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3 Year Fixed term contract
As well as a rewarding role with a global international development organisation, you’ll get access to a wide range of enhanced benefits including but not limited to flexible hybrid working, enhanced leave entitlement and access to several health and wellbeing programmes and benefits.
The Senior Partnerships Manager (SPM) is responsible for overseeing the grant management of assigned grants, primarily a large grant from the Asian Development Bank (ADB), as well as contributing to proposal development, representing AKF(UK) at various events and meetings of technical groups, and supporting AKF(UK)’s partnerships with ADB and others. The SPM will also support AKF’s global partnerships function.
Grants Management
• Provide overall guidance, oversight, compliance and quality control and coordination for all components of the assigned grant portfolio (at the start, this will include one large ADB grant). The SPM will work closely with the in-country project management unit (PMU) to ensure the project(s) are delivered on-time and on-budget and proactively support the resolution of challenges as they arise.
• Support the preparation, review and feedback process on donor reports to ensure reports comply with donor requirements and are produced on time and to a high standard.
• Be an interface with the donor and communicate on a regular basis about implementation to maintain a solid relationship and to address queries or challenges effectively.
• Support the PMU in the contracting, management and oversight of consortium partners, and external service providers e.g., in monitoring, evaluation and audit.
• Provide regular updates to senior management regarding progress, risks and mitigation measures.
• Provide training and guidance to the PMU and implementing partners on ADB compliance and ensure all donor requirements are complied with, including procurement, environmental and social safeguarding.
• Take part in monitoring missions (as the security situation allows) and support monitoring and evaluation efforts.
• Work closely with finance teams in the UK and Afghanistan to ensure transparent, compliant and timely financial reporting and budget revisions as required.
• Provide technical assistance and advice in specified areas and provide training and tools to support project teams in overall grant management and quality control.
Resource Mobilisation
• Liaise with Aga Khan Foundation (AKF) and other Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN) implementation units to identify new funding opportunities.
• Develop new funding partnerships and opportunities with ADB and other partners as relevant by leading concept/proposal design and development in coordination with country units.
Networking and building public awareness
• Establish collegial, mutually beneficial relationships and share knowledge and expertise within the AKF and AKDN as appropriate.
• Participate as a member of and provide support to the UK and Global Partnerships teams, including managing and contributing to processes related to resource mobilisation and grant management and mentoring partnerships staff.
• Collaborate with communications teams to develop stories, briefs, and other materials related to the grant portfolio.
• Develop positive working relationships with external stakeholders, particularly donor representatives and other NGOs.
Leadership and People Management
• Provide guidance and horizontal management to the PMU.
• Set the example of consistently high standards across the unit
• When relevant, play a leading role in the development of further concepts and proposals for ADB, in close collaboration with multiple stakeholders across country units.
• Filter the team and unit's documents ensuring improvements in standards of writing, presentation, content and context
Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
• Master’s degree in a relevant field highly preferable
Experience
• Minimum 6 years of professional experience with a minimum 4 years in a programme management role (preferably in NGOs). Field-level implementation or management experience is highly preferred.
• Proven grant management experience of complex projects, including a strong understanding and experience with meeting donor criteria in project design, reporting and monitoring/evaluation, environmental and social safeguarding, and other compliance matters.
• Experience with development bank funded programming, including with the Asian Development Bank, is highly desirable.
• Proven experience of managing multi-stakeholder partnerships, complex relationships and consortia projects.
• Experience in resource mobilisation, developing relationships with multilateral donors and developing and writing complex proposals is desirable.
• Experience of working within federated organisational structures and within matrix-style team structures.
Knowledge
• Knowledge of development bank operations, priorities, systems and processes highly desired.
• Knowledge and experience of gender sensitive results-based management and evaluation with particular attention to assessing gender equality results.
• Knowledge and experience of environmental and social safeguarding mechanisms and best practices.
• Understanding of fragile or post-conflict contexts, and ideally, the Afghanistan development context.
• Knowledge of disaster risk mitigation, livelihoods support, and/or Nature-based Solutions is an asset.
Skills
• Superb analytical, organisational, negotiation and problem-solving skills.
• Proven interpersonal and communication skills, and an ability to work effectively with colleagues from diverse backgrounds with a high degree of cultural sensitivity. Comfortable working across time zones and in cross-cultural settings.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills in English with strong attention to detail.
• Entrepreneurial, pro-active self-starter with strong emotional intelligence and critical thinking abilities, able to work independently and multi-task in a fast-paced environment with numerous and competing deadlines.
• Ability to handle complex relationships with colleagues and partners, senior leadership, and external stakeholders in a professional manner. Able to provide stable, consistent, and courteous communication when dealing with external organisations and all colleagues (especially country units).
• Strong IT skills, including Office and Excel.
FURTHER DETAILS
• The role will require the ability to travel to project locations, including Afghanistan (approximately 15% of time, security situation dependent) and other potential locations for donor meetings.
Application Details:
• Must have right to work in the UK
• Must include CV and a supporting statement that outlines why you want the role, why you want to work for AKF(UK) and how your experiences and skills to date make you the most suitable applicant for the role.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
TPP Recruitment, on behalf of the National Examining Board for Dental Nurses (NEBDN), is seeking a Compliance Advisor for a 9-month fixed-term contract. This is a key role, supporting NEBDN’s commitment to upholding the highest standards in education regulation, data protection, and continuous improvement.
Salary: £35,000 per annum
Employment type: 9-month FTC
Hours: Full-time, 35 hours per week
Working arrangements: Hybrid – minimum 1 day per week in the Preston (Lancashire) office
Start date: As soon as possible
About the Organisation
NEBDN is a leading provider of qualifications for dental nurses, committed to enhancing lifelong career development and enabling excellence in practice. Their vision is to deliver high-quality, innovative, and inclusive education, underpinned by their values of fairness, professionalism, collaboration, innovation, and inclusivity.
About the Role
Reporting to the Head of Regulation, you’ll work closely with the Internal Quality Auditor and wider team to ensure NEBDN’s compliance with legal standards, regulatory requirements, and internal policies. You’ll be responsible for monitoring compliance, supporting regulatory submissions, and implementing risk management strategies. You’ll also play a key part in data protection, process analysis, and supporting external audits and regulatory inspections.
Key Responsibilities
- Advise and support on compliance with regulatory standards (e.g., Ofqual, GDC, CCEA, ICO)
- Monitor ongoing compliance and introduce policy changes as required
- Support data collection, reporting, and regulatory submissions
- Maintain up-to-date knowledge of industry regulations and best practice
- Investigate and mitigate potential non-compliance and regulatory breaches
- Collaborate with the Internal Quality Auditor and wider team
- Prepare and present compliance reports and KPI data
- Support external audits and regulatory inspections
- Encourage a positive, regulatory-focused organisational culture
Skills / Experience Required
- At least 2 years’ experience in compliance, legal, or regulatory roles (essential)
- Experience in risk management and regulatory change (essential)
- Understanding of education regulation and compliance (essential)
- Experience working with GDPR compliance frameworks and managing data subject rights (essential)
- Experience in compliance roles within an Awarding Organisation or End Point Assessment Organisation (essential)
- Excellent communication, organisational, and analytical skills
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Strong attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines
- Commitment to continuous professional development
Interview Process
- One-stage, in-person interview at Preston head office
- Competency-based questions
- Presentation / Task (TBC)
- Office tour
To Apply
- Optional bespoke covering letter
- CV
Deadline
- Friday 17th October 2025
We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability and potential; please contact us if you require any assistance or adjustment so that we can help with making the application process work for you.
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The role supports the Individual Giving team by leading the day-to-day delivery of legacy stewardship, supporter journeys, and mid-level donor care. By strengthening supporter relationships, it enables the Individual Giving Manager to concentrate on acquisition and retention campaigns.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Senior Manager, Integrated Marketing & Public Campaigning
Contract type: Permanent, Full Time (35 Hours per week)
Location: London, UK.
UK hybrid working – a minimum of 40% of working time is spent face-to-face (London office, external meetings or travel). 60/40 hybrid working at WaterAid means roughly three days wherever you work best and two days together in person
Salary: £48,867 – £51,439 per year with excellent benefits.
Change starts with water. Change starts with you.
Every day, millions of people live without clean water, decent toilets and good hygiene. WaterAid exists to change that – for everyone, everywhere. Join us, and your energy will help unlock people’s potential and create a fairer future.
About WaterAid
We’re a global federation driven by one vision: a world where everyone, everywhere has clean water, sanitation and hygiene by 2030. Powered by our values of Respect, Accountability, Courage, Collaboration, Integrity and Innovation, we work alongside communities, partners and supporters to make change happen.
About the team
Our Supporter Marketing team is a dynamic group of creative and data-driven marketers, fundraisers and campaigners responsible for the broadest spectrum of marketing activity in the UK—from brand & DRTV TV, digital marketing, retention and engagement stewardship, integrated fundraising campaigns and mass public campaigning. We are pivotal in shaping the dialogue with the UK mass public and over 700,000 supporters - driving the mission to ensure everyone, everywhere has access to clean water, decent toilets, and good hygiene. This role will be a key player in this integrated, high-impact team.
About the role
To lead the strategic development and delivery of WaterAid's public fundraising integrated campaigns and high-impact mass public campaigning activations. As a key strategic leader, this role is responsible for driving marketing activities that effectively build the WaterAid brand, generate vital income, and mobilise public support for our mission.
In this role, you will:
- Lead the strategic development of integrated campaigns, ensuring a balanced focus on fundraising income maximisation and mass public action/mobilisation.
- Provide direct line management to the Campaigns Project Manager and champion best practice in project governance and execution.
- Direct cross-functional collaboration to align internal teams (Advocacy, Digital, Brand) and external agencies for seamless, high-impact campaign delivery.
- Own the income performance of the integrated campaign portfolio, driving a test-and-learn strategy and providing strategic insights to senior leadership.
- Champion WaterAid’s commitment to equity, inclusion and safeguarding.
Requirements
To be successful, you will need:
- Strategic Marketing & Public Campaigning Expertise: Proven track record of developing and owning the strategy for large-scale integrated campaigns with explicit goals for both income generation and mass public action.
- Line Management & Delegation: Formal experience in line managing staff, including appraisals, performance management, and a proven ability to delegate effectively.
- Strategic Stakeholder Management: Exceptional interpersonal, communication, and influencing skills to lead and gain buy-in from cross-functional teams in a matrix structure.
- Financial Governance: Proven ability to manage and be accountable for large activity budgets, overseeing planning, forecasting.
Although not essential, we’d prefer you to have:
- Experience with Large-Scale Fundraising Campaigns with significant income targets and experience contributing to Brand Building and Management.
- Experience in Mass Public Campaigning & Advocacy
- Prior experience working in the Non-Profit or International Development Sector.
Closing date: Applications close 12:00 PM UK time on 10 November 2025.
How to apply: Click Apply to upload your CV only and Cover Letter.
Can I use Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology in my application?
At WaterAid, we strongly advise against using AI technology at any stage of the recruitment process. Our goal is to ensure a fair and transparent process that provides every applicant with an equal opportunity to succeed. We value hearing about your unique experiences and perspectives in your application, and, if shortlisted, during the interview as well.
Pre‑employment screening
To apply for this role, you must be able to demonstrate your eligibility to work in the respective country. All pre-employment checks will be carried out according to local law and WaterAid’s Safer Recruitment policy. All UK based roles require a basic Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
Benefits
- 36 days’ holiday (including 8 Bank Holidays)
- Option to buy an extra 5 days’ annual leave
- Employer pension contribution up to 10 %
- Flexible and hybrid working arrangements
- Season ticket loan
- Free annual eye tests
- ‘Give as you Earn’ charitable giving scheme
- Enhanced parental leave (maternity, adoption/surrogacy, shared parental and paternity)
- Sabbaticals
- One paid volunteer day each year
As part of our annual leave policy, all employees receive three additional days of annual leave on top of their standard allocation of 25 days. These days are designated to cover the period when our UK office closes between Christmas and New Year, allowing all UK WaterAiders to take a well-deserved break.
These days are automatically scheduled and cannot be changed or moved. Annual leave is accrued based on your start date. If sufficient leave has not been accrued by the time of the closure, the 3 days will be taken as unpaid leave or pro-rated, depending on your circumstances.
Our Global Commitment:
Our people promise
We will work with passion and focus to make sure everyone everywhere has clean water, decent toilets and good hygiene. WaterAid is a place of purpose – where people have a real commitment and shared responsibility for the impact we have. We are a global community with diverse backgrounds and perspectives, motivated by inspiring, stimulating work. We are determined to be a place where people feel safe and able to contribute their voice and truly live our values.
Equal Opportunities
We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, beliefs, customs, traditions, ways of life and status. This includes, but is not limited to, race, ethnicity, caste, colour, gender, language, religion, political or other opinion, national or social origin, property, birth, disability status, neurodiversity, age, marital and family status, sexual orientation and gender identity, health status, place of residence, economic and social situation.
Safeguarding
We are committed to protecting everyone we come into contact with. We have a zero- tolerance approach to abuse of power, privilege or trust across our global work, and to any form of inappropriate behaviour, discrimination, abuse, bullying, harassment, or exploitation. Safeguarding the people and communities we work with, our staff, volunteers and anyone working on our behalf is our top priority, and we take our responsibilities extremely seriously. All offers of employment are subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks (which can include counterterrorism, safeguarding and criminal records checks).
Together, we’ll change the world through water.
Join us and be part of the change !
Our vision is a world where everyone, everywhere has sustainable and safe water, sanitation and hygiene.



The Churchill Fellowship:
The Churchill Fellowship is a unique programme that empowers UK citizens to discover new solutions from around the world to tackle some of the most pressing challenges facing communities in the UK. Each year, we fund over 100 Fellows to explore innovative ideas, best practices, and cutting-edge projects anywhere in the world that relate to the issues they care about most.
Purpose of the role:
The Head of Fellowship is responsible for the delivery of the Churchill Fellowship’s annual Fellowship Programme, overseeing all stages from pre-application support, through selection and award, to Fellows’ global learning. The role ensures processes are inclusive, transparent, and of the highest quality, embedding equity, diversity, inclusion, and safeguarding at every stage.
Working closely with the Fellowship Director and senior leadership, the postholder supports applicants and Fellows with guidance and feedback, strengthens the Fellowship model, ensures it runs smoothly and effectively.
Key Responsibilities
Delivery of Fellowship Programme:
- Lead on and manage the full Fellowship selection process, from pre-application to final award, ensuring alignment with TCF’s EDI values and strategic priorities.
- Continuously review and improve application and selection process, documentation, and candidate guidance.
- Provide clear, constructive feedback to applicants at all stages of the selection process.
Overseas Learning:
- Oversee the support provided to Fellows during their overseas learning, working closely with the Fellowship Manager to ensure guidance and resources meet individual needs.
- Authorise Fellowship grant payments for overseas learning, ensuring compliance with Fellowship model guidelines and organisational policies.
Collaboration and Engagement
- Contribute to the design of new Fellowship programmes, led by the Engagement team, and lead on operationalising these programmes during the application cycle.
- Continue to develop your own knowledge to ensure applicants and Fellows receive high-quality support and guidance throughout the process.
- Work closely with internal teams to ensure seamless delivery of the Fellowship programme.
- Represent TCF at Fellow-led and other relevant sector events as appropriate.
Safeguarding, EDI, and Fellowship Model
- Act as a member of the Designated Safeguarding Team, ensuring compliance and best practice.
- Lead on embedding EDI principles throughout the Fellowship model, working with the Chief Executive, Head of Activate and People and Culture Manager to ensure that accessibility, fairness and inclusivity are built into every stage of the process.
- Work with the Fellowship Director to continually enhance the candidate and panellist experience.
- Partner with the Salesforce team to ensure systems and processes support the successful programme delivery.
- Stay informed of sector trends, research, and innovative and equitable approaches to supporting individuals to learn and grow, applying learning to TCF’s work.
- Work with the Fellowship Manager and team to ensure risk assessments, insurance and safety plans for Fellows’ travel and events are proportionate, meet best practice and are compliant.
- Maintain awareness of global and societal trends that may impact Fellows’ safety and/or the design of the Fellowship model.
Leadership and Team Management
- Line manage the Fellowship Manager and Fellowship Officer, supporting their development and performance in delivering team and organisational objectives.
- Work closely with the Fellowship Director and Head of Activate to foster an inclusive, collaborative, and supportive team culture, encouraging innovation, reflective practice and shared learning.
General
- Ensure all Fellowship programme activity complies with organisational policies, safeguarding requirements, GDPR, and data protection standards.
- Contribute to organisational initiatives and cross-team projects, supporting the wider strategic goals of The Churchill Fellowship.
- This role may occasionally require working outside standard hours, to support Fellowship interviews, events, or external engagements.
- Undertake other reasonable duties as required to support the effective running of the Fellowship programme and the organisation.
Person Specification
Qualifications
- Degree level or equivalent transferable skills
Skills & Experience
- Proven leadership and line management experience, ideally in a fellowship scholarship, or education programme.
- Track record of developing individuals and teams, recognising diverse needs, and tailoring support accordingly.
- Strong experience in programme delivery and continuous improvement.
- Good knowledge of challenges and opportunities relating to international travel and learning. Desirable
- Excellent understanding of safeguarding practices with experience embedding policies operationally.
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to assess individual applications, progress, and outcomes to inform improvements. Desirable
- Strong IT skills, including high levels of proficiency in all aspects of Microsoft Office (especially Excel).
- Experience using and interacting with Salesforce or similar CRM systems.
- Strong interpersonal, influencing, and communication skills, with the ability to engage confidently with diverse stakeholders.
- Demonstrated commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion, with practical experience embedding these principles in programmes.
- Excellent organisational and prioritisation skills, able to manage high volumes of work and multiple deadlines effectively.
Personality Characteristics
- Empathetic and supportive, with a focus on nurturing individual potential.
- Genuine alignment with the values and ethos of the Churchill Fellowship.
- A great team player with a pro-active, confident, and positive approach and the ability to contribute to a culture of collaborative working.
- The ability to work with good humour, tact, and diplomacy and to maintain confidentiality.
- Resilient, adaptable and able to work effectively under pressure.
- Attention to detail with a high degree of accuracy.
- Proactive and able to work well independently as well as collaboratively.
- Passionate about learning, development, and supporting others to achieve impact.
About our charity: Join us to support people-led change across the UK
We run the Churchill Fellowships, a unique programme that supports UK citizens to find new solutions worldwide for today’s most pressing challenges.
Every year we fund over 100 new Fellows to discover the latest ideas and best practice in any practical issue they care passionately about, anywhere in the world. The topics they explore cover every aspect of society and are often informed by their own lived experience. They meet leading practitioners, encounter cutting-edge projects, and gather their findings in a published report. Then we help them to turn their ideas into action and inspire change in their communities and professions across the UK.
Fellows tell us that their Fellowship is life-changing, for themselves and for those who benefit from their global learning. These are dedicated and practical individuals with a strong vision of the change they want to see, the knowledge to progress it and the drive to make it happen. As a result, their impact is felt throughout the UK, and many go on to be leaders in their fields.
Our unique approach has created a community of thousands of highly effective changemakers working on the frontlines of today’s key issues. At the heart of all this is a simple but enduring concept: we are empowering individuals to learn from the world and transform lives across the UK.
Working for The Churchill Fellowship
Detailed package, benefits, and wellbeing package:
- Salary - £55,000.00 per annum (5 days per week/36.5 hours)
- Hybrid working policy (4-6 days per month in the office)
- 5 weeks holiday a year, with additional paid leave when the office closes over the Christmas Break
- 1-week paid leave for volunteering (pro rata for part-time staff)
- Non-contributory pension scheme with 10% employer contribution
- Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave and pay.
- Employee Assistance programme
- Life assurance
- Bike purchase salary sacrifice scheme (Cycle2Work)
Standard working hours are 36.5 hours a week, 9.30am until 5.00pm, Monday to Thursday and from 9.30am until 4.00pm on Friday, including a paid lunch break of one hour.
We have embraced the benefits of working from home and at the same time, we value the contribution of face-to-face contact in building teamwork, collaborating with your colleagues, exchanging ideas and know-how, and for work efficiency. We therefore operate a hybrid working policy, where staff can work from home if they wish, however everyone is required to work in the office for a minimum of 4 to 6 days a month with Tuesdays as the core day for regular whole team meetings and Thursday as an additional core day for Senior Leaders.
Note: unfortunately, we are not currently in a position to offer sponsorship for visas and all applicants will need to have, and be able to prove, the right to work in the UK.
How to apply
Please use your CV and cover letter as an opportunity to tell us a bit more about who you are as a person. We want to understand how you as an individual are going to be a great fit for this role.
We will be scheduling first round interviews as candidates apply, we will then complete a round of second interviews with a shortlist of candidates once the advertising has closed, with the view to appointing the role as soon as possible after that.
Equity, diversity and inclusion are core to the values and ethos of the charity’s work across all activities. The Churchill Fellowship is committed to being an inclusive employer with a diverse workforce. We encourage applications from people from the widest possible diversity of backgrounds, cultures, and experiences. Our office accommodation is accessible throughout.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Role Summary
Job Title: Corporate Engagement Manager (UK)
Reporting To: Senior Corporate Engagement Manager, ProVeg International
Location: UK-based, ideally within travelling distance of London
Hours: 35 hours per week (1.0 FTE); part-time also possible (0.8 FTE)
Salary: £32k - £36k per annum (based on 1.0 FTE)
Contract: 2 year fixed-term contract
Job Details
We are seeking a highly motivated Corporate Engagement Manager to implement and develop our programme on the Corporate Protein Transition in the UK (70%), as well as to support this work internationally (30%). This critical role will focus on accelerating the protein transition by advocating for more ambitious action from supermarkets, foodservice and government.
You will be responsible for cultivating relationships with civil society partners, food companies and policymakers, positioning ProVeg as a leading organisation and trusted partner on healthy, sustainable diets. The ideal candidate will possess a deep understanding of the UK’s corporate and civil society landscape around sustainable food systems, excellent communication skills, and a proven track record of influencing decision-makers.
Responsibilities
UK (70%)
- In collaboration with ProVeg UK leadership, lead the implementation of the Corporate Protein Transition Programme in the UK, to increase retailer and foodservice companies’ ambitions regarding the protein transition.
- Encourage companies to adopt protein split target-setting and promote best practices for increasing the share of plant-based sales.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with NGOs, major food retailers, foodservice companies, government institutions, and policymakers.
- Monitor and analyse public opinion, consumer trends, and scientific developments related to plant-based diets to inform team strategies.
- Support the monitoring of national legislative developments related to sustainability and food systems; draft policy briefs and advocacy materials to influence decisions on the protein transition.
- Work closely with the UK Communications Manager to develop impactful strategic communication plans to drive public and stakeholder engagement.
- Support with representation of ProVeg at national B2B conferences, food systems roundtables, and other strategic events.
- Organise and facilitate stakeholder engagement initiatives, including roundtables and webinars.
- Identify relevant UK funding opportunities and support the development of funding proposals led by ProVeg International.
International (30%)
- Support the international team in rolling out foodservice strategy as part of the Corporate Protein Transition programme, in collaboration with country leads.
- Support the alignment of a European civil society coalition around a single shared protein diversification ask of major food companies.
- Support the design, procurement, delivery and dissemination of influential research and reports that will support corporate protein diversification at European level.
- Work closely with the International Senior Corporate Engagement Manager to support the implementation of the Corporate Protein Transition programme across ProVeg countries.
Qualifications
Essential:
- Minimum of 2-3 years of experience in corporate affairs, policy, or advocacy, ideally in the fields of food systems, public health, or sustainability.
- Experience in building relationships and driving change, for example with government agencies, supermarket executives, NGOs, or thought leaders.
- Excellent communication skills (written and verbal).
- Strong project management and organisational skills with an eye for detail.
- Ability to synthesise complex data and policy insights into compelling strategies and messaging.
- Self-motivated, proactive and collaborative team player.
- Willingness to travel for stakeholder meetings and events.
- Ability to manage multiple tasks and work efficiently in a dynamic environment.
- Flexible and agile approach, with a willingness to be a true team player and fill gaps as needed.
- Ability to work well unsupervised with experience of working in remote teams with a reliable internet connection.
Desirable:
- Existing network within the UK food retail or policy landscape.
- Experience in supermarket engagement or corporate sustainability advocacy.
- A working understanding of UK policy-making structures, key stakeholders, and legislative processes.
Benefits of working with us
- A strong organisational focus on personal development, with a designated training budget.
- Provision of a work laptop.
- Flexible, trust-based working arrangements and home-office arrangements.
- Career development support.
- Mental health & wellbeing support via access to the OpenUp platform and a free Headspace subscription
- We are a workplace that encourages everyone to bring their whole selves to work. We are an inclusive workplace for our diverse employees around the world.
- Generous annual leave entitlement - 25 days increasing by one day a year to a maximum of 30 days (plus bank holidays)
- Enhanced maternity, paternity, shared parental, and adoption pay.
- Employee Assistance Programme including counselling
- Access to 24/7 virtual GP Service
- Access to the Wisdom app with exclusive perks and discounts
- Compassionate animal companion leave
- And, last but not least, become part of a great team and work with us towards a world where everyone chooses delicious and healthy food that is good for all humans, animals, and our planet!
When?
- Application deadline: 30th Nov
- Trial task: rolling basis, by 15th Dec
- Team interviews: 15th Dec - 10th Jan
Our Application Procedure
Your application should include a cover letter and CV. Please indicate your motivation for the role and describe how you meet the requirements. Please send us your application using our online form. Thank you!
Important: Please make sure to use your own words and ideas on the cover letter. The goal is for us to know you better in order to assess if this role and your motivation are a good fit. Letters written with AI will be disregarded.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The Royal Astronomical Society is seeking a dynamic Head of Membership. Reporting to the Executive Director, this newly created, hands-on, role will lead our membership team to develop and deliver our membership strategy, increase engagement, participation and inclusivity, and play a pivotal role in growing our membership through retention and recruitment.
About the Role
As Head of Membership, you will:
- Develop and deliver a compelling membership strategy aligned with our mission.
- Drive growth, retention, and engagement through innovative campaigns and state-of-the-art member experiences.
- Oversee membership operations, marketing, and customer service.
- Lead a talented team (Membership Officer, Marketing & Events Officer, Awards & Grants Officer).
- Champion member needs across the organisation and represent us in sector-wide initiatives.
Key Responsibilities
- Drive forward member acquisition, retention, and engagement, setting and monitoring appropriate KPIs.
- Design data-driven campaigns and value propositions.
- Manage budgets, resources, and compliance.
- Foster a culture of innovation and continuous improvement.
- Provide secretariat support to the Membership Committee.
About You
- Minimum 5 years’ experience in a membership-focused role.
- Proven success in increasing membership and improving member satisfaction.
- Strong leadership and team development skills.
- Excellent networking and collaboration abilities.
- Tech-savvy with CRM/membership systems experience.
- Willingness to travel occasionally in the UK and overseas.
Why Join Us?
As Head of Membership and a part of our senior leadership team, you’ll play a pivotal role in shaping the future of our Society, ensuring members are at the heart of everything we do. We offer a supportive, inclusive environment and opportunities for professional growth.
Application process
To apply submit your CV and a covering letter outlining the skills, knowledge and experience that would make you a great fit for the role.
The Royal Astronomical Society is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or age.
The RAS has a legal responsibility to ensure that all its employees have the legal right to live and work in the UK. Therefore, you need to be eligible to work in the UK.
This job advertisement is intended to convey essential job functions and requirements. It is not an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required for the position. The RAS reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet organisational needs.
Closing date for applications:
11.59pm on Monday 17 November 2025
Fixed Term, Full time
Circa £40,000 plus competitive benefits
Do you want to make a difference?
Every year we make a real difference to over 40,000 people who benefit from our services. Working at the Fund is more than sitting at your desk and in this role you will have the opportunity to be part of our RAF Family. Every day you will make a difference and play your part in changing the lives of others and helping people in the RAF Family get through the toughest of times. Every day you will make a difference and play your part in changing the lives of others and helping people in the RAF Family get through the toughest of times.
Do you want to play a part in what we do?
People are at the heart of what we do. Together we:
· Help reduce social isolation and loneliness among veterans.
· We support ill or injured men and women to have a safe place to call home, a home that meets their specific needs.
· We fund youth services on stations to provide clubs and activities for the children of serving personnel who move every few years.
· We provide grants to help with the cost of living. But this is just a few of the ways we help.
Working at the Fund means you can play your part in changing the lives of people who serve or have served in the RAF and supporting them some of lives challenges.
It doesn’t matter how long someone served or when. If they were part of the RAF, they and their family are part of our RAF Family. We will always be here to support them when they need it most.
Join The RAF Family and play your part in making a difference.
Respite and Care Executives play a significant role in enabling our beneficiaries to continue to be independent for as long as possible and when/if they require formal care, they can support them during this time too. They work closely with the Advocacy Team and the Friendships and Connections team to ensure that all their needs are met.
We are looking for a candidate to cover Maternity Leave for 14 months. They will work alongside the current post holder and the other team members for 2 months to learn the role and take over existing cases. They will form part of the existing Respite, Care and Advocacy Team and work closely with other members of the team as well as other colleagues in the Operations Directorate (mainly Welfare).
An articulate communicator with IT skills suited to working in a paperless environment, you must be able to demonstrate an ability to relate to people of all ages as well as professionals such as external case working organisations, RAF stations, care providers, those who have lasting power of attorney (LPA). You must have an understanding of the social care system and the Mental Capacity Act.
The role is based in our London HQ, with a minimum of three days working in the office per week. The successful candidate for this role will need to be Standard DBS checked and prove they have the right to work in the UK.
To apply, please click on this link and send your CV, together with a cover letter detailing why you believe you are suitable for this role, providing examples of how you meet the job profile when you apply through our recruitment portal.
The closing date for applications is Wednesday 12th November 2025, 5:00pm. Preferred start date will be early December.
A copy of the Fund’s Candidate Privacy Notice can be found on our website. As an equal opportunities employer, the Royal Air Force Benevolent Fund is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership. The Fund takes safeguarding seriously, and appropriate background checks will be completed. You can find out more about our commitment to safeguarding on our website. This role requires an Basic DBS check. We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join the Fund.
The Royal Air Force Benevolent Fund is a Registered Charity (No. 1081009).
Our vision is that everyone in our RAF Family – veterans, serving personnel and their families – gets support in their hour of need.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About the role
Since LRU started campaigning for rent controls in 2024, we’ve secured the support of MPs, trade unions and charities, organised large demonstrations and pushed the issue of rising rents up the political agenda.
The purpose of this role is to work alongside members and other union staff to take our campaigning for rent controls to the next level through a combination of protests, local organising, coalition building and targeting of power holders, landlords and corporations.
How we work at LRU
You will be part of the LRU staff team alongside 12 other staff, who work with members to build the power of the union by organising, campaigning, training and supporting peer support and member solidarity actions. We expect staff to uphold the union's values, and work together to implement collectively agreed strategies. The staff team are accountable to the elected member Coordinating Group.
Job description
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Support members to organise ambitious and effective actions and protests in support of rent controls.
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Leading on specific projects and campaigns as part of the Cut the Rent campaign and other campaign priorities decided by LRU members. For example, if the campaigns committee decides to target a particular developer or politician as part of the wider Cut the Rent campaign.
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Working with the Union Coordinator and members to implement and track progress on the overall Cut the Rent strategy.
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Implementing organising approaches to ensure that the Cut the Rent campaigns builds the active membership and power of the union.
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Working alongside the Union Coordinator to represent LRU in external meetings and events, and help to build LRU’s relationships with other organisations. Supporting members to do this.
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Ensure meetings of the Campaigns Committee are effective and well run.
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Work alongside members and other other staff to ensure branches participate in the Cut the Rent campaign, and feed into strategy.
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Contribute to the collective activity of the Organising Team, including taking part in phone banking and outreach sessions and team meetings.
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As time allows, work alongside other members of the staff Organising Team to support members outside of branch areas to participate in the Cut the Rent campaign.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Crisis is the national charity for people experiencing homelessness. We have embarked on our 10-year strategy for ending homelessness. We know it is not inevitable. We know together we can end it.
Location: Based in our London office, E1, with regular travel (at least four times per month) across London and the UK to meet with donors and senior stakeholders. Flexible homeworking options available in line with Crisis’ Hybrid Working Policy.
Hours: 35 hours per week, we are open to a range working arrangements i.e. part-time, minimum of 28 hours per week or compressed hours.
About the role
Are you an exceptional relationship-builder with a passion for driving social change? Crisis is seeking a dynamic and strategic Principal Gifts Lead to secure transformational philanthropic support from individuals and funders capable of giving £1 million and above. This pivotal role will manage a high-value portfolio, forging deep, long-term partnerships that will unlock the resources needed to end homelessness for good. You will play a leading role in advancing our £20m Housing Supply campaign — an ambitious initiative at the heart of Crisis’ strategy to deliver genuinely affordable homes.
As a visible and influential ambassador for Crisis, you will work closely with senior stakeholders, Trustees, and volunteers to identify and inspire new opportunities for giving at the highest level. This is more than a fundraising role — it’s about building a movement of transformational support that will change lives and help shape a future free from homelessness.
About you
You will bring a strong track record of securing seven-figure philanthropic gifts, with proven success in developing new high-value relationships using a thoughtful, relationship-led approach. Your experience working with ultra-high-net-worth individuals, foundations, and senior stakeholders will be matched by your deep understanding of donor motivations and philanthropic psychology. You will be confident navigating complex organisations, able to build internal consensus, and experienced in managing engagement through senior volunteers or development boards. Your excellent interpersonal and influencing skills will ensure you thrive in high-level conversations and build long-lasting, meaningful partnerships.
Strategic and creative in your thinking, you’ll have a sharp eye for opportunities and the ability to develop compelling donor propositions that align with Crisis’ vision and priorities. You will be a strong communicator — both in writing and in person — with the credibility to engage and inspire some of our most significant supporters. With an entrepreneurial mindset, you’ll be proactive, adaptable, and eager to learn in a fast-paced, ambitious environment. Most importantly, you’ll share Crisis’ deep commitment to ending homelessness and to the values of equality, inclusion, and lasting social change.
Please see the full Job Pack linked below, for a full list of requirements for this role. We realise that long lists of criteria can be daunting, and you may not want to apply for a role unless you feel 100% qualified. However, if you feel you have relevant examples to answer the screening questions, we encourage you to apply.
We believe diversity is a strength, and our aim is to make sure that Crisis truly reflects the communities we serve. We are actively working towards our organisation being a place where everyone can thrive and make their best contribution to our mission of ending homelessness for good. We know that the more perspectives, voices, and experiences we can bring to this work, the better. We particularly welcome applications from people who have lived experience of homelessness, and people from all marginalised groups, communities, and backgrounds.
Working at Crisis
Our values, Bold, Impactful, Collaborative and Equitable, are at the heart of everything we do as we continue in our mission to end homelessness.
Our staff, members and volunteers are vital to getting the right government policies in place, providing breakthrough services, and building a supportive community. We’ll lead by example to nurture a positive and ambitious workplace guided by ending homelessness.
As a member of the team, you will have access to a wide range of employee benefits including:
- A competitive salary. Please note our salaries are fixed to counter inequity and we do not negotiate at offer stage.
- Interest free loans for travel season ticket, cycle to work, and deposit to secure a tenancy.
- Pension scheme with an employer contribution of 8.5%
- 28 days’ annual leave (pro rata) which increases with service to 31 days and the option to purchase up to 10 additional days leave.
- Enhanced maternity, paternity, shared parental, and adoption pay.
- Flexible working around the core hours 10am-4pm
- Wellbeing Leave to be used flexibly
- And more! (Full list of benefits available on website)
Alongside our excellent staff benefits, we will support your ongoing development to build your skills, experience, and career.
When you join us, you will have the opportunity to join our staff diversity networks, which aim to champion issues across the organisation, enable staff to be their authentic and best selves and contribute to making Crisis a truly diverse organisation.
How do I apply?
Please click on the 'Apply for Job' button below. Our shortlisting process is anonymised as part of our commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion. We do not ask for CVs, instead we ask you complete the work history section and answer the screening questions for us to be able to assess you fairly and objectively. At least two members of staff score all applications.
Closing date: Sunday 9 November 2025 23:55
Interview date and location:
- Stage one W/C 1 December in person at our offices in E1.
- Stage two: W/C 8 December location TBC
Interview process: This will be a two-stage process. First stage is a panel interview which will start with a presentation you will have prepared beforehand, and then competency and values-based questions. There will then be a final stage interview with our CEO and senior stakeholders.
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This role provides comprehensive administrative and organisational support to senior management, ensuring the smooth running of daily operations. As part of the region team the PA act as the first point of contact, managing communications, schedules, and confidential matters with the utmost professionalism and discretion. The successful applicant must have excellent verbal, and written communication skills. They must be able to build positive relationships with staff and volunteers at all levels and have a working knowledge of Microsoft Office.
The Organisation
The Royal Parks (TRP) is a charity created in March 2017. We manage over 5,000 acres of diverse parkland, rare habitats and historic buildings and monuments in eight Royal Parks across London. These are Hyde Park, Kensington Gardens, The Green Park, St James’s Park, The Regent's Park and Primrose Hill, Greenwich Park, Richmond Park and Bushy Park.
We also manage other important public spaces including Brompton Cemetery and Victoria Tower Gardens. Our eight Royal Parks and other iconic green spaces are among the most visited attractions in the UK with 77 million visits every year.
We are now looking for an Assistant Retail Manager to join us on a full-time, permanent basis, working 36 hours per week. Due to the nature of this role, you will be required to be on-site and cover a 5 in 7 rota.
The Benefits
- Salary of up to £37,000 per annum, depending on experience
- 26 days' annual leave plus public holidays, increasing to 29 days after 3 years’ service
- Pension scheme (3% employee contribution; up to 10% employer contribution)
- Private medical insurance and healthcare cash plan
- Employee assistance programme and access to mental health first aiders
- Learning and development opportunities
- Cycle to work scheme
- Offices in a beautiful location
This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced retail manager with strong leadership and merchandising skills to join our inspiring organisation.
You’ll have the chance to combine career growth with a one-of-a-kind working environment. From Hyde Park to Richmond Park, no two days will ever feel the same; you’ll hone your leadership skills in settings as unique and vibrant as the people who visit them.
So, if you want to develop your career while working in some of the capital’s most beautiful and historic locations, apply today!
The Role
As our Assistant Retail Manager, you’ll support the Retail Manager to deliver an outstanding retail operation across our flagship shop, pop-ups, and e-commerce channel.
In this varied role, you’ll be responsible for leading and motivating the retail team, ensuring excellence in customer experience, visual merchandising, and overall retail standards.
You’ll also help manage financial performance, support staff development, and handle customer queries and complaints with professionalism and care.
Additionally, you will:
- Oversee daily shop operations, including opening/closing, tills, and security
- Manage stock control, deliveries, and e-commerce fulfilment
- Support the recruitment, training, and career development of retail staff
- Co-ordinate rotas and ensure effective deployment of staff across trading channels
- Ensure compliance with health and safety, HR, and company procedures
Please note, this role will involve lifting and manoeuvring stock.
About You
To be considered as our Assistant Retail Manager, you will need:
- Retail management or supervisory experience, including managing and leading retail teams to deliver income of more than £500k across a broad range of products
- Experience in a customer-focused role
- The ability to train, develop, lead, and inspire a team
- A high level of visual merchandising skills
Other organisations may call this role Assistant Store Manager, Retail Team Leader, Deputy Shop Manager, Retail Supervisor, Retail Operations Supervisor, Customer Service Supervisor, Retail Sales Supervisor, Assistant Shop Supervisor, or Retail Assistant Manager.
We want to put everyone in the best possible position to succeed and use Recite-me accessibility software. At the top of the application page, there is an “Accessibility Tools” button which you can use to complete the application form in a way that works for you. If you think that you may need more support to complete our application process, please do get in touch.
The Royal Parks is strongly committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace and is an equal opportunities employer. We value diversity and encourage applications from candidates from all backgrounds. We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. Please visit our website to find out more on our approach to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion.
So, if you are interested in this unique opportunity as an Assistant Retail Manager, please apply via the button shown. Successful candidates will be appointed on merit.
We provide free access to London’s beautiful, natural and historic green spaces, to help improve everyone’s quality of life and wellbeing.

The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
As Senior Direct Marketing Officer, you will operate with a level of autonomy, build excellent stakeholder relationships and deliver outstanding fundraising campaigns. A focus on results will be vital but how these are achieved will also form a large part of the role; considering the non-financial measures of quality in addition to more traditional measures of success.
Working with a number of teams and suppliers, you’ll be delivering direct marketing activity through a range of channels and media. The programme is an evolving one with change and growth happening in a lot of interesting areas. Your role will be to help to develop the supporter engagement programme; taking responsibility for long-term projects that will improve the future optimisation of campaigns. You’ll also be responsible for delivering exceptional fundraising campaigns to achieve ambitious income targets.
This is a 12-month fixed term contract, or on return of the substantive postholder, to cover a period of maternity leave.
Key Responsibilities:
Campaign Management
· Plan, manage and deliver successful campaigns across a range of channels and media.
· Manage projects that will improve the long-term success of campaigns.
· Deliver motivational fundraiser training and develop engaging fundraiser materials with agency stakeholders to ensure high-quality fundraising.
· Ensure compliance and adherence to regulation and codes of practice is considered in all campaign activity. This could include mystery shopping and call listening.
· Work closely with internal stakeholders across multiple teams to ensure effective processes are worked to and full campaign evaluation is possible.
· Continuous improvement through test and learn principles across all activity.
· Integration of campaigns across the charity to drive maximum value.
· Development of compelling communications and materials to support all activities.
People management
· Management and development of the Direct Marketing Executive - Engagement.
· Ensure direct report has clear, SMART objectives and a development plan in place.
· Complete routine 1-1 meetings and annual appraisals.
· Ensure direct report has goals and a development plan written up which are routinely reviewed.
· Agency relationship management across a variety of partners and suppliers, from building relationships and negotiating, to routine performance reviews.
Planning and budgeting
· Input to annual planning and development of individual giving campaigns.
· Support in the compilation of detailed income and expenditure campaign budgets.
· Work with Direct Marketing Manager in developing the Engagement programme and strategy.
· Input to monthly forecasting and regular reporting across a range of financial and non-financial KPIs.
Finance and reporting
· Ensure daily campaign tracking and reporting.
· Routine end of campaign reviews and analysis.
· Ongoing reporting on long-term success measures, such as retention, repeat giving and ROI.
· Invoice reconciliation and processing for timely payment.
· Non-financial KPI trend reporting, such as online conversions, email engagement, opt-out/in rates and quality scoring.
Additional Information:
Ways of working:
Agile - As part of our Agile ways of working you will be required to work approximately 2 days a week from the office, which is subject to the requirements of the role and the business needs. Flexibility on where you work can be split between working from home and our office.
Roles that are classed as part of the Agile ways of working are not able to claim any costs for Mileage/Travel on Public Transport, Accommodation and/or Meals. This includes when attending the office for various meetings/events.
Our Office: Our office is at 3 Riverside, Granta Park, Great Abington, Cambridge, CB21 6AD.
Salary: Circa £36,000 per annum, plus benefits
Please download the Vacancy Pack on our website for more information.
The closing date for applications is the 16th November 2025, with interviews being arrange once shortlisting has been completed. Please indicate in your covering letter if you are unable to attend an interview on a certain date. We would encourage you to submit your application at the earliest opportunity, as on occasion we may have to bring forward the interview date and/or the closing date based on the needs of the business. Although a possibility, this will only happen in exceptional circumstances. Please indicate in your covering letter if you are unable to attend an interview on a certain date.
We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive culture where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential. We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and cultures, in particular those from ethnic minority backgrounds who are currently under-represented. Any offer of employment is however subject to you having the right to work in the UK.
As part of our commitment to being an inclusive employer and ensuring fairness and consistency in our selection process, we will handle your CV and application with the utmost confidentiality. While we strive to anonymise your CV where possible, there are certain sections, such as the application question, that cannot be fully anonymised. We kindly ask that you remove any personal information, including your name, when answering the application question. The hiring panel will not have access to your personal details, such as your name and address, until you are invited for an interview. Should you require any adjustments at either the application or interview stage, please contact us at via our website.
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We are looking for a creative problem solver with proven experience of financial planning, budgeting, forecasting and reporting at senior management level. Are you someone with a real understanding of the needs and challenges facing churches and Christian charities, and a sense of calling to serve the gospel of Christ through your work?
In this role you will:
- Develop and maintain long-term financial strategies that support the mission of the charity;
- Advise on funding models, reserves policies, and financial risk appetite;
- Present financial reports and forecasts to the board and other stakeholders;
- Translate complex financial data into accessible insights for trustees and non-financial stakeholders;
- Deliver strong positive cash flow to ensure operational continuity;
- Prepare timely statutory audited accounts.
This is a fractional position, based either from home or in our Market Harborough office.
There is an occupational requirement that the job holder must be a Christian in full agreement with our Basis of Faith.
For a more detailed job description, application pack or an informal conversation about the role, please get in touch.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Prison Facilitator - HMP Swinfen Hall
Location: Swinfen
Department: Prison delivery
Salary: £16,964
Hours: 21 hours/ 3 days per week
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 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.
Please note this is a fixed term role until 31st March 2026 with the possibility of contract extension subject to funding.
Interviews are planned for the week commencing 24th November 2025.
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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