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PUBLIC HEALTH INTERN
Remote / London-based opportunity
Part-time | Flexible | 3-6 months
Are you completing a Degree or Masters in Public Health and looking to apply your research and writing skills to real-world impact?
Adanna Women’s Support Group (AWSG) is offering internship opportunities for motivated Public Health postgraduate students who are passionate about tackling health inequalities and shaping policy change.
AWSG is a Black and Minority Ethnic Women-led organisation working to improve health outcomes for African, Caribbean and Asian communities in London. We campaigns and programmes in mental health and domestic abuse, health inequalities in BAME women, cultural competency, patient advocacy, research, and community engagement.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Research directly with women impacted to gather data and evidence
- Writing position reports and contributing to awareness campaigns
- Contributing to funding proposals and project reports
- Supporting monitoring & evaluation frameworks
- Assisting with policy briefings and consultation responses
- Helping translate research into accessible community-facing resources
You will contribute to work that informs local and national strategies and influences health systems.
We’re Looking For
- Current or recent Public Health Degree or Master’s student
- Strong research, analysis and academic writing skills
- Understanding of health inequalities and social determinants of health
- Interest in community-led and culturally competent public health
Experience in BAME women and women’s health, mental health, health policy or community engagement is a bonus but not essential.
What You’ll Gain
- Real-world experience in policy-influencing public health work
- Exposure to local and national health strategy development
- Mentorship and practical insight into the voluntary and policy sector
- A strong portfolio of applied research outputs
- Reference upon successful completion
How to Apply
Send your CV and a short statement (max 300 words) explaining why you’re interested in public health equity and working with AWSG
Thank you!
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Are you an experienced Board-level leader passionate about education, social mobility, STEM, and creating opportunities for young people?
The Engineering Development Trust (EDT) is seeking an exceptional Chair of Trustees to provide strategic leadership to its Board. This opportunity would suit an experienced Chair, Trustee, Non-Executive Director (NED), Board Member, CEO, Executive Director, Managing Director or senior leader with expertise in governance, strategy, financial stewardship and organisational leadership who is passionate about education, STEM and social impact.
We’re looking for someone with senior leadership experience, strong understanding of charity governance and finance, and the ability to support and challenge at Board level.
About EDT
EDT is a UK-wide education charity delivering over 50,000 learning experiences each year through the Industrial Cadets Awards. We bring together employers, educators and young people aged 9–21, helping them explore STEM pathways and access rewarding future careers. EDT plays a critical role in tackling skills gaps, improving social mobility and increasing diversity across STEM industries.
About the Role
This is a high-impact trustee leadership opportunity for someone who wants to shape the future of a national charity. As Chair, you will provide strategic leadership to the Board, ensuring strong governance, financial oversight and organisational effectiveness.
You will work closely with the Chief Executive, acting as a trusted sounding board while maintaining accountability for delivering EDT’s mission and strategy. You will also act as an ambassador, representing EDT to partners, funders and stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide strategic leadership and direction to the Board of Trustees
- Ensure effective charity governance and compliance
- Oversee financial health and sustainability
- Support and challenge the Chief Executive
- Lead Board development and performance
- Act as an external ambassador for EDT
About You
We are seeking a collaborative, strategic and values-driven leader with experience operating at Board, Trustee, Non-Executive Director (NED), Chair, Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Executive Director, Managing Director or senior leadership level.
You will bring:
- Significant senior leadership, executive, trustee or non-executive experience
- Strong understanding of charity governance, corporate governance, risk management, financial oversight and organisational strategy
- Experience working with Boards, Trustees, Committees or governing bodies
- The ability to provide both support and constructive challenge to senior executives and leadership teams
- Excellent stakeholder engagement, influencing, partnership-building and ambassadorial skills
- A commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion, social mobility and creating opportunities for young people
- Strong judgement, integrity and a passion for delivering social impact
Experience gained within the charity, not-for-profit, third sector, education, STEM, skills development, employability, workforce development, youth development, public sector or social enterprise sectors would be particularly valuable, although candidates from the commercial sector with relevant governance experience are equally encouraged to apply.
Commitment
- Approx. 4 Board meetings per year plus committee involvement
- Regular engagement with the Chief Executive
- Attendance at key events and stakeholder meetings
This is a voluntary role with reasonable expenses reimbursed.
Why join EDT?
This is a unique opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of young people across the UK, while helping to address critical skills shortages in STEM. You will join a committed Board and executive team and play a central role in shaping EDT’s future at a time of both challenge and opportunity for the sector.
We welcome applications from experienced trustees, board members, non-executive directors, charity leaders, public sector leaders, education leaders and senior executives who share our commitment to improving outcomes for young people and strengthening the future STEM workforce. We actively welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds and are committed to building a diverse and inclusive Board.
Registered Charity
21 - 50
Our mission is to connect young people with STEM and inspire STEM futures.
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