish to request a reasonable adjustment at any stage of the recruitment process, please contact us.
We are an inclusive employer and offer equal opportunities to all regardless of an individual’s age, disability, gender identity, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation.
We are not a licensed sponsor at this time. Any offer of employment will be made subject to valid right to work in the UK being provided.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
As the Senior Safeguarding Administrator, you will play a vital role in providing administrative support to key stakeholders, including the Bishop of Leeds and the Safeguarding team. Your responsibilities will encompass a range of tasks, from managing communications and meeting arrangements to ensuring the bishop's office's safeguarding processes align with published guidance.
You will act as a bridge between the Bishop's office and the diocesan safeguarding office, facilitating effective collaboration and information exchange. Additionally, you will contribute to the development of clear processes for clergy personal files and streamline the Permission to Officiate process, ensuring compliance with guidelines and robust local procedures.
The post is office-based and will involve working flexibly across two Leeds-based sites:
- Leeds Diocesan Office, Church House, 17-19 York Place, Leeds, LS1 2EX and
- Bishop of Leeds' Office, Hollin House, Weetwood Avenue, Leeds, LS16 5NG.
Both are easily accessible by public transport.
Interviews will take place in person on Monday 28 September at Hollin House, Weetwood Ave, in Leeds.
Responsibilities
- Provide administrative support to the Bishop of Leeds and the Safeguarding team, including email and letter communications, query management, and PTO/OPTO paperwork preparation.
- Ensure the bishop's office's safeguarding processes are robust and aligned with published guidance.
- Facilitate collaboration between the Bishop's office and the diocesan safeguarding office through regular meetings, communication, and direct work with both teams.
- Support the administrative review of clergy personal files and develop clear processes for their management.
- Streamline the Permission to Officiate process at a local level, adhering to published guidance and developing electronic and physical filing systems.
- Identify gaps and develop new processes locally, with the ability to elevate procedural suggestions to the safeguarding team.
- Manage a busy workload, prioritize tasks, and meet deadlines effectively.
- Handle confidential information in line with GDPR and local policies.
- Demonstrate sensitivity to the cultural and traditional diversity within the Diocese's parishes.
- Maintain a flexible work approach and be willing to travel between sites as needed.
About You
- Excellent IT skills are essential, along with strong communication abilities, both written and verbal.
- The ability to innovate, initiate, and maintain effective administrative procedures is crucial.
- Experience in administrative roles and a relevant business administration qualification are required.
- Prior knowledge or experience in a safeguarding setting is desirable.
- Sensitivity to different cultures, traditions, and activities within the Diocese's parishes is essential.
- A flexible work approach and the ability to work collaboratively as part of a small team are key.
- The capacity to relate to a wide range of people and organizations is important.
- The ability to ensure personal and professional development is valued.
- Trustworthiness in managing sensitive data with discretion and integrity is a must.
- An empathetic understanding of the Church of England's faith and mission, as well as a commitment to reflecting Diocesan values, is essential.
The Church of England’s vocation is and always has been to proclaim the good news of Jesus Christ afresh in each generation to the people of England.



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About Us
Moneyfacts Research Foundation has been set up to widen research and knowledge of Interest rates – their use and effects.
Moneyfacts Research Foundation’s Objects are:
- To advance by all available means the education, research and understanding of economics and, in particular, interest rates, their use and purpose and their economic, monetary and domestic objectives and consequences
- The study of the skills and expertise required in interest rate setting, data collection and analysis
The Foundation is supported by Moneyfacts Group plc, the UK’s leading provider of retail financial product data which has been pioneering financial comparison technology for over 35 years. Moneyfacts' data is used by virtually every bank and building society in the UK, the Bank of England, Financial Conduct Authority, Financial Ombudsman Service, HM Treasury, Prudential Regulatory Authority and UK Finance.
INTEREST is published every six weeks, to fit in with MPC meetings. It focuses specifically on inflation and rate setting. INTEREST seeks to identify the effects, positive or negative, interest rates have on the economy.
The Role
This is a new post for a Director of Research for INTEREST. The successful applicant will be employed by the charity. They will be operating as part journalist, part academic researcher, part editor, part parliamentary and political researcher and will bring with them knowledge of the money markets and those employed within them.
Preferred Skills/Experience
- Previous experience in an editorial role, including identifying and commissioning material from contributors/readers
- Educated to Degree level, ideally in a related subject
- Previous experience working as a writer in financial fields
- Background in banking and finance
- Specialist writing skills
- Ability to work with data and statistics
- Keen interest in current affairs
- Ability to research and analyse historical data and identify trends
- In depth knowledge and understanding of the role of the Bank of England in UK monetary policy.
- Previous experience working for or with organisations such as the ONS, Bank of England, Reuters, or the Financial Times would be advantageous.
- Preferred 5-6 years experience in an editorial or similar role in industry
- Management skills, experience of overseeing/managing people
Salary
£50,000-£70,000 per annum (pro rata for part time), depending on skills and experience.
Hours
Full time or Part Time considered.
Location
Norwich.
Benefits
- 25 days holiday plus public holidays + up to 3 days Long Service entitlement
- Birthday day off
- Enhanced Workplace Pension
- Employee Assistance Programme – free access to wellbeing and support tools
- GP24 – free unlimited 24/7 access to a GP
- Group Life Insurance
- Training and development opportunities
- Free car parking for all staff, two private car parks
- Electric vehicle charging points
- Locker rooms with showers and hairdryer
- Fully air-conditioned offices
- Free football car parking on Norwich City FC match days
- Monday Motivation – Free treats on Mondays
- Access to discounted local bus travel
How to Apply
Please apply online via our recruitment portal
Moneyfacts Research Foundation has been set up to widen research and knowledge of Interest rates – their use and effects.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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About us
The Microbiology Society is a membership charity for scientists interested in microbes, their effects, and their practical uses. It has a worldwide membership based in universities, industry, hospitals, research institutes, schools, and other organisations.
Our members have a unique depth and breadth of knowledge about the discipline. The Society’s role is to help unlock and harness the potential of that knowledge.
Our commitment to anyone who studies microbes is “whoever you are, wherever you are, we will amplify your voice”.
About you
The Head of Engagement and Storytelling leads communications and engagement across the organisation. This role involves working with members and colleagues to develop and curate scientific content designed for impact across our wide-ranging audiences, including members, the wider scientific community, the media, influential stakeholders and the public in order to achieve the Society’s ambitious vision of a world in which the science of microbiology provides maximum benefit to society.
The postholder will have experience working within science communication, displaying strong scientific knowledge while delivering high impact engagement campaigns. It is essential to have experience in People Management as this role oversees the different branches of the Engagement and Storytelling theme covering Communication, Policy and Membership.
Please note that the organisation operates a hybrid working policy.
For more information about the Society, please visit our website.
Our generous benefits package includes;
• Flexible working hours
• Highly competitive salaries with an annual cost of living increase
• 23 days holiday + eight bank holidays and three additional days over the Christmas break
• 10% employer pension contribution
• Life insurance including free (health and wellbeing) employee support services
• Enhanced maternity pay to include 26 weeks of fully paid maternity leave and 13 weeks of statutory maternity pay
• Enhanced Adoption pay to include 26 weeks of fully paid adoption leave and 13 weeks of statutory adoption pay
• Season Ticket Loan Scheme
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• £50 contribution towards eye care
To Apply
Please attach your CV and Cover Letter.
Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Interviews will be held in-person at the Microbiology Society Office.
Closing date: 25th September 2026
It is important that you DO NOT include your Personal Information i.e. name and contact details in your CV or Cover Letter. This is because the Microbiology Society is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or age. We value, promote, and seek diversity.
The Society also takes the security of your data seriously. It has internal policies and controls in place to ensure that your data is not lost, accidentally destroyed, misused, or disclosed, and is not accessed except by our employees in the proper performance of their duties.
Please note that due to limited resources, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted therefore, if you do not hear from us within two weeks of the closing date, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.
“We are interested in every candidate who is eligible to work in the United Kingdom. However, we are not able to sponsor visas.”
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We have an exciting opportunity for an Independent Domestic Violence Advocate (IDVA) to join the team in Merton. This role involves both face to face and virtual support in a hybrid model of working, you will work from home and Victim Support Office at Merton Civic Centre. This role is offered on a fixed term contract basis until June 2027 with the possibility of this being longer subject to funding.
Do you want to make a difference every day? Do you want to contribute to change & improvement for those who need it?
Do you have resilience & adaptability? Can you work effectively with a focus on customer service and care?
What we offer
At Victim Support we believe in attracting & retaining the best people and offer a competitive rewards & benefits package including:
- Flexible working options including hybrid working
- 28 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays, rising to 33 days plus Bank Holidays
- An extra day off for your birthday & options to buy or sell annual leave
- Pension with 5% employer contribution
- Enhanced sick pay allowances, maternity & paternity payments
- High Street, retail, holiday, gym, entertainment & leisure discounts
- Access to our financial wellbeing hub & salary deducted finance
- Employee assistance programme & wellbeing support
- Access to EDI networks and colleague cafes
- Cycle to work scheme & season ticket loans
- Ongoing training & support with opportunities for career development & progression
About the Role
This role is based in the London borough of Merton. As an Independent Domestic Violence Advocate you will:
- Implement effective ways of working with victims and those supporting them to increase safety and reduce harm.
- Provide a high-quality, front-line service to victims of domestic abuse, delivering a premium service prioritised according to risk, primarily focusing on victim/survivors aged 16+
- Work within a multi-agency framework consisting of the MARAC and local partnership responses to domestic abuse to keep safety central to all services for victims of domestic abuse.
You will need:
- Knowledge of help-seeking barriers and support needs of victims of domestic abuse (in heterosexual or same-sex relationships).
- An understanding of domestic abuse including the impact of domestic abuse on victims and their children.
- To understand the principles of risk assessment, safety planning and risk management for victims of domestic abuse and their children
- Knowledge of safeguarding issues, and the legal responsibilities surrounding these issues.
- Previous experience of direct service delivery to victims of domestic abuse or other vulnerable people.
- Strong communication, negotiation and advocacy skills, both written and verbal when interacting with a range of agencies and individuals. Understand and be committed to equal opportunities and diversity issues in policy and practice.
- Good crisis management skills and the ability to deal with stressful and difficult situations.
Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details.
About Us
Victim Support is an independent charity dedicated to supporting people affected by crime and traumatic incidents in England and Wales. We put them at the heart of our organisation and our support and campaigns are informed and shaped by them and their experiences.
Victim Support are committed to recruiting with care and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Background checks and Disclosed Barring Service checks may be required.
At Victim Support, we're proud to celebrate diversity and create a workplace where everyone feels they belong. We're committed to being an antiracist organisation, and we actively welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, including those from Black and Asian and other minoritised communities.
As a Disability Confident Employer, we will offer an interview to disabled candidates who meet all essential criteria for a job where it is practicable to do so. We are also happy to make reasonable adjustments during the recruitment and selection process.
How to apply
To apply for this role please follow the link below to the Jobs page on our website and complete the application form demonstrating how you meet the essential shortlisting criteria.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, if we receive enough suitable applications to take forward to interview prior to the published closing date. If you have already registered & started an application, then we will contact you to advise of the amended closing date wherever possible.
The essentials …
- Fixed-term contract (2 years)
- Part-time (15-20 hours per week)
- ~ £14,500 per annum (depending on hours)
- Hybrid working, with some days per week based in our London office
Our Higher Education (HE) Officer is responsible for our work with universities and other higher education providers, working in partnership with University Geoscience UK (UGUK) and other external bodies, in line with our Education Strategy. Working in partnership with senior staff, our Joint Higher Education Committee (JHEC), and Trustees, you will advance the Society’s aims and objectives with respect to higher education, providing expertise and knowledge to ensure the development of evidence-based programmes of work to support student enrolment and retention with the geosciences.
Who are we?
Founded in 1807, we are the oldest geological society in the world. Today, we are a world-leading communicator of Earth science – through publishing, library and information services, cutting-edge scientific conferences, education activities and outreach to the general public. We also provide impartial scientific information and evidence to support policy-making and public debate about the challenges facing humanity.
We have a membership (Fellowship) of c. 12,000, more than 2,000 of whom are based outside the UK. Approximately 3,000 are Chartered Geologists or Chartered Scientists - professionals who have demonstrated a high level of technical competence in their field and a commitment to professional ethics.
What you’ll be doing …
You will be designing, planning, and delivering projects aimed at improving outcomes for our student members, as well as other geoscience students globally, alongside other key stakeholders, and the wider geoscience community. You will be responsible for monitoring and reporting on activities and progress alongside our JHEC, and contributing to our flagship initiative, ‘This is Geoscience’ focused on student enrolment and careers.
Beyond this, you should expect to be fostering relationships with key stakeholders and external partners to ensure that the Society continues to embed itself as an inclusive and equitable role model with respect to higher education, and leader throughout the wider geoscience community on a global scale.
Overall responsibilities / requirements …
Main responsibilities:
- Manage the implementation and promotion of HE related activities across the Society, aligned with our Education Strategy.
- Ensure that education and careers remain fully linked and part of the Society’s overall strategic vision.
- Work collaboratively with, and support, relevant stakeholders to deliver existing higher education and careers programs.
- To act as the custodian and liaison for Society HE matters, representing the Society externally where required.
- Manage relationships and foster engagement with external HE focused organisations, affiliations, networks, committees and groups.
- Working alongside the wider ‘This is Geoscience’ project team to update and develop resources relating to student recruitment and careers where appropriate, including the management of our relationships with HESA and UCAS for data when required.
Activities:
- Work alongside the Head of Education to develop interventions and outcomes for specific HE strategy objectives as ascribed.
- Review policies and procedures to enhance HE opportunities across the Society, ensuring all relevant guidance documents, policies, and processes are reflective of current legislation and supportive of a culture of inclusion.
- Working alongside the Society’s Accreditation Officer, monitor and report on HE recruitment and accreditation trends within the UK and internationally, reporting key information to relevant stakeholders and identifying opportunities for improvement.
- Working with other team members and external partners, stay abreast of current and emerging trends in the HE landscape to apply and promote initiatives and share best practice.
- Update and develop resources for internal and external stakeholders on key issues and/or developments as appropriate.
- Attend, lead and/or develop meetings relating to higher education and careers where appropriate.
Collaborative working:
- Networking appropriately, maintain and developing relationships with other HE professionals and organisations, sharing best practice and new ideas.
- Lead the coordination of HE related projects with external stakeholders and partners to support the delivery of key deliverables (e.g. UGUK, UK-GSA, ESTA.)
- Attend and provide secretariat support for the Society’s Joint Higher Education sub-committee (JHEC), also reporting into our External Relations Committee where required.
- Policy – working with the Head of Policy and Communications to carry out research with Fellows, partner organisations and other stakeholders in developing HE related consultation responses, briefings, and public statements.
- Events – working with events colleagues to continue our annual Careers Day event, focused on bringing together geoscientists and students from across the disciplines into an engaging and dynamic event.
- Working alongside the rest of the ‘This is Geoscience’ project team at the Society, contribute to the project’s aims and objectives with a particular focus on student recruitment and careers.
Other responsibilities and expectations …
- Attend external training and personal development events to keep abreast of developments HE across the geoscience sector and any changes in relevant legislation or policy.
- Arrange and participate in meetings, conferences, and project team activities where appropriate.
- To ensure that positive working relationships are created with other departments at the Society.
- Undertake other tasks consistent with the role as reasonably required.
What we’re looking for …
Essential
- Educated to degree level in geoscience or related discipline
- Knowledge of geoscience education and the UK University environment
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Excellent organisation skills and the ability to prioritise activity
- Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively with multiple internal stakeholders
- Proven ability to form networks with key internal and external stakeholders
- Commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility within the geosciences
Desirable
- Experience in committee management
- Experience in organising or convening events, meetings, and workshops
- Experience working within a UK HE institution, either in a voluntary or paid capacity.
- Experience of working with large datasets and distillation of such data into key takeaways.
- Ability to communicate complex scientific concepts to a variety of audiences
- The role may require some travel in the UK, and occasional weekend and evening working, however, agreed out of hours working will be compensated by time off in lieu (TOIL).
A bit about us …
The Geological Society is a registered charity and employs just over 60 staff at its offices in London and Bath. Our London office is situated in the beautiful London hotspot of Piccadilly in Burlington House, just next door to The Royal Academy.
As an employee conscious company, we invest in our staff by emphasising training, growth and progression in every role. We firmly believe in creating a positive workplace wellbeing culture and offer a range of benefits to our staff including:
- 25 days basic holiday entitlement, increasing up to 30 days with continued service (pro-rated for part-time staff)
- Option to purchase up to 2 days extra holiday days per year
- Contributary pension scheme with 10% employer contribution
- Access to 24/7 online GP with mental health & wellbeing counselling
- Free premium Headspace account for you and 2 members of friends/family
- Discounts and recognitions scheme
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Season Ticket Loan scheme
- Free access to Royal Academy exhibitions
- Free Geological Society Fellow membership for qualified staff
The Society is committed to fostering an inclusive culture that promotes equality, values diversity and maintains a harmonious inclusive environment in which the rights and dignity of all its members visitors and staff are respected. We are an equal opportunities employer and the post-holder will be expected to adhere to and support the Society’s commitment to diversity, equality and inclusion.
How to apply …
To apply for this position, click the apply button above to be forwarded to our website. You will need to submit your CV and cover letter, please ensure that your cover letter highlights your experience in no more than 500 words.
As part of our inclusive recruitment initiative, we have introduced the concept of anonymous recruiting in order to evaluate applicants solely on their skills and experience. With this in mind, we encourage you to:
- Anonymise your application by stating only your initials in your CV (including your file name) and cover letter.
- State your initials only in the subject line when sending your application.
- Ensure that you have included your contact email and number, as well as dates when you will not be available or might have difficulty with the indicative timetable.
Please let us know if you will require any special provisions to be made should you be called for an interview. We regret that unsuccessful candidates will not be contacted.
Applicants must have the right to work in the UK. The Society is unable to offer work visa sponsorships.
To support Earth scientists, grow interest in the natural world, and connect science, the profession and society.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The essentials …
- Permanent, full-time
- £42,000 - £45,000 per annum (depending on experience)
- Hybrid working with some days per week based in our London office
Our new Head of Education (HoE) will provide strategic direction to, and oversight for, all activities within our Education Department, including age 5 – 18 education and Higher Education. This will include responsibility for the annual budget, the line management of our Education Team, and liaison with our Education and Joint Higher Education Committees to deliver impactful and accessible initiatives that promote awareness and understanding of the Earth and beyond. In addition, the HoE will project manage the Society’s flagship ‘This is Geoscience’ initiative until 2028.
Who are we?
Founded in 1807, we are the oldest geological society in the world. Today, we are a world-leading communicator of Earth science – through publishing, library and information services, cutting-edge scientific conferences, education activities and outreach to the general public. We also provide impartial scientific information and evidence to support policy-making and public debate about the challenges facing humanity.
We have a membership (Fellowship) of c. 12,000, more than 2,000 of whom are based outside the UK. Approximately 3,000 are Chartered Geologists or Chartered Scientists – professionals who have demonstrated a high level of technical competence in their field and a commitment to professional ethics.
What you’ll be doing …
Working in partnership with senior staff, our Education Committee, and Trustees, you will advance the Society’s Education objectives in line with our Education Strategy, providing expertise and strategic direction to ensure the development of trusted Education initiatives for all ages.
You will be designing, planning, and delivering projects aimed at improving learning outcomes for young people, students, key stakeholders, and the wider geoscience community, as well as participating in government consultation and policy work where relevant. Beyond this, you can expect to foster strong relationships with key stakeholders and external partners to ensure that the Society continues to embed itself as an inclusive and reliable role model within the geoscience education space, and a leader to the wider geoscience community on a global scale.
Overall responsibilities / requirements …
Main Responsibilities:
- Manage the delivery and promotion of education initiatives across the Society, aligned with the objectives of our Education Strategy.
- Oversee the implementation and continued development of the Society’s Education Strategy, working with the Director of Science & Engagement to maintain and grow support from senior stakeholders across the organisation and the wider geoscience community.
- Oversee all work related to the training, professional development, and support of teachers – from the development and dissemination of quality resources to the delivery of training and capacity building programs.
- Provide strategic direction and managerial support toward the recruitment, maintenance and evolution of our education volunteer program.
- Promotion and dissemination of education resources and activity including relevant email marketing, social media campaigns and web content.
- Further develop the Society’s flagship ‘This is Geoscience’ initiative over the next two years, focusing on both education and careers support within UK secondary schools, and a global public engagement campaign focused on geoscience careers.
- Work collaboratively with, and support, relevant stakeholders to deliver existing education programs.
- Support the Education Team through attendance at Education Committee and Joint Higher Education Committee meetings, as well as with planning for and attending internal and external education events.
- Engage with the Higher Education sector and early career professionals via our Joint Higher Education Committee (JHEC) in partnership with University Geoscience UK (UGUK), and the Society’s Early Career Network, to promote geoscience as an undergraduate degree choice and a sustainable career path, with an awareness of EDIA related issues concerning widening participation.
- Maintain networks and connections across the geoscience education space to remain informed about the needs of teachers, students and the wider public in relation to geoscience education and careers.
- To be alert to new opportunities for collaboration, liaising with other senior managers and directors where relevant.
Activities:
- Develop interventions and initiatives for strategic objectives as ascribed, working alongside the Director of Science & Engagement where relevant.
- Monitor and report on the progress of strategic objectives to key stakeholders.
- Act as an ambassador for the department, celebrating successes internally and externally and identifying and acting on opportunities for improvement.
- Research on current and emerging trends in the education landscape with a view to raising opportunities to collaborate, apply for funding, further promote initiatives, and share best practice and ideas across the wider team.
- Attend, lead, or develop meetings and events relating to education at all levels on behalf of and for the geoscience community.
Collaborative working:
- Maintain and develop relationships with education professionals and organisations through stakeholder engagement activities.
- Lead the coordination of education projects with external stakeholders and partners to support the delivery of key deliverables (e.g. Earth Science Teachers Association, This is Geoscience, Geoscience for the Future, The Geographers Association, the Royal Geographical Society, University Geoscience UK, UK Geoscience Strategic Alliance).
- Working alongside the Chair of the Education Committee, attend and support the Education Team with providing secretariat for the Society’s Education Committee, reporting into our External Relations Committee.
- Working with the Head of Policy and Communications to carry out research with Fellows, partner organisations, and other stakeholders to contribute to education policy activity such as consultation responses, briefings, and public statements.
- Working alongside the ‘This is Geoscience’ project team, lead the project management of deliverables and outcomes to ensure the project meets its aims and objectives across the next two years.
Other responsibilities and expectations …
- Attend external training and personal development events to keep abreast of developments in education across the Earth science sector and ahead of changes in relevant policies or legislation.
- Arrange and participate in meetings, conferences, and project team activities where appropriate
- To ensure that positive working relationships are maintained with other departments at the Society
- Undertake other tasks consistent with the role as reasonably required
What we’re looking for …
Essential
- Experience of working in formal or informal education role(s)
- Demonstrable knowledge of the UK education system, ages 5-18
- Science communication experience
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- First Degree in Geoscience, Education, or a related subject
- Line-management experience, preferably including a track record of coaching, mentoring, and professional development
- Project management experience
- Experience of promoting activities and organising events
- Experience in setting and managing budgets
Desirable
- Demonstrable knowledge of the UK higher education sector
- Experience making education initiatives accessible for those with SEND and reducing barriers to participation
- Demonstrable knowledge of international education systems with respect to geoscience
- Experience of developing and delivering training
- Experience of working with external partners to deliver successful outcomes
- Experience of impact assessment and performance tracking
- Outreach and/or public engagement experience
The role may require some travel in the UK, and occasional weekend and evening working. Where required, by prior agreement, this will be compensated through time off in lieu (TOIL).
A bit about us …
The Geological Society is a registered charity and employs just over 60 staff at its offices in London and Bath. Our London office is situated in the beautiful London hotspot of Piccadilly in Burlington House, just next door to The Royal Academy.
As an employee conscious company, we invest in our staff by emphasising training, growth and progression in every role. We firmly believe in creating a positive workplace wellbeing culture and offer a range of benefits to our staff including:
- 25 days basic holiday entitlement, increasing up to 30 days with continued service (pro-rated for part-time staff)
- Option to purchase up to 2 days extra holiday days per year
- Contributary pension scheme with 10% employer contribution
- Access to 24/7 online GP with mental health & wellbeing counselling
- Free premium Headspace account for you and 2 members of friends/family
- Discounts and recognitions scheme
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Season Ticket Loan scheme
- Life Assurance and Income Protection schemes
- Free access to Royal Academy exhibitions
- Free Geological Society Fellow membership for qualified staff
The Society is committed to fostering an inclusive culture that promotes equality, values diversity and maintains a harmonious inclusive environment in which the rights and dignity of all its members visitors and staff are respected. We are an equal opportunities employer and the post-holder will be expected to adhere to and support the Society’s commitment to diversity, equality and inclusion.
How to apply …
To apply for this position, please click the 'Apply' button above to be directed to our website. We require your CV and a cover letter, please ensure that your cover letter highlights your experience in no more than 500 words.
As part of our inclusive recruitment initiative, we have introduced the concept of anonymous recruiting in order to evaluate applicants solely on their skills and experience. With this in mind, we encourage you to:
- Anonymise your application by stating only your initials in your CV (including your file name) and cover letter.
- State your initials only in the subject line when sending your application.
- Ensure that you have included your contact email and number, as well as dates when you will not be available or might have difficulty with the indicative timetable.
Please let us know if you will require any special provisions to be made should you be called for an interview. We regret that unsuccessful candidates will not be contacted.
Applicants must have the right to work in the UK. The Society is unable to offer work visa sponsorships.
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