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SMART is hiring! We have a vacancy for a one year maternity cover contract, for a part time mental health Community Navigator. The Navigators support people with serious mental illness, with a range of issues including: housing, benefits, finance and social isolation.
We offer a friendly, collaborative, hybrid and integrated work environment in partnership with the NHS and other voluntary sector services, as well as a pension program, 28 days annual leave (pro rata for a part-time role), employee led HR processes and a competitive salary.
Ideally you will have experience of working within mental health/vulnerable adult services, working within multi-disciplinary teams, knowledge of the issues people face with housing/benefits etc and liaising with other services and professionals on service users behalf.
The part-time role can be flexible to suit your needs, and can be worked over 3-5 days. We can discuss your preference at the interview stage.
Application Deadline: 12th July at 23:30. PLEASE NOTE: We may interview before the closing date if we receive enough suitable applications
Feedback: Unfortunately, we are not able to give feedback to candidates not shortlisted. If you have not heard from us within a week of the closing date, please assume your application has not been shortlisted at this time.
Please send us your CV and a covering letter (no more than 2 pages of A4), addressing each of the ‘competencies and experience’ listed in the person specification.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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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!
Are you looking for a dynamic and rewarding role working for an organisation with the feminist agenda at the core of its ethos? Then Advance Charity could be the career choice for you!
We are looking for a Community Keyworker (Maternity Cover)
Salary: £23,000 - £26,000
Location: Waltham Cross and supporting in St Albans and Watford
Contract: Fixed Term from August 2025 (exact date TBC)
Hours p/w Full Time 35hrs per week
This post is open to female applicants only as being female is deemed to be a genuine occupational requirement under Schedule 9, Paragraph 1 of the Equality Act 2010.
Please note: Any offer of employment will be made subject to references, confirmation of the right to work in the UK, and satisfactory enhanced DBS check. This role is also subject to Police & Prison Vetting.
About us
Advance is an award-winning and innovative women-only organisation, established in 1998, providing emotional and practical support to women and girls survivors of domestic abuse and supporting women with short-term sentences to reduce offending. We believe in empowering women and girls to lead safe, non-violent, equal lives so that they can flourish and contribute to the community.
We are a community-based organisation who lead in best practice approaches to supporting women in their local community. We achieve this by being available to meet and support women in local settings and at our women’s centres, and by working in close partnership with other agencies.
Our values are to listen and support, to empower and respect, collaboration, innovation, and accountability.
About the role:
Are you an excellent relationship builder who can work with women and a diverse range of delivery partners to ensure that she meets her potential and successfully progresses through and beyond her probation supervision? Can you meet a women wherever she is at in her journey and work with her to create an individualised support package that gives her the best chance of breaking the cycle of offending?
Are you looking for a dynamic and rewarding role working for a feminist organisation who understand that supporting women in the criminal justice system requires a specialist and gendered approach? Do you believe in our values; to listen and support, to empower and respect, collaborate, innovate, and take accountability?
In your role as a Community Keyworker, you will be working with women involved in the Criminal Justice System; those on Probation in the Community and those women being released from Prison as part of their Post Sentence Supervision; providing some in-reach and ‘Through the Gate’ support. You will be working in a team of Community Keyworkers in your region. Each Keyworker will provide holistic one to one community support to women with a variety of needs.
About You:
Are you a strong believer in advocating for others? Are you empathetic, patient and determined? Then this opportunity could be right for you.
The Minerva service provides holistic, trauma-informed support for women in touch with the Criminal Justice System. We do this through offering dedicated one to one support, safer women’s centre spaces and specialist interventions and partnerships.
To be successful as the Community Key Worker you will need the below experience and skills.
You will be working in a supportive, friendly, and welcoming team whilst having oversight of a caseload of women, who may be under the supervision of the National Probation Service or in custody, enhancing the offer of holistic support and advocacy services available to them throughout their journey.
Building relationships with other statutory and non-statutory agencies in local communities is vital to build referral pathways and provide a whole system approach to supporting individuals.
To carry out this work you will meet women in the community in your designated borough and co-locate with other agencies including the National Probation Service, as well as regularly attending Advance’s vibrant Women’s Centre/office space.
You will be a creative self-starter who will support the service and look for innovative solutions to support clients with complex needs. You are confident professional relationship builder and has good awareness of Safeguarding procedures. Strong Administration skills and understanding of compliant behaviours also experience of supporting. With good knowledge of the criminal justice system and awareness of other support provisions.
- Closing Date for Applications: 13th July 2025 @ 23:59
- Interviews are taking place on a rolling basis
*Advance reserves the right to close the advert early, or on the appointment of a candidate
What we can offer you - Employee Benefits:
- A 35-hour working week
- An exceptional 30 days of paid holiday per year (pro rata for part time), PLUS public holidays on top (that's nearly 40 days paid holiday per year!) if working a 35 a hour week.
- Additional days off to celebrate International Women’s Day, and for religious observance and moving home
- Perkbox - an employee discount platform where you can receive free rewards as well as take advantage of savings on clothes, groceries, travel, leisure and more
- Pension scheme
- Enhanced maternity/adoption provision
- Access to our Employee Assistance Programme
- Employee eye-care scheme
- Clinical supervision for front line staff and first line management roles
- Refer a Friend Scheme - £250 for each referral who passes probation
- Organisation wide away days
- Thorough induction and training
- Career development pathways
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Under the Equality Act 2010, we are required to make any reasonable adjustments. If you have a disability as defined under this act and/or have any additional needs,please email and the Talent Acquisition Team will aim to make the necessary arrangements to accommodate your needs.
Diversity, Inclusion and Equal Opportunities
We are committed to providing equality of opportunity and actively seek to recruit people from groups underrepresented in our current team. We have policies and processes in place to ensure that all employees are offered an equal opportunity in recruitment and selection, promotion, training, pay and benefits.
Safeguarding
Advance is committed to safeguarding and creating a culture of zero-tolerance of harm and expects all staff, including volunteers to share this commitment. We believe all individuals have the right to live their life free from violence and abuse and the right to feel and be safe.
We have a suite of safeguarding policies, procedures and practice guidance, accessible to all staff, which promotes safeguarding and safer working practices across all our services and activities. When we recruit staff, we follow rigorous safer recruitment practices, this involves carrying out pre-employment checks including references, Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks, and identity checks. We ensure all staff undertake mandatory safeguarding training relevant to their role and responsibilities, to empower them to be competent and feel confident in recognising and responding appropriately to safeguarding issues and promote wellbeing.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
HR Project Administrator
We’re looking for a proactive and detail-oriented HR Project Administrator to support the smooth running of the charity’s flexible workforce model, ensuring efficient recruitment, onboarding, and staffing coordination across national services.
Position: HR Project Administrator (Flexible Workforce)
Location: London or Manchester (with hybrid working)
Contract: Fixed Term Contract – 12 months
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Salary: £30,057 incl. London Weighting / £29,557 incl. Manchester Weighting plus pension and benefits
Closing Date: Sunday 20th July 2025
Applications will be considered on a rolling basis.
About the Role
As HR Project Admin (Flexible Workforce), you will play a key role in supporting the national flexible staffing model. You’ll be responsible for coordinating temporary worker recruitment, managing workforce records, and helping ensure compliance across all casual staffing processes. Working closely with hiring managers, external agencies and the HR and Finance teams, your work will help ensure effective and cost-conscious staffing across services.
This is an exciting opportunity to support a major operational transformation project, gain exposure to senior leaders, and develop valuable HR and project coordination skills.
Key Responsibilities
· Support recruitment and onboarding of bank and agency staff, including compliance and document checks
· Coordinate and monitor the use of the workforce system (CentralAxis), ensuring managers and workers are fully trained
· Maintain accurate and confidential workforce records in line with GDPR and data protection standards
· Support budget monitoring and reporting on staffing ratios, costs, and agency usage
· Help prepare reports, dashboards and presentations on flexible workforce activity
· Resolve staffing issues including absence, rota conflicts and performance concerns, escalating as needed
· Provide general admin support to the HR and project teams, including scheduling meetings, organising files, and minuting key sessions
About You
We’re looking for someone who:
· Has experience supporting HR or recruitment processes
· Is confident using digital systems and managing accurate workforce data
· Has strong communication and customer service skills, with the ability to build good relationships across teams
· Is highly organised, detail-focused and able to manage multiple tasks and priorities
· Understands the importance of confidentiality and compliance when working with sensitive information
· Brings energy, initiative and a commitment to the charity’s values
Key Note: DBS check required. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK.
In return you will receive:
· 26 days annual leave, rising to 30 after five years’ service
· Family-friendly policies including enhanced parental leave
· Pension scheme with employer contributions up to 7%
· Flexible and hybrid working (where appropriate)
· Access to 24/7 GP appointments and Employee Assistance Programme
· Discount scheme across retail, leisure and wellbeing
· Cash plan for dental, optical and healthcare costs
· Death in service benefit (4x salary)
· Full induction, ongoing training and development
· Opportunity to lead on meaningful operational change and gain exposure to senior leadership
Other roles you may have experience of could include:
HR Administrator, Workforce Coordinator, Recruitment Assistant, People Operations Admin, Resourcing Officer, Project Support Officer, Staffing Coordinator, Talent Acquisition Administrator, Onboarding Coordinator.
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The National Youth Agency is looking for a new Local Quality Advisor to join our Youth Work Innovation & Development Team.
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full-time - 37 hours per week
Salary: £37,826 per annum
Remote: This role is homebased (within the UK) with occasional travel for staff residentials and other events.
What we do
As the national body for youth work, the NYA has a dual function. We are the professional statutory and regulatory body (PSRB) responsible for qualifications, quality standards, and safeguarding for youth work and services in England. In line with our charity mission and aims, we also champion youth work through research, advocacy, campaigns, and programmes.
We work in partnership and believe in collaborative leadership, listening to youth workers and the youth work sector so that we can understand their needs and respond to the challenges they face. We are ambitious for youth work and for young people and integrate youth voice and influence across our work
About the Role
Responsibilities will include:
- Support the Local Quality and Improvement Manager in delivering key Local Offer programmes, such as the Peer Review and Peer Network Programme, helping Local Authorities and organisations meet the needs of young people and fulfil their Statutory Duty (Section 507B).
- Assist in the coordination and delivery of traded services related to Quality Standards and Organisational Development, ensuring high-quality support for partners.
- Contribute to the development, quality assurance, and standardisation of NYA resources related to Quality Standards, working collaboratively across NYA teams.
- Promote NYA standards and resources to the sector, offering support and training to encourage adoption and effective use.
- Identify and deliver support to non-commercial requests, including those from VCSE organisations and Town and Parish Councils seeking information, advice, and guidance.
- Engage with the Local Policy & Partnerships Manager and the NYA Knowledge Team to gather and share sector insights, promoting knowledge exchange across NYA teams and the wider youth work sector.
- Support collaboration with Local Authorities and partner organisations to raise awareness of NYA programmes and encourage engagement with Quality Standards.
- Utilise NYA tools, including CRM and Project Management systems, to help generate timely and relevant performance and financial reports that inform decision-making and support effective programme delivery.
Our ideal Local Quality Advisor should have the following:
- Demonstrated experience supporting the delivery of programmes or projects within the youth work, education, or voluntary sector.
- Strong understanding of youth work principles and the statutory duties of Local Authorities (particularly Section 507B).
- Ability to work collaboratively with a range of stakeholders, including Local Authorities, partner organisations, and internal teams.
- Excellent organisational and project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to contribute to the development of resources and reports.
- High attention to detail and accuracy in all aspects of work.
- Strong time management skills and the ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
- Competence in using digital tools such as Customer Relationship Management (CRM) systems and project management platforms. Experience of using project management platform (or similar) would be an advantage
- A proactive, flexible, and agile approach to working across multiple programmes, including attending events and responding to time-sensitive deadlines.
- Willingness to learn, adapt, and grow in a dynamic and evolving organisation.
Please refer to our Candidate Pack for more information on the role and the requirements.
Why Work for NYA?
NYA operates as a people-first organisation, prioritising the well-being and needs of its employees.
NYA offers an exceptional flexible working approach which encourages our team to balance professional responsibilities with their personal life.
A remote based team, spread across England, fostering inclusivity and diverse talent. Despite geographical distances between team members, NYA maintains a highly motivated and connected team through the optimisation of digital tools.
NYA is committed to supporting the continual personal and professional development of our team and helping them achieve their ambitions.
We provide 25 days leave plus 8 days, life assurance scheme, 5% employer pension contribution and a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme via with unlimited specialist support available to all NYA employees.
How to Apply:
Please download our applicant pack to find out more about the role and requirements
To apply, please submit the following via our online application platform by 11:59pm on Friday 18th July 2025:
A detailed CV setting out your career history, with responsibilities and achievements in line with the person specification in the About You section.
A covering letter (maximum two sides) highlighting your suitability for the role and how you meet the requirements in the About You section.
We will request data for our EEDI monitoring purposes, providing this is optional.
Please note: the covering letter is an essential part of the application process and will be assessed as part of your full application. We use AI detector software, so cover letters or CV’s with over 30% AI generated content with be disregarded. We understand that AI tools can offer support to candidates who have learning differences, which is why we will accept applications with some AI assistance. CV’s will not be accepted without a cover letter.
The National Youth Agency is an equal opportunities employer.
At NYA our inclusive culture means that we embrace individual differences and understand that we need a diverse team to achieve our organisations mission.
We wish to recruit candidates from all backgrounds to ensure our team reflects the rich diversity of the communities we serve. We encourage applications from anyone regardless of disability, ethnicity, heritage, gender, sexuality, religion, socio-economic background and political beliefs but we particularly welcome applications from global majority candidates and those from other minoritised ethnic groups in the UK as they are currently underrepresented in our team.
More about us
Discover more about the National Youth Agency and our work on our website.
Youth Work changes lives
Which is why we’re committed to ensuring that as many young people as possible get to benefit from the national body for youth work in England, the National Youth Agency (NYA) exists to champion its transformative power. We believe all young people should have the opportunity to benefit from the life-changing impact of extraordinary youth workers and trained volunteers.
We help to grow youth work provision in ways that keep it effective, relevant, safe and engaging, to help millions of young people reach their potential and thrive. We do this by providing guidance, support, advice, training and staff development opportunities for youth workers and youth work organisations. At the heart of everything we do are young people themselves. We work hard to ensure their voices are integrated into all our work, to develop provision that truly meets their needs.
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Contract: Full time, six months fixed-term contract (Maternity cover)
Location: London, required to attend the London office twice a week
A little bit about the role
Please note that applications for this role will close on Friday 11 July 2025 at 9am
Our people and culture are the critical enablers for us to achieve our mission.
Frontline needs to sustain a brilliant and high performing workforce that is driven to be the best they can, and our Head of People leads the work and team responsible for achieving this.
As the leader of the People team, you will oversee all aspects of the employee lifecycle, including strategy, performance, recruitment, induction, learning and development, diversity and inclusion, engagement, policies and more.
You will be an exemplary role model and leader championing high performance within a culture of freedom and responsibility. Your ability to build and develop strong and trusting relationships will underpin your excellent domain knowledge, sound judgement, comfort with pace and focus on outcomes.
Some key responsibilities include:
- Develop and implement our People & Culture strategy, goals and annual delivery plan
- Oversee all internal D&I initiatives including the D&I working group, point of contact for affinity group and all D&I training
- Line manage the People Team to achieve high performance of both the team and organisation
- Play a proactive role as a member of the Leadership Group and Operations team to champion high performance and our culture – supporting colleagues wherever priorities are identified, and the need is greatest
Please review the job pack for full list of responsibilities.
Please note that this role is a 6-month fixed term contract to cover for maternity.
A little bit about you
We’d like to see applicants who have experience leading and managing a HR team, who are able to empower, motivate and set strategic direction towards organisational goals. You will have strong knowledge and understanding of all areas of HR, able to build strong relationships and an ability to apply employment law in a pragmatic way to deliver principled solutions.
We have a fast-moving culture within the team and organisation, so we’re looking for someone who is who is well organised, details-focused and can use their initiative to do what works. You will have excellent communication skills, be able to build relationships with people and be willing to learn. There are lots of opportunities for growth and development in this role – and for the right candidate to make the role their own.
If you feel you have the skills to make a real impact and contribute to creating lasting social change for children and families, we would love to hear from you.
Important information
We have increased the diversity of Frontline’s workforce in the last 12 months, but we need to do more to have greater racialised minority representation in our senior roles. We know the value racialised minority voices bring and therefore, we are strongly encouraging applicants from these backgrounds to apply. We are also a disability confident employer and welcome applicants with disabilities.
Please let us know how we can make the recruitment process more accessible for you by emailing the People team (please see job pack for contact details).
We recognise that artificial intelligence (AI) such as ‘ChatGPT’ etc can be useful for applicants e.g. to shorten an initial draft, so we do not attempt to have an absolute ban on AI in applications. However we would caution applicants not to rely too much on AI in drafting answers to application questions. We want to hear your authentic voice arising out of your experience, and we will be looking for answers that use examples and experiences that are specific to you. You are more likely to be able to produce that kind of content yourself than an AI will.
We reserve the right to close this role ahead of the deadline once we reach a suitable number of applications, so please apply as soon as you can!
Visa sponsorship is not guaranteed.
For further information about this role, please contact Suzi Lawrence – Head of People (please see job pack for contact details)
To make life better for children at risk of harm, by improving the services that support them.




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!
Are you looking for a dynamic and rewarding role working for an organisation with the feminist agenda at the core of its ethos? Then Advance Charity could be the career choice for you!
We are looking for a Community Keyworker
Salary: £23,000 - £26,000
Location: Waltham Cross and Harlow
Contract: Fixed Term until 31st March 2027
Hours p/w Full Time 35hrs per week
This post is open to female applicants only as being female is deemed to be a genuine occupational requirement under Schedule 9, Paragraph 1 of the Equality Act 2010.
Please note: Any offer of employment will be made subject to references, confirmation of the right to work in the UK, and satisfactory enhanced DBS check. This role is also subject to Police & Prison Vetting.
About us
Advance is an award-winning and innovative women-only organisation, established in 1998, providing emotional and practical support to women and girls survivors of domestic abuse and supporting women with short-term sentences to reduce offending. We believe in empowering women and girls to lead safe, non-violent, equal lives so that they can flourish and contribute to the community.
We are a community-based organisation who lead in best practice approaches to supporting women in their local community. We achieve this by being available to meet and support women in local settings and at our women’s centres, and by working in close partnership with other agencies.
Our values are to listen and support, to empower and respect, collaboration, innovation, and accountability.
About the role:
Are you an excellent relationship builder who can work with women and a diverse range of delivery partners to ensure that she meets her potential and successfully progresses through and beyond her probation supervision? Can you meet a women wherever she is at in her journey and work with her to create an individualised support package that gives her the best chance of breaking the cycle of offending?
Are you looking for a dynamic and rewarding role working for a feminist organisation who understand that supporting women in the criminal justice system requires a specialist and gendered approach? Do you believe in our values; to listen and support, to empower and respect, collaborate, innovate, and take accountability?
In your role as a Community Keyworker, you will be working with women involved in the Criminal Justice System; those on Probation in the Community and those women being released from Prison as part of their Post Sentence Supervision; providing some in-reach and ‘Through the Gate’ support. You will be working in a team of Community Keyworkers in your region. Each Keyworker will provide holistic one to one community support to women with a variety of needs.
About You:
Are you a strong believer in advocating for others? Are you empathetic, patient and determined? Then this opportunity could be right for you.
The Minerva service provides holistic, trauma-informed support for women in touch with the Criminal Justice System. We do this through offering dedicated one to one support, safer women’s centre spaces and specialist interventions and partnerships.
To be successful as the Community Key Worker you will need the below experience and skills.
You will be working in a supportive, friendly, and welcoming team whilst having oversight of a caseload of women, who may be under the supervision of the National Probation Service or in custody, enhancing the offer of holistic support and advocacy services available to them throughout their journey.
Building relationships with other statutory and non-statutory agencies in local communities is vital to build referral pathways and provide a whole system approach to supporting individuals.
To carry out this work you will meet women in the community in your designated borough and co-locate with other agencies including the National Probation Service, as well as regularly attending Advance’s vibrant Women’s Centre/office space.
You will be a creative self-starter who will support the service and look for innovative solutions to support clients with complex needs. You are confident professional relationship builder and has good awareness of Safeguarding procedures. Strong Administration skills and understanding of compliant behaviours also experience of supporting. With good knowledge of the criminal justice system and awareness of other support provisions.
- Closing Date for Applications: 13th July 2025 @ 23:59
- Interviews are taking place on a rolling basis
*Advance reserves the right to close the advert early, or on the appointment of a candidate
What we can offer you - Employee Benefits:
- A 35-hour working week
- An exceptional 30 days of paid holiday per year (pro rata for part time), PLUS public holidays on top (that's nearly 40 days paid holiday per year!) if working a 35 a hour week.
- Additional days off to celebrate International Women’s Day, and for religious observance and moving home
- Perkbox - an employee discount platform where you can receive free rewards as well as take advantage of savings on clothes, groceries, travel, leisure and more
- Pension scheme
- Enhanced maternity/adoption provision
- Access to our Employee Assistance Programme
- Employee eye-care scheme
- Clinical supervision for front line staff and first line management roles
- Refer a Friend Scheme - £250 for each referral who passes probation
- Organisation wide away days
- Thorough induction and training
- Career development pathways
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Under the Equality Act 2010, we are required to make any reasonable adjustments. If you have a disability as defined under this act and/or have any additional needs,please email and the Talent Acquisition Team will aim to make the necessary arrangements to accommodate your needs.
Diversity, Inclusion and Equal Opportunities
We are committed to providing equality of opportunity and actively seek to recruit people from groups underrepresented in our current team. We have policies and processes in place to ensure that all employees are offered an equal opportunity in recruitment and selection, promotion, training, pay and benefits.
Safeguarding
Advance is committed to safeguarding and creating a culture of zero-tolerance of harm and expects all staff, including volunteers to share this commitment. We believe all individuals have the right to live their life free from violence and abuse and the right to feel and be safe.
We have a suite of safeguarding policies, procedures and practice guidance, accessible to all staff, which promotes safeguarding and safer working practices across all our services and activities. When we recruit staff, we follow rigorous safer recruitment practices, this involves carrying out pre-employment checks including references, Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks, and identity checks. We ensure all staff undertake mandatory safeguarding training relevant to their role and responsibilities, to empower them to be competent and feel confident in recognising and responding appropriately to safeguarding issues and promote wellbeing.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
These vacancies are restricted to Black and minoritised women due to the nature of the roles. The Occupational Requirement under Schedule 9 (part 1) of the Equality Act 2010 applies.
We reserve the right to close these adverts early if we have sufficient interest, so early applications are encouraged.
To provide high-quality and comprehensive advice, information, practical and advocacy support relating to violence against women and girls (VAWG) against Black and minoritised young women and children, with multiple needs, across West London.
To assist with educational, developmental, policy and campaigning work arising from advice and casework, in particular to young women across West London.
Interview date: Thursday 17 July 2025
The Runnymede Trust is the UK’s leading race equality think tank. We generate research to challenge racial inequality in Britain.
For more than 50 years, we have worked tirelessly to build a Britain in which we all belong. Proudly independent, we speak truth to power on race and racism without fear or favour. We are not swayed by political agenda, profit or popular opinion. We are authentic, led by an ethnically diverse team we draw from our lived experience and that of our wide and inclusive community and partnership networks.
About Power to Prosper:
Power to Prosper is building a movement for economic justice, racial equity, and community power. We work across regions and communities to shift power and policy through organising, storytelling, and systems change.
As we expand, strong digital strategy and impactful storytelling are vital to growing our visibility, deepening engagement, and inspiring action. We are looking for a senior leader to guide this work at the highest level, embedding digital movement-building and narrative change into the heart of our strategy.
About the role:
We are looking for a visionary and strategic Digital Movement Building Strategist to lead our digital organising, narrative change, and storytelling work at Power to Prosper. Reporting to the Programme Director, this role is central to shaping how our growing movement shows up publicly, connects across communities, and drives forward our mission for economic and racial justice.
You will be responsible for developing and delivering a digital strategy that builds visibility, deepens engagement, and inspires collective action across regions. You will oversee the integration of community-led storytelling, digital engagement tools, and organising infrastructure to strengthen our distributed movement model. Working closely with a small creative team and grassroots partners, you will ensure that Power to Prosper's digital presence is bold, values-driven, and rooted in the lived experience of the communities we work with.
How to apply:
To apply please click the apply button below.
This will take you to our online recruitment platform, BeApplied, which is a platform that aims to facilitate an unbiased and inclusive hiring process.
On BeApplied you will be asked to upload your CV and answer some skill-based application questions instead of a traditional covering letter.
Runnymede Trust is committed to providing equal opportunities for everyone regardless of their background. We acknowledge that people from certain backgrounds are under-represented in research and policy making and we’re committed to doing what we can to correct this. We are particularly keen to receive applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic people; people with disabilities; people who identify as being LGTBQIA; people who have a mental health condition; and people who identify as working class now or in the past.
We are also aware that many highly capable prospective candidates nonetheless rule themselves out of work in think tanks because they underestimate their own ability to do the role. With this in mind, we strongly encourage applications from anyone who is prepared to learn and grow on the job and would like to stress that past experience of working in think tanks is not required.
Interview Schedule:
Candidates will hear back about their application status on 30th of July, and interviews for shortlisted candidates will be conducted on 5th and 6th of August.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We're looking for a collaborative, analytical and detail-oriented Business Partner to join our Finance Team located at our Head Office in Islington.
£55,000.00 per annum, working 35 hours per week.
Want to feel in control of your career? You'll feel at home here.
Making you feel at home here means helping you thrive in every way. That's why we offer a wide range of benefits, award-winning Learning & Development and a culture that welcomes all. These aren't token gestures - we've thought long and hard about how best to support our team. After all, our people are doing something amazing: helping to transform lives every day.
Our benefits include:
- Annual leave increasing up to 30 days with length of service
- Free DBS
- Exclusive discounts and cashback via Reward Gateway® and opportunity to buy a Blue Light Card
- Fully paid induction programme and further training
- ILM courses and Apprenticeship Programmes
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme for 24-7 confidential support
- Online wellbeing resources
- A generous pension - we will contribute up to 4% and life assurance cover up to £10,000 (T&Cs apply)
- Quarterly Staff Awards to reward & recognise our amazing staff's commitment and contribution
All applicants must be legally eligible to work in the UK by the start of employment as Look Ahead are not able to offer sponsorship.
We reserve the right to close the job advertisement early, so we encourage you to apply at your earliest convenience.
For a full job description, please visit our website.
This role encompasses two critical functions:
- Business Partner to Central Services - Assisting head office functions in managing their budgets.
- Financial Planning & Analysis - Supporting the Senior Manager for FP&A in overseeing the budgeting, forecasting, and business planning processes.
About you:
- Previous experience of planning and budgeting and delivery of key reports in a large organisation.
- Be capable of managing (sideways and upwards) senior individuals across multiple disciplines and have extensive, demonstrable people management experience and a clear understanding of the people implications and people agenda on the success of the business.
- Financial expertise to understand requirements, produce reports, provide financial analysis and to identify underperformance and risks.
- Confident, ability to lead, and communicate with others to influence business decisions and financial performance.
- Meticulous, accurate and attention to detail
- Experience in business modelling and financial forecasting.
- Advance skills in using Excel and to learn specific planning systems such as Bricks
What you'll bring:
Essential:
- ACA, ACCA, CIPFA, CIMA or equivalent full professional qualification.
- Ability to analyse complex financial information, identify issues, recommend solutions and express them clearly to "lay" managers.
- Ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of individuals and all levels internally and externally.
- Able to work under pressure and to tight deadlines.
- Constructive contributions and relevant recommendations to senior management to improve the performance.
Desirable:
- Experience in business partnering of FP&A
About us:
Look Ahead is a leading, not-for-profit care and support provider in London and the South East. Our vision is to build better lives through social care and housing in local communities. As an organisation we deliver over 100 services, providing support to thousands of customers each year. Our mission is to co-design and deliver services that offer innovative social care solutions and support people to thrive. We work across mental health, homelessness and complex needs, young people and care leavers and learning disabilities so there are plenty of opportunities to grow and progress your career with us.
We have a strong social purpose and we live and work by our values:
- We focus on Excellence and innovation.
- We are Caring and Compassionate.
- We are Inclusive and Trusted.
- We work in Partnership and are One-Team.
Look Ahead is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults at risk, and expects all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment. If your application for this role is unsuccessful, but we feel that you would be suitable for another role, we may contact you to discuss alternative opportunities. If this occurs you would not need to submit another application for the alternative role. We reserve the right to close this advert early if we are able to appoint to the vacancy before the advertised closed date. We are committed to diversity and inclusion at work and are accredited with Silver in the Inclusive Employers Standard 2021. We are a proud member of the Employers Domestic Abuse Covenant and encourage applications from a diverse range of applicants of all backgrounds.
We're pushing for better, right here, right now. Every one of us has a crucial role to play as both drivers and enablers of change.
Parkinson’s UK is the UK’s leading charity for people with Parkinson’s. We're a growing organisation with 605 employees, 4000 volunteers and a projected income of £50m+. Our proud history dates back nearly 60 years, but now we’re on a mission to be fit for the future, ensuring we have the infrastructure, culture, and operating model to drive even more impact for people with Parkinson’s, both now and in the future.
The Operations team plays a key role in driving that mission. Over the coming years we’ll be modernising our systems and processes to ensure they’re fit for now, as well as in the future. Much of this work is already underway, and we’re now ready to start our exciting new chapter.
We’ve been working to get ourselves in the best shape to deliver that progress over the next few years, and we’re now looking for ambitious, driven, and purpose-led people to join our team of ‘relentless doers’. To hear more about these exciting new changes and how you can play your part in our story, click the Apply button to hear from Ben Clarkson, Chief Finance and Operating Officer.
About the role
You’ll lead the development and execution of the charity’s technology strategy, including the digital product experience and infrastructure. You’ll ensure seamless integration of technology services with user-centered design practices to deliver transformative solutions.
As a leader you will drive innovation, manage cross-functional teams, and maintain a strong focus on improving the user experience for both internal teams and those we serve, ensuring impactful and scalable outcomes.
What you’ll do
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Work closely with the Associate Director of Data, Digital and Technology to develop and implement:
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the technology and digital experience strategies, ensuring alignment with the charity’s overall mission and strategic objectives.
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a comprehensive technical roadmap, ensuring the charity’s infrastructure and digital platforms are scalable, secure, and aligned with long-term strategic needs.
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Lead and develop the team to align with Parkinson's UK goals, monitor performance and foster cross-department collaboration.
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Drive the transformation of the technology service desk, ensuring excellent customer service and an enhanced user experience for staff, volunteers, and people with Parkinson’s.
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Ensure the charity’s infrastructure is secure, scalable, resilient, and aligned with the long-term technology vision, while supporting business continuity and cyber resilience strategies.
What you’ll bring
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Demonstrable experience of driving tech-enabled organisational transformation programmes as a Head of Technology or similar.
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Extensive experience in leading technology and digital infrastructure modernisation initiatives, and managing complex technology projects, ensuring they are delivered on time, within budget, and with measurable impact.
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Strong leadership skills with a track record of developing and motivating high-performing, self-managing teams in both digital product and technology services
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Expertise in user-centered design, agile frameworks, and digital product management, with experience in using tools such as Jira, Confluence, and GA4.
If this opportunity sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you!
To apply, please submit a CV and supporting statement demonstrating how you meet the criteria marked with an ‘A’ of the ‘what you’ll bring’ section of the job description.
Anyone can get Parkinson’s. It’s vital that the people who work for Parkinson’s UK are representative of our diverse community. We actively encourage people from all sections of the community to apply, regardless of race, ethnicity, gender identity, age, disability, sexual orientation, or religion.
We exist to make every day better, for everybody living with Parkinson’s. Right now.

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Westminster / Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea.
This is a highly rewarding role for a Team Leader to manage and coordinate the Outreach Service. The outreach service will target families from the DWP two-year list and New Birth lists as well as managing supervision of complex family caseloads in partnership with Children’s Centres/Family HUBS, midwifery, health teams and mental health services. The postholder will also support and manage other projects as required by Westminster/ Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea.
We are looking for someone who has project management experience including monitoring progress against objectives, managing budget as well as experience of managing staff and volunteers. Excellent I.T skills and the ability to plan, prioritise and deliver in tight timescales are essential.
You are required to have experience of writing reports to a high standard, as well as experience of working with a diverse range of people, including those experiencing deprivation. Experience of safeguarding and commitment to equal opportunities and diversity are essential.
The salary for 28 hours per week is £28,850.38 per annum
Please visit our website to obtain the job description, full person specification, and the link to apply using our online system.
Please ensure that you cover all criteria on the person specification as this will be used for shortlisting purposes.
Closing Date: Sunday, 13th July 2025
Interview Dates: Week of 21st and 28th July 2025 (TBC
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An exciting position has arisen for a Head of Finance to join an excellent Community Foundation on a permanent basis. The postholder will be reporting directly to the CEO and will be part of the executive team, leading a team of 7.
Key responsibilities:
- Lead, manage and improve the Trust’s finance function and provide accurate, timely and relevant financial reports as required by the CEO
- Be the Executive Lead of the Finance Audit and Risk Committee, ensuring timely papers to the CEO and to the Committee and Board as required
- Ensure the provision and reporting of financial accounts, forecasting and large-scale project/programme budgets
- Oversight of the legal and financial statutory processes in line with the Charity Commission and Companies House requirements, including the annual audit
- Allocating tasks for timely responses and keeping all colleagues abreast of progress
- Monitor, cash flow, reserves, analysis of performance against the organisation’s annual business plan and dashboard as it relates to the finance function
- Contribute to the overall leadership of the Trust and to the Trust’s future strategic and operational planning
- Direct line management of 3 staff, indirectly manage 7
- Ensuring an excellent service to all budget managers, enabling them to make effective use of all systems and monitor and manage their income and expenditure
- To attend the Executive Team meetings and provide reports
Successful candidate profile:
- Qualified Accountant (ACCA/CIMA/ACA)
- Significant track record in a Head of Finance / FD role for a Charity
- Experience of implementing enhanced reporting tools
- Experience of cost-effective procurement in line with policy
- Extensive staff management experience
Salary: up to £80,000 per annum + excellent benefits
Working pattern: on site
Hours: 35 per week
Location: West London
Duration: Permanent
Agency Reference Number: J81925
This vacancy will be actively shortlisted so early applications are encouraged to avoid missing out.
Venn Group is an equal opportunities employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates.
Are you a strategic and values-driven leader with a passion for equity, inclusion and ensuring people with lived experience have real power to shape change? Then join Shelter as our Head of Lived Experience Insight, and you could play a central role in delivering our vision – ensuring that people directly affected by the housing emergency influence and shape everything we do.
About the role
We’re looking for a Head of Lived Experience Insight to lead the strategic direction for lived experience across Shelter. You will manage a high-performing team and oversee the development and delivery of our lived experience insight strategy, ensuring it is embedded throughout all areas of our work. You will drive a high-quality programme that supports our strategic priorities, build strong relationships with senior stakeholders, and identify opportunities to develop and strengthen our approach. You'll also play a key role in ensuring lived experience is consistently integrated into organisational planning and decision-making.
Role specifics
As Head of Lived Experience Insight, you will lead the development and delivery of Shelter’s Lived Experience Insight strategy, working with senior leaders to embed lived experience across governance, planning and decision-making. You’ll manage and support a skilled team, ensuring high performance, wellbeing and development, while overseeing the quality and impact of Shelter’s lived experience programme. This includes managing budgets, delivering externally funded projects, and ensuring robust data and evaluation practices. You’ll build strong internal and external relationships, promote shared learning, and drive culture change, co-production and anti-racist practice across the organisation. You will also ensure safeguarding, health and safety, and continuous improvement are central to all aspects of the team’s work.
Apply to be part of our team and be the change you want to see in society.
Benefits
We offer a wide range of benefits, including 30 days of annual leave, enhanced family friendly policies, pension and interest free travel loans. Our employees also have access to a tenancy deposit loan, payroll giving, cycle to work scheme and an employee assistance programme.
We are happy to talk about flexible working, personal growth, and to promote a workplace where you can be yourself and achieve success based only on your merit.
About the team
This role heads the Lived Experience Insight Team which sits within the Equity, Inclusion and Culture (EIC) Directorate.
The Lived Experience Insight team works across several different directorates and teams, to support the development of our approach to put lived experience at the heart of our fight for home.
We work collaboratively with people with lived experience, Shelter staff and key stakeholders. We help to deliver projects and activities which give people with lived experience the opportunity to influence and shape our work. This ranges from organisational governance and strategic decision making to local and national influencing, to staff recruitment.
About Shelter
Home is a human right. It’s our foundation and where we thrive. Yet everyday millions of people are being devastated by the housing emergency.
We exist to defend the right to a safe home. Because home is everything.
We need ambitious, passionate people to join us. This is your chance to play a part in the fundamental change we are striving to achieve.
Our enemy is the social injustice at the core of the escalating housing emergency. To win this fight, we must be representative of the people we are here to help and those who support our movement. In all our people decisions, we take pride in being inclusive, equitable and transparent. We are committed to combating racism both within and outside Shelter. We welcome you on our journey to becoming truly anti-racist.
Safeguarding statement
Safeguarding is everyone's business. Shelter is committed to protecting the health, wellbeing and human rights of those we support, and enabling them to live free from harm, abuse and neglect. All our staff will be expected to observe professional standards of behaviour and conduct their work in line with our Safeguarding Policies.
Shelter does not accept unsolicited CVs from external recruitment agencies nor accept the fees associated with them.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Job Title: Chief Operating Officer (COO)
Location: Remote (UK-based preferred)
Travel: Travel to Calais and UK operational sites required
Contract: Full-time, permanent
Salary: £40,000 per annum
Deadline to Apply: 16 July 2025
How to Apply: Please submit your CV and a cover letter outlining your suitability for the role and motivation for working with Care4Calais.
About Care4Calais
Care4Calais is a volunteer-led humanitarian charity providing essential aid and support to refugees and asylum seekers in Northern France and across the UK. Founded on principles of dignity, compassion, and solidarity, we are committed to creating a fairer, more inclusive society for those seeking refuge.
From providing warm clothing, English classes to legal access, education, and social support, we work tirelessly—through a network of grassroots volunteers and a small, dedicated staff teams—to deliver life-changing help to displaced people. With operations in Calais, Dunkirk, and over 70 locations in the UK, our impact is wide-reaching and continually growing.
About the Role
We are seeking an exceptional Chief Operating Officer (COO) to lead and oversee the strategic delivery of Care4Calais’ operational (direct aid provision) work across all regions. This is quite a newly created role that will play a central part in shaping the charity’s growth, resilience, and day-to-day effectiveness—ensuring our humanitarian aid reaches those who need it most.
The COO will work closely with the CEO, Senior Leadership Team, and Trustees, to develop internal systems, guide operational teams, maintain consistency across all projects, and strengthen our digital communications, training, safeguarding, and volunteer engagement. You will also play a key leadership role in fostering innovation, implementing policy, and coordinating multi-regional delivery across the UK and Northern France.
This is a remote-based role, but regular travel to operational sites in Calais and around the UK is essential to ensure quality, cohesion, and morale across our field teams and volunteer network.
Key Responsibilities
➣ Strategic & Operational Leadership
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Oversee the delivery of all operational activities across the UK and French field sites, ensuring they align with Care4Calais’ mission, values, and strategic goals.
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Lead and support UK Field Operations Managers and France Operations Coordinators in planning and executing aid distributions, support services, and community engagement.
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Monitor performance across regions, using data and feedback to drive improvements in impact, efficiency, safety, and volunteer satisfaction.
➣ Volunteer Coordination & Digital Community Oversight
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Supervise volunteer communication channels, including Facebook groups, WhatsApp chats, and other platforms, ensuring all messaging is consistent, safe, and in line with our organisational tone and values.
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Support the recruitment, onboarding, training, and retention of a diverse and inclusive volunteer base.
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Work daily with Field Operations Managers to provide hands-on guidance, motivation, problem-solving and support for regional leads and volunteer teams.
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Develop, maintain, and implement comprehensive training programmes for volunteers to ensure service quality, safety, and dignity for people seeking asylum.
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Ensure that safeguarding policies are understood by all team members, staff and volunteers alike, and rigorously implemented, acting as a point of escalation for issues that arise.
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Oversee incident reporting processes, risk assessments, and other compliance-related procedures to safeguard both volunteers and people seeking asylum.
➣ Organisational Development & Governance
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Contribute to strategic planning and policy development with the CEO, and SLT.
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Identify opportunities for innovation in service delivery, volunteer management, and infrastructure.
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Conduct regular visits to UK and French operational sites, meeting with local teams, assessing needs, and providing in-person leadership and support.
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Represent Care4Calais in meetings with partner organisations and local authorities, and at public events.
Person Specification
Essential
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Demonstrable experience managing multi-site teams.
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Strong leadership, organisational and communication skills, with the ability to delegate effectively and manage competing priorities.
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Deep understanding of issues affecting asylum seekers, displaced people, or those facing immigration challenges.
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Commitment to anti-racism, inclusivity, and the promotion of human rights.
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Ability and willingness to travel frequently to field operations across the UK and Calais.
Desirable
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Proven experience in a senior operational, COO, or equivalent leadership role within the charity, humanitarian or grassroots community sector.
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Experience working with refugee communities or within the UK asylum system.
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Understanding of safeguarding, compliance, and humanitarian best practices.
Equality & Safeguarding
Care4Calais is an equal opportunities employer. We actively encourage applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities, people from refugee and migrant backgrounds, LGBTQ+ individuals, disabled candidates, and those with lived experience of immigration system.
All appointments are subject to enhanced safeguarding checks.
Lived Experience Inclusion
We are an anti-racist organisation and a proud member of the Experts by Experience Employment Network (EBE), which aims to create a charitable sector led by individuals with lived experience of the asylum system.
As part of our membership, we are dedicated to creating inclusive employment practices that recognise and accommodate the unique circumstances and strengths of people with lived experience. We actively move away from a one-size-fits-all approach, ensuring our recruitment processes are fair, supportive, and accessible.
We warmly encourage applicants with lived experience to make use of the guidance and resources available on the EBE website (ebeemployment).
In addition, applicants with lived experience are welcome to connect with the EBE support team for tailored assistance with completing the application form and, where available, one-to-one interview preparation.
Importantly, we recognise the significant cultural, linguistic, and experiential insights that individuals with lived experience of the UK asylum system bring to this role. As such, all applicants from this background who meet the essential criteria will be automatically shortlisted and invited to interview.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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About the role
AMRC exists to support our members to be as effective as possible as they find new ways to prevent, diagnose and treat disease. The Research Funding Officer will focus on developing guidance, advice and training to support our members to fund research well across the research pipeline. You will help to showcase good practice across the sector and analyse new developments in funding policy and practice, helping to keep our members up-to-date and on the front foot. You will have a key role in ensuring we maintain high standards and AMRC’s kitemark of quality, which gives credibility to donors and partners.
About you
We’re looking for someone with some experience in research funding, who is passionate about the importance of high quality research and keen to keep up to date with the latest developments in funding best practice. You will have strong communication and analytical skills, combined with attention to detail. You will need to be organised and adaptable, with the ability to thrive in a dynamic environment. And you will be committed to championing, supporting and connecting medical research charities to enable them to fund the best research.
About AMRC
The Association of Medical Research Charities (AMRC) is proud to represent over 150 leading medical research charities. They include household names such as Cancer Research UK and the British Heart Foundation, as well as smaller charities who invest in rare diseases and areas of unmet need. Our members have a laser focus on their disease areas and a deep understanding of their patient communities. They fund where there’s an opportunity to accelerate progress – their research improves lives and offers hope. Despite being a small team, AMRC has a large and influential presence. We champion our charities and tell their collective story. We advocate for a thriving research environment that delivers for patients, representing our members on over 50 boards, committees and working groups. We support our charities to fund research as effectively as possible, we provide a kitemark of quality, and we help our members to navigate a changing landscape. We also connect our charities so they can share learning and collaborate, and we open up opportunities for them to partner with others from across the research system. All AMRC staff have the chance to work directly with our members and external stakeholders, providing fantastic opportunities for career development and building a profile in the sector. We also offer a very flexible working environment – staff have the option to work in our office or remotely, with a minimum 20% in the office per calendar month – and we have a generous leave allowance.
Please read the job description and person specification.
Applications should include a CV and a cover letter explaining what makes you a strong candidate for this role.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.