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The Communications team is responsible for informing, inspiring and engaging the public by showcasing Alzheimer’s Research UK’s work, impact and mission across all channels. We lead the charity’s media and strategic communications activity—ensuring consistent, accurate and compelling storytelling that supports research, fundraising and organisational priorities.
The Corporate Communications Manager will be responsible for the development and delivery of clear, consistent and compelling communications that strengthens our reputation and supports the positioning of our organisational narrative and brand.
The role will provide strategic communications support to Corporate Partnerships, Brand, Fundraising and Marketing and the CEO Office. The postholder will oversee the charity’s Annual Report and strategic campaigns and manage a team of four Corporate Communications Officers.
Key Responsibilities:
Strategic Leadership & Planning
· Act as the primary communications business partner to Corporate Partnerships, Brand and the CEO Office, providing strategic communications advice and support.
· Develop and deliver communications plans that support organisational priorities, fundraising objectives, strategic partnerships and executive profiling.
· Contribute to planning for major organisational moments, ensuring communications activity is integrated, audience-focused and aligned with ARUK priorities.
· Support the Senior Manager, Corporate & Research Communications in identifying communications opportunities, risks and emerging issues.
Delivery & Oversight
· Lead the development and maintenance of ARUK's communications messaging framework, including key messages, narrative tools and supporting communications materials.
· Oversee delivery of executive communications, including briefings, speeches, LinkedIn content, thought-leadership materials and speaking opportunities where required.
· Manage the production of flagship publications, including the Annual Report and Dementia Attitudes Monitor, and the communications outputs to support these.
· Provide communications support for major strategic partnerships, organisational announcements and corporate campaigns.
Team Leadership & Development
· Line manage Corporate Communications Officers, setting goals, overseeing workloads and providing positive and constructive feedback and supporting professional development.
· Foster a collaborative, high-performing team culture that reflects ARUK's values and supports continuous improvement.
· Ensure team priorities, workflows and resources are aligned to organisational needs and strategic communications objectives.
Cross-Team & Stakeholder Collaboration
· Work closely with Brand, Strategic Marketing, Media & PR, Content, Research Communications and Fundraising teams to ensure consistent messaging and integrated communications delivery.
· Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders and act as a trusted communications advisor to senior leaders and business partners.
· Identify opportunities to connect specialist communications teams into projects and campaigns to maximise impact and organisational alignment.
Governance, Risk & Quality Assurance
· Ensure communications outputs adhere to ARUK's brand, messaging, accessibility and editorial standards.
· Support the identification and management of reputational issues and communications risks.
· Work with the Metrics & Insights Manager to establish KPIs, measure performance and evaluate the effectiveness of corporate communications activity.
· Lead continuous improvement of corporate communications processes, templates and ways of working.
Knowledge, skills and experience needed:
· Significant experience in communications, corporate communications, public affairs, PR or a related communications discipline.
· Experience developing and delivering strategic communications plans that support organisational objectives and enhance reputation.
· Experience acting as a trusted communications adviser or business partner to senior stakeholders.
· Experience developing organisational messaging, narratives, thought-leadership content or executive communications.
· Experience delivering high-profile communications projects, campaigns, publications or stakeholder engagement activities.
· Experience planning and delivering complex projects, managing competing priorities, stakeholders, budgets and external suppliers.
· Experience managing, developing and motivating teams
· Excellent written, verbal and editorial communication skills.
· Strong strategic thinking skills, with the ability to translate organisational priorities into compelling communications activity.
· Ability to develop clear, persuasive and evidence-based messaging for a range of audiences.
· Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills, with the ability to build trusted relationships at all levels.
· Strong project and operational management skills, with the ability to prioritise resources, and deliver multiple projects simultaneously.
· Confident decision-maker with the ability to identify and respond to risks, opportunities and changing priorities.
· Collaborative leadership style, with the ability to support, develop and motivate others.
· Proactive, solutions-focused and committed to continuous improvement.
· High levels of integrity, professionalism and personal accountability
Additional Information:
Ways of working:
As part of our Agile ways of working you will be required to work approximately 2 days a week from the office, which is subject to the requirements of the role and the business needs. Flexibility on where you work can be split between working from home and our office.
Roles that are classed as part of the Agile ways of working are not able to claim any costs for Mileage/Travel on Public Transport, Accommodation and/or Meals. This includes when attending the office for various meetings/events.
Our Office: Our office is at 3 Riverside, Granta Park, Great Abington, Cambridge, CB21 6AD.
Salary: Circa £47,000 per annum, plus benefits.
Please download the Vacancy Pack on our website for more information.
The closing date for applications is the 31st August 2026, with interviews being arrange once shortlisting has been completed. Please indicate in your covering letter if you are unable to attend an interview on a certain date. We would encourage you to submit your application at the earliest opportunity, as on occasion we may have to bring forward the interview date and/or the closing date based on the needs of the business. Although a possibility, this will only happen in exceptional circumstances. Please indicate in your covering letter if you are unable to attend an interview on a certain date.
We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive culture where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential. We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and cultures, particularly from those in the global majority, those with disabilities, men and those from the LGBTQIA+ community. Any offer of employment is however subject to you having the right to work in the UK.
As part of our commitment to being an inclusive employer and ensuring fairness and consistency in our selection process, we will handle your CV and application with the utmost confidentiality. Should you require any adjustments at either the application or interview stage, please contact us via our website.
How to apply: Please create an online account using our Online Recruitment Platform which can be accessed through our Job Vacancies page. You will be able to attach your CV to your application and track the status of your application.
About Alzheimer’s Research UK: Alzheimer's Research UK is the UK's leading dementia research charity. Our mission is to accelerate progress towards a cure. Today 1 in 2 people will be impacted by dementia, either through caring for a loved one, developing it themselves or tragically both. But there is hope.
There has never been a more important and exciting time in dementia research. With promising new drugs in clinical trialsthat slow the progression of the diseases that cause it, and revolutionary new ways to diagnose them on the horizon, we are now at a tipping point. Working with the smartest minds globally and across the UK, with industry and academia, Alzheimer’s Research UK is uniquely placed to invest in the very best research identifying barriers to a cure and knocking them down so that there are more and better treatments for everyone with dementia. For the first time in history, we can see a future where people with dementia can get a swift and accurate diagnosis, and effective treatments that could slow or even stop their disease. We stand for everyone affected by dementia. We stand for a cure.
ARUK really does look after its people, where you will be able to add value and make a difference.
To view further details about working for us and the benefits we offer, please visit Alzheimer’s Research UK
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Job Title:Quality Assurance and Training Programme Lead
Internal Job Title:Practice Improvement and Training Programme Lead
Hours: 35 per week (full time)
Location:Home-based withregular travel across England.
Contract: Permanent
Salary:£43,183 per annum (London weighting £48,364)
About us
Housing Justice brings together communities and finds solutions to homelessness by building personal connections, a sense of belonging, and creating justice in the housing system. We train and support volunteers to offer various accommodation options while building a network of local support. This includes providing personalised assistance to help individuals access relevant local services and address their other needs. Through compassionate, courageous, and collaborative action, we implement innovative solutions to tackle housing injustice, enhance the quality of housing, and elevate the voices and experiences of groups affected by housing injustice to both local and national governments.
About the programme
The Faith & Community Development Team supports and strengthens community and faith-based responses to homelessness across England. This role will help shape Housing Justice’s national programme of quality improvement, training and best practice for community and faith-based homelessness services, using insight from our flagship Quality assurance framework, Impact Portal, existing research, and partnership engagement to continue the development of practice standards, resources and learning opportunities for the network.
About you
We are seeking an experienced and organised programme lead with a strong understanding of homelessness, housing policy and practice, and quality improvement. You will bring strong written and verbal communication skills, including presenting and facilitating, drafting reports, quality mark standards and guidance. You will also be comfortable managing multiple priorities, managing a small team, working with data and monitoring information, and building positive relationships with local authorities, funders, sector partners and organisations in the Housing Justice network.
About the role
The successful candidate will lead the development and delivery of Housing Justice’s national quality improvement, training and best practice work for community and faith-based homelessness services across England. You will oversee the continued development of the Quality Mark accreditation scheme for emergency accommodation providers, lead the creation of a new Quality Framework for day services, develop an Emergency Accommodation Toolkit, and deliver training, learning events and communities of practice.
The postholder will provide leadership to a small team, with line management responsibility for up to two members of staff, and will work closely with partners to strengthen service quality, safety, effectiveness and sustainability across the sector.
Benefits
29 days annual leave, 3 of which are fixed between Christmas and New Year. This is in addition to bank holidays and pro-rata if part time.
After 3 years of serviceyou are entitled to one additional day of holiday for each additional year of service, up to a maximum of 5 additional days, pro-rata if part time.
We offer flexible working. Not all posts can be made flexible, but where possible we operate core hours of 10 – 3pm, with employees able to flex their working day around these. Any flexibility is at the discretion of the line manager and relevant senior manager.
As this role is offered as hybrid, we will provide some financial support to get you set up with appropriate equipment.
We offer an employee assistance programme through Spectrum Life, which can be used by you and your family for a range of advice and support.
We offer a cycle-to-work scheme.
How to apply
If this sounds like the opportunity for you, please read the attached job description and fill out the application form (accessed by clicking ‘Apply’), describing your capabilities for each of the numbered points in the person specification. Please note that we do not accept CVs.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About the role
Breast Cancer Now is building its AI capability, and this role will help shape how we deliver it. Reporting to our Senior Lead, AI, you'll help lead the delivery of AI projects and change across the charity, taking work that has been scoped and prioritised and driving it through to completion.
You'll be the single point of coordination for AI delivery: owning plans, budgets, governance and reporting, coordinating suppliers and stakeholders, and making sure new tools land safely and are genuinely adopted. It's a hands-on role with real breadth, spanning project delivery, business analysis and support for the responsible, well-governed use of AI. And it's all in service of our vision: that by 2050, everyone with breast cancer will live and live well.
About you
You're an experienced delivery or project professional who can own delivery end to end, on time and within budget and across multiple stakeholders. You're confident with planning, budgeting and project governance, and you can flex into hands-on business analysis, defining requirements and mapping processes, when a project needs it.
You build strong relationships and communicate clearly with technical and non-technical colleagues alike. You're well organised, meticulous about accurate work, and experienced in coordinating suppliers. Experience of driving adoption and embedding new tools and ways of working would set you up well, and any exposure to digital, data or AI projects, or to a charity environment, is a bonus.
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:
£45,000 to £50,000 per annum if London based
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. 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 24 August 2026 11:59 pm
Interview date 2 and 3 September 2026
The Woodland Trust is looking for a Project Officer - Mourne Park. The successful candidate will be required to work for the Woodland Trust Northern Ireland (WTNI or the Trust) on the development and through third party management; the delivery of woodland creation, restoration and other forestry operations, natural and built heritage and countryside access projects, local habitat auditing and assessment programmes. They will undertake the successful delivery of The National Lottery Heritage Fund project, Mourne Park - 500 years of undiscovered natural heritage, to target and budget.
This is a fixed term contract until December 2029.
The Role:
The Candidate:
Benefits and Wellbeing:
Joining our team means you’ll be part of our fight for a greener, healthier planet for people and wildlife. We take good care of our staff, offering support and training opportunities. We also offer:
To support inclusivity and remove barriers for candidates, we publish all salaries upfront and proudly follow the We Show the Salary pledge. The salary listed is the set salary for this role, and we don’t ask applicants to state their current pay or expectations. If you choose to apply, we’ll take that as confirmation that the advertised salary meets your expectations.
About Us:
The Woodland Trust is the UK’s largest woodland conservation charity. We want to see a world where woods and trees thrive for people and nature. The Trust engages and inspires people to make a difference by protecting, restoring and creating woodland and getting more trees in the ground.
Our commitment to Diversity and Inclusion:
To achieve our mission, we need to better reflect society and the communities we work in. People of colour and disabled people are currently under-represented across the environment and conservation sector. If you identify as a person of colour and/or disabled, we particularly encourage you to apply.
Application information and advice:
For fairness we keep our candidates’ personal details hidden from the hiring managers, and we do not ask for your CV at application.
Make sure that your personal statement clearly shows how your skills and knowledge link to the specifications in the job description and you share with us your passion for the role.
Completed applications will be reviewed by a hiring manager and/or a member of the recruitment team, and you will receive an update on the outcome of your application via email.
Acceptable Use - Artificial Intelligence (AI):
We understand that candidates may choose to use AI tools to support their job applications. However, we ask that any information submitted reflects your own experience, skills and understanding. During interviews, candidates are expected to respond independently without the use of AI tools.
Apply now:
If you're ready to make a difference and grow with us, apply today. We might close advertising early if we get a lot of applications, so it's a good idea to apply soon. If we do close the advert early, and you have an application in progress, we will email you prior to closing to give you time to complete.
Interviews will take place via Microsoft Teams on 8th September 2026.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Corporate Partnerships Manager
Job Summary
Yorkshire’s Brain Tumour Charity is a small charity with big ambitions. We support brain tumour patients and families across Yorkshire and fund pioneering research in our region.
Every partnership we build helps us reach more people affected by brain tumours, raise vital funds and increase awareness of the support available to families across Yorkshire.
We are now looking for an ambitious and relationship-focused Corporate Partnerships Manager to develop and grow our relationships with businesses and organisations across Yorkshire.
This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who enjoys building meaningful relationships, spotting opportunities and turning conversations into successful, long-term partnerships. You will lead on developing new corporate relationships while providing excellent stewardship to our existing supporters, helping businesses find engaging and mutually beneficial ways to support our work.
You will also contribute to the charity’s marketing and communications activity, working collaboratively with the Community Fundraiser and wider team to share compelling stories, promote campaigns and events, increase awareness of our services and strengthen YBTC’s profile across Yorkshire.
This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in the next stage of YBTC’s growth. You will have the freedom and flexibility to develop new ideas, build influential relationships and see the direct impact of your work. As the organisation continues to grow, there will be opportunities to develop and progress within the fundraising team and wider charity.
Responsible to:
Chief Executive Officer
Salary:
£27,500 – £29,500 (depending on experience)
Hours:
Full-time (flexible and hybrid working – we are open to conversations about how this role works best for you)
Contract:
Permanent
Location:
Your contractual place of work will be your home address. The role will involve travel across Yorkshire to meet corporate partners, attend events and develop new relationships. You may occasionally be asked to attend our Leeds office for team meetings, training or specific organisational needs. Such visits will not form part of a regular working pattern.
Who This Role Is For:
This role would suit someone who:
Key Responsibilities:
Corporate Partnerships & Relationship Management
Business Development & Income Growth
Marketing, Communications & Storytelling
PR & External Engagement
Campaigns, Events & Fundraising Support
Other
Person Specification:
Knowledge & Experience
Essential:
Desirable:
Personal Attributes:
Other Requirements:
About Yorkshire’s Brain Tumour Charity:
Founded in 2003, Yorkshire’s Brain Tumour Charity provides vital support to brain tumour patients and their loved ones, whilst also funding innovative clinical research in our region.
We fund innovative research and provide vital support to patients and families across the region. Around 15 people are diagnosed with a primary brain tumour in Yorkshire every week.
Our Mission
We will improve the lives of people impacted by a brain tumour in Yorkshire, through local support and research.
What We Offer:
How to Apply:
Please send a CV and covering letter to:
David Grant-Roberts, CEO
Application deadline – Sunday 6th September
Interviews - w/c 21st September
To improve the lives of people impacted by a brain tumour in Yorkshire, through local support and research.


Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
About us
Carers UK is the leading national charity for unpaid carers. Our support, advice, information and campaigning work are needed now more than ever, with unpaid carers providing more hours of care than ever before, which is adversely impacting on their finances, health and wellbeing. We exist to make life better for carers and bring about lasting change.
About the role
This is an exciting opportunity to join a small, high performing team. This varied role sits at the heart of the policy and campaigns team, working in the policy detail to support key campaigns as well as media functions, including lots of interaction with supporters and carers. The role plays a vital part in delivering the charity’s core aims to make life better for carers by. Working closely with our communications team, this role spans across media, policy, public affairs and campaigns.
About you
Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment? Do you have media or campaigns work experience? Do you want to make life better for unpaid carers? Then this could be the ideal role for you!
We’re looking for a diligent and organised individual, who has an eye for details and the ability to juggle a varied workload. Collaborative in approach, you’ll have exceptional written communication skills and an interest in media and policy.
Diversity and inclusion
Carers UK is committed to becoming a diverse and truly inclusive organisation; fostering an environment and working culture that celebrates and promotes diversity and inclusion. We strive to create a workplace where our colleagues and volunteers can truly be themselves and feel like they belong and constantly seek to ensure all voices are heard.
To embrace this culture of diversity, our employee and volunteer recruitment should reflect our stakeholders and the society that we serve and support, regardless of age, race, gender, sexual orientation, physical abilities, disabilities or religious practices. We value individual diversity and are actively building diverse teams here at Carers UK and value our colleagues from a wide range of backgrounds.
As a membership charity for carers, we particularly seek employees and volunteers with a real understanding of the issues faced by carers. Reasonable adjustments can be made to the process and role, dependent on the needs of the applicant.
We are proud to be an Employers for Carers member. We have signed the Menopause Workplace Pledge and achieved the Disability Confident Employer accreditation. We aim to offer interviews to those who have a disability covered under the definition outlined in the Equality Act 2010 and who meet the minimum criteria for the role. The minimum criteria can be found under the Essential section of the Person Specification of the recruitment pack. Please let us know if your application is being made under the Disability Confident Scheme. You are not required to share the nature of your disability or long term health condition. You will need to state in your email application that you are making your application under the Disability Confident Scheme as you consider yourself to be disabled, or as having a disability. If you meet the minimum criteria then you will be offered an interview.
At Carers UK we want our application process to be as accessible as possible. If you need any adjustments to apply please contact us to discuss.
The closing date for applications is 5pm, Tuesday 22 September.
.Carers UK anonymises all applications prior to shortlisting.
Carers UK reserves the right to appoint at any stage, should an outstanding candidate emerge.
Carers UK are actively interviewing as we receive applications.
Carers UK may carry out online and social media checks before a formal offer is made.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About the role
This role will provide cross team support to both the School Partnerships and the Teaching and Learning functions of the charity. Within the School Partnerships team, they will play a key role in supporting effective engagement of school and MAT partners by ensuring the smooth running of both day-to-day operations and longer-term projects. This element of the role is central to developing and maintaining relationships with schools and MATs, while also managing essential administrative processes, communications, reporting and systems. Within the Teaching and Learning function, they will support the delivery of the training, curriculum design and quality assurance of tutors working across The Brilliant Club’s Access Programmes and Projects. The role leads on several administrative processes, including course design, tutor training and programme team liaison, engaging with stakeholders both internally and externally to ensure that tutors and curriculum documents are of the highest quality when they arrive in schools. It’s a varied and dynamic position that helps keep our teams connected, organised and working efficiently.
About you
The role will best suit someone who:
We support less advantaged students to access the most competitive universities and succeed when they get there.



The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Governance Manager
Permanent Opportunity
35 hours per week, how, flexible Working Patterns can be considered
Location: Craven Street, London with hybrid working
Salary: £43,813 per annum (based on 35 hour week) plus competitive benefits
The College of Optometrists is the professional body for optometry. It qualifies the profession and delivers the guidance and development to ensure optometrists provide the best possible care. We promote excellence through the College’s affixes, by building the evidence base for optometry, and raising awareness of the profession with the public, commissioners, and healthcare professionals.
We are looking for a Governance Manager to join our Chief Executive’s team. This is a high profile management role which will lead and develop the governance and stakeholder management of the College and provide the support and insights to enable the Chief Executive to lead the College with maximum impact, effectiveness and efficiency.
Reporting directly to the Chief Executive, the key purpose of the role will be to:
• Ensure the College’s governance arrangements support effective decision making, accountability and regulatory compliance.
• Provide strategic governance support to enable the Chief Executive to lead the College with maximum impact, effectiveness and efficiency.
• Ensure the effective governance and efficient operation of the College’s Council, Board and Committees, in line with its Royal Charter, charity law, regulatory requirements and good governance principles.
• Establish and maintain effective business systems and procedures within the Chief Executive’s Department including supporting the development, monitoring and reporting of the College’s business plan and strategic plan.
• Build and maintain effective relationships with those within the College’s governance structure to support delivery of its strategic objectives.
The main responsibilities for the role holder will be to:
• Ensure the College’s governance arrangements operate effectively and in accordance with its Royal Charter, regulatory requirements and recognised good governance principles.
• Develop, maintain and report on the Governance workstream key performance indicators and wider College KPI framework.
• Deveolop and maintain the College’s strategic plan reporting framework.
• Oversee the preparation and distribution of agendas and papers for Board and Council undertaken by the Executive Assistant to the Chief Executive
• Manage the governance arrangements of the Annual Gneeral Meeting and election and appointment of Council members, Officers, Trustees, Committee Chairs and the early Career Representative on Council.
• Support and develop Council in their role as regional representatives and advocates for the College.
• Lead the co-ordination of the College’s stakeholder engagement, ensuring a consistent, responsive and professional experience across the College.
• Develop and manage the ongoing delivery of an effective cross-College stakeholder management process.
• Line manage and develop the Executive Assistant to the Chief Executive.
• Manage the annual budget for the College’s governance activities.
To be considered for this vacancy, candidates will need to demonstrate:
• Excellent interpersonal skills including experience of working with senior level management
• Experience of managing election processes and governance procedures within a membership organisation
• Experience of managing organisation-wide projects.
• Experience of developing KPIs and operating procedures.
• Experience of stakeholder management.
• Good level of knowledge of relevant charity governance legislation
• Excellent time management and planning skills
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Experience of report writing, minute taking and processing numerical data
• Excellent MS Office; Teams, Word, Outlook, Excel and Powerpoint skills.
In addition you will be able to demonstrate the following attributes:
• Pro-activity
• Influencing & persuading
• Customer service
• Confidentiality and integrity
• Attention to detail
• Reliablility
• Planning and organising – managing multiple projects and tasks.
A copy of the full job description summarising the key activities and full list of essential requirements can be downloaded from the website.
In return, we offer a variety of benefits including a generous pension plan (10% employer contribution), life assurance and a health care cash plan. The College has a TOIL policy and provides time off for events taking place during the evening and weekends. There is also potential to progress to a range maximum of £53,038 under our performance based/market driven incremental scheme.
If you would like to apply for this role, please submit an up to date CV along with a brief covering letter that sets out the skills and experience you consider would make you suitable for this position, no later than 27 August 2026.
First Interview will take place on 04 Septemebr 2026 at our offices in Craven St.
Shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend an interview, which will include:
• A 10-minute presentation (details will be provided in advance).
• A competency-based interview
Equality and inclusion
The College is committed to providing equal opportunities in employment and to avoiding unlawful discrimination. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, valuing the differences that a diverse workforce brings to the organisation. In support of this we follow a fair recruitment process in which shortlisting and other recruitment decisions are made on the basis of skills, competencies and experience demonstrated in the application and interview process.
If you require a reasonable adjustment to be made to support your application due to a disability or other condition, please let us know.
Additional Information
• Typical working hours at the College are 9 am to 5 pm (7 hours, excluding lunch) working five days a week. We operate a flexible working window from 8 am to 6 pm where you can vary your start and end time (working a 7-hour day). This role is flexible and can be worked over a variety of working patterns.
• The post holder may on occasion be required to work late and should therefore have some flexibility with regard to working hours. There will be occasional overnight stays for some meetings and events in London and across the UK.
• We also offer hybrid working (a mixture of home and office working). Typically, College staff will work around 20%- 40% of their time at the workplace (whether this is the office at Craven St, or a face-to-face meeting, exam or event at another business-related site or organisation) per week.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We are recruiting a Member Network Account Manager to join our Member Networks team at the British Psychological Society for a fixed period of 6 months starting in October 2026.
The team supports over 60 psychology‑focused member networks, each with its own specialist interests and passions. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who loves working with people and wants to make an impact. You will be right at the centre of supporting our Member Networks, helping passionate volunteers bring ideas to life - no two days will be the same.
About the Role
As Member Network Account Manager, you will be the main contact for several Member Networks. You’ll support and guide volunteers across multiple committees, helping them deliver activity for their members confidently and effectively. This includes advising on governance, finance, volunteer recruitment, events and wider activity planning. You will also build strong relationships, coordinate events, and work collaboratively with teams across the organisation to ensure Member Networks are supported effectively and can achieve their objectives.
A day in the life may include:
What We’re Looking For
To be successful, you will have strong communication and interpersonal skills. You will excel in negotiation, problem solving and managing multiple tasks and projects with foresight and strategic thinking. You will be expected to act autonomously, managing your networks and working independently using your own initiative. Highly organised, you will coordinate the delivery of activities, managing timelines and working with key stakeholders.
Why Join Us?
We offer a supportive environment, opportunities for professional development, and the chance to make a real difference. We offer a friendly, values led working culture with an excellent benefits package that includes:
How to apply
The closing date for applications is 31st August 2026, with interviews held on-line 11th, 14th & 15th September. As this is a fixed term contract, you must be available to start in October 2026.
To apply, please submit your CV and a covering letter detailing how you meet the specification. Please note that applications without a covering letter will not be considered.
The British Psychological Society is committed to a culture of equality, diversity and inclusion. We welcome applications from all sections of the community, irrespective of your background or circumstances. We are only able to accept applications that can demonstrate a right to work in the UK as we are unable to sponsor people requiring a work visa.
Due to the large number of applications we receive, it is not possible to update you on the progress of the application until after the closing date. If you have not heard from us within three weeks of the closing date, please assume that your application has not been successful on this occasion.
Please ensure you supply a covering letter clearly explaining why you are suitable for the role - this will be used as part of the shortlisting process. Whilst you won't be excluded for using AI in your cover letter, a letter which shows your personality and experience is preferred.
Building a world where psychology transforms lives
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Location: Hybrid – Home-based with some regional travel in England
Reports to: Head of Programmes and Impact
Contract: Fixed-term/Temporary maternity cover, approx. 12-month secondment
Salary: £30,600 per annum
Application deadline: Thursday 27th August at 9am
Interview information: We plan to hold online interviews from week commencing 7th September
About The Girls’ Network:
The Girls' Network is a national charity with a mission to inspire and empower girls from the least advantaged communities by connecting them with a network of professional women role models and volunteer mentors. We believe no girl should have her future limited by her gender, ethnicity, background, or parental income. Our vision is a future where all girls are supported to realise their ambitions, discover their self-worth, and shape their own futures.
We partner with secondary schools and colleges across multiple regions in England, including London, Merseyside, Portsmouth, Southampton, Sussex, Tees Valley, Tyne & Wear and the West Midlands. We match girls aged 14–19 with trained volunteer mentors for one-to-one support. In addition to this core mentoring, workshops, and access to an Ambassador Community that provides continued opportunities for development, career support, and connection.
Role Summary:
The Programme Development Officer is responsible for ensuring that The Girls' Network develops high-quality, consistent, and impactful programmes for girls and young women across all regions. Working closely with the colleagues in the Programme team, volunteers, and education establishments, the post-holder will support the development and continuous improvement of our mentoring, workshop, and ambassador offer. They will ensure that programmes are grounded in best practice and aligned to organisational strategy. Key responsibilities include leading programme quality assurance, developing resources, and delivering staff and volunteer training, while embedding learning from delivery to strengthen outcomes.
Alongside programme development duties, the post-holder will also be a member of the safeguarding team, acting as a Designated Safeguarding Officer (DSO). In this capacity, they will support the organisation's commitment to providing safe and inclusive programmes to girls and young women. This role involves supporting delivery staff on day-to-day safeguarding issues, refining policies as required, carrying out risk assessments, and auditing procedures to guarantee that safeguarding frameworks are consistently understood, accurately recorded, and central to service delivery.
Key Duties/Responsibilities:
Programme Development
Support the development and continuous improvement of The Girls' Network's programme offer, ensuring delivery aligns with organisational strategy and responds to the needs of the girls and young women we serve.
Develop and maintain programme standards, frameworks, and guidance to drive consistent, high-quality delivery across all regions.
Take ownership of The Girls' Network volunteering platform, ensuring it effectively supports volunteer engagement and delivery.
Ensure mentoring, workshops, and wider programme activities are aligned with The Girls' Network Theory of Change.
Work collaboratively with the wider programme team to identify opportunities to strengthen and evolve programme delivery.
Stay informed of sector research and emerging practice on mentoring, youth issues, and girls' empowerment, embedding relevant learning into programme design.
Collaborate with the Head of Programmes & Impact to ensure programme development activity reflects both operational needs and strategic priorities.
Quality Assurance and Improvement
Design and implement robust quality assurance processes that underpin excellence and consistency across programme delivery.
Conduct programme reviews, fieldwork, and quality assurance activities, identifying strengths, risks, and opportunities for improvement.
Work closely with the National Programme Manager to embed programme standards in day-to-day delivery and support the sharing of best practice across teams.
Produce actionable recommendations and improvement plans to enhance programme effectiveness and operational delivery.
Ensure programme resources, guidance, and delivery materials remain current, relevant, and aligned to organisational priorities.
Foster a culture of learning, collaboration, and continuous improvement across programme delivery teams.
Programme Resources and Training
Support the development, review, and maintenance of programme resources, workshop content, and mentoring materials.
Design and deliver training, guidance, and support for programme staff and volunteers to enable effective and consistent delivery.
Facilitate learning opportunities that build programme delivery capability across the organisation.
Safeguarding
Act as a Designated Safeguarding Officer (DSO) and support the development, implementation, and regular review of safeguarding policies and procedures across the organisation.
Act as a key point of contact for day-to-day safeguarding concerns, informing the Designated Safeguarding Lead(s) or relevant statutory bodies of situations/outcomes
Provide quality safeguarding advice and guidance to staff and volunteers as required.
Manage and respond to safeguarding concerns, disclosures and referrals, ensuring accurate documentation and appropriate action is taken in line with statutory requirements and The Girls’ Network policies. Initiate and coordinate referrals to external agencies and services, ensuring follow-up actions are carried out and monitored
Contribute to the delivery of safeguarding training and the promotion of best practice across the organisation
Keep abreast of safeguarding practice, making recommendations as appropriate, to ensure compliance with statutory and organisational guidelines
Maintain up-to-date knowledge of safeguarding legislation, emerging risks, and sector best practice.
Collate and produce safeguarding reports, data, and narrative for Head of Programmes and Impact as/when required.
Note: This job description is intended to convey information essential to understanding the scope of the role. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of responsibilities and duties required.
Person Specification:
Essential
Qualified teacher or experienced trainer, with a proven ability to design and deliver engaging learning programmes.
Experience of developing, implementing, and improving youth, mentoring, education, or employability programmes.
Experience of quality assurance, programme reviews, or service improvement activities.
Experience developing resources, frameworks, guidance, or training materials.
Experience using feedback, learning, and evaluation findings to inform programme development.
Strong organisational and project management skills, including accurate record-keeping, case management, reporting and the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively.
Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to build effective working relationships across a wide range of internal and external partners.
Commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion, with a clear understanding of the barriers faced by girls and young women from disadvantaged backgrounds.
Strong knowledge of child and adult safeguarding legislation, risk assessment, statutory guidance, and best practice.
Experience managing safeguarding disclosures and referrals, including liaison with statutory agencies (e.g., social care, police, safeguarding boards).
Ability to handle sensitive and complex cases with professionalism, discretion, and sound judgement.
Ability and willingness to travel across our regions, as/when required (travel expenses will be reimbursed).
Desirable
A full, clean driving licence.
Experience working within the charity, education, youth, or mentoring sectors.
Experience developing youth participation and voice programmes.
Experience designing and implementing quality assurance frameworks, including evaluation approaches focused on outcomes and engagement.
Knowledge of social and emotional learning, employability, or youth development approaches.
Experience facilitating training and professional development for staff or volunteers.
Experience using digital platforms or developing digital resources to support learning, engagement or programme delivery.
Understanding of charity sector governance and the specific safeguarding considerations when working with volunteers.
Knowledge of current trends and best practice in mentoring, education, or youth development programmes.
How to apply
Please apply as soon as possible. You will be asked to complete your application by submitting your CV and answering a few application questions.
Appointees are subject to a DBS check. You must have the right to work in the UK to apply.
The deadline to submit your application is 27th August at 9am. Please note that we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications. We therefore encourage interested candidates to apply as soon as possible.
Use of AI in applications
AI can be a helpful tool for inclusivity and accessibility, and we recognise that it may support applicants with spelling or grammar. However, when it comes to our selection process, what matters most to us is hearing your authentic voice and personal experiences. We're not looking for polished answers — just your own experiences, in your own words.
Diversity at our core
The Girls' Network is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating discrimination. In line with the Equality Act 2010, if you require any reasonable adjustments to support you with any stage of this recruitment process, please contact the HR team.
Our Benefits
27 holiday days per year, plus public holidays (pro-rata for part-time staff)
Option to purchase up to 5 additional days of annual leave every year
Gifted birthday leave
3 days volunteering leave per year
Extended and comprehensive sick pay policy
Enhanced Family Leave pay policy
Pension scheme
Annual professional development fund to help you grow
24-hour Employee Assistance Programme for wellbeing support
Benefit from flexible, remote working options with a full suite of home office equipment.
A dedicated Girls’ Network buddy, available beyond the induction period for ongoing support
Our mission is to inspire and empower girls from the least advantaged communities by connecting them with a mentor and network of female role models.
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Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
The Kids Network is a London based children’s charity connecting young people with trained volunteer mentors.
We’re looking for a highly organised, relationship focused School Experience Officer to support our school partnerships strategy and ensure every school has a brilliant experience of our programme.
We will be holding first round calls on Thursday 10th September, with the second round interviews taking place Wednesday 16th September.
Ideal start date: 4-6 weeks
ABOUT THE ROLE
We’re looking for a highly organised, relationship focused School Experience Officer to join our Programme Delivery team and support our Schools and Partnerships Leader. This role is central to ensuring that every school we work with receives a consistent, high quality experience of our mentoring programme.
You’ll manage the day‑to‑day administration of school referrals, support schools to contribute financially to the programme, and help nurture strong, positive relationships with both new and existing school partners. If you’re proactive, detail‑driven and passionate about improving outcomes for children in London, this could be the perfect role for you.
WHAT YOU’LL DO
BENEFITS
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
SCHOOL REFERRALS & ADMINISTRATION
SCHOOL RELATIONSHIPS & EXPEREINCE
PARTNERSHIP DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT
GENERAL & ADMINISTRATIVE
ABOUT YOU
PERSONAL SPECIFICATION
DESIRABLE
To apply please send your CV and a cover letter, no more than two pages about why you are right for this role and why you want to join The Kids Network. Due to the size of the team, we are unfortunately unable to respond to every application.
SAFEGUARDING COMMITMENT
The Kids Network is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be required to go through our safer recruitment processes, including an enhanced DBS check.
EQUITY COMMITMENT
The Kids Network values diversity and inclusion and we have worked to create an application process that is as accessible as possible, however we recognise that there is more we can do especially for applicants who are minoritised in society, have specific accessibility needs and/or experience discrimination. If this is the case we are both happy to discuss better ways to support your candidacy and make this application process as equitable as possible for you.
We are a diverse organisation and welcome everyone, but it is important to note that the intersections of your identity will not increase or affect the amount of labour you are asked to do. If you wish to draw on your own lived experiences that will be both encouraged and supported but it is not nor ever will be a prerequisite of this role. Find out more about our commitment to anti-oppression on our website.
The Kids Network is a community of children and volunteer mentors who connect through fun, curiosity and friendship for positive social change.



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Summary
We are seeking a highly motivated and skilled individual to serve as Coordinator, leading the mission of Street Pastors in Kingston. The ideal candidate for this role will be a person of integrity who is able to demonstrate experience and potential in leadership of Christian outreach and mission. They should have experience leading and managing volunteers in a relevant context. They should possess effective organisational and communication skills and demonstrate a passion for building and sustaining partnerships around community outreach.
Context
Kingston Street Pastors is a churches initiative which has been operating since 2006 deploying Christian volunteers in the town centre in the night time to Care, Listen and Help. We enjoy excellent relationships with key stakeholders in Kingston’s night time economy including our local council, police and businesses. Within the wider Street Pastors movement we have made significant contributions over the years to develop policy and practice and have worked closely with neighbouring Street Pastors initiatives and with the Ascension Trust. For governance purposes Kingston Street Pastors operates as an affiliated project of Oxygen, a Kingston based youth work charity.
Our key strategic priorities are to maintain and build on the positive relationships we have with our local council, the police and businesses in the night time economy, taking advantage of opportunities for collaboration, accessing funding and other forms of support. We are perennially focused on the recruitment of new volunteers to serve as Street Pastors and Prayer Pastors to sustain and grow our capacity to deploy teams to the streets.
About the Role
This role has a Genuine Occupational Requirement for the post holder to be a practicing Christian (as outlined by 2010 Equality Act, Section 9)
Our new Coordinator will work closely with the Street Pastors Deputy Coordinator, leading the regular operations of Kingston Street Pastors and the deployment of teams while also overseeing the strategic development of the initiative in response to emerging needs and opportunities.
Applicants should have people skills and demonstrate an ability to solve problems using a range of creative solutions including working with volunteers or using technology in new ways. The ideal candidate will have an ability to work flexibly and manage their time and resource effectively amidst competing priorities.
A strong applicant will also be able to demonstrate the following:
A good understanding of the work and ethos of Street Pastors and how this resonates with your approach to Christian mission.
A passion for the role the Church plays in our local community and an ecumenical ethos which is appreciative of a diversity of Christian traditions.
The ability to partner with key stakeholders in the community to increase the resources, reach and depth of charitable projects.
A high level of proficiency in project management with competent administrative and IT skills.
A good understanding of the night time economy, its users and key stakeholders.
Experience and skills in charity/ church project leadership with specific reference to the recruitment, development and management of volunteers.
An understanding of monitoring and reporting on the impact of charitable work.
Relevant experience in fields such as youth work, homelessness support, drug and alcohol services and promotion of community safety are also highly desirable.
This role is subject to an enhanced DBS check and suitable references including at least one reference from a church minister.
To apply for this role please provide your CV and write a cover letter of no more than 1500 words (or up to 2 pages) explaining why you are interested in the role and how your skills, attributes and experience make you a suitable candidate. Please ensure that your covering letter addresses the criteria both in the attached Coordinator Job Pack and the Coordinator Job Description.
Location: Any of our King's Trust offices (flexible with a minimum of 2 days in the office)
Interviews: 9th September 2026
We are looking for an experienced and enthusiastic Procurement Manager to join our Procurement team, to support the Head of Procurement to take the department to the next level.
You will use your commercial focus and expertise to drive best practices in our projects, managing various aspects of spending from RfQs for tail-end to tendering on our eProcurement portal for large project procurements. You will find yourself constantly challenged to come up with innovative ways of thinking and working closely with stakeholders to lead on procurement understanding, driving value for money, strategic projects and managing the supply chain.
You will get involved in a huge variety of projects, from ICT equipment to Marketing and Events, and everything in-between – this means you’ll need to be dynamic and flexible and able to manage your own time well. Sustainability, Social Value and EDI are important to the Trust as a Charity, and so you will strive to embed this in our supply chain with the key suppliers that we work with.
This is an exciting role that the ideal applicant can really make their own and would suit someone who is a self-starter with energy and drive, and a good background in procurement.
Although this role is based in Manchester, you will be expected to travel to our centres across the U.K. with the requirement to stay away from home one or two nights a week if you’re working on key projects in certain areas. Primary locations for this work are Birmingham, Glasgow and London.
What happens next?
Please submit a CV, and Cover Letter that includes your experience, transferrable skills and motivation to work for The King's Trust! The Team will be in touch about the next steps shortly after the closing date.
Why do we need Procurement Managers?
Last year, we helped more than 40,000 Young People, with three in four young people on our programmes moving into a positive outcome in work, education or training.The young people we help face a range of challenges, such as unemployment, mental health issues or some who have been in trouble with the law. We believe all young people should have the chance to succeed, and that young people are the key to a positive and prosperous future for all of us. We want to continue having a positive impact on young people’s lives and we couldn’t do this without the important work of Procurement Managers!
Perks for working at The Trust!
We believe that every young person should have the chance to succeed, no matter their background or the challenges they are facing.
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