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Purpose of the post
This role will have a particular focus on managing the HDRUK contribution to our partnership with the EPSRC Digital Health Hubs in the South West and Wales (LEAP) and the North West and North Cumbria (NortHfutures) which aim to drive innovation in digital health by promoting knowledge and skills sharing across healthcare, academia and business but there will be opportunities and a requirement to contribute to the wider training offer and strategy. This role is an exciting opportunity to take responsibility for the delivery and monitoring of the innovative learning experiences that make up HDR UK’s training programme.
You would also be expected to help support the wider portfolio of activities such as Workshops, webinars and seminars, research fellowships, academic and summer schools, and many more!
Main responsibilities
You will work in close collaboration with the LEAP and NortHfutures Digital Health Hubs where you will have the opportunity to support the delivery of various Skills and Training Work Packages, and engagement in regular partnership meetings on the Training and Skills programme including Bespoke Digital Health Training, the HDR UK Black Internship Programme and Capacity Building Offers and Events.As well as, supporting securing of funding for hosts, recruitment of host organisations from amongst the Hub partnerships, delivery of funding awards for hosts, recruitment of interns for positions with hosts.
Essential Criteria:
- The role would be suitable for someone with a strong interest in digital technologies and their use in health and social care. Also, have an interest in research training development across different career stages and sectors.
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience preferably in science.
- Demonstrate enthusiasm and interest in recent innovations in digital technologies particularly in health and social care.
- Demonstrate an understanding of or experience in academia, the NHS and social care sectors.
- Possess a passion for developing training initiatives to support life-long learning,
- Excellent communicator with the ability to engage a variety of audiences and stakeholders.
- Curious, original and inspirational thinker.
- Project/programme management experience with advanced planning skills and a strong execution orientation.
- Excellent problem-solving skills
- Ability to manage multiple internal and external stakeholders.
- Ability to prioritise and focus on material issues. In-depth knowledge of training and education, learning design, and blended learning
Applicants from a scientific research background who are seeking to move into science research strategy, support and/or administration for the first time would be especially welcome to apply. Full-time secondments are actively encouraged.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
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The Degrees Initiative is a UK-based NGO that builds the capacity of developing countries to evaluate solar radiation modification (SRM), a controversial proposal for reducing some impacts of climate change by reflecting sunlight away from the Earth. Degrees is neutral on whether SRM should ever be used, but we believe that developing countries should be empowered to conduct their own research and to play a central role in SRM discussions.
Degrees’ programmatic work is centred on capacity-building through research grants and North–South and South–South collaboration schemes, outreach activities, and cross-cutting community building. As part of this, Degrees runs workshops in the Global South that bring new voices into the SRM conversation, and our research funds support scientists and other experts in developing countries as they research what SRM could mean for their regions and become part of a global research community.
The Policy Engagement Assistant role offers a fantastic opportunity for the right candidate to help scale up the organisation’s work, building on the successes of the last decade, and to help the most climate-vulnerable countries make up their own minds about SRM.
Joining a growing team, the Policy Engagement Assistant will support the Policy Engagement and Programmes teams through the provision of administrative services to ensure the efficient organisation of, execution of, and participation in events. Secondarily, the Assistant will provide general administrative support to the Policy Engagement team.
The Policy Engagement Assistant will work under the supervision of the Policy Engagement Director, while supporting the Policy Engagement Managers and the Programmes team. Responsibilities will include:
- Arranging travel, lodging and other travel logistics for Degrees staff, funded scientists, policymakers, and other external participants;
- Arranging meeting facilities;
- Facilitating requests for visas and other travel authorisations;
- Serving as a point of contact for external event participants’ queries about travel and events;
- Ensuring proper distribution of information documents and meeting minutes in a timely manner;
- Drafting general and formal correspondence; reviewing and formatting documents and slides according to style;
- Organising and maintaining the policy engagement team’s shared mailbox and filing system;
- Scheduling staff and other meetings;
- Supporting processes for this new team, including aspects of monitoring, evaluation, and learning (MEL);
- Maintaining the list of external policy engagement contacts;
- Any other related activity in support of the Policy Engagement team.
Registered Charity
6 - 10
Putting developing countries at the centre of the SRM conversation
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Data Officer
We are seeking a passionate and skilled Data Officer to support a high-impact fostering programme through accurate data management and meaningful insights.
Position: Data Officer
Salary: £27,405 – £32,480 per annum (plus London weighting if applicable)
Location: Home based
Hours: Full time, 35 hours per week
Contract: Fixed-term, 6 months (potential for extension)
Closing date: Monday 18 August 2025 at 12 noon
Interview dates: Tuesday 2 or Wednesday 3 September 2025 (via Microsoft Teams)
About the Role
This is an exciting opportunity to join The UK's leading fostering charity’s pioneering Mockingbird programme – an innovative, sustainable method of delivering foster care using the structure of an extended family.
As Data Officer, you’ll play a crucial role in supporting monitoring and evaluation work across the programme. You’ll help ensure the charity can demonstrate impact on fostering families and children across the UK. Key responsibilities include:
- Supporting data collection and collation across multiple delivery partners
- Ensuring accurate records of both quantitative and qualitative data
- Maintaining and updating databases effectively
- Applying data cleaning and validation methods to ensure data integrity
- Supporting the Monitoring and Evaluation Manager to implement new processes and tools
- Contributing to the continuous improvement of evaluation systems
About You
You’ll bring strong attention to detail and a commitment to using data to drive positive change. To succeed in this role, you will need:
- Experience in a data-focused role, ideally within the charity or public sector
- Strong ability to manage and maintain databases
- Confidence in handling both qualitative and quantitative data
- Knowledge of data cleaning and validation processes
- Excellent organisational and communication skills
- A collaborative approach and the ability to work independently
About the Organisation
As the UK’s leading fostering charity, they work with fostering services and foster families to transform children’s lives. The Mockingbird programme is one of the most exciting developments in foster care, improving stability and outcomes by replicating the support of an extended family.
The charity are committed to equity, diversity and inclusion, and welcome applications from all backgrounds. We also offer:
- 38 days annual leave (including bank holidays)
- Flexible and hybrid working options
- Enhanced maternity, adoption and sick pay
- 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme
- Pension and life assurance
- Contribution to eye care
- Season ticket loans
The charity are a Care Leaver Covenant signatory and offer guaranteed interviews to care experienced applicants meeting the minimum criteria. Reasonable adjustments are available throughout the recruitment process.
Other roles you may have experience of could include:
Monitoring and Evaluation Officer, Data Analyst, Research Assistant, Impact Officer, Data and Insights Officer, Performance and Reporting Officer, Evidence and Learning Officer.
