Director Jobs in Hammersmith, Greater London

Head of Content

Business Disability Forum is the leading business membership organisation in disability inclusion.

We are trusted partners, working with business, Government and disabled people to improve the life experiences of disabled employees and consumers, by removing barriers to inclusion.

• We work with over 600 members employing over 20% of the UK workforce and an estimated 8 million people worldwide.
• We advise, support and encourage businesses (many of them global) to become more disability-smart.
• We influence policymakers by representing the voice of employers and disabled employees.
• We provide evidence-based thought leadership on how business affects the lives of disabled people.
• We help effect changes in business practices, products, services and policies that positively impact the life experiences of disabled people, and also benefit business.

The role

The role holder will lead on content creation and production across Business Disability Forum. The role holder will take a strategic approach and collaborate closely with colleagues across the organisation to ensure that BDF creates cutting edge content that engages, informs and educates our Members and Partners

The requirement

• Experience of setting content strategy and road mapping.
• Experience of consulting stakeholders and using insights to create written content to meet their needs
• Experience of delivering small high-quality projects on time and within budget.
• Experience of creating videos, other accessible digital content and services
•  Ability to create persuasive strategic plans.
• ·Knowledge of wider diversity, inclusion and employment law issues.
• ·Knowledge of current topical issues for businesses and business management.

For the full job description and person specification of this role and instructions on how to apply please visit our website below via the button below:

How to apply

Applications should be by CV and a supporting statement, of up to 400 words, detailing why you think you would be suitable for the role. If you require any adjustments to the application process please contact Barnaby Powell as set out below. Applications should be addressed to Barnaby Powell, HR & Office Manager, Business Disability Forum, Nutmeg House, 60 Gainsford Street, London SE1 2NY. If you are submitting your application by email please do so to barnabyp @ businessdisabilityforum .org .uk

• Closing date for applications: Sunday, 24 November 2024
• First interviews are planned for 3, 4 & 5 December 2024.
• Second interviews are planned for week commencing 9 December 2024.

Business Disability Forum is committed to ensuring that all its information, products and services are as accessible as possible to everyone.

If you wish to discuss anything in regards to accessibility or if you require alternative formats, please contact Barnaby Powell by email at the address above or by telephone on 020-7403-3020.

For further information on Business Disability Forum please refer to our website via the button below.

Equal opportunities

We are committed to becoming disability-smart and an employer of choice irrespective of race (which includes colour, nationality and ethnic or national origins), sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital or civil partnership status, age, disability, or pregnancy and maternity. The ethical and business case of ensuring that our workforce is representative of wider society is at the heart of what we do. When we are recruiting, disabled candidates who meet all of the essential criteria will be offered an interview.

South East London Mind have an exciting new opportunity for a Head of Services to lead on supporting and developing our existing services in the London Boroughs of Lambeth & Southwark. This includes the successful and established Counselling Services, Advice & Information Service, Peer Support and Befriending. This exciting new post will also involve taking a lead on local partnerships with both statutory and other voluntary sector organisations.

With experience managing community-based services and of partnership working, you will need to demonstrate that you can motivate teams and individuals, communicate effectively and deliver continuous improvement in service delivery.

The successful candidate will join an established group of Heads of Services who represent us across our other 3 boroughs.

Successful applicants will be expected to undergo an Enhanced Level Disclosure and Barring Service check

Closing date: Sunday 3rd November (11:59pm)

Likely interview date: Monday 13th November

About Us

SEL Mind supports people with mental health problems and dementia in the boroughs of Bromley, Greenwich, Lambeth, Lewisham and Southwark. We are proud of our diverse workforce and know that our organisation is made stronger by the variety of backgrounds, experience, and ideas within it. We promote a culture of inclusion and representation, and are working hard to build a workforce that even better reflects the communities we support.

SEL Mind is somewhere that you can be your authentic self without fear of discrimination on the grounds of ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, neurodivergence, gender, age, lived experience of mental health problems or anything else that’s part of who you are.

Read more about staff benefits and why staff love working here on our website.

West Midlands

£56,401 per annum (£41,897.88 pro-rata)

Part time, 26 hours per week

Fixed Term contract, 2 years

Home based role and living within the relevant region or close enough proximity to be able to travel and meet the requirements of this role’ (subject to meeting homeworking assessment requirements, which includes a minimum broadband speed of 18Mbps) 

In this key role you will be responsible for assisting the Senior Negotiating Officer to manage and support our stewards, safety and equality representative networks across West Midlands and part of Cheshire, advising them in providing individual and collective industrial relations support to members, working both in and outside of the NHS.

You will work in collaboration with other health trade unions across the region.

You will work with the CSP regional team to recruit and organise members, influence on local workforce issues and promote physiotherapy.

You will provide representation for members at disciplinary hearings, grievances and disputes with employers, and provide general advice and information to representatives and members on issues such as pay, terms and conditions, and employment legislation.

With significant trade union experience at a senior level, and an understanding of NHS structures and government policy on health, you will have excellent communication, negotiation, training and presentational skills, combined with a strong collaborative approach and a thorough understanding of, and commitment to, equality and diversity principles and the ability to put them into practice.

For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Jim Fahie, Assistant Director of Employment Relations and Union Services, at Head Office.

Why work for the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy?

The Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP) is the professional, educational and trade union body for the UK's 65,000 chartered physiotherapists, physiotherapy students and support workers; and one of the largest representative bodies in healthcare.

At the CSP, our goal is to create a culture characterised by innovation, respect, encouragement, passion and teamwork. We all strive for continuous improvement and to be the best at everything we do. We aspire to work in a way that embodies our values of learning, courage, inclusive and integrity. Our shared values are part of our organisational DNA, reflecting the expectations we have of ourselves and others. They guide what we do and how we do it, to have the greatest impact for our members. Please read about the CSP's values for further information on our website.

We offer an excellent benefits package, including 27 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays, Christmas office closure between 25 December to 01 January and generous pension scheme with 12% employer contribution.

To enable our employees to balance their individual, family and work-life, we would be happy to discuss flexible working arrangements with shortlisted candidates (subject to business needs).

To apply for the role please click on the ‘Apply online’ tab below and complete the online application form. CVs will not be accepted.

Closing date: 10am, 14 November 2024.

Interview date: 28 November 2024 (in person at our London office).

If you require any adjustments during the application stage, please email the Human Resources team at Head Office.

The CSP is committed to equity of opportunity, aiming to provide a working and learning environment free from discrimination. We are taking appropriate steps to create a workforce that reflects the diverse society in which we work and live in. Therefore, we particularly encourage applications from candidates under-represented in the CSP’s workforce, including those from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, those with disabilities and LGBTQIA+ people. Please note, all candidates will be expected to actively demonstrate their commitment to Equity, Diversity, and Belonging throughout the application and interview stages. View our equity, diversity and belonging strategy on the website.

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Wales

£64,253 per annum

Full time, 35 hours per week

Permanent contract

Home based role and living within the relevant region or close enough proximity to be able to travel and meet the requirements of this role’ (subject to meeting homeworking assessment requirements, which includes a minimum broadband speed of 18Mbps)

You will undertake work with the Wales Government, working in collaboration with other health trade unions.

In this key senior role, you will be responsible for managing and supporting our stewards and safety representative network across Wales, advising them in providing individual and collective industrial relations support to members, working both in and outside of the NHS.

You will represent the CSP on the Wales Partnership Forum, as well as working with the CSP regional team to influence on local workforce issues and promote physiotherapy.

You will provide representation for members at disciplinary hearings, grievances and disputes with employers, and provide general advice and information to representatives and members on issues such as pay, terms and conditions, and employment legislation.

With significant trade union experience at a senior level, and an understanding of NHS structures and government policy on health, you will have excellent communication, negotiation, training and presentational skills, combined with a strong collaborative approach and a thorough understanding of, and commitment to, equality and diversity principles and the ability to put them into practice.

For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Jim Fahie, Assistant Director of Employment Relations and Union Services, at Head Office.

Why work for the CSP?

The CSP is the professional, educational and trade union body for the UK's 65,000 chartered physiotherapists, physiotherapy students and support workers; and one of the largest representative bodies in healthcare.

At the CSP, our goal is to create a culture characterised by innovation, respect, encouragement, passion and teamwork. We all strive for continuous improvement and to be the best at everything we do. We aspire to work in a way that embodies our values of learning, courage, inclusive and integrity. Our shared values are part of our organisational DNA, reflecting the expectations we have of ourselves and others. They guide what we do and how we do it, to have the greatest impact for our members. Please read about the CSP's values for further information on the website.

We offer an excellent benefits package, including 27 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays (pro rata), Christmas office closure between 25 December to 01 January and generous pension scheme with 12% employer contribution.

To enable our employees to balance their individual, family and work-life, we would be happy to discuss flexible working arrangements with shortlisted candidates (subject to business needs).

To apply for the role please click on the ‘Apply online’ tab below and complete the online application form. CVs will not be accepted.

Closing date: 10am, 14 November 2024.

Interview date: 29 November 2024 (in person at the Cardiff office).

If you require any adjustments during the application stage, please email the Human Resources team at Head Office.

 
The CSP is committed to equity of opportunity, aiming to provide a working and learning environment free from discrimination. We are taking appropriate steps to create a workforce that reflects the diverse society in which we work and live in. Therefore, we particularly encourage applications from candidates under-represented in the CSP’s workforce, including those from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, those with disabilities and LGBTQIA+ people. Please note, all candidates will be expected to actively demonstrate their commitment to Equity, Diversity, and Belonging throughout the application and interview stages. View our equity, diversity and belonging strategy on the website.

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We are thrilled to be partnering with the award-winning surgical association ENT UK to recruit their new CEO.

ENT UK is the professional membership body representing Ear, Nose and Throat Surgery, Head, Neck and Thyroid Surgery, in the United Kingdom.

ENT UK support members at every stage of their careers, from student-level right through to retirement - a total of more than 2,500 medical practitioners. They promote the understanding of ENT in the media and provides the specialty with a voice. ENT UK is a source of valuable medical information for patients as well as practitioners, and supports research, provides continuing education for specialists, and champions high standards in training.

As CEO you will report directly to the Board and be responsible for the strategic leadership and general management of the organisation. It's an exciting time to join to support delivery of their five-year strategy, progress the new trading arm and demonstrate the impact of the ENT UK Foundation.

At Charity People, we match charity needs with the 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 do this because we know greater diversity will lead to even greater results for the charities we work with.

Within this varied role you will also be responsible for:

• Strategic and operational leadership, ensuring ENT UK meet their strategic aims.
• Ensuring the association is financially sound for the short, medium and long term with the support of clear, communicated financial policies and robust processes and overseeing the work of the ENT UK Finance Controller.
• Trustee and Committee engagement.
• Governance, ensuring compliance with statutory regulations.
• Budget Management.
• Initiating discussions on policy.
• External stakeholder and contract management.

The successful candidate will have previous experience either leading a similar organisation, or a COO/Director within Membership, who is keen to extend their remit to a broader leadership role.

Previous leadership experience within a Charity or Membership is essential. Experience within the Health sector is desirable but not essential.

So, if you are a proactive and energetic leader with a passion to drive positive change in Healthcare we would love to hear from you.

This role is hybrid, with two days in the Holborn office and three days at home.

Charity People actively promotes equity, diversity and inclusion. We match charity needs with the 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 do this because we know greater diversity will lead to even greater results for the charities we work wit

Join QCCA, an organisation that has been at the heart of Camden's community since 1999, striving to make a lasting impact in one of London's most deprived neighbourhoods. As the largest voluntary sector provider of community services, QCCA has evolved from a local residents' drinking club in Gospel Oak to become a trusted and steadfast presence, situated in the same building for two decades.

About the Panel

No child should ever suffer harm, abuse or neglect, and reducing this is the primary focus of the independent Child Safeguarding Practice Review Panel.

Set up by the UK Government in 2018, the Panel reviews all cases when children die or are seriously harmed, and abuse or neglect is known or suspected. The aim is to see what lessons can be drawn from these tragic incidents to prevent them from happening again elsewhere.

About the role

The independent Child Safeguarding Practice Review Panel is looking for a part-time chair.

The Chair is responsible for leading and managing the Panel. They must set the strategic vision for the Panel and ensure the Panel’s work is effective in improving the safeguarding of children. It is also vital they influence policy and practice change effectively to maximise the Panel’s impact on child safeguarding.

It is a varied role, which includes working with Ministers and senior government officials, supervising fieldwork, undertaking analysis and disseminating learning to those working in child safeguarding.

We are looking for individuals with experience working strategically at a senior level and operationally in child protection. However, the successful candidate will be appointed to fill this role as an individual acting in the public interest and not as a representative of their particular profession, employer or interest group.

The Chair will be required to attend fortnightly Panel meetings, either virtually or in-person in London. They must also be available to attend ad hoc meetings with key stakeholders, as well as working with a Secretariat.

Key Responsibilities:

• To provide strategic leadership for the Panel, leading the development and implementation of a strategic vision for the Panel, ensuring a focus on Panel’s impact.
• To be ultimately responsible and accountable for the Panel’s work and conduct of its functions. This includes taking urgent decisions on behalf of the whole Panel when required.
• To lead continuous improvement reviews of Panel work and membership to ensure its ongoing effectiveness. This includes leading long-term planning for Panel membership.
• To ensure the Panel demonstrates the highest standards of integrity at all times, including ensuring the identification and management of any conflicts of interest which might arise.
• Chairing Panel meetings effectively so that objectives are met, ensuring that all members views are taken into account. This includes creating a culture of openness, debate and collaboration that maximises use of all members skills and experience.
• To represent the Panel to the public, media, and children’s social care and safeguarding sector.
• To build and maintain positive relationships with Multi-Agency Safeguarding Partners at both national and local level.

Essential Criteria

• The ability to provide strong strategic leadership to the Panel and guide the work of the independent secretariat, demonstrated by a significant record of achievement in senior leadership roles in a complex organisation.
• The ability to chair high level meetings, manage team dynamics and motivate team members effectively so that objectives are met and clear decisions made.
• The ability to think strategically and exercise sound independent judgement on complex and sensitive issues.
• The ability to analyse and interpret detailed information from a range of agencies into serious cases involving children and families.
• Being a skilled communicator and influencer, who can use those skills to handle high-profile, sensitive issues and gain and keep the respect and confidence of others, including the child safeguarding sector, Ministers, and the public, to influence policy and practice change.
• A strong understanding of multi-agency safeguarding arrangements.

CEO (Age UK Enfield)

Location Hybrid/Enfield

Contract: Permanent, Full time

Salary: £70,000 based on experience

About Us

Age UK Enfield (AUKE) is the key provider of advice, dementia care and support, day care, information and advice, fitness and frailty support services in the diverse North London borough. Our mission is to improve the lives of older people in Enfield by ensuring they are valued, active, connected and able to live the life they choose.

AUKE has been serving the people of Enfield since 1997. The Charity is part of the national Age UK Charity and its network of local Age UKs.

We are acknowledged as the leading charitable organisation helping older people in the Borough and support around 7000 older people each year.

The Role

We are seeking an experienced, driven, and strategic CEO to lead the 30 staff and 60 volunteers at AUKE with great passion and energy. The period ahead is an exciting one. significant project to bring our services under one roof is in its early stages and this would provide an opportunity for us to increase our offerings with a new bespoke facility. We are seeking a new CEO who will be energised by this work and can guide all stakeholders through our strategic plans.

Supported by a highly professional board and a talented and committed operational team, our CEO will lead the execution of strategic objectives, oversee the financial and operational management of the Charity, and grow our footprint by promoting AUKE’s vision, ambitions, values and objectives in everything they do.

Role Requirements

• Proven track record of leadership and management across a range of responsibilities as CEO or similar senior level – ideally gained in a Charity or relevant sector

• Financial acumen – experience of financial management and control, including budget planning, oversight and cost control

• Experience of strategic planning and implementing organisational change

• Track record in driving and supporting fundraising growth, developing networks and working with funding partners

• Demonstration of influencing and developing relationships with key stakeholders and senior opinion leaders including local authority or similar

• Track record as a leader of people, creating positive affirming environments for successful teams and an inclusive organisation

• Experience working with a Board in setting the vision, mission, strategic objectives and priorities for a Charity or relevant sector

Eastside People is supporting AUKE in the recruitment for this role.

Before you make an application, please download and read the Candidate Information Pack.

We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability, and potential. Please contact us if you require any assistance or adjustments so that we can help with making the application process work for you.

We would discourage you from deselecting yourself if you are in doubt about meeting all the criteria. Instead, if you have specific questions about the role, please contact us via email, or our recruitment partners Eastside People to arrange a conversation.

The closing date for applications is Monday 4th November. Competency based interviews will take place with Eastside People up until Wednesday 6th November.

Formal interviews with Age UK Enfield will be in three stages. A first informal conversation and interview will be mid-November, and final interview early December.

Benefits

• Hybrid working with the opportunity to work flexibly over 4 days per week

• 25 days annual leave plus statutory holidays

•Comprehensive health benefits through Simply Health

• Support from the Age UK federation to promote the charity and provide exceptional opportunities for networking and shared learning

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Liberty is seeking an Infrastructure Manager to undertake a number of interesting short-term projects for a fixed term of 12 months to improve the efficiency of its operations.  The Infrastructure Manager will work closely with the Head of HR & Operations, Finance and Operations Director and external contacts to critically review several support systems and databases and recommend improved infrastructure at Liberty.

The successful candidate must have experience of having specified, sourced and implemented new database solutions in other organisations and a familiarity with a variety of monitoring, learning and evaluation frameworks, concepts, practices and procedures. An excellent project manager with experience of delivering projects to budget and on time and the ability to work with multiple stakeholders, motivating them through change, the successful candidate will be energised by delivering concurrent projects at pace.

Liberty fully embraces flexible working and is committed to employee development. We aim to encourage people from all backgrounds to work with us and are particularly interested in hearing from people from minority backgrounds and all socio-economic sections of society. Liberty supports hybrid working, with a minimum of two days per week in the Westminster office.

The deadline for applications is 5PM Monday 4 November 2024.

Applications received after this deadline will not be considered.

Please be aware that we do not accept CVs for this role. All applicants must complete the application form to apply.

First round interviews will be held on Thursday 21 November 2024

Second round interview will be held on Tuesday 26 November 2024

Apply via the job board on our website.

For over two decades, Social Investment Business has provided finance and support to charities and social enterprises. We empower these organisations to do what they do best - serve the communities they operate within. 

To find out more about what we do, our values and our generous benefits please visit our website.

Our values are: People First, Curious, Bold, Collaborative, Accountable

About the Role

Reporting to our Marketing Manager this role plays an important part in supporting SIB’s strategy and focus.

We are looking for someone who:

• Can create compelling communications showcasing our programmes and funds

• Can provide expertise and oversight in the shaping and embedding of SIB’s external messaging

• Can produce accessible and well-written marketing materials for our programmes and funds

• Can update website communications and manage newsletters

• Can organise external events and coordinate team member attendance

• Can support formal and informal engagement with SIB’s customers and the internal team

• Is an enthusiastic self-starter with a commitment to open and transparent communication with a wide range of stakeholders

Key responsibilities

Marketing

1 Working with Marketing Manager to implement the Marketing Strategy, including contributing to campaigns, messages and stakeholder relations.

2. Supporting the implementation of marketing plans for specific funds, working with our delivery partners and sub-contractors, as appropriate, and helping with programme and fund roundtables and events.

3. Supporting the Director of Investments and the Marketing Manager in delivering new business strategies by providing market analysis and data, publicity plans, key messages, event planning, set up and coordination as necessary.

4. Supporting the Marketing Manager with marketing contacts in partner, investee and other stakeholder organisations, maintaining contacts and ensuring that SIB funds and programmes are represented across sector events and in peer publications.

5. Liaise with the Business Development Manager to contribute effectively to new tenders, including supplying accurate marketing and communications data and deliverable activities.

Communications

6. Working with the CEO, Deputy CEO and Marketing Manager to implement the Marketing Strategy, including developing and managing campaigns, messages and stakeholder relations.

7. Supporting the development of content and publications as required including newsletters, brochures and reports, case studies, blogs, articles, website content, e-newsletter content.

8. Working with the Marketing Manager and Policy and Communications Manager to liaise with external networks – national, third sector and key regional press contacts, other communications managers – to increase the reach of SIB’s work and to disseminate it widely.

9. To adopt our continuous improvement and learning ethos.

10. To support and embed equality, diversity and inclusion into day-to-day behaviours and activities within your role as well as contributing more widely across SIB’s commitment to E, D & I.

11. To support and contribute to the implementation and delivery of SIB’s strategy.

12. In agreement with manager to undertake other tasks and work on cross team projects that support the objectives of SIB as required.

13. To work within the organisation's values, principles, and processes to achieve operational excellence.

Core competencies

• Experience of creating impactful marketing materials and campaigns utilising multiple channels and platforms.
• Excellent oral communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of stakeholders.
• Experience of event set up and coordination including booking venues, managing guest lists and arranging speakers.
• Excellent written communication skills with the ability to write accurate, engaging and crisp copy for a range of different channels.
• Technical knowledge of website management and working with a range of different CMS such as Drupal and Wordpress.
• Good organisational, planning, and project management skills and the ability to work to tight deadlines
• Comprehensive knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook)
• Comprehensive knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite apps, including Acrobat Pro DC, InDesign, Illustrator, Premiere Pro, and After Effect
• Commitment to equalities and customer care
• Good knowledge of the voluntary and community sector, local and central government and the statutory sector as a whole.
• Commitment to equality, diversity & inclusion

Context and Background

The NSPCC's mission is to end cruelty to children in the UK. To carry out its charitable work

and achieve its strategic objectives, the NSPCC must communicate efficiently and effectively

with the maximum possible impact, relevance, and emotional resonance. Communications

need to engage all key audiences including supporters, professionals, service users,

volunteers, and the public across a variety of offline and online channels (paid, owned, and

earned).

The NSPCC’s Brand and Content team create compelling, relevant content for our

audiences. Informed by channel and creative expertise, the team are focussed on delivering

practical advice and support to keep children safe.

The Creative team sit within Brand and Content, providing a range of services, advice and

creative expertise for the wider organisation related to campaigns, services, social media,

copywriting, web content, and organic social.

The Creative Team’s focus is to:

• lead the development of the organisation’s brand and content strategy and creative

execution.

• tell a clear and inspiring story of what we do and the impact we have

as a charity

• develop, deliver, and optimise content for our audiences across all channels – paid,

earned and owned.

Reporting to the Creative Director and supporting the rest of the Creative team,

stakeholders and commissioners, you will ensure our video content is relevant, engaging

and tailored to audience and channel.Job purpose

This role will deliver video content across a variety of briefs, advising and working closely

with teams across the organisation. The postholder will work alongside other creatives

(copy, production, design, organic social, web content) to ensure best-practice video

creative, working to budget and schedule, suitable to channel.

This will involve deploying a combination of hands-on creative skills (shoot / edit / simple

motion graphics) and commissioning external video production.

Key relationships - Internal

• Reports to the Creative Director, Brand and Content (Creative).

• Works closely with the Creative Director, Film and Photography Producer, Creative team,

Organic social and Web content

• Works collaboratively with all teams across the organisation who are responsible for

developing video propositions and content, to ensure creative excellence.

Key relationships - External

• This role briefs and collaborates with external agencies, freelancers, and contributors.

Main duties and responsibilities

• Creating or commissioning video/animation/gifs/motion graphics in response to a variety

of briefs.

• An understanding of the difference audiences, content and platforms for both the NSPCC

and Childline and ability to work across both

• Collaborating with Brand and Content team and other stakeholders to develop effective

and engaging video content

• Interpreting briefs and requests applying creativity to meet audience and channels

objectives

• Understanding established and emerging social trends

• Supporting and developing skills, process and workflows

• Sharing knowledge with peers, stakeholders and commissioners about what makes video

content effective and engaging.

Responsibilities for all staff in the Communications directorate

A commitment to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and young people

• To actively participate in regular department and team meetings, contributing to strategy,

discussions and decisions which will be beneficial to NSPCC’s communications activities.• To maintain an awareness of own and others’ Health and Safety and comply with the

NSPCC’s Health and Safety policy and procedures.

• To take personal responsibility for keeping up to date with NSPCC work to end cruelty to

children, including securing updates on project and service developments and general

NSPCC news.

Person specification

• Experience in hands-on creation of video assets, especially for social channels

• Comfortable using the Adobe CC suite (some combination of Premiere, After Effects,

Adobe Express, Photoshop, Illustrator) or similar.

• Practical photography and shooting (DSLR / phone / similar) skills preferable.

• Experience working with and commissioning external video production.

• Experience working with budgets and scheduling.

• Ability to translate objectives and audience insight from a brief into strong video content.

• Consistently delivers to high standards with a strong attention to detail whether

responding to reactively or within planned timeframes.

Safer Recruitment

As an organisation, we are committed to creating and fostering a culture that promotes

safeguarding and the welfare of all children and adults at risk.

Our safer recruitment practices support this by ensuring that there is a consistent and thorough

process of obtaining, collating, analysing and evaluating information from and about candidates

to ensure that all persons appointed are suitable to work with our children and adults.

The recruitment and selection of our people will be conducted in a professional, timely and

responsive manner and in compliance with current employment legislation, and relevant

safeguarding legislation and statutory guidance.

Our principles:

• Always seek to recruit the best candidate for the role based on merit including their skills,

experience, motivation and competencies. Our robust recruitment and selection process

should ensure the identification of the person best suited to the role and the organisation.• Committed to diversity and equality of opportunity and will interview all applicants (internal

and external) who self-declare at application as having a disability and who meet the minimum

requirements in the person specification of the vacancy they are applying for.

• We will make reasonable adjustments at all stages of the recruitment process in order to

enable successful candidates who declare disabilities to start working or volunteering their

time with us.

• Any current member of staff or volunteer who wishes to apply for vacancies and is suitably

qualified will be considered and addressed fairly and objectively based on their merit.

• As an organisation committed to safeguarding, we will ensure all under 18’s joining the

organisation will have ongoing risk assessments to ensure their role and activities are safe and

appropriate.

• All documentation relating to candidates will be treated confidentially in accordance with the

GDPR legislation.

London’s Air Ambulance 
Head of FP&A
Salary: £68,000 - £75,000
Permanent, flexible working
Hybrid working, 2/3 days a week in office
Office based on Mansell Street
Closest Stations Tower Hill and Aldgate 

London's Air Ambulance treats patients who experience critical injury in the capital and support them and their families on a road to recovery. This is only possible through close collaboration between  London's Air Ambulance Charity, the London Ambulance Service (LAS), Barts Health NHS Trust (Barts), London's Major Trauma Centres and the wider Major Trauma Networks, to deliver groundbreaking care and save lives. To deliver this service the charity is split across two locations, with offices in Mansell St and in the Royal London Hospital.

London's Air Ambulance Charity has recently agreed an ambitious 15-year strategy to deliver the best possible care to the people of London. This strategy will involve growth into new areas of work, more complexity in income and expenditure streams, and an increased need for strong financial leadership to guide the charity, its staff and its board of trustees.

The Head of FP&A is a key member of the finance team and, alongside the Head of Financial Accounting, will help shape the strategic management and direction of the team. The Head of FP&A is a key senior role in the charity to support the Directors, Trustees and budget holders to understand and interpret the charity's finances.

Reporting to the Director of Finance, IT and Facilities, the Head of FP&A will lead on the charity's financial planning, budgeting and forecasting, as well as having a key role in the long-term strategic financial planning process. The Head of FP&A will manage the Finance Business Partnering function which provides expert support and guidance to budget holders and key stakeholders across the charity.

Key areas of responsibilities;

• Lead the finance business partnering function, which provides support and guidance to budget holders and key stakeholders across the charity
• Financial evaluation of project proposals to support management decision-making, providing expertise on financial modelling, NPV, ROI, and sensitivity analysis
• Ensure that staff and trustees are provided with useful, relevant and insightful financial information in line with agreed deadlines, and that they are supported to use it effectively 
• Lead on strategic financial reporting and analysis in line with plans
• Lead and manage the design and build of financial models to support strategic planning and the impact of projects and forecasting across the charity
• Working with the DFIF to develop dashboards and financial key performance indicators for the charity
• Lead and manage the charity's budgeting process, developing budgeting models and tools, and interpreting financial information to give a clear picture of the charity's short and long term financial position
• Work closely with the Head of Financial Accounts to ensure that strategic and operational goals are aligned and to encourage collaboration in the finance team

Who are we looking for?

• A formally qualified accountant 
• Relevant and appropriate experience in finance and management accounting obtained in a complex organisation
• Experience in budgeting and forecasting in a complex organisation 
• An excellent communicator who is able to influence at all levels within the organisation
• Ability to work on own initiative, assess priorities and be proactive.

Benefits for working at London’s Air Ambulance:

• Generous pension scheme with employer contribution rate up to 10%
• Generous annual leave allowance starting at 27 days plus bank holidays
• Eye care scheme and many more!

London’s Air Ambulance is fully open to sector experience. As such we welcome candidates from industry, charity or practice backgrounds.

Timetable:
Closing deadline:           Thursday 14th November
1st stage Interview:        Thursday 21st November
2nd stage Interview:       w/c 25th November

Next steps?
To apply for this position, submit your CV and get in touch with Iain Slinn.

Systems Accountant - Unit4 | Permanent | £65,000 - £69,000 + Benefits | London / Hybrid

For one of the most loved animal charities in the UK, we are recruiting a Systems Accountant to develop and optimise their financial systems and improve financial and non-finance reporting though Unit4. Reporting to the Director of Finance, this role will ensure the Unit4 system is robust, and will enhance the value of financial data, providing insights to support the accounting function and overall systems and management tools used to inform the organisation. This will be a key role in connecting Finance and IT functions, and the delivery of any finance system changes and enhancements to Unit4.

Main Duties:

• Lead the development of UnitT 4 ERPx and ensure the integration of extensions (e.g., Salesforce)
• Act as systems administration workstream lead of Unit4 ERPx, including 3^rd party software
• Manage all incidents and process requests and ensure SLAs are maintained
• Act is the Unit4 Super-User
• Define learning and training needs for all end-users and drive best practice
• Maintain documentation of the financial system procedures, workflows and controls
• Act as the Business Analyst for finance operations across the charity, creating a systems improvement roadmap
• Build financial reports in Unit4 to provide insights and recommendations to managers
• Partner with internal stakeholders regarding system requirements

What will you bring to this role?

• Significant, hands-on experience with Unit4
• Strong analytical skills and experience of optimising financial accounting systems
• Strong experience of building and maintaining relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• Hands-on experience of producing and delivery systems training to end-users
• Experience in financial systems management and 2^nd 3^rd line support
• Ideally experience of working in the charity sector

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As an employer, we are committed to ensuring the representation of people from all backgrounds regardless of their gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, race, religion, ethnicity, age, neurodiversity, disability status, or any other aspect which makes them unique. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds to apply and would encourage you to let us know if there are steps, we can take to ensure that your recruitment process enables you to present yourself in a way that makes you comfortable.

A global philanthropic organisation is currently seeking a Finance Business Partner to join their London-based team. The organisation works with partners globally to combat climate change and to drive positive change particular in areas globally which have been adversely affected by challenges related to climate change.

The Finance Business Partner position is a newly created role within the charity, created to facilitate significant recent and upcoming growth owing to the success of their programmes. This is a pivotal role for the organisation, coordinating and supporting a range of stakeholders including Directors and C-suite level individuals, in advising on the financial management and effectiveness on several of their key programmes.

Key duties of the role are as follows:

· Working with the internal programme teams to advise on current and new projects and programmes, including monitoring of in-project budgetary spend.

· Provision of analysis and commentary on financial and management reports tracking the projects’ financial progress and performance

· Support in establishing the annual budgeting for the programmes directorate.

· Undertake in-year forecasting of overall programme portfolio performance

· Undertake due diligence on new grant proposals and prospective grantee organisations

· Finance business partner with a range of non-finance stakeholders, including Director and C-Suite level individuals, to advise on financial performance and key risks

About You:

You will be a qualified accountant with experience in finance business partnering with non-finance stakeholders.

Candidates from all sectors are welcome to apply, though an interest in supporting a charity or organisation working to tackle climate change is a must

What’s on offer:

· Salary of £55,000 - £65,000 DOE

· Hybrid working of 2-3 days per week in the office (central London based)

· 25 days plus bank holidays (plus the option to buy an additional 5 days annual leave)

· Enhanced maternity pay of up to 6 months and paternity pay of up to 4 weeks (shared parental leave options also available)

· Optional Health insurance programmes

· Pension contribution up to 8% matched