Office jobs in brent cross, greater london
The Vacancies
We are seeking to appoint two business registrants and one dispensing optician to our Advisory Panel Companies Committee.
About the GOC
We are the regulator for the optical professions in the UK. Our purpose is to protect the public by promoting high standards of education, performance, and conduct.
About the Advisory Panel
The Advisory Panel is a meeting of the four Council’s committees (Companies, Education, Registration, and Standards) in plenary session. They are established by statute for the purpose of giving advice and assistance to Council (whether or not in response to a request from them) on:
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matters relating to business registrants other than matters required by the Opticians Act to be referred to the Investigation Committee, the Registration Appeals, Committee or the Fitness to Practise Committee;
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matters relating to optical training, education, and assessment;
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matters relating to registration, other than matters required by the Opticians Act to be considered by the Registration Appeals Committee; and
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matters relating to the standards of conduct and performance expected of registrants or those seeking admission to the register.
Time Commitment and Remuneration
This role is part time with a commitment of approximately 2-3 days per year, including time spent preparing for meetings. Meetings will usually take place via MS Teams but may on occasion be held at the GOC Offices in London or other suitable venues.
A daily fee of £319 will be paid. This is in line with our member fees policy and member fee schedule. This is taxable and subject to Class 1 National Insurance (NI) contributions. It is not pensionable.
Members can claim expenses for travel and subsistence costs incurred on Council business as set out in our expenses policy.
How to apply
Please apply with the following:
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your CV outlining your employment history, any relevant voluntary work, public service, or other experience; together with any relevant professional, academic, or vocational qualifications (please keep this to two sides of A4);
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the application form (attcahed below), stating how your experience matches the essential criteria for the vacancy you are applying for; and
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an EDI monitoring form (link can be found in the candidate pack below).
Please email your completed application quoting reference GOC05/25 to appointment@optical .org.
We would welcome applications from individuals who are disabled and from diverse ethnic backgrounds, as these are currently under-represented on our Council and committees.
For more information please see the attached candidate information pack.
APPLICATION DEADLINE: midnight Sunday 09 November 2025.
Online interviews will be held the week commencing 12 January 2026.
We strive to be as diverse as the public we protect and welcome applications from everyone, regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, ethnicity, sex, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy, maternity, and geographical locations outside of London.
We are recruiting a Project Coordinator - Strategic Implementation within the Education and Workforce team at the Institute of Physics.
This position will support the Education and Workforce team in its mission to build a thriving, diverse physics teaching community and will see you working across multiple projects to help ensure that all people, no matter their background or where they live, have access to world-class physics education and training.
What is it like working at the IOP?
The IOP is a friendly and ambitious organisation. Inclusion and diversity are central to our work and we have a ‘work anywhere’ policy to make working at the IOP as flexible as possible. Looking after our colleagues and supporting them in life and work is our priority, ensuring they can live their best lives, with competitive salaries, professional development opportunities and generous benefits.
The Role
What will I be doing?
Working for our Strategic Implementation Manager the focus will be on supporting our affiliated schools and the broader physics teaching community. These priorities could change as our work programme evolves. Initial key responsibilities of the role include:
- Providing project support and coordination for projects across the department working in tandem with the Strategic Implementation Manager.
- Contact and communications administration for our Professional Community of Teaching, including through Salesforce.
- Managing relationships with affiliated schools and supporting plans for growth.
Projects you work on may include:
- Coordinating events for teachers and other key groups. This will involve managing event bookings, liaising with event venues and event contributors, following budgets, liaising with colleagues for promotion and evaluating impact.
- Sending out regular newsletters to teachers. Working with the Managers this will require maintenance of mailing lists and the distribution of electronic newsletters.
- Collating data from our communities, including from surveys and forum discussions.
- Supporting the coordination of the IOP Teacher Awards scheme.
Who will I work with?
You will be line managed by the Strategic Implementation Manager and support the Manager Education Community in the delivery of their projects.
Ideally, we hope you’ll apply if your skills include:
Essential Criteria
- Communication – ability to express information clearly and effectively in written and oral form, Strong customer care skills, writing and editing engaging copy, web pages, social media
- Organisational and planning – ability to work with minimum supervision, prioritise workload, high attention to detail, handle multiple tasks ability to work under pressure and to deadlines
- Team player – the ability to work co-operatively with others to achieve common goals
Nice to have
- Event management experience
- Website maintenance experience
- Experience using customer relationship management software, such as Salesforce.
Application
Alongside your CV, please ensure you include a cover letter stating how you meet the person specification.
The Institute of Physics is an open and inclusive organisation that welcomes and celebrates diversity. We know that not every candidate fits into a neat little box, and that's okay!
So, even if your experience looks a little different from what we’ve identified but you believe you’d bring passion, creativity, and a willingness to learn, we’d love to learn more about you!
How will I be working?
The Institute of Physics is an inclusive employer and our people are at the heart of our approach to delivery. Following the impact of COVID-19, we have developed a new, innovative and exciting trust-based model of flexible working called How We Work. This empowers our staff to choose both individually and as a team how, when and where they work to deliver the goals of the organisation, acknowledging that there will be occasions where in-person meetings, collaborations and events will help generate greater impact. The How We Work initiative is based on the principles of collaboration, trust, flexibility and agility. You will be allocated a ‘base’ office which can also be a chosen place of work.
To apply for this role please click the link below, best of luck with your application!
We recognise personal unique characteristics, should you require any reasonable adjustments to support you in your application and/or throughout the recruitment process please do not hesitate to reach out to us for support.
The Institute of Physics is an open and inclusive organisation that welcomes and celebrates diversity.
We strive to make physics accessible to people from all backgrounds.



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Individual Giving Manager
Job Description
Salary: £ 40,000 -£45,000 PRO RATA for 0.6 FTE £24,000 to £27,000 per annum 21 hours a week
Contract length: Permanent
Location:Thames21’s main office at the Guildhall, City of London; we also offer hybrid working
Responsible to: Head of Fundraising
About Thames21:
Thames21 is an environmental charity that works with communities to restore and look after rivers, water, and nature across London and the Thames Basin.
Diversity at Thames21
Thames21 is committed to building a diverse and inclusive organisation that reflects the communities we serve across London and the Thames Basin. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures, and lived experiences.
Purpose of the job:
We are seeking a results-driven and ambitious Individual Giving Manager to lead and grow our individual giving programme from the ground up. This role will deliver inspiring campaigns that boost engagement and drive unrestricted income, helping Thames21 achieve its mission. You’ll join a successful and ambitious fundraising team to support the charity’s growth.
Main duties and responsibilities
Campaigns & Income Growth
- Plan, establish, and deliver Individual Giving at Thames21 to maximise unrestricted income.
- Develop and deliver digital marketing campaigns (social media, e-newsletters) to acquire, retain, and upgrade donors.
- Design and deliver major campaigns such as Christmas/end-of-year giving and Earth Raise in Year 1.
- Produce high-impact, supporter-focused copy for appeals, landing pages, forms, and stewardship content.
- Maintain brand-consistent collateral, templates, and thank-you materials.
- Collaborate across teams to identify IG opportunities and create engaging stories backed by impact data.
- Achieve growth from five- to six-figures over 3 years
- Use test-and-learn approaches to refine campaign performance and donor engagement.
Supporter Journeys & Stewardship
- Ensure Donorfy is configured to support individual giving, maximise income, and strengthen relationships, in consultation with the CRM Manager.
- Design and implement personalised supporter journeys via digital channels (e.g. Mailchimp), with timely follow-ups and tailored messaging.
- Improve retention and upgrade rates using targeted communications and segmentation.
- Ensure high-quality donor touchpoints align with organisational messaging.
- Provide stewardship for community and sports fundraising
- Collaborate on planning and delivery of donor and supporter stewardship events and initiatives.
Data, Insight & Compliance
- Conduct audience research with Communications and Engagement teams to inform campaigns.
- Use segmented data to deliver robust analysis and guide decisions.
- Track and report on KPIs, income, ROI, and retention.
- Maintain GDPR/PECR compliance and fundraising best practice.
- Liaise with Finance on acknowledgements, reporting, and Gift Aid.
- Stay ahead of sector trends and apply new ideas to improve performance.
- Collaborate with the CRM Manager to ensure data integrity and effective segmentation.
Other Duties
This job description cannot cover every issue or task that may arise within Thames21. At various times the post-holder will be directed to carry out other reasonable duties in support of other Thames21 activities that are consistent with those in this Job Description.
Person Specification
It is essential that in your application you give evidence or examples of your proven experience in each of the following criteria including the competencies.
Knowledge, skills and competencies:
Essential
Desirable
- Proven experience in the charity sector, ideally in a hands-on role in a small/medium organisation.
- Track record of Individual Giving fundraising, including developing and managing fundraising systems and processes.
- Strong knowledge of Donorfy for segmentation, stewardship, and reporting.
- Proficient in digital fundraising platforms (e.g. JustGiving, Mailchimp), analytics tools (e.g. Google Analytics), and social media (LinkedIn, X, Instagram).
- Familiarity with direct debit and regular giving.
- Demonstrable success delivering multichannel fundraising or digital marketing campaigns and managing major appeals (e.g. Big Give).
- Familiarity with and openness to using AI to maximise impact.
- Solid understanding of GDPR, Fundraising Regulator guidance, supporter consent, and Gift Aid.
- Competent with Microsoft Office and online marketing tools.
- Experience negotiating and managing external suppliers (e.g. designers).
- Experience targeting diverse audiences and stakeholders
Skills, Abilities and Behaviours
Essential
- Excellent fundraising copywriting and editing skills
- Confident in analysing and interpreting data to inform decisions
- Highly organised, able to manage multiple projects and competing deadlines
- Proactive problem-solver, able to work both independently and collaboratively
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment
- Able to work confidently across departments
- Empathy and understanding of supporter motivations and behaviour
- Understanding of and commitment to Thames21’s values and goals
Additional Information
- The post holder must be willing to occasionally work in the evening and at weekends
- · 25 days paid annual leave are available pro rata plus public holidays
- · Thames21 office is closed between Christmas and New Year in addition to annual
- · Thames21 operate a flexitime system of working with hybrid working optional too
- · Thames21 have an ‘Auto Enrol’ Workplace Pension Scheme with NEST 8% employer contribution
- · 24/7 access to our employee assistance programme
- · Laptop & Mobile phone for company use
- · Opportunity to join a recognised workplace union
How to apply
If you wish to apply for this position please submit a CV and a covering letter and please apply via the Charity Jobs website.
- Closing date is 5pm on Monday 20th October 2025.
- Interviews to be held Thursday 6th and Friday 7th November, subject to change
We appreciate the time you will have taken to apply to this role, and we do appreciate that it is disconcerting when you don’t hear back from a role you have applied for. However, due to the high number of applications we expect to receive, we are unable respond to or give feedback on individual applications, but we do want to be able manage expectations. Therefore, if you do not hear from us within 4 weeks of the closing date, please assume that your application has not been successful on this occasion.
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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!
Grief Encounter was set up in December 2003 to ensure that bereaved children and their families receive the best possible support following the death of a parent, sibling and someone close. We deliver both local and national bereavement services.
JOB TITLE: COMMUNITY FUNDRAISING MANAGER
SALARY: £36,000 to £39,000 per annum (FTE)
LOCATION: Mill Hill, London NW7 4ST
CONTRACTED HOURS: 40 hours a week (inclusive of one hour paid meal break daily), 5 days a week.
RESPONSIBLE TO: Head of Fundraising (Bristol)
Our Vision: A world where no child grieves alone.
Our Mission: To help bereaved children, young people and their families find hope and healing.
Our Values: are very important to us and as a member of the Grief Encounter team, you will be expected to hold these in your day to day work:
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JOB SUMMARY:
The Community Fundraising Manager plays a pivotal role in creating, implementing, and managing a comprehensive programme of community fundraising whilst developing supporter journeys.
This role focuses on nurturing relationships with donors, volunteers, and community organisations — including schools, universities, sports clubs, and businesses — to deepen long‑term connections, foster supporter loyalty, and maximise income generation. The role is ideal for an energetic, organised, and passionate individual with experience in growing and managing a portfolio of community fundraising relationships.
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MAIN DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
Event Planning & Management
· Plan, manage, and deliver a programme of fundraising events, including our Forget Me Not Walk and Christmas Campaign.
· Evaluate event success, producing reports and recommendations for future improvement.
Community Fundraising & Engagement
· Develop and implement community fundraising strategies to engage local groups, schools, businesses, and individual supporters.
· Build and nurture strong relationships with donors, volunteers, and community organisations to enhance fundraising opportunities.
· Account management of third party, volunteer fundraisers, providing support, advice and encouragement ensuring the delivery of a cohesive and effective supporter journey.
· Research, identify and secure fundraising opportunities in target local communities (schools, colleges, Universities, golf clubs, gyms, volunteer community committees etc).
· Track and manage all fundraising being done by community fundraisers, engaging and leading each individual relationship to deepen a long-term partnership with the charity as well as getting introductions to their networks to widen our regional fundraising base.
· Manage talks, presentations, and attendance at community fundraisers, including schools talks, 3rd party events and remote presentations to groups always being considerate of ROI and developing long-term, sustainable relationship.
· Recruit, train, and manage volunteers for events and community fundraising efforts, ensuring a positive and rewarding experience.
· Represent the organisation at networking events, presentations, and external engagements to promote fundraising opportunities.
Financial & Operational Management
· Set and monitor income targets, ensuring that expenditure is managed effectively and return on investment is maximised.
· Lead on budgeting, income phasing, and reforecasting for events and community fundraising activities.
· Manage donor and supporter records using e-Tapestry, ensuring accurate data entry, reporting, and tracking of fundraising activities
· Coordinate all event invitations, mailings, donor acknowledgments, and post-event stewardship activities.
Other
· Uphold, safeguard and promote the organisation's values and philosophy relating particularly to ethics, integrity, corporate and social responsibility and environmentally sound policies and procedures.
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PERSON SPECIFICATION
Qualifications:
· Degree level education or qualified by experience.
Skills & Experience:
· Proven experience in community fundraising, supporter stewardship, and building long‑term relationships.
· Strong administration, planning, and organisational skills.
· Skilled in making presentations and inspiring support from a range of audiences (individuals, groups, and organisations).
· Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
· Strong attention to detail and experience working with CRM databases (e‑Tapestry or similar).
· Budget setting and forecasting experience.
· Strong proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
Personal qualities:
· Ability to work collaboratively and motivate supporters, volunteers, and donors.
· Willing to attend events and external meetings with people from a variety of backgrounds and of all ages.
· Demonstrates great attention to detail.
· Able to work effectively within a team and be self-motivating.
· Respectful, non-judgemental and empathic manner.
· Able to actively listen, seek information, and ask questions to ensure the understanding of underlying concerns of others.
· Resilient when dealing with sensitive and at times difficult situations.
· Flexible, pro-active and open attitude to work.
· Passionate about Grief Encounter’s mission and committed to making a meaningful impact
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Additional Information
This job description will be reviewed as necessary to meet the needs of the charity on no less than an annual basis in consultation with the post holder.
- This role contributes directly to income generation and supporter engagement.
- Subject to pre-employment checks, including an enhanced DBS.
- Training and ongoing professional development will be provided.
This post is subject to pre-employment checks including an enhanced DBS check.
The Literacy Pirates is on an exciting journey of growth, rolling out our innovative learning programmes to reach more children than ever before. We are seeking a motivated, target-driven School Partnerships Manager to lead the recruitment and stewardship of schools into our programmes. In the next five years we want to increase the number of school partnerships from 40 to 150.
This role is ideal for someone with sales, marketing, or recruitment experience who thrives on building relationships, closing deals, and meeting ambitious targets. Direct experience working in schools is not essential (though beneficial). You will be confident selling on the phone, presenting to senior leaders, and ensuring excellent partner experiences.
Key Responsibilities
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Develop and deliver Literacy Pirates’ recruitment strategy, working to clear targets that align with our organisational growth strategy.
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Proactively identify and pursue new school leads through outbound calls, emails, networking, and events.
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Confidently pitch our programmes to headteachers and senior leaders, both over the phone and in person.
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Manage the Partnership Officer to create a pipeline of prospective schools, tracking progress through a CRM and reporting on success.
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Deliver excellent stewardship and account management, maximising retention and strengthening long-term partnerships.
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Collaborate with the Communications Manager to design and deliver marketing campaigns, digital content, and promotional materials that support recruitment.
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Represent Literacy Pirates at events, conferences, and networking opportunities to raise our profile.
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Work with the wider team to improve systems and processes that support recruitment and partnership management.
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Monitor and evaluate recruitment and retention outcomes, providing regular reporting against agreed KPIs.
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Ensure safeguarding is central to all partnership activity, upholding Literacy Pirates’ safeguarding and data protection policies at all times.
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Salary:£42,500 (plus £2,500 London weighting for those living within the M25 and attending the office 3 to 5 days a week) Contract Type:Permanent, full time – 35 hours per week, flexible working available.Location:Hackney Ship, Dalston, or remote
We develop the literacy, confidence and perseverance of children who are falling behind in class and have fewer opportunities in their personal lives.


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The following two opportunities have arisen in our External Affairs Team:
- 1 x Senior Policy and Engagement Officer – Taskforce for Lung Health (Fixed term contract until December 2026)
- 1 x Senior Policy Officer (Permanent)
Asthma + Lung UK is the only charity in the UK fighting for everyone with a lung condition, aiming for a world where everyone can breathe with healthy lungs. We fund cutting-edge research and provide advice and support for the 12 million people who will get a lung condition during their lifetime. We also campaign for clean air and for better NHS diagnosis and treatment.
The Taskforce for Lung Health (the secretariat for which is provided by Asthma + Lung UK) is a collaboration of the largest ever group of organisations and individuals who have come together, as a team, to improve lung health. Our primary goal is to elevate the importance of lung health within the NHS. The Taskforce has over 50 members including patients, carers, healthcare professionals, the voluntary sector and professional associations. An Industries Forum working alongside the Taskforce includes representatives from the pharmaceutical, diagnostics, devices and digital industries.
Senior Policy and Engagement Officer – Taskforce for Lung Health
This role will support the Taskforce to deliver its ambitious programme of activity for 2026, working collaboratively with members and partners to deliver meaningful change for people with respiratory conditions. You will lead and drive forward Taskforce policy and influencing work across priority areas, producing high-quality evidence-based outputs, working in collaboration with Taskforce members and partners, including patients, clinicians, other charities and corporate partners. You will develop the Taskforce’s engagement strategy, identifying opportunities to increase engagement and harness the potential of our collective endeavours to drive improvements in care for people with respiratory conditions, building strong working relationships with key stakeholders. This role can be either Office based or Remote based.
Senior Policy Officer – Asthma + Lung UK
Reporting to the Health Policy Manager, you will carry out proactive policy and influencing work across a range of health policy areas related to NHS services, treatment and care for lung conditions. You will work closely with other policy team members to influence change, and draft impactful policy positions and recommendations, using research, patient experience, clear analysis and strong arguments. You will work with a range of important external stakeholders, building strong relationships and influencing positive change. This role is Office based only.
For both roles
You will have excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, strong relationship management skills, and the ability to plan and prioritise your workload efficiently. You will have experience of developing robust policy positions and campaigning for policy change. You will be proactive and able to manage your workload independently, able to communicate complex issues to different audiences, and work collaboratively with a range of teams and external stakeholders. You will be comfortable managing multiple deadlines and adapting to changes in the external policy environment.
As well as a competitive salary, you’ll enjoy a range of benefits including 30 days annual leave (plus bank holidays), membership of a health cash plan, employee assistance programme, cycle-to-work scheme, interest-free annual season Travelcard loan and pension scheme. This is a fantastic opportunity to join an organisation committed to being the driving force behind the transformation of lung health.
You are welcome to apply for both roles but if you do have a preference for one, please let us know in your personal statement.
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We're the UK's specialist blood cancer charity and our vision is clear: we’re here to beat blood cancer. We fund world-class research; provide information and support to patients and their loved ones; and raise awareness of blood cancer.
We’re seeking a skilled and proactive Digital Insight Analyst to oversee Blood Cancer UK’s digital tracking and analytics function. In this role, you’ll ensure our digital data from web, email, social media, and campaigns is accurate, reliable, and turned into clear, actionable insights that empower teams to make faster, evidence-based decisions.
You will manage the implementation and quality assurance of tracking across platforms, monitor SEO and on-site search performance, and support the measurement and evaluation of campaigns and experiments. Working closely with Product, Content, and Marketing teams, you’ll embed robust measurement practices from the start of projects to help drive continuous improvement.
You will be responsible for designing and building comprehensive data dashboards that combine digital data from multiple sources, to deliver accessible visual insights for various teams. You will set up, validate, and troubleshoot all data tracking and tagging across our platforms to ensure the highest level of data integrity and accuracy.
Additionally, you’ll play a vital role in enhancing data literacy across the organisation by providing guidance and training. You’ll act as a strategic partner by supporting the Insight & Digital Performance Lead to influence senior leaders and shape organisational priorities through data-driven insight.
Expected travel for this role is, quarterly in-person team meetings, 1–2 all-staff away days per year, plus additional travel to the London office and external meetings as required.
We are committed to actively promoting equality, diversity, and inclusivity. In line with our strategy we welcome approaches from individuals from underrepresented groups, including minority communities, and applicants with a disability, to better reflect the community we serve and help broaden our perspectives.
We research, we support, we care. Because it’s time to beat leukaemia, lymphoma, myeloma and all types of blood cancer.




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The communications specialists in the PCS campaigns and communications team are dedicated to delivering the most up to date services for our members. We are looking for a Head of Communications to lead the team, using up to date tech, design systems and social media engagement to provide the best communications at all times for a diverse audience.
Salary and Location
- Band 5, London Spine points 21-17 or Regional Spine points 23-19
- Starting salary: London £63,279 p.a. rising to £72,098 p.a. or Regional £58,877 p.a. rising to £67,689, in annual increments
- PCS Clapham or Regional office
Successful candidates for the post of Head of Communications will be able to demonstrate:
- Professional experience of working in a communications field
- Problem-solving ability in crisis or challenging situations
- Understanding of different communications media and how to use them effectively
- An interest in developing communications technology
- A record of positive collaboration, building strong working relationships
The main duties of the Head of Communications role include:
- Leading on internal and external communications strategies that align with the union's overall goals
- Maintaining quality of all communications, ensuring consistent and positive messaging to promote the aims and objectives of the union
- Motivational management and development of the team
- Liaising with departmental heads, senior lay officials and other colleagues on a range of communications
- Budget management, bid preparation and liaising with suppliers
Excellent people skills combined with problem-solving ability and an understanding of up to date communications technology will all be essential requirements for a successful Head of Communications.
Closing date: 12 midday on Monday 20 October 2025
Interviews will be held by Zoom: Tuesday 4 November 2025
About PCS
PCS is the Public and Commercial Services Union, representing many thousands of members working in the civil service and related areas.
Employer Benefits
You will have access to a generous package of staff benefits including
- flexible working (including hybrid working)
- childcare and family support
- generous maternity/paternity leave
- 32 days leave and Christmas closure
- pension scheme
- employee assistance programme
Learning and Development
The union offers a wide range of learning and development opportunities. We will work with you to support your continued professional development.
PCS Recruiting Process
We use CVMinder to manage all recruitment activities. It helps us to maintain our commitment to equality and diversity by ensuring that we are fair and compliant with our recruiting practices.
Applications must be received by the closing date and time specified.
Candidates invited for interview are required to make themselves available on the date/s specified. Interview dates cannot be changed to accommodate candidates who are unavailable to attend on the specified date.
- CVs will not be accepted. Please see the job description/person specification and follow the application process.
- PCS is working towards equal opportunities and is positive about disabled people.
- All posts can be considered on a full-time, part-time or job share basis.
Please view our guidance for applicants.
JOB DESCRIPTION: HEAD OF COMMUNICATIONS
Ref: 1025
Grade: Band 5, London or Region
Salary
London Spine points 21-17
London Starting salary £63,279 p.a. rising to £72,098 p.a.
Regional Spine points 23-19
Regional Starting salary £58,877 p.a. rising to £67,689 p.a.
Location: PCS Clapham or Regional Office
Purpose of the job:
Develop, lead, implement, and ensure internal and external communications strategies are maintained and in line with PCS policy.
Lead on the strategic direction of the unions communications and oversee delivery, digital strategy, membership engagement and internal communications.
To advise and work alongside the National Management Team, National Executive Committee and partners to devise and implement communications campaigns and projects.
To assist in maximising the potential for union growth, development and success, and to encourage membership participation through robust communication strategies.
To undertake a management role with direct responsibility for staff ensuring that the work of the communications team is in line with the wider objectives of the union.
Responsible to: Head of Campaigns & Communications
Responsible for: Band 4 officers and Support staff
Contacts
External:
PCS members, elected officials and potential members. Employers, Legal and other advisors. TUC, members of other trade unions and related bodies. Senior government officials, Ministers, MPs, pressure groups, campaigning bodies and media.
Internal:
PCS staff and managers across regions, Senior Management Team, National Management Team and other PCS departments.
Main duties and responsibilities
1. Key areas
- Lead on, develop and implement internal and external communication strategies that align with the union's overall goals
- Create and oversee communication materials such as the creation of promotional and informative materials, digital campaigns, print materials, social media, audio and video
- Conduct quality controls on all communications, ensuring that all union communications and materials have consistent and positive messaging and branding
- Responding to crises or challenging situations quickly and professionally
- Contribute to the strategic development of the Unions policy objectives including the PCS planning process
- Provide support and have direct involvement through the National Management Team (NMT) in the unions bargaining, organising, campaigning, equality, learning and digital agendas
- Manage people and resources in the communications team
- Represent PCS at external meetings
- Provide advice to and lead relevant committees including the preparation and presentation of reports
- Monitor and report on issues and initiatives as requested
- Provide input into budgetary processes including bid preparation, monitoring and control where relevant
2. People Management
- Manage work allocation and workflow, future planning and support for officer team/line manager
- Motivate and manage individuals and the team as a whole to provide a high standard of service
- Check work standards and maintain consistent quality of delegated tasks
- Seek to continuously improve the effectiveness and efficiency of the team
- Through induction, the appraisal system and one-to-ones, identify staff training and development needs, train or organise formal/informal training
- Proactively promote diversity in line with the wider PCS approach
- Apply the staff conduct policies as and when required e.g. discipline, grievance, capability, dignity at work and IT security policies
- Provide advice and deal with complex issues related to staff management including disciplinary or grievance in consultation with line manager
- Ensure that the health, safety and welfare of staff is maintained and improved, in accordance with PCS and statutory policies
- Work effectively with lay officials
- Deputise for line manager when required
3. Communication
- Ensure digitalisation, information and communications methods are effectively implemented and used to generate improvements
- Draft complex communications including briefs and reports to staff and members
- Communicate with members by producing circulars and briefings and by addressing meetings and conferences when required
- As necessary, represent PCS and liaise with outside bodies
4. Team Working
- Proactively promote team working and collaboration across the organisation
- Initiate, organise, lead and participate in team meetings as appropriate
- Maintain high levels of confidentiality of sensitive issues at all times
- Provide assistance to team members
5. Equality
- Contribute to PCS policies on equal opportunities by developing innovative workplace strategies to tackle inequality and discrimination
6. General
- Participate and input information into PCS planning and budgeting processes
- At all times implement and promote the PCSs equal opportunities policy and adhere to the PCS Values
- Take due and reasonable care of self and others in respect of health and safety at work
- Participate in appraisal, training and development systems
- Act in a manner that enhances the work of the PCS and its overall public image
- In all work activities, comply with data protection legislation and PCSs requirements for the protection of personal information and the privacy of individuals
- Staff at this grade may be assigned or transferred to posts within grade. A training & development programme will be provided to assist with this, where required
- Such other duties that may reasonably be required and that are within the level of the responsibility of this post
- Willing to work outside normal office hours and location on occasion (e.g. attendance at Annual Delegate Conference, where required)
Person Specification: HEAD OF COMMUNICATIONS
Ref: 1025
Date: September 2025
Location: PCS Clapham or Regional office
ESSENTIAL FACTORS
QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelors degree in communications, marketing, public relations, journalism, English or a related field or equivalent demonstrable experience
EXPERIENCE
- 5 years experience in communications field within a complex membership organisation
- People management including induction, work allocation, appraisal and conduct
- Leading committees and teams
- High level project management, problem solving and decision making
- Responding to crisis or challenging situations
TRAINING (including continuous professional development)
- Evidence of ongoing training and continuing professional development
- Commitment to undertake job-related training
- Commitment to participation in appraisal and development review process
- Commitment to staff development
KNOWLEDGE
- Understanding of the political processes in the UK and the role and work of trade unions
- Budget monitoring and control processes
- Employment rights, equality legislation, discrimination law and working practices, in a communications context
- Impact and use of Digital and IT applications in a trade union
- Methods and techniques for bargaining, campaigning and organising
SKILLS
- Ability to communicate effectively using written and oral channels, including reports and presentations, with a variety of audiences
- Ability to negotiate and form effective working relationships internally and externally
- Ability to identify and set standards and priorities
- Ability to provide strategic and policy implementation advice and guidance
- High standard of organisational ability
OTHER
- Commitment to the application of Equal Opportunities policies and practices at work
- Understanding of own role in maintaining legal compliances within PCS (e.g. data protection; health and safety)
- Flexible approach to work and willing to work outside of normal office hours and location on occasions
Are you an efficient administrator who is looking to support the functions of a small finance team?
Office of General Assembly is the central administrative office of our denomination supporting the mission and ministry of all churches. The finance team, based in London, is responsible for the financial management of the United Reformed Church Trust’s resources by maintaining accounting records and preparing annual accounts.
In this role you will have responsibility to administer the operation of the Payments Ledger system ensuring timely and correct processing of payments and expenses authorised by budget holders and to perform the weekly payment runs. You will be setting up new supplier accounts, answer any queries related to payments and maintaining accurate records of receipts and payments.
You will be educated to A level with experience of working with databases. An AAT qualification would be advantageous. You have excellent interpersonal skills to enable you to liaise and interact with people in a variety of roles across the Church. The ability to meet tight deadlines whilst maintaining accuracy and attention to detail is essential. You will be able to manage your own workload through effective prioritising and organisation. Office administrative experience within a finance or banking context would be advantageous.
We are happy to discuss hybrid working option.
Wherever you are on your journey, we are here for you. We are a community that shares Gods love and joy in the hope of making the world a better place


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The post holder must have the right to live and work in the location they are applying for.
About the Role
Medical Aid for Palestinians (MAP) works for the health and dignity of Palestinians living under occupation and as refugees. MAP is the leading UK charity delivering health and medical care to those worst affected by conflict, occupation and displacement, in the occupied Palestinian territory and Palestinian refugee camps of Lebanon.
MAP seeks a Head of Logistics Systems and Training to lead the development and implementation of standardized logistics policies, procedures, and tools (excluding procurement). This role is central to ensuring that logistics systems are fit-for-purpose, efficient, compliant, and supportive of MAP’s medical aid delivery across the occupied Palestinian territory and Lebanon. A key focus will be on staff capacity building and field support to ensure high-quality logistics practices aligned with medical and humanitarian standards.
About You
You are an experienced humanitarian logistician who enjoys designing and building systems, ways of working, and governance to support more effective logistics processes and function. You have a broad range of expertise across warehousing, transport, customs and fleet management, and particular experience in health supply chains and medical logistics. You are able to bring a team with you through training to develop adherence to policies and procedures, and apply your experience in emergency response to give context appropriate advice. A solid communicator, you convey both the detail of processes and the reasons behind them to ensure buy-in from stakeholders at all levels of the organisation
Duties and key responsibilities
1. Policy and Systems Development
• Develop, document, and roll out logistics policies and SOPs in the following key areas:
o Warehousing and cold chain management (with sensitivity to medical supply needs)
o Stock control, inventory, and distribution tracking
o Fleet and transport management (including movement of medical supplies across checkpoints and borders)
o Asset tracking and management
o Import/export procedures and customs clearance, especially for medical goods
o Logistics record-keeping and audit readiness
• Ensure that logistics systems are context-appropriate, compliant with MAP’s internal policies, donor regulations, and relevant health standards (e.g., WHO guidelines, GMP).
• Ensure that there is one version of the truth in MAP’s logistics systems, working with other systems, projects, and governance bodies as required.
• Support the development of the required systems to enable improvements in the supply chain function.
2. Training
• Conduct multiple needs assessments to identify logistics training gaps across MAP’s country offices.
• Develop training materials such as competency frameworks, learning and development programmes, and associated training materials tailored to MAP’s operational and medical logistics context.
• Deliver training and coaching to logistics, operations, and program staff in Lebanon and the oPt (West Bank and Gaza).
• Build staff capacity in cold chain, medical warehousing, and cross-border logistics procedures.
• Establish systems for ongoing learning, including refresher trainings and knowledge sharing.
3. Quality Assurance and Compliance
• Monitor field implementation of logistics procedures and identify areas for improvement.
• Ensure all MAP medical logistics operations conform to Good Distribution Practice (GDP) standards.
• Support internal audits and donor reviews by ensuring logistics documentation is in place and systems are audit-ready.
• Work with MAP’s MEAL and Operations teams to develop KPIs and performance metrics for logistics operations.
• Develop and maintain a logistics risk management plan (RMP) and corrective and preventive actions (CAPA) plan, supporting the identification, assessment, and prioritisation of risks.
4. Operational Support
• Provide technical support to country teams during emergency responses, including surge capacity for logistics planning and setup.
• Liaise with program teams to ensure alignment between logistics support and medical programmatic needs.
• Work closely with MAP's Procurement function to ensure consistency between Procurement and Logistics systems, policies, and procedures.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
Essential:
• University degree in Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Humanitarian Operations, Public Health Logistics, or related field.
• Significant experience in humanitarian logistics, including field-based experience in complex or protracted crisis contexts.
• Demonstrable experience developing logistics SOPs and operational tools (excluding procurement).
• Experience developing and implementing logistics systems (e.g. inventory management, e-assets).
• Strong training and facilitation skills, including ability to work across cultures and languages.
• Knowledge of Good Distribution Practice, cold chain and medical logistics standards.
• Familiarity with customs, import/export, and movement constraints in occupied and conflict-affected areas.
• Understanding of donor compliance frameworks (e.g., FCDO, ECHO, UN agencies).
• Prior experience with medical or public health-focused NGOs.
Desirable:
• Arabic language skills (spoken and written).
• Experience working in or on the occupied Palestinian territory and/or Lebanon.
• Prior experience with medical or public health-focused NGOs.
• Knowledge of humanitarian standards such as Sphere, Core Humanitarian Standard (CHS), and WHO guidelines.
• Familiarity with the software development life-cycle.
Personal attributes and other requirements
• Commitment to a zero-tolerance policy on sexual exploitation & abuse/safeguarding.
• Commitment to anti-discriminatory practice and equal opportunities.
• Commitment to upholding the rights of people facing disadvantage and discrimination.
• Commitment to the values and ethos of MAP.
• Able to work flexibly in emergencies and to meet specific deadlines including some evenings and weekends.
Disclaimer
**MAP reserves the right to close this advert before the confirmed closing date when we are in receipt of sufficient applications.
**We would therefore advise interested applicants to apply as early as possible. Due to the high volume of applications, we receive, we are unable to respond to every application. If you have not heard from us within two weeks of the deadline, then you have not been successful in shortlisting
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About the role
Galop is looking for an experienced monitoring and evaluation professional to act as a specialist lead within the charity on monitoring, analysing and evaluating our internal services data for robust research and reporting. You will work with Galop’s services, including our Helplines, Advocacy & Support and Therapeutic Services and will report to the Director of Services.
As the Monitoring & Evaluation Officer, you will work closely with the Services, Policy and Evidence, and Fundraising teams, as well as the Senior Leadership Team and the Data Protection Officer.
Location: This role is offered on either a National (remote) contract basis, or a London-based contract basis (which includes London weighting and the expectation of 2 days per week in Galop’s central London office).
Hours: This role can be offered on either a full-time (35 hours per week) basis, or potentially on a 3 or 4 day per week basis. We are open to flexibility in our approach, as we want to consider a wide range of applicants, including those who may have caring responsibilities, health limitations or other needs.
Contract: Permanent
Reports to: Director of Services
Salary: This role is offered on Band F of Galop’s pay scales.
The starting salary is F1 which equates to:
£27,774.92 per year FTE on a remote National contract.
£31,986.91 per year FTE including London Weighting of £4,212.01.
Closing Date and Applications
Applications should be submitted by 10:00am on 13th November 2025.
Interviews will be held on 1st & 2nd December 2025.
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Details:
Salary: £33,500 per annum.
Location: The post holder will be contractually based at Hospice House, Britannia Street, London, WC1X 9JG. This role is eligible for the Hospice UK Hybrid Working Arrangement from the start of employment. Our expectation is that you will come to London at least two days each month for team meetings, plus a quarterly ‘all staff’ event, and External Affairs away days a few times a year. The Communications team mostly comes into the office at least once a week on a Wednesday. You can work remotely for the rest of the time. Equally, you may prefer to work from the office full-time.
Benefits:
- 25 days in the first year, increasing to 27.5 days in the second year of service and 30 days in the third.
- Matched pension scheme up to 7% of salary
- Support for staff with caring responsibilities
- Family-friendly culture
- Learning and development opportunities
- Enhanced carers and compassionate leave
How to Apply: CV and supporting statement - using Hospice UK’s supporting statement document – see below
Closing date for applications: 9 am on Monday 20 October 2025
Interview dates: Thursday 30 and Friday 31 October 2025. Interviews will take place online over MS Teams.
We’ll send assessments and some questions to you in advance so that you can prepare. Let us know if you have any specific needs to be able to fully engage with the process.
Job Information:
As our Membership Communications Officer, you’ll play a vital role in engaging with the people who work in Hospice UK’s 210 member organisations, as well as other key audiences. Your mission will be to deliver clear, engaging and impactful communications that promote awareness of Hospice UK’s work and the wider hospice sector. You will work with powerful personal stories of hospice care, translating deeply moving human stories of grief and compassion into engaging and sensitive content.
Working closely with colleagues in the Membership Engagement and Communications & Campaigns teams, you’ll:
- Create and deliver compelling content across web, email and social media channels.
- Source and produce stories that showcase the incredible work of our members.
- Plan, research and build web pages, and manage social media activity.
- Analyse engagement data to provide insights and continuously improve our communications.
A key part of this role will involve building strong relationships with members through regular communications, meetings and hospice visits, helping you understand their needs and the challenges facing the sector.
About you
Are you a creative communicator who loves making content shine? You’ll have excellent copywriting skills and be able to craft clear, engaging messages for different audiences and channels. Confident in managing social media, you’ll know how to use analytics to track and improve performance. Highly organised, you can deliver communications to large, diverse audiences while working collaboratively with colleagues and stakeholders to create great content.
It’s a bonus if you’re familiar with tools like Canva, Hootsuite or Mailchimp, have experience using analytics tools for social media and websites, or have knowledge of membership organisations.
If you’re interested in this role we’d love to hear from you. If you’d like to ask any questions before applying, you can contact Camara (her contact details are available on our website)
You’ll find lots more information in the Candidate Information Pack (available on our website to download).
How to Apply:
To apply for this role, please send us the following documents by 9am on Monday 20 October 2025:
- Your CV. Ideally in Microsoft Word format and less than 3 pages of A4
- A completed supporting statement form (where you can demonstrate how you meet the person specification) - available on our website to download
- A completed equalities monitoring form - available on our website to download.
We will shortlist candidates based on their CV and supporting statements. A briefing of what to expect will be sent in advance to shortlisted candidates.
Closing date for applications: by 9am on Monday 20 October 2025.
We believe in fair recruitment and working to remove bias, so all applications will have identifying indicators removed before being submitted to the shortlisting panel.
Please make sure you provide your contact details in your email. Please note the interview dates above and let us know if there are any accommodations you might need to participate fully in the process. We will try to be flexible.
To be considered for this role you must have the right to live and work in the UK for your application to be progressed. Hospice UK is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.
We’re looking for a super organised, efficient and supportive Operations Lead to make We Own It run smoothly so we can win public services for people not profit. This is a fast-paced role in a small team with a big mission!
You’ll lead on creating and maintaining effective systems and processes, and supporting the team on logistics so that everything runs like clockwork. You’ll also make sure we’re thanking the brilliant individual donors who fund 93% of our work. We’re looking for someone who has a track record of creating efficiency and order for themselves and other people - and can do so in a remote context! You'll need to be happy to carry out a variety of tasks and be flexible about your role.
This role is a crucial part of the We Own It team and central to increasing our impact. Part of a small, high performing team working mostly remotely and sometimes in London, you’ll need to be extremely self-motivated and able to work efficiently and autonomously.
We Own It campaigns against privatisation and for 21st century public ownership. We believe public services belong to all of us.


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Fixed-Term Role (until January 2027) – Flexible location with hybrid options, but regular attendance at the Cambridge and Peterborough Probation Offices is essential.
Citizens Advice Harlow is excited to offer a rewarding opportunity to become part of our dedicated team as an Adviser for the Probation Service Project.
Are you passionate about helping others and making a lasting impact in your community? We’re looking for a committed individual to support people in the probation system by providing essential advice and guidance that can change lives.
Whether you’re office-based or working in a hybrid setup, your presence at the respective probation offices will be vital to building trust and delivering face-to-face support where it’s needed most.
If you’re ready to take on a meaningful role and support people on their journey to a better future, we’d love to hear from you!
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!
Lead high-value fundraising at the heart of the UK’s emergency response. An excellent step-up for a corporate fundraising specialist ready to broaden their remit, as well as a compelling challenge for an experienced high-value leader.
The Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC) brings together 15 of the UK’s leading aid agencies to raise funds quickly and effectively when humanitarian crises strike overseas. DEC’s appeals are nationally recognised moments, uniting the public, government, and partners to generate extraordinary support.
This maternity cover offers a unique chance to combine the immediacy of appeal fundraising with the influence of long-term strategic leadership. You’ll guide high-value income across corporate partners, trusts, and major donors, while also shaping the future of DEC’s Philanthropy & Partnerships function through a mid-strategy review and a set of ambitious live projects.
This role blends urgency and delivery with breadth, oversight, and strategic impact – an excellent step-up for a corporate fundraising specialist ready to broaden their remit, as well as a compelling challenge for an experienced high-value leader.
Interviews will occur on a rolling basis, so please apply ASAP!
As Head of Philanthropy & Partnerships, you will:
- Lead high-value fundraising across corporates, trusts, and major donors, ensuring income is maximised whether or not an appeal is live
- During appeals (typically one or two per year), deliver high-value income during national emergencies
- Oversee stewardship and account management of DEC’s partners, supporting managers to deliver exceptional relationships.
- Drive key strategic projects, including:
- Refreshing the Rapid Response Network framework and offers
- Embedding a core costs ask across corporates and trusts
- Developing an emergency fund outside appeals to allow funders to plan contributions
- Contributing to a major donor review and overseeing investment in trusts & foundations
- Introducing wealth screening and segmentation for the first time
- Lead the mid-term review of DEC’s five-year strategy, assessing pipeline, budget deployment, and future investment
priorities - Provide oversight, stability, and external perspective to a strong, long-standing team
About you
We’re looking for a dynamic, hands-on fundraising leader who can balance delivery with strategy and thrive in both steady-state and high-pressure contexts.
The role would best suit someone with:
- Significant corporate fundraising expertise, with a strong track record in account management of complex, high-value partnerships
- Experience managing staff (minimum two people)
- Adaptable, proactive, and confident leading income delivery during fast-moving appeals
- Clear passion for DEC’s humanitarian mission and ability to inspire confidence with partners
- Trusts & foundations or major donor experience is desirable
Hybrid Working and Employee Benefits
Hybrid Working:
Office location: 17-21 Wenlock Road, London, N1 7GT
DEC have 2 compulsory office days per month and 2 discretionary office days per month. These are diarised in advance, except for August, which is kept free from compulsory office attendance.
In the event of an appeal – typically one or two per year – DEC have a compulsory 2-week office attendance. Additional worked hours are paid as TOIL. For further information or if you have any questions, please discuss with Joe.
Employee benefits include:
- 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
- 8% employer pension contribution (post probation)
- HealthCare Cash Plan, with access to an Employee Assistance Programme
- Gym Pass. discounted access to various health club providers
- Discounts schemes via Reward Gateway and BHSN Extras
- Life isurance of 3 x annual salary
- Enhanced sick pay (post probation)