Digital communications manager jobs
This is a critical role that is responsible for managing the charity's day-to-day people management and development, ensuring appropriate processes are in place and in line with current and relevant legislation. The People Manager will help develop a high-performance culture where all colleagues feel a sense of belonging and are able to fulfil their potential.
RESPONSIBILITIES & ACCOUNTABILITIES
- Provide proactive coaching on values alignment and desired behaviours, with support and advice to managers and team members on all matters relating to people.
- Support managers to create an inclusive culture and workplace that gets the best out of our people.
- Promote and advocate for early resolution when issues arise, including Performance Improvement guided by organisational values and policies.
- Effectively manage employee relations (ER) issues alongside line managers including, but not limited to absences, performance management, disciplinary, grievances and dismissals, escalating to the Director of People as required.
- Support the Director of People to deliver change management programmes including TUPE transfers, redundancy and service re- organisations.
- Develop an understanding of challenges, opportunities and people priorities in each team and work with managers to develop long term resource plans and succession planning.
- Support the Director of People in the development of information, reports and analysis for managers, the Strategic Management Team and the Board, to deliver insights and take action.
- Work with the Finance Manager to ensure the accurate processing of payroll.
- Support the end-to-end recruitment process, including attraction, supporting with job descriptions, shortlisting, interviews and the induction process.
- Build and implement engagement processes and activities including surveys, focus groups, conferences/away days and exit interviews, ensuring they deliver continuous improvement and enhance our reputation as a great place to work.
ROLE
- Support the implementation of Belonging, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (BDE&I) and wellbeing strategies and programmes
- Support the Director of People with the development of reward and recognition programmes
- Support the Director of People in creating learning and development programmes
- Support with the management of the L&D budget and programme, ensuring effective return on investment and value for money.
- Manage the organisation’s people information systems and identify opportunities for enhanced digital services.
- Analyse data e.g., from engagement surveys, exit interviews and turnover to inform the People Strategy and implement improvements.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
Experience
- Experience in managing, coaching and developing employees
- Degree in Organisational Psychology, HR, CIPD level 5 qualified or equivalent knowledge gained through experience
- Proven experience in managing the employee lifecycle (recruitment to exit)
- Adept at stakeholder management and relationship building across multiple teams
- Proven track record in managing varied, complex employee relations (ER) issues and capable of managing several issues at once
- Experience of planning and delivering L&D projects
- Experience of working successfully in a changing organisation where flexibility, agility and adaptability are essential.
Skills & knowledge
- Strong relationship building skills, you are equally comfortable having informal positive conversations as you are holding people to account and providing direct challenge
- Working knowledge of employment law, and able to use sound judgement on when we can be flexible and when we need to be rigid in our approach
- Confident in both written and spoken communication with the ability to present to internal audiences both virtually and in person
- High in emotional intelligence, psychological agility and a coaching mindset
- Highly numerate with strong analytical and problem-solving
Personal qualities
- Track record of delivering to tight deadlines and overcoming setbacks
- A focus on continuous process improvements through measurement, analysis and progress of actions in order to deliver service improvements
- Requirement to work at pace to respond to customer requirements whilst balancing key priorities
- A focus on outstanding customer service excellence, high standards of attention to detail, quality, accuracy and responsiveness
Desirable criteria
- Experience in managing TUPE and redundancies
Before starting this position, you’ll need to undergo a criminal record check by the Disclosure and Barring Service. You must be entitled to work in the UK.
Our mission to solve homelessness in east London, one person at a time!
Manage all new donor streams for the Trust, including mail, email, regular giving, mid-value supporters, and legacy prospects, while delivering multi-channel campaigns and creating strong welcome journeys. Convert one-off donors into regular givers, ensure smooth transition to long-term stewardship, and develop strategies to grow legacy and in-memory giving.
MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
This role’s primary responsibilities will be as follows:
1. Develop and implement the Trust’s strategy across regular giving, one of donors, mid value and legacy pledgers to acquire and steward new donors. Working with the other Individual Giving Manager and in consultation with the Head of Fundraising and Communications.
2. Prepare and monitor the annual income and expenditure budget with support from the Head of Fundraising.
3. Responsible for delivering existing integrated campaigns spanning direct-mail, partially addressed mail, inserts, telephone acquisition and digital channels against the agreed schedules, targets and budgets.
4. Work closely with the Database Manager (and relevant agencies) on criteria for data selections, data extractions and supply.
5. Measure attrition in key acquisition groups as well as other key metrics on an ongoing basis and develop strategies to reactivate and mitigate against donor attrition.
6. Work with a creative agency on campaigns across all Individual Giving streams, testing and adapting regularly to optimise results.
7. Work with the other Individual Giving Manager focused on retention, Database Manager and the appointed fulfilment house to ensure that supporters are managed to the highest level of donor care standards and GDPR guidelines.
8. Continue to develop the regular giving acquisition proposition to grow each segment of supporters and negate attrition.
9. Maximise Gift Aid income from the acquisition appeals.
10. Working with Legacy Administration team lead on legacy marketing.
11. Remain current on developments to GDPR, especially to consent and ensure all campaigns comply with those guidelines.
12. As appropriate, to support and participate in any fundraising event organised by the Trust.
13. Undertake other tasks as appropriate as directed by the Head of Fundraising & Communications.
To provide welfare and support to ex-Gurkhas, their families and their communities in Nepal to enable our beneficiaries to live their lives in dignity



Healthwatch
Healthwatch was set up in 2013 to champion the rights of health and social care users, and hold the health and social care system to account for how well it engages with the public.
Healthwatch has a remit which covers all publicly funded health and social care services for adults and children.
The Advocacy Project delivers Healthwatch Brent, Healthwatch Westminster and Healthwatch Kensington & Chelsea – three of 152 local Healthwatch organisations. We’re building on the important work that’s been done to date, while bringing new insights from the voices of seldom heard and hard to hear groups.
About the role
In this role you will promote Healthwatch to local residents and stakeholders, and support people to get involved in our work. You’ll be a skilled communicator, comfortable networking and engaging with a diverse range of local residents. This role is primarily based in Westminster, and we’re looking for someone who can understand and relate to the diverse local population.
Your role will involve finding innovative ways to present the information the team gathers to key audiences. This will range from face-to-face conversations with partners and funders through to producing imaginative materials. This includes producing accessible reports and presentations to make sure we can maximise the impact of people’s feedback.
You’ll be responsible for a variety of internal and external communications for the Healthwatch Westminster producing impactful communications across all platforms including our website, social media channels and newsletter. You’ll also produce informative and engaging content for our websites, keeping it fresh and relevant for our diverse audiences.
As well as developing our online presence, you’ll own the Westminster engagement plan. This will involve identifying engagement opportunities, working with the Volunteer Coordinator to ensure we have good coverage at events across the borough, and getting out into the local community to promote our service and hear from local residents.
Working as part of a small team, you’ll be involved in many aspects of the organisation. You’ll need to be flexible, with a ‘can do’ attitude to meet the evolving needs of the service. You will need to work in close collaboration with our other Healthwatch services in Kensington & Chelsea and Brent, and occasionally support communications and engagement in those areas when the need arises.
Key responsibilities
Engagement
î Develop a vibrant engagement plan for Healthwatch Kensington & Chelsea, ensuring that we reach a wide range of residents from different communities, with an emphasis on those most likely to experience poor health outcomes.
î Develop effective relationships with local voluntary organisations and community groups to promote the Healthwatch service and carry out engagement activities and signposting sessions.
î Practice culturally responsive engagement, demonstrating the ability to communicate and effectively interact with people across cultures with diverse protected characteristics, whilst maintaining openness and showing respect to people who have a different social or cultural background to your own.
î Keep abreast of good engagement practice and actively seek out innovative ways to capture and express people’s views/experiences, including engagement techniques appropriate to different audiences.
î Work in partnership with local community groups to support engagement in projects, including coproduction and joint communications.
î Take a lead role in making sure all Healthwatch Kensington & Chelsea activities involve people from all sections of the community, including seldom-heard communities.
î Work closely with the Volunteer Coordinator to ensure that volunteers are able to participate in engagement plans.
Communications
î Create engaging and up-to-date digital media content across all digital channels, including web content, Twitter and Facebook.
î Create regular newsletters and e-bulletins, circulating these to key stakeholders to support engagement.
î Design reports, presentations and stationery templates for the Healthwatch service, making sure all materials keep to the Healthwatch brand guidelines.
î Answer and respond appropriately to calls about the service, seeking guidance from the team where appropriate to give signposting support via phone and email.
î Keep up to date with best practice from Healthwatch England, by reading, attending courses and networking.
î Carry out any other tasks needed for the service to run smoothly, as directed by the Healthwatch Manager.
General responsibilities
î Participate in team meetings, training and organisational development.
î Contribute to monitoring reports.
î Keep to our policies, including health & safety, safeguarding and risk regulations.
î Work to our mission, vision, and values.
î Work flexibly to meet the needs of the service, in line with the changing local and national landscape and carry out other projects and tasks as needed.
Person specification
Essential
î Good understanding of the NHS / social care, in particular the importance of patient voice and engagement for improving and developing services
î Experience of carrying out community engagement
î Experience producing communication materials for a variety of channels and audiences
î Experience of working with diverse communities, particularly in Kensington & Chelsea/ North West London
î Good understanding of health inequality and the role Healthwatch can play in reducing this.
î Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively with a wide variety of stakeholders ranging from local residents, colleagues, partners, trustees and commissioners.
î Excellent organisational skills, ability to take initiative and plan your own workload.
î Commitment to working within The Advocacy Project and Healthwatch code of conduct, equality and safeguarding policies.
î Willingness to attend further training and to adopt new procedures.
î Willingness to promote Healthwatch and The Advocacy Project in line with our mission, vision and values
Desirable
î Evidence of ongoing personal development and training related to the role.
î Previous experience of working within a Healthwatch service.
î Experience of creating visual content such as digital graphics or video.
Benefits of working for us
We’re committed to providing an empowering, flexible and supportive working environment for all our staff.
Our employee benefits include 30 days annual leave (including up to 3 days between Christmas and New Year), participation in a pension scheme with 6% employer contribution, access to a free confidential counselling service, and an interest-free travel/bike loan.
All our staff are supported to learn and develop in a variety of ways, including a monthly lecture series where we invite sector experts to talk to our staff on topical issues.
We are a Disability Confident Committed and Mindful Employer.
We help people speak up and make decisions about their health, wellbeing and social care.



The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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!
Care workers give everything to the people they support. When life gets hard, The Care Workers' Charity is there for them - providing grants, mental health support, and a community that has their back.
We're a small, passionate team and we're growing. We're looking for a Marketing and Events Officer who's creative, organised, and ready to make their work mean something.
This is a genuinely varied role. One day you might be crafting a social media campaign, the next you're coordinating our presence at a national sector conference. You'll create content, manage our channels, write newsletters and press releases, produce video case studies, and help run events that raise both awareness and funds. You'll work closely with our Marketing and Events Manager and have real ownership over your work.
We're not looking for someone who just wants to tick boxes. We want someone who's curious, takes initiative, and cares about doing things well. Experience in the charity sector is helpful but not essential - what matters more is that you bring solid digital and content skills, a head for logistics, and genuine enthusiasm for the cause.
In return, you'll get a home-based role with flexible working, 33 days annual leave including bank holidays, a working from home allowance, and access to an Employee Assistance Programme. Most importantly, you'll be part of a team that genuinely cares about what it does.
Based in England with easy rail access to London. Some travel to events and meetings required.
We envision a world where care workers are recognised as skilled professionals who are valued, supported, respected and resourced to be in a strong po
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Stories and Communications Manager
Based: Rowcroft Hospice, Ella's Gardens, Avenue Road, Torquay, TQ2 5LS
Hours: Full-Time, 37.5 Hours per week
Contract: Permanent
Salary: £41,000 to £43,000 per annum, depending on experience
“See every day the impact your exceptional communications can make – putting patients and their families at the heart of our story, inspiring support, and driving understanding of the vital need for fairly funded end-of-life care.”
Make your work count!
Could you be our next Stories and Communications Manager?
If you want to feel personal fulfilment from a career with real meaning, consider Rowcroft Hospice. We offer purposeful work in a uniquely progressive environment.
What you’ll bring
You will be an exceptional storyteller with significant experience in communications, PR, journalism or content creation.
To be successful in this role you will need:
- Outstanding writing, editing and storytelling skills.
- Experience creating content across digital, print and media channels.
- Strong understanding of communications planning, audience engagement and brand management.
- Experience producing video and multimedia content.
- Excellent stakeholder management and relationship-building skills.
- The ability to communicate complex or sensitive information with empathy, tact and professionalism.
- Strong project management skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities.
- Confidence working collaboratively across teams and influencing colleagues at all levels.
- Personal resilience, emotional maturity and sound professional judgement.
You will be driven by our cause and motivated by the opportunity to help more people support Rowcroft and understand the importance of hospice care.
No two days are ever the same. One day you might be gathering a patient story, the next planning a fundraising campaign, writing for Hospice Matters or supporting senior colleagues with a media enquiry.
What’s in it for you?
You will be supported and encouraged to innovate and to try new things. Our scope of work and our confident organisational vision creates opportunities for progress and development. Most importantly, you'll join a team of talented, passionate and supportive colleagues who care deeply about what they do and the people they do it for.
You will see the impact of your work every day and know that your skills are helping local families during some of the most difficult times in their lives.
As a manager you will be expected and supported to take part in the Leadership and Management training programme offered by Rowcroft.
Working at Rowcroft Hospice
Rowcroft Hospice is an independent charity that provides comfort, support and specialist care to over 2,000 patients and their loved ones across South Devon each year. Our Vision is to make every day the best day possible for patients, and those closest to them, living with life-limiting illnesses in South Devon.
If you want to feel personal fulfilment from a career with real meaning, consider Rowcroft Hospice.
Closing date: 11:59pm, Monday 22 June 2026
Interview date: 1st stage w/c 29 June 2026, 2nd stage w/c 6 July
Interested?
If you would like to apply and find out more about this position, please click the apply button to be directed to our website.
No agencies please.
ABOUT THE ROLE
We are looking for an experienced Communications and Marketing Manager with excellent organisational
skills to develop, implement and manage effective communication strategies for a charity based in the
healthcare sector, with a national and local reach across the UK and Ireland.
You’ll have demonstrable experience in planning and implementing different communications strategies
across a range of marketing channels to help us grow our organisational profile, uphold our vision
and values, while extending our reach across the sector to support growth and awareness among the
community we support.
As part of the daily management of the charity’s communications and marketing needs, you’ll work with colleagues and volunteers to raise awareness maximise awareness of our support model, support the organisation through attendance of national and local events and be part of a team representing the charity at key exhibitions during the year requiring you to be away overnight for up to 3 or 4 nights at a time (depending upon location) – approximately 3-4 times per year. Further information will be available to candidates taken forward for interview.
You will be integral to our communications and marketing approach, collaborating with colleagues who manage our social media and published communications (e.g. member magazine). Above all you are someone who fosters an organisation wide approach working with, mentoring and supporting colleagues to ensure a planned, structured and collaborative approach to our communications and marketing planning.
The ideal candidate must have a proven track record in managing communications, producing effective content and campaigns across a range of channels (print, digital, online) for at least TWO years, ideally bringing additional experience from within the charity sector.
The role is primarily remote and the successful applicant can work from a location of their choice (subject to representing the charity at key meetings, internal meetings and exhibitions throughout the year). The role holder will make optimum use of video conferencing and online collaboration tools to work as part of a wider communications team so the team feels connected and engaged in its approach.
Interviews will be two-stage for successful candidates. Initial interviews will be held via video conferencing (such as Zoom) with successful candidates going through to a second round. Second round interviews will be face-to-face interview (with advance notice). Successful candidates will, in advance of the second round, be given a short working brief and asked to present their campaign ideas at interview together with past examples of their work.
UK travel within the role is expected with the charity reimbursing reasonable travel costs where agreed up front and on behalf of the charity.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Plan, execute and monitor a value-driven, measurable communications and marketing strategy across our print, digital and internal channels in accordance with the direction of the Board
- Demonstrable experience developing, collaborating and managing multi-channel campaigns as part of the overall strategy measuring their effectiveness, adapting to change, where necessary, as part of the wider communications approach (digital, print)
- Develop engaging, accessible and audience-focused content to build trust and a relationship with our target audience
- Excellent organisational skills to manage small projects, ensuring timely delivery and execution supporting risk identification and mitigation
- Upholding brand and culture in everything you do
- Collaborate with colleagues to support organisation and management of charity events
- Oversee the communications and marketing direction of the charity to ensure consistency in approach across all channels
- Build and maintain relationship with journalists and oversee other PR opportunities
- Develop and nurture strategic partnerships with key individuals, stakeholders, and community voices, building strong working relationships that support authentic storytelling and enhance the charity’s impact
- Ensure all content in accessible, inclusive and aligns to our brand and identity
- Budget management with strong planning to meet upcoming deliverables and identifying areas where financial savings can be made to maximise charity resources
- Produce meaningful management information at key times
- Monthly senior management reporting
- Quarterly Board reporting
- Annual reports (authoring and collaborating from external sources)
PERSON SPECIFICATION
Essential Experience
- At least two years experience in a Communications/Marketing Management role
- Experience in developing and implementing communications and marketing strategies, ideally within the not-for-profit sector, across a wide range of marketing channels
- PR experience and media liaison
- Communications planning and forward thinking
- Brand management
- Team player/Mentor
- Campaign management to raise the organisational profile and advocate for people
- Working with third party stakeholders to manage exhibition attendance, organise events and more generally any services provided to/purchased by the charity
- Working with and maintaining effective stakeholder relationships including our trustees, staff, volunteers and external medical professionals
- Demonstrable experience of online and digital marketing platforms to promote the charity, raise awareness and support our target audience
- A strong working knowledge of social media platforms, although we have a dedicated social media manager undertaking the role that you will collaborate with
- Familiarity with UK data protection regulation
Desirable Experience
- Knowledge and experience of SEO
- Budgetary management
- Experience in social media moderation
- Experience in creative tools (Canva, Adobe products) and digital marketing platforms
- Podcasts or similar digital content
- Experience of working on sensitive content
- Experience across the not-for-profit sector
- Ambassador management
SKILLS AND QUALITIES
- Creative, proactive and confident in your approach achieving outcomes in a timely manner and within budget
- Excellent interpersonal skills with ability to build strong working relationships
- Adaptable, flexible and committed to our charitable aims and values
- Strong time management skills
APPLICATION SUBMISSION
To apply, please submit:
- Your CV (up to 3 pages)
- A covering letter outlining your suitability to the role (max 500 words)
Interviews will be two-stage for successful candidates. Initial interviews will be held via video conferencing (such as Zoom) discussing previous experience and role fit with successful candidates going through to a second round. This includes alignment to IA’s values. Please allow up to 1 hour for this stage.
Second round interviews are expected to be in in-person in a central location - advance notice will be given and the charity will reimburse reasonable travel expenses, approved in advance. Successful candidates will, in advance of the second round, be given a short brief and asked to present their campaign ideas from a charity working example at the interview. This should be available to us at least 48 hours prior to interview to allow us time to review.
Additionally second stage applicants will be asked to provide examples of their own work, at least 48hrs prior to the interview. You should be comfortable sharing past content that you have created previously which will be treated with the strictest confidence. Please allow up to 1.5 hours for this second stage.
Applications should be submitted via the advertising platform including your CV and covering letter. See attached role profile for recruitment timetable and further details about us/the role, including contact details for an informal chat, if required, before applying. Applicants are encouraged to ensure availability in line with the recruitment timetable in the attached job specification.
While IA recognises the value of AI technology in the current climate, IA reserves the right to ignore applications where we have reason to believe that they have been wholly produced using generative AI tools.
Please let us know if you require any additional support to attend or undertake an interview or if there is anything we should consider as part of the interview process.
Apply as above. Additionally, please refer to the recruitment timetable in the attached job specification.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Young Scot is looking for an ambitious and experienced Director of Marketing and
Information to lead our national information, content, digital marketing, communications and
platform strategy at a pivotal moment of transformation.
This is a unique opportunity to shape how Scotland’s national youth information and citizenship
charity reaches, informs and engages young people aged 11–26 in an increasingly fast-moving
digital world. Central to the role will be our charitable mission, and the values that underpin
everything Young Scot does.Working alongside the CEO and Senior Leadership Team, you’ll
lead the strategic development of Young Scot’s information services, marketing activity,
communications and branding, digital platforms and audience engagement approach, ensuring
we remain relevant, trusted and innovative in how we serve young people across Scotland.
You’ll oversee the evolution of Young Scot’s digital ecosystem, including our website, app,
membership and media communications and wider content infrastructure, ensuring these
platforms are modern, scalable and future-ready.
This role requires a leader who is comfortable shaping strategy and delivering execution. You’ll
bring experience leading teams, driving audience growth, overseeing digital products and
translating emerging opportunities appropriately - including AI and new media behaviours -
into practical organisational and societal advantage.
You’ll also play a central role in ensuring Young Scot continues to deliver high-quality
commissioned campaigns, trusted information services and impactful engagement activity in
partnership with the Scottish Government, public sector partners, commercial organisations
and the wider youth sector.
If you’re a confident strategic leader, an innovative thinker, and someone excited by the
opportunity to shape the future of youth information and engagement in Scotland, we’d love to
hear from you!
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We are looking for someone with the confidence to step into an established, successful system and keep our momentum going. You will be a brilliant relationship builder, an organised manager of data and pipelines, and an excellent communicator who can write compelling narratives. Above all, you will be someone who collaborates naturally across a small, passionate team to champion a healthy culture of impact storytelling and income generation.This is a 12-month maternity cover,
You will have:
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A track record in Trust & Grant success: pulling together compelling data and case studies to write winning bids for large-scale grants.
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Exceptional written skills for drafting persuasive proposals and impact reports.
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A love of data to oversee our fundraising pipeline using our CRM (Beacon), working with organised spreadsheets, and clear, achievable timelines.
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The ability to support others to succeed and feel confident managing a direct report or mentoring colleagues on how to spot fundraising opportunities.
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The ability to balance the day-to-day writing tasks with big-picture financial targets .
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The ability to balance competing priorities in a fast-paced, small charity environment.
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A willingness to travel nationally and work occasional evenings or weekends as required for key events and funder engagement (claimable as TOIL).
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A genuine commitment to climate action and democratic engagement with grassroots communities.
It would be great if you also have:
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Experience supporting corporate partnerships or earned/consultancy income streams.
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Familiarity with Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) frameworks.
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An understanding of UK climate policy, nature campaigning, or the UK political system.
Job Title: Fundraising Manager (Maternity Cover)
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Salary: £34,937.60 per annum (£27,950.08 pro-rata)
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Hours: Part-time (28 hours per week)
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Contract Type: 12-month fixed term (Maternity Cover)
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Location: Remote anywhere in the UK (or Sheffield Head Office/Hybrid working)
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Benefits: 30 days annual leave (pro-rata) + bank holidays, pension, wellbeing support.
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Closing Date: 13 July 2026 | Interviews: w/c 20 July 2026
The Role
Your core focus will balance bid writing with strategy and comms management:
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Securing Income: Crafting and submitting high-quality, persuasive trust and grant applications (targeting five- and six-figure funding) and managing timely reports back to our current partners.
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Managing the Pipeline: Working closely with the CEO to track our fundraising goals, manage cash flow awareness, and keep our CRM system (Beacon) up to date.
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Supporting Earned Income: Helping to streamline the internal processes behind our paid consultancy and campaign training services, collaborating with our Policy & Engagement team to track leads.
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Leading People: Providing supportive, empowering line management to our part-time Digital Communications and Campaigns Coordinator.
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Looking Forward: As the contract nears its end, you will collaborate with the CEO to help us lay the groundwork for our next strategic fundraising cycle.
How to Apply
Please visit our website jobs page to submit your anonymised CV and cover letter.
Important Contract Notice: Please note that this is a temporary, fixed-term contract for 12 months to provide essential maternity cover. This is a non-permanent position.
Our Commitment to Inclusion
We warmly welcome applications from everyone and celebrate diversity across all backgrounds. If you don’t meet every single requirement listed below, please don't let that deter you, we would still love to hear from you.
Our mission is to equip people across the UK with the tools they need to have effective conversations with their local politicians on climate change
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Head of Communications (Job Share)
Location: Remote
Salary: £19,160 - £21,424 per annum
Vacancy Type: Permanent
2–3 days per week (flexible, subject to agreement)
Please note that the salary has been calculated on a pro-rata basis, reflecting the role's two-day-per-week working pattern.
Join us - transform lives, change minds
We are a leading social justice charity supporting people to recover from addiction and leave behind crime - helping them move on in life with family, friends, jobs, homes, and a sense of belonging. Working in over 80 prison and community settings across England and Wales, we support more than 40,000 people each year to achieve lasting, transformational change.
Alongside frontline local delivery, we are driving change nationally - challenging stigma, influencing policy, and creating a society that believes in second chances and long-term recovery.
The opportunity
We are looking for an exceptional communications leader to join us in a job share Head of Communications role, working alongside an experienced colleague to shape and deliver a high-impact, organisation-wide communications strategy.
This is a unique opportunity to lead high-profile national campaigns, strengthen our voice across the media and digital landscape, and ensure our people - over 900 staff across the country, many with lived experience - remain connected, engaged, and inspired by our mission.
What you’ll lead
You will play a central role in amplifying our impact and growing our influence, including:
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- National campaigns and public engagement — including our flagship Taking Action on Addiction campaign and Addiction Awareness Week, supported by our Royal Patron, HRH Princess of Wales, reaching millions each year
- Media and profile-building — securing high-quality coverage, managing relationships with press, ambassadors, and influencers, including Lily Allen, Alasdair Campbell and many others
- Audience growth and supporter engagement — expanding our network of donors, partners, and advocates
- Digital and content strategy — driving a multi-platform approach that positions us as a thought leader in our field and also helps us reach the people who most need our support
- Internal communications and culture — ensuring our 900+ staff feel informed, connected, and part of a shared purpose
- Team leadership — jointly leading a skilled communications team and working closely with senior leaders, including our Chair, Tony Adams OBE, the CEO and Executive Team and Trustees.
Why this role matters
This role sits at the heart of how we influence change - shaping how we tell our story, how we reach people who need support, and how we mobilise public and political will.
You’ll help ensure our communications are not only compelling, but impactful - supporting service delivery, influencing systems, and ultimately helping more people rebuild their lives.
Who we’re looking for
We want a dynamic, values-driven communications professional who can operate both strategically and ‘hands-on’. You will:
- Bring a strong track record across PR, campaigns, digital, and internal communications
- Be confident leading complex, multi-channel communications activity
- Experience navigating complex organisational environments with diverse operational and service functions.
- Have experience translating organisational mission into clear, engaging messaging for diverse audiences
- Be a collaborative leader, comfortable working in a job share arrangement and across senior teams
- Combine creativity with delivery—able to move from strategy to execution at pace
- Bring a strategic and pragmatic approach to marketing, with strong attention to brand consistency and discipline.
- Be passionate about social justice and motivated by real-world impact
What we offer
- A high-profile, purpose-driven leadership role
- Flexibility through a supportive job share model
- The opportunity to shape national conversations and influence change
- A collaborative and ambitious organisation committed to growth and innovation
- A generous benefits package
If you’re ready to use your communications expertise to drive real social change, we’d love to hear from you.
About Us
We are The Forward Trust, the social enterprise with charitable status that empowers people to break the often interlinked cycles of crime and addiction to move forward with their lives. For more than 25 years we have been working with people to build positive and productive lives, whatever their past. We believe that anyone is capable of lasting change. Our services have supported thousands of people to make positive changes and build productive lives with a job, family, friends and a sense of community.
To Apply
If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for Forward Trust, please click apply to be redirected to our website to complete your application.
Using Anonymous Recruitment
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Prostate Cancer Research exists to honour the men and families who have been through things no family should have to go through, and to work for a future where no one needs to fear a prostate cancer diagnosis.
We are always working to provide resources to help, support and empower patients. Giving them the information they need to make better choices about their treatment, while working to identify and target specific unmet needs in the prostate cancer ecosystem, such as racial inequality and bone metastasis.
Our dedicated staff team is the key to our success, expanding the amount of research that we fund five times over in four years. Over the past three years, PCR has won:
- the Change Project of the year award in 2023
- the Excellence in Healthcare Partnerships award at the Communiqué 2025 awards
- Fundraiser of the Year award at the National Fundraiser Awards 2026
- The Mark Collins Award for Most Powerful Use of Insight to Improve Supporter Experience at the Chartered Institute of Fundraising Awards 2026
Marketing & Communications Manager Role
This is an exciting opportunity to help shape the voice, profile and public presence of one of the UK’s leading prostate cancer charities at a pivotal moment in its growth.
As Marketing & Communications Manager, you will lead and deliver dynamic, integrated marketing and communications activity that raises awareness, strengthens our brand, supports fundraising growth and positions Prostate Cancer Research (PCR) as a trusted and influential voice in prostate cancer research and patient advocacy.
Working across the organisation, you will bring campaigns, stories and partnerships to life through compelling content, proactive media outreach and audience-focused communications. From coordinating awareness campaigns and celebrity engagement to developing press releases, managing digital channels and responding to media opportunities, this is a varied, fast-paced role with real impact.
You will play a central role in ensuring PCR remains visible, relevant and influential, helping us reach new audiences, inspire supporters, amplify patient voices and ultimately drive change for men affected by prostate cancer.
Why join us?
This is a chance to join one of the UK’s fastest-growing charities at an exciting stage in our journey. Ambitious, innovative and purpose-driven, we are working to change the future of prostate cancer through groundbreaking research, powerful partnerships and bold awareness activity. You’ll be part of a passionate and collaborative team delivering meaningful work every day.
Key Responsibilities
Marketing & Communications
- Deliver integrated marketing and communications activity across the charity, ensuring consistency of messaging, tone of voice and brand identity.
- Manage and maintain the organisational communications calendar and messaging hierarchy.
- Support the development and delivery of high-impact campaigns, awareness activity and organisational announcements.
- Create engaging content across digital and print channels including website copy, email communications, campaign assets and supporter materials.
- Coordinate and support social media activity in collaboration with colleagues.
- Support internal communications activity to improve collaboration, awareness and information sharing across teams.
- Lead the planning and coordination of Prostate Cancer Awareness Month activity annually.
Media & PR
- Work closely with our external media agency to develop and deliver impactful media campaigns.
- Draft press releases, media statements, briefing documents and reactive comments as needed.
- Support proactive media outreach and identify opportunities to secure media coverage and raise PCR’s profile.
- Build and maintain positive relationships with journalists, media outlets and external partners.
- Monitor the news and identify opportunities for PCR to contribute expert comment and thought leadership.
- Provide out-of-hours media support, including responding to journalist enquiries where required.
Brand, storytelling & ambassadors
- Uphold and strengthen PCR’s brand identity across all communications and platforms.
- Manage and grow PCR’s ambassador, celebrity and case study programmes.
- Identify, recruit and steward compelling patient stories and supporter case studies.
- Support photography and video shoots to ensure content is impactful, inclusive and aligned with the brand.
- Work closely with ambassadors and celebrity supporters to maximise engagement, visibility and campaign impact.
Cross-organisational support
- Partner with fundraising, research, patient projects and influencing teams to deliver coordinated communications support.
- Develop marketing materials and storytelling assets to support fundraising campaigns, partnerships and events.
- Identify opportunities for greater collaboration, integration and impact cross-organisationally.
- Support the delivery of a future brand review and refresh project if required.
Skills and Competencies
Our ideal candidate would have the following:
- Experience in a marketing, communications, PR or media role, ideally within the charity, healthcare or not-for-profit sector.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to create compelling, audience-focused content.
- Experience drafting press releases, media materials and digital communications content.
- Strong understanding of media relations, storytelling and brand communications.
- Experience managing multiple projects and priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
- Experience managing social media and digital communications channels.
- Ability to build strong relationships with colleagues, journalists, ambassadors and external stakeholders.
- A proactive, creative and solutions-focused approach with the confidence to spot opportunities and act on them.
- Commitment to PCR’s mission and values.
How To Apply
Please apply by submitting your CV and a short supporting statement (maximum 750 words) outlining why you would like the role and why you think you’d be a good fit, giving examples of previous experience.
There will be a two-stage interview process. The first interview will be online, and the second will be in-person interview at our offices in central London.
For more information about the role, please contact our Claire Walsh, Director of Marketing & Engagement for an informal chat. Contact details are availabe in the full job description.
For more information about our organisation, visit the Prostate Cancer Research website, the Prostate Progress webpage, and the PCR online patient resource, The Infopool.
PCR is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals regardless of their race, gender, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or age.
Applications without a cover letter will not be considered
Transforming Research. Transforming lives.

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Digital Fundraising Officer - 12-month Maternity Cover
The Veterans' Foundation is entering its second decade with a clear ambition to build a more sustainable, diversified and data-led fundraising model. Following ten years of rapid growth driven primarily through lottery acquisition, the organisation is now evolving its approach to strengthen supporter engagement, improve retention and maximise fundraising performance across a wider range of income streams.
This role will play an important part in that transition. As the Foundation launches a new website, develops its use of Salesforce and strengthens its supporter communications, the Digital Fundraising Officer will help deliver effective digital fundraising and engagement activity across multiple channels. The postholder will support campaign delivery, manage digital content and platforms, and use data and insight to improve performance and supporter experience.
Principal Duties
The main duties of the Digital Fundraising Officer are:
· To plan, create and deliver fundraising, supporter engagement and stewardship communications across digital channels including email, website and social media
· To manage content across the Veterans' Foundation website, ensuring it remains accurate, engaging, accessible and aligned to fundraising and organisational priorities
· To support delivery of integrated fundraising campaigns across digital channels, helping to maximise income, engagement and supporter retention
· To use Salesforce and other digital systems to support campaign delivery, audience selection, reporting and data management
· To coordinate digital activity with external agencies, suppliers and partners, ensuring work is delivered to agreed standards and timescales
· To monitor and report on digital fundraising and engagement performance, using insight to support continuous improvement
· To contribute to the development, testing and optimisation of digital fundraising activity, supporter communications and online donation journeys
· To support fundraising products and appeals through appropriate digital marketing activity
· To manage relationships with supporters and donors through digital channels, ensuring a positive and engaging supporter experience
· To contribute content, stories and case studies that demonstrate the impact of Veterans' Foundation funding and inspire support
· To support fundraisers with appropriate digital materials, assets and resources
· To maintain awareness of digital fundraising, supporter engagement and charity sector best practice and identify opportunities to improve performance
· Other tasks may be required from time to time consistent with the job role.
Person Specification
The successful candidate will demonstrate:
· Experience of working in a digital fundraising, communications or marketing role
· Experience of managing and creating content for digital channels including email, websites and social media
· Experience of managing website content using WordPress or a similar content management system
· Experience of using CRM systems, preferably Salesforce
· Experience of monitoring and reporting on digital campaign performance
· Excellent written communication skills with the ability to develop clear, accurate and compelling content for different audiences
· An understanding of charitable giving and the factors that motivate people to support charitable causes
· Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
· Good analytical skills and the ability to use data and insight to inform decision-making
· A high level of digital literacy, including experience of digital platforms, fundraising tools and reporting systems
· Experience of working with external agencies, suppliers or partners
· A proactive approach to problem-solving and continuous improvement
· Ability to work collaboratively within a small and fast-moving organisation
· A personable individual who can work effectively both independently and as part of a team.
Actively Interviewing
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The Talent Set is delighted to be partnering with a leading youth charity to recruit a Senior Digital Content Officer.
This is a unique opportunity to play a key role in delivering a National Lottery-funded programme focused on improving how mental health support reaches young people from underrepresented and marginalised communities.
Working across youth engagement, communications, content and inclusion, you will build relationships with community partners, gather insight from young people, commission creators and creatives, and help deliver impactful content shaped by lived experience.
This role would suit someone with strong project management and stakeholder engagement skills, experience working with young people, and a genuine understanding of how equity, diversity and inclusion principles can be applied in practice.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and coordinate digital content projects from planning through to evaluation.
- Build trusted relationships with community organisations and partner charities.
- Gather insight from young people and use findings to shape content and communications activity.
- Commission and manage creators, freelancers and agencies.
- Coordinate content production across multiple stakeholders and teams.
- Develop engaging content for digital channels including websites and social media.
- Manage project timelines, deliverables and reporting requirements.
- Monitor performance and use insights to improve future activity.
- Ensure content is inclusive, representative and accessible for diverse audiences.
About You
We are looking for someone with:
- Experience working with young people, youth programmes or youth-focused campaigns.
- Demonstrable experience applying equity, diversity and inclusion principles in practice.
- Experience working with underrepresented, marginalised or minoritised communities.
- Strong project management skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities.
- Excellent relationship-building and stakeholder management skills.
- Experience coordinating agencies, freelancers, partners or external suppliers.
- Strong written communication skills and experience developing content for digital audiences.
- An understanding of safeguarding principles and working safely with young people.
Desirable Experience
- Charity, mental health, health or youth sector experience.
- Social media content experience across platforms such as Instagram, TikTok and YouTube.
- Experience gathering audience insight and translating findings into communications activity.
- Experience using content management systems such as Umbraco.
- Experience using reporting tools such as Google Analytics.
What's on offer?
Salary: £37,000 – £39,900 per annum
Contract: Fixed-Term Contract until April 2027
Location: Hybrid – London (approximately 1 day per week)
Hours: Full-time, 35 hours per week
How to Apply
To apply, please submit your CV demonstrating your suitability for this role by clicking the “apply now” button.
The Process
If your experience aligns with what we're looking for, a member of our team will be in contact to discuss the role with you in more detail before presenting your profile to the client. We will also ensure that all applicants receive an email to inform them of the outcome of their application. To avoid any potential delays or your application being missed, please apply solely via the “Apply Now” button.
Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
The Talent Set are committed to diverse and inclusive recruitment practices, ensuring equal opportunities for all applicants regardless of race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, disability, or age. We actively encourage applications from a wide range of backgrounds and are always happy to make reasonable adjustments to ensure a fair recruitment process.
The Faculty of Sport and Exercise Medicine UK (FSEM) is looking for a Communications and Marketing Officer to join our small but ambitious team. This is an exciting opportunity to help shape how we engage with healthcare professionals, partners and the public.
Role Purpose
The Communications and Marketing Officer plays a key role in supporting the Faculty of Sport and Exercise Medicine UK (FSEM) by delivering effective, professional and engaging communications and marketing activity. The post holder will work autonomously to plan, create and manage content for a wide range of audiences including healthcare professionals, patients, policy makers, partners, and the wider public.
They will work closely with external key partners and take responsibility for project marketing, including leading the marketing and promotion of the Moving Medicine patient and professional resources. The role also supports all internal departments to meet their communications and marketing needs, ensuring a consistent, accurate and credible voice for FSEM across all channels.
Duties
Communications
- Deliver and support the implementation of FSEM’s communications strategy.
- Produce high‑quality written content for the website, newsletters, digital channels, policy communications, announcements and general audience information.
- Draft, edit and coordinate organisational publications, reports, position statements and guidance documents.
- Support committees and working groups in producing clinical or professional content, ensuring clarity, consistency and alignment with FSEM standards.
- Draft speeches, blogs, statements and briefings for Senior Officers as required.
- Manage and maintain FSEM’s digital communication channels, ensuring content is accurate, accessible and up to date.
- Monitor policy, news and sector developments to identify opportunities and risks.
- Provide advice on communication approaches to senior officers, committees and working groups.
Marketing
- Plan and deliver targeted marketing campaigns for key FSEM programmes including Moving Medicine, examinations, membership, awards ceremony and educational activity.
- Produce and coordinate promotional materials including digital assets, social media graphics, printed items and campaign copy.
- Manage marketing timelines, stakeholder input and delivery schedules.
- Ensure all marketing adheres to FSEM brand guidelines and reflects organisational values.
- Support and promote major Faculty events including the Awards Ceremony.
Digital and Analytics
- Oversee continuous improvement of the FSEM website, ensuring strong user experience, logical navigation and accurate content.
- Apply SEO best practice to enhance visibility and reach.
- Use digital analytics to measure the effectiveness of campaigns and communications, reporting on performance and identifying improvements.
- Ensure compliance with GDPR, digital accessibility requirements and content governance processes.
Collaboration and Organisational Support
- Work closely with all FSEM departments to support their communications, marketing and promotional needs.
- Provide expert communications support to sub‑committees, working groups and project teams across publications, marketing and engagement activity.
- Represent FSEM at internal and external meetings relating to communications, project work or collaborative activity.
- Support the planning and delivery of FSEM events, including on‑site support at the Awards Ceremony.
- Take delegated supervisory responsibility over administrative staff during events or specific project delivery where appropriate.
- Contribute to Faculty‑wide initiatives and organisational development activities.
- Participate in appraisal, maintain high professional standards and commit to ongoing learning.
Responsibilities
- Deliver accurate, timely and effective communications and marketing across all platforms.
- Uphold FSEM’s reputation and ensure positive representation of the Faculty at all times.
- Maintain high editorial standards across all publications, position statements and guidance materials.
- Ensure FSEM departments receive effective communications and marketing support.
- Represent FSEM professionally at meetings and sector events.
- Contribute to the smooth delivery of FSEM events, including conferences and awards activities.
- Ensure data accuracy, digital compliance and reliable reporting.
Accountabilities
- Highly effective delivery of communications plans and marketing campaigns.
- Increased engagement with key professional and public audiences.
- Successful promotion of Moving Medicine resources and other core programmes.
- High quality production of publications, position statements and guidance documents.
- Accurate and insightful reporting using analytics to guide future activity.
- Timely maintenance and development of the FSEM website and digital channels.
- Effective cross departmental collaboration supporting examinations, education, policy and events.
- Smooth, well supported delivery of major FSEM events.
Job Attributes / Skills / Requirements
Essential
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong digital communication and social media management skills.
- Ability to manage multiple projects independently and prioritise effectively.
- Strong relationship‑building and stakeholder management abilities.
- Understanding of SEO, analytics and digital channel performance.
- Knowledge of GDPR and data protection principles.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office and design tools such as Canva (or equivalent).
- Experience delivering communications and marketing activity.
- Ability to identify reputational opportunities and risks.
- High attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.
Desirable
- Experience working in a healthcare, medical, education or membership environment.
- Experience managing website content or CRM systems.
- Understanding of Search Engine Marketing (SEM).
- Knowledge of sport and exercise medicine, public health or clinical sectors.
- Commitment to ongoing professional development.
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to degree level, or able to demonstrate equivalent experience, in communications, marketing, public relations or a related field.
- Evidence of continuing professional development in communications, marketing or digital media.
Desirable
- Training or certification in digital marketing, analytics, SEO or social media.
- Qualifications or training in health communication, public health or sport and exercise medicine.
- Training or certification in GDPR, data protection or information governance.
To view the full job description, supporting information or to apply please visit our website.
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At PHG, we’ve spent nearly 30 years turning complex science into practical health policy. We are now looking for a versatile Administration and Communications Officer to join our team.
As Administration and Communications Officer you can expect to spend half your time supporting our external-facing communications activities, including, designing digital and print content and keeping our website up to date. From monitoring analytics to maintaining our house style, you’ll help ensure our policy perspectives reach the right people. The other half of your time will be spent ensuring our office and HR functions run smoothly. This includes essential HR admin (payroll, recruitment, and contracts), coordinating meetings and events, and managing our office facilities. However, no two weeks are likely to be the same.
Who You Are
You’re someone who loves variety and doesn't mind switching gears from designing a newsletter to booking an external meeting in the same afternoon.
Our Ideal Candidate
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You have an eye for detail and enjoy using different software (e.g. Adobe Indesign, Canva) to create impactful content
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You’re proficient in Google/Microsoft and either know your way around CMS/CRM platforms or are excited to learn.
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You can juggle competing priorities without dropping standards or missing deadlines.
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You’re a team player who is self-motivated, professional, and ready to take the initiative.
This is a chance to work at the intersection of science and policy in a flexible, supportive environment.
The PHG Foundation is a linked exempt charity of the University of Cambridge.
After looking through the job description and person specification, please supply a copy of your current CV together with a supporting statement showing how your skills and experience meet the requirements of the role.
Our mission is making science work for health
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We are looking for a Digital Marketing Executive to support the delivery of MHFA England’s digital marketing and acquisition activity by implementing campaigns across paid, earned, and owned channels. The role will focus on executing digital marketing plans, creating and optimising content, supporting lead generation and conversion activity, and using data and insight to improve performance.
The Digital Marketing Executive will work closely with the Digital Marketing and Acquisition Lead, colleagues across the organisation, and external suppliers to help deliver MHFA England’s organisational strategy, brand objectives, and revenue goals.
This is a hybrid role with occasional travel to Central London, where you’ll collaborate with colleagues to support our mission.
Please refer to the Job Description for full details of the role.
We are committed to ensuring our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible to all. If you require any adjustments, whether that's receiving documents in alternative formats (such as large print, Braille, or audio), applying via a different method, or needing support during interviews, please let us know. We’re happy to accommodate individual needs to ensure everyone has an equal opportunity to apply and succeed. If you’d like to discuss accessibility or request adjustments, please contact us via Charity Job or the MHFA England website.
About MHFA England
MHFA England is a social enterprise and the leading provider of mental health skills and awareness training courses in England. Our vision is to create a nation where everyone's mental health matters by creating mentally healthy workplaces where people, communities, and businesses thrive.
Looking after you
Wellbeing is at the heart of all that we do and say, we are friendly and supportive organisation. We are committed to rewarding our employees with competitive pay, a flexible and supportive workplace, opportunities to grow and develop, and our promise that we will put your wellbeing first.
Please note that we will only accept applications with a CV and relevant cover letter.
Our vision is to create a nation where everyone's mental health matters.
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