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Job Title - Managing Director of Children’s Services Development and Innovation
Contract - Permanent
Hours - 35 hours per week
Salary - To be negotiated
Location - Coram Campus London
About Coram
Coram is committed to improving the lives of the UK’s most vulnerable children and young people.
We support children and young people from birth to independence, creating a change that lasts a lifetime.
Coram is the UK’s oldest children’s charity founded by Thomas Coram in London helping vulnerable children and young people since 1739. Today, the Coram group helps more than one million children, young people, families and professionals every year by providing access to the skills and opportunities they need to thrive.
About the role
This leadership role reports to the CEO and is the driver in the group for advancing our commercial data, consultancy and membership services for local and national government to advance outcomes across children’s services and related areas.
Coram-I drives advancement of outcomes through data, insight and consultancy services, including the Coram Innovation Incubator whilst CoramBAAF is the leading national professional membership body for adoption, fostering and kinship providing tools, advice as the UK community of practice and policy.
This is a key opportunity for an entrepreneurial and ambitious multi-functional leader with strategic commercial expertise in management consultancy/member services to build on and develop these established platforms by bringing the personal leadership authority and enterprise to develop the business and achieve change in systems, processes and delivery methods to benefit children.
To apply for this role, please click on the 'apply now' button below to complete the application.
Closing Date: 23.59pm 8th December 2024
Interview Date: To be confirmed
Coram is an equal opportunities employer and we believe a diverse workforce enables us to improve the services to the children and families we help. We are genuinely committed to encouraging candidates from all sections of the community we seek to support. This includes those from global majority ethnic backgrounds, those that identify as LGBQT+, those with disabilities, those with lived experience of care, those with neuro-diversity, and those from other groups who are underrepresented at Coram.
If applicants feel comfortable, we would encourage them to draw on lived experience as well as professional experience in their personal statement as part of their application.
We are committed to the safeguarding of children and where appropriate will require the successful applicant to undertake a check from the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Registered Charity No. 312278.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
This is an exciting time to join the Executive Team leading Transform MS (Measurement Science) Community Interest Company (‘the CiC’), a University of Plymouth spin out company who are internationally recognised as experts in measurement science. We are committed to our social purpose: “to maximise the value of clinical research to minimise the impact of disease”. Based in Plymouth, but operating globally, this role will make a significant contribution to our business and will require a person with an excellent track record for co-ordinating the delivery of high-quality research focussed projects and services.
The CiC is a small but developing business with ambitious future plans so we need leaders who are pro-active, can problem solve and have the capability to confidently tackle new challenges . We are a collaboration of international experts with a unique combination of clinical, measurement science, regulatory and commercial expertise. This multi-disciplinary team provides unparalleled research and consultancy services to global clients and has an extensive partnership network spanning Global Pharma, University, Research & Innovation sectors as well as the NHS.
This is a job where everything you do will be, in some way, contributing to better outcomes for the community and to people who have long-term conditions such as multiple sclerosis and parkinsons. So, if you want a role with a commercial edge, plenty of challenge and diversity that provides lots of rewards then this job could be perfect for you.
Accountable to the CiC Chair and a member of the Board and Executive Team, this role will lead our fantastic Delivery Team and create the environment and culture required to support consistent delivery of client expectations and positive impact for the communities we serve.
As a member of the Executive Team, you will collaboratively work together to deliver the 5-Year Plan enabling the CiC social purpose and strategic aspirations to be achieved.
If this appeals thenk click on apply to read our information pack and get in touch - we look forward to meeting the person who will help us in the next step of our journey.
Specifically, the key duties of this role are:
Specific duties:
Strategy
• Work with the Board to successfully deliver the CiC future ambitions and 5-Year Roadmap. Specifically, lead the 5-Year Financial Plan; the Organisational Development Plan – including the 12-month Operational Plan; and the 5-Year People Plan
• Ensure organisational readiness to ensure TMS can respond positively and at pace to new opportunities
• Lead the development and implementation of the TMS 5-Year Financial Plan to support delivery of the 5-Year Roadmap
• Support the Business Development Officer (BDO) to deploy effective horizon scanning and networking to keep abreast of relevant international, national and local opportunities that provides opportunities for business development and community impact.
Governance
- Lead oversight of project delivery and responsibility for flagging matters for escalation as appropriate to the Board
- Lead operational management and administration of TMS within the frameworks established by the Board
- Ensure the Board are kept fully updated and advised in line with the 5-Year Roadmap. Specifically, lead the 5-Year Financial Plan; the Organisational Development Plan – including the 12-month Operational Plan; and the 5-Year People Plan
- Lead development, implementation and adherence of TMS policies and procedures and ensure they are regularly reviewed against current best practice
- Ensure that TMS meets all of its obligations as a CiC with all regulatory and compliance bodies
- Implement, manage and develop the TMS Operational and Delivery Governance framework on behalf of the Board
- Co-ordinate monthly reporting and provision of performance data to support delivery of the TMS Operational and Delivery Governance framework
- Work closely with the TMS Finance partners and management team to formulate budgets and forecasts
- Keep the Board appraised of the financial performance and position of TMS, monitor against budgets/forecasts and take any necessary corrective action
- Ensure that all major risks to which TMS is exposed are regularly reviewed and systems have been established to mitigate these
- Management of the day to day running of contracting.
People, Leadership and Management
- Lead the recruitment, education, training and development plan supporting the TMS CiC Team
- Provide leadership that promotes and establishes the CiC values: Collaborative Partnership Working; Continuous Learning & Improvement; Recognising Difference & Equality; Maximising Contribution of Outputs for the Community
- Directly manage, support and motivate staff through the provision of regular supervision and appraisal
- Take active responsibility for your personal learning and development, and promote and support a learning culture across the organization
- Lead the development and implementation of the 5-Year People Plan, including the training and development plan, to support delivery of the 5-Year Plan
- Lead the development and delivery of the internal communication, education and engagement plan and related audit activities
- Lead the development and implementation of the TMS performance management and appraisal processes.
Business Development
• Support the BDO by providing operational components and delivery requirements for inclusion within new business contracts
• Support the BDO to plan and deliver the new business proposals.
Partnerships & Community Impact
· Develop a clear understanding of the TMS community and the role of TMS in developing activities which deliver its social purpose
· Support the BDO to maintain and develop strong relationships with members of the TMS community in order to identify opportunities for delivering community impact.
Quality
• Ensure that all TMS services are delivered to a high standard, and to identify, recommend and implement measures to improve the quality of services
• Ensure the organisation continues to demonstrate good quality by compliance with the quality requirements of service agreements, and with existing quality marks and accreditations
• Ensure management of projects to meet stakeholder expectations with a focus on quality and continuous improvement.
Marketing, External Communication & PR
• Support the BDO to be an ambassador and spokesperson for TMS at events, meetings and other networking activities with key stakeholders in order to promote TMS.
• Support the BDO to maintain and develop effective networks with principal stakeholders and TMS collaborators within respective area of responsibilities outlined in the 5-Year Roadmap.
A 1st round virtual interview will be held during w/c 6th January and an in-person Panel Interview will take place in Devon during w/c 13th January and a specific time will be confirmed with shortlisted candidates.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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The Degrees Initiative is a UK-based NGO that builds the capacity of developing countries to evaluate solar radiation management (SRM), a controversial proposal for reducing some impacts of climate change by reflecting sunlight away from the Earth.
The Operations Officer role offers a fantastic opportunity for the right candidate to advance while helping scale-up the organisation’s operations. They will get to work with some the world’s leading SRM experts both inside and outside of Degrees and play a central role in building an initiative that is changing the field of SRM.
Joining a growing team, the Operations Officer will work closely with the Chief Operations Officer (COO) and the Executive Support Manager to support and improve the finance and operations of the charity. This role will be suitable for an operations generalist as it will involve a variety of projects and tasks spanning finance, HR, IT, operations and governance, including administrative support to help the rest of the team deliver its work. We are looking for someone dynamic, with a keen desire to help the COO improve and streamline processes across the organisation as it grows. Specific responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:
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Working on a variety of operational projects such as ensuring compliance with GDPR regulations and improving our cyber security;
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Organising and improving operational procedures, with an eye to using new software solutions where suitable;
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Supporting financial administration by liaising with the external finance provider;
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Managing payments, payroll, expenses, and processing supplier invoices and credit card reconciliations;
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Assisting in the completion of the charity’s annual report, and other management and donor reporting;
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Supporting the day-to-day human resources and recruitment process for new roles;
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Helping improve our hiring processes and HR recording keeping;
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Managing the induction processes for new joiners including oversight of employee contracts and offer letters;
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Maintaining the staff handbook and relevant HR processes and procedures;
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Being the contact point with the charity’s outsourced IT provider;
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Conducting routine administrative and documentation duties such as managing charity correspondence;
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Maintaining systems for the retention, protection, retrieval, transfer and disposal of documents and records;
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Managing the charity’s email inboxes, answering/forwarding/filing/deleting as applicable;
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Maintaining regulatory filings and other compliance matters with HMRC, Companies House, the Charity Commission, etc.;
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Liaising with the Board for administrative purposes, supporting the Executive Support Manager where appropriate;
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Liaising with insurance providers to maintain adequate business insurance;
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Arranging travel for staff and other participants as required, including reimbursements;
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Providing other administrative support, as necessary, to support staff.
Putting developing countries at the centre of the SRM conversation
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
There when it matters
Sue Ryder has an exciting career opportunity within our IT Directorate for an experienced and driven Head of Data and BI. You will have strengths in both hands-on technical application and development as well as Managerial aspects of the role. Leading from the front you will manage vital roles, including BI Development, Data Engineering, and Data Analysis.
The successful candidate will be solution focused with the ability to both communicate and work collaboratively with all levels of stakeholders both technical and non-technical.
About the role:
The role is crucial in developing organisation-wide reporting capabilities, providing strategic-level insights to our executive team and SLT, and ensuring the smooth integration of data from multiple sources. The Head of Data and BI will act as a key ally to operational teams, supporting them in achieving their goals while driving forward the charity’s ability to use data for decision-making and impact measurement.
Full dimensions of this role can be found in the supporting Job description.
About you:
• Key experience and proven ability in Power BI, SSIS, SASS, SSRS
• Comprehensive understanding of SQL and Data warehousing principles with experience of working with cloud-based data warehousing, data engineering, and CRM systems.
• Demonstratable experience of SQL Server and T-SQL with strong SQL skills in MS SQL.
• Strong understanding of data governance, GDPR, and data compliance standards.
• Experience in leading data strategy development and implementation.
• Experience of developing data warehouse capabilities in Microsoft Azure
• Experience of working in a matrix management environment
• Extensive experience of producing Mapping Specifications.
• An understanding of a broad range of integration approaches and technologies. SOAP, REST, Service Orientated Architecture
• A knowledge of diagramming techniques e.g. UML.
• Data modelling experience.
• Demonstrable knowledge and experience in problem, error and knowledge management, analysis, resolution and delivery techniques.
• Evidence of ability to undertake and deliver specific projects and supervise short term project teams, and ability to be flexible to prioritise workload under pressure.
• Experience working with and manipulating large datasets in a variety of formats, including complex data models
• Demonstrable ability to turn data into actionable insights
Sue Ryder is here to make sure everyone approaching the end of their life or living with grief can access the support they need. There is no one size fits all when it comes to how we cope and the help we need, but with our support, no one has to face dying or grief alone.
Benefits
• Company pension scheme
• 27 days holiday - rising to 33 with length of service plus bank holidays
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
• Enhanced sick pay
• Employee Networks - LGBTQ+, Ethnic Diversity and Equality, People with Disabilities, and Women and Non Binary Individuals
• Staff discount of 10% on new goods online at shop
• Structured induction programme and learning and development opportunities.
For more of our employee benefits please visit our website.
We actively encourage applications from people from all backgrounds to help us to provide the best possible experience for the people who use our services and continue to make Sue Ryder a great place to work, and attract and recruit the best, most diverse workforce possible.
We are particularly interested in increasing applications from the global majority, LGTBQIA+ and people with disabilities as they are currently underrepresented in our organisation.
Please let us know if you have any feedback to make our recruitment processes more accessible and inclusive or if you require any adjustments made to your application or interview process.
If you want more than just a job, we want you.
Join the team and be there when it matters.
Circa £45,000 per annum
Fixed Term – 6 months
Part home/Part office (London) based
UNICEF ensures more of the world’s children are vaccinated, educated and protected than any other organisation. We have done more to influence laws and policies to help protect children than anyone else. We get things done. And we’re not going to stop until the world is a safe place for all our children.
This is a great opportunity to join the UK Committee for UNICEF (UNICEF UK) as a Data Integrations Developer.
As a Data Integrations Developer, you will be at the forefront of designing and building a range of data integrations. You'll work closely with internal stakeholders to agree on the scope, data involved, and endpoints while aligning with our overarching UNICEF UK data architecture and methodologies.
Key Responsibilities:
· Design and develop automated data integrations tailored to our strategic objectives.
· Collaborate with teams to define integration scope, identifying key data sources and endpoints.
· Implement best practices in data integration, including automation and effective alerting.
· Reduce key person dependencies and mitigate risks associated with data processes.
· Rapidly troubleshoot and resolve data issues to ensure smooth operations.
We seek a technically proficient candidate who has a track record and can demonstrate their ability to integrate data into data platforms such as Snowflake or Salesforce from a variety of sources. Additionally, you will possess a collaborative spirit and be passionate about leveraging data to drive organisational success.
Act now and visit the website via the apply button to apply online.
Closing date: 9am, Thursday 5 December 2024.
First Round Interview dates: Tuesday 7, Wednesday 8, Thursday 9, Monday 13 and Tuesday 14 January 2025 via video conferencing (MS Teams).
In return, we offer:
· excellent pay and benefits (including flexible working, generous annual leave and pension, big brand discounts and wellbeing tools)
· outstanding training and learning opportunities and the support to flourish in your role
· impressive open plan office space and facilities on the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park
· an open culture and workplace with colleagues who share our values, enjoy their work and are motivated to do their utmost for children.
· the opportunity to work in a leading children’s organisation making a difference to children around the world
Our application process: We use a system called "Applied" that anonymises your responses and focuses on your actual skills that are relevant to this role. This benefits you by giving you a greater chance of expressing your skills in this objective selection process.
We anticipate most colleagues will work one or two days a week in the office on the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in Stratford, East London and the rest of the time from home. We will happily discuss other flexible options to suit your circumstances.
We particularly welcome applications from black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates, and disabled candidates, because we would like to increase the representation of these groups at this level at UNICEF UK. We want to do this because we know greater diversity will lead to even greater results for children.
UNICEF UK promotes equality, diversity and inclusion in our workplace. We make employment decisions by matching business needs with skills and experience of candidates, irrespective of age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation.
We welcome a conversation about your flexible working requirements, personal growth, and promoting a workplace where you can be yourself and achieve success based only on your merit.
The successful candidate will be required to apply for a criminal records check. A criminal record will not necessarily bar you from working with us. This will depend on the nature of the role and the circumstances of your offences.
We only accept online applications as this saves us money, making more funds available for us to help ensure children’s rights.
If you require support in completing the online form or an application form in an alternative format, please contact the Supporter Care line during office hours.
If you do not hear from us within 14 days of the closing date, please assume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. Please note that we only provide feedback to shortlisted candidates.
Registered Charity Nos. 1072612 (England and Wales) SC043677 (Scotland)
Do you have proven experience of data integration and ETL tools, strong Python, SQL and ETL knowledge and a good understanding of Data Lake and Microsoft Fabric and Synapse? Then join Shelter as a Data Engineer and you could soon be playing a crucial role at the heart of our Data and Insight team.
About the role
Right now, we’re looking for a technical expert with experience of developing and maintaining ELT pipelines to move data between enterprise applications (a mix of both in-house and external and on-prem and in the cloud). Day-to-day, you’ll be responsible for developing ETL processes using Fabric and Synapse linking from a variety of data sources to a wide variety of targets on-prem, cloud platforms and in Azure. We’ll also rely on you to ensure business requirements for new data feeds or changes are understood and translated into efficient and effective technical solutions. Exploring new ways to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of data management across Shelter will be important too, as will transforming and centralising raw data from multiple platforms into user friendly reporting data. Writing, validating and executing test plans, troubleshooting performance issues and supporting Shelter’s wider data management initiatives – all are aspects of this interesting and varied role.
Apply to be part of our team and be the change you want to see in society.
Benefits
We offer a wide range of benefits, including 30 days of annual leave, enhanced family friendly policies, pension and interest free travel loans. Our employees also have access to a tenancy deposit loan, payroll giving, cycle to work scheme and an employee assistance programme.
Shelter helps millions of people every year struggling with bad housing or homelessness through our advice, support and legal services. And we campaign to make sure that, one day, no one will have to turn to us for help. We’re here so no one has to fight bad housing or homelessness on their own.
We are happy to talk about flexible working, personal growth, and to promote a workplace where you can be yourself and achieve success based only on your merit.
About the team
Our vision is for Shelter to have the high-quality data and insight required to describe the housing emergency, the impact we have fighting the crisis and the internal performance and health of the organisation. We want all of Shelter to have the skills and knowledge to use data as part of their everyday activities and make informed, transparent decisions with robust evidence, in an organisational culture that treasures its data because it recognises the value of it. This particular role sits within a Data and Insight team that’s been formed to bring together the skills and experience to achieve this vision as part of a wider Technology and Data team within our Strategic Enablement directorate.
About Shelter
Home is a human right. It’s our foundation and where we thrive. Yet everyday millions of people are being devastated by the housing emergency.
We exist to defend the right to a safe home. Because home is everything.
We need ambitious, passionate people to join us. This is your chance to play a part in the fundamental change we are striving to achieve.
Our enemy is the social injustice at the core of the escalating housing emergency. To win this fight, we must be representative of the people we are here to help and those who support our movement. In all our people decisions, we take pride in being inclusive, equitable and transparent. We are committed to combating racism both within and outside Shelter. We welcome you on our journey to becoming truly anti-racist.
Safeguarding statement
Safeguarding is everyone's business. Shelter is committed to protecting the health, wellbeing and human rights of those we support, and enabling them to live free from harm, abuse and neglect. All our staff will be expected to observe professional standards of behaviour and conduct their work in line with our Safeguarding Policies.
Shelter does not accept unsolicited CVs from external recruitment agencies nor accept the fees associated with them.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
London W1B 1QH / Hybrid
From £35,666 + Benefits
12 months FTC in the first instance
About the role
You will play a key role in advising on and delivering the monitoring and evaluation (M&E) requirements of the Academy’s grant schemes and career development programmes, which will contribute to communicating the impact of our work and the evidence base for the continuous improvement of our schemes and processes. You will also contribute to the team’s wider portfolio of work, including monitoring awards for assurance of compliance with our policies, and the delivery of our strategy. The role is positioned within the Academy’s Biomedical Grants and Policy Team and will report to the Monitoring and Evaluation Manager.
About you
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (verbal and written)
- A confident and friendly team player/collaborator (within and across teams)
- Highly numerate, with excellent data analysis skills
- Strong IT skills, e.g., Microsoft suite and online databases
- Excellent organisation skills
- Meticulous attention to detail
- An interest in (and ideally experience of) using or developing monitoring and evaluation tools and systems
- An interest in biomedical and health research (desirable, but not essential)
- Ability to travel from time to time either in the UK or abroad, with occasional overnight stays
Benefits
- Salary progression framework
- Hybrid and agile working
- 29 days annual leave including Christmas closure dates, plus bank holidays.
- Pension (the Academy offers a flexible contribution structure with a minimum employer contribution of 8% up to a maximum of 13% of gross salary, with an employee contribution ranging from 3% to 8%)
- Life assurance
- Vitality Private Medical Insurance
- SimplyHealth Health Cash Plans
- Season ticket travel loan (interest free)
- Family friendly benefits - enhanced maternity and paternity leave (subject to qualifying period), coaching for parents returning to work)
- Subscription to Headspace and Class pass
- Staff training to support your development including EDI training
Working at the Academy
We have grown rapidly in recent years and continue to expand our team and the work they do. We currently have a staff of 70 people, all are guided by the following values:
- We strive for excellence
- We act on evidence
- We behave with integrity
- We collaborate widely
- We are inclusive and actively seek diversity in all forms
We support our staff to be agile, kind and resilient in everything they do. Our talented and committed staff team who embody our values are one of our key strengths. We put physical and mental wellbeing at the heart of our organisational culture and the way we work.
What you can expect working with us
Our staff culture is shaped by the message of our MedSciLife campaign which states that a life outside work is not an extra, but an integral part of who we are. We encourage different working styles and practices to enable passions and achievements outside work to support individuals’ careers.
To enable all staff to find a working pattern that best suits them and the needs of their role, we have agile working principles in place and are investing in hybrid and digital technologies. For those who want it, we provide daily access to desks in our London office Monday to Friday. To support connections in the office, our onsite venue team regularly provide free lunches for staff in our lounge and hot drinks are available in our small staff café.
For more information and to apply, please visit our careers portal.
Closing date: 5.00pm on 9 December 2024.
Interview date: w/c 16 December 2024.
We are committed to working towards full equality of opportunity in our own organisation, practices and activities, and in the wider academic workforce.
We want to ensure diversity of thought and experience in all we do and for our staff to be able to bring every part of themselves to work. We actively encourage and welcome applicants from all backgrounds to help us engage with the diverse community we serve.
We will happily make reasonable adjustments for applicants as needed. Please do specify these at the time of applying. We also welcome discussion of different working arrangements and locations with any successful applicant.
The Programme Assistant will provide support to the School Partnerships team to help deliver the programme, and will report to the Head of School Partnerships. The role will include organisation and support for events, drafting and distributing email newsletters, data collection and processing, and other logistical and administrative support across the programme.
This post will have specific responsibility to the School Partnerships team in the first instance. The School Partnerships Programme offers funding and support to groups of schools in England that are committed to enhancing physics teaching and learning. There are approximately 120 school partnerships.
The Ogden Trust is a charitable foundation, started by Sir Peter Ogden in 1999, which supports the teaching and learning of physics. The Trust supports a range of initiatives, programmes and projects supporting schools, teachers of physics and informal science education.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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With a history spanning over 100 years, Cruelty Free International has achieved so much. Bringing the issue of animal testing to public attention with our dynamic and determined approach, we have inspired generations of politicians, decision-makers, and compassionate people to make a difference for animals.
As the problem has grown, we have stepped up to meet the challenge across the world, placing the issue on the global agenda for the first time.
Our dedicated team are experts in their fields, combining award-winning campaigning, political lobbying, pioneering investigations, scientific and legal expertise, and corporate responsibility.
Educating, challenging, and inspiring others across the globe to respect and protect animals, we investigate and expose the reality of life for animals in laboratories, challenge decision-makers to make a positive difference, and champion better science and cruelty free living.
Our Leaping Bunny programme is the globally recognised cruelty free approval for cosmetics, personal care, household, and cleaning products - known as the best assurance there is that a brand has made a genuine commitment to ending animal testing.
More than 1,000 brands across the globe hold Leaping Bunny approval, providing real choice for ethical consumers who want to identify and buy cruelty free products.
Widely respected as an authority on animal testing issues, we are frequently called on by governments, the media, corporations and official bodies for advice or expert opinion.
We work professionally, building relationships with politicians, business leaders and officials, driving change around the globe to make a difference for animals.
We are looking for a skilled project manager and technical advisor, with a proven ability to work with external stakeholders, you will work in support of the Technical Manager to manage the technical aspects of Leaping Bunny and other organisational programmes. You will have excellent administrative skills gained in a customer-facing environment, including the ability to deal with multiple complex enquiries in a calm manner.
From the provision of technical advice and guidance to existing members and prospective new joiners, to supporting complex third-party supply chains; your meticulous approach, eye for detail and flexibility will help advance the organisation’s Vision, Mission, and Values.
You will act as a main point of contact for all Leaping Bunny technical enquiries and other potential new programmes, and in doing so, you will enjoy dealing with a wide and diverse range of people mainly via phone/email/video calls.
Your energy, commitment and experience will help propel the department and organisation successfully forward; and in doing so, you will help end testing on animals worldwide.
Key responsibilities:
1. Working in support of the SBP Technical Manager, manage all Leaping Bunny and other programmes’ technical enquiries promptly and accurately, ensuring all information is data captured and fulfilled appropriately, accurately, and promptly.
2. In support of the SBP Technical Manager, be responsible for the day-to-day management of animal testing assessments.
3. Working in support of the SBP Technical Manager, provide technical information and advice to companies seeking corporate membership of the Leaping Bunny and other programmes, and to organisations that form supply chains of Leaping Bunny licensees.
4. Carry out applicable regulatory and industry research related to animal testing and the Leaping Bunny Programme.
5. Work collaboratively with the other departments of Cruelty Free International.
6. Build relationships with current corporate partners, supporting their CSR goals.
7. Identify and resolve policy and technical issues within Leaping Bunny and potential new programmes.
8. Provide technical information and advice to other animal protection groups internationally who are licenced to operate Leaping Bunny, ensuring the consistent application of standards and procedures.
9. Work in support of the SBP Technical Manager to develop new licensing programmes for different market sectors as required.
10.Maintain best practice surrounding customer care and data protection and ensure compliance with relevant information legislation such as GDPR.
11. At the request of the SBP Technical Manager or other senior management, support the work of the organisation by undertaking any other appropriate tasks.
Personal Specification Personal attributes needed for this role are:
A positive and flexible approach to work.
Excellent interpersonal skills, including the ability to build and maintain positive and productive relationships with key stakeholders, decision makers and colleagues.
Excellent written communication skills across a broad range of channels.
Ability to strictly maintain agreed technical messaging protocols and to use one’s own initiative and common sense as required.
Excellent organisational skills with the ability to prioritise workloads and work to multiple deadlines.
The ability to take instructions and to work well within a team and with colleagues in different disciplines across the organisation. • Willingness to work un-sociable hours when required to get the job done.
Proven commitment to animal protection including the aims and objectives of Cruelty Free International and group of companies.
Experience/Knowledge:
At least one year’s experience of working in a similar role, acting as first point of contact for technical queries, and of providing core membership services to users.
At least one year’s experience of working in a FMCG industry.
Proven ability to work with a range of stakeholders with experience of building relationships, ideally within the corporate sector or working with corporate partners.
Proven ability to deal with technical and scientific information and experience of translating such information for public and lay audiences.
Proven project management skills and a track record in delivering against multiple deadlines in a pressurised environment.
Experience of administering a technical programme which requires significant attention to detail.
Experience of maintaining high quality and accurate records, using appropriate software and online applications.
Proven experience of maintaining compliance with the Data Protection Act and GDPR.
Proven interest in animal protection and the potential to create change in the ethical consumer marketplace.
Experience of using O365 applications, including Word, Excel, and Outlook. Education and Professional Qualifications needed:
Educated to degree standard or qualified by equivalent work-based experience.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Training Officer (Accreditation)
£30,500 pa plus excellent benefits
London Bridge, London
35 hours per week, full-time
The Training Officer (Accreditation) is critical to the work of the College, as you will provide services to both trainees and Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration (CESR)/portfolio applicants, supporting them in completing their training programmes and specialist registration.
As Training Officer (Accreditation), you will develop a thorough understanding of the RCEM Curriculum and CESR processes, ensuring that all trainees and applicants receive high-quality support and advice in line with continuous developments and changes to College standards and GMC regulation. This is an important role for the College as you will contribute to the efficient regulation and support of specialist training in Emergency Medicine.
Responsible for facilitating and processing Certification for the Completion of Training (CCT), Specialist Registration and CESR applications, including formal notifications to the GMC and coordination of CESR panel reviews, you will provide documentation for GMC CCT Quality Assurance audits and maintain detailed records relating to the CESR process.
Reporting to the Training Manager, you will lead on the recruitment, induction, training and monitoring of CESR evaluators, developing strong working relationships with key stakeholders, including consultants, trainee doctors, Health Education regions, deaneries and lay members.
Degree qualified or with equivalent experience, you should have an extensive background in administering training programmes and complex processes, and have a strong understanding of Microsoft Office and the ability to learn new software packages. You should also be capable of collating and analysing complex data and be able to identify areas for improvement and make recommendations for change.
With excellent interpersonal, communication and organisational skills, you will be at ease drafting correspondence, reports, spreadsheets and other documents, ensuring accuracy and clear presentation.
An understanding of Data Protection and confidentiality along with knowledge of the CESR process is essential. Experience of event management and of servicing committees, including preparing agendas and taking minutes, would be advantageous.
The Royal College of Emergency Medicine was established to advance education and research in Emergency Medicine. The College is responsible for setting standards of training and administering examinations in Emergency Medicine for the award of Fellowship and Membership of the College as well as recommending trainees for CCT in Emergency Medicine. The College works to ensure high quality care by setting and monitoring standards of care and providing expert guidance and advice on policy to relevant bodies on matters relating to Emergency Medicine.
At The Royal College of Emergency Medicine, you’re part of an ecosystem of support dedicated to caring for people in crisis. You’ll join a diverse team of high-performing, passionate individuals dedicated to a mission that matters - each with the courage to try new things, take the initiative, and hold themselves accountable. You’ll craft a career with real purpose, supported either by one of our structured career paths or by bespoke training investment that reflects your unique passions and ambitions.
You’ll find an organisation centred on culture and driven by the ethos of respect, integrity, collaboration and innovation that sits at the heart of our college values. Here, we’re continually striving to do things better, together. And you’ll benefit from systems designed to support you to be at your best, with investment in cutting-edge technology, learning, and empowering working practices. Whether we’re engaging directly with our members or developing our crucial support functions, we’re each an equally vital part of RCEM’s success. It’s a breath of fresh air, in service to a socially-critical mission. RCEM. Where a meaningful career is a rewarding career.
At RCEM diversity, equality and inclusion is an integral part of our culture so it is important to us that this is reflected in everything that we do. We welcome applications from all individuals irrespective of age, race, gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity, religion or belief, disability, marital status or parental responsibilities to ensure we actively embrace an inclusive and representative culture that encourages, supports and celebrates our differences.
For further information and to apply, please send your CV and covering letter via the application button. Please draw upon your experiences in your life, education, work, or voluntary roles to address to the points outlined in the Person Specification which can be found on our website.
It is essential that a comprehensive cover letter is provided in order to be considered for shortlisting.
Closing date: 6 December 2024.
For further information and to apply, please send your CV and covering letter. Please draw upon your experiences in your life, education, work, or voluntary roles to address to the points outlined in the Person Specification which can be found on our website.
It is essential that a comprehensive cover letter is provided in order to be considered for shortlisting.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Position Title: Impact and Evaluation Manager
Reporting to: Chief Executive
Salary: £36,655 per annum
Location: London, SW17 9SH
Term: Permanent
Contract: Full-time but open to P/T candidates
Closing Date: 20th December 2024
Position Overview:
The Impact Evaluation Manager plays a critical role in driving Business Launchpad (BLP) and Tooting Works’ (TW) impact and financial goals by evaluating our efforts, securing funding, and reporting to stakeholders.
The Impact Evaluation Manager will lead on our ambition to have BLP become self-sustaining by securing grants from trusts and foundations. You’ll develop and implement robust monitoring, evaluation, and learning (MEL) frameworks, gather impactful data, and effectively communicate our successes to funders, partners, and the communities we serve.
The ideal candidate will be proactive, strategic, and deeply committed to fostering strong relationships with our young entrepreneurs, tenants, and partners, ensuring the outcomes and value of our work are clearly articulated and understood.
About Us:
Tooting Works is a business centre and community hub in Tooting Broadway, offering office space, co-working, event space, and more. For over 30 years, we have been providing affordable office space and supporting local businesses and organisations to grow.
Business Launchpad, a registered charity operating on-site, provides support and training for young entrepreneurs aged 16-30 from across London.
Responsibilities
Impact Strategy and Reporting
- Ensure that all reporting is aligned with both funders’ requirements and the organisation's broader impact goals, while preserving its independence and vision.
- Lead the design, review, and implementation of BLP’s impact framework and monitoring, evaluation, and learning (MEL) strategy, ensuring alignment with organisational goals.
- Provide support to both Business Launchpad (BLP) and Tooting Works (TW) by designing and delivering training on Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) methods, ensuring teams across both organisations are equipped to confidently produce and apply evidence-based work
- Develop and oversee the implementation of monitoring tools and processes that provide actionable insights to drive data-informed decisions.
- Refine and update data collection tools, train and support team members in their effective use, and continuously evaluate and improve the tools and processes to enhance data accuracy and impact measurement.
- Ensure all programs have a well-constructed Theory of Change, including baseline surveys, KPIs, and robust impact evaluations.
- Oversee data processing and analysis using quantitative and qualitative methods to ensure accurate insights for impact evaluation and reporting.
- Provide regular and timely impact reports for the Executive Leadership Team (ELT), Board, and other key stakeholders.
- Work closely with the Marketing team to ensure accurate and up-to-date impact data, success stories, and insights are used for advocacy, PR, and communications.
- Provide line management for the Senior Programmes Coordinator (and other staff and volunteers as needed), ensuring they have clear objectives, their work is well-structured, they have opportunities for development, performance is proactively managed, and their well-being is supported.
Stakeholder Engagement and Advocacy
- Represent BLP in meetings with partners and external stakeholders, effectively communicating the outcomes and impact of our interventions.
- Stay informed of trends and opportunities in the youth enterprise and social impact sectors, ensuring BLP remains at the forefront of best practices.
- Support the fundraising process by supplying essential impact data and insights for proposals.
Capacity Building and Team Support
- Build the capacity of internal teams by providing training, resources, and support in data collection, monitoring, and evaluation.
- Ensure that delivery teams are equipped with the necessary tools and frameworks for effective impact reporting and monitoring.
- Foster a data-driven culture within BLP, ensuring staff understand and contribute to high-quality data management practices.
Community Impact and Research
- Conduct community research and needs assessments to better understand the challenges facing the youth and communities we serve.
- Provide advice and guidance to young entrepreneurs on how to measure and communicate the impact of their own businesses.
Systems Ownership and Integration
- Contribute to Business Launchpad’s impact-driven objectives by reinforcing the value of data in decision-making. Lead the use of our CRM (Salesforce) by introducing reporting dashboards and other tools to support data-informed decisions, knowledge management, network development, and upskilling team members.
- Support the procurement and management of contracts with external research, evaluation, and learning partners.
- Assist in the production of internal quarterly impact reports and Business Launchpad’s public Annual Report by analysing progress toward the charity’s strategic goals and proactively identifying any issues impacting performance.
- Lead the implementation of new data management systems and integration of existing systems to improve efficiency.
- Ensure best practices for data protection, ethical data management, and security are followed.
Skills and Qualifications
- Impact Evaluation and Data Management: Proven experience in implementing outcome measurement evaluations, with strong analytical skills and meticulous attention to detail.
- Stakeholder Engagement: Strong interpersonal skills and experience working with internal and external stakeholders, including funders and partners.
- Technical Proficiency: Advanced skills in Excel and familiarity with data management systems, CRM software, and tools for data analysis and reporting.
- Communication & Report Writing: Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to produce clear and comprehensive reports for various audiences.
- Leadership & Team Support: Experience building capacity within teams and fostering a data-driven culture.
- Project Management: Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines effectively.
- A degree in a relevant field (e.g., Social Sciences, Statistics, Economics, Public Policy, Development Studies, or a related discipline).
- Proven experience in impact assessment, evaluation, or related roles, preferably within the non-profit, public, or social impact sectors.
Additional Considerations
- Adaptability: Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment and respond to emerging needs and opportunities within the organisation.
- Advocacy and Networking: A passion for advocating on behalf of young people and communities, with an understanding of the challenges facing youth in enterprise and business.
- Curiosity and Innovation: A curious and innovative mindset, with a drive to continuously improve impact measurement practices and stay ahead of sector trends.
About Rewards:
- 25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays
- Personal annual training budget
- Employee assistance programme including counselling.
- Regular team socials throughout the year
- Generous sick pay allowance following probation.
- General eye test
- Well-being day (1 day per year)
- Volunteer day (1 day per year)
The duties and responsibilities described are not a comprehensive list and therefore the scope of the job may change as necessitated by business demands.
Pre-employment Checks
Any employment with Business Launchpad will be subject to the following checks prior to your start date:
- Satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check
- Receipt of two satisfactory references
- Proof of eligibility to work in the UK.
Please email your CV and cover letter stating why you are interested in this role.
Please be aware that this advert will remain open until the vacancy has been filled. Interviews will take place throughout this period; therefore, we encourage you to apply early to avoid disappointment.
Equal Opportunities Statement
We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other legally protected status in our employment decisions and policies. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace where all employees are valued and have the opportunity to succeed. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their individual background or circumstances.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Research Lead
A national leader in driving evidence-based employment support, is seeking a Research Lead: health, employment and individual placement and support to help support the quality expansion of Individual Placement and Support (IPS) services across England's health systems.
Join an ambitious not for profit organisation that partners with governments, service providers, the voluntary sector and the financial community. If you want to find better ways of tackling social problems in the UK and globally, then apply today!
Position: IPS Grow Research Lead
Location: London/Hybrid
Hours: Full time
Salary: £44,000 — £54,000 dependent on experience
Contract: Permanent
Closing Date: 9 December 2024 12:00pm
Interviews: 30-minute Zoom interviews will take place Friday 13 December. Face to face interviews will take place on the Wednesday 18 December, in London. (Should you require any reasonable adjustments to allow you to attend, please highlight this when you are invited)
The Team
This national programme is designed to support the expansion of Individual Placement and Support (IPS) services in mental health, primary care, and drug and alcohol teams across England. The programme is led by the organisation in partnership with the Centre for Mental Health. It is funded by NHS England and Improvement (NHSE/I), the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), and the Office for Health Improvement and Disparities (OHID).
About the Role
This pivotal role offers a unique opportunity to shape the future of employment support for individuals with mental health conditions or substance use disorders. As a well-established program funded by NHS England & Improvement, the Department for Work and Pensions, and the Office for Health Improvement and Disparities, IPS Grow is at the forefront of implementing high-quality, evidence-based practices. The mission is to significantly improve employment outcomes for clients accessing health services through the nationwide scale-up of IPS.
The Research Lead will join a dynamic team of IPS experts, working collaboratively to enhance service fidelity and drive measurable improvements in client outcomes. This position demands a passionate advocate for evidence-based practices who can translate cutting-edge research into practical, on-the-ground solutions.
Based flexibly across England with a hybrid working model, this role requires regular presence at the London office and a willingness to travel nationally.
You will play a crucial part in the mission to transform lives through meaningful employment, contributing to a program that has already helped thousands secure and maintain rewarding employment
Responsibilities include:
• Research and Evidence
• Data and Performance Management
• Knowledge Translation and Dissemination
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Innovation and Continuous Improvement
About You
We are looking for people with a passionate belief that anyone can work with the right support, and a commitment to our values. You will have proven analytical and research skills with a track record of publishing in peer review journals. You will need to be comfortable with changing approaches as you develop a better understanding of the problem and what might solve it.
You will also have:
• Experience of leading and delivering complex research projects against project plans, timelines and deliverables that are results focused.
• Strong IT skills and use data to inform your work.
• Relationship building and senior stakeholder influencing skills.
• A track record building outstanding relationships with different individuals and organisations.
• Highly advanced negotiation and influencing skills and a willingness to tackle difficult conversations where needed to achieve the right results for research and recommendations.
Qualifications and Experience
• MSc level qualified or equivalent professional experience
• Minimum first author or equivalent on 3 high impact peer review publications
• Strong commitment to evidence-based practices and leveraging research to enhance service delivery
About the Organisation
Since 2007, the organisation has helped to pioneer a series of programmes to improve outcomes for individuals with complex needs. These innovations, including the social impact bond model, have mobilised more than £500 million globally. With sister organisations in the US, Israel, the Netherlands and India the organisation has network of partners across the world.
Equality, diversity and inclusion
We actively encourage applications from under-represented and minoritised groups, including those with lived experience of the social issues we are working to address. The organisation is an equal opportunities employer and support a range of flexible working options.
The application process uses Applied, a platform developed by the Behavioural Insights Team, to record your application. Applied is focused on using behavioural and data science to improve hiring decisions and minimise unconscious bias in the recruitment process. You will be asked to respond to four situational based questions, which will allow you to express your ability.
Other roles you may have experience with could include Research, Researcher, Lead Researcher, Research Lead, Senior Researcher, Senior Research Lead, Research Manager.
PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.
This is an exciting time for Parkinson’s UK. We want to reach as many people as possible so we can improve life for everyone affected by Parkinson’s. We are looking for people to join our network, make genuine connections, and be part of a larger team that works together to support the Parkinson’s community.
About the role
The Parkinson’s UK Tech Guide connects people with Parkinson’s to devices and apps that could improve their quality of life, with the information and tools for people to choose the right solutions for them.
As part of a small team and reporting to the Catalogue and Community Lead, you will support them in creating clear and comprehensive product reviews. You will also moderate contributions from our community of users and help create and maintain effective relationships inside and outside the charity. This means working with people inside Parkinson’s UK and from our community, as well as with the companies who make and sell the tech in our catalogue.
What you’ll do:
- Help the Catalogue and Community Lead to manage the catalogue of devices and apps, including compiling and editing listing pages.
- Help manage relationships with end users of the Tech Guide – people with Parkinson’s, their family and carers, and healthcare professionals – ensuring all stakeholders have the best possible experience.
- Provide user support, manage user-generated content, and enforce our code of conduct.
- Gain a deep understanding of the Parkinson’s community and of the organisations who supply and use tech to help them.
- Contribute your ideas and feedback to the development and growth of the Tech Guide itself.
What you’ll bring:
- Great organisational skills, able to make sure everything stays on track and is recorded and reported as needed.
- Excellent communication, negotiating and influencing skills, able to work effectively with people from a wide range of backgrounds.
- Ability to work independently as part of a close-knit team.
- Commitment to working with our user communities to co-create the right solutions for them.
This is an exciting time for Parkinson’s UK and we would love you to join us!
Please apply by sending us your CV, together with a detailed supporting statement which will fully demonstrate how you meet all the criteria of the role, as stated in the "What you'll bring" section of the job description.
As well as flexible working hours, this role is offered on a flexible contract giving you the opportunity to also work from home four days a week. You’ll be required to cover your own travel expenses to our central-London office.
Anyone can get Parkinson’s. It’s vital that the people who work for Parkinson’s UK are representative of our diverse community. We actively encourage people from all sections of the community to apply, regardless of race, ethnicity, gender identity, age, disability, sexual orientation, or religion.
IPS Grow is a national programme designed to support the expansion of Individual Placement and Support (IPS) services in mental health and drug & alcohol teams across England. It is funded by NHS England and Improvement (NHSE/I), the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), and Office for Health Improvement and Disparities (OHID). A core element of the programme is the expert assistance provided by a team of IPS experts, known as IPS Grow Leads, to support providers to improve their fidelity to the IPS model and achieve better employment outcomes for their clients. Subject to funding award, we are recruiting to a Project Support Officer. This role will provide essential support to enable the whole team to effectively and efficiently deliver a wide range of provision to IPS services nationally.
The Opportunity
We have an exciting opportunity to expand the IPS Grow team, aimed at helping health systems deliver high quality evidence-based employment practice. We are a well-established service, led by Social Finance and are funded by NHS England and DWP to support the expansion of IPS services across mental health and drug and alcohol teams.
We are looking for a Project Support Officer to focus on supporting the IPS Grow team and programme within the Health + Work team at Social Finance. This role will include providing project and administrative support to the team to ensure we have real impact. The role will report into the Team Head for IPS Grow.
Responsibilities
The key requirements of the role are:
Provide project support and coordination of IPS fidelity reviews:
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Support the coordination of IPS fidelity reviews;
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Support with collection and collation of data, helping generate insight and contribution to the evaluation of our work and of the services we support. This may also include data entry and contributing to standard reports;
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Provide support of team events and workshops, both internal and with the services we support;
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Provide ad hoc support to other aspects of the team’s project work and take on special projects, as required.
Provide administrative support to the programme:
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Support the Senior team within IPS Grow, with project planning and monitoring to ensure the programme remains on track;
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Produce documents such as monthly reports which may require collation of input from multiple parties and documents and compiling into spreadsheets or presentation slides, in collaboration with members of the Senior team;
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Provide support for co-ordination of IPS qualification delivery and professional registration;
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Liaise with regional leads, NHS Trusts and IPS providers and other key stakeholders as required;
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Support the delivery of specific administrative tasks and processes including minuting and action-log management of meetings and Boards;
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Coordinate diaries, schedule meetings and book rooms with internal and external parties, including arranging for materials and equipment to be available, as required;
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Support IPS Grow Leads to schedule complex meetings in their regions;
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Monitor team mailbox and act as a first line response for queries;
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Book travel and accommodation, including group bookings (e.g., trains, hotels) for the team;
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Manage expenses generated by travel and meeting bookings on internal systems, accurately and in a timely manner;
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Support the team knowledge management hub and operational manual whilst ensuring a clear document version control and management process in place;
Provide additional administrative support as required from time to time;
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Manage the creation of impactful presentations that communicate key messages to stakeholders.
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Provide support to the wider IPS Grow team
And any other responsibilities commensurate with the job title and role
About you
You will need to show competency, potential or interest in the following areas. You are not expected to arrive with a full skillset, as you will be supported to develop in the role.
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Shared values: We are looking for people with a passionate belief that anyone can work with the right support, and a commitment to our values.
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Team work: You are a team player and also have the ability to work independently, are receptive to feedback and use it to continually improve. You will be able to effectively represent Social Finance.
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Organisation and reliability: You will be highly organised. You will be able to manage multiple tasks and requests, prioritising them effectively and ensuring they are responded to in timely and accurate manner. The team will be able to rely on you to ensure that meetings are organised, papers are circulated, and third parties communicated with.
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Proactivity: You will be proactive as well as reactive. You will look for opportunities to support the team to be more effective and better coordinated. You will think ahead, helping the team to avoid mistakes. You will generate ideas for how we can improve our ways of working, becoming more efficient and effective.
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IT and data skills: You will be familiar with core Office software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and will have experience managing multiple email accounts. Ideally, you will be comfortable with spreadsheets and analysing data although you do not need to have specific expertise in this area. Experience using SharePoint, MS Teams, Zoom and Slack is desired.
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Communication: You will communicate effectively with the team to set expectations, adjust to changing priorities, and keep them up to date with your progress.
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Experience: You will have had prior experience in an administrative support role, ideally in a national team managing complex programmes or working in primary or secondary care.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Job Title:Technical Lead
Reporting To: Director of IT and Data Security
Location: Hybrid (Our offices are based at Phoenix Brewery, W10 6SZ)
Contract: Full Time, 12 Month Fixed Term Contract
Salary: Up To £65,000
Benefits:
- Enhanced policies including 25 days annual leave per year, plus public holidays;
- Company electronic devices;
- Competitive pension;
- Remote and flexible working;
- Excellent opportunities for training and career progression.
Closing date: 13th December 2024
Job Purpose
Create and operate MHI’s technical capability to create and manage products and services. Do so whilst balancing the needs of product, engineering, security and compliance.
Main Responsibilities
Primary
- Develop a set of appropriate methodologies and standard patterns for delivering new products and services. Ability to create quick mock-ups and prototypes.
- Employ aspects of product management, solutions architecture, technical design and testing practices.
- Consider products and services with respect to their lifespan, expected change frequency, support and maintenance requirements.
- Know how to deliver value quickly without compromising security and data protection concerns.
- Expert knowledge of a range of technologies and languages, with the ability to be hands on and lead a small team of engineers.
- Ability to consider and select the most appropriate technologies by considering trade-offs, implications, constraints and the needs of the organisation.
Leadership and people
- Inspire technical members of staff, help them grow and follow best practices consistently.
- Manage the concerns of interested parties (internal and external).
- Align all activities to MHI objectives and short term priorities, develop work plans to ensure resource allocation to meet needs.
- Lead on solutions and drive initiatives, ensuring the team delivers on projects
Ways of working and team culture
- Work with the Director to embed the delivery methodologies across the team and organisation.
- Encourage better ways of working to aid ‘shift left’, compliance, automated change and release Where necessary, work to change the mindset and get team buy-in
- Challenge the status quo and manual processes, identifying initiatives to remove bottlenecks
- Ensure best practice followed for implementation, test and verification, change and release
- Apply a culture of continuous improvement based on cost and benefit
Service delivery
- Take on ownership of projects as required
- Define KPIs and metrics to improve observability and drive improvements
- Create a system that keeps the Director informed of progress and issues.
- Ensure service excellence across all MHI staff and data services
- Define project deliverables (definition of done, acceptance criteria) and overseeing delivery.
- Manage internal and external stakeholders, and represent the Technology Team in partner/supplier meetings.
- Contribute to the selection and due diligence of supplier contracts
Security and data governance
- Ensure development and run best practices are followed and aligned with our ISMS.
- Where required, contribute to cyber registers, documentation and audits (may include ownership and key deliverables strongly tied to IT domain).
- Contribute to data custodian responsibilities
Person Specification
Essential
- Knowledge of coding concepts and structures.
- Experience in one or more of the following:
- Core cloud concepts, architectures and best practices (AWS preferred).
- Ability to act as a data custodian for high-value data, awareness of security and compliance obligations, control options
- Terraform and/or Cloudformation
- Github, github actions
- Docker, Kubernetes
- Amplify
- React, node.js, next.js
- Python, exposure to other languages beneficial (e.g. Java/Kotlin)
- DynamoDB, mongoDB, RDS
- Working knowledge of systems lifecycle and the ability to work with key stakeholders
- Knowledge of single sign on, federated identity and related protocols
- OKTA
- Monitoring and troubleshooting
- Knowledge of high availability architectures
- CRMs (we use Salesforce)
- Google Workspace
- Atlassian (JIRA, Confluence)
- Mac/iOS and Chrome OS/Chrome Enterprise
- Understanding of encryption technologies, symmetric/asymmetric, TLS
- Understanding of RESTful APIs and LTI
- Project management and/or service creation experienced
- Excellent documentation skills
- Experience of supporting critical IT systems
- Excellent communicator both written and verbal
- High problem solving ability, ability to work independently and with ambiguity
- Discipline to stick to development and security best practices and hold ground, whilst remaining pragmatic
- Must have a drive for continuous learning, be committed to learning new skills and/or passing certifications. Must keep up with industry trends and technologies
- Comfortable performing a wide range of activities, including stretching to new skill/experience areas.
- Ability to manage own time, confirm priorities and expectations
- Independent worker, but knows when to ask questions, but comfortable working with the wider IT and Security Team whole organisation
- Creative thinker, but understands the importance of seeing a piece of work through to the end and on time.
- Decisive, proactive, knows when to check the boundaries.
Desireable
- Good University Degree (thinking skills valued over subject)
- Exposure to ITIL (ITIL Foundation or higher preferred)
- Knowledge of ISO 27001 controls and CyberEssentials +
We will be interviewing on a rolling basis and reserve the right to close the job advert early if we receive a high number of applicants.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.