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We’re looking for an exceptional writer and people manager for a maternity cover position, bringing their creativity to BMS World Mission as our Creative Content Manager (Maternity Cover).

As an experienced communications professional, you’ll set the tone for our stories and campaigns, writing your own standout copy and overseeing the story gathering and messaging for publications, video content and resources. You’ll brief, commission, and coach an in-house Writer and Video and Photo Content Producer, as well as commission freelancers to ensure our voice remains consistent across every channel.

You'll love deadlines, feedback and supporter-centric fundraising as you communicate what God is doing through BMS World Mission.
   
You’re collaborative, curious about the world and passionate about ethical storytelling. If you can lead a team to research, collect and craft stories that captivate our audience and move them to act, we’d love to hear from you.
   
This full-time role would be a 12-month contract, commencing in May 2026 and concluding in May 2027. 

Location: Didcot, Oxfordshire 

This role can be office‑based or hybrid. We prefer the post-holder to attend our Didcot office around 1–2 days per week; however, attendance requirements may vary depending on the organisation's needs. The cost of travel to BMS Didcot, whether regularly or infrequently, would be borne by the employee.

Interview date: 30 March 2026

Apply today and help us communicate our passion for the global mission, or contact Grete Bauder Heap at BMS World Mission for any further details. 

Youth Worker (Part-time)

17.5 hours per week, worked flexibly to meet the needs-led nature of the programme. The role is primarily evenings typically across 3–4 days, with occasional weekend work.

Grades 4–5 FTE £26,403 - £32,063, pro-rata

Actual £12,322 - £14,962, dependent on qualifications and experience, for 17.5 hours/week plus 5% employer pension. 

Join Greater Manchester Youth Federation (GMYF)—a long-established charity running vibrant youth centres across Greater Manchester. We’re dedicated to raising aspirations and creating opportunities for young people, especially those facing disadvantage, through exciting activities, outreach, and outdoor adventures. Our approach champions youth voice, inclusion, and building confidence and resilience. We offer outdoor education, including residentials at our own Ormside Mill site in Cumbria and other sites nationwide.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop positive relationships with 8–16year olds using a young person-centred approach
• Plan and deliver engaging centre-based and outreach sessions
• Support Outdoor Education, DofE, and adventure programmes, including attending several residentials per year
• Champion youth voice, leadership, and social action
• Monitor progress and ensure a safe, inclusive environment

While the post includes both youth and play sessions, we are particularly keen to attract applicants with youth work experience to strengthen this area within the team.

About you

• Experience working with young people
• Commitment to inclusive, relationship-based youth work
• Reliable, approachable and able to work well as part of a team

Why join GMYF

• Make a real difference to young people
• Access high-quality training, CPD and development opportunities
• Work in a supportive, values-led organisation 

Person Specification

Essential

• Experience of working with young people, demonstrating a young person-centered approach
• Good understanding of safeguarding and risk management
• Able to build and maintain positive relationships with young people
• Experience planning and delivering activities, projects and individual interventions on issues relating to young people’s health and wellbeing
• Good organisational and communication skills, including working with partner agencies
• Experience of record keeping and data capture using MIS systems including recording young people concerns 
• Understand and implement policies and procedures, including completing risk assessments 
• Strong team working skills and professionalism at all times 

Desirable

• Youth Work Qualification L3 or above
• L2 safeguarding qualification or willingness to obtain in first 3 months
• Experience working creatively
• Experience of youth participation and using skills to capture the voice and views of young people
• Experience working 1 to 1 with young people and in small groups
• Ability to utilise technology and IT packages to develop projects with young people
• Driving license/access to car and/or willing to train to drive minibuses
• Experience of leading social action projects with young people
• First Aid & Fire Marshal certificates or willing to obtain in first 3 months

Other Requirements

GMYF is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people; the applicant will be subject to safer recruitment checks including enhanced DBS.

GMYF is an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applicants from all backgrounds.

This is a UK-based post, and applicants must be living in and have the right to work in the UK. If applicable, please detail your Visa status in your covering letter. 

Please let us know if you need us to make any adjustments during the application or recruitment process and we’ll be happy to support you.

Closing date for applications: 12noon, Monday 9th March 2026

Interview date: From 2pm, Wednesday 18th March 2026

Start Date: As soon as possible, subject to the completion of pre‑employment checks, including DBS and onboarding

Please visit our website for more information - Greater Manchester Youth Federation / Current Vacancies – Greater Manchester Youth Federation

This senior leadership role oversees a portfolio of 13 high-performing, award-winning retail shops generating over £3.5m in annual sales. The role is responsible for maintaining and growing this performance through strong leadership of paid staff and volunteers, working closely with the central trading team and hospice colleagues.

The post holder balances commercial focus with creativity, accountability and strong people skills, supported by a genuine passion for retail excellence. Retail is a vital part of the hospice’s long-term success and sustainability.

The Hospice of St Francis provides free care across West Hertfordshire and South Buckinghamshire. Over 80% of its income comes from trading and fundraising. Our retail operation is one of the strongest in the sector, with innovative shop formats, committed volunteers and teams delivering excellent customer service.

Experience:
Extensive senior retail management experience across multiple sites or channels, ideally within a charity or values-led organisation. Demonstrated success in increasing sales income and net profit while maintaining strong cost control.

Growth & E-commerce:
Proven experience developing and growing online or e-commerce sales, alongside identifying and delivering new business opportunities, including expansion of shop portfolios.

Leadership:
Strong, inspirational leader with a track record of developing high-performing teams of staff and volunteers. Experienced in collaborative working with marketing and wider support teams.

Skills:
Highly commercially astute with strong analytical capability and a solid understanding of profit and loss. Excellent communication, negotiation, and relationship-building skills.

Other:
Full UK driving licence and access to transport. Flexible approach to working hours, including weekends.

We reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.

This is a full-time Chief Exec role offering an exciting time to join an organisation making

a huge impact with minimal resources. As the Organisation enters its tenth year,

regrettably the need for this work has never been greater and in addition to enhancing

existing projects, we plan to grow our Dignity Centre locations as well as expand our

outreach and impact in the coming two to five years. As a small charity, the role is

incredibly varied as well as hands-on. While there is no physical back office, meaning

the role is mostly from home/remote, the CEO spends sustained periods of time in our

projects in Nicosia, Cyprus and Bournemouth, UK as well as any new or potential

project sites in the UK and abroad. A typical day could include troubleshooting and

managing maintenance problems at distance for our projects in Nicosia and

Bournemouth, preparing and delivering interviews and presentations to the media or for

donors, calling volunteers to prepare them for collaborating with us and collating

indicator data for impact reports.

Part-Time Office & Business Support Manager
North London | Hybrid | £20.88 per hour | 2–3 Months Temporary Basis

Are you an experienced line manager who thrives in small, purpose-led organisations?

This is an opportunity to step into a hands-on leadership role within a respected professional membership body at a key moment of transition.

They are seeking someone who has confidently line managed before - ideally within a membership organisation, regulatory body, or non-profit environment and can quickly provide structure, clarity and steady leadership to a small team.

If you enjoy guiding teams, strengthening day-to-day operations, and making a visible impact in a short space of time, this could be a fantastic fit.

The Role:

As Part-Time Office & Business Support Manager, you will provide oversight and leadership to a close-knit team of four, ensuring they feel supported, focused and well-managed.
This is not just an operational support role - strong, proven line management experience is essential.

You’ll be responsible for:

• Line managing a team of four staff within membership and administrative functions
• Handling performance management confidently and sensitively
• Bringing structure and clear direction during a period of change
• Overseeing smooth day-to-day office operations
• Anticipating pressures, prioritising workloads, and thinking ahead
• Providing light oversight on event coordination (administrative support is in place)

To be considered, you must have:

• Proven experience line managing in a small team environment (essential)
• Experience managing performance issues constructively and professionally
• A background in a membership body, professional association, regulatory organisation, or charity setting (highly desirable)
• The ability to step into an established team and quickly build credibility
• A proactive, organised and solutions-focused approach

You are steady, approachable, and confident - someone who leads from the front while creating a supportive and structured environment around you.

Role Details

• Role: Part-Time Office & Business Support Manager
• Organisation Type: Professional Membership Body / Regulatory Organisation
• Salary: £20.88 per hour
• Duration: 2–3 months initially (potential to extend)
• Working Pattern: 3 days per week
• Hybrid: 1 day per week in the office (Tuesday), 2 days remote
• Location: North London
• Closing Date: Rolling applications – early CV submission encouraged

Why Apply?

• Step into a role where your leadership genuinely matters
• Immediate start with the opportunity to make a meaningful impact
• Flexible part-time working
• Collaborative and purpose-driven environment
• A varied role combining team leadership and operational oversight

If you’re a confident line manager ready to bring stability, structure, and support to a small but impactful organisation, we would love to hear from you. Apply today!

We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability and potential; please contact us if you require any assistance or adjustment so that we can help with making the application process work for you.

Make a Difference Where It Matters Most

At Home-Start Richmond, Kingston and Hounslow, we believe that childhood can’t wait. We’re a vibrant, community-rooted charity supporting families through the critical early years of parenting. Our volunteers and staff work side-by-side with families, offering emotional and practical support, building confidence, and creating lasting connections.

We are now seeking Finance Officer to join our passionate team and play a pivotal role managing our finance function and supporting governance and administration of the charity.

About the Role

This is a unique opportunity to manage the finances of a thriving charity, whilst also working closely with the Board of Trustees and the Senior Management Team to support governance and operational administration, and ensuring the charity is enabled to run seamlessly and deliver impactful support to local families.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the day to day finances of the charity
• Provide timely and accurate management reporting, and preparation of year end accounts
• Produce financial information and data analysis for reports to funders and funding applications, as required
• Service the Board of Trustees and AGM in consultation with the CEO, and maintain Trustee records.
• Ensure Charity Commission and Companies House filings are up to date
• Ensure all operational policies are updated and reviewed on a rolling basis by the Board of Trustees
• IT & equipment management – maintaining fixed asset register and equipment logs, and managing the relationship with external IT support and software licenses
• Support the Operations manager with management of the office space, including ensuring accuracy of bills & meter readings, and managing the relationship with key suppliers eg EDF and our landlord

What You’ll Bring

• Full or part qualified or working towards a relevant accountancy qualification
• Experience of using a digital accounts package for bookkeeping (Quickbooks desirable)
• Experience of producing management accounts, budgets and financial information, and preparing draft financial accounts 
• Experience of servicing a Board level committee including minute taking, preparing agendas, papers and minutes. 
• Good written and verbal communication skills 
• Highly numerate with excellent analytical skills 
• Excellent attention to detail & accuracy in reporting detailed financial information 
• Strong planning and organisational skills with ability to prioritise competing demands and meet deadlines
• Team player - ability to work flexibly as part of a small multi-disciplinary team and on own initiative
• A genuine interest in the needs of children and families and delivering responsive family support that makes a difference to families’ lives.

Why Join Us?

• A flexible, hybrid working model co-designed with our team
• A supportive, inclusive, and values-driven culture
• A chance to make a tangible difference in the lives of local families
• Excellent pension and generous annual leave

Do you want to join an organisation committed to addressing low literacy and numeracy levels amongst people in the criminal justice system?

We’ve made substantial progress in recent years, with improvements and expansions to our delivery model and significant growth in our staff team. In Spring 2026, we will launch our refreshed organisational strategy, which will shape our work over the next three years and beyond. To support this growth, we are recruiting for a full time Director of People to help provide strategic people leadership to our growing team of staff and volunteers.

In this pivotal leadership role, you will shape and deliver our People and Culture strategy, ensuring an inclusive, values‑driven and high‑performing environment for our people. You will lead organisation‑wide strategic workforce planning, oversee the full employee lifecycle, and champion initiatives that strengthen engagement, wellbeing and belonging. As a core member of the Senior Leadership Team, you will advise on all workforce matters, drive leadership development, and support our managers to build capability and confidence. You will ensure our HR, volunteering and people operations run smoothly and efficiently, modernising processes and maintaining compliance with employment law, safeguarding requirements and best practice. You will also provide strategic oversight of EDIB work, reward and recognition frameworks, and organisational risk, while leading a dedicated team covering HR, learning and development, and volunteering.

The role requires excellent communication and organisational skills, strong knowledge of employment law, the ability to coach and influence senior leaders, and the capacity to work autonomously while managing multiple priorities effectively. You must be IT literate, with a good working knowledge of the commonly used Microsoft business tools, and be able to work independently. The role calls for a hands-on, collaborative, people‑centred leader with strong emotional intelligence, an inclusive and values‑driven mindset, and the ability to think strategically while remaining performance‑focused and learner‑centred.

We want to hear from applicants who are as committed to the cause as we are.

This is a home-based role but may require occasional travel around the UK including overnight stays. This role is 5 days per week (35 hours) with working days/hours to be mutually agreed in line with business needs.

Employee benefits include a company contribution to pension scheme of up to 5%, 30 days holiday plus bank holidays, life insurance, paid volunteering days, discounts via Reward Gateway and an Employee Assistance Programme. The biggest benefit though is our culture – our people really want to work for the organisation.

We welcome job applications from people with lived experience of the criminal justice system and do not routinely ask for details of any criminal convictions.

Interviews, which will be held online, will take place on 31st March and 1st April 2026

Salary: £28,000 | Hours: 35 per week
Location: Remote (optional office near Essex)
Contract: Employed | Annual Leave: 25 days + Bank Holidays
 

Are you a recent graduate passionate about web development and keen to use your skills for good? Join The Country Trust, a national charity helping disadvantaged children access food, farming and the natural world.

As our Graduate Junior Full Stack Web Developer, you’ll help build and maintain Drupal websites integrated with CiviCRM, supporting our fundraising, programmes and communications. You don’t need years of experience, just solid fundamentals, curiosity, and a desire to learn.

Essentials you’ll have:

• A degree (or equivalent) in Computer Science, Web Development, or a related STEM field
• Knowledge of HTML, CSS, JavaScript, PHP and relational databases
• Evidence of personal or academic coding projects
• Strong communication skills and a collaborative mindset
• Enthusiasm for learning and continuous improvement

Desirable skills:

• Drupal or CiviCRM experience
• APIs, modern JS frameworks, Git, Linux, or agile knowledge

We offer:

• Full training and mentorship in Drupal and CiviCRM
• Clear progression opportunities
• A supportive, inclusive, mission-driven team
• Exposure across the organisation and real-world impact
• Remote working with optional access to our central office if within commuting distance
   

Closing date: Midnight, Monday 2 March
Please apply on our website. Due to our safer recruitment policy, CVs are not accepted

The Administrator will play a key role in supporting the smooth and efficient running of the NVN’s operations. Working closely with the General Manager, they will manage day-to-day administration, membership communications, events logistics, and financial record-keeping.

They will help ensure that the NVN remains responsive, organised, and welcoming to its members and everyone.

Key Responsibilities: 

Administration and Coordination

- Support the General Manager with the day-to-day coordination of the NVN’s activities.

- Maintain accurate records, files, and databases (including membership and financial information).

- Prepare and circulate agendas, papers, and minutes for Trustee Board and working group meetings in collaboration with the chair and general manager.

- Track progress on agreed actions and support efficient follow-up.

- Support the General Manager to manage and promote funding applications from the membership, such as the ARCH Levy Fund, bursary applications and the Event Subsidy Fund.

Membership and Communications

- Respond to member and public enquiries in a timely and professional manner.

- Manage membership renewals and maintain the membership database.

- Create and distribute newsletters.

- Maintain our social media presence and website content.

- Store NVN songbooks and send out when purchased.

- Assist with the organisation and delivery of NVN events, training, and gatherings (online and in person).

- Website management (in liaison with website hosting company).

Finance and Record-Keeping

- Support basic financial administration including invoicing, payments, and expense tracking.

- Maintain up-to-date financial records in coordination with the General Manager and Treasurer.

- Maintain and store confidential documents and archives.

- Support the preparation of information for reporting and audits.

- Work with Xero (accounting software).

The CEO will play a pivotal leadership role in ensuring the continued success and sustainability of Clwyd Special Riding Centre. This is a wide-ranging role combining strategic leadership with hands-on people management.

The postholder will oversee the daily running of the Centre while also working closely with Trustees to deliver long-term development plans. The role demands strong financial and organisational management, excellent people skills, and the ability to balance compassion with pragmatism.

The CEO will act as a key ambassador for the Centre, building relationships with supporters, stakeholders, and the wider community to secure funding and grow the charity’s impact.  The CEO will create the strategic plans for the next 5 years and work with the Trustees, Stakeholders and Staff to implement the plan.

This is an exciting opportunity to transition the organisation into a sustainable, self-funded and agile organisation able to meet the needs of their traditional participant and those members of the community who could benefit from equine activities.

Join Kaleidoscope Trust as our Communications and Events Officer and help bring global LGBTI+ advocacy to life.

Kaleidoscope Trust (KT) is the UK’s leading charity dedicated to advancing the rights of LGBTI+ people internationally. Founded in 2011, we aim to create a world where all LGBTI+ individuals are free, safe and equal.

We are looking for a Communications and Events Officer to help support powerful storytelling and strategic communications that amplify the voices and priorities of our partners around the world.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who is organised, creative, and motivated by social justice to play a hands-on role across communications, events, and stakeholder engagement. You will work across a range of high-impact projects, including supporting the delivery of the Global LGBTI+ Rights Commission and key advocacy and partnership events.

If you’re keen to grow your skills while contributing to a collaborative and mission-driven team, we would love to hear from you. Download the full job description for full details and information on how to apply.

Salary: £35,150 per annum plus pension

Location: Remote (UK-based), with occasional travel

Closing date: Monday 16 March 2026, 23:59 (London time)

Interviews: Week commencing 16 March 2026

We are partnering with a complex, global charity operating across multiple jurisdictions, with an established international board structure and affiliated entities worldwide. The organisation delivers mission-driven impact at scale and requires robust, well-structured governance to support its global operations and regulatory responsibilities.

During a transitional period, they are seeking an experienced Interim Governance Specialist / Governance Lead to ensure continuity of governance oversight and board operations.

The Role

Working closely with the CEO, trustees and senior leadership team, you will oversee governance frameworks across the UK charity and its international affiliates. You will manage board and committee processes, provide expert governance advice, and ensure legal, regulatory and compliance risks are appropriately managed within a complex global structure.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain and oversee governance policies and frameworks
• Manage International Board and Committee meeting cycles, including agendas, papers and minutes
• Provide strategic governance advice to trustees and senior stakeholders
• Ensure compliance with UK charity governance requirements
• Support oversight of legal, regulatory and contractual risk
• Promote strong governance standards across a geographically diverse organisation

About You

• Strong understanding of UK charity governance requirements
• Experience advising trustee boards and sub-committees at a strategic level
• Proven ability to manage complex board processes
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills
• Strong organisational and problem-solving capabilities
• Experience working across international or multi-jurisdictional structures is desirable

This is a high-impact interim role within a values-led, globally connected charity environment, offering a flexible remote-first culture and the opportunity to operate at board level.

We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability and potential; please contact us if you require any assistance or adjustment so that we can help with making the application process work for you.

Lead a trusted community development charity and bring partners and businesses together to deliver long-term environmental, social and economic benefits across West Wales.

Applications close at9 a.m. Monday 2nd March.

Who we are

PLANED is a long-established community development charity that now works across Pembrokeshire, Ceredigion and Carmarthenshire. For decades, we have supported communities to improve their quality of life by harnessing local potential, strengthening social infrastructure and helping people turn ideas into sustainable action. Our work, regionally, brings together communities, public services, third sector partners and local businesses to deliver long-term environmental, social and economic benefit across West Wales.

About the role

We are seeking a CEO to lead our next exciting chapter. This will include developing a new and updated organisational strategy, continuing to secure sustainable funding, overseeing project delivery and ensuring the organisation remains financially resilient while continuing to grow its impact and influence.

The organisation has a strong, inclusive and supportive culture that is bilingual. The team is community-rooted, collaborative and delivery-focused, with a clear ethos of shared responsibility and mutual support. We have a team of around 18 people, the majority of whom are project funded, supported by a small core team, including the CEO.

The role requires a consistent on-site presence, with most staff working from the office for much of the week. Given our reach across West Wales, there is also regular travel required.

Who we are looking for

We are looking for someone who will be comfortable in a village hall as they are in a meeting with national and local politicians, senior civil servants, charity or business leaders. You will be confident working across rural, coastal and Welsh-speaking communities, and able to build trust quickly and authentically.

Above all, this role requires a leader who thrives on working across all levels. Your days will often include the contrasting dynamics of both shaping regional strategy and resolving practical facilities issues across our sites.

If you are motivated by place-based impact, thrive in complex environments, and want to lead an organisation that blends professionalism with deep community connection, this role offers a uniquely rewarding opportunity.

Please click 'Redirect to recruiter’ to be redirected to the Peridot Partners website, where you can find full details of the job description and register your interest to apply.

Applications for this role close at 9 a.m. Monday 2nd March.

About Adolescent Health Study

The Adolescent Health Study (AHS) is an ambitious new UKRI-funded initiative to establish a prospective, longitudinal population study that will generate a globally leading open science data platform and research resource. AHS aims to recruit at least 100,000 young people from across the UK and to follow their mental and physical health and wellbeing over at least 10 years. It plans to collect data through questions and measures; to obtain bio-samples for a wide range of genomic and other high-throughput assays; and to capture linked data relevant to health and wellbeing from participants’ health, education and other administrative records. There will be a strong emphasis on engaging with and involving young people, schools, parents and other relevant stakeholders in the design and delivery of the study, as well as on including young people that represent as wide as possible a range of backgrounds, experiences and characteristics. AHS will focus on enabling a wide range of research, including studies of the critical biological and social developments that occur during the transition from childhood to adulthood and the determinants of both mental and physical health and wellbeing in adolescents and young adults.

 

Purpose of the post

The Study Delivery and Governance Lead will play a central role in ensuring AHS meets the highest ethical, governance and regulatory standards. The post holder will lead the development, submission and oversight of the AHS Research Tissue Bank application, coordinate ethical approvals and ongoing amendments, and provide governance leadership to support study development and delivery.

They will also oversee elements of study set up and delivery, supporting the development of piloting tools and protocols, and addressing operational and logistical considerations necessary for successful delivery. They will line‑manage Research Officers and Senior Research Officers, contributing to a cohesive, high‑functioning team.

Main responsibilities

Research Governance

• Lead the full process of developing, drafting, and submitting the AHS Research Tissue Bank (RTB) application.
• Manage ongoing approvals, amendments, renewals and reporting obligations to Research Ethics Committees, the Health Research Authority, the Confidentiality Advisory Group and other regulatory bodies.
• Develop, implement and maintain governance frameworks, SOPs and quality assurance processes required for RTB operation, keeping abreast of developments in the regulatory landscape.
• Maintain accurate documentation, version control and quality‑assurance procedures relating to ethics and regulatory submissions.
• Act as key point of contact for research governance‑related queries from internal and external stakeholders.

Study Development & Planning

• Work closely with the Senior Programme Manager to contribute to the design and refinement of study protocols, piloting phases and operational plans.
• Lead the planning and delivery of specific study workstreams, as required, defining milestones, tracking progress, and identifying interdependencies as the study develops.
• Coordinate cross‑team activity involving research, data, operations and engagement teams to ensure study components are integrated and delivered effectively.

Project Management & Coordination

• Develop and maintain detailed project plans for governance and study‑delivery workstreams as required, ensuring roadmaps are accurate, realistic and kept up to date.
• Identify, track and mitigate risks related to both governance and delivery, escalating as appropriate and working collaboratively to resolve issues.
• Prepare reports and briefings for AHS governance structures (e.g., AHS Executive, Board of Trustees, Scientific Advisory Board).

Team Leadership & Line Management

• Provide mentoring and day‑to‑day guidance on governance‑related queries, ethics submissions and documentation development.
• Line manage selected staff within the study team, supporting workload planning, professional development and quality assurance.
• Foster effective team working across research, operational and scientific colleagues.

Stakeholder Management

• Build and maintain strong working relationships with internal teams including scientific leads, operational delivery, data management and engagement teams.
• Represent AHS with external partners related to governance, regulatory support, tissue banking and operational delivery.
• Work with the engagement team to ensure young people are involved in all elements of the study development and delivery.

 

Knowledge, skills and experience

Essential criteria

• Extensive experience in research governance, NHS research ethics management, clinical research management or equivalent.
• Demonstrable experience drafting protocols, participant documents and regulatory submissions.
• Strong understanding of ethical and regulatory frameworks including the Human Tissue Act, UK GDPR, and NHS research ethics processes.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with proven ability to translate complex regulatory requirements into clear and actionable guidance for colleagues.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail, with experience managing competing priorities.
• Experience in risk identification and mitigation within research programmes.
• Educated to degree level (or equivalent experience) in a relevant field.
• Experience line managing or supervising staff.

Desirable criteria

• Experience with biobanking, Research Tissue Bank applications or biosample governance.
• Experience with longitudinal population studies or large multi‑site research programmes.
• Understanding of data‑linkage governance and consent processes.
• Project‑management qualification (e.g., PRINCE2, APM, Agile).
• Experience working with children/young people, school‑based research or youth‑focused engagement.
• Experience engaging diverse stakeholders.

Dimensions

• Full time role with flexible working arrangements
• AHS is a national organisation, and our activities take place across the UK
• Flexible working will be required across several geographical locations in the UK.  Travel may be required to AHS locations, fieldwork sites and partner organisations

Application Process

This post is subject to receipt of satisfactory references and the post holder having the right to work in the UK (visa sponsorship is not available). Please apply with a CV and a covering letter (of no more than two pages) explaining what you can bring to this role, and including your current salary.

The closing date for this position is EoD Sunday 08 March 2026.

Interviews are currently expected to be held during the week commencing 30 March 2026.

 

Equal Opportunities Policy Statement

AHS is an equal opportunities employer, and as such aims to treat all employees, consultants and applicants fairly. AHS is an equal opportunities employer, and as such aims to treat all employees, consultants and applicants fairly. It is our policy to provide employment equality to all, irrespective of age, disability, gender identity or expression, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.

Beyond these protected characteristics, we acknowledge the importance of socio-economic background, childcare and caring responsibilities, educational background, neurodiversity, and any other factors that shape an individual’s identity and opportunities. We strive to create an environment where all colleagues feel valued, supported, and able to contribute fully.

Values

It is an exciting time for the Adolescent Health Study (AHS) as we establish our senior leadership team. As the senior executive team evolves, the AHS values will be grounded in inclusivity, integrity, accountability, and collaboration