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Policy and Public Affairs Manager
Harrogate, North Yorkshire
We offer hybrid working.
About Us
Yorkshire is one of the regions hardest hit by cancer. Together, we can change this.
Yorkshire Cancer Research is a charity dedicated to funding research so that you and those you love live longer healthier lives, free of cancer.
Thanks to supporters, the charity funds vital cancer research and pioneers innovative new services for people with cancer. These life-giving medical breakthroughs are helping more people survive cancer – in Yorkshire, and beyond.
As an inclusive employer, our aim is to ensure our workforce reflects the rich diversity of our region. We believe a diverse workforce is vital to us taking action to prevent, diagnose and treat cancer more effectively in Yorkshire. We offer equal opportunities regardless of race, religion or belief, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, marriage and civil partnerships.
The Benefits
We offer all employees a wide range of benefits including an enhanced contributory pension scheme, 25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays (increasing to 30 days after 5 years’ service), flexible working arrangements, private medical insurance, enhanced maternity leave, career progression, learning and development, wellbeing initiatives, offices within walking distance of Hornbeam Park train station, free onsite parking and a whole lot more.
We’ve got a strong set of values that inform everything we do and we’re looking for people who are aligned with these. As our Policy and Public Affairs Manager, you will put people in Yorkshire at the heart of everything you do, unite with colleagues and other organisations in this cause, and dare to think big and bold to make positive solutions happen.
The Role
We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated Policy and Public Affairs Manager to join our Research, Policy and Impact team.
Supporting the Head of Cancer Insight, you will continue to develop and deliver a policy and public affairs strategy, including influencing at a local, regional, and national level, with the aim of helping the charity achieve its strategy and bringing benefit to the people of Yorkshire. You will develop evidence-based policy reports and recommendations that can be used to influence a variety of audiences and project manage the development, delivery and evaluation of public affairs campaigns and events. As Policy and Public Affairs Manager, you will also act as a source of expertise across the organisation and externally on key policy areas and the wider policy environment.
Specifically, you will:
Influencing
· Support the further development, refinement and delivery of the charity’s influencing strategy and impact evaluation process, in line with the charity’s own strategic ambitions.
· Lead the development of insightful written materials and reports to aid influencing.
· Lead the charity’s response to regional and national consultations relevant to cancer in Yorkshire, making a robust and evidence-based case for the charity’s position.
· Oversee the continued growth of the charity’s political monitoring work and ensure the effective pursuit of every opportunity offered.
· Engage with regional and national decision makers to influence policy-making for the benefit of people in Yorkshire and beyond.
· Grow relationships with key stakeholders across Yorkshire and beyond (such as DHSC, NHSE, Integrated Care Boards, Cancer Alliances, national policy groups, and other charities, to influence change based on policy recommendations.
Policy development
· Support the continued development of the policy production and dissemination process, including the policy development pathway, internal/external dissemination and impact evaluation.
· Lead the research, production and dissemination of high quality, evidence-based cancer-related policies and the strategic development of key policy recommendations.
· Oversee regular updates of existing policies and position statements, ensuring that topical policies are updated frequently.
· Ensure external insight is built into policies and policy development, such as gaining views from the Patient and Public Involvement Community, the inclusion of external patient and public contributors and endorsements from clinical and academic experts.
· Oversee work with relevant internal teams to create key messages for a range of internal and external stakeholders, ensuring these are in line with the latest evidence and are used correctly, and provide expert commentary on media stories.
· Act as a source of expertise on the charity’s cancer-related policies and position statements, both internally and externally. Undertake media interviews as required to communicate key messages with the public.
Campaigns and Events
· Project manage the development, delivery and evaluation of public affairs campaigns, in collaboration with the Brand and Relationships team where relevant, manage relationships with third parties to support campaign delivery where required.
· Lead the outreach and delivery of influencing events, including visits to charity-funded projects and party conference activity.
· Further develop and deliver of a strategy for growing and maintaining a handraiser supporter base, to enhance public affairs campaigns activity.
About You
To be considered for this role, you will need:
· To have a degree in a relevant subject area, for example public policy, public health, scientific, medical etc.
· To have substantial experience of writing influencing materials such as briefings, letters, blogs, campaign materials.
· To have substantial experience supporting the implementation of high impact campaigns that engage the public and are designed to influence. Experience of working on campaigns that encourage behaviour change.
· To have experience of evaluating campaigns, and assessing the impact of policy and public affairs activities.
· To have excellent Public Affairs experience including understanding of local, regional and national government, the current health policy landscape as well as knowledge of UK parliamentary processes along with a proven track-record of engaging politically to make change happen.
· To have substantial experience of developing evidence-based policies for a health focused organisation.
· To have substantial experience of communicating health policy positions to a variety of audiences including for influencing purposes.
· To have a good understanding of the health care system in England.
· To be a strategic thinker with strong analytical, judgement and decision-making skills.
· To be able to sift out the essential elements from a mass of complex information, integrate and synthesise ideas, and present information to others in an accessible way.
· To be a pro-active and creative approach to policy work with an ability to identify and use external opportunities and a desire to succeed.
· To have excellent verbal, written communication and presentation skills with the ability to interpret complex information and communicate this to a range of audiences so it is clear and accessible.
· To have excellent organisational and time management skills with the ability to prioritise work, handle conflicting demands and meet tight deadlines with exceptional levels of accuracy maintained.
· To have strong management and leadership skills, with the ability to coach team members to encourage continued development and learning.
· To have strong networking, influencing and relationship management skills, with the ability to inspire and influence others, as well as the confidence and personal authority to work with external organisations.
Application
Before applying, please visit our Careers Page to view the full role profile and find out more about working for Yorkshire Cancer Research.
To apply please submit a CV and cover letter outlining your suitability for the role to Claire Wooldridge, Head of People,before 15 December 2025. Please read our privacy notice before applying.
Yorkshire Cancer Research is a responsible and flexible employer. We welcome any discussion for flexible working at the interview/offer stage where we will consider an individual’s circumstances against the needs of the charity.
We positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates from all backgrounds. If we can make any reasonable adjustments to support your application please contact us via our website.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Visitor Experience Officer – Part Time
Reference: DEC20258295
Location: West Norfolk - RSPB Titchwell Marsh PE31 and RSPB Snettisham PE31
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Part-Time, 15 hours per week
Salary: £25,847.00 - £27,594.00 Pro Rata
Benefits: Pension Scheme, Life Assurance Scheme, 26 days' Annual Leave
Are you a team player with a passion for connecting people to the natural world? This is your chance to make a real impact at two of Norfolk’s most spectacular RSPB reserves: Titchwell Marsh and Snettisham.
At Titchwell Marsh, you’ll find a vibrant destination that draws birdwatchers, nature lovers, and families year-round. Its stunning mix of habitats and unspoiled beach offers unforgettable opportunities to experience wildlife up close. Meanwhile, Snettisham is home to a globally significant estuarine landscape, renowned for two breathtaking spectacles: the winter skies filled with Pink-footed Geese and the mesmerizing wader displays of late summer.
As part of our Visitor Operations Team, you’ll work alongside the Visitor Experience Manager, Visitor Experience Officer, and a dedicated group of volunteers to deliver exceptional experiences across both reserves. This is a visitor-facing role, so outstanding people skills are essential. You will need to be experienced with professional use of social media.
Your key responsibilities will include:
- Supporting an inspirational events program that excites and engages visitors.
- Leading guided walks or workshops (or training to do so).
- Recruiting, training, and supporting volunteers, championing diversity and inclusion.
We’re looking for someone adaptable, enthusiastic, and ready to jump in wherever needed. This is a two-day-a-week role, with some weekends, early mornings, and evenings required (with time off in lieu).
If you’re ready to inspire others and help protect nature for generations to come, we’d love to hear from you!
Essential skills, knowledge and experience:
- Computer literate to include professional use of social media
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to plan and prioritise workloads.
- A team player who can motivate and inspire people.
- Problem solving skills and ability to work on own initiative.
- Ability to manage and respond to customer needs and feedback.
- Ability to maximise opportunities for visitor engagement and income generation.
- Able to build and maintain strong working relationships.
- Basic ID skills in UK wildlife
- Proven experience of event delivery
- Proven experience of customer service
Desirable skills, knowledge and experience:
- Experience of managing and delivering against targets and KPI’s.
- Experience of analysing and interpreting data in a visitor experience environment.
- Successful experience of managing or supporting a team of staff and/or volunteers.
- Having contributed to a successful visitor project or visitor attraction.
- Working knowledge of Equal Opportunities and Diversity.
- Health & Safety in the workplace
Additional Information:
- You will need to hold a full, manual driving licence that is valid in the UK.
- There will be regular travel between the two reserves and occasional travel within the wider community.
Closing date: 23:59, Friday 9th January 2026
We are looking to conduct interviews for this position from 2 February 2026.
Interested?
If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website to complete your application for this position.
We are committed to developing an inclusive and diverse RSPB, in which everyone feels supported, valued, and able to be their full selves. To achieve our vision of creating a world richer in nature, we need more people, and more diverse people, on nature’s side. People of colour and disabled people are currently underrepresented across the environment, climate, sustainability, and conservation sector. If you identify as a person of colour and/or disabled, we are particularly interested in receiving your application.
The RSPB is an equal opportunities employer. This role is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.
This role is not eligible for UK Visa Sponsorship - the successful applicant will need to have a pre-existing Right to Work in the UK in order to be offered an employment contract.
As part of this application process you will be asked to provide a copy of your CV and complete an application form including evidence on how you meet the skills, knowledge, and experience listed above. Contact us to discuss any additional support you may need to complete your application.
No agencies please.
The RSPB brings people together – people like you – to protect the things that matter to us all.

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About Kinship
We are Kinship. The leading kinship care charity in England and Wales. We’re here for kinship carers – friends or family who step up to raise a child when their parents aren’t able to.
Together, let’s commit to change for kinship families.
About the role
Kinship is undertaking a major feasibility Randomised Controlled Trial (RCT) of Kinship Connected. This is aligned with recommendations set out in the Kinship Care Practice Guide published by Foundations (2024) and builds on evidence from the Kinship Navigator intervention of support for kinship carers in the USA.
This feasibility RCT is a complex, multi-partner programme involving:
- An active funding partner
- An independent evaluation team
- 5 participating local authorities (to be confirmed)
- Internal delivery teams and cross organisational services
- Kinship carers and lived experience subject experts
This role leads and supports the staff team delivering one-to-one navigator-style support to kinship carers as part of the Kinship Connected feasibility randomised controlled trial. You will ensure the team provides consistent, high quality, relational support that reflects Kinship’s values and trauma-informed practice.
You will work closely with the Mobilisation and Delivery Project Manager and will share responsibility for ensuring high quality performance across the feasibility trial. You will both work closely with the core project team and partners.
The Programmes Manager leads practice quality, staff development, safeguarding and relational delivery. The Mobilisation and Delivery Project Manager leads operational quality, systems, processes, data and compliance. Together you make sure the trial is delivered ethically, consistently and to a very high standard.
Key responsibilities include:
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Lead the day-to-day practice and relational delivery of the Kinship Connected (Navigator) support model.
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Support Kinship Family Workers to deliver high quality, trauma-informed and strengths-based support to kinship carers.
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Ensure clear case management, boundaries, risk management and reflective practice.
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Embed the delivery approach set out in the Intervention Protocol and Kinship Navigator Service Manual.
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Ensure equity, accessibility and inclusion in all aspects of delivery, with particular focus on minoritised ethnic kinship families.
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Maintain delivery tracking and operational dashboards.
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Provide high quality line management, reflective supervision and pastoral support to Kinship Family Workers
Essential knowledge and experience includes:
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Strong experience leading frontline delivery teams providing emotional, relational or social care support.
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Proven track record ensuring high quality casework, assessments, boundaries and risk management.
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Experience delivering strengths-based, trauma-informed and evidence-informed approaches.
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Substantial experience in line managing practitioners, delivering reflective supervision and supporting wellbeing.
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Experience leading high performing dispersed teams with confidence, consistency and compassion.
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Experience managing change and supporting staff through shifting delivery requirements.
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Strong background in safeguarding decision making, case discussions and organisational safeguarding culture.
What we’ll offer you
Kinship offers 30 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays (pro-rata for part-time). We have an excellent wellbeing offer including the Employee Assistance Programme and clinical supervision. We will invest in your professional development with training and career development opportunities.
Kinship is committed to championing equality, diversity and inclusion. We believe our work is greatly enhanced by the varied backgrounds, experiences and views represented within our teams. We aim to create inclusive teams, celebrate differences and encourage everyone to join us and be their true self at work. We therefore encourage applications from anyone who fits our values, whatever their religion or belief, sex, gender identity, race, age, sexuality or disability and are actively seeking candidates that can bring real innovation and commitment to us.
Key dates:
Application deadline: 11.59pm, Sunday 4 January 2026
First interview: Friday 9 January 2026 (online)
Second interview:Wednesday 14 January 2026 (in-person, London)
How to apply
Respond on CharityJobs to these 5 questions, along with your CV:
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What is it about Kinship’s mission and values that motivates you to lead the delivery of relational support for kinship carers, and how would these values shape your approach as a Programmes Manager?
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Describe a time you led or supported a team delivering emotional or relational support. How did you ensure consistent, high-quality practice?
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Give an example of how you have developed or supported practitioners through reflective supervision, coaching or managing difficult practice situations. What approach did you take and why?
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Describe a situation where you had to make or support a safeguarding decision. How did you balance risk, judgement and support for staff?
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Tell us about a time you worked with a local authority, commissioner or another external partner to resolve a challenge or improve delivery. What did you do?
We are looking to fill this role quickly and reserve the right to close a recruitment campaign earlier than the advertised where we have received sufficient applications so please apply early!
Some tips for your application:
• Make sure you’ve read the job description and the essential requirements – make sure your application reflects those points in the requirements very clearly.
• Tell us why you want to work for Kinship. We’re interested in working with people who share our values. You can read about our values above.
• Keep your response clear – use bullets points and short paragraphs if that helps. It will help the recruitment team to focus on your knowledge, skills and experience.
• Please do not use AI tools like ChatGPT to produce your answers. We use software to check, and your application will be rejected if you do.
We support kinship carers in their homes and communities, giving advice and helping them work through problems to find the best way forward.



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!
Make a Real Difference to Mental Health Across Bedfordshire
We are excited to offer a managerial opportunity within our Recovery Lounges, where every evening holds the power to change a life.
Recovery Lounge Manager
Post no: 656
Working Base: HQ,The Rufus Centre, Flitwick, MK45 1AH
Area Covered: Leighton Buzzard, Luton, Bedford & Biggleswade
Contract type: Permanent
Hours: 35.25 hours per week
Work Pattern: Flexible across Monday to Sunday, up to 5 Shifts on site per week, 1 Day at HQ in Flitwick each week
Salary: £28,581.08.00 per annum (£30,000.00 F.T.E)
If you’re confident working in fast-paced settings and want to support people in crisis while shaping an excellent, high-impact service, this could be the role for you.
Not only will you make a meaningful difference to people when they need it most, but you’ll also have the chance to grow your own career, working within the leading mental health charity across Bedford, Luton and Milton Keynes.
As our Recovery Lounge Manager, you’ll lead the delivery of this vital service across Leighton Buzzard, Luton, Bedford, and Biggleswade. You’ll guide and coordinate our incredibly dedicated and skilled team of eight Mental Health Support Workers and our volunteers across multiple sites (as above), working closely with NHS partners to ensure every person who walks through our doors receives compassionate, safe, and high-quality support in line with our RICH values.
This is a dynamic, hands-on leadership role—perfect for someone who thrives in fast-paced environments, values meaningful human connection, and is passionate about crisis prevention and mental health recovery.
What You’ll Do
- Champion the day-to-day operation of our Recovery Lounges, ensuring safe, effective, person-centred support, in line with Mind BLMK’s service delivery models, policies and procedures.
- Lead, inspire, and supervise staff and volunteers, fostering growth, wellbeing, and confidence.
- Assess individuals’ needs, offer a community setting where those who struggle with isolation can find engagement, deliver 1:1 support, and help prevent further deterioration or crisis.
- Build strong partnerships with NHS mental health services and local community groups to maximise impact.
- Maintain high standards of safeguarding, health and safety, data management, and service quality.
- Represent Mind BLMK across Bedfordshire, strengthening awareness and engagement with our crisis services.
- Work closely with the Crisis Services Delivery Manager and Operational Crisis Services Manager to deliver a successful and valued service.
You can find more information about in the Role Profile on our website.
Benefits of Working with Mind BLMK
We invest in your wellbeing, growth, and work–life balance. Benefits include:
- 25 days annual leave (pro rata) plus all Bank Holidays (usually 8, pro rata)
- NEST pension scheme with auto-enrolment
- Employer contribution: 3%
- Employee contribution: 5%
- Optional Health Plan
- Learning & Development opportunities, including in-house and external training
- Flexible working available on request (in line with Mind BLMK policy)
- Proud Disability Confident Employer (since 2008)
- Mindful Employer and Mindful Employer Plus signatory – demonstrating our ongoing commitment to positive mental health in the workplace
Closedown: 5pm, 7th January 2026
Please note: We reserve the right to close this advert early if enough suitable applicants apply
Start date: ASAP
Interested?
If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website to complete your application for this position.
Mind BLMK has been committed to the Mindful Employer charter and the Disability Confident Employer Scheme since 2008.
Please note: Mind BLMK follows Safer Recruitment practices and we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults. Therefore all our roles are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
No agencies please.
Senior Practice and Research Development Officer (Adults)
Salary £32,684 per annum, actual for 0.8 FTE (£40,855 per annum FTE)
Contract: Fixed term for 18 months, with the potential to extend
Hours: Part-Time 28 hours per week (0.8 FTE)
Location: Hybrid working from Devon TQ12 or Sheffield S1 Office. Home based within UK for the right candidate.
The Vacancy
For over 60 years the National Children’s Bureau (NCB) has been building a better childhood for all.
Research in Practice has supported evidence-informed practice in adult social care for twenty years and for almost thirty years in the children and families’ sector. We are now seeking a Senior Practice and Research Development Officer to join our adult’s team.
This senior role is ideal for someone with excellent facilitation skills and substantial experience in adult social care or related sectors. While the position requires engagement with and understanding of research it is not a primary research role.
The successful candidate will have experience designing and delivering resources, workshops, webinars, and events for a range of audiences, including senior leaders. The role requires a strong understanding of research, policy, ethical and legal frameworks relevant to practice and the ability to translate complex evidence into accessible learning. Strong leadership, communication, and collaboration skills are essential.
The post holder will lead a small team of committed Research and Development Officers developing and delivering high-quality learning resources in various formats.
The role involves:
- having substantial experience in adult social care or related sectors
- presenting, chairing, and facilitating a range of sector-wide discussions, workshops, webinars and other learning events,
- supporting the team to develop their facilitation skills,
- scoping, commissioning, writing and editing, event materials and written resources, and supporting the team with this,
- quality assuring learning programme materials and written resources.
About Research in Practice
Research in Practice is part of the National Children’s Bureau (NCB) family. For over 60 years, the NCB has been building a better childhood for all.
Research in Practice works with organisations across adults’ and children’s social care, health, criminal justice, and higher education, supporting evidence-informed approaches to improve policy, services, and outcomes for people of all ages. By bringing together research evidence, practice wisdom, and lived experience, we collaborate with professionals and experts to develop tailored resources, learning opportunities, and specialist support that meet the needs of our partners.
About NCB
For more than 60 years, the National Children’s Bureau has championed the rights and amplified the voice of children and young people in the UK. We interrogate policy and uncover evidence, blending in lived and learnt experience to shape future legislation and develop more effective ways of supporting children and families.
Bringing people and organisations together is fundamental to how we improve the systems that babies, children, young people and their families rely on to thrive. We push boundaries, even looking beyond childhood itself to consider transitions into adulthood and the impact of childhood issues on an entire lifespan. We are united for better childhoods and brighter futures.
The Benefits
- 30 Days Annual Leave
- Winter Holiday Closure & Break
- Generous Pension Scheme
- Cycle to work scheme
- Flexible Working
- Employee Assistance Programme
Applications close at 08:00am on Wednesday 14th January 2026.
Successful applicants will be notified by Thursday 22nd January 2026 and invited to interview. Assessment and interviews to be conducted on Tuesday 27th January 2026.
Please note that we reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive a high volume of applications. We encourage interested candidates to submit their applications as soon as possible.
Interested?
If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website to complete your application for this position.
We are actively seeking to broaden the diversity of our staff group and warmly welcome applications from candidates underrepresented in the charity sector, including those from Black and Global Majority communities, disabled people, LGBTQ+ individuals, and people with lived experience of the issues NCB works on.
No agencies please.
Coeliac UK is looking for a Commercial Business Development Manager to drive growth for our Crossed Grain Trademark (CGT) and Gluten Free Accreditation (GFA) schemes.
Job Title: Commercial Business Development Manager
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: Full Time (35 hours per week)
Location: Hybrid – High Wycombe (regular home working by agreement)
Salary: £42,000–£46,000 (DOE)
Salary Band: Commercial (CO3)
Benefits: 36 days holiday (including bank holidays), enhanced parental leave, private counselling service
Closing Date: 4th January 2026
In this crucial role you will build strategic partnerships with brands, manufacturers, and hospitality groups, expanding commercial opportunities. The Commercial Business Development Manager role combines commercial strategy with purpose, supporting people with coeliac disease and advancing research.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead commercial growth by expanding the portfolio of CGT and GFA partners and achieving agreed revenue targets.
- Develop and deliver strategic account plans, including cross-sell opportunities such as Gluten Free Academy training.
- Identify, pitch and secure new business opportunities across food manufacturing, retail and hospitality sectors.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with senior stakeholders, positioning Coeliac UK as a trusted commercial partner.
- Manage contracts, renewals and compliance while ensuring alignment with accreditation standards.
- Use CRM systems to oversee pipeline development, track performance and provide accurate revenue reporting.
About You:
We’re looking for a commercially minded and relationship-driven professional who brings a blend of sector insight and strategic thinking. The ideal candidate will have:
- Proven experience in business development, account management or B2B sales, ideally within food, hospitality or FMCG.
- A strong track record of meeting revenue targets and driving commercial growth.
- Excellent negotiation, influencing and communication skills.
- Strong analytical, digital and CRM skills, with the ability to interpret commercial data.
- Strategic thinking with the ability to spot opportunities and shape long-term plans.
About Coeliac UK:
Coeliac UK is the charity for people who need to live without gluten. For over 50 years we've been helping people with coeliac disease and other gluten-related conditions live happier, healthier lives. We campaign for better food access, fund medical research, and provide trusted support to our community.
Closing date: 4th January 2026
Please note: First interviews will take place on 13th and 14th January 2026, with second interviews on 21st and 22nd January 2026.
Interested?
If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website to complete your application for this position.
Candidates may also be searching for similar roles such as: Business Development Manager, Commercial Manager, Key Account Manager, Partnerships Manager or B2B Sales Manager.
Coeliac UK is an equal opportunities employer and we are determined to ensure that no applicant, employee or volunteer receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender, age, disability, religion, belief, sexual orientation, marital status, or race, or is disadvantaged by conditions or requirements which cannot be shown to be justifiable.
No agencies please.
Do you have a passion for visitor operations in the natural environment, culture or visitor attraction sector?
Are you highly creative with experience in raising standards in onsite branding, messaging and service?
Do you feel strongly about making experiences accessible to all? If so, we would love to hear from you.
Visitor Operations Manager
Location: WWT Slimbridge, GL2 -Hybrid
Salary: £34,405 per annum
Contract: Permanent
Work Pattern: Full time, Monday to Friday, 37.5 hours a week. (Part-time and hybrid working will be considered).
About The Role
Reporting to the Head of Interpretation and Programming, you will work to raise standards of presentation across all ten of our wetland sites whilst ensuring our messaging genuinely excites our visitors about the incredible Superpowers of Wetlands. Not only will you play a key role in influencing our visitors understanding, you will need to inspire staff and volunteers across all sites to be “Visitor First” in their attitudes and behaviours.
About You
We are seeking an individual with:
- Proven experience of working in a similar role, in a visitor facing organisation, influencing visitor experience through the customer journey
- Experience of working to deliver brand messaging in onsite experiences
- Demonstrable experience of project management and delivery
- Confidently able to inspire, motivate and engage a team in a matrix management structure
- Proven experience of supervising external consultants and suppliers
- Evidence of producing high quality work, either alone or in collaboration with others
- Strong creative and innovative mindset with a passion for finding new ways of enhancing standards
- Strong stakeholder management experience, internally and externally, at all levels
About Us
We’re WWT, and we’re on a mission to restore the super-powered ecosystems we call wetlands. There’s never been a more important moment for our work, and we’ve got some phenomenal people on the case.
Whether they’re taking a new visitor under their wing, or conducting ground-breaking research further afield, our team are second to none. And there’s nothing we love more than watching them soar.
Whatever you do here, you’ll be helping to restore wetlands and unlock their power. So, the only question left is, what role will you play?
Why you’ll love working at WWT
- Wake up every day knowing your work is helping to restore wetlands, and our world
- Be surrounded and inspired by our team of passionate, dedicated people
- 33 days annual leave (which goes up to 38 days after 5 years of service) – this includes bank holidays and you have flexibility to take those days whenever you want
- Free entry to all our wetland centres, including your family
- Free car parking and secure bike storage areas
- Colleague discount on shopping and memberships
- Cycle to work scheme
- Contributory pension scheme
- Life Assurance of three times your salary, for peace of mind for your loved ones
- Independent personal, workplace and financial advice from our Employee Assistance Programme
Closing Date: Tuesday 13th January, 2026
We reserve the right to close the advert early if we receive a sufficient number of applications from candidates who meet the required skills and experience. We therefore encourage early applications.
Interested?
If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website to complete your application for this position.
WWT is an equal opportunities employer and all applications will be considered solely on merit.
At WWT, we're committed to creating an inclusive, supportive workplace where diversity is celebrated and everyone can thrive as their full selves. We actively welcome applications from individuals under-represented in the environmental and charity sectors.
No agencies please.
Restore Wetlands and Unlock their Power



The Ogden Trust is a family charitable trust which supports the teaching and learning of physics. The Trust delivers professional development programmes for teachers of physics across England, supports schools and multi-academy trusts to improve their physics provision and works with universities to support high-quality physics enrichment.
Job scope
Head of Teacher Support leads a team delivering professional development for teachers of physics across England. The team manages a range of professional development programmes covering Early Years to Key Stage 5. The postholder will have specific responsibility for the strategic leadership and management of the team as well as managing delivery of external funding contracts.
Remote working and other flexible working arrangements will be considered.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Could you be our new Volunteer Coordinator?
Who we’re looking for
Are you dynamic and resourceful? Are you motivated by helping people to help themselves? Can you enthuse a volunteer team to support people experiencing complex and emotionally demanding issues? We’re seeking a Senior Volunteer Coordinator to maintain and develop our remote services from our office in Nottingham.
You will be an excellent communicator, as well as a practical, well organised and hardworking individual, preferably with experience in the voluntary sector or equivalent transferable experience.
Reporting to the Head of Service Delivery, you will be responsible for recruiting, training and supporting volunteers to deliver a service to Litigants in Person, facilitating day-to-day operations, and building and sustaining relationships with key contacts at our partner university and the national court service, as well as providing line management to our Volunteer Support Coordinator.
This post is funded by The National Lottery Community Fund
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Department: Prison delivery
Salary: £24,219
Hours: 28 hours
Contract Type: Fixed Term Contract
Do you want to join an organisation committed to addressing low literacy levels amongst people in prison?
Shannon Trust are delighted to be working with His Majesty’s Prison & Probation Service (HMPPS) to provide peer-led learning programmes at HMP Brixton. Working closely with the prison and their staff, people in prison, Shannon Trust volunteers and mentors, this post will lead the delivery and development of our prison-based reading and numeracy programme, maximising opportunities for people in prison to learn to read.
Ideally you will have some experience of prison settings underpinned by the ability to build relationships and personal qualities that include resilience, determination and a problem-solving approach.
This role is a fixed-term role until 2nd June 2026, with the opportunity to be made permanent subject to contract award.
The role will be prison-based. Employee benefits include a company contribution to pension scheme of up to 5%, 30 days holiday plus bank holidays, life insurance, paid volunteering days, discounts via Reward Gateway and an Employee Assistance Programme. The biggest benefit though is our culture – our people really want to work for the organisation.
?We welcome job applications from people with lived experience of the criminal justice system and do not routinely ask for details of any criminal convictions. These roles do require prison security clearance, so we will need to ask for details of any relevant criminal convictions before an offer of employment is finalised.
?Interviews are planned for 14th January 2026
Benefits: Standard Shannon Trust: Employee benefits include a company contribution to pension scheme of up to 5%, 30 days holiday plus bank holidays, life insurance, paid volunteering days, discounts via Reward Gateway and an Employee Assistance Programme.
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Want to be the calm, organised engine behind brilliant campaigns, content and the day-to-day projects that help a charity make real impact? Terrence Higgins Trust is looking for a Marketing Production Manager to keep our busy Marketing team running smoothly, using Asana to deliver 600+ projects every year, from major integrated campaigns to quick-turnaround tasks.
You’ll own our scheduling and workflow in Asana, lead production and approval meetings, and create a clear, friendly intake process so everyone understands where their project is, what it needs to progress and where any slippage sits. You’ll champion best-practice Asana across the organisation building forms, templates, automations, portfolios and reports, and use your experience to introduce an efficient traffic-light status system or similar that keeps stakeholders informed and confident.
You’ll be comfortable managing multiple workstreams across design, print, digital and video, spotting pinch points early and always helping teams deliver on time. You can talk timelines, priorities and resourcing with everyone from creatives to senior leaders, and you’re comfortable tracking time and budget to ensure efficiency.
If you thrive bringing structure to creativity, enjoy connecting people and processes, and want to help us produce trusted, impactful health information, we would like to hear from you.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Coeliac UK is seeking an experienced Commercial Account Executive to manage and grow our portfolio of Crossed Grain Trademark (CGT) and Gluten Free Accreditation (GFA) partners across the retail and foodservice sectors.
Job Title: Commercial Account Executive
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: Full-Time (35 hours per week)
Location: Office based, High Wycombe. Hybrid working available to be agreed with hiring manager.
Salary: £32,000–£36,000 per year (dependent on experience)
Salary Band: Commercial (CO4)
Benefits: 36 days annual leave including bank holidays, enhanced parental leave, flexible working, private counselling service
Closing Date: 4th January 2026
In this commercially focused role, you will develop strong relationships with food producers, manufacturers, and hospitality groups, helping them deliver safe, trusted gluten free options for consumers. Your work will directly contribute to our mission to improve the lives of people with coeliac disease and fund research towards a cure.
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage and grow an assigned portfolio of CGT and GFA partner accounts to achieve revenue and engagement targets.
- Develop and implement tailored account plans, including opportunities for upselling and cross-selling.
- Build and maintain strong, long-term relationships with stakeholders across retail, foodservice, and manufacturing.
- Identify and pursue new commercial opportunities within existing partner accounts.
- Oversee contract renewals, ensuring timely completion and accurate payment processes.
- Use CRM tools to manage pipelines, track performance, and support commercial reporting.
About You:
We’re looking for a commercially minded professional who thrives on building partnerships and delivering results. You will ideally bring:
- Proven experience in account management and/or sales, ideally within the food or service industry.
- Strong negotiation and communication skills, with confidence managing senior stakeholder relationships.
- A results-driven mindset with the ability to balance multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong analytical skills and financial acumen to assess opportunities and performance.
- Proficiency in CRM systems and Microsoft Office, with a proactive and solutions-focused approach.
About Coeliac UK:
Coeliac UK is the charity for people who need to live without gluten. For over 50 years we've been helping people with coeliac disease and other gluten-related conditions live happier, healthier lives. We campaign for better food access, fund medical research, and provide trusted support to our community.
Closing date: 4th January 2026
Please note: First interviews will take place on 13th & 14th January 2025, with second interviews on 21st & 22nd January 2026.
Interested?
If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website to complete your application for this position.
Candidates may also be searching for similar roles such as: Account Manager, Business Development Executive, Commercial Executive, Sales & Partnerships Executive, or Client Relationship Executive
Coeliac UK is an equal opportunities employer and we are determined to ensure that no applicant, employee or volunteer receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender, age, disability, religion, belief, sexual orientation, marital status, or race, or is disadvantaged by conditions or requirements which cannot be shown to be justifiable.
No agencies please.
Prison Facilitator - HMP Swinfen Hall
Shannon Trust facilitator - HMP Swinfen Hall
Do you want to join an organisation committed to addressing low literacy levels amongst people in prison?
Shannon Trust are delighted to be working with His Majesty’s Prison & Probation Service (HMPPS) to provide peer-led learning programmes at HMP Swinfen Hall. Working closely with the prison and their staff, people in prison, Shannon Trust volunteers and mentors, this post will lead the delivery and development of our prison-based reading and numeracy programme, maximising opportunities for people in prison to learn to read.
Ideally you will have some experience of prison settings underpinned by the ability to build relationships and personal qualities that include resilience, determination and a problem-solving approach.
This role will be prison based. Employee benefits include a company contribution to pension scheme of up to 5%, 30 days holiday plus bank holidays, life insurance, paid volunteering days, discounts via Reward Gateway and an Employee Assistance Programme. The biggest benefit though is our culture – our people really want to work for the organisation.
We welcome job applications from people with lived experience of the criminal justice system and do not routinely ask for details of any criminal convictions. These roles do require prison security clearance, so we will need to ask for details of any relevant criminal convictions before an offer of employment is finalised.
Interviews are to take place on a rolling schedule.
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This new position will work as part of a partnership delivery hub with other local service provides, the postholder will provide person centred 1-2-1 support to carers of individuals living with mental health challenges and/or addictions
Carer’s Wellbeing Navigator
Post no: 649
Salary: £26,600 per annum
Contract: Permanent
Hours: 37.0 hours per week, Monday to Friday
Office base: This role is based at our HQ in Flitwick with service delivery and travel across Milton Keynes
About Us
Mind BLMK works across our communities to support positive mental health and wellbeing. Working closely with a range of partners, we offer a number of activities from our wellbeing centres and local venues to make a difference to the mental health and wellbeing of people in Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes, and our aim is to make sure that no-one has to face a mental health problem alone.
About the Role and the Service
This is an exciting opportunity to join us at the heart of a brand new service in Milton Keynes as a Carers Wellbeing Navigator — a role for someone who’s passionate about empowering unpaid carers and shaping real change.
You’ll be part of a collaborative, multi-agency ‘hub’ approach, working in partnership with expert local service providers, offering a “no wrong door” for unpaid carers in Milton Keynes who are seeking support.
In this dynamic position, you’ll provide personalised, specialist support to carers of people living with mental health challenges and/or addictions.
Whether meeting carers in person or over the phone you will explore their needs, co-create support plans, and guide them towards the right information, resources, and services.
Beyond direct support, you’ll also help to raise the profile of unpaid carers across the city, getting involved in community celebrations, awareness campaigns, and events like National Carers Week, ensuring carers’ voices are heard and valued.
This is a role for someone who thrives on autonomy, connection, and wants to create lasting change. Your ideas and initiative will help shape an evolving service and build strong community partnerships. If you're motivated, compassionate and committed to giving carers accessible and genuinely impactful support, this is your opportunity to make a real difference.
Key Responsibilities
- Deliver a service and ensure outcomes which supports unpaid carers who are caring for someone experiencing difficulties with their mental health and/or additions, in line with the service delivery model, contractual requirements and Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s).
- Promote and raise awareness of this service across Milton Keynes including building relationships with referral organisations, VSCE and statutory services and the wider community.
- Build effective collaborative relationships with other hub partners and attend partner meetings when required.
- Support with effective referral routes in to and out of the service which break down any access barriers.
- Contribute to the development and review of service delivery.
- Effectively manage and process referrals into the service and prioritise a caseload of unpaid carers that ensures timely and effective support in line with the service delivery model.
- Carry out an initial assessment of individual support needs, priorities and risk, in line with the Access to Service procedure and processes.
- Enable individuals to explore the situation that is affecting their mental health and wellbeing and work with them to co-produce a personalised support plan to help address their immediate needs.
- Offer focused support with the aim of building knowledge, skills, confidence, independence and resilience.
- Signpost, and support to access, other relevant organisations and the wider community offer to address wider issues affecting their mental health.
- Share personalised information and advice about each unique circumstance and provide resources to support the carers mental health and wellbeing.
- Develop and facilitate peer support groups for unpaid carers who are caring for someone experiencing difficulties with their mental health and/or additions
- Carry out health and safety responsibilities as directed by Managers in line with Mind BLMK’s H&S policies, procedures, and guidance (risk assessments, reviews, reporting, safeguarding, incidents/accidents, premises).
Entitlements/benefits:
- 25 days (pro rata) Annual Leave plus Bank Holidays (pro rata)
- Auto-enrolment NEST pension scheme (employer contributes 3%, employee contributes 5%)
- Optional Health Plan
- Discounts available through Blue Light Card & Tickets for Good
- In-house and external Learning and Development as appropriate for the role.
- Flexible Working On request (in line with Mind BLMK policy on Right to Request Flexible Working)
If you have a passion for working in mental health and possess the required skills, we would love to hear from you.
Closedown: Friday 2nd January 2026
Please note: We reserve the right to close this advert early if enough suitable applicants apply.
Start date: ASAP
Interested?
If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website to complete your application for this position.
Mind BLMK has been committed to the Mindful Employer charter and the Disability Confident Employer Scheme since 2008.
Please note: Mind BLMK follows Safer Recruitment practices and we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults. Therefore all our roles are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
No agencies please.
High Value Executive
Reference: HVE-2026
Hours: Full time, 35 hours per week
Contract: This is a maternity cover role for c.12 months to start early March 2026
Salary: £28,500 – £31,000 per annum
Location: Flexible remote with regular presence at our office in Horsham, West Sussex, for team meetings.
Are you passionate about wild animals with strong relationship management, communication and organisation skills?
About Us
Born Free works tirelessly to ensure that all wild animals, whether living in captivity or the wild, are treated with compassion and respect and can live according to their needs. As a leading wildlife and conservation charity, we oppose the exploitation of wild animals in captivity and campaign to keep them where they belong – in the wild.
We promote Compassionate Conservation to enhance the survival of wildlife, especially threatened species in the wild, and to protect natural habitats while respecting the needs and safeguarding the welfare of individual animals. We seek to positively impact animals in the wild and protect their ecosystems in perpetuity for their own intrinsic value and for the critical roles they play within the natural world.
About this Opportunity
As our High Value Executive, you will work closely with the High Value Relationships team across philanthropy, corporate and event fundraising. Approximate split is 45% philanthropy, 45% corporate and 10% events.
This role requires a candidate with strong relationship management, communication and organisation skills, who is able to work across a range of relationships and activities concurrently. You will also ideally have previous experience of managing projects, campaigns or other cross -team collaborative activities, and of using creative packages to produce engaging presentations and reports.
Philanthropy:
You will assist the High Value Relationships Manager and the Head of High Value Relationships with research to create a prospect pipeline. For existing high-value supporters, you will ensure excellent stewardship by maintaining records and reporting and assisting with thanking, impact reports and proposals.
Corporate:
You will contribute to building long-term, sustainable and mutually beneficial relationships with businesses. You will be responsible for assisting the High Value Relationship Manager in providing high-quality account management to Born Free’s growing portfolio of corporate partners and supporting the High Value Relationships Manager and Head of High Value Relationships in developing new business to increase our income and impact.
Events:
You will attend Born Free events (4-5 per year) where you will be confident in networking with high-value supporters and, in the lead up to the events, help, when needed, with sourcing prizes for raffles and auctions.
The successful candidate should ideally demonstrate the following attributes:
- A minimum of one year in a relationship management and/or fundraising-related role
- Strong interpersonal and account management skills
- Strong timekeeping skills and highly organised, with the ability to plan, prioritise and meet concurrent deadlines
- Professional with strong presentation and communication skills, including use of design programs to create visually impressive pitches, proposals and reports
- A “can do”, flexible approach, comfortable working in a busy, fast-paced team
- Strong attention to detail, able to notice errors in written information
- Proficient with Microsoft computer packages and other digital technology, including CRM systems and online meeting platforms, and use of the internet for research purposes
- A team-minded approach - taking others on the journey with you and sharing knowledge/expertise for the benefit of the wider fundraising team and organisation
- Celebrates success
- Solutions-focused. Resilient in the face of setbacks and challenges
- Strong empathy and engagement with the work of Born Free, and the desire to drive it forward, bringing energy and determination to its mission.
- After induction, be able to effectively communicate, orally and in writing, the charity’s animal welfare and wildlife conservation priorities, and enhance the brand’s popularity and understanding at every opportunity.
This is a fantastic opportunity to make your mark in a nimble, fundraising team and a much-loved charity.
Our excellent benefits package includes opportunities for continuous professional learning, a generous annual leave entitlement, working from home with regular team meetings to help you maintain a healthy work-life balance, wellbeing support, and a competitive pension.
Born Free is an Equal Opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates, regardless of age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital/civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity. We welcome requests for flexible working.
The closing date for applications is midnight on Wednesday, 7th January 2026.
Virtual interviews will be held on Monday, 19th January 2026.
Interested?
If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website to complete your application for this position.
You must have the right to work in the UK.
Born Free politely requests no contact from recruitment agencies or media sales. We do not accept speculative CVs from recruitment agencies nor accept the fees associated with them.







