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Job Title: Executive Assistant to the COO
Reports to: Chief Operating Officer
Key Relationships: Director of HR, Senior Leadership Team, Heads of Department
Start Date: ASAP
Salary: £37,000
Hours of Work: 35 hours per week
How to apply: Please see the Applicant Pack.
Interviews: Tuesday 6th May 2025
Role Summary
Southwark Cathedral has been a place of Christian worship for over 1400 years. Now it stands on the vibrant and exciting regenerated south bank of the Thames surrounded by cultural venues such as Tate Modern, Shakespeare’s Globe and Borough Market, the offices of major companies as well as schools and diverse residential communities. It is an inclusive Christian community that offers a welcome to all.
The Cathedral’s mission, ministry and musical tradition are core to its life as a Cathedral and a parish church serving the community. It also relies on the valuable financial contribution made by its income generating activities such as its shop, café, conference rooms, corporate events and concerts. It is a very busy place, attracting 200,000 visitors a year to the Cathedral, its churchyard and medieval herb garden. The Cathedral relies on a small but dedicated team to be inclusive and welcoming to all.
The Executive Assistant (EA) will provide support to the Chief Operation Officer (COO) to assist them in the effective functioning of all governance, human resources and operational arrangements at the Cathedral.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
Support for the COO
- Lead the coordination, preparation, planning and follow up for the COO’s briefing for and attendance at meetings associated with the governance of the Cathedral, including Chapter, Finance Committee, Audit & Risk Committee, Nominations Committee, Fabric Advisory Committee and Board of Enterprises.
- Undertake research and assisting in the drafting and review of papers for such meetings. Minute taking will not usually be required (but may be requested from time to time in liaison with members of staff usually responsible for the minutes);
- Support the COO in all their working relationships including building and maintaining excellent relationships with Chapter Members and Committee Members, the Bishop’s staff and with the wider Diocese, as well as with neighbours, contractors, commercial partners and professional advisers;
- Draft briefs and management reports;
- Assist in the research, writing and preparation of the Cathedral’s Annual Report;
- Assist with the drafting and submission of Cathedral-wide documents, such as the Cathedrals Survey, Peer Review etc.
- Assist with the development of the Cathedral’s strategy and supporting reports and documents;
- Assist the COO with national, royal and high-profile civic events planning;
- Provide general administrative assistance in the context of a busy office;
- Promote the mission, purpose and values of the Cathedral;
- Any other responsibilities as may reasonably be required;
- Ensure that the highest standards of professional performance are maintained, and ensure professional skills are regularly updated through participation in training and development activities.
Senior Leadership Team & Diary
- Prepare Senior Leadership Team (SLT) meeting agendas and supporting documents, handling arrangements for meetings (Zoom when needed);
- Attend SLT meetings, track actions and report where relevant on items;
- Collate proposals for events from the Head of Events and Head of Visitor Engagement which need SLT approval and include them under SLT standing item on the agenda;
- On behalf of SLT, chair the weekly operational run-through of the Diary Meeting with Heads of Department and other staff;
- Manage the Cathedral diary in coordination with the Estates Manager – make in-house bookings, input the annual liturgical schedule, make alterations arising from the Diary Meeting;
- Act as the Cathedral’s key contact for the Metropolitan Police’s Southwark Counter Terrorism PROTECT Team – provide them with information (proactively and when requested) on Cathedral events and services of interest to the Police.
HR
Recruitment
Support the COO with co-ordination of recruitment for new Cathedral and Southwark Cathedral Enterprises Limited staff, in line with Safer Recruitment best practice;
- Co-ordinate the creation of job descriptions with direction from the COO & Director of HR, in liaison with the relevant Head of Department and line manager for the role being recruited;
- Manage the Cathedral’s recruitment processes – identifying platforms for advertisement, arranging short-listing and interview panels, featuring on shortlisting panels where required;
- Lead with preparations for interview – book rooms, invite candidates to interview, arrange testing and advise on test materials where needed, prepare and advise on interview questions;
- Where required, take part in interview panels;
- Manage the appointment process for new starters – communicate process outcomes to applicants (appointment and rejection communications), pursue references, complete pre-employment checks, liaise with colleagues on DBS check requirements;
- Assist with contract drafting for new appointments in liaison with the COO & Director of HR;
- Manage the induction process for new starters – IT set-up requirements, identification and access cards, ensure a desk space is in place for starters prior to arrival, give starters an IT induction and introduction to the Cathedral diary, familiarise new starters with the Staff Handbook, arrange health & safety inductions with the Property team and introductory meetings with relevant members of staff, and liaise with the Visitor Engagement Officer to enrol new starters on the next available staff tour of the Cathedral;
- Assist the Finance team by obtaining new starter financial information, HMRC Starter Forms and other necessary enrolment information.
Operational HR Support
Human Resources Administration for Staff
- Manage the Cathedral’s digital HR system (Mentor) – be responsible for creating and updating staff profiles, setting up each new leave year, monitoring annual leave & sick leave (reporting on these for KPI and audit purposes where necessary) and being the point of contact for staff who have queries on how to use the system;
- Communicate staff annual leave entitlement and respond to staff queries on leave;
- Support the Finance team with provision of HR information pertaining to the annual audit and insurance cover, e.g. staff numbers, requested contracts, annual leave summaries;
- Assist the COO with drafting of HR documentation/correspondence;
- Work with the Finance team on the provision of Annual Pay Review letters for all staff;
- Keep the Cathedral’s hard copy and digital HR filing systems up to date, in accordance with GDPR best practice;
- Assist the COO with HR audits;
- Support the COO and Director of HR with the rolling update of the Staff Handbook and Cathedral policies pertaining to HR;
- Develop and use process checklists for the HR function, including recruitment, induction, appraisal and exit;
- Oversee the administration of the appraisal and performance management process – liaise with managers to provide templates, resources and advice and ensure these are completed on time and to a high standard;
- Record staff training;
- Liaise with the Diocesan Director of HR for advice and support when queries relating to staff or HR situations arise.
Person Specification
Skills/Aptitudes
- Ability to maintain the highest standards of confidentiality and discretion;
- Proficient in the use of the Microsoft Office suite, including Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook;
- Understanding of process management and policy development;
- Able to demonstrate up-to-date knowledge of good practice in organisation development, particularly change management and developing organisational culture;
- Able to demonstrate up-to-date knowledge of good practice in learning and development, particularly management development and talent management;
- Excellent interpersonal skills with people at all levels – internally and externally;
- Strong written and oral communication skills;
- Effective planning and project management skills, with the ability to set and work to deadlines;
- Ability to move between big picture thinking and minute detail.
Knowledge/Experience
- Accredited HR qualifications (desired but not essential)
- Experience and application of Human Resources policy and processes;
- Experience of implementing new systems and processes to improve efficiency;
- Experience of and commitment to continuous organisational improvement and the ability to act as an agent of change;
- Experience of working in an organisation with both paid staff and volunteers;
- Experience of working within a faith setting;
- Experience of an Anglican or liturgical church and familiarity with the Church of England and its structures.
Personal Attributes
- Self-motivated and enthusiastic;
- Pragmatic and solution-oriented;
- Committed to high standards and continual improvement;
- Willingness to engage with, understand and implement the use of new software, applications and systems;
- Demonstrates a sympathy for the values, aims and ethos of Southwark Cathedral.
Southwark Cathedral is committed to being an Equal Opportunities Employer. We believe in promoting and building a diverse and inclusive team, and workplace, culture and governance structures that are welcoming to and respectful of all. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified people whatever their ethnicity, background, age, disability, long term condition, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Safeguarding is at the core of all we do. We follow best practice for Safer Recruitment.
Terms and Conditions
Working Hours
The working hours shall be 35 per hours a week, exclusive of meal breaks. Some out of hours working will be required to support meetings and events and this will be notified in advance. Time off in lieu will be awarded in line with Southwark Cathedral’s policy.
Annual Leave
25 days paid leave per annum including statutory bank holidays and an extra day at Christmas.
Probation
The appointment is subject to the satisfactory completion of a six-month probationary period.
Season ticket loan
Once the probationary period has been completed satisfactorily, the person appointed will be eligible to take out a season ticket loan.
Pension
The person appointed will be eligible to join a defined contributions pension scheme managed by the Church Workers Pension Fund. The Cathedral will contribute half of the annual premium of 10% of salary.
Working Expenses
Reasonable out of pocket expenses will be reimbursed.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Role Overview
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Administrate SCOPE programme and manage SCOPE E-Learning Learning Management System
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Develop educational resources in liaison with / to support Clinical Care Committee
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Under guidance from Head of Education, support the Virtalent consultant
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Support Head of Education implement capacity building strategy
Oversee SCOPE, World Obesity’s education programme including:
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Update, and develop new online modules with input of CCC members / working groups and module developers
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Develop marketing and communications material (including website, newsletter, and advertising resources) for the education programme
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Track financial performance of SCOPE E-Learning platform
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Ensure administration of SCOPE: Accreditation scheme (external courses and online modules); Fellowship scheme, and Certification scheme
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Edit module content using software where needed
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Manage / respond to documents submitted for Accreditation or Fellowship
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Administrate the Learning Management System (LMS)
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Respond to user queries and troubleshoot issues. Where needed, consult with support services offered by LMS provider and software providers to resolve problems
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Project manage upgrade to new LMS platform and conversion of modules to new format, working with LMS providers and module developers as needed
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Liaise with translation services to develop translated modules
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Support the event in conjunction with the Clinical Care Committees and regional members
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Generate website, flyer, and e-shot content
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Coordinate communication for the School
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Work with Communications Manager to implement SCOPE Communications Strategy
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Update website including content and development
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Develop engaging, market appropriate electronic content
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Write, edit and proof-read website copy
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Support social media platforms with drafts for SCOPE E-learning and SCOPE Schools
The interview process will begin the first week of May.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Join our team at Portsmouth Cathedral as an Events Production Assistant and play a key role in delivering a diverse programme of events in this historic and vibrant space. This hands-on role is perfect for someone with a passion for event production, keen organisational skills, and the flexibility to work across a variety of events, from concerts and exhibitions to services and community gatherings. If you thrive in a dynamic environment, enjoy working with a team, and take pride in ensuring seamless event delivery, we’d love to hear from you!Job Purpose
To provide practical and hands-on support for the production and delivery of events and bookings at Portsmouth Cathedral. Working closely with the Events Administration Assistant, this role focuses on the physical and operational aspects of events, including setup, equipment handling, and on-the-day coordination. Additionally, the role involves administrative tasks supporting the Events Administration Assistant and Head of Marketing and Events, as well as the care and maintenance of equipment and event spaces.
When there are fewer practical event production duties, the post-holder will assist with event administration, paperwork, and general enquiries, working alongside the Events Administration Assistant and the wider office team. They may also be required to support other departments within the Cathedral as needed, ensuring a flexible and collaborative approach to event operations and wider Cathedral activities.
Person Specification
Essential Skills and Experience
- Proven experience in practical event production, including setup and teardown of equipment.
- Physical fitness and ability to handle manual handling tasks, such as moving furniture, staging, and technical equipment as an occupational requirement.
- Strong organisational and problem-solving skills, with the ability to think on your feet.
- Flexibility to work evenings and weekends as required.
- Ability to work collaboratively with a team, including volunteers and other staff.
- An understanding of basic health and safety regulations relevant to events.
- Empathy with the beliefs and values of the Christian Faith and the aims and objectives of the Church of England.
- Proactive, hands-on attitude with a focus on problem-solving.
- Excellent interpersonal skills, with a calm and approachable manner.
- Empathy with the mission and values of the Church of England.
- Commitment to the highest standards of safeguarding, equal opportunities, and inclusivity.
Desirable Skills and Experience
- Experience with AV and sound equipment, including setup and basic troubleshooting.
- Familiarity with heritage or multi-use venues.
- Interest in working in a faith-based or cultural environment.
- Knowledge of best practices in risk assessment and health and safety for events.
- Personal licence holder
Safeguarding. The Cathedral takes the safeguarding of children and vulnerable adults very seriously, and practices Safer Recruitment for all roles (both paid and voluntary), enhanced DBS for specific roles, and face-to-face or online training as required.
Portsmouth Cathedral is an Equal Opportunities Employer and a member of Inclusive Church.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Playskill is a Hertfordshire based charity supporting pre-school children with physical disabilities & delays and their families. Across two sites in Watford and Hemel Hempstead, our work helps to build family resilience in the pivotal early years of a child’s life. Our specialist early intervention work delivering multi-disciplinary therapeutic play sessions, parent training/modelling, family social respite events and family support provides holistic family centred work aiming to build foundational skills for life.
We have an exciting opportunity for a Paediatric Physiotherapist to work in an interdisciplinary team alongside an Occupational Therapist, Speech and Language Therapist, specialist workers, family support workers and the families/carers of the children within groups in Hemel Hempstead on Fridays.
As a Clinical Care Manager, you will also play a pivotal role in overseeing the clinical operations within the charity. Providing strategic direction and leadership to therapy teams, ensuring alignment with the charity’s mission and goals including the recruitment, training, and performance of therapy staff; fostering a supportive and effective work environment. You will be responsible for ensuring that our children and families receive the highest standard of care while supporting our dedicated team of therapists.
This role requires an experienced physiotherapist with excellent organisational and communication skills, as well as a deep commitment to service delivery, clinical governance and quality improvement to ensure the highest standards of care. You must be able to engage with other agencies to ensure collaborative practice for best therapeutic outcomes. As a self-starter, you will be able to use your own initiative, problem solve and prioritise, with good planning and organisational skills. You will be expected to have a positive, resilient attitude, be able to work under pressure, meet deadlines and be flexible and adaptable.
All employees will be expected to make a commitment to Playskill’s core values of Respect, Compassion, Collaboration, Whole Family and Support.
Diversity statement:
Playskill is an equal opportunities employer and has a high number of team with caring responsibilities and is keen to encourage applicants from a diverse number of backgrounds.
Safeguarding statement:
Playskill is committed to the safeguarding and welfare of all children and young people. We expect all staff to share this commitment. Playskill has a full safeguarding policy and expects all staff to undergo safeguarding training.
Deadline for applications: Wednesday 23rd April 2025
Interview date: Thursday 1st May 2025
Interview location: Hemel Hempstead
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Benefits:
- enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave, and shared parental pay
- family-friendly policies
- 8% employer pension contribution (Aviva) or opportunity to continue NHS pension
- free health cashback plan (Medicash): employee cover plus up to four dependent children
- 24/7 virtual GP access (UK registered), plus access to Best Doctors
- free, confidential employee assistance programme (Medicash)
- access to a wellbeing app
- flexible working options including hybrid working, flexible working patterns such as part-time, compressed hours, and more*
- learning and development opportunities including bespoke training and access to LinkedIn Learning)
- commitment to employee health and wellbeing.
- we have a Menopause Friendly accreditation and are a Disability Confident employer
About Us
Every three minutes someone in the UK develops dementia: a progressive and complex condition that can be devastating for the whole family. One in two of us will be affected by dementia in our lifetime, either by caring for someone with the condition, developing it ourselves, or both.
Dementia UK is the specialist dementia nursing charity that is there for the whole family. Our specialist nurses, known as Admiral Nurses, provide free, expert advice, support and understanding to help families care for their loved one. Every day, Admiral Nurses help families up and down the country to have the best life possible, for as long as possible.
About the role
This is an exciting opportunity to join Dementia UK as a Clinics Administrator, providing administrative support to the Clinics team and the wider Delivered Services function.
Working closely with the Clinics Programme Lead and the Clinical Operations Support Manager within the Clinical Effectiveness team, the postholder will support the day-to-day running of various administrative processes and procedures, ensuring safe and effective service delivery to beneficiaries. This will involve liaising with both internal and external stakeholders as required.
As the first point of contact for all queries relating to the Clinics team via email, you will be responsible for the day-to-day administration of the online clinics featured on the Dementia UK website. You will set up and maintain online booking systems to support Delivered Services clinic programmes, which are currently undergoing significant expansion. The role will also involve booking travel, accommodation and venues for clinics and related activities, as well as completing finance processes in support of associated expenditure.
To succeed in this role, you will have demonstrable experience in administrative support roles and managing booking systems, be a clear and logical thinker, with experience in developing and implementing processes. You will be highly proficient in using Office 365 and able to produce high-quality documents, including complex reports and correspondence. Experience in project management and the use of project management software would also be an advantage.
If this sounds like you, join us in making a difference in the lives of those affected by dementia.
Please note, a job share can be considered for this position, split 50-50.
Our culture
In addition to a competitive salary and a generous benefits package, we truly value our people. It’s important for us to create a working environment that looks after our workforce to support them in achieving their full potential. You will become part of a diverse and dedicated team who are supported to use and develop their skills. We recognise and value the key role you will play in delivering our strategic plans for the benefit of those living with dementia.
Our staff have a voice. Representatives from different roles and levels across the organisation positively contribute to and lead on our working groups around health and wellbeing, menopause, and equity, diversity and inclusion.
Dementia UK is proud to welcome everyone. We aim for a truly inclusive culture with talented, diverse teams that represent a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We celebrate difference and individuality and encourage everyone to join us and be their whole selves always.
Dementia UK is a Disability Confident Employer.
This role will be subject to an Standard DBS check.
By applying to join Dementia UK, you acknowledge that in the event you are successful for the role, any offer and your ongoing employment will be conditional on you having or obtaining the right to work in the UK.
*Please note that any decision on flexible working is based on business needs
When you apply for a job at Dementia UK, we will collect certain information about you to process your application and assess your suitability for the role. Further details can be found in our privacy notice.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The Commonwealth Foundation is committed to bringing Commonwealth civil society and its citizens into the centre of discussion and decision-making around critical issues that affect their lives. The Foundation’s advocacy and creative work is central to that mission. With a small team we seek to make an outsize contribution to change in relation to our areas of strategic focus of climate justice, health justice and freedom of expression.
The Programme Officer (PO) will be part of a five-person team, working under the direction of the Senior Programme Manager to advance the Foundation’s advocacy and creative work across and around our three thematic areas. The Programme Officer will play a leading role in integrating creativity into the Foundation’s advocacy work while making an important contribution to our flagship creative programmes. This role will design and deliver events, such as the Commonwealth People’s Forum and the Critical Conversations series, and support other advocacy initiatives.
The Programme Officer will also support our intergovernmental liaison and external outreach, maintaining effective relationships with the Commonwealth Secretariat and other key partners. They will also help shape and deliver the Programme’s creative output, including the Commonwealth Short Story Prize, while actively embedding creativity across our advocacy work.
Key responsibilities of the Programme Officer include:
- Contribute to the design, delivery, synthesis, monitoring and evaluation of our online and in-person advocacy events, working with the Creative Lead to ensure full integration of creativity into our work.
- As a member of the Core CPF Team, contribute to the planning and delivery of the Foundation’s flagship biennial event, the Commonwealth People’s Forum.
- Support the planning, delivery and evaluation of our engagement in other Commonwealth and global policy spaces.
- Assist in the development and implementation of cross-programme advocacy strategies, in collaboration with the other Foundation programmes, providing a platform for civil society to engage and influence Commonwealth institutions and Member States.
- Develop a capacity to provide back-up support for the delivery of the Foundation’s creative output, including the Commonwealth Short Story Prize.
- Work collaboratively with the Foundation’s Communications team on outreach and delivery of the advocacy objectives and activities.
The Foundation is proud of our welcoming and accommodating working environment. We strive to be a great place to work.
We offer generous holidays (almost seven weeks a year excluding public holidays).
Fifteen percent of your salary is payable tax-free at stipulated periods in lieu of a formal superannuation scheme.
All Foundation staff are enrolled in our private health scheme, including dental cover.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Passionate about educational equality? Join our team and make a difference.
Location: Hybrid (2 core office days/week in King’s Cross). For staff outside of London, there is more flexibility (with all staff expected to travel to the office at least once per month).
Hours: Full-time (37.5 hours/week, Monday to Friday, flexible working patterns available).
Salary: £50,000 (including £2k London weighting)
Start Date: September 2025
Benefits
✅ 36 days of annual leave (including bank holidays).
✅ Flexible working options (hybrid & remote available).
✅ Professional development and training opportunities.
✅ Termly in-person team development days in our London office.
✅ Be part of a growing, mission-driven organisation making a real impact.
About Us
Get Further is an award-winning charity that helps students from disadvantaged backgrounds secure essential English and maths qualifications. We support students in further education by providing specialist tuition, helping them progress into higher education, apprenticeships, and employment. Our programme has been proven to significantly improve student outcomes, with students on our programme more likely to improve by at least one grade compared to the national average.
To help more students get further, we are seeking a driven and passionate Head of Fundraising who will build relationships with major donors to the charity – especially Trusts and Foundations – to secure a significant portion of the charity’s income.
The successful candidate will report to the COO and focus on building meaningful, long-term relationships to secure 5-6 figure gifts over the coming years. You will proactively engage with prospective funders, write high-quality applications and deliver excellent supporter engagement, including tailored reports and case studies
About the Role
The Head of Fundraising will be a key member of our Senior Management Team (SMT) and take ownership of our Fundraising Strategy to support the diversification of our income. This role is vital to our future growth and sustainability, and an opportunity to lead an exciting part of the charity which makes a real difference to the students we support.
Strategy and Leadership
- Lead the delivery of our fundraising strategy in line with our current organisational strategy which runs from 2024-2029.
- Lead on the management of key information about Get Further’s fundraising activity and ensure it is stored appropriately, well organised and with high attention to detail. This will include supporting the transition of the fundraising function onto Salesforce.
- Prepare fundraising update reports for the Finance and Risk Committee and the Board of Trustees as required.
- Contribute to and attend internal/external events on behalf of Get Further as required.
Fundraising and Stakeholder Engagement
- Lead the core fundraising activities, including line managing our Fundraising Officer. This includes developing an in-depth understanding of existing and potential supporters to provide tailored relationship management, including engagement opportunities, to meet significant targets over multiple years.
- Support the Fundraising Officer to identify new prospects, in particular, charitable trusts and foundations that have the potential to support Get Further for the first time. You will effectively qualify and engage with prospects to build a pipeline for the coming years, matching prospects with appropriate asks.
- Oversee and write compelling applications for funding that are tailored to each recipient and make a convincing case for how their support with help more young people achieve their gateway qualifications.
- Lead on ensuring all supporters and donors receive updates and reports within the required timeframes and that these are crafted with impact data and case studies to ensure maximum stakeholder engagement.
Team Management and Collaboration
- Provide effective line management of our Fundraising Officer to support their personal development and successful delivery of their role.
- Work closely with the COO to develop budgets to accompany applications and provide financial reports to funders and partners.
- Work closely with the Impact Team to develop efficient processes for impact reporting to funders.
- Support the COO to ensure that policies relating to fundraising are up to date and fit for purpose.
- Provide expertise to the Senior Management Team on philanthropic opportunities and ensure fundraising is conducted in line with the relevant legislation and the Code of Fundraising Practice.
About you
You’re an experienced fundraiser securing major grants and ready to take the lead in an ambitious, high-impact role. You’ve built strong funder relationships, crafted compelling proposals, and maybe even supported a team. Now, you’re looking to drive strategy, maximise funding, and make a real difference in tackling educational inequality. This is your next step.
We are looking for individuals who are passionate about our mission and demonstrate the following:
ESSENTIAL
- Experience in applying to and stewarding trust and foundations to secure 5+ figure gifts over multiple years.
- Extensive knowledge of the fundraising landscape.
- Significant experience in crafting creative and compelling funding proposals, including, being able to present and share the impact story of a charity.
- Excellent financial literacy with the ability to develop project budgets and financial reports.
- Proven ability to lead and work across a high-performing organisation in pursuit of ambitious targets.
- Ability to hold yourself and others accountable and always remain open to learning from others.
- Excellent attention to detail, organised, works well independently.
- Familiarity with database systems, like Salesforce (or able and interested in learning to use a database management system).
- Excellent interpersonal skills: bold, ambitious, optimistic, tenacious and a supportive team member with the ability to manage external stakeholders effectively.
- Committed to safeguarding the young people we work with via compliance with safeguarding frameworks and keeping confidential/sensitive information secure.
- Highly motivated to maximise impact, at an individual and organisational level.
DESIRABLE
- Familiarity with the FE sector.
- Experience of direct line management of team members.
- Experience in implementing and developing a successful fundraising strategy.
- Knowledge of the funding landscape for education and disadvantaged young people.
To support students in further education from disadvantaged backgrounds to secure gateway English and maths qualifications that unlock opportunities.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Location: Working from home with meetings in West and North Yorkshire.
Contract type: Fixed term contract until 30 September 2026 (with likelihood of extension), c/o Community Forest Trust (a registered Charitable Trust)
Hours: Full time, 36 hours per week (Part time option available)
The White Rose Forest (WRF) is the Community Forest for North and West Yorkshire and was voted Community Forest of the Year in 2024, in recognition of our leading role within the England’s Community Forests network. At our heart we are a partnership, working closely with local, regional and national Government, as well as our National Parks, local businesses, landowners and community organisations in Yorkshire to plant trees where they are needed the most. All our projects are designed to benefit nature recovery and our communities.
2025 is an important year for the WRF as we set out our ambitious plans and targets for woodland establishment and management in North and West Yorkshire over the next 25 years and publish our new 5-year Action Plan. To help us deliver these plans, we are recruiting for a talented Development Manager to join our WRF core team. The White Rose Forest Development Manager is a new role that will be responsible for the development and delivery of a new fundraising function and strategy for the White Rose Forest, with support from the White Rose Forest Programme Director, the wider White Rose Forest team, partners and other stakeholders.
We are looking for a confident and experienced fundraiser who can draw on their previous record of success in a similar role to build relationships with a range of potential funders and secure the best opportunities to grow our non-Government project and unrestricted income. From setting up a charitable function for the White Rose Forest to developing our fundraising strategy, you will have the exciting opportunity to shape this new role. You will also be able to call on the expertise and experience within the Community Forest Trust and our England’s Community Forests network to support your work.
The Development Manager will be employed through the Community Forest Trust on behalf of the White Rose Forest and will work as part of the WRF core team. The post holder will have access to all systems available to the wider team, and training opportunities as required.
The Development Manager, as with all members of the central WRF team, will work from home without an office base. However, there is the requirement to attend monthly meetings in locations spread across North and West Yorkshire and at other times as required by the needs of the organisation. You well therefore require the ability to travel independently to such locations.
Please read the full job specification before applying. To apply please submit a covering letter detailing how your experience meets the role requirements, why you are interested in this position and enclose a CV. The closing date for applications is Sunday 27th April 2025 with interviews taking place during the w/c 6th May.
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applicants from all sections of the community.
For more information about the White Rose Forest please visit or website.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
CABR is a fast growing Citizens Advice Bureau and we are looking for an enthusiastic full time Advice Session Supervisor to join our team. Our volunteer team is growing significantly; we have launched a highly successful network of outreaches and we will be opening a second main site in Redditch before the end of the year so this is an exciting time to join the team supporting this.
To be successful you will need to be an already qualified Citizens Advice, Advice Session Supervisor, experienced in advice delivery with a history of supervising teams and advice sessions. Depending on the strength of applications we may consider a trainee supervisor post for the right candidate who is currently at Citizens Advice Generalist Adviser level.
We pride ourselves on having a balance of high service alongside a flexible, fun, team approach to delivering the service and supporting each other.
If this sounds like a team you would fit into; this post is of interest to you; and you have the necessary Citizens Advice Qualification, then we hope to hear from you.
Applications close at Midnight on Monday 21st April. Provisionally interviews are planned for Wednesday 30th April.
Due to the potential number of applicants we are sorry but we will not be able to enter into correspondence or discussion with unsuccessful candidates.
This is a new and strategically important position in a growing team. Our advocacy - the use of information and evidence to drive change in policy, practices and attitudes - and the effective engagement of target audiences to stimulate action, is at the core of our success in forging a fairer water future.
As a senior member of the Public and Political Engagement team, the Advocacy and Engagement Manager will work closely with our Research and Operations teams, and partners across Africa, Asia and South America. They will engage with decision makers in government, business, financial institutions, multi-lateral and network organisations, local and international NGOs, and the media, to advance evidence-based solutions to the conjoined global crises of water, climate, nature and inequality.
In particular, they will play a key role in our Fair Water Footprints Campaign and the wider delivery of the Glasgow Declaration for Fair Water Footprints. With new funding from the UK Government’s Just Transitions for Water Security Programme, these game changing initiatives seek to end the abuse of water in our supply chains, and to establish responsible water stewardship as the global business norm by 2030 so that trade and business accelerate, rather than undermine, shared water security. This will be achieved through mobilising the power of scientific evidence and citizen voices to trigger change in government policies, corporate practices, financial disclosure, and political and public expectations. The choreography and delivery of this change will be a core focus of the successful candidate’s work.
This role will involve travel within the UK and internationally, including in Africa and South America, and would suit an exceptional communicator who is fluent in the technical and policy aspects of water and climate justice, and who has several years of demonstrable experience in using advocacy, communications, and stakeholder engagement to drive change. If you’re a team player that shares our passion for our mission, with proven political nous, and the ability to translate complex evidence into the right asks to the right people at the right time to secure systemic change, then please don’t hesitate to get in touch.
WE’RE WORKING TO ENSURE EVERYONE, EVERYWHERE HAS ACCESS TO THE WATER THEY NEED.



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Are you passionate about making a real difference in the lives of pregnant women facing barriers to equitable maternity care?
Sister Circle are a women-led charity based in London, we work with women from diverse backgrounds, living with complex situations and who at highest risk of poor healthcare.Whatever a woman’s circumstances, we walk alongside her as an individual, building trusting relationships that enable women to thrive mentally, physically and socially.
Our support for women: Maternity Mates: one-to-one continuity of care support during pregnancy, labour and birth and postnatally by a trained local volunteer who may share experiences and speak up to 15 languages between them. Her Health: One to advocacy in two languages for women who have experienced gender-based violence, female genital cutting. Healing Conversations: one to one trauma counselling in five languages and baby loss peer support.
Sister Circle is looking for a part-time Project Manager who is committed to tackling one of the most pressing challenges in women’s health today—improving equity and justice for underserved communities of women.
The Role
As our Project Manager, you will lead the pilot of our Maternity Mates Programme and key relationships with NHS and Public Health stakeholders and local partners in a new delivery area. You will ensure the Maternity Mates programme is integrated into the wider maternity care system, ensuring our beneficiaries receive holistic, joined-up support; improving experiences for pregnant women, often impacted by socioeconomic, linguistic, and cultural challenges.
Key Competencies
Project and Performance Management: Ability to successfully project manage a complex project within time, budget, and quality specifications while meeting key performance indicators (KPIs).
Stakeholder Collaboration: Ability to identify opportunities with strategic partners, and strengthen referral and support pathways.
Problem-Solving and Service Development: Ability to identify and refine solutions that remove barriers to support for beneficiaries.
Analytical Thinking: Analyse current and new data generated from the programme, interpreting findings to drive programme improvements, advocate for better care and demonstrate impact to stakeholders.
We are looking for someone who is:
Experienced in NHS project management or programme delivery within the charitable sector.
Thrives on collaboration and innovation and brings strong leadership experience.
Has a proven track record of developing strategies that bring about real, measurable change.
Highly organised with an ability to work too tight and often changing timescales.
Able to work to tight and often changing timescales.
Application Instructions
We would like you to complete and submit the following:
• CV (Max 2 pages)
• A Covering Letter letting us know why you would like to work with us and in this role, how your work and experience meet the essential and desirable requirements for this role.
Applications without a covering letter and received after the deadline will not be considered.
Closing date: Friday 4th April 2025 at midday.
In person interviews will be held on the 14th April 2025.
This post is open to female applicants only as this is deemed a Genuine Occupational Requirement (GOR) for this role under Schedule 9, Paragraph 1 of the Equality Act 2010.
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Overview
Change Grow Live are a charity dedicated to the belief that we can make a difference to our Service Users lives. Our core values are ‘Be open, be compassionate and be bold’ and our teams apply these daily, offering support and respect in a safe environment, treating each service user as an individual and working with them to find the right treatment, support and care options.
Our CYP Team Leaders here at Change Grow Live play an integral role in ensuring an effective service provision for our young people by creating a focussed culture, engaging staff to provide an innovative and continually improving service and provide leadership, support, and development to a wide range of staff. The post holder will lead the delivery of services supporting and empowering Children, Young People, and their Families across Newham to overcome issues around substance misuse.
The post holder will be responsible for the operational management and strategic development of the Children & Young Persons Service in Newham. They will lead by example in creating a professional and young persons focused team culture committed to excellent service delivery.
Where: Across the Borough of Newham
Full Time Hours: 37.5 per week (full time)
Full TIme Salary Range: £35,220.59 - £37,184.91 (based on full time working hours, pro rata for part time hours)
Allowance: Inner London Weighting of £4133.14 (based on full time working hours, pro rata for part time hours)
Responsibilities
About the role:
- Under the supervision of CGL’s Cluster Manager, you will lead the delivery of services that empower Children, Young People, and their Families to overcome issues around substance misuse.
- The post holder will provide line management to practitioners within the service and will be responsible for the operational management and strategic development of the service.
- They will always maintain high professional standards and ensure a Young Person focused approach in all aspects of delivery with the aim of reducing harm and promoting resilience.
- They will lead by example in creating a professional and young persons focused team culture focused on excellent service delivery.
- The post holder will ensure a positive learning environment where integrity and professionalism are paramount, whilst empowering staff to ensure all attempts at positive outcomes are achieved for those using the service.
- You will support the Cluster Manager in the continual development and improvement of service delivery.
- You will develop and maintain excellent working relationships with partners both internally within the service and externally within a wider partnership.
- Work flexibly at various operational sites as required.
About you:
- Experience of working with children and young people experiencing difficulties around Substance misuse.
- Knowledge of the issues facing children, young people and their families affected by substance misuse.
- Excellent knowledge of drugs and alcohol and their effects.
- Line management experience including the delivery of reflective practice.
- The ability to lead, empower and motivate a team.
- Excellent knowledge of safeguarding policies and practices relating to children and young people and experience of embedding these operationally.
- The ability to foster new partnerships and to maintain positive relationships with partner agencies.
- Knowledge of a range of psychosocial and evidence-based interventions around substance misuse.
- Knowledge and understanding around the ‘Hidden Harm’ agenda.
- Knowledge and experience of community-based support/outreach practices.
- Ability to ensure all record keeping, outcome monitoring and data collection is maintained effectively.
- Communicate confidently and effectively, verbally and in writing.
- Respond flexibly to the demands of the post.
- The ability to keep calm under pressure.
- Show commitment to facilitating positive outcomes for young people and their families.
What we will give to you:
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25 days of annual leave, plus bank holidays. Additionally, you'll receive one extra day of annual leave for each year of service during your first five years, therefore you will enjoy 30 days of leave after five years with us.
- Paid ‘Wellness’ hour each week along with a ‘Wellness’ hub and Employee Assist Programme
- Contributory pension scheme
- A great selection of benefits incl. discounts for shopping, cinema, holidays, etc.
- A friendly and supportive team
- Training, career development & progression opportunities
- Refer a friend scheme.
Please ensure that when completing your application form and supporting statement, you reflect on the details outlined in the job description. This will help us understand how your skills and experiences align with the requirements of the role.
Make a Real Impact with Change Grow Live. Apply Today!
**please note: Full-time hours at Change Grow Live are 37.5 hours per week. For part-time roles, the salary and payments will be pro rata based on contracted hours.
If you require sponsorship, please note that this role is not eligible for a Health and Care Worker visa. You may be eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route but must meet the minimum salary requirements for the role.
Salary Range (pro rata if part time)
Closing Date 16/4/2025
If you have any questions on this opportunity that you would like to talk through please contact us
This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check at an enhanced level.
We believe that having diverse people working as part of our team makes us the organisation that we are.
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 to make Change Grow Live a great place to work. If you have any feedback on our recruitment processes (good or bad) we’d love to hear from you so that we can make sure they are fair and we attract and recruit the best, most diverse workforce possible.
The safety of vulnerable children, young people and adults is our absolute priority. We will support you in your role to make sure that you are equipped to support the safety of people who use our services and those around them, to the highest standard possible.
What will you be doing?
We are looking to recruit a committed individual to support the delivery and development of our youth justice practice work, specifically to provide support to police and youth justice services in the delivery of youth diversion.
Youth diversion schemes are a way of addressing low-level criminal behaviour without putting children through the formal criminal justice processing (either through out of court resolutions (OOCRS) or prosecution) that can result in a criminal conviction and other negative consequences. These schemes operate for under-18s in a variety of different models across the country.
Since 2014, we have provided direct support to over 70 YJSs and their local police forces to develop their diversion schemes, as well as supporting the development of new schemes. In this role, you will help provide this support, which will include: delivering multi-agency workshops, assessing practice against the evidence base, reviewing guidance and protocols and providing recommendations for improvement.
The role will also include:
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Identifying and supporting areas for practice development;
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Working closely with Youth Endowment Fund, Youth Justice Board and the National Police Chiefs’ Council;
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Developing practical tools to support practitioners;
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Presenting at external events;
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Contributing to the design and facilitation of practice sharing events and workshops;
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Engaging with practitioners, stakeholders and service users to shape delivery and represent the Centre;
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Working with the Centre’s teams to ensure practice work feeds into our research, policy and communication activities.
Skills, Experience and Knowledge
The role requires the following skills, knowledge and experience:
Experience
The Practice Officer will have experience of:
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Operational/frontline experience of working in the youth justice system and/or in policing (essential);
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The role requires experience and understanding of youth justice and youth diversion (essential);
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Working with service users and the practitioners who work with them, in a safe, legal and supportive manner (essential);
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Delivering training / facilitating workshops (essential);
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Influencing and supporting internal and external partners to deliver on shared plans (desirable);
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Involving service users in the design of projects (desirable).
Skills and abilities
The Practice Officer needs to be able to:
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Deliver training and presentations and facilitate workshops for a range of audiences;
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Manage projects;
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Deploy strong written and verbal communication skills;
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Balance multiple priorities and manage their own workload;
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Have good organisational and teamwork skills;
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Work at pace and to deadline;
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Show energy and enthusiasm;
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Communicate and engage a variety of audiences and stakeholders confidently and constructively;
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Have the ability to work with vulnerable people and sensitive information in a safe, legal and supportive manner;
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Have a creative approach to solving problems and identifying practical solutions.
Knowledge
The Practice Officer needs knowledge and understanding of:
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Youth justice and youth diversion;
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The challenges and opportunities available to practitioners working within a criminal justice environment;
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The complex issues impacting children in the justice system such as trauma, exploitation, disproportionality and socioeconomic disadvantages.
Requirements
The post holder needs to have:
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Eligibility to work in the UK legally.
Whilst we do not require the post holder to be office based, you must be willing and able to travel regularly within the UK.
The application deadline is 23:59 on Sunday 27th April 2025.
Interviews will be held on Monday 12th and Tuesday 13th May 2025 at our offices in Kennington, SE11 5DP.
Equal opportunities
It is the policy of The Centre for Justice Innovation to treat all employees and job applicants fairly and equally regardless of their sex, sexual orientation, marital status, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion, age, disability, offending history or trade union membership status.
We actively encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds, identities, and experiences, fostering a workplace where everyone feels valued and can thrive.
The Centre is committed to fair recruitment and the inclusion of applicants with criminal records. It is essential that people do not face unfair discrimination in any role within the charity, whether paid or voluntary. For that reason, we do not use criminal records to exclude people. We only ask about criminal records if they are relevant to the role.
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We are a local charity that enables people and organisations to get involved, helping to build strong and vibrant communities in Buckinghamshire.
We do this by helping people find volunteering opportunities, advising charities and other not-for-profit groups on all aspects of running an organisation, and directly supporting those most in need in the community.
Key Tasks
- Line Manage the Communications Officer
- Develop and implement the strategy and business plans for your communications and engagement.
- To drive legal and compliance standards and take full responsibility for those within your area.
- Lead the successful implementation of a communications strategy for FY 2025-2027.
- Raise the profile of Community Impact Bucks, of the VCSE sector in Buckinghamshire, and of voluntary and community action in the county.
- Identify and develop partnership opportunities and manage relationships with a wide range of stakeholders to extend the reach of the charity’s communications.
- Ensure that all Marketing, PR and Communications materials, publications and messaging are consistent with brand, targeted and reflect and enhance the reputation of the charity.
- Develop content e.g. writing all comms plans, messaging, newsletter copy (for partners to use), press releases, social media, copy for flyers, posters, case studies.
- Monitor and evaluate the impact and effectiveness of our communications: analysing trends, outcomes, using evidence to inform service development.
- Prepare budgets and plan and manage the allocation of resource to ensure the efficient and effective delivery of communications activity.
- Oversee digital planning and content production, with a strategic oversight of the website and social media channels as well as new digital products.
- Oversee the charity’s social media channels, increasing engagement with relevant audiences and creating content.
- Oversee, write and edit content for the Charity’s website, working with staff, volunteers and contractors as necessary to improve content and user experience.
Diversity & Inclusion
Community Impact Bucks is committed to challenging inequality and values the diversity of our communities in Buckinghamshire. We recognise that reflecting that diversity will only ever make our organisation better. We work to ensure an inclusive culture where colleagues feel welcomed and supported to succeed and thrive. We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, particularly those from under-represented communities.
Base of Work
Hybrid, typically minimum 1 day per week at Community Impact Bucks Office near Aylesbury with the rest working from home. This role requires attendance at local community events across the county, occasionally in the evenings or at weekends, so you must be able to travel throughout Buckinghamshire.
Please refer to the Job Description for more information.
To apply, please send a CV with a cover letter explaining how your skills, experience and interests meet the Job Description and Person Specification by 9am on Tuesday 22 April 2025.
Interviews will take place in person at our office in Weston Turville.
We support people and groups to get involved in their local communities and make Buckinghamshire a better place to live.



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The role of Programme Support Officer will provide administrative and coordination support to new What Works Programmes, ensuring the smooth delivery of projects and initiatives.
The role will also oversee the administration of two expert evaluation advisory groups and the evaluation panel that supports the Evidence & Evaluation team to commission and run high quality projects.
Key responsibilities include:
- Assisting with programme and project design, planning, monitoring of progress, liaison with other teams in Youth Futures, including communications, and resolving problems
- Providing administration support to two expert evaluation advisory groups (including setting up contracts, managing communication with the group, scheduling meetings, taking minutes, and managing payments to advisory group members)
- Meeting note taking and minuting and preparation of relevant documentation as required
- Administration support of panels (including setting up contracts, managing communication with the panel, scheduling meetings, allocating tasks, and managing payments to panel members). These panels may cover ethics, peer review, and provision of evaluation projects.
This role can be based at any of our hubs located in Birmingham, Leeds or London. We currently operate a hybrid model of two-days per week in the office and three-days from home.
For more information and a full job description, please download the Recruitment Pack.
Due to receiving high volumes of interest in our opportunities, this vacancy may close earlier than the advertised deadline. To ensure your application is considered, please submit it as soon as possible.
The young people we aim to serve – and the challenges they face – are all unique. We are looking to build a team that reflects this diversity. Our commitment to inclusion across race, gender, age, class, religion, identity, and experience forms the cornerstone of our work. We are an equal opportunities, Living Wage and Disability Confident employer and encourage applications from a diverse range of backgrounds representative of our communities. We offer a welcoming and inclusive workplace, where employees are encouraged to have a voice.
We are the national What Works Centre for youth employment, with a specific focus on marginalised young people.




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