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Since 1960 we have invested more than £500 million in blood cancer research in the UK. Where we’ve invested, survival rates and quality of life have improved. We’ve been working to beat blood cancer for over 50 years, and we won’t stop until we do. Be a part of our story and help us change the world.
We’re looking for a Senior Research Grants Officer to play a key role in delivering and strengthening our research portfolio spanning translational and clinical research. You’ll lead on the coordination and delivery of the Transformational Research Awards Scheme, support clinical trial review processes, and oversee a portfolio of active grants to ensure funding decisions and post-award management are rigorous, transparent and strategically aligned.
You’ll also play an important part in strengthening how we fund and manage research. From supporting the implementation of a new Grants Management System to refining processes and providing expert guidance to researchers, committee members and senior stakeholders, you’ll help ensure our investment delivers maximum impact. If you bring strong biomedical knowledge, grant administration experience and a passion for driving progress for people affected by blood cancer, we’d love to hear from you.
This is a hybrid role with regular anchor days in our London office, alongside attendance at key meetings, conferences and team events throughout the year.
We are committed to actively promoting equality, diversity, and inclusivity. In line with our strategy we welcome approaches from individuals from underrepresented groups, including minority communities, and applicants with a disability, to better reflect the community we serve and help broaden our perspectives.
We research, we support, we care. Because it’s time to beat leukaemia, lymphoma, myeloma and all types of blood cancer.



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Programmes Coordinator
We are seeking a highly organised Programmes Coordinator to support the smooth delivery of music education and teacher training programmes across London and nationally.
Position: Programmes Coordinator
Salary: £28,680 per annum
Location: London / Hybrid working. Minimum one day per week in the office
Hours: Full time, 35 hours per week. 8am start required during term time
Contract: Permanent
Start Date: From mid April 2026
Closing Date: 10am, Friday 13 March 2026
Interviews: First round 30 or 31 March 2026. Second round 9 April 2026
The successful candidate will be required to hold or apply for an Enhanced DBS check and complete annual safeguarding training.
About the Role
Working within a proactive and collaborative Programmes Team, you will play a central role in coordinating Schools and Educator Development Programmes.
You will support the day to day delivery of music provision across five partner schools in central London, alongside national teacher training programmes including a postgraduate level qualification.
Key responsibilities include:
- Coordinating timetables, lessons, scheduling and room allocations
- Managing programme inboxes and responding to queries from parents, teachers and stakeholders
- Supporting finance administration including invoices, payments, bursaries and budget tracking
- Managing instruments and resources, maintaining accurate records
- Coordinating assessments, examinations and student progression processes
- Supporting the planning and delivery of concerts, festivals and events
- Coordinating training schedules, workshops and meetings
- Maintaining systems including databases and virtual learning environments
- Supporting evaluation processes and data collection
About You
You will bring:
- Proven experience coordinating schedules, meetings, timetables or bookings
- Experience working in a busy office or team environment
- Financial administration experience and confidence working with budgets
- Strong IT skills including Microsoft Office 365
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities
- A proactive and solutions focused approach
- Confidence handling data securely and sensitively
Desirable experience includes working within schools, further or higher education, the music or arts sector, or using systems such as Salesforce or other workflow platforms.
You will have a strong belief in equity, diversity and inclusion, a commitment to safeguarding, and a genuine interest in supporting children, teachers and communities to thrive through music.
About the Organisation
The organisation is a national music education charity committed to improving equitable access to high quality, inclusive music education.
Through its partner schools in London and its national teacher development programmes, it works to remove systemic barriers to music education and progression, supporting children from diverse backgrounds to achieve their creative potential.
As one team member shares:
“Why work here? If you want a collaborative and positive environment, where people support each other, share successes and are generous with each other, then this is the place for you. We do meaningful work and the focus on well being is sincere.”
The organisation is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.
Benefits
- 25 days annual leave plus public holidays and office closure between Christmas and New Year
- Contributory pension including 5 percent employer contribution
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave
- In house and external training opportunities
- Flexible working to support work life balance
Other roles you may have experience of could include Programme Administrator, Education Coordinator, Project Coordinator, Training Coordinator, Schools Liaison Officer or Arts Administrator.
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The Coach’s role will be to engage with our adult beneficiaries, supporting them to identify and achieve their aspirations for themselves and for their families.
Adopting a holistic, person-centred approach, she will support beneficiaries both to reach short term goals (through the delivery of Information, Advice and Guidance) and to develop the resources, skills and behaviours necessary to make longer term progress (through Coaching) across the five ‘pillars’ of our social mobility framework:
- Employability
- Education
- Family stability
- Money management
- Resilience and well-being
We currently have 3 Social Mobility Coaches on the team. Whilst supporting women across all five pillars, each Coach has specific areas of responsibility, which may change from time to time.
A Social Inclusion Charity Supporting Women & Girls in London



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The Social Media & Marketing Officer leads Emerging Futures’ social media presence and external-facing marketing activities, bringing our stories, values and mission to life across LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram and YouTube.
Working closely with the Communications team, our regional services, and the company’s Recovery Voice Network, you will create compelling, sensitive, and engaging digital content that reflects the lived experiences of people in recovery and the strengths of our services.
This role is hands-on and creative: capturing video content in services nationwide, producing high-quality Reels and short-form video, coordinating external freelancers, planning content calendars, and ensuring our online communities feel respected, supported and inspired.
We are open to making the role work for the right candidate, so while Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm is fine by us, we are also open to flexible working patterns and compressed hours to accommodate those with additional needs. We encourage anyone with great experience to apply.
Emerging Futures works across the country with people affected by homelessness, drug and alcohol problems and physical and mental health needs.



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About Us:
Enable is a charity dedicated to improving people's wellbeing and strengthening local communities. We work with councils, charities and other local organisations to deliver health, leisure, community services and events that enrich people’s lives and strengthen our local community.
At Enable, we value our employees and our culture, focusing on embracing diversity and fostering an inclusive, flexible and fun environment for employees to perform at their best. On top of a competitive salary and flexible working environment, employees will also receive:
Benefits:
- 30 days of annual leave (plus 8 bank holidays)
- Life Insurance
- Reward Schemes (RewardHub Membership, wellbeing budgets and cycle to work)
- A variety of social and wellbeing activities each month
- Mental Health & Wellbeing Perks (Monthly talks, Wellbeing Hour, etc)
- Gym Membership
Reports to: HR Business Partner
Based: Battersea
Salary: £35,000
Contract: Permanent, Full Time
Work Arrangement: 40 hours per week
DBS: Not Required
Role Overview:
Are you passionate about helping people grow, upskill and thrive in their roles?
Do you believe that developing individuals is key to organisational success?
At Enable, we know that hiring the right people is just the start. That’s where you come in. As our Learning and Development Partner, you’ll play a central role in building an environment where our people – and our managers – feel supported, confident and capable of delivering their best.
Reporting to the HR Business Partner, and working closely with the Talent Partner and HR Advisor, this role will lead on designing, delivering and evaluating learning and development initiatives that help Enable’s diverse teams reach their full potential. The role will require close collaboration with the wider HR team to support with operational needs.
You’ll bring a blend of creativity, structure and emotional intelligence – someone who understands the needs of operational teams as much as senior leaders, and who’s always looking to make learning meaningful and impactful.
The Central Services Team ensures the company operates smoothly and assists in working towards Enables strategic direction. Supporting the various services that make up Enable, Central Services consists of small and high output teams including Human Resources, Marcomms, Operations and Finance. Together, these teams make up the foundation of our business, driving our mission and fostering growth and development.
Main Duties/Responsibilities:
- Develop and deliver Enable’s learning and development strategy, aligned with organisational priorities and future workforce needs
- Identify capability gaps across the organisation – and design interventions that build confidence, consistency and compliance
- Lead on all aspects of internal training, including; Mandatory and compliance-based training; Management Development; Skills Based & Professional Development & Soft Skills and resilience-building workshops.
- Partner with the Talent Partner to ensure new joiners experience a seamless onboarding journey into Enable’s learning culture
- Create toolkits, frameworks and learning pathways that are accessible, flexible and inclusive
- Build a blended learning offer using face-to-face, digital, self-led and social learning approaches
- Evaluate learning impact using feedback, performance data and insights to inform continuous improvement
- Support individual development planning, particularly for high-potential staff and those seeking career progression
- Maintain strong relationships with external learning providers and ensure best value from third-party training options
- Promote a culture of learning where staff at all levels take ownership of their development and feel supported in doing so.
- Support the wider HR team as required, contributing to cross-functional projects, operational priorities and the delivery of a cohesive People service.
Skills and Experience:
- Proven experience designing and delivering impactful learning and development strategies within a multi-site or community-focused organisation.
- Previous experience working within an HR or People function, with an understanding of core HR processes and how L&D aligns with the wider employee lifecycle.
- Demonstrated success in developing and running manager capability programmes.
- Confident facilitator with experience delivering workshops or training to both frontline staff and senior managers.
- Able to identify learning needs through observation, feedback, data and performance trends.
- Knowledge of modern learning practices and digital tools/platforms (LMS, e-learning, blended learning etc).
- A proactive, relationship-focused approach – comfortable working across diverse teams and adapting your style.
- A continuous improvement mindset – always looking to evolve and strengthen learning impact.
- Strong organisational and project management skills, able to manage multiple priorities with attention to detail.
This is an exciting opportunity to be a part of a company that positively impacts the community around them! If you are someone that is motivated by a desire to enrich the lives of others and make a genuine difference, then please Apply Now and follow the prompts.
Enable is strongly committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace and is an equal opportunities employer. We value diversity and encourage applications from candidates from all backgrounds. We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. To find out more on our approach to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, please visit our website.
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Contract Type: Fixed Term for 10 months
Interviews: 23rd and 24th of March via MS Teams
Join us at The King’s Trust as our new Brand & Marketing Coordinator and play a vital role in helping young people feel inspired, connected and supported.
As part of our growing Brand & Marketing team, you’ll be at the heart of the action - keeping operations running smoothly, supporting colleagues across multiple marketing and fundraising functions, and ensuring our campaigns land with real impact. This is a fantastic opportunity to bring your organisational flair, creativity and energy to a mission‑driven team committed to changing young lives for the better.
In this varied and fast-paced role, you’ll manage inboxes, diaries and key administrative processes, coordinate team meetings and events, support with presentations and documentation, and act as a first point of contact for internal stakeholders. You’ll also work closely with our finance team to keep budgets and supplier processes on track, oversee departmental filing systems, support the Brand & Marketing Director with day‑to‑day admin, and help maintain the smooth flow of information across the wider team. Every task you take on contributes directly to our ability to deliver meaningful campaigns and initiatives for young people across the UK.
We’re looking for someone who’s proactive, organised and enthusiastic someone who enjoys solving problems, building relationships, and supporting colleagues at all levels. You’ll bring strong Microsoft Office skills, experience managing admin within a busy team, and confidence working with a variety of internal stakeholders. In return, you’ll join a supportive, inclusive workplace where your ideas are valued and your development is encouraged. If you’re passionate about helping young people thrive and want to play a key part in a charity making a real difference, we’d love to hear from you.
What happens next?
Please submit a CV, and Cover Letter that includes your experience, transferrable skills and motivation to work for The King's Trust! The Team will be in touch about the next steps shortly after the closing date.
Why do we need Brand & Marketing Coordinators?
Last year, we helped more than 40,000 Young People, with three in four young people on our programmes moving into a positive outcome in work, education or training. The young people we help face a range of challenges, such as unemployment, mental health issues or some who have been in trouble with the law. We believe all young people should have the chance to succeed, and that young people are the key to a positive and prosperous future for all of us. We want to continue having a positive impact on young people’s lives and we couldn’t do this without the important work of Brand & Marketing Coordinators!
Perks for working at The Trust!
- Great holiday package! 30 days annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays. Office closure on the days between Christmas and New Year
- Flexible working! Where operationally possible, our roles require a combination of office days and working from home (please speak to the hiring manager about this particular role)
- You can volunteer for and/or attend events – The King's Trust Awards, Pride, active events etc.
- In-house learning platform! Develop your skills for your career and your role
- Benefits platform! Everything from health and financial well-being support to discounts on your favourite restaurants, shops and cinemas.
- Personal development opportunities through our Networks – KT CAN (Cultural Awareness Network), KT GEN (Gender Equality Network), KT DAWN (Disability & Wellbeing Network), and PULSE (LGBTQIA+ Network).
- Fantastic Family leave! Receive 13 weeks of full pay and 13 weeks of half pay for maternity and adoption leave. Receive 8 weeks of full pay for paternity leave.
- Interest-free season ticket loans
- The Trust will contribute 5% of your salary to the Trust Pension Scheme
- Generous life assurance cover (4 x annual salary)
We believe that every young person should have the chance to succeed, no matter their background or the challenges they are facing.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Contract Type: Full-time / 6 Month Fixed-Term Contract
Salary Band:£29,900, plus £2,200 London weighting if applicable
Location: Birmingham, Glasgow, London, Liverpool, Manchester or Newcastle
Hours: 5 days per week; 9AM-5.30PM (flexible working hours available).
Start date: 6th April 2026 or ASAP, as agreed with candidate
The Opportunity
As a key team member within our Partnerships and Income Development team, you will play a vital role in creating, developing and delivering the Social Mobility Foundation’s Employer Programme and Social Mobility Employer Index - how we inform, influence and positively impact employer-led social mobility, and a source of income generation.
1. Delivery of the Social Mobility Employer Index
- Deliver the SMEI 2026, including but not limited to: marking entries, creating individual feedback reports for each entrant, creating sector reports for key industries, and gathering feedback to review and update the survey for 2027
- Maintain accurate and up to date information and process documentation, including the mark scheme used to mark entries, and the process followed to create feedback reports
- Support with the ongoing development of the digital platform, employer resources and online content, ensuring it is updated in line with the survey and delivers a smooth user journey
- Support with the annual monitoring and evaluation of the SMEI and its impact on employer-led social mobility
2. Stakeholder management and customer service
- Provide excellent customer service and stewardship to organisations entering the SMEI throughout the whole customer journey, e.g. preparing and sending regular communications and updates to prospective and live entrants, answering questions received into the SMEI inbox and troubleshooting independently
- Prepare and deliver feedback calls and presentations for organisations, including Lunch & Learns on social mobility, introductory calls on the SMEI, presentations and webinars about the SMEI, and providing detailed feedback calls on entrants’ performance in the SMEI
- Support with creating and developing assets and activities to market the SMEI and other products and services including webinars and social media assets
- Engage with external stakeholders, such as employers, policy experts and social mobility practitioners, to understand key issues and trends relevant to workplace social mobility
3. Quality standards
- Stay up to date with the latest research, evidence and on workplace and employer-led social mobility, communicating changes or updates with colleagues, as well as maintaining and updating the evidence base for the SMEI
- Support the annual evaluation of the SMEI and its impact on employer-led social mobility
4. Systems and processes
- Maintain accurate and up to date records, using SharePoint and our Salesforce CRM to support pipeline management, income tracking and partner records, namely for the SMEI
- Comply with internal policies such as data protection and our ethical fundraising policy, as well as external fundraising regulations and legal requirements
5. Team support and collaboration
- Collaborate across the team to ensure opportunities are aligned across all income streams
- Champion a collaborative and creative fundraising culture, building internal understanding, support and excitement in fundraising and partnership activities
Please see full job description attached for more details.
Benefits
- 36/37 days (England & Wales and Scotland respectively - includes bank holidays) calculated on a pro rata basis with 3 of these days reserved for the annual end of year office closure.
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- 5% Salary sacrifice pension scheme with enhanced matching employer contributions
- Employee Assistance Programme available to staff and their family
- Flexible work options such as hybrid working, flexitime, part-time
- Regular staff team building and business planning “away days”
How to Apply
If you are interested in applying for this role, please head over to our website and answer the following questions:
1) Why would you like to work at the Social Mobility Foundation? (250 words max.)
2) What makes you a suitable candidate for this role? Please include specific examples of your experience and skills, with reference to the key responsibilities and person specification for this role. (500 words max.)
3) The Social Mobility Employer Index involves marking detailed employer submissions and producing high-quality feedback reports. Describe a time when you had to assess complex written information against a set of criteria and produce clear, constructive feedback for an external audience. What was your approach, how did you ensure accuracy and fairness, and what was the outcome? (400 words max.)
We unlock potential, broaden horizons and create opportunities for young people


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About the Department
The Church of England Foundation for Educational Leadership was set up in 2017 with the mission to 'develop inspirational leaders who are called, connected, committed to deliver the Church of England vision for education'. Since then, it has operated a wide range of leadership development programmes, networks, research, conference and events, and published a range of key leadership resources to equip school leaders at every level to put their vision into practice.
Part of this provision has been as a very successful national provider of NPQ programmes. Beginning in 2017 with the delivery of NPQs for Headteachers, our suite of programmes has now expanded to include programmes for Specialist Teachers, Senior Leaders and also Executive Leaders. More recently, a partnership between the Church of England and the Catholic Education Service is also enabling programmes to be delivered more widely as together our school provision represents around 34% of the sector.
In 2025, the department will launch three new national programmes: Flourishing Leaders, Flourishing Teachers, and Flourishing ECTs (in partnership with UCL). These programmes respond to growing demand for high-quality, values-led professional learning and represent a significant expansion of our work across the education sector.
About the role
We are seeking a Programme Officer who will support the Church of England Education Office's Professional Learning Team. The role is part of a wider team of Programme Officers who support a variety of functions across both the NPQ suite and the Flourishing programmes. Programme Officers work across different portfolios, supporting delivery through directly contracted Delivery Partners and via our National Programme delivered by the Education Office.
Working collaboratively, Programme Officers take on different areas of responsibility to ensure the consistent delivery of high-quality programmes across the country. This role offers the opportunity to develop project management and programme delivery skills in a holistic and supportive environment.
Internal-facing Support
- Maintain the integrity of data within Salesforce and other systems. Trouble-shoot errors when seen.
- Support the effective programme management, launch and delivery of NPQs and Flourishing programmes.
- Lead on administrative tasks relating to the delivery of the programmes, including participant recruitment, onboarding and ongoing participant management (e.g. processing withdrawals and deferrals, supporting participant assessments).
- Provide event administration support, including scheduling, online meeting setup, and updating learning platforms (e.g. Blackboard).
- Assist with the preparation of reports on recruitment, engagement, and quality assurance.
- Provide administrative support across delivery functions, including inbox management, form creation, and reporting.
- Support continuous improvement by collecting and organising feedback from participants, facilitators, and partners to inform programme development and enhance delivery.
- Be prepared to work flexibly across the team, supporting different areas of programme delivery as needed to respond to changing priorities and ensure smooth operation.
External-facing Support
- Provide high-quality, courteous and caring first-line support for participant and partner queries via shared inboxes.
- Support the Learning Technology team with online event administration and technical support.
- Assist applicants and sponsors with the application process and IT-related queries.
- Use data systems, to identify and support Delivery Partners who have participants who are at risk of falling behind, in order for them to take swift action to ensure support is put in place and their participants are able to catch up in a timely manner.
- Support the onboarding and coordination of Coaches and Facilitators across all programmes.
- Act as the first point of contact in online sessions, supporting facilitators to use key features of Zoom and Teams (e.g. breakout rooms) and answer queries from participants, coaches and facilitators.
- Maintain accurate records of contractual milestones and deliverables for external partners.
- Liaise with Delivery Partners to ensure timely and accurate completion of administrative tasks and meeting of their contractual milestones.
Essential
Knowledge/Experience:
- Experience working in an administrative environment, including inbox management and good skills in phone/email communication with stakeholders.
- Experience working in a pressured environment, meeting milestones and key deliverables
- Experience of working collaboratively as part of a team
- Experience in compiling data, extracting and analysing information
Skills and Abilities:
- Excellent customer service skills and ability to manage stakeholder queries.
- Proactive and able to work independently to suggest and implement solutions.
- Strong attention to detail and a sense of ownership.
- Proven communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Excellent organisational skills.
- High proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
Desirable
- Experience in finance administration and reporting.
- analytical and data-handling skills.
- Experience using survey tools (e.g. Form Assembly).
- Familiarity with Learning Management Systems (e.g. Blackboard) and CRM systems (e.g. Salesforce)
- Experience supporting professional learning or education programmes.
Circumstances
Whilst this is a remote role, the post-holder will need to travel on occasion. This could be for NSE Team Days, NSE Residential (one overnight stay in the Autumn each year), Professional Learning Team Days, other events such as the National Conference, DP Days etc. It is anticipated that there will be approximately 12 travel days per year, although this will vary.
Closing date for applications is 08 March at 23:55 pm
For an informal conversation about the role, please contact
We have no fixed days of the week for the part-time element of this role and can discuss this further during the interview process.
The Church of England’s vocation is and always has been to proclaim the good news of Jesus Christ afresh in each generation to the people of England.



Could you be the person to help
deliver the Waltham Forest Loved and Wanted Alliance?
Age UK Waltham Forest is leading Waltham Forest Loved and Wanted Alliance, which includes a mosque, church, synagogue, foodbank, Chinese and Albanian groups. The Alliance will support people to make meaningful relationships across divides of race, faith, age and wealth. We are now recruiting a Loved and Wanted Organiser who will make our programme of Loved and Wanted activities happen.
This post will organise the Alliance’s programme of events, supporting all Alliance member organisations to contribute. The post-holder will also support the Alliance Steering Group in developing and overseeing the programme, and undertake all monitoring and evaluation.
You will need to combine outstanding organisational and communication skills with an in-depth understanding of the needs of different faiths, ethnic groups and communities, and the barriers which exist to keep those groups apart. Speaking one of the following language is not essential, but it would be desirable: Urdu, Punjabi, Cantonese, Mandarin, Albanian, Fillipino.
This project forms part of the Mayor of London’s Loved and Wanted campaign, launched in 2025, celebrating the strength and diversity of London’s communities, reinforcing the message that all Londoners are loved, valued, and welcome - regardless of background. The Mayor of London and The National Lottery Community Fund have committed £1.8m over three years to build a London-wide network of venue-based community spaces across the capital.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
As a People Ops Associate, you will be responsible for executing key people operations processes that ensure GovAI staff have an excellent experience and can focus on their work.
In your role, you'll help develop and deploy different aspects of our people operations function, managing workflows and supporting staff throughout their time at GovAI. You'll be responsible for onboarding, benefits administration, compliance tracking, and shepherding staff through various HR processes.
Applications for this position are now open. Applications are being reviewed on a rolling basis, and we encourage candidates to apply as soon as they are able to.
About the Team
GovAI was founded to help humanity navigate the transition to a world with advanced AI. One crucial input to achieving this mission is ensuring that our staff and visiting researchers have an excellent experience and can focus on their most important work.
Since publishing our first research agenda in 2018, we have helped define and shape the field of AI governance. Our researchers have published in top venues, including Science and Nature, and work closely with decision-makers across government, industry, and civil society. Our alumni have gone on to influential roles in government (US, UK, EU), leading AI companies (e.g. DeepMind, OpenAI, Anthropic), top think tanks (e.g. CSET, RAND), and leading universities (e.g. Oxford, Cambridge).
Our team and affiliate community possess expertise across risk management, threat modelling, frontier AI regulation, technical governance, agent governance, AI economics, international cooperation, US-China relations, and AI forecasting.
Why You Might Be Interested In This Role
- You'll be key to ensuring GovAI staff can focus on high-impact work.
- Every outstanding researcher or staff member who joins GovAI will experience onboarding processes you help run. Every person who navigates a smooth benefits enrollment or performance review will have been supported by systems you maintain. Your operational excellence and attention to detail directly translates to better outcomes for humanity's AI future.
- You'll solve difficult puzzles and work to navigate challenging tradeoffs.
- How do we make sure researchers get the help they need quickly without being slowed down by logistical hurdles? How do we maintain compliance across US and UK employment law while keeping processes simple? These aren't just logistics problems—they're strategic challenges that require creativity and attention to detail. You'll directly work to help us solve them.
- You'll see your systems work in real-time.
- In this role you'll get to directly watch new staff move through People Operations processes you've improved, see your work reduce bureaucratic friction for researchers, and get direct feedback from staff on what's working or needing improvement.
- You'll build the foundation for GovAI's most important work.
- Our researchers and fellows have gone on to careers at Anthropic, DeepMind, OpenAI, the White House, and top universities. The systems you build will support the next generation of AI governance leaders, ensuring they can focus on their research and impact.
Role Description
This position plays a pivotal part in GovAI's future success — if staff are distracted by bureaucracy or have a poor experience with our internal processes, our impact as an organization suffers. Your role is to help ensure that people operations runs smoothly and efficiently.
You'll execute people operations processes from onboarding through ongoing employee support, making sure that staff have an excellent experience and that all compliance requirements are met. You'll report to the People Ops Manager, and work closely with other members on the team.
Responsibilities will include:
- Executing onboarding and offboarding processes:
- You'll directly manage onboarding for new staff, visiting researchers, and contractors, ensuring they have everything they need and know how to navigate GovAI effectively.
- You'll handle offboarding processes, ensuring smooth transitions when staff depart.
- Managing ongoing people operations workflows:
- You'll handle benefits administration, reimbursements, and other routine people ops tasks efficiently.
- You'll track and ensure compliance with US and UK employment law requirements, including training requirements, policy updates, and statutory obligations.
- You'll maintain employee records and ensure data accuracy in our systems.
- Supporting staff and communicating with employees:
- You'll be a primary point of contact for staff questions about benefits, policies, and HR processes.
- You'll communicate clearly and promptly with staff throughout various processes.
- Improving our people operations systems:
- You'll work with the People Ops Manager on improving processes at GovAI, including by creating and improving templates, documentation, and resources for staff.
- You'll identify pain points in current processes and propose solutions.
In your first six months, we expect that you might:
- Directly manage the onboarding process for as many as 10 new staff members and 40 seasonal fellows.
- Take ownership of key ongoing workflows like benefits administration and compliance tracking.
- Create or improve documentation and resources that make staff experience better, such as contributing to an employee handbook or onboarding guides.
- Identify and implement process improvements in your areas of responsibility.
- Learn and get up to speed with our internal systems such as: Rippling, Justworks, Slack and Asana, and start making suggestions about how to make the most out of them.
Selection Criteria
We're selecting candidates who are:
- Have experience in a high-demand operational role, such as people operations, project management, or related positions.
- Strong attention to detail
- Driven by a desire to produce consistently excellent work and an obsession with process improvement.
- Highly organized and good project management skills — our people operations function has many moving pieces, and you'll need to manage these different workflows efficiently.
- Strong at interpersonal communication and providing excellent and kind service to staff.
- Detail-oriented and able to handle compliance requirements carefully.
- Excited by the opportunity to use their careers to positively influence the lasting impact of artificial intelligence, in line with our organization's mission.
Some profiles that might be an especially good fit for this role include:
- Experience in an ops or HR role at an AI governance organization, research organization, or tech company.
- Experience in a process-intensive role with strong attention to detail, such as operations coordination or HR administration.
- Someone early in their career looking to build expertise in people operations at a high-impact organization, and happy to follow set-processes.
Salary and Location
This position is full-time. Our offices are located in London, UK, and we strongly prefer team members to be based here, but are open to individuals who would need to work remotely in exceptional cases. We are able to sponsor UK visas.
The People Ops Associate will be compensated in line with our salary principles. As such, the salary for this role will depend on the successful applicant's experience, but we expect the range to be between £66,000 (~$88,000) and £80,000 (~$108,000) if based in London. In rare cases where salary considerations would prevent a candidate from accepting an offer, there may also be some flexibility in compensation.
We also offer competitive benefits, including a 10% pension/401k contribution and private medical cover.
How to Apply and What to Expect
Application Process
The selection process has four stages:
1. Written application
2. A paid remote work test
3. A short series of interviews and reference checks
4. Potentially, a one-day in-person work trial
Addressing complex AI governance challenges requires many different skillsets and perspectives. We welcome applicants from a wide range of backgrounds. If our mission excites you, we encourage you to apply, even if your experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification listed. Your unique combination of experience and motivation might be exactly what we're looking for.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Location: Reading, Hybrid (at least twice a month to the Reading Office)
Hours: Full time
Salary: £33,000 per annum
Contract Type: Permanent
Campaign Closes: 11th March 2026
Interviews: First stage, 18th March 2026. Second stage, 25th March 2026
On occasion, we might close a vacancy early due to a high number of applications being received. Interested candidates are encouraged to submit their application as early as possible
Core Purpose:
As our PR & Social Media Officer, you will play a vital role in bringing Make-A-Wish UK’s mission to life. By building strong media relationships, creating high-quality content and engaging our digital communities, you will help strengthen our brand and raise vital awareness of our work. In this exciting role, your work will be central to amplifying the charity’s impact and ensure effective communication across earned and owned channels, ultimately supporting the goal of granting life-changing wishes to children with critical illnesses.
Essential
- Proven experience in a PR and/or social media role within a comparable organisation (ideally a minimum of three years).
- Demonstrable experience and confidence with PR outreach, media relations, and press material preparation.
- Experience managing social media platforms, including content creation and community management.
- Experience in using relevant programmes, including social media channel planning tools such as Sprout Social and asset creation tools like Adobe Express or similar.
- Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.
- Strong communications skills including writing skills.
- Ability to build relationships with media contacts, external stakeholders and wider internal teams.
- Skilled in managing a varied workload, able to pivot between PR and social media responsibilities as required.
Desirable
- Experience within Not-for-Profit or the Charity sector and its common practices and regulations.
- Experience working with storytellers sharing sensitive topics.
- Understanding of the importance of our services to children, their families and local communities would be highly beneficial.
Key Responsibilities:
PR campaign support
- Assist the PR Manager in planning and executing PR campaigns.
- Draft press releases, media outreach materials, and PR project plans.
- Develop and maintain media relationships and media databases to ensure effective media engagement.
- Seek opportunities to enhance our media exposure through strategic partnerships and collaborations.
- Support reaction and responses to media incidents.
- Work with wish families to share their story in a sensitive and an authentic way.
- Lead on some PR projects, owning and delivering releases.
Social media management
- Support the daily management of social media channels, including content creation, curation, and scheduling.
- Monitor and respond to community interactions to foster engagement.
- Tailor content to resonate with different audience segments, ensuring alignment with organisational goals.
- Track and evaluate social media performance, responding to key results.
- Lead on some social media projects or campaigns, producing and executing social media plans.
Project-based communications
- Coordinate specific project communication plans, leveraging audience insights and channel expertise.
- Support communications efforts for high-profile events, corporate partnerships, and volunteer recruitment initiatives.
- Collaborate with partners to deliver on multi-year communication strategies, ensuring clear messaging and outreach goals.
Content Creation
- Create compelling and audience-focused content for social media platforms (Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, TikTok, YouTube, etc.).
- Assist in creating long-form content for blogs, newsletters, and digital media to reach a wider audience.
Tracking and researching trends
- Track and analyse the charity’s online and media presence
- Create reports on performance and research which campaigns lead to achieving organisations goals such as increased income.
- Identify trends and look for ways to improve engagement and brand.
Campaign evaluation, reporting and coordination
- Use monitoring and insight tools to assess the effectiveness of PR and social media campaigns.
- Provide data and insights to improve future communication strategies and audience engagement.
- Collate and coordinate PR and Social media requirements for campaigns and partnerships
Together, we create joy, happiness and magical memories through life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We're looking for a proactive and solutions-focused People Adviser to join a collaborative People & OD team. This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys variety, partnership working, and making a real impact across the employee lifecycle. The role is interim for 3 months.
What you'll be doing
- Provide generalist HR support to managers and staff, offering clear, practical advice on a range of people matters.
- Manage and coach on employee relations cases, aiming for early and informal resolutions wherever possible.
- Maintain accurate people data and produce timely workforce reports and insights.
- Support organisational development initiatives, including training sessions and culture-enhancing projects.
- Contribute to change programmes, policy development, and continuous improvement work.
- Build strong relationships across your business areas to understand needs and shape people solutions.
- Champion equity, diversity and inclusion in everything you do.
What we're looking for
- Solid generalist HR experience, including ER casework.
- Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
- Confident in analysing people data and turning insight into action.
- Someone proactive, organised and collaborative, with a passion for creating a positive employee experience.
Why join?You'll be part of a supportive, forward-thinking People & OD team where your ideas are valued, your development is encouraged, and your work directly influences organisational culture and performance.
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.
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Trust Fundraising Support Officer
Hours: Part-time 14 - 17.5 hours per week
Location: Hybrid working
Salary: £26,000 - £29,000 (Pro Rata)
Contract: Permanent
DBS: A basic check will be required
About Us
At Epilepsy Action, we are inclusive, ambitious, supportive, and committed to creating a world without limits for people with epilepsy.
As we achieve the goals in our 2024 – 2030 strategy, we are excited to welcome you to our passionate, supportive and committed team.
We understand the importance of a work life balance, and that's why we have a number of ways to support our people to achieve this. By operating a flexible and supportive approach, we empower people to work in a way that suits them that also meets the need of the charity.
If you are interested in building a career you can be proud of in an inclusive and ambitious organisation, we might have the role for you!
About the Role
We are currently seeking a Trust Fundraising Support Officer to join our growing fundraising team. 2025 was our best year yet for income and this role is pivotal in helping us to take the next step in further growing our income.
This new role will play a key part in delivering funding from Trusts, Foundations and other funders across the UK, supporting the Senior Trust Fundraising Officer to maximise our income. You will be responsible for making small-scale grant applications, and for growing our grants portfolio through identifying new funding opportunities.
There will be a range of projects to work on, providing vital support to ensure that we are increasing the number of warm funders who regularly support the charity.
Your key responsibilities will include:
- Build up a strong pipeline of prospective funders by researching trusts that align with Epilepsy Action’s vision and strategy
- Secure income from small-scale charitable trusts, foundations, and other grant makers to meet individual and team targets
- Ensure timely thanking, updates and reporting for all grants and donations from our rolling programme of applications
- Use data in the CRM to analyse trends and identify opportunities
At Epilepsy Action we recognise the power of collaboration and teamwork, so our team members with hybrid contracts can expect to work a minimum of 40% at our office in Leeds. On average this is 2 days a week, normally on Mondays and Thursdays, for full-time employees. The expectation to collaborate face-to-face is driven in part by your role and the activities you need to do which may vary from time to time, so you will need to work in a flexible way to help us create a world without limits for people with epilepsy.
About you?
We are looking for a dedicated fundraiser who has:
- Experience in using specialist fundraising research tools
- Proven communication, writing and editing skills
- Proven experience of securing donations, grant income or new business
- Familiarity with CRM systems and digital tools
- Organisational skills, is detail-oriented, and able to work to tight deadlines
Interested?
If you are interested in what you have read so far you can either submit your application via our online portal or alternatively if you still have some questions before applying you can contact us for a friendly informal chat.
Closing Date: 9am on Monday 23rd March 2026
Informal Chat: These will be arranged on an ongoing basis as applications are reviewed
Interviews: Thursday 2nd April 2026
Recruitment Process: We believe that having an informal chat before the formal interview process allows us and you to have an open and honest conversation about the role, our organisation culture and what attracted you to apply. This is why as part of this process we will be inviting people to a 30-minute online chat with a member of our team before inviting shortlisted candidates to a formal interview.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications therefore early applications are advised.
We are seeking a Marketing and Events Executive to join our team. You will help build our brand, engage with our donors and community groups, and organise events that showcase our work and impact.
First and foremost, a passion for the not-for-profit sector and an excitement to utilise your marketing and event management experience to increase investment in the regions not-for-profit sector is a must.
Reporting to the Head of Insight & Communications, you will play a dual role supporting our marketing campaigns, assisting with content creation, helping develop digital/social media strategies as well as helping to plan and execute our events.
What We Offer
- Meaningful Work: Be part of a team dedicated to driving positive change.
- Annual Leave: 30 days Annual Leave (plus 8 days public holiday)
- Flexible Working: Hybrid working arrangement (4 days in Liverpool City Centre office) and flexible hours between 9:00-9:30am and 4:30-5:00pm.
- Healthcare: Paid membership to Medicash
- Pension: Enhanced employer contribution
- Professional Development: Training and mentorship to help you grow your skills in marketing and events.
- Supportive Environment: A collaborative and creative workplace that values diversity.
For a full description of the role responsibilites, please download the Job Description attached.
Please ensure you've read the attached Job Description. You're application should include a Cover Letter (no longer than one page) and your CV.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Personal Independence Coordinator
Salary £29,571.20 Full Time 35 hours per week
Do you want a job that makes a positive difference in people’s lives?
Age UK Croydon’s very successful PIC service for older people in Croydon is recruiting for a new Personal Independence Coordinator.
PICs work alongside health and care professionals within a neighbourhood team, adopting a multidisciplinary approach to working with people who have long term health and social care needs. The PICs provide critical links between formal health and social care services and the wider community support networks. We have adapted our way of working in response to COVID, helping older people to access technology and connect in new and exciting ways.
Full training will be provided; the important qualities we are looking for are:
- Excellent communication and listening skills
- A positive attitude and the ability to problem solve
- A cheerful, friendly, outgoing personality
- Highly organised with the ability to manage multiple priorities
- The ability to work flexibly, alone and as part of a team.
We regret we shall not be able to contact applicants who are not shortlisted for interview.
Closing date for applications: 9am Wednesday 1st April 2026
Interview Dates: Wednesday 8th April 2026
Our mission is to reach, involve, support and connect people so they can age well in Croydon.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.