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Academic Training and Development Lead
Interviews will take place on week c/o Sept 22
Are you passionate about supporting researchers and shaping the future of science? Do you thrive in a collaborative, intellectually rich environment? This is your chance to step into a leadership role at one of the world’s leading biomedical research institutes.
About us
The Francis Crick Institute is Europe’s largest biomedical research institute under one roof. Our world-class scientists and staff collaborate on vital research to help prevent, diagnose and treat illnesses such as cancer, heart disease, infectious diseases and neurodegenerative conditions.
The Crick is a place for collaboration, innovation and exploration across many disciplines. A space where the brightest minds can pursue big and bold ideas and discover answers to crucial scientific questions. We support them in a dynamic environment which fosters excellence with state-of-the-art infrastructure, cutting-edge facilities, and a creative and curious culture. We’ve removed traditional boundaries of departments, divisions and disciplines and instead have an open approach that supports every researcher. This gives us the freedom to collaborate and carry out high-quality, pioneering research. Creating a space for discovery without boundaries helps us to turn our science into benefits for human health and the economy.
We are currently looking for an Academic Training and Development Lead at the Francis Crick Institute. In this role you’ll work alongside the Head of Academic Programmes, to design and deliver innovative, inclusive training programmes for our PhD students and postdocs, supporting the next generation of scientific leaders. Leading a small team, you will work closely with colleagues across the Crick and our university partners to ensure our training offer reflects the evolving needs of interdisciplinary research.
From launching new frameworks to enhancing existing programmes, your work will directly support a positive and forward-thinking research culture. This role is ideal for someone with a strong scientific background, experience in researcher development, and a genuine commitment to empowering early-career scientists.
What you will be doing
- Provide support to the Head of Academic Programmes to deliver the Crick PhD and Postdoc programmes
- Design and implement, alongside the Academic Training and Career Development Project Manager, a new Crick Postdoc Development Framework
- Lead, develop, motivate and performance manage the Academic Training and Career Development Project Manager to deliver their objectives
- Identify and consider the development of new science training and researcher development programmes for Crick PhD students and postdocs
- Evaluate Crick science training activities, refining to ensure that they are effective, current and support cutting edge research
- Ensure effective communication and consultation at relevant committees (e.g. Training & Career Development Committee, Postdoc Committee, PhD student committee)
- Scoping and investigating training and development activities provided by the Crick’s partners and other institutions, to identify opportunities for collaboration
- Lead on projects and work with the broader academic training team, the Crick Academy team and the People team, in other areas as required
- Lead on the continuous delivery of Vitae’s Concordat to Support the Career Development of Researchers at the Crick
What you will bring
(Minimum criteria *)
- Experience of working at a senior level in a dynamic scientific environment and higher education/research setting*
- Proven advanced skills in facilitation and/or teaching in a research or academic setting*
- Be able to demonstrate an understanding of the management, training and development of staff in research and technology groups, preferably through experience
- Educated to PhD level and with post-PhD experience in a science discipline, or relevant, significant experience*
- Experience in leading the design and successful delivery of scientific training and development activities*
- Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with a diverse range of academic and professional colleagues
- Proven ability to work successfully with multiple stakeholders across a complex organisation.
About Working at the Crick
Our values
Everyone who works at the Crick has a valuable role to play in advancing the Crick’s mission and shaping our culture!
- We are bold. We make space for creative, dynamic and imaginative ideas and approaches. We’re not afraid to do things differently.
- We are open. We’re highly collaborative and interactive, and make sure our activities are visible to the outside world.
- We are collegial. We show respect for one another, work cooperatively and support the wider community.
At the Francis Crick Institute, we believe that diversity and inclusion are essential to driving innovation and scientific discovery. We are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered to succeed, regardless of their background, identity, or personal circumstances. We actively encourage applications from individuals of all genders, ethnicities, abilities, and experiences.
As a Disability Confident Leader, we ensure that everyone can apply and be part of our recruitment processes and so we'll make reasonable adjustments if you need them. For this or any other assistance you need with applying please visit our website for more details.
Please note you must meet the essential criteria listed within the Role Profile, to have your
application reviewed.
We reserve the right to withdraw this advert at any given time due to the number of applications received.
See more about life at the Crick here.
What will you receive?
At the Francis Crick Institute, we value our team members and are proud to offer an extensive range of benefits to support their well-being and development:
- Generous Leave: 28 days of annual leave, plus three additional days over Christmas and bank holidays.
- Pension Scheme: Defined contribution pension with employer contributions of up to 16%.
- Development & Recognition: Comprehensive training, mentoring, and a pay structure based on skills and experience.
Health & Well-being:
- 24/7 GP consultation services.
- Occupational health services and mental health support programs.
- Eye care vouchers and discounted healthcare plans.
Work-Life Balance:
- Back-up care for dependents.
- Childcare support allowance.
- Annual leave purchase options.
- Crick Networks offering diverse groups’ support, community and inclusive social events.
Perks:
- Discounted gym memberships, bike-to-work scheme, and shopping discounts.
- Subsidised on-site restaurant and social spaces for team interaction.
The Francis Crick Institute is an independent charity, established to be a UK flagship for discovery research in biomedicine.





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ABOUT NOAH'S ARK CHILDREN'S HOSPICE
We help babies, children and young people with life-limiting or life-threatening conditions, and their families, make the most of every day. And for those who die young, we do all we can to bring comfort to their last moments.
By providing exceptional care, organising fun activities and days out, Noah’s Ark helps families do things they never thought possible. We help those we support to enjoy life as children, rather than as patients and as families, not just as carers.
JOB DESCRIPTION
- To make a significant contribution to, and have responsibility for your own part of reaching of our Corporate Fundraising target (currently £855k pa)
- To proactively secure new corporate relationships to strengthen our pipeline of partners to enable us to support a growing number of children and families.
- To provide high quality account management to your own high-value partnership portfolio, growing both income and engagement, and spotting opportunities to support the charity holistically. This will be achieved by working collaboratively with colleagues across the charity to develop creative, bespoke pitches and meaningful programmes and engagement plans for corporate partners, which clearly demonstrate impact
- To provide supervisory support to officers and to step up in the absence of the Corporate Partnerships Manager
ABOUT YOU
We're looking for a fundraising superstar who knows how to make corporate partnerships flourish. You'll have a proven track record of managing impressive company portfolios worth five figures and above, and a knack for winning exciting new business that makes a real difference.
You are a natural communicator who thrives on building meaningful connections. Whether you're chatting with board members or community volunteers, you'll adapt your style effortlessly whilst staying organised and managing your time like a pro.
You love bringing people together and getting them excited about our mission. As a confident speaker who genuinely enjoys networking, you'll inspire supporters both old and new, sharing our story in a way that really resonates.
Working alongside our Corporate Partnerships Manager and Head of Partnerships and Events, you will help bring our strategy to life. You will nurture relationships with prospects and loyal supporters alike, helping them find the perfect way to champion our cause.
You are a natural collaborator who enjoys working across different teams, and you're happy to roll up your sleeves for the occasional evening event or weekend activity (don't worry – you'll get that time back!).
We help children who are seriously unwell make the most of every day





Healthwatch City of London are looking for an enthusiastic and experienced communications and engagement officer to ensure that the patient and service users voice is at the heart of Health and Social Care decision making. The successful candidate will drive engagement with the local community, creating visibility of our work to residents and partners. You will also be responsible for the management of our volunteer team and the exciting projects they undertake.
This part time role (4 days a week) is within a busy small team representing the residents, workers and students of the City of London. Healthwatch City of London are the independent champion for people who use health and social care services. We’re here to make sure that those running services, put people at the heart of care. Our sole purpose is to understand the needs, experiences and concerns of people who use health and social care services, and to speak out on their behalf. We also work to get services right for the future.
You’ll also be representing our organisation at network meetings across all the various Health and Social Care providers, charity partners and patient groups across North East London.
Role purpose
Working closely with the General Manager and Trustees you will develop and deliver the communications and engagement strategy for the organisation, making sure the patients voice is at the heart of everything we do. You will write monthly newsletters, daily social media posts, organise and manage engagement and information events and produce statutory publications. You will also deliver the volunteer strategy by recruiting and managing a wide-ranging volunteer team and identifying relevant projects which enhance and deliver on Healthwatch City of London objectives.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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We are working in partnership with Richard House Children’s Hospice to secure their new CRM and Supporter Care Officer. Richard House helps children and their families in East London to lead as happy a life as possible when dealing with a life-limiting health condition. From the moment a child is diagnosed with a life-limiting, life-threatening or complex health condition everything changes. These changes affect the whole family, which is why Richard House feel it is vital not only to provide care to the child but to support the whole family. As a member of the fundraising team, you will directly support the charity’s work, as the majority of their services are funded thanks to the generosity of their supporters.
The CRM and Supporter Care Officer will be responsible maintaining and updating the charity's CRM database (Raiser’s Edge), ensuring it effectively supports fundraising management, and key operational areas. The role will also have wider responsibilities, including supporting fundraising events and in the cultivation and stewardship of the charity's donors, partners, funders and supporters.
This role is offered on an interim basis, but with the option to become permanent.
The successful candidate must be able to demonstrate:
- Experience of using CRM systems, ideally Raiser’s Edge or similar.
- Experience in a customer service or support role.
- Broad understanding/knowledge of the main fundraising streams.
- Excellent organisational and administrative skills, with close attention to detail, the ability to multi-task and prioritise responsibilities.
For more information, please contact Katherine Anderson-Scott, Associate Director, Charisma Charity Recruitment. Your application should be submitted through the Charisma website and include your CV and supporting statement.
We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We do not discriminate on the basis of disability, race, colour, ethnicity, gender, religion, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, or other category protected by law.
Location: Hybrid / Richard House Children’s Hospice, Richard Drive, London E16 3RG. Minimum of 3 days a week onsite.
Closing date: 4 September 2025
Due to the nature of the role, Charisma will be reviewing applications and actioning on a rolling basis. Candidates with availability and/or notice periods of a month or less are actively encouraged to apply.
Harris Hill is delighted to be working with a values-led national children’s rights charity in their search for a new Executive Director.
This is a rare opportunity to lead a values-driven organisation that protects the rights of children in institutional settings such as care, mental health units, and custody. The charity combines legal expertise, advocacy, and direct advice to create meaningful change.
Location: Remote within England, with regular travel to London and occasional travel across England
Salary: £62,000 per annum + 6% employer pension contribution
Contract: Permanent, full-time with flexible working (between 8am–8pm)
Key Areas of Responsibility:
- Lead strategic planning and oversee delivery of the current strategy
- Act as Designated Safeguarding Lead and uphold best practice in child protection
- Ensure effective governance and legal compliance
- Lead income generation from trusts, foundations, and individuals
- Represent the charity externally with integrity and passion
- Oversee impactful delivery across legal, policy, and participation programmes
- Champion an inclusive, rights-based culture within the team
About You:
We are seeking an experienced and principled leader with:
- Significant leadership experience in a rights-based or children’s organisation
- Expertise in England’s legal and policy frameworks relating to children’s rights and institutional care
- Demonstrable success in fundraising and building sustainable income
- Strong communication skills and experience of public advocacy
- Confidence in leading strategy, people, and change in a small organisation
- Lived or professional experience of institutional care settings is highly desirable
This role would suit someone with the independence, emotional intelligence, and vision to lead a high-impact charity working at the intersection of children’s rights, law, and policy.
For more information, please submit your CV to .
Please note, CVs are being reviewed on a rolling basis and only successful applicants will be contacted with more information.
As leading charity recruitment specialists and a certified B Corp™, Harris Hill is committed to high and ever-improving standards of equitable and inclusive recruitment. We actively welcome applications from all sections of the community regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion, sexuality and other protected characteristics.
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Are you looking for a dynamic and rewarding role working for an organisation with the feminist agenda at the core of its ethos? Then Advance Charity could be the career choice for you!
We are looking for a Service User Engagement Lead to support our Criminal Justice services
This post is open to female applicants only as being female is deemed to be a genuine occupational requirement under Schedule 9, Paragraph 1 of the Equality Act 2010. Please note: Any offer of employment will be made subject to references, confirmation of the right to work in the UK, and satisfactory enhanced DBS check. This role is also subject to Police Vetting.
About us
Advance is an award-winning and innovative women-only organisation, established in 1998, providing emotional and practical support to women and girls survivors of domestic abuse and supporting women with short-term sentences to reduce offending. We believe in empowering women and girls to lead safe, non-violent, equal lives so that they can flourish and contribute to the community.
We are a community-based organisation who lead in best practice approaches to supporting women in their local community. We achieve this by being available to meet and support women in local settings and at our women’s centres, and by working in close partnership with other agencies.
Our values are to listen and support, to empower and respect, collaboration, innovation, and accountability.
Job Summary
Advance’s Minerva service works with women and young women and girls involved in the Criminal Justice System offering safe, targeted support and advocacy to women to help them address their complex needs in relation to the 9 pathways to offending, such as substance misuse and financial difficulties, aiming to reduce re-offending, encourage desistance amongst repeat offenders, and empower women to live safe, crime free lives.
Working as a Service User Engagement Lead you will be responsible for supporting the operational delivery of our service user engagement programme that will be a part of the Minerva service across London, including leading a team of CJS community champions and ambassadors and supporting in the oversight and delivery this programme across our 3 criminal justice services. In addition, this role requires you to build effective relationships with the criminal justice teams across London, and the regions alongside our partners and service users.
An integral part of the Service User Engagement Lead role will include delivering planned monthly supervision and ad-hoc supervision and having oversight of safeguarding and risk management for the CJS champions and ambassadors that you are working alongside. You will support the Senior Service Manager and Service Managers in delivering key information to keyworkers, in staff meetings and in day-to-day interactions to help promote the service user engagement programme.
You will lead your team and service while working collaboratively with fellow Advance managers and teams, external agencies and key stakeholders across London to provide a consistent and holistic service.
Key responsibilities and duties
- Support the recruitment, onboarding, and exit processes for champions and ambassadors including processing checks and welcome packs. Creating and supporting a positive culture of CJS Champions and ambassadors within the service
- To ensure the voice of service users is heard, valued and have influence throughout all areas of services, development design and delivery
- Supporting the CJS champions and ambassadors in post with their professional development
- Support with coproduction of projects across sites including coproduction space and service user activities, representing the views and opinions of those who access our services by leading on service user board meetings, focus groups and training sessions.
- Oversight of the welfare and wellbeing of CJS Champions and ambassadors
- Embed processes that enable you to engage with those who access our services, by listening to their views and asking for their feedback. Provide feedback and updates to those who access our services informing them of any changes and decisions.
- Work with staff and the local community to improve and develop the service, promoting our strategy
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date records on champions and ambassadors and service user engagement via our internal database and spreadsheets.
- Manage invitations, bookings, and logistics for internal and external events, meetings or workshops involving CJS community champions and ambassadors
- Ensure all CJS champion and service user information is managed confidentially and in line with Data Protection regulations.
- Keep CJS champions and ambassadors training and participation records up to date.
- Support in monitoring engagement levels and preparing basic reports or summaries on Service User Involvement champions and ambassadors.
- Be responsible for your own personal learning/development and keep up to date on research, relevant legislation, policy and practice, and other literature relevant to the role.
- Participate in supervision, training and meetings as required and assist in the development of services in line with agreed development plans.
- Work collaboratively with the Service Managers to ensure that the work supporting women in the CJS is a coherent and well organised service, meeting regularly to communicate issues across the team and reporting achievements, challenges and proposed solutions.
About You:
To be successful as the Service User Engagement Lead you will need the below experience and skills:
You are an organised and empathetic individual with experience in supporting service user involvement and champion/ambassador programmes. You’re confident managing the full lifecycle of engagement - from recruitment and onboarding to professional development and exit processes - ensuring safeguarding and data protection protocols are followed at all times. You have a strong understanding of co-production principles and are passionate about ensuring the voices of those with lived experience are heard, valued, and embedded in service design and delivery. Your ability to build positive relationships enables you to effectively support the welfare and wellbeing of community champions and ambassadors, while also engaging wider staff and community networks to improve services. With strong administrative skills, you’re confident in managing data systems, coordinating events, and maintaining accurate records. You’re proactive in monitoring engagement levels and can contribute to reporting and service development activities. Collaborative by nature, you work well within a team, communicate effectively, and are committed to continuous learning. You stay up to date with relevant legislation, policy, and best practice, and thrive in environments that value service user voice, equality, and community impact.
ow to apply:
Please submit your up-to-date CV with a supporting statement. Please note that only applications made via the job advert on the Advance careers page, and those that include a cover letter will be considered.
- Closing Date for Applications: Sunday 31st August 2025*
- Interviews are taking place on a rolling basis
*Advance reserves the right to close the advert early, or on the appointment of a candidate
What we can offer you - Employee Benefits:
- A 35-hour working week
- An exceptional 30 days of paid holiday per year (pro rata for part time), PLUS public holidays on top (that's nearly 40 days paid holiday per year!)
- Additional days off to celebrate International Women’s Day, and for religious observance and moving home
- Perkbox - an employee discount platform where you can receive free rewards as well as take advantage of savings on clothes, groceries, travel, leisure and more
- Pension scheme
- Enhanced maternity/adoption provision
- Access to our Employee Assistance Programme
- Employee eye-care scheme
- Clinical supervision for front line staff and first line management roles
- Refer a Friend Scheme - £250 for each referral who passes probation
- Organisation wide away days
- Thorough induction and training
- Career development pathways
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Under the Equality Act 2010, we are required to make any reasonable adjustments. If you have a disability as defined under this act and/or have special needs, please email the Talent Acquisition Team at Advance and we will aim to make the necessary arrangements to accommodate your needs.
Diversity, Inclusion and Equal Opportunities
We are committed to providing equality of opportunity and actively seek to recruit people from groups underrepresented in our current team. We have policies and processes in place to ensure that all employees are offered an equal opportunity in recruitment and selection, promotion, training, pay and benefits.
Safeguarding
Advance is committed to safeguarding and creating a culture of zero-tolerance of harm and expects all staff, including volunteers to share this commitment. We believe all individuals have the right to live their life free from violence and abuse and the right to feel and be safe. We have a suite of safeguarding policies, procedures and practice guidance, accessible to all staff, which promotes safeguarding and safer working practices across all our services and activities. When we recruit staff, we follow rigorous safer recruitment practices, this involves carrying out pre-employment checks including references, Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks, and identity checks. We ensure all staff undertake mandatory safeguarding training relevant to their role and responsibilities, to empower them to be competent and feel confident in recognising and responding appropriately to safeguarding issues and promote wellbeing.
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The position can be based at Peace Direct’s office in Central London or in the Netherlands. Hybrid working is offered.
Peace Direct does not currently hold a sponsorship license and therefore if you are applying to work in the UK/EU and do not have the right to work there, we cannot accept your application.
Who we are
Peace Direct is an international charity with a vision for a just world, free from violent conflict. Working in partnership with local peacebuilders in some of the world’s most conflict-affected places, we want to change the international system so that it better supports the role that local people and communities play in preventing violence and building and sustaining peace. More than that, we want to change the international system so that it better supports the role that local people and communities play in preventing violence and building and sustaining peace.
The Role
Working within our International Partnerships, Programmes and Research (IPPR) team, you will develop, accompany, and coordinate locally-led peacebuilding projects, partnerships and networks, primarily in conflict-affected countries in the Great Lakes and Central Africa regions of Africa. You will also support the coordination of partnerships and engagement with local peacebuilding efforts in Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) within our multi-year programme ‘Local First: Transforming the Peacebuilding System’, funded by the Dutch MfA.
As Senior Partnerships and Programmes Officer you will work closely with our SPOs who manage existing partnerships and create opportunities to bring partners together to learn from one another. You will also support the development, coordination and delivery of Local First, working closely with the International Programmes Manager and Peace Direct’s Netherlands Country Representative.
We are looking for someone with experience supporting peacebuilding, development or humanitarian projects, with a good understanding of peacebuilding approaches, and who can build effective, trust-based relationships with local partners. You must be a team player who enjoys working collaboratively, have excellent organisational skills and be able to work in both English and French.
Still interested? Take a look at the job description to see full details about the role and whether it matches your skills and experience.
How to Apply
Please send your CV and a cover letter detailing relevant experience and why you are interested in the role via Charity Jobs. Please indicate in your cover letter, should you choose to, whether you are applying through the Disability Confident Scheme.
We also offer candidates the choice of submitting a video clip, ie. a video cover letter if this is preferable to a written cover letter. To ensure fairness we suggest you turn the camera off so that we only hear your voice. The video should be no more than 2 minutes in length. You should email it as a video link via WeTransfer or any other file sharing tool, to our recruitment inbox, the address of which you will find on the jobs page of our website as unfortunately the Charity Jobs website does not permit a url to be inserted here.
For the video cover letter, the following should guide your speaking points. Please state the following:
· Your name;
· The job you are applying for;
· Describe your overall skills and abilities (as they relate to the post being advertised);
· A brief description of your work experience (in relation to the post being advertised);
· What makes you qualified for the new position;
· Any additional details that help introduce yourself
You should choose either a written cover letter or a video cover letter, but we request that you please DO NOT submit both.
Closing deadline for CV and cover letter is 23:30pm on Wednesday 27th August 2025.
Shortlisted candidates will be asked to complete a short supplementary information form.
First stage interviews will be held online during w/c 8th September 2025.
Second stage interviews will be shortly after, on a date to be confirmed to those selected through to the next round.
Peace Direct strives to be a diverse and inclusive employer, with equality of opportunities regardless of personal identity, and we are committed to improving our systems and ways of working to support this, including creating a Diversity, Equality and Inclusion (DEI) working group, DEI strategy and recruitment guidelines. We strongly encourage individuals from disadvantaged and underrepresented backgrounds to apply, including Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME), LGBTQ+. As part of being a Disability Confident Committed employer, we welcome people with disabilities or health challenges to apply and those who meet most of the Essential requirements as laid out in the job specification will be guaranteed an interview for the job for which you are applying, through our Disability Confident scheme (formerly known as the Guaranteed Interview Scheme).
We welcome people from all backgrounds and strongly advocate our DEI policy and commitment to maintain an inclusive workplace culture; we take pride in being inclusive, fair, equitable and transparent, so we welcome a conversation about any DEI concerns you may have. Please contact our HR Manager, Lesley Agbarakwe. What’s important isn’t your level of education or the opportunities which you have had; it’s about your passion and how you seize the opportunities ahead of you to use your skills and knowledge in this field of work.
Our values and commitment to safeguarding
All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks, which includes criminal records (DBS) checks. Peace Direct also participates in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme (Misconduct Disclosure Scheme). In line with this Scheme, we will ask your consent to request information from previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation after having left previous employment.
By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms their understanding of these recruitment procedures.
Peace Direct is committed to preventing any type of unwanted behaviour at work including sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, lack of integrity and financial misconduct; and committed to promoting the welfare of children, young people, adults and beneficiaries with whom Peace Direct engages. Peace Direct expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment through our code of conduct. We place a high priority on ensuring that only those who share and demonstrate our values are recruited to work for us.
The post holder will undertake the appropriate level of training and is responsible for ensuring that they understand and work within the safeguarding policies of the organisation.
Peace Direct is committed to preventing and protecting all people from harm in their interactions with us. We expect all those that act in our name to uphold our approach to doing no harm and to sign up to our Safeguarding policy and Code of Conduct.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Service Support Engineer
Salary: £33,000-£44,000
Location: Home-based
35 days annual leave, generous pension, enhanced carer & disability leave, tech allowance
I'm working with a national charity undergoing major digital transformation to recruit a Service Support Engineer to join their IT operations team. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with a passion for technology, great communication skills, and experienced in 1st and 2nd line IT support.
You'll be part of a collaborative, mission-driven organisation that’s committed to delivering great technical support to staff across the UK. In this role, you'll support day-to-day IT operations, solve problems, manage support tickets, and help maintain critical systems – all while working with cutting-edge tools like Microsoft Intune, Office 365, and Active Directory.
What you’ll be doing:
- Delivering excellent 1st and 2nd line support for staff across multiple locations
- Managing incidents and service requests through the ticketing system
- Installing, configuring, and troubleshooting hardware and software, including laptops, printers, mobile devices, and network equipment
- Supporting Office 365, Active Directory, and remote access tools
- Assisting with onboarding/offboarding, asset management, and MDM setup
- Travelling to offices and service sites to provide face-to-face IT support when needed
Skills required for the Service Support Engineer:
- Hands-on experience with Microsoft Intune, Office 365, and Active Directory
- Knowledge of ticketing and asset management systems (e.g. FreshService)
- Understanding of basic networking and remote desktop tools
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Calm, helpful, and approachable—able to support non-technical users
- Organised, with strong attention to detail and process-following skills
- A demonstrable passion for tech—whether through education, training, or self-learning
Understanding Recruitment is acting as an employment agency for this vacancy.
IT Support | 1st Line | 2nd Line | Microsoft 365 | Intune | Active Directory | Remote | Field Engineer
Digital Marketing, Head of Website Transformation | £80,000 - £96,473 | 12-month FTC | Hybrid Working | London
For a complex, global organisation (100 million users in 100+ countries), we're recruiting a Digital Marketing, Head of Website Transformation for a 12-month FTC (with potential to extend to 3-years). Reporting to the Group Marketing Director, this is a senior position within the Marketing and Communications team and will be key in transforming the website infrastructure for the organisation, leading the selection and implementation of a new CMS, ensuring the chosen platform aligns with marketing strategies and business goals.
This role will oversee the strategic development of a new website ecosystem for the organisation to simplify the domain structure and CMS in use for over 300 business and country specific websites. The goal is to ensure a successful CMS implementation empowers the marketing and communications team to create, manage and optimise content effectively, driving business growth and audience engagement.
Main Duties:
- Create a roadmap for the website ecosystem development, content, and functionality to align with organisation marketing and communication goals
- Act as SRO for procurement and the implementation of a new CMS
- Oversee the transformation of more than 300 business and country-specific websites into a simplified unified domain and CMS structure
- Act as the main point of contact between the Marketing and Comms function and the Digital and Tech teams, providing business context to inform technical requirements of the project
- Build and nurture relationships with internal and external partners and stakeholders
- Build in-depth understanding of the operational context, opportunities and threats for marketing, linking issues across the organisation to ensure website design and development are aligned with global marketing strategy
Person Specification:
- Degree or qualification in Marketing, Communications, or Business or demonstrable level of equivalent experience
- 10 years + of related experience across Digital Marketing
- Proven experience in managing complex websites and successful website migration projects with multiple stakeholders, regions and languages
- Leadership of teams both directly and indirectly
- Track record of managing SaaS vendors, and digital marketing agencies
- CIM Marketing competencies including the influence of strategy formulation, and influence of digital strategy
- Education, EdTech, Teaching or Exams sector experience would be highly desirable
- Exceptional communication, influencing, and project management skills
- Experience of CMS ecosystems i.e., Drupal, WordPress, and enterprise CMS platforms
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As an employer, we are committed to ensuring the representation of people from all backgrounds regardless of their gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, race, religion, ethnicity, age, neurodiversity, disability status, or any other aspect which makes them unique. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds to apply and would encourage you to let us know if there are steps, we can take to ensure that your recruitment process enables you to present yourself in a way that makes you comfortable.
The Role
This is an exciting opportunity for a proactive and organised Project Coordinator to support the successful planning, coordination, and delivery of Magic Me’s impactful intergenerational arts projects. This role is perfect for someone passionate about community engagement, eager to gain hands-on experience, and build a foundation for a future career in the arts and/or project management. You will be instrumental in ensuring the smooth logistical and administrative operation of our projects, contributing to high-quality delivery. At Magic Me, we believe in the power of diverse talent to drive innovation and create a powerful organisational culture. We actively encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, including those from minoritised communities and disabled candidates, as we strive to build a team that reflects the rich tapestry of the communities we serve. We welcome applications from everyone and are particularly interested in hearing from candidates who identify as men, those from the Bengali community and disabled and D/deaf candidates - all of whom are currently underrepresented on our team. For this role, we are also especially keen to hear from local candidates with knowledge of Tower Hamlets and surrounding boroughs.
Location: Bethnal Green, E2, East London
Salary: £26,000 - £30,000 per annum, pro rata
Contract Duration: Permanent
Working Hours: 3 days per week (21 hours)
Reporting to: Project Manager
About You
You are an organised and communicative individual, eager to support our programme team with project delivery. You thrive in a collaborative environment and are comfortable engaging with people of all ages. With a keen eye for details and a proactive approach, you are ready to assist in everything from scheduling and booking spaces to managing project materials and supporting participant recruitment. You are adaptable, able to work both independently and as part of a team, and committed to Magic Me’s mission of enriching lives through intergenerational arts. Your community and cultural awareness, and sensitive approach will ensure inclusivity across all activities.
About Magic Me
At Magic Me, we envision a world without ageism, where everyone can express their creativity and reach their full potential. Our mission is to inspire change – for individuals, communities, and systems – through impactful art, fostering connections between generations. For over three decades, we've pioneered intergenerational arts practices, creating innovative projects in the vibrant borough of Tower Hamlets and leading the way in creative care home work across London and Essex. Our work transcends social boundaries, addresses isolation, and builds valuable community connections.
Key Responsibilities
As Project Coordinator, you will be responsible for:
- Project and administrative support:
- Assisting the Project Manager with coordinating project logistics, including scheduling, booking spaces, and organising refreshments.
- Updating project budgets and submitting invoices to the Bookkeeper.
- Supporting the Project Manager in planning and delivering performances, exhibitions, and events.
- Managing the materials inventory and sourcing environmentally friendly resources for workshops.
- Project promotion and participant engagement:
- Helping to manage communication with participants and partners.
- Assisting with volunteer coordination.
- Supporting participant recruitment efforts for projects.
- Helping to raise Magic Me’s profile by sharing images and stories for social media content.
- Monitoring, evaluation and reporting:
- Assisting the Project Manager with data collection for project feedback and ensuring continuous learning.
- Supporting the programme and development teams with preparing reports for funders and internal use.
- Assisting with reporting by keeping accurate records of participant engagement and feedback.
- Administration and team collaboration:
- Undertaking general administration tasks related to project activities.
- Supporting the wider Magic Me team through the management of Petty Cash (training for Xero will be provided).
- Participating in training and development opportunities to deepen knowledge and prepare for a future career pathway within Magic Me.
See our person specification within the job pack for further details.
Our Offer & Benefits
- Salary: £26,000 - £30,000 per annum, pro rata.
- Holiday: 25 days and bank holidays (pro-rata) + days between Christmas & New Year. Additionally, we are trialling an additional week of leave during August 2024 and 2025, which may be offered in 2026 if successful.
- Other benefits: 3% pension contribution, flexible working negotiable, hybrid working negotiable, weekly 1:1 wellbeing meetings. We prioritise staff development and you will receive regular support and mentorship from your line manager, dedicated to helping you develop your skills and grow.
Why Join Magic Me Now?
This is an exciting moment to join Magic Me! We are embarking on our next stage of evolution with our current CEO departing at the end of 2025 and two of our current leadership team stepping into joint CEO roles. As Project Coordinator, you will play a vital role in supporting our programme delivery and ensuring the smooth running of our projects during this exciting period. You’ll be supporting a diverse and impactful programme, having the chance to work on the next iteration of our exciting community intergenerational project, Creative Mix. Previous Project Coordinators have supported the filming of our award-winning Her Story, Our Inspiration project and the delivery of the recent Recipe for Belonging exhibition. You will also contribute to our pioneering initiative, Spark, that trains care home staff in leading sensory-based arts activities to support resident's creative expression. Your work will directly contribute to building valuable community connections and combating social isolation. This is a fantastic chance to contribute significantly to our mission under a new leadership team and acquire skills in project delivery through access to training and on-the-job development opportunities. We offer a dynamic and supportive environment which will help you prepare for a future career pathway within Magic Me and the wider creative arts community.
How to Apply
If you're passionate about our mission and ready to take on this exciting role, we'd love to hear from you! For an informal chat about the position, feel free to reach out to us.
If you require an alternative job pack or application format or support to apply (e.g., due to disability, limited internet access, or language barrier), please contact us by August 20th to discuss how we can assist you.
Application Process:
- Applications are open until 9am on September 3rd.
- Potential Project Coordinators will be shortlisted for interviews which will take place on
- Thursday, September 11th at our offices on Pott Street in Bethnal Green.
- We will ask you to complete a short task and then interview with members of the Programme Team.
- We hope to let candidates know the outcome of the interview process soon after interviews.
- The planned start date for this role is currently Monday, September 22nd (or as close as possible).
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Chief Executive Officer - NAFAS
Location: London (hybrid – 3 days per week at office in the City)
Salary: circa £65,000
Contract: permanent, full-time
Are you ready to lead one of the UK’s most cherished floral communities into a bold, new era?
The National Association of Flower Arrangement Societies (NAFAS) is a membership organisation and charity that has been enriching lives with flowers since 1959. With 30,000 members in 21 Areas, we unite amateur and professional florists, demonstrators, judges and teachers under one blooming banner. From gold-medal exhibits at Chelsea to county flower festivals, our mission, “Sharing the creative use of flowers through education, to bring joy and inspiration to all”, is at the heart of everything we do.
As our next CEO, you will:
- Strategic Leadership: Shape and deliver a strategy that will define the future of NAFAS.
- Governance & Finance: Provide strategic oversight of governance frameworks and financial operations, ensuring compliance, sound budgeting and transparent reporting.
- Operational Excellence: Strengthen organisational capacity through targeted recruitment and by further refining process to enhance efficiency and reduce reliance on manual effort.
- Membership & Education: Develop and roll out membership growth initiatives and a broad range of educational offerings to engage and inspire participants of all ages.
- Communications & Partnerships: Elevate communications strategies and cultivate strategic alliances to expand reach, bolster reputation and drive collaborative opportunities.
Who you are
- A seasoned senior leader, ideally CEO level, ideally in a membership organisation.
- Skilled in strategic planning, governance and P&L ownership.
- A confident boardroom presenter with the gravitas to inspire trustees, staff and volunteers alike.
- A hands-on, approachable team-player who balances respect for cherished traditions with appetite for innovation.
- (Desirable) A passion for flowers or creative arts, and digital marketing savvy.
Why NAFAS?
- Lead a specialist organisation with a £3.5 million reserve and a history of galvanising floral creativity.
- Work alongside a dedicated HQ team and hundreds of committed volunteers.
- Enjoy a competitive salary, hybrid working and the excitement of national flower shows.
- Make your mark by ensuring our legacy flourishes for generations to come.
If you would like to receive an Information Pack for this role with details on how to apply, please send an expression of interest and (optional but appreciated) a CV or professional profile in confidence to our consultant, Jenny Hills via the apply now button. For an informal and confidential conversation about this position, please contact Jenny at the above address with suitable times to speak.
Closing date for applications: 9am, Monday 1st September 2025
As leading charity recruitment specialists and a certified B Corp, Harris Hill is committed to high and ever-improving standards of equitable and inclusive recruitment. We actively welcome applications from all sections of the community regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion, sexuality and other protected characteristics.
Finance Business Partner | Interim | 3 - 6 Months | Up to £340 per day (Umbrella Co) | London | Hybrid
For a charity in central London, we're recruiting an interim Finance Business Partner to join a high-performing finance business partnering team. This role will manage the delivery of robust financial information to stakeholders. The Finance Business Partner will add value to the financial information provided by budget holders via technical analysis and data visualisation. This role will build excellent relationships with various teams within the charity to help them adhere to financial policies and build financial literacy capacity. The role is for 3-6 months and could go permanent for the right candidate.
Main Duties:
- Partner with senior budget holders to enable planning and budget decisions, and produce robust financial reports to inform decision-making
- Develop relationships with key stakeholders and provide expert advice and enable them to be accountable for their budgets
- Communicate analysis of financial plans and proposals and build financial literacy and confidence among budget holders
- Provide financial insights and analysis ensuring actionable insights are provided and use Power BI to improve the quality and value of financial information
- Prepare timely management accounts, restricted fund reports and balance sheet analysis
- Work with the Finance and Data Analysis CRM team to improve data quality and insight for all stakeholders and provide financial analysis of trends and areas of concern or opportunity
- Support budget holders understand insights and trend during the budget setting process
- Regularly provide updates to reporting, corrective journals, and month-end accruals
Person Specification:
- Qualified CCAB i.e., ACCA / CIMA / ACA
- Strong business partnering experience and providing multiple stakeholders with decision-making advice
- Strong experience of working to deadlines
- Experience of improving finance capacity in stakeholder groups
- Strong Excel and systems skills including modelling and Power BI
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As an employer, we are committed to ensuring the representation of people from all backgrounds regardless of their gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, race, religion, ethnicity, age, neurodiversity, disability status, or any other aspect which makes them unique. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds to apply and would encourage you to let us know if there are steps, we can take to ensure that your recruitment process enables you to present yourself in a way that makes you comfortable.
Global Head of Finance
Hybrid: London, Spitalfields & homeworking
Full-Time | Permanent
Salary: Upward of £87, 822, depending on years of experience in a comparable role + Excellent Benefits
*Details of how to apply at the bottom of the advert*
MLC Partners are proud to be exclusively partnering with The Fund for Global Human Rights. This is a pivotal leadership role within the organisation, and an opportunity to contribute your skills within a purpose-driven, values-led organisation that recognises the importance of a people-centred approach to leadership and operations.
The Fund is an international nonprofit that exists to support grassroots human rights activists across the globe, those working with courage and conviction in their communities to create a fairer, more just world. Since 2002, the Fund has channelled more than $165 million in flexible, long-term support to local leaders and organisations on the front lines of change.
At the Fund, finance plays a central role in supporting effective, sustainable human rights work around the world. The organisation is committed to fostering a working environment where people feel respected and supported. Their values of respect, integrity, agility, sustainability, and inclusivity, are embedded in both strategic direction and in day-to-day decision-making.
This is a significant moment for the Fund as it embarks on the next phase of its strategic growth, and following recent organisational reviews, they are building the internal systems and leadership needed to sustain its long-term impact.
The Role
As Global Head of Finance, you will lead a small, dedicated international team, overseeing strategic financial planning, operational excellence, and regulatory compliance across UK and US entities.
You’ll play a key role on the Fund’s management team, ensuring financial integrity, promoting sustainable growth, and partnering across functions to embed strong financial practices organisation-wide.
This is both a strategic and hands-on role, offering the opportunity to guide long-term financial direction while staying closely connected to day-to-day operations and people.
Duties include, but aren’t limited to:
- Financial planning, reporting and strategy: managing annual budget cycle, produce monthly, quarterly and annual finance reports.
- Compliance, Audit and Risk Management: Oversee annual audits for both US and UK entities, support compliance checks and procurement systems meet organisational and donor requirements.
- Investment, Treasury and External Relations: Monitor and management investment and cash accounts across both the US and UK – optimising returns. Managing external banking, investment and lease negotiations, managing annual vendor negotiations and renewals globally.
- Systems optimisation and process improvement.
- Team leadership: Lead and support the finance team, reviewing outputs, resolving issues to support high performance. Oversee financial training to all budget holders to maintain financial literacy and accountability across the organisation.
Essential experience
The successful candidate will possess blends of technical financial expertise with operational leadership with a continuous commitment to purpose-driven work. You will have:
- Professional financial qualification (CPA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)
- Senior-level finance experience in an international charity or NGO sector.
- Strong familiarity with both UK SORP and US GAAP.
- Proven extensive knowledge of strategic financial leadership.
- Experience supporting grant management and donor reporting.
- A commitment to human rights, social justice, and inclusive workplaces.
- Mindset for process improvement and cross collaboration and partnership.
- Strong commitment to building and maintaining a diverse and inclusive workplace.
How to Apply/Interview dates
To apply for this role, either apply directly via the Charityjobs link with an updated CV and Cover Letter, or see details on 'How to apply' page on the candidate pack attached, and send details to the specified central inbox. To discuss the role details, please reach out to Annabelle at MLC Partners.
We particularly welcome applications from individuals from underrepresented communities, including Black, Asian and minoritised ethnic groups, disabled people, and LGBTQIA+ individuals.
- Application closing date: 1st September
- 1st stage interviews (virtual): 17th & 18th September
- 2nd stage interviews (face-to-face in Spitalfields): 25th September
Are you passionate about making a real difference in the lives of those in need? Do you have the drive to engage with communities, raise awareness, and inspire others to contribute to a meaningful cause? Harris Hill are looking for a dedicated and creative Community Fundraiser (South) to join a wonderful charity based in London.
You will have the chance to make a direct impact by working with communities across parishes, schools, and other networks. This role involves building and nurturing relationships with key stakeholders, growing the charity base of active supporters, and generating vital funding through various initiatives.
Location: Working from home, covering the Dioceses of Portsmouth, Arundel & Brighton and Southwark
As a Community Fundraiser (South) you will:
- Promote the charity’s pastoral and spiritual work within local communities.
- Develop strong relationships with parishes, schools, and diocesan networks to increase engagement with the charity’s mission.
- Inspire people to make donations and raise funds to support the charity projects, including the sale of charity items and organising fundraising events.
- Recruit and support volunteers, as well as manage fundraising groups and initiatives across the region.
- Manage relationships with high value and legacy donors, ensuring their continued support and engagement.
To be successful, you must have experience:
- Previous experience in community fundraising or a related field is beneficial.
- A strong network of contacts within the diocesan community, schools, or special interest groups is a plus.
- Exceptional communication skills, public speaking abilities, and strong organisational capabilities.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and familiarity with social media are essential.
- Ability to work independently, manage your own time, and take ownership of key projects, while also being a strong team player.
Salary: £30,000- £36,000 per annum
Contract type:Full-time, permanent
Location- London, home based, covering the Dioceses of Portsmouth, Arundel & Brighton and Southwark
Closing date: On rolling basis
Interview: ASAP
Recruitment process: Cv and Supporting Statement to
If this sounds like you, then please do get in touch ASAP!
Unfortunately, due to resource capacity, we will only contact candidates that are shortlisted for interview. Therefore if you do not hear from us within 2 weeks of the closing date please note your application has been unsuccessful.
As leading charity recruitment specialists and a certified B Corp™, Harris Hill is committed to high and ever-improving standards of equitable and inclusive recruitment. We actively welcome applications from all sections of the community regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion, sexuality and other protected characteristics.
Ivy Rock Partners are working with Parkinson's UK on their recruitment for a Senior Management Accountant as part of a planned restructure to facilitate the charity's continued growth and expansion.
We're pushing for better, right here, right now. Every one of us has a crucial role to play as both drivers and enablers of change.
Parkinson’s UK is the UK’s leading charity for people with Parkinson’s. We're a growing organisation with 605 employees, 4000 volunteers and a projected income of £50m+. Our proud history dates back nearly 60 years, but now we’re on a mission to be fit for the future, ensuring we have the infrastructure, culture, and operating model to drive even more impact for people with Parkinson’s, both now and in the future.
The Operations team plays a key role in driving that mission. Over the coming years we’ll be modernising our systems and processes to ensure they’re fit for now, as well as in the future. Much of this work is already underway, and we’re now ready to start our exciting new chapter.
We’ve been working to get ourselves in the best shape to deliver that progress over the next few years, and we’re now looking for ambitious, driven, and purpose-led people to join our team of ‘relentless doers’.
About the role
Working closely with teams across Finance, you’ll develop the management accounting function, reporting and analysing financial information across the organisation.
You’ll drive improvements in our financial and reporting processes, using data and digital tools to boost efficiency and effectiveness, delivering accurate and insightful reporting and analysis that drives data informed decisions.
What you’ll do
- Develop a management accountant function, instilling best practice, fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
- Develop a suite of reporting tools for organisational insight and analysis through trends analysis, variance analysis, modelling, and scenario planning and ad hoc reporting.
- Ensure the accurate and timely delivery of monthly management accounts, whilst supporting business partners with key organisational trends and analytical variances.
- Lead the production and consolidation of budgeting and forecasting templates and reporting tools to aid organisational analysis and planning. Alongside assisting with the delivery of our annual accounts
What you'll bring
- CCAB recognised professional accounting qualification.
- Demonstrable experience in management accounting and financial planning & analysis.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with great attention to detail.
- Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills, especially with non-finance colleagues.
- Strong technical skills and familiarity with charity financial regulations is essential, SORP is desirable. In particular you will bring demonstrable experience of active management of restricted and designated funds as part of robust financial management.
How to Apply
Ivy Rock Partners are exclusively partnering with Parkinson’s UK on this vacancy. Please apply using the apply function or get in touch with Holly Arrowsmith at Ivy Rock Partners for further details.
Anyone can get Parkinson’s. It’s vital that the people who work for Parkinson’s UK are representative of our diverse community. We actively encourage people from all sections of the community to apply, regardless of race, ethnicity, gender identity, age, disability, sexual orientation, or religion.