Researcher jobs in great wyrley, staffordshire

Play a key role in protecting parrots and their habitats worldwide.
We’re looking for a motivated and organised Grants Officer to coordinate grant fundraising efforts at the World Parrot Trust.

This is a unique opportunity for someone who thrives on coordination and collaboration to contribute meaningfully to global conservation. You’ll manage timelines, gather information, and support the delivery of successful grant proposals and reports—helping unlock vital funding for the World Parrot Trust.

At Yorkshire Cancer Community, our vision is for everyone affected by cancer to have the best support possible. We are a patient-led charity, with a dedicated team of volunteers and staff who are passionate about helping anyone affected by cancer.

Working in partnership with West Yorkshire & Harrogate Cancer Alliance (WYHCA), we aim to help reduce cancer rates through our Cancer SMART project, which raises awareness of the signs and symptoms of cancer, so people are better informed, attend screening and know where to go for help.

Our Patient VIEW project is dedicated to representing the voices of patients, carers and service users, ensuring they are central to decision-making processes within cancer care.

We provide impartial and independent information and listen to those affected by cancer to ensure that they are supported.  We signpost to other charities and support groups, share information, recruit for research studies and share stories via our monthly newsletter.

As manager, you will be instrumental in ensuring we reach our goals, by building relationships with other charities, organisations and diverse groups, recruiting volunteers, working with our board of trustees, working in partnership with the WYHCA, and line management of our two staff members  – Patient VIEW coordinator (FT) and administrator (PT).

Position: Manager

Responsible to: Trustees, Yorkshire Cancer Community (YCC)

Location: Home based - the charity covers all of Yorkshire and the Humber but the main projects and focus are currently within West Yorkshire and Harrogate areas and the postholder will be expected to travel to meetings and events

Hours: 35 hours per week (full time) with some flexibility

Salary: £32,000 - £36,400 depending upon experience + pension 5% employer contribution

Holidays: 25 days + 8 bank holidays + 3 gift days between Christmas and New Year per annum

How to apply: email us for an application pack

Closing date: 29 June 2025

Interviews are currently planned for 9 July at White Rose House, West Parade, Wakefield, WF1 1LT

Key Tasks

1. To engage, manage and supervise Cancer Champions for the delivery of the Cancer SMART  programme with collaboration between Yorkshire Cancer Community and West Yorkshire and Harrogate Cancer Alliance.

2. To build relationships with charities, organisations and diverse groups where we can take Cancer SMART talks and information stalls.

3. To identify, develop and liaise with local individuals and support groups to encourage engagement and involvement within their own cancer communities.  The aim is to provide a channel for patient participation to influence cancer service development and improvement.

4. To administer and oversee the collation and sharing of information relative to the objectives of YCC by using the appropriate means of communication. This will include social media, the website, calendar of events, effective use of YCC data sources and the newsletter.

5. To work with the Board of Trustees to support the governance of the charity which will include the preparation and management of trustee meetings, contribute towards Business planning and unding strategies.

6. To provide supportive supervision to the Administrator and Patient View Coordinator

This job is for you if:-

· You have experience of working with voluntary and community, social enterprise sector (VCSE)

· You have experience of working with diverse groups of people

· You have an understanding of the voluntary sector

· You have excellent communication and interpersonal skills

· You have writing skills to present information in a variety of different formats for various audiences including the general public

· You have accuracy, attention to detail and proofreading skills

· You are skilled in the use of Microsoft Office programmes and the internet

· You are able to prioritise work to meet deadlines and able to manage time effectively

· You have a positive ‘can do’ approach, with a willingness to learn new skills

· You have a proactive and creative approach with the ability to generate new ideas and carry them forward

· You have an understanding of the importance of confidentiality

· You are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion

· You are willing to travel across Yorkshire and the Humber

If you have any questions about the process, or you would like to have an informal discussion about the post, please contact us by email.

About us

Humane World for Animals UK is part of one of the largest animal protection organisations in the world, striving for a better future for animals through advocacy, education, and hands-on programmes. We are an effective voice for animals running campaigns in wildlife protection, alternatives to animal experiments, and farmed animal welfare, backed by hundreds of thousands of supporters across the country. A small but effective team, Humane World UK has big ambitions to create further positive change for animals both here in the UK and around the world.

About the position

Responsible for the strategic leadership and effective delivery of Humane World UK’s wildlife campaigns, this role is an exciting opportunity to create change at scale. The purpose of the position is to deliver Humane World UK’s wildlife campaigns including, at present, ensuring the successful passage into law of a Bill to ban imports of hunting trophies into the UK. The role will be responsible for identifying opportunities to progress wildlife protection in the UK, including for Humane World's global priority initiatives to promote humane human-wildlife co-existence, and to effectively tackle wildlife trade including for 'exotic' companion animals.

If you are results-oriented, persuasive, organised and, ideally, have knowledge of wildlife protection and a commitment to animal welfare, then we would like to hear from you.

Key areas of responsibility: 

• Create strategies, workplans and messaging for Humane World UK’s wildlife campaigns, including the campaign for a hunting trophy import ban, towards achievement of agreed goals;
• Commissioning and analysing research to expand and enhance Humane World UK’s understanding of welfare problems for wild animals, in order to develop informed solutions and into advocacy materials
• Work closely with Humane World UK’s public affairs staff to deliver compelling and informed advocacy to UK political stakeholders to secure improved wildlife protection, through both passage and enforcement of UK laws;
• Work in collaboration with Humane World UK’s Communications staff to educate external audiences in wildlife welfare problems, and build strong and focused public support for better treatment and legal protections for wildlife, including through working with media, celebrities and influencers as amplifiers;
• Represent Humane World UK at stakeholder groups relating to wildlife welfare and conservation;
• Ensure that fundraising colleagues are equipped with the necessary information on strategies and impact to make and report against successful funding proposals for Humane World UK’s wildlife campaigns;
• Regular, proactive internal communication and alignment with Humane World’s global goals for wild animals, and reporting on progress towards agreed targets.

About you

Our successful candidate will be a confident, articulate and positive with a proven track record of strategic leadership and management in the delivery of effective campaigns. A proactive self-starter, you will have demonstrable experience of managing and developing strong, focused and ambitious teams, and a solution-focused approach to overcoming obstacles. You will have experience of building strategic relationships with stakeholders, in both the private and public sector, in order to deliver agreed goals. You will have ambition and drive for creating positive change for animal welfare; a willingness to constantly learn and develop the most impactful, cost-effective, audience-tailored approaches; and your work will be solidly underpinned by regular evaluation of progress and impact with a view to further improving strategies.

We are searching for an experienced campaigns professional to make a difference and be part of a highly effective team. If that’s you, please get in touch!

To apply, please submit your CV and a covering letter via the CharityJob website by Sunday 22nd June.

Child Bereavement UK helps families to rebuild their lives when a child grieves or when a child dies.

We support children and young people (up to the age of 25) When someone important to them has died or is not expected to live, and parents and the wider family when a baby or child of any age dies or is dying.

We provide training to professionals in health and social care, education, and the voluntary and corporate sectors, equipping them to provide the best possible care to bereaved families.

Trusts and Statutory Fundraiser
Hours: 35 hours per week
Salary: £35,000 per annum
Reporting to: Head of Trusts and Grants
Base: Hybrid Working: From home with the option to work in one of CBUK’s offices

Role Summary

An exciting opportunity has become available for a talented and enthusiastic Trusts and Statutory Fundraiser to join a high performing and friendly fundraising team.

As a key member of the Trusts and Grants Team, the Trusts and Statutory Fundraiser will work closely with the Head of Trusts and Grants to raise funds from a portfolio of charitable trusts in accordance with Child Bereavement UK’s budgets and targets.

We are looking for someone with proven experience of generating income from trusts and foundations.

You will have:

• Excellent written communication skills, with the ability to write researched, powerful and compelling copy
• Excellent research skills to identify prospective funders
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Experience working with commissions is desirable but not essential

This role comes at a particularly important time for CBUK when the charity is looking to evolve and grow services, diversify into new areas, and raise significant funds for ongoing work. The Trusts & Grants Team are a vital part of the charity’s expansion into new areas, and the post-holder will have the opportunity to work with frontline staff to develop new projects and bids.

Child Bereavement UK offers a generous package of benefits including an employee assistance programme, 5% pension contribution and life assurance scheme.

Closing Date: Friday 11 July 2025
Initial interviews to be conducted on Zoom w/c 21 July 2025

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.

Child Bereavement UK is committed to creating a safe and welcoming atmosphere for everyone, and one that challenges all forms of oppression or discrimination including those based on age, gender or gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity leave, disability, race (which includes nationality, citizenship, ethnic or national origins), religion/faith or belief, sexual orientation (collectively known in law as the ‘protected characteristics’), as well as any oppression or discrimination based on other physical characteristics or impairments, occupation, income, wealth, or unrelated criminal convictions.

Registered in England and Wales: 1040419 and Scotland: SCO42910.

No agencies please.

Every day, the TSA’s small support and information team make a real difference to people affected by the rare genetic condition Tuberous Sclerosis Complex (TSC) and their loved ones. In this vital role, you will help to maintain our high support standards at the TSA, including through operating on the TSA Support Line, developing content for a wide range of platforms and needs, and occasionally attending virtual and in-person TSA events.

You'll be part of a flexible, passionate, welcoming and wholly home-based team, who know they improve the world every single day. The role includes (pro-rata) 25 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays and the working days that fall between Christmas Day and New Year.

On the TSA Support Line, you will provide support and information regarding TSC via telephone, email and webchat. You will offer an informed, non-judgemental and empathetic listening ear to individuals and families at every step of their journey. The type of enquiries we receive are wide ranging, covering matters such as health, social care and education. You will also engage with professionals supporting people with the condition.

You will have a key role in researching, developing, and updating information across our various platforms including (but not limited to) content for our website, social media, support line materials, leaflets, e-newsletter and our community magazine. The primary audience of the materials will be the TSC community. Materials used by NHS clinics and clinicians are also developed by us, which you will have a central part in developing.

You will help to ensure that our internal processes are effective, and the information that we provide to the TSC community is timely, up-to-date, and relevant.

You will attend TSA events (virtually and in-person) to market the TSA Support Line services, participate in sessions and assist in support-related issues.

We are a small but very impactful charity, where roles are wide-reaching. Although this role is focused on support and information services, the successful candidate should also expect to get involved with projects from other TSA teams including communications, research and fundraising.

Responsibilities

1. TSA Support Line

1.1 Through the TSA Support Line, you will provide information and support to individuals living with TSC, their families and professionals by telephone, email and webchat, ensuring that:

• All enquiries received through the TSA Support Line receive a response based on high quality, up-to-date and evidence-based information.
• You log, triage and respond to enquiries received by telephone, email, post and webchat in line with agreed timelines, policies and procedures.
• You direct non-support related enquiries to appropriate TSA staff, taking messages where necessary.
• You are sensitive and responsive to the needs of the individuals living with TSC, family members and health, social care and education professionals using the TSA Support Line.
• You provide time-limited, structured support through formal case management processes for a small number of individuals and families who are most vulnerable and who need regular help and support. This includes individuals with learning disabilities, autism and complex needs, and families who face a wide range of challenges accessing health, social care and education services for their loved ones.
• You collect and accurately record data enabling the TSA to monitor and evaluate the performance of the TSA Support Line, including usage data (such as number and length of calls), qualitative information (feedback from service users) and data collected in conversation (such as logging broad categories of issues that service users are facing).
• You support individuals and families who wish to apply for financial support from the TSA Support Fund, helping them to complete the relevant application forms, ensuring that they supply documentary evidence, and logging their application appropriately for audit and compliance.
• Your support demonstrates best practice and complies with the law on safeguarding (making sure we are working appropriately with vulnerable adults and children) and data protection (making sure that we are handling all sensitive data appropriately).
• You proactively engage with regular reflective practice and supervision to safeguard your own health and wellbeing and support individual and team learning. This will include individual supervision through regular 1-2-1s with your line manager and team supervision through weekly calls for all those working on the support line.
• You will contribute your expert insight into the challenges and issues that the TSC community are facing to help colleagues across the organisation develop information materials, online resources and event agendas for communications channels including the TSA’s community magazine ('Scan'), our website, social media and events.
• You will ensure that internal processes for recording TSA Support Line enquiries, and signposting information on the support line, are maintained to a high standard and kept up to date.

1.2 You will play a key role in the TSA’s safeguarding as part of your work on the TSA Support Line and in supporting other members of staff with any questions that they have.

1.3 You will ensure confidentiality in the provision of the TSA Support Line, managing conversations and relationships tactfully and diplomatically with members of our small community who may also interact regularly with the charity at face-to-face and virtual events and through our social media channels. 

1.4 You will work closely with colleagues from across the TSA to ensure that our support and information services are joined-up with and informed by other services offered by the TSA more broadly across our website, social media channels, Scan and face-to-face and virtual events.

1.5 You will help to ensure that the TSA Support Line demonstrates best practice in the provision of support and information. You will work with the Joint Chief Executive and Support and Information Manager to develop proposals to develop and market the service that are joined-up with the support provided across our website, social media channels, Scan and face-to-face and virtual events.

2 Support, information and signposting

2.1 Ensure that high quality, up-to-date and evidence-based information is available to individuals and families living with TSC, and the professionals that support them. Regularly review, draft and develop new materials to support people affected by the condition.

2.2 Work with the Joint Chief Executive and Support and Information Manager to develop appropriate and consistent information to signpost TSA Support Line service users to external partner organisations that can provide specialist support for specific aspects of TSC (such as autism or mental health issues) and living with TSC (such as finding a job or facing bereavement).

2.3 Initiate and maintain regular contact with NHS TSC clinics across the UK to encourage greater communication and support between the TSA and TSC clinics. This could include encouraging clinics to join the NHS TSC Rare Disease Collaborative Network (RDCN), liaising with TSA Medical Advisers about medical support line enquiries, or working with clinics to better understand how the TSA can best help them.

2.4 Work closely with the rest of the TSA including communications, research and fundraising, to demonstrate current knowledge of the work of the organisation and developments in TSC.

2.5 Keep up to date with external events and news and draft relevant content for social media, physical media, e-news and the community magazine, Scan, to support and inform the TSC community.

2 TSA events

2.1 Attend TSA face-to-face and virtual events each year to market the TSA Support Line to people living with TSC, their families and professionals (up to approximately seven face-to-face events per year). General events assistance for the event on the day of face-to-face events will also be expected (for example, this could include time on the reception desk or directing attendees between sessions). Face-to-face events could include Outlook (for adults living with TSC), Big Day (our annual meeting for everyone in the TSC community), Family Fun Days (for younger families), TSA Togethers (regional events) and events for NHS TSC clinicians. Time off in lieu will be given for evening and weekend events, or events outside of your usual working days.

2.2 Help to generate ideas for sessions at TSA events by identifying any trends in information and support needs through the TSA Support Line.

4 Supporting health, social care and education professionals

4.1 Develop and maintain training and education materials to help health, social care and education professionals to better understand the impact of TSC.

4.2 Act as a point of contact for professionals who contact the TSA, working with colleagues to build credibility and strong working relationships with them.

Other requirements of the post

The post holder must be prepared to work flexibly to meet the needs of the organisation. This will entail occasional evening and weekend work. Regular travel within the UK will be needed for team meetings, TSA events and training provision. This would normally require access to a car (mileage will be paid) or travel by public transport (tickets will be paid).

The post holder will be expected to have adequate homeworking facilities to allow them to fulfil the role to the best of their abilities.

A DBS disclosure will be required prior to taking up post.

Training on helplines from the Helplines Partnership and on the Virtual Call Centre and database, Beacon, by the in-house team can be provided.

Warm Welcome Campaign Operations Director

Location: Fully remote with flexible working arrangements

Salary: £45,000 to £50,000 per year FTE, dependent on experience

Contract: We are open to this role being part time (0.8FTE) or full time. We offer fully flexible working.

Closing date for applications: Friday 27th June 2025, 11:59pm

Due to high numbers of applications, prior to interview we plan to carry out initial screening calls with prospective candidates before selection for interview. We will be asking about your reasons for applying and how you think your skills and experiences align to the role.

First interviews: W/C Monday 14th July 2025

Start Date: ASAP – this is a new post.

About the Warm Welcome Campaign

Founded in 2022, the Warm Welcome Campaign wants everyone in the UK to find a place of belonging and reconnection at a Warm Welcome Space near their home. We have a bold ambition to enable a more deeply connected society where we all have free access to welcoming community spaces. 

We resource, connect and champion a network of over 5,300 Warm Welcome Spaces and bring together a growing coalition of local, regional, and national partners representing the worlds of charity, faith, business, government, and philanthropy. By working together, we can unlock the power of community spaces made by and for everyone, creating a thriving network of hope and reconnection fueled by human warmth. 

We’re working hard to reach everyone with the message that a Warm Welcome is waiting for them just around the corner, all through the year.

Throughout all our work and within our team we live out our values of being inclusive, collaborative and courageous and our personality that is friendly, adventurous and uplifting.

It’s an important moment for us – in the last year we have launched a new five year strategy which shows a clear picture of the path we have set ourselves ahead to continue to deliver and deepen our impact. In October 2024 we launched our 100% Pledge Campaign. and in January delivered a hugely successful first ever Warm Welcome Week in collaboration with a wide variety of partners.

The Opportunity

This is an exciting opportunity for a purposeful and proactive individual to work within a small (but growing), friendly and dynamic team in a varied role. If you are brilliant at leading and developing complex multi-stakeholder projects, and passionate for your input to shape work that makes a genuine difference to people’s lives, this could be the role for you.

To support ongoing growth and development of the Warm Welcome Campaign, we are looking for a Campaign Operations Director to be responsible for the effective and efficient running of the Campaign and to lead on the delivery of our ambitious 5-year strategy. The role will sit within Warm Welcome’s Senior Leadership Team which also includes the Campaign Director, Director of Communications, and Development Director, and will report directly to the Campaign Director (David Barclay).

The purpose of the Warm Welcome Senior Leadership Team is to:

● Own and develop the Warm Welcome strategy, ensuring sustainability and delivery

● Lead, direct, engage and inspire the Warm Welcome team, setting the tone and culture

● Be accountable for significant decisions, challenges and risks.

We’re looking for someone who thrives on fast-paced and varied work, organisational growth and development and has demonstrable experience of making things happen. The ideal candidate will be highly organised and solutions-oriented, while also bringing a creative, innovative and forward-thinking approach.

At Warm Welcome, we value diversity and we recognise the enormous benefits and the social imperative of bringing together diverse groups of people. We therefore warmly welcome applications from a broad range of backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives.

Responsibilities

The role will be responsible for:

● Ensuring that our 5-year strategy is delivered on time and to budget

● Developing our internal processes and systems during a period of growth

● Managing the Warm Welcome financial management, including internal budgeting, financial reporting, and the development of budgets for funding applications

● Overseeing the Warm Welcome team growth and performance

● Overseeing the teams working on our partnerships and research programmes

● Supporting the delivery of other Warm Welcome efforts, as appropriate.

Person specification

Strategy Delivery

● Experience of delivering against multi-year strategies

● Successful experience of leading complex, multi-stakeholder projects

● High capacity for delivery, with excellent prioritisation and delegation skills

Developing internal processes and systems

● Ability to create and develop high functioning, accessible systems for the whole team’s use

● Highly organised with accurate record keeping and ability to prioritise work to ensure deadlines are met and opportunities are maximised

● All candidates will need to be competent with Google Suite and Microsoft Office

Financial management

● Experience of financial management, including budget setting, owning and developing budgets, and reporting processes

Team growth and performance

● Experience of leading and developing high-performing teams

● A strong team player who is flexible, positive and responds with strong influencing and negotiation skills and a commitment to the organisation and team working

Partnerships and research programmes

● Ability to communicate across a range of mediums, to a range of audiences

Working Arrangements

● Current members of the team are based across the UK, with some in London, Reading, Bristol, Manchester and Northern Ireland. Applicants must be able to travel to Bristol once a month for a Tuesday full team meeting. Given the nature of this role we would also expect the applicant to carry out a reasonable amount of travel to both Warm Welcome Spaces and partners across the UK.

● This role is fully remote, with flexible working arrangements.

● All employees, volunteers, partners, suppliers and consultants working with GFP are expected to adhere to our Code of Conduct and safeguarding policies. GFP’s commitment to safeguarding means we seek to ensure that no harm comes to people as a result of contact with the organisation’s programmes, operations or people.

● You will need to have the right to work in the UK.

 

Supporting your Application

● We are happy to discuss and make any reasonable adjustments you might need at any stage of the application process.

● We’d be very happy to answer any specific questions relating to this role - please email us with ‘Query for Campaign Operations Director role’ in the email subject line and we’ll get back to you as soon as we can.

● Send a cover letter (max 1 side of A4) which specifically addresses the requirements listed in the person specification, along with a CV, as we will use this to shortlist applications. Email these with ‘Application for Warm Welcome Operations Director role’. Applications must be received by 11:59pm on Friday 27th June 2025.

● For more information, see our website or find us on twitter at @goodfaith

The Good Faith Partnership – The Warm Welcome Campaign’s host

Organisation

The Warm Welcome Campaign was incubated by and is hosted by the Good Faith Partnership. Founded in 2016, we create solutions to society’s most difficult problems by bringing together leaders and organisations from different sectors. Our clients are diverse and complex, from the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office to faith-based organisations, businesses, charities and funders. We connect businesses, governments, charities, philanthropists, foundations and communities to make lasting change - from incubating projects like the Warm Welcome Campaign, helping support the Home Office’s Homes for Ukraine Scheme or co-ordinating public affairs for the Patriarch of Jerusalem in the UK, US and EU.

We are collaborative, ambitious, and inclusive. At our core, we believe in the power of strong, unlikely relationships, to drive positive social change.

Competencies and Behaviours in our team

The core competence of everyone in our team is the ability to build trusted relationships among people with diverse perspectives and backgrounds.

We are looking for people who are:

● Exceptional with people and committed to the power of relationships to facilitate social change

● Collaborative, ambitious and inclusive, aligning with our core values

● Self-starters with high levels of commitment, energy and motivation to build a vision from scratch

● Curious and show initiative, with problem-solving skills and an ability to learn quickly and adapt to a rapidly changing context

● Skilled at working in a complex environment with cross cultural, interfaith and political partners

● Willing to pitch in to help other team members if needed

● Organised with effective time management skills.

This newly created Fundraising Lead position will play a vital role in helping to deliver Flynne's Barn's core work; secure the financial standing of the charity; and develop exciting, forward-thinking projects. 

You will be a self-starting, results-driven fundraiser who is comfortable working independently as well as collaboratively in a small team. You’ll thrive in a dynamic environment, and are motivated by the opportunities to help shape an organisation's future and make a real and positive difference to young people facing the challenges of a cancer diagnosis.

This is a fundraising role that offers both creativity and structure, relationship-building and strategic thinking — perfect for someone who loves making things happen and wants their work to really matter. This is a remote role with the need to visit Flynne’s Barn’s Lake District centre on an occasional basis. 

As an initial part time role, this will be ideally suited to a consultancy contract.

TO APPLY - Please use the Apply Now button to upload a CV and Cover Letter to the CharityJob portal by 9am UK time on 23 June 2025.

We welcome and encourage applications from people from all backgrounds, including those from minoritised groups that are underrepresented in the workplace.

Flynne’s Barn is a charity supporting young people living with cancer. We offer residential stays in the Lake District, bringing young people with a shared experience of cancer together to build community. During a stay we offer a range of outdoor and creative activities. We aim to provide the space for young visitors to relax, find friendship and to build confidence in a safe, supportive context. We also provide an online/telephone counselling service for young people and their families.

Fundraising Manager

Salary: Manager Level 1 – £38,316

Contract type: Permanent

Hours: Full Time (typically 09:30-17:30, with flexibility)

Location: Elephant & Castle, London / remote

Responsible to: Director of Fundraising, Marketing, and Communications

Application Deadline: 5pm 27 June

Interview Dates:  1st round interviews: 8 & 9 July

Our Commitment to Equity

We believe everyone has potential. We are committed to increasing equity among business owners, and we want to do the same for our team. Research shows that some underrepresented groups tend to only apply for roles if they meet every single requirement. At Hatch we are interested in your future potential just as much as your past experience. So if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t tick every box on the job description, we’d love it if you went ahead and applied anyway.

We want to ensure that our team represents a wide cross-section of society, and we know that means we have to make an effort to understand and accommodate different people’s needs. If you would require any reasonable adjustments to be made to support you to apply, interview or join the Hatch team please contact us.

Role Purpose

Hatch is on a mission to build a more equitable entrepreneurial ecosystem, one where underrepresented founders have the resources, support, and funding to thrive. We are looking for a relationship-driven Fundraising Manager to secure, steward, and grow funding partnerships across trusts and foundations, corporates, and high-net-worth individuals (HNWI).

You will play a key role in unlocking income growth through strong relationship management, compelling bid and proposal writing, and strategic prospect research. While managing your own portfolio of funders, you will also support senior fundraisers to progress high-value partnerships, developing your skills and confidence as you grow your own partnerships.

At Hatch, we are not limited by opportunities but by capacity. Demand for our programmes is greater than ever, from beneficiaries as well as from funders.  Over the past four years, we have made significant strides in fundraising, growing our income from £500k per year in 2019 to over £2m in 2024. We have built a strong pipeline, developed innovative funding models, and positioned ourselves as leaders in enterprise support for underrepresented founders, earning recognition as  finalists for the Third Sector Fundraising Team of the Year in 2022.

Your role will focus on:

• Developing and managing partnerships across corporate, trust and foundation, and individual giving audiences.

• Securing new funding opportunities and supporting income growth, working closely with the fundraising and marcoms team.

• Leading engagement activities including funder and prospecting events and  funder experiences.

• Ensuring strong reporting and impact measurement for our funders.

• Drafting compelling applications that forge an emotional connection and securing financial support to transform the lives of our beneficiaries.

• Representing Hatch externally to deepen relationships with funding and strategic partners, securing long-term commitments and increasing brand awareness.

This is a fantastic opportunity to work with experienced fundraisers, build game-changing partnerships, and contribute to a highly impactful team. If you thrive in an environment that combines relationship management, strategic fundraising, and social impact, we’d love to hear from you.

Key responsibilities

• Manage partnerships - Steward a portfolio of trusts, corporates, and individual donors, ensuring consistent communication, timely reporting,  and strong funder retention.

• Lead on bid and application writing - Write tailored and compelling funding applications, proposals, and case materials for grant-giving bodies, corporates, and HNWIs.

• Support senior fundraisers across the team - Assist colleagues working on major partnerships by providing background research, preparing proposals and meeting materials, and helping to coordinate follow-up actions.

• Provide regular updates and comms to funders - Ensure all funders receive timely, engaging updates on programme delivery, impact and outcomes, maintaining trust and strengthening long-term relationships.

• Identify and qualify new prospects - Proactively research and assess new funding opportunities. Bring warm leads into the pipeline and contribute insight to support strategic alignment.

• Respond to inbound funding enquiries - Manage and convert lower-level inbound opportunities, ensuring prompt and appropriate responses that align with Hatch’s offer and impact areas.

• Maintain accurate CRM records and support reporting - Keep the fundraising pipeline up to date in Salesforce and Monday. Track deadlines, ensure data accuracy, and support internal reporting and team coordination.

• Coordinate cross-team collaboration - Work with Programmes and Marcoms teams to gather inputs for applications and reports, prepare for funder meetings, and ensure aligned messaging.

• Use data and storytelling to showcase impact - Contribute to the development of reports, updates, and communications that clearly demonstrate Hatch’s value and the impact of our work with funders.

Person specification

We are looking for a relationship-driven fundraiser who can grow and manage a funder portfolio, write compelling funding bids, deliver employee engagement and volunteering opportunities, and support wider team success. You’ll need to be confident working across income streams and motivated by social impact.

Essential skills and experience:

• Excellent relationship management skills, with experience stewarding funders or clients

• Strong bid and proposal writing skills, with the ability to produce clear, compelling content

• Proven ability to research, assess, and qualify new prospects

• Ability to provide timely, well-crafted funder communications and updates

• Experience in creating and delivering funder volunteering and engagement activities.

• Highly organised and comfortable managing multiple projects and deadlines

• Strong attention to detail, particularly in maintaining records and reporting

• Confident communicator with strong written and verbal skills

• A collaborative approach and willingness to work cross-functionally

• Proactive, self-motivated, and solutions-oriented

Desirable skills and experience:

• A background that reflects the lived experiences of underrepresented communities Hatch exists to support, including but not limited to those marginalised by race, gender, disability, or socio-economic background

• Experience working in fundraising across multiple income streams

• Familiarity with funder reporting requirements and impact measurement

• Experience with high-net-worth individual giving or corporate partnerships

• Understanding of Hatch’s mission and commitment to equity

• Experience using CRM systems and project management tools (e.g. Salesforce, Monday)

This role offers an exciting opportunity to shape and grow strategic partnerships, contribute to a dynamic team, and make a real difference in creating a more equitable entrepreneurial ecosystem. If you thrive on building relationships, securing funding, and driving impact through emotionally compelling storytelling, we’d love to hear from you.

Benefits

We care about our people and giving them the things they need to succeed, and we are passionate about Hatch being a great place to work.

We are a hybrid working organisation, and our head office in Elephant and Castle is available for anyone to work from as much or as little as they’d like. Although we offer the flexibility to work from home,  there are times when it is useful for us to get together in person for collaboration,  meetings and team days.

Our benefits include:

• Flexible working - work from home or in the office and at the times that work best for you 

• 38 fully flexible holiday days (including the 8 UK bank holidays) in 2025

• Paid time off for dedicated learning and development opportunities

• Access to Hatch programmes and events free of charge

• L&D Learning Platform - Access Learning

• Employee Assistance Programme - Health Assured

• Team Days/get togethers

• Four days per year paid time off to volunteer

• Four Wellbeing days per year

• Employee pension scheme - Salary Sacrifice Scheme 

• Enhanced parental leave

• Cycle to Work Scheme

• Eye care scheme

• Enhanced sick pay leave

• Interest free loans to purchase season tickets for travel to work

To Apply

In order to apply for this role, we ask all candidates to provide a CV, a cover letter and a response to the following bullet points:

• What excites you about Hatch as an organisation and about this role in particular?

• Give an example of an organisation we should approach for a mutually beneficial partnership and explain why.

• What would you do in this role that would really make an impact?

Please note we are only able to accept applications from candidates who have the right to work in the UK.  In addition, we only accept applications via the portal which is accessible on our website. 

If you have any questions or need any help with your application, please drop us a line (recruiters will be politely turned away).

If you apply, we will process your personal data for recruitment purposes only and in accordance with our Data Privacy Policy.  

About Katherine Low Settlement   

  

Katherine Low Settlement is a busy, local charity that has been serving Battersea and the wider Wandsworth community since 1924. We are dedicated to building stronger communities and enable people to challenge and find ways out of poverty and isolation.   

  

We run a range of our own community services to support local older people and children, young people, and their families from refugee communities. We campaign for social change. We incubate and support other charities and social businesses to thrive. Each week we work with 30+ charities and community groups supporting more than 1,000 people. 

  

We are looking for an experienced, confident and proactive fundraiser to join our income generation team to raise more grant income from charitable trusts and foundations primarily, along with corporates and other partners. These include local schools and community organisations. Maintaining great relationships with these and other supporters Is a key requirement of this role. A confident self-starter, you will have excellent verbal, written and interpersonal skills.

Role Purpose 

Working alongside our chief executive (who is an experienced fundraiser), an external larger bid writing resource and heads of programmes, the key objectives are to successfully generate income with grants valuing up to c.£10k in line with KLS fundraising plan and annual budget; develop and maintain relationships, and secure funding from, a portfolio of loyal and prospective supporters. Stewardship, reporting, pipeline and other database management tasks are other key features of the role. 

Responsibilities and Duties 

• Drafting and submitting funding bids up to c£10k grant value 

• Reporting to funders and supporting relationships with funders and partners

• Researching and identifying grant funding opportunities 

• Managing bid writing process, including gathering input from colleagues 

• Briefing programme colleagues on project monitoring required to produce funding reports, including case studies 

• Working with CEO to ensure monitoring takes place throughout project delivery and within reporting timelines for multiple projects and funders 

• Ensuring project reports are completed and submitted to funders on time 

• Maintaining administrative procedures effectively to support and monitor our fundraising activities. This includes keeping donor records and our database (Salesforce) up to date, ensuring income is recorded accurately and the pipeline is updated, mailing documents and thanking donors 

• Comply with Data Protection law (GDPR) and the Fundraising Regulator code of fundraising practice 

Skills and Experience 

• Track record of fundraising from trusts and foundations for project, core, and multiyear funding 

• Working with colleagues to complete funding bids and collect information for reporting requirements 

• Proven effective lead generation skills 

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills 

• Ability to plan and prioritise to meet deadlines 

• Excellent report writing for funders and proofreading skills 

• Proven effective CRM database use such as the ability to maintain accurate record and income forecasting 

• Donor stewardship experience

• Up-to-date knowledge of fundraising best practice and regulation, including GDPR 

Personal Qualities  

• Passionate about social justice, education and championing the values of older people and families from refugee communities and their value to society 

• Trustworthy, non-judgemental, caring, and compassionate, proactive, self-motivated, and hardworking 

• Highly self-motivated and positive, with a self-managing “can do” attitude 

• Self-directed, results driven and able to multi-task with resilience and adaptability. 

• Strong collaborative spirit

• High levels of personal and professional integrity

• Strong attention to detail and quality

• Reliable, with a willingness to work flexibly outside of office hours. 

• Clear commitment to our values 

Further Information  

• Katherine Low Settlement is committed to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

• All offers to work at Katherine Low Settlement are subject to satisfactory references, which is standard KLS policy applicable to all roles. KLS also ask for an enhanced DBS (formerly known as CRB) check

• You will adhere to matters of confidentiality concerning this role and the KLS team 

The above job description reflects the position at the time of writing; it is not intended to be a task list but indicates the general level of work involved. It is expected that duties will be reviewed and revised as required.  

About GISF

The Global Interagency Security Forum strengthens NGO safety and security practices worldwide. We have more than 130 member INGOs across a range of sectors.

GISF’s member-led structure makes us a trusted platform for collaboration, a driver of innovation in security risk management (SRM), and a repository of best practices. We also work closely with policymakers to enhance their understanding of SRM.

We strengthen NGO security practice worldwide by:

• Maintaining and building from our expertise in humanitarian security risk management
• Offering trusted platforms for coordination and knowledge sharing
• Driving innovation, capturing best practice, and improving SRM capabilities.
• Supporting policy-makers and the humanitarian system to increase their understanding of SRM and maximise access to people in need

For more information, visit: www.gisf.ngo

Job details

Are you passionate about improving safety and security for NGOs around the world? Join GISF as our new SRM Technical Adviser and help shape the future of NGO security risk management.

We’re looking for someone with solid, hands-on experience in NGO safety and security—someone who knows the field, understands the challenges, and wants to make a difference. You’ll be a confident relationship-builder, comfortable navigating both the NGO and commercial worlds, and keen to turn research into real-world tools.

What you’ll be doing

• Lead technical development: Create, update, and promote GISF’s technical guides and tools—making sure they’re relevant, practical, and genuinely useful for NGOs of all sizes.
  • Provide expert input into GISF’s research projects, ensuring technical accuracy and real-world applicability.
     
• Deliver training and workshops: Design and run training sessions for a wide range of participants, from INGO Security Directors to national NGO focal points.
  • Provide ad-hoc technical advice to members and prospective members on developing internal SRM structures and systems.
     
• Strengthen coordination: Offer bespoke advisory support and mentoring to NGO platforms, including technical assistance for forum leadership and members.
   
• Be ready to deploy on short-term assignments to help improve NGO security coordination where it’s needed most.
   
• Facilitate roundtables in response to crises or periods of elevated security risk.
   
• Strengthen the working relationship between NGOs and the UN via SLT
   
• Represent GISF externally: Build and maintain strong connections with regional coordination groups, specialist working groups, and other stakeholders.
  • Collaborate with GISF’s policy and engagement teams to translate operational  insights into advocacy positions, donor engagement, and external messaging.
     
• Stay ahead of the curve: Ensure GISF’s services stay up to date by tapping into your networks and keeping an eye on emerging challenges and innovations in SRM.
  • Identify emerging knowledge gaps, and coordinate with relevant teams or individuals to address them.
     
• Internal Support: You’ll lead on GISF’s own security management, ensuring the safety and security of GISF staff and activities, including pre-travel risk assessments and appropriate training.
  • Contribute to funding proposals and the design of new projects or initiatives.

What we’re looking for

You’ll need a strong background in NGO security, an instinct for collaboration, and a desire to contribute to a mission-driven organisation. If you’re someone who enjoys turning complex issues into practical solutions—and can do it with clarity, humility, and a sense of humour—we’d love to hear from you.
 

What we offer

• 25 days of annual leave increasing annually after 2 years, up to a maximum 30 days (plus bank holidays)
• Office shutdown between Christmas and New Year
• Employer Pension contributions
• Unique opportunity to shape NGO risk-management into the future

Harris Hill are delighted to be working with a fantastic charity to recruit for the Community Fundraiser (part-time) in order to cover parts of Norfolk and Suffolk . You’ll engage and inspire supporters through campaigns, events, fundraising groups, and partnerships, contributing to a regional target exceeding £1.5 million.

As a Community Fundraiser you will:

• Recruit and support fundraisers for key campaigns and challenge events
• Grow and steward a loyal supporter base
• Identify and seize new fundraising opportunities locally
• Collaborate with cross functional teams including PR, marketing, and research
• Manage your own workload efficiently, juggling multiple priorities

To be successful, you must have experience:

• Experienced in community fundraising and donor stewardship
• Proven track record meeting financial targets
• Excellent communicator with empathy and sensitivity
• Proactive, organised, and able to work independently
• Flexible with occasional evening and weekend work
• Confident with MS Office and comfortable driving within the region

Salary: £31,000 per annum, pro rata

Contract type:permanent, part-time (17.5 hrs a week)flexible working

Location-  fully remote – Norfolk or Suffolk based

Closing date: On rolling basis

Interview: TBC

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.

Location: To cover the Dorset, Avon and Somerset, Gloucestershire and Wiltshire area

Working pattern: Remote work with regular travel required. You will deliver a face-to-face service to clients in their own home or safe meeting place within the South West area.

Deadline for applications: 2nd July 2025 (we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications)

Rare opportunity: Help those affected by road crashes and create lasting change with Brake, the renowned road safety charity.

Who we are: Brake has been supporting victims of road carnage for 30 years, and we're on a mission to prevent future collisions. Every 20 minutes, someone is killed or seriously injured on our roads, impacting lives profoundly.

Join our team: We're expanding our National Road Victim Service and need a dedicated caseworker to join our dynamic, compassionate team. Your role will involve delivering world-class support services to those at their most vulnerable.

Not your average job: This isn't a 9 to 5. You could play a significant part in rolling out trauma-informed support services nationwide. Make a real difference in the lives of those affected by road crashes.

What we offer:

-  A generous 35 days of annual leave (including bank holidays and 3-day shutdown period between Christmas and New Year, pro-rata for part-time working patterns)

-  Birthday day off

-  Flexible working (Wednesday must be a working day, choose the other 2 days and adapt your working pattern to suit you as long as you complete your hours between 8am-6pm Mon-Fri)

- Enhanced sick pay and compassionate leave

- Death in service benefit

- Pension

- Employee Assistance Programme

- Clinical supervision and excellent support

- A rewarding role with purpose

- Be part of a skilled, friendly team with an engaged Board of Trustees 

Who you are: We need passionate, self-starters with a background in providing high-quality emotional support and advocacy. Your experience in roles within the police, criminal justice, counselling, any type of casework or health and social care sectors could make you an ideal candidate.

Specifically seeking candidates with:

- frontline support service experience

- a full, clean UK driving licence, access to your own transport and are willing to use it for work purposes (we reimburse travelling expenses)

- experience supporting people who have suffered sudden bereavement or working with those with heightened vulnerabilities.

- research and advocacy skills – you will reach out to other organisations to support your cases where required

- competent I.T skills for remote work

Join our mission: Your greatest reward will be knowing you've made a positive difference in someone's recovery from psychological trauma.

About us: Brake is passionate about creating an inclusive workplace that values diversity. We welcome your application whatever your background or situation. We particularly welcome applications from those who are part of the global majority, the LGBTQIA+ community or disabled. We are proud to be a disability confident employer. We don’t want you to ‘fit’ our culture, we want you to enrich it. So, if you have a passion for making a difference and share in our vision for a world where no one is killed on our roads, we would love to hear from you.

Apply now: If you're up for a new challenge and have the skills, apply now. We'd like to get to know the real you through your application, not an AI version. If you do use AI to write your cover letter, please check it and make sure it reflects who you are.

Not for traffic offenders: Due to the nature of our work we can't accept applications from traffic offenders. Candidates will be asked to disclose whether they have any unspent points on their licence at screening/interview interview.

An enhanced DBS check is required due to the sensitive nature of our service.

Join us today and be part of the solution! 

The National Youth Agency is looking for a new Campaigns and Media Manager to join our Policy, Insights & External Affairs team.
 
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full-time - 37 hours per week
Salary: £36,000 - £40,000 per annum (dependent on experience and qualifications)
Remote: This role is homebased (within the UK) with occasional travel for staff residentials and other events. Ideally the post-holder will live in commutable distance to our office in Leicester.
 
What we do
 
As the national body for youth work, the NYA has a dual function. We are the professional statutory and regulatory body (PSRB) responsible for qualifications, quality standards, and safeguarding for youth work and services in England. In line with our charity mission and aims, we also champion youth work through research, advocacy, campaigns, and programmes.
 
We work in partnership and believe in collaborative leadership, listening to youth workers and the youth work sector so that we can understand their needs and respond to the challenges they face. We are ambitious for youth work and for young people and integrate youth voice and influence across our work
 
About the Role
 
Responsibilities of the role comprise:
 
Campaign planning

• Lead the delivery of an ambitious and creative media and campaign strategy to bring about an improved recognition of the value and impact of youth work.
• Lead on other campaign strategy and planning, utilising a range of campaign tactics integrating media, digital media and other campaign tactics, working closely with other members of the Comms team and across Directorates.
• Oversee campaign activity for the annual Youth Work Week, to ensure the campaign engages key opinion formers and provides an opportunity for those within the sector to celebrate the impactful work they do.
• Analyse campaign effectiveness, including setting and tracking metrics across digital and traditional media.
• Ensure campaign plans are fully scoped and uploaded to the online project management system.
• Leading on strategic approaches to celebrity supporters / ambassadors and ongoing relationship management.

 
Press Office function

• Lead proactive media monitoring, enabling timely responses to significant developments and tracking positions on issues relating to NYA’s work.
• Develop key messages and positioning statements on issues in the youth sector and NYA’s activities, role and stance and promote consistency of messaging across NYA’s channels.
• Managing and responding to reactive media enquiries, providing statement and reactive ‘lines to take’, with the support of the Head of Communications
• Producing engaging content for various channels and audiences including press releases, blogs, opinion pieces and media briefings to elevate NYA’s profile and demonstrate our expertise and thought leadership.
• Managing the media monitoring and media database, nurturing relationships with target journalists, as well as online news outlets and thought leaders on key strategic issues.
• Confidently working with charity and corporate partners to maximise opportunities to demonstrate the impact of their support.
• Provide line management and development support to two Communication Officers.

 
About You
 
Essential competencies of the Campaigns and Media Manager:

• A self-starter brimming with creative ideas and proven experience of designing and executing high-impact campaigns that bring about a measurable change in knowledge, behaviour and / or policy.
• Strong interpersonal skills for building effective relationships with colleagues and external stakeholders, including political audiences, and confident in growing new relationships and leading meetings.
• An ability to grasp complex information and distil key messages for different audiences and crucially, which tactics and channels to use to engage them
• Have proven experience and a strong understanding of the UK media landscape, with demonstrable experience of having nurtured relationships with national and sector journalists to garner high-quality coverage.
• An understanding of how to use research and intelligence gained from listening exercises and other stakeholder insights to inform campaign messaging and metrics.
• Be skilled in developing media strategics and developing case studies and using data to create compelling new hooks
• Be proficient in evaluating campaigns and media outputs, with the ability to derive insights that inform future strategies.
• Be proficient in drafting statements and media responses at speed and in line with key messages.
• Have outstanding written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to produce and edit content to a journalistic standard across diverse audiences and channels.
• Have an understanding of how to use social media platforms to engage audiences effectively, understanding their role in broader campaign strategies.
• Be experienced in line management and fostering the NYA culture of personal growth
• Excellent project management skills - able to keep track of all the moving parts to keep tasks on track and mitigate risks. Experience of using project management platform (or similar) would be an advantage.
• An understanding of data protection and safeguarding young people.
• A passion for using effective communications to promote youth work and celebrate the achievements of young people and youth workers.
• Highly competent in all Microsoft suite and ideally have experience of Google Drive and Sharepoint.

 
Please refer to our Candidate Pack for more information on the role and the requirements.
 
Why Work for NYA?
 
NYA operates as a people-first organisation, prioritising the well-being and needs of its employees.
 
NYA offers an exceptional flexible working approach which encourages our team to balance professional responsibilities with their personal life.
 
A remote based team, spread across England, fostering inclusivity and diverse talent. Despite geographical distances between team members, NYA maintains a highly motivated and connected team through the optimisation of digital tools.
 
NYA is committed to supporting the continual personal and professional development of our team and helping them achieve their ambitions.
 
We provide 25 days leave plus 8 days, life assurance scheme, 5% employer pension contribution and a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme via Spectrum.life with unlimited specialist support available to all NYA employees.
 
How to Apply:
 
Please download our applicant pack to find out more about the role and requirements
 
To apply, please submit the following via our online application platform by 11:59pm on Friday 13th July 2025:
 
A detailed CV setting out your career history, with responsibilities and achievements in line with the person specification in the About You section.
 
A covering letter (maximum two sides) highlighting your suitability for the role and how you meet the requirements in the About You section.
 
We will request data for our EEDI monitoring purposes, providing this is optional.
 
Please note: the covering letter is an essential part of the application process and will be assessed as part of your full application. We use AI detector software, so cover letters or CV’s with over 30% AI generated content with be disregarded. We understand that AI tools can offer support to candidates who have learning differences, which is why we will accept applications with some AI assistance. CV’s will not be accepted without a cover letter.
 
The National Youth Agency is an equal opportunities employer.
 
At NYA our inclusive culture means that we embrace individual differences and understand that we need a diverse team to achieve our organisations mission.
 
We wish to recruit candidates from all backgrounds to ensure our team reflects the rich diversity of the communities we serve. We encourage applications from anyone regardless of disability, ethnicity, heritage, gender, sexuality, religion, socio-economic background and political beliefs but we particularly welcome applications from global majority candidates and those from other minoritised ethnic groups in the UK as they are currently underrepresented in our team.
 
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Harris Hill are delighted to be working with a fantastic charity to recruit for the Community Fundraiser in order to cover parts of London and Essex . You will generate and grow our income through community fundraising activities, contributing to a regional team target of more than £1.5 million.

As a Community Fundraiser you will:

• Generate and grow income through inspiring community fundraising activities.
• Engage, recruit, and support individual fundraisers, challenge event participants, fundraising groups, and Charity of the Year partners.
• Build and sustain a strong supporter base through excellent stewardship.
• Work collaboratively with a passionate, fast-moving team and across departments like PR, Marketing, Research, and Policy.
• Travel locally for key events and work flexibly to meet fundraising goals.

To be successful, you must have experience:

• Experienced in community fundraising with a proven track record of meeting financial targets.
• A confident communicator,
• Exceptionally organised, able to juggle multiple projects and deadlines.
• Proactive, independent, and driven by a ‘can-do’ attitude.
• Flexible with working hours, including occasional evenings and weekends.

Salary: £31,000 per annum + LW of £3,500 per annum (where applicable).

Contract type:Full-time, permanent

Location-  London and Essex, fully remote

Closing date: On rolling basis

Interview: TBC

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.