Research governance officer jobs

The Research Informatics team at ARUK is leading the coordination of the Early Detection of Neurodegenerative Diseases (EDoN) initiative. EDoN is a growing and exciting collaboration to create a digital toolkit and machine learning models to enable the detection of specific dementia-causing diseases decades before overt cognitive symptoms become apparent. EDoN brings together experts in data science, digital technology and neurodegeneration from over 49 universities, institutes, research projects, patient cohorts and technology companies from across Europe and the US. The Research Informatics team, as part of the EDoN Coordination Group, provides support to the EDoN initiative and its partners in the following areas: project management, strategic collaborations, policy and ethics, communications, capacity building, deployment, fundraising, governance and legislation.

The Research Informatics Project Manager will work in the Research Informatics team to lead elements of the Project Management team alongside another Research Informatics Project Manager, to support the EDoN initiative and its partners to achieve their goals. You will report to the Head of Research Informatics and, although there will be no immediate line management responsibilities, it is expected you will manage between one and two Research Informatics Officers in future.

This is a 12-month fixed term contract opportunity to cover a secondment.

Main duties and responsibilities of the role:

• Leadership of the EDoN Project Management team, including planning and chairing team meetings
• Support, mentor and manage officers at the Research Informatics team to support the project management activities
• Manage activities to support the Hubs and the EDoN Governance Groups
• Act as the primary link for EDoN’s Delivery Hubs to the EDoN Coordination Team
• Deliver the annual objectives agreed in the project management plans
• Support the Head of Research Informatics to define the ARUK annual operational plan
• Contribute to the strategy and management of documents, projects, tasks and reporting in the RI team and EDoN
• Responsible for the structure and security of the Research Informatics and EDoN folder and document management system, including channels on Slack and Monday
• Monitor all aspects of the EDoN project to ensure timely delivery, within scope
• Lead the EDoN risk register to identify risks, incidents and opportunities
• Contribute to the updates for the EDoN governance groups, ARUK and major stakeholders like Gates Ventures
• Coordinate Project Management input to the monthly EDoN Newsletter
• Lead Project Management for EDoN’s research cohorts
• Oversee the provision of supplementary Project Management support to EDoN’s Delivery HubsSupport recruitment to Hub vacancies, including distributing adverts through ARUK networks and identifying Research Informatics team members who can support interviews, where appropriate
• Maintain a tracking and reporting system for EDoN progress indicators
• Lead Project Management for the ADDF grant
• Lead Project Management for EDoN’s pilot cohorts
• Contribute to external events as a representative of ARUK and EDoN including national and international conferences
• Provide advice and support to Officers in the Research Informatics team
• Support the Strategic Collaborations Manager, Head of Research Informatics and the Director of EDoN to maintain excellent working relationships with external partners
• Undertake any other relevant duties and projects delegated by the Head of Research Informatics in line with the responsibilities of the post

What we are looking for:

• Proven work experience in project management and coordination.
• Responsibility for achievement of project deliverables.
• Identification, management and mitigation of risks.
• Experience of leading and managing a team.
• Chairing multi-disciplinary meetings.
• Experience fostering and strengthening strategic collaborations in the context of public-private partnerships.
• Experience of leading and managing a team.
• Management of recruitment activities.
• Excellent analytical, organisational and communication skills.
• Excellent skills supporting and coaching colleagues.
• Excellent skills delegating work and empowering direct reports.
• Conflict management and resolution.
• Exemplary leadership skills with both practical and short/long term strategic vision; ability to build relationships and inspire confidence and respect at all levels; strong team player.
• Excellent communicator – able to build rapport and demonstrate strong influencing, negotiation skills and decision-making skills; excellent listening skills, receptive to feedback and demonstrates flexibility, curiosity, and an ability to learn.
• Ability to explain complex information to all stakeholders.
• Ability to write and present comprehensive reports to the relevant stakeholders.
• Demonstrates and encourages ownership and responsibility; drive/motivation - has a “can-do” attitude and is committed to delivering results and strives for continuous improvement.
• A good blend of strategic and analytical thinking; innovative personality; able to see the bigger picture and set future direction.
• Strong ethical standards and a high level of personal integrity.

Additional Information:

Ways of working: 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 Abingdon, Cambridge, CB21 6AD. 

Salary: Circa £43,000 per annum, plus benefits

Please download the Vacancy Pack for more information.

The closing date for applications is the 29th August 2022, with interviews likely to be held as and when suitable candidates apply. We would encourage you to submit your application at the earliest opportunity as the closing date may be brought forward at any time. 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 is able to be themselves and reach their full potential. We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and cultures.  Should you need any adjustments to the recruitment process, at either the application or interview stage, please contact us via the channels on our website.

How to apply:

Please create an online account using our Online Recruitment System which can be accessed through our Job Vacancies page. You will be able to attach your CV and covering letter to your application and track the status of your application.

About Alzheimer’s Research UK:

Alzheimer’s Research UK is the UK’s leading dementia research charity dedicated to diagnosis, prevention, treatment and cure. Backed by our passionate scientists and supporters, we’re challenging the way people think about dementia, bringing together the people and organisations who can speed up progress, and investing in research to make life-changing breakthroughs possible.

You will be part of an organisation that has been recognised nationally as an outstanding place to work. In 2021, we were listed 69th in the prestigious 100 Large Best Companies to Work For.  We were also awarded a 2-star accreditation by Best Companies, recognising outstanding levels of workplace engagement and were listed in the 75 Best Companies to Work for in the East of England and the Charity’s 30 Best Companies to Work For.

To view further details about working for us and the benefits we offer, please visit Alzheimer’s Research UK

We are seeking an enthusiastic, proactive and dedicated Administrator to provide support for ICNARC’s expanding research portfolio. 

Research Administrator
Location: High Holborn, London with some homeworking
Hours: Full time
Contract: Permanent
Salary: £24,000 per annum plus benefits
Benefits: Competitive
Start: As soon as possible

About us:

The Intensive Care National Audit & Research Centre (ICNARC) is an independent, scientific, not-for-profit organisation (circa 40 staff), that uses accurate data to help improve the quality of critical care through audit, research and education, conducted with, and in the interests of, patients and those who care for them.

Most recently, ICNARC has been centrally involved in the response to COVID-19 through daily/weekly reporting on admissions to, and outcomes from, intensive care.

About the role:

You must be proactive enough to deal with administrative challenges as well as a variety of people, and have strong interpersonal and communication skills. A large component of the role supports the following up of patients who have been recruited to one of our trials while in hospital. You will support the coordination of the patient follow up process and complete questionnaires over the phone with patients.

Key tasks include:

• Following up collaborators at participating critical care units for information about patients by email and telephone
• Regularly establishing the numbers of patients that will need to be contacted for patient follow-up
• Sending out questionnaires to patient participants
• Conducting telephone interviews with patients (these can be difficult ‘phone calls and clear training, guidance and support will be given)
• Data entry, validation and filing of study questionnaires.
• Accessing trial databases to run reports for trial activities and milestones
• Dealing with routine queries
• Track and maintain trial information, specifically trial sites that have been contacted for follow-up of patients
• Developing an understanding of the objective and current status of all studies/trials
• support of ad-hoc research studies, as required;
• provision of assistance to other administrators within ICNARC, as required.

 What you’ll need to succeed

It is essential that you have a proactive attitude with a clear enthusiasm. You will have strong administrative and organisational skills will excellent attention to detail. As you will interact with research teams, participating sites and patients or their family members being a good and effective communicator both verbally and written is key. This role will be beneficial to someone who is interested in a career in clinical research. There is scope to develop this role.

What you’ll get in return

You will receive an annual salary of £24,000.
You will also receive a benefits package including:

• 25 days holiday per year;
• flexible working;
• interest-free season ticket loan;
• enhanced pension scheme;
• enhanced sick pay;
• employee assistance programme;
• access to a range of benefits and discounts focused on Health & Wellbeing, Family, Technology and Exercise & Fitness;

Interviews will be held on a rolling basis, and the advert will be closed early if an appointment is made prior to the closing date so please do not delay in applying.

Interested?

If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website to complete your application for this position.

We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.

No agencies please.

About LMK

Good relationships shape our health and happiness, yet we are taught so little about them. LMK is a registered education charity (1191149) on a mission to change that. We run workshops educating young people about healthy and unhealthy behaviours, so that they can avoid abuse and thrive in relationships. 

Using film and guided discussions, our workshop leaders support teenagers in honest conversations about relationships and leave them better equipped to spot the early warning signs of abuse and inspire them to enjoy healthy, fulfilling relationships.We explore the 10 signs of healthy and unhealthy relationships and include practical lessons young people want to learn about (covering topics like consent, pornography and sharing explicit images) and we practice scenarios in a safe, supportive and non-judgmental environment. 

LMK is a fast-growing, exciting charity and in just two years since its founding has worked with over 3,000 teenagers across 10 London boroughs, successfully raising £300,000 to fund our workshops, principally through grants and trusts.

Job Description

LMK is looking for an organised, analytical and creative Research and Evaluation Manager to diversify and drive forward its evaluation activities. Reporting to the Co-Founders, the successful candidate will sit on the Senior Management Team, working closely with the Fundraising Manager, Programme Manager and Relationship Manager. 

The Research and Evaluation Manager will have a substantial, proven track record of designing, implementing,reporting on evaluation projects and generating data insights to guide our work. They will have experience using data to evidence demand for a service or offering, assessing the quality of its delivery and demonstrating its impact against intended outcomes. They will be experienced using both quantitative and qualitative methods to deliver insights, and comfortable presenting them to a range of stakeholders. They will bring excellent data analysis, data visualisation and written communication skills, as well as an ability to engage others in their work. 

Joining the team at a moment of expansion, the Research and Evaluation Manager will provide crucial evidence to make the case for LMK’s growth as well as valuable thought leadership to the charity’s senior managers and Board of Trustees, helping them expand into new areas, increase sustainability and deepen relationships with key stakeholders.Finally, the Research and Evaluation Manager will be passionate about the work that we do creating a prevention programme against domestic violence, relationship abuse and sexual assault for young people in London. Experience in the third sector is preferred but not essential.

Key Responsibilities:

• Take overall responsibility for all evaluation activities at LMK; this includes monitoring the quality and impact of our services to others, collecting insights to drive improvement of our own internal processes and ensuring LMK remains up-to-date on the latest research and policy developments in our field.
• Survey stakeholders participating in LMK’s activities; this aspect of the role includes survey design, data collection and quality control, data analysis and reporting. Applicants should be familiar using online survey programs such a SurveyMonkey or Typeform and must have strong Excel skills. Experience using other analytical platforms (e.g. Google data studio, Microsoft Power BI) and/or CRM systems is preferrable.
• Supplement survey data with qualitative research initiatives, with a particular focus on gathering youth feedback and stories; support the Youth Advisory Board manager in capturing evidence of the positive impact of youth participation in the running of LMK
• Collaborate with other team members to support LMK’s fundraising, communications, programme management and program design functions; train and support LMK Leaders and Programme team to ensure effective implementation of evaluation activities; gather feedback on LMK’s own training and programme management activities to drive continuous improvement.
• Produce regular evaluation updates for the LMK board, the LMK team, and to share with partner organisations; contribute to LMK’s Annual report. Familiarity with a range of presentation platforms e.g. Tableau, Flourish, Piktochart etc. is desirable.
• Monitor emerging research in fields related to LMK’s work, including but not limited to VAWG, relationship violence, youth development and developments in PHSE and relationship education. Update the team on new research findings, changes in policy and legislation and developments in the media with relevance to LMK’s work. 
• Build actionable insights and make recommendations for future work streams.
• Contribute to the overall direction of LMK – take strategic responsibility for evidencing needs and demonstrating outcomes, and work with the charity’s co-founders and board to monitor performance against key indicators and set future targets.
• Carry out all duties and responsibilities in line with LMK’s policies and procedures.

Essential Skills:

• A strong commitment to young people, and an appreciation of why relationship education is vital for health and happiness.
• A proven track record in a role focused on research and evaluation; experience designing and implementing research activities using a variety of methodologies and data types and reporting findings in a clear and compelling way.
• Excellent data management skills; experience organising and analysing quantitative and qualitative data sets.
• Excellent communication skills and attention to detail, with the ability to present findings clearly, succinctly and in an engaging manner, both in person and in writing, to a variety of audiences.
• A ‘start-up mentality’ – self-motivated, comfortable with change and collaborative.
• An ability to work flexibly, adapting to rapidly changing demands and opportunities while retaining clear strategic focus.
• Able to build meaningful relationships with a variety of people both internally and externally.
• Motivated by working for an organisation with a strong social purpose.
• Excellent team working, collaboration and people skills in particular the ability to articulate ideas to colleagues and senior management.
• Excited at the prospect of playing a vital role in LMK’s growth across London.
• A knowledge of the VAWG sector, Education sector or working with young people would be preferable, although not essential.
• Able to work in a way that celebrates diversity, upholds LMK values and respects everyone LMK interacts with (including: volunteers, staff members, stakeholders and workshop participants).

CPD and Safeguarding

• Hold a DBS certificate or be willing to let us run a check.
• Be willing to comply with our policies and procedures relating to child protection, confidentiality and data protection.

To apply

To apply for this position, please forward a CV together with a one page covering letter.Deadline for application – 31st August 2022.

LMK strives to create a fair and healthy environment where all our colleagues feel valued and able to be their authentic selves at work. We understand that our people have commitments and personal interests outside of work and so we create a flexible working environment, in which people can perform at their best.

LMK values the differences that a diverse workforce brings and is committed to inclusivity.We welcome applicants of any race, ethnicity, colour, religion, gender, age, sexuality or any other protected characteristic.

We can make reasonable adjustments throughout the application process and on the job. Please let us know, by contacting us separately if you need any adjustments or changes to be made during the recruitment process because of a disability or long-term health condition

Sightsavers is a UK-based international NGO working on programmes and research in the fields of education, health, and social inclusion. Our current research portfolio includes a range of quantitative and qualitative studies in the areas of health and disability inclusion.. We are looking for a Research Associate to contribute to a large-scale education system strengthening project. The project will work in close collaboration with the Ministry of Education and other partners to support key education priorities in Liberia. These include increased evidence-based decision making, improved resource management, and enhanced accountability.

About the role

Liberia Education Systems Strengthening Activity (ESSA) is a five-year program funded by USAID. ESSA will build a more capable education system that functions better at the county and district levels to drive, measure, and incentivise the delivery of quality and inclusive education. ESSA will support the Government of Liberia’s education priorities by collaborating with the Ministry of Education (MOE).

Sightsavers is seeking an experienced Research Associate to lead and provide technical support to a range of evidence generating activities and operational research with a focus on strengthening capacity of the Education Management Information System (EMIS) in Liberia.

Key duties and accountabilities include:

• Working with the national and local stakeholders in Liberia, the Sightsavers  Research team, consortium partners and international consultants to undertake a comprehensive review of the current status of the Education Management Information System (EMIS) in Liberia with a focus on gender and disability inclusion;
• Support the design and implementation of relevant operational research studies aiming to assess feasibility and acceptability of strategies to strengthen the capacity of education system, and specifically EMIS, with a focus on gender and disability inclusion;
• Support the design and implementation of costing and cost-effectiveness studies in education with a focus on gender and disability inclusion;
• Collaboratively undertake all relevant research activities, including literature reviews, protocol development, ethics application, fieldworker training and supersession, data analysis and dissemination;
• Collaboratively set up processes and lead on the communication and dissemination of research findings to all relevant stakeholders, including research presentations, study reports and briefs, peer reviewed publications and media blogs.

This is a specialised and involved role and the above is not an exhaustive list of duties or required professional skills. Please see the Job Description for full details. Please note that this role is subject to successful funding with a decision anticipated in September 2022.

About you

As the successful candidate you will have:

• A Master’s degree or equivalent in Data sciences, epidemiology, statistics or similar field.
• Proven experience in relevant areas of research, including research leadership positions.
• Strong hands-on experience of operational research, using both quantitative and qualitative study designs
• Good understanding of information systems, particularly in the field of education, including school-based data collection systems and school censuses
• Understanding of data architecture and interoperability of information systems;
• Experience in developing research protocols and tools.
• Experience in submitting research protocols to ethical review bodies and navigating ethical and administrative review processes.
• Good understanding of research governance and ethical principles particularly in relation to research with children and vulnerable people.
• Knowledge of disability measurement tools, such as Washington Group questions and the UNICEF/ Washington Group Child Functioning Module.
• Experience working with governmental and non-governmental partners and coordinating multi-disciplinary teams.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.

Next Steps

We anticipate that remote interviews will take place from early September onwards and the evaluation process will include a role specific written task.

To apply for this exciting new opportunity, please complete an application via our recruitment portal. We are particularly interested in learning of your motivations for applying.

Due to project deadlines, we are keen to fill this role as quickly as possible so applications will be considered as soon as they are received.

As an equal opportunity employer, we actively encourage applications from all sections of the community. Sightsavers is a Disability Confident Leader and qualified people living with a disability are particularly encouraged to apply.

Closing date: 24 August 2022

The Charity

Bowel Research UK (BRUK) launched on the 29 September 2020 following the merger of Bowel and Cancer Research and Bowel Disease Research Foundation. Bringing together the wider research community, healthcare professionals, patients, their families, influencers and decision makers, Bowel Research UK is committed to funding and promoting innovative, ground breaking research into bowel cancer and other bowel diseases, including chronic life-long conditions such as inflammatory bowel disease (Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis) and incontinence.

The charity achieves its aims through the funding of small, proof-of-principle grants focusing on early stage, seedcorn funding that is essential to enable projects to go on to attract the bigger grants (such as NIHR). The charity also supports a PhD programme investing in the next generation of talented researchers, who will go on to become future leaders and experts in the field.

BRUK is now seeking an experienced administrator to assist with managing our processes, throughout the life cycle of the research grants and the quarterly cycle of formal charity meetings.

The post holder will carry out all the administrative functions that support the pre-award and post-award stages, process applications, provide regular reports to colleagues and Trustees, assist the Finance team with grants audits and grants invoicing.

The post holder will also provide support to the Chairs of Board of Trustees, Grants and Scientific Advisory Committees and Committee members. They will also be responsible for liaising with the Chairs of the Finance & Investment and Fundraising, Marketing & Investment Committees regarding the organisation and minute taking of those meetings.

The purpose of the role is to provide research and coordination support together with support for BRUK’s formal meeting and governance structure. Specifically, you will be involved in all aspects of funding processes and the administration of research awards, via our CC Grant Tracker grants management system. You will provide administration and organisational support in all phases of the research funding process and work with colleagues to ensure the smooth running of research tasks. You will also be responsible for the organisation of the quarterly Board meeting, minute taking and distribution.

Role profile

The successful candidate will offer an efficient and high-quality administrative service to grant management and the charity’s formal committee & governance structure, with a particular focus on the tasks associated with this.  You will be responsible for supporting our Board of Trustees together with our research funding award activities and, ultimately, impact the research that we enable, and will therefore require excellent organisational and communication skills to do so effectively. You will also be the first point of contact for supporting Bowel Research UK’s engagement with researchers, and will work closely with the CEO, Chair and Chairs of the sub-committees. The successful candidate will be used to working in a busy environment whilst maintaining high levels of accuracy. There significant existing expertise within both our office team and  the board/grants committee members to provide appropriate support and training for the successful applicant should it be needed.

The role is fast paced and varied and the successful candidate will need to have a proactive and positive approach to work. With a demonstrated respect for confidentiality and good attention to detail, you will be able to prioritise and undertake a variety of tasks promptly and effectively.

While database experience and outstanding administrative skills are essential, the administrator will also have knowledge of key IT packages (word, excel etc.) and be able and willing to learn others with which they may not immediately be familiar (for example our grants package).

Duties

• Be the day-to-day contact for general enquiries and know where to whom they should be directed.
• Be the day-to-day contact for general research enquiries including the grant application process
• Support with the launch of new grant rounds including advertising in relevant journals and online, communications to past grant holders and identifying prospects (individual researchers and institutions)
• To manage the online grant application process. This will include reviewing applications and supporting documentation, preparing applications, data entry and the collation of scoring/feedback in advance of Grant Meetings
• Support the circulation of papers to the peer reviewers and receive their replies
• Support the CEO, Chairman of the Board of Trustees and the Chairs of the sub-committees to manage the quarterly meetings including liaising with Committee members, preparation and circulation of background papers minute taking and communication after the relevant meetings
• Support the Chair of the Scientific Advisory Committee to manage the Research Meetings (approximately 3 times per year) including liaising with Committee members, preparation and circulation of background papers and writing and circulation of minutes afterwards
• Liaise with our Finance and Operations colleagues on invoicing and payments 
• Work with colleagues to ensure the research section of the website is regularly reviewed and updated
• Assist with dissemination of research results
• Provide administrative assistance to the CEO and the Trustee responsible for the charity’s governance activity as needed
• Produce regular reports to the Board of Trustees on research activities
• Support the development of the BRUK PhD & Alumni network
• Any other duties that can be reasonably expected within this role

About you

To be considered for the Research Grants & Administration Officer role, you will need:

• Administration experience and experience of maintaining accurate records.
• An organised, proactive, problem solving approach to your role.
• Excellent written skills and familiarity with minute taking.
• IT Literate with accurate data entry and intermediate / advanced spreadsheet skills.
• Ideally, you will have knowledge and working experience of CC Grant Tracker but this is not essential.
• Experience of coordinating meetings and taking minutes.
• An understanding of research funding mechanisms including peer review processes and management of research awards would be helpful but is not essential.
• Experience of disseminating information via social media and other channels.
• Experience of working with a wide range of audiences.
• Further education qualification in a relevant subject area or equivalent experience of working in a research or health environment.
• Ability to work well under pressure at busy times and to be able to prioritise your work when priorities change and there are tight deadlines.

In conjunction with the Trust Chair and CEO, implement the Trust’s strategic priority on leadership and governance, so that is has the highest standards of collective leadership and governance to deliver sustainable school improvement and safeguarding.

Work with the trust board, its subcommittees and executive team to design, implement and support high-quality governance processes so that the trust continues to improve the effectiveness of its governance, in accordance with best governance practices.

Organise and support all trust board and central subcommittee meetings, lead on governance recruitment, and advise on procedural matters regarding compliance and relevant legal and regulatory frameworks.  Support Academy Council Chairs and clerks in their roles. 

Main duties:

1. Strategic Implementation:

• Work with the Trust Chair and CEO to lead the implementation of the Trust’s strategic priority to improve leadership and governance in line with the Trust’s implementation plan.
• Develop proposals to improve continuously and develop the Trust’s governance through the life of the Trust’s strategy, being proactive as well as responsive to emerging issues and best practice.
• Develop the Trust’s approach to assessing and evaluating the effectiveness of its leadership and governance.

1. General Governance:

• Research, develop and implement governance improvement documents and processes. Review and revise existing processes and structures to meet the needs of the Chair, Chief Executive Officer, central subcommittee chairs, academy councils, and trustees.
• Provide advice to the trustee board on its core functions with reference to the relevant regulatory governance frameworks and best practice.
• Advise the board on relevant legislative and procedural matters before, during and after meetings
• Develop and roll out policies that support trust-wide governance activities. Lead the reporting on policy implementation and evaluation. Have an effective system in place for ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and best governance practice throughout the Trust’s governance.
• Develop a systematic approach for updating and reviewing trust policies, working with colleagues to ensure policies are reviewed and updated in accordance with the trust’s master policy schedule.

• Identify priorities, anticipate issues which may arise, draw these matters to the chair’s attention and propose recommended actions. 

1. Effective administration of meetings: 

• Ensure the smooth running of the trust’s board and its central subcommittees. Manage processes, delivery of support and information to trustees in accordance with best practice ensuring high quality meeting packs, effective meetings and follow-up.
• Draft good quality minutes of board and central subcommittee meetings that accurately and concisely record the salient points of the meeting.
• Develop and maintain an annual governance calendar of board and subcommittee meetings and related tasks, included annual strategic and training days.

1. Membership: 

• Support the Trust Chair with succession planning and arranging regular collective and individual trustee evaluation activities to assess board effectiveness and inform next steps.
• Manage the recruitment, appointment and induction of: (a) new trustees and Academy Council Chairs, working with the Trust Chair; (b) Academy Council members, working with the Academy Council Chairs; (c) those appointed to new roles, for example, subcommittee chairs.
• Monitor trustee and academy councillor terms of office and pro-actively ensure re-appointment commences in a timely fashion.
• Regularly review the training provided to all in governance roles and ensure that the training offer is fit for purpose.

1. Manage Information and Promote Communications:

• Maintain up to date electronic records of board, subcommittee and academy council papers and minutes, which are well organised and readily accessible. 
• Maintain up to date records of the names and addresses of board and academy council members and their term of office.
• Collate and maintain relevant business interests of trustees and members and ensure information is published on the website.
• Ensure that trustee and academy council member information on DfE and regulatory websites is accurate and up to date.
• Maintain a record of mandatory and relevant training undertaken by members of the board
• Maintain trustee meeting attendance records.
• Ensure copies of statutory policies and other documents approved by the board are kept and published as agreed, for example, on the appropriate website,
• Manage the flow of information from trust board to local academy councils and vice versa.
• File returns to Companies House and the Charity Commission.
• Continuously improve communication between the board, its subcommittees and academy councils to promote effective working arrangements, sharing of good practice, and collective governance in the interest of the Trust as a whole.

1. People and relationships: 

• Develop and maintain effective professional working relationships with the Chair, the board, executive leaders and the academy councils. 
• Supervise academy council clerks and keep their role, terms and conditions, responsibilities, performance and professional development under review.

1. Personal Development: 

• Undertake appropriate and regular training and development to maintain knowledge and improve practice. 
• Keep up to date with current educational developments and legislation affecting governance of MATs and local boards.

General Duties:

• Act in accordance with the safeguarding policies to promote and maintain a culture of safeguarding including staying alert in recognising and immediately reporting concerns to the designated safeguarding lead.
• Responsible for acting in accordance with all trust policies, in particular taking care of own and other’s health and safety.
• The JD and PS will be reviewed regularly, and any changes will be made in consultation with the post holder.
• These responsibilities are not exhaustive, and the post holder is expected to carry out any other related reasonable duties commensurate with their skills, abilities and grade.
• Participate in regular performance management.

We are looking for a Governance Manager to take forward RSPB's governance system, supporting RSPB Council and its committees and working as a key member of our Governance and Risk Department.

Governance Manager
Reference: JUL20223848
Location: Flexible in UK
Salary: £38,000.00 - £42,156.00 Per Annum
Hours: Full Time
Contract: Permanent
Benefits: Pension, Annual Leave, Life Assurance

RSPB’s vision is for a shared world where wildlife, wild places, and all people thrive. The health of the natural world is fundamental to the survival of all species and has the right to flourish. We work locally in the UK and around the world, conducting scientific research into the natural world, acting to support the survival and protection of species, managing precious habitats, making connections between people of all ages and backgrounds with the natural world, and advocating for changes to law, regulation and practice to create a world where wildlife can thrive. It is a complex organization, and good governance is vital in ensuring that our trustees can retain oversight and add strategic value to the work of the charity.

About the role

In this role you will:

• Maintain RSPB’s governance system, processes and documentation to support RSPB Council and its committees, developing the system in line with RSPB's needs and evolving good practice
• Maintain and build the RSPB’s reputation as a well-governed, transparent and accountable charity, including development of our approach to Environmental, Social and Governance reporting (ESG)
• Ensure appropriate control activities are in place for key processes relating to charity governance
• Manage a small team and contribute to the leadership of the Governance and Risk department.

Essential skills, knowledge and experience:

• Enthusiasm for RSPB’s charitable mission
• Demonstrable experience in governance and/or company secretariat, ideally in the charitable sector
• Track record in delivering pragmatic governance services in a fast-changing environment in the not-for-profit sector
• Proven experience of organising board meetings, agendas
• Exceptional organisational skills and attention to detail
• Experience in using board pack software, core Microsoft packages, and information management solutions such as SharePoint
• Skill in working to multiple deadlines and managing competing priorities
• Ability to deal with confidential and/or sensitive information with exceptional diplomacy and tact, and a high level of professionalism
• Effective stakeholder management and communication skills
• Strong people management skills

Desirable skills, knowledge and experience:

• ICSA qualification or similar
• Project management experience

Closing date: 23:59, Sunday, 21st August 2022
We are looking to conduct interviews for this position from 6th September 2022.

To Apply and for More Information:

If you would like to apply and find out more about this position, please click the apply button to be directed to our website.

The RSPB is an equal opportunities employer. This role is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

No agencies please.

Who are we?

​Recently named one of the Third Sector's ‘Best Charities to Work For’, we're committed to moving further, faster to accelerate change for everyone affected by a brain tumour. Brain tumours kill more children and adults under 40 in the UK than any other cancer. We know that a cure can’t wait. By recruiting a team that ‘can’, we can and will find one sooner.

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Our exciting job role!

The Senior Research Grants Officer has the important role of supporting our talented Research team to ensure that The Charity effectively delivers our Research Strategy: Accelerating a Cure, while also looking after our grant portfolio.

You’ll be valued for assisting with the grant funding and peer review process and helping further the delivery of our Research Strategy.

This role is full time - 37.5 hours, with some out of hours working. While contracted to our office in Fleet, Hampshire, our team supports a blend of office and home working provided you have adequate broadband and IT capability, with an average of 2-3 days in the office each week.

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What we'd like from you:

​It’s simple – we’re looking for the people who ‘can’. We want the talented, the energetic and the ambitious. We need the inspired and the inspirational – the people who completely embrace our values, who add to our culture and who are determined to make real and lasting change for our community.​

According to the job description you should also have an enthusiasm and passion for the work of The Brain Tumour Charity, showcasing a strong understanding of medical research and its funding.

If this is for you, we’d love to hear from you!

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What we'd like to give you:

- Salary c.£34,000 (dependent on experience)

- 25 days holiday plus bank holidays

- Generous pension contribution*

- Life assurance cover*

- Employee Assistance Programme

- Opportunities to volunteer at our internal events and activities and work with our amazing community

- Plus a brilliant culture to work in, a great team and lots of fun (and cake!)

*subject to qualifying criteria

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How to apply to join our amazing team:

​Please apply online attaching your CV and a supporting statement explaining why you want the role, what you would bring to the team and how your skillset and experience will enable us to make a real impact for those affected by brain tumours.

The Brain Tumour Charity particularly encourages applications from minority ethnic groups and underrepresented communities.

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Advert close date: 25 August 2022

First interview date and location: TBC over Zoom

Second interview date and location: TBC at our office in Fleet

Please note, early applications are encouraged and interviews will commence before the closing date if and when suitable candidates are identified.

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More about us:

​Visit our website careers pages to find out more about our culture and what it’s like to be part of our amazing team.You should also check out our YouTube channel too.

Did you know that we were ranked 11th Best Charity to Work For 2020 by Third Sector? Oh yes, and crowned Third Sector’s Charity of the Year in 2018? Not to mention we have won a variety of other awards and have been ranked a top global organisation by renowned management consultants McKinsey! While we’re not boasting, we are particularly proud that our HeadSmart campaign scooped the NHS Innovation Award, a Third Sector Excellence Award and a Charity Times Award (well, maybe we’re boasting a little bit!).

We process your data in accordance with the Data Protection Act 2018 and the General Data Protection Regulation. For full details, please read our privacy policy for job applicants.

The Forces in Mind Trust (FiMT) was established in 2011 with a £35 million endowment from the Big Lottery Fund to spend over a 20-year period on providing UK-wide support and advocacy for ex-Service personnel and their families to make a successful transition back to civilian life.  The Trust awards grants and commissions research to generate an evidence base to influence and underpin policy makers and service providers, and to build the capacity of the Armed Forces charities sector. Some examples of our work are featured in our Evidence into Impact: Forces in Mond Trust Impact Report 2011-2021.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Title: Grants and Operations Officer

Salary: £28,683 - £29,629

Location: London/hybrid

Hours: Full-time (37.5 hours per week)

Contract: Permanent

Responsible to: Grants Manager

Key relationships: Senior Grants & Data Officer, Health Programme Manager, Head of Operations

Role overview/ Purpose of the post:

The main purpose of the role is to work with the Grants Team and contribute to the effective and efficient running of the Trust’s grant making function.  You will support members of the team by providing operational and administrative support whilst also managing a case load of projects.

Forces in Mind Trust operates a hybrid working policy allowing office-based work where required and home-based work when appropriate. This policy applies to this role.

Role responsibilities:

Grant Administration

• Process grant applications on the Trust’s CRM (MS Dynamics), including screening applications against eligibility guidelines and administrating the acknowledgement, successful application and refusal process
• Work with the Grants Manager, Health Programme Manager and Senior Grants and Data Officer to manage a caseload of multi-year grants and support the wider grants portfolio as needed. 
• Administer the grant payment process
• Work with the Policy and Influence team to assist with the overall evaluation and impact of projects.

Operations Support

• Assist in the preparation and distribution of papers for Board and Committee meetings, and any other grant related meetings
• Where required, take Committee minutes, and follow up actions as required
• Support the Head of Operations and Governance with the administration of all the Trust’s payments

Database administration

• Work closely with the Senior Grants and Data Officer, and Grants Manager to contribute to the upkeep of the Trust’s CRM (MS Dynamics), working with colleagues to ensure that grantee information is accurately maintained on the database.
• Collect and extract data for monitoring and evaluation purposes

General Tasks

• Act as first point of contact for Trust correspondence, receive and manage telephone and email enquiries, dealing with them in a timely and efficient manner, redirecting or taking messages as appropriate and using initiative to deal with queries.
• Support the overall smooth running of the Trust working closely with other members of the team as required on meetings organisation, travel/accommodation and diary coordination.
• Undertake any other duties in support of the Trust’s work as may reasonably be required.

Relationship building

• Build supportive working relationships with grantees and all team members, enabling and assisting them when needed.
• Provide support to Trustees as required and help to solve issues as they arise.

Benefits

Group pension plan, interest-free season ticket loan, individual training budget, death in service insurance, access to a cycle-to-work scheme and health screening programme, up to 2 days paid volunteering time, up to 10 additional paid leave to undertake Reservist work.

How To Apply

If you would like to apply for this role, please complete the Application Form and submit it before the deadline.

We have an Information Governance Manager position become available at The National Institute for Health and Care Research based in Twickenham. The NIHR manages over 1.3 billion a year of research funding programmes on behalf of the Department of Health.

The Governance, Performance and Improvement (GPI) team is responsible for ensuring that the Grant Management Group delivers its services effectively and efficiently within corporate, customer and regulatory requirements.

Job Purpose

As an Information Governance Manager, you will be accountable for delivery of day-to-day data protection compliance activities including data subject rights management, key projects, accreditations and training provision.  As a key point of contact within the GPI team, you will be pivotal in making decisions and supporting others in delivery of their roles within the team.

Role & Responsibilities

• Lead on the work to embed GDPR best practice across the institution
• Deliver training, guidance and internal communications
• Deliver proactive information management support with data protection
• Provide specialist technical advice in response to staff queries 
• Ensure requests to exercise data subject rights are responded to fully
• Investigate, support remediation of and report on data security compliance matters
• Carrying out Data Protection Audits, Data Protection Impact Assessments 
• Ensure that the ROPA is up to date and maintained
• Lead on managing and responding to information rights requests under GDPR
• Advise on information and records management best practice
• Lead on the handling of data protection incidents or breaches promptly

Skills, Knowledge and Experience

Essential

• In depth knowledge of the GDPR and UK data protection laws
• Experience working in a comparable field such as data protection, information assurance, information security, information and/or records management
• Expertise in information and records management  
• Experience of delivering training sessions to non-expert audiences 
• Organisational skills and the ability to deal with large amounts of information

Desirable 

• Qualification in data protection such as CIPP, BCS or equivalent
• Membership of a relevant professional organization such as the Information and Records Management Society (IRMS), or the Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals (CILIP), or the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP)
• Experience of the application of data protection laws, in the management of data subject rights
• Experience in research management
• Experience in project management
• Experience of liaising with the Information Commissioner’s Office

Salary and Benefits

• Up to £46,500 PA
• Yearly bonus  
• Group Pension Plan  
• Private Health Care  
• Hybrid working 

Interested in learning more about this exciting position with the UK's largest and most prestigious funder of research, please submit a cover letter and CV and one of the team will be in touch.

Full-time, 35 hours per week

Permanent

Grade AL, Salary £74,460 per annum

Location: Euston Square, London

Closing Date: 5.00pm on Wednesday 17 August 2022

Interview Date: 1st interviews on Thursday 25 and Friday 26 August 2022

The Royal College of General Practitioners is the professional body for GPs with over 53,000 members worldwide. Our purpose is to encourage, foster and maintain the highest possible standards in general medical practice. We advocate on behalf of GPs, their wider teams and patients at the highest levels, and promote the crucial role of general practice in the NHS.

The Assistant Director of Policy, Research and Campaigns is accountable for the strategic development and implementation of the College’s policy, research, and campaigns programmes. Overseeing around 15 staff, the role is responsible for ensuring that the College represents the views of its members to policy makers and opinion formers at the highest levels and shapes the future of general practice and the wider NHS.

This is an exciting opportunity for an inspiring leader with a strong track record of policy innovation and high-level influencing. You will be adept at driving delivery within a complex and fast changing organisational environment and will work closely with the Chair of Council to ensure that the contribution of general practice and the work of GPs is recognised and valued in the health and wider political landscape. You will play a key role in engaging with senior stakeholders, developing the general practice evidence base, and supporting innovation and research.

You will be expected to be an active member of the College’s senior management team, sharing corporate accountability for the achievement of strategic and business plans, acting as a role model demonstrating the College’s values in action and encouraging a positive working culture.

The successful candidate will share our corporate values. In return, the College offers excellent terms and conditions.

Please download the Candidate Pack on the RCGP website to view the full job description.

To apply, please apply directly on the RCGP website and upload your CV and cover letter.

The Royal College of General Practitioners is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

                                         ~ Putting members at the heart of everything we do ~

Research Grants Manager

Salary £35,000 - £40,000 per annum - subject to skills and experience 

Hours of work 37.5 hours a week over five days

Base Hybrid working for the foreseeable future with regular attendance to the office at least 2 - 3 days a week at one of our locations in north London: Royal Free Charity.

The Royal Free Charity is seeking an ambitious and talented Research Grants Manager to join our growing Grants and Services team.

This is an exciting time to join the Grants Department and the Royal Free Charity.
Over the coming months, we will begin developing our research funding strategy and strengthening our research funding operations to put us in a position to apply to join the Association of Medical Research Charities.

This is an opportunity to broaden your skills outside of research management encompassing non-research grants that have a direct impact on staff and patients at one of London’s leading NHS hospital trusts.

The Grants Manager will report to the Head of Grants and Research.

The purpose of the role

Oversight of the grant funding programmes, developing and embedding research funding governance, development of strategic funding initiatives, monitoring and impact analysis of grants and grant programmes.

If you have the right experience, confidence and if you feel excited by this post, we want to hear from you.

The team

The Grants Department sits within the newly formed Grants and Services Directorate. We work strategically with the RFL to align funding with objectives and priority areas. The department allocates grant funding to RFL and University College London through its grant programmes. Furthermore, we oversee expenditure from Special Purpose Funds (SPFs). We want to significantly develop our research and grant funding and are expanding the team to reflect this ambition.

The recruitment process

To apply for this post, send to your:

• CV (please include your last employer and dates of employment)
• Cover letter addressing how you meet the criteria set out in the job description and person specification,
• Completed Equal Opportunity Form.

Please note, that applications submitted without a cover letter will not be considered for this role.

Closing date for application: open campaign

Interview date: rolling

As an equal opportunities’ employer, the Royal Free Charity 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.

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 Royal Free Charity.

Benefits:

• 28 days’ paid holiday plus UK bank holidays each year (pro-rata for part-time employees)
• Enrolment into the pension scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Refer a Friend Scheme
• Complementary Therapy Massage
• Other benefits

Senior Policy Officer

• Full time: 35 hrs per week
• Permanent
• Salary: £36,000 – £37,823 per annum
• Location: Edinburgh with semi-frequent domestic travel

About us

Transparency International (TI) is the world’s leading independent anti-corruption organisation. We work globally towards ensuring a world where people’s lives, government, business and society are free from corruption. A world where, the health of our institutions is enhanced so they can better support the people they are intended for; a world where we can trust the integrity of those in authority and in business, and a world where there is no impunity for the corrupt.

About the role 

As Senior Policy Officer you will lead the planning and delivery of TI-UK’s advocacy efforts outside Westminster, with a focus on Scotland.

The role also assists the UK Programme’s wider advocacy work across the UK, on issues such as political integrity, local government planning permission and procurement. The role can be based in Edinburgh with semi-frequent domestic travel. A key aspect of the role will be establishing a presence in Scotland and being the point of contact for stakeholders in the Scottish Government, parliament and civil society. Other duties include: 

• Representing TI in advocacy meetings and in media
• Creating and distributing advocacy materials
• Building relationships and collaborative work with partners 
• Keeping up to date with developments on relevant policy issues, and helping the team to plan and deliver relevant advocacy outputs
• Producing and/or inputting to key messaging in external communications to amplify policy recommendations, with e.g. media statements, op eds, blogs, speeches

Your skills 

To be successful in this role you will have relevant experience including: 

• Advocacy, policy and strategic planning;
• Excellent social and intercultural skills;
• Team working and communicating effectively;
• Engaging multi-stakeholders, making use of prior contacts and networks, stimulating and shaping partnerships, networks and coalitions;
• Working knowledge of political institutions in Scotland, Westminster and elsewhere in the UK;
• Excellent organisational skills and the ability to juggle a busy and varied work schedule; 
• Excellent written and oral communication skills and be fluent in English 
• Desirable: Expertise on the issues of corruption /political integrity /open governance or related issues

TI-UK is a registered charity and therefore politically non-partisan. The successful candidate must be comfortable advocating across the political landscape. 

In exchange we will offer you: 

• A competitive salary
• 28 days annual leave, plus bank holidays
• Up to 5% contributory pension
• Season ticket loan
• Cycle to work scheme
• Enhanced sickness and family friendly policies
• Employee Assistance Programme
• A flexible and friendly working environment, with the opportunity for blended working (more details of this can be found on our website)