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Glaucoma UK is the charity for people with glaucoma. Our vision is to end preventable glaucoma sight loss.
We offer a wide range of free information and advice leaflets, a telephone helpline, digital support groups, an online patient forum, and volunteer Buddies who provide peer to peer support.
Our services are open to everyone, and thanks to the generosity of our supporters, they are free to all who need them. As well as supporting patients directly, we work closely with healthcare professionals to improve care and increase understanding of patients’ needs.
As the leader of a dedicated, qualified and experienced team, you will help to keep our communications strategy on track during the coming year by ensuring that the annual operating plan is delivered and that the desired impacts are achieved.
Position: Head of Communications (maternity cover)
Responsible to: Chief Executive Officer
Location: Flexible and hybrid working between home and our Head office in Ashford, Kent
Hours: 35 hours per week (full-time)
Salary: £43,945.00 per annum
Annual leave and benefits:
- 25 days holiday per annum, plus Bank Holidays
- Benenden Healthcare cover
- 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme
- Up to 5% contributory pension
- Enhanced maternity & paternity pay
- Funded support for learning and development
How to apply: Click the Quick Apply button below. You'll be asked to submit a CV and covering letter, and answer a few short screening questions about your relevant skills and motivation.
Interviews will take place on Friday 15 November 2024 at our Head office in Ashford, Kent.
Closing date: 9am on Monday 11 November 2024
What you'll be working on:
- Develop and maintain the annual operating plan for the charity's communications, marketing and public relations activity.
- Ensure that all press releases, articles and statements reflect the charity's brand values and core messages.
- Lead of the development and delivery of compelling awareness raising and public engagement campaigns, including World Glaucoma Week, Glaucoma Awareness Week, Ramadan, National Eye Health Week, etc.
- Commission and evaluate an annual Glaucoma Insights and Brand Awareness Survey.
- Set, manage and review the budget for communications, reporting on variances and taking corrective action where necessary.
This job is for you if.....
- you're qualified in communications, public relations, marketing, or a related field.
- you have proven experience in a senior communications role, preferably within a non-profit organisation.
- you have excellent line management skills, able to inspire and motivate staff to deliver organisational strategies through a supportive, collaborative and inclusive staff management approach.
- you have strong understanding of media relations and social media management.
- you have experience of managing finances, including monitoring monthly management accounts.
We will respond to all shortlisted candidates by 12 November 2024.
Please note that only applications including a covering letter which clearly details how you meet the requirements of the person specification, will be considered.
To download a job pack please visit Glaucoma UK's website.
Our vision is to end preventable glaucoma sight loss.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Over the past few years, Families in Grief (FiG) has grown significantly to meet the needs of our North Devon and Torridge community. We have just completed a piece of work to expand our reach, enhance our accessibility to healthcare professionals and schools, and broaden our range of services to better support children, young people and families who have been bereaved. We are now looking for an experienced leader with a passion for making a difference to continue this work.
Our aims:
- To provide a credible and high-quality bereavement support service to all grieving families children, young people and families in need of our help.
- To better educate and support professionals who come into contact with bereaved children and young people.
- To improve family relationships after a member of the family dies, to reduce bereaved families' feelings of social isolation, to improve a child or young person’s engagement with school and the wider community for families to learn further about the impact of grief.
- To ensure all families and professionals working with families in North Devon and the Torridge area are aware of FiG’s services.
We are looking for someone who can:
- Continue to shape the vision: leading FiG with clarity and purpose, ensuring the charity remains responsive to the needs of bereaved families in Northern Devon.
- Drive strategy: collaborating with the Board to develop and implement a rolling 3-year strategic plan that aligns with FiG’s goals and adapts to changing needs. Champion innovation and continuous improvement, ensuring the charity thrives in a dynamic environment.
- Inspire teams: providing inspirational leadership to employees and volunteers, fostering a culture of collaboration, compassion, and excellence.
- Impact focus: regularly evaluating and refining FiG’s strategy to maximize its impact, delivering meaningful, sustainable support to the community.
- Operational and Financial Management: ensure smooth day-to-day office logistics, manage budgets, oversee financial processes and health and safety in order to ensure compliance with all charity requirements
If this sounds like you, we would love to hear from you.
Key Details
Salary: £39,6000 per annum with generous benefits including 25 days annual holiday plus public holidays, enhanced pension contribution, private medical health insurance, life assurance, and flexible/hybrid working.
Hours: 35 per week over 5 days (we would also consider applicants who wanted to do 4 days a week on a pro-rata basis).
Contract type: This is a full time role. Some flexibility on hours may be available.
Location: Hybrid working with office in central London and options for flexibility to work from home. The postholder will be expected to attend our central London office regularly.
About the Role
Reporting to the Data Manager, you’ll collect, organise, study and communicate supporter and campaign data to provide insights to help colleagues across Good Law Project win campaigns and cases.
The link to our job pack which includes the full job description, personal specification, Good Law Project values, and structure chart can be found below. Alternatively, click "Apply via Website" to view the job pack on our website.
What we're looking for
- Experience working with relational datasets, Google Analytics 4 (or Adobe), spreadsheets and a data visualisation tool.
- Proficient using tools to clean, manipulate, and analyse data effectively.
- Strong communication skills and the ability to explain complex data findings to non-technical stakeholders and collaborate effectively with team members.
- Ability to create clear and informative data visualisations (e.g., graphs, charts, dashboards) that tell compelling stories.
- Project management skills to plan and prioritise tasks, meet deadlines, and ensure the successful execution of data analysis projects.
- Working knowledge of current data protection legislation to ensure that your work is fully compliant with all GDPR requirements and where to seek additional guidance.
- Experience using scripts to query datasets.
What we do
- Good Law Project (GLP) is a not-for-profit campaigning organisation which holds power to account and fights for a fairer, greener future. We believe in people-powered justice.
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We had a primary role in overturning the prorogation of Parliament in 2019. We successfully challenged the Government’s operation of a fast track ‘VIP lane’ for awarding lucrative PPE contracts to those with political connections and our campaigning played a key role in the Met Police opening an investigation into Boris Johnson over the Partygate scandal. In July 2023, we forced the Government to accept that its flagship Net Zero strategy is unlawful and to develop a better plan.
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Our close-knit team of staff work across three core areas: campaigning, legal and operations. We are nimble and reactive to external events which means Good Law Project suits people who thrive in a fast-paced, at times quite pressured environment. You must share our passion for upholding democracy, protecting the environment and ensuring no one is left behind. Our culture is one of openness and innovation which encourages all staff to pitch ideas and influence the organisation’s direction. We are brave, honest and decisive – those are Good Law Project’s values. We recognise the value of our employees, individually and collectively, and are committed to investing in their welfare and development.
- See our website for more about what we do.
How to Apply
To apply for this role, click on "Apply via Website" to be redirected to our website where you will be asked to complete an online application form and upload your CV.
Contact
If you have any questions about this role, please email the contact details in the job pack below. Or click "Apply via Website" to view our contact details on our website.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Are you passionate about animal welfare? Do you have good understanding of governance procedures?
We’re looking for a Governance Officer to help us ensure we have a co-ordinated approach to governance and compliance.
About this job:
As Governance Officer, you’ll:
- ensure the administration of governance processes is completed with accuracy and timeliness,
- support with administration for governance projects and Board, committee, and subsidiary meetings, including agendas, paper deadlines, minutes and tracking actions,
- track filing deadlines and compliance requirements for Dogs Trust and subsidiaries,
- refine our policy development process, maintain the policy register and the Council member intranet, ensuring trustees have access to make effective decisions.
About you:
To thrive in this role, you’ll need exceptional administration skills, with the ability to organise information effectively, including organising high-level meetings, comprehensive minute-taking and following up on meeting actions. To achieve this, you’ll need to be efficient and organised, with meticulous attention to detail. You’ll also require a grasp of the governance process and it’s mechanisms, such as understanding how Board appointments are made, what happens at Board meetings and importance of robust record keeping. Above all, a commitment to maintaining confidentiality is essential, as this role has access to sensitive information.
About Dogs Trust:
We love dogs. That’s why we do whatever we can to make sure every four-legged friend gets the love they deserve. We’ll never put a healthy dog down, so our work is focused on helping dogs in need, supporting owners every step of the walk, and creating a better world for dogs in the future. It’s what we’ve been doing since 1891 and how we’ve grown to become the UK’s leading dog charity, helping 12,000 loyal friends find their forever homes every year.
What you need to know:
Interviews for this role are provisionally scheduled for week commencing 4th November 2024, and will take place on Teams.
To apply for this position please click the APPLY NOW button. Our application process requires you submit a CV and a cover letter explaining your interest and suitability for the role. Please note, on rare occasions, we may close vacancies early if we receive an overwhelming response, so to avoid potential disappointment, please apply at your earliest convenience.
Dogs are incredibly diverse, much like the humans that love them! At Dogs Trust we value diversity, and we're committed to fostering an inclusive culture. We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, abilities, and cultures and believe that a diverse workforce helps us to achieve our mission. Our colleague networks give our people a voice, acting as vehicles for real and meaningful change within Dogs Trust. We truly want to see every candidate shine throughout the entire job application process, interview stages, and during their time with us. If there's anything on your mind or any adjustments you may need, don't hesitate to reach out to us. We're here to support you every step of the way.
Job Description Finance Officer
Imago Dei is a small but growing charity that works with women in prison and once they leave prison. We are seeking a part-time Finance Officer to aid our growth, the role can be a hybrid working role incorporating some office working, and in-person attendance at staff meetings and staff days.
We are looking for a team member that will be able to ensure the smooth day-to-day running of the finances of Imago Dei using QuickBooks and associated applications. To ensure, alongside the accountant, that the charity remains compliant with all statutory financial regulations that apply to it and any subsidiaries and coordinating the preparation of data to meet reporting requirements. Streamlining processes and systems.
The role will require someone who can work flexibly and independently, with minimal supervision. The ideal candidate must be comfortable using accounting software and be confident and able to adapt their skills to meet the requirements of an organization, in a period of rapid growth and change.
Main duties:
The role includes but is not limited to:
1. To be responsible for accurate data input and analysis using accounting software and other commercial systems
2. Processing transactions including purchase ledger, sales ledger, nominal ledger, payroll journals, general journals, bank posting; and helping resolve any other related issues
3. Complete bank reconciliations, petty cash reconciliations, cash flow analysis and reconciliation of Balance Sheet accounts on a monthly basis
4. Monitor and process expenses and co-ordinate the management of company cards
5. Co-ordinate cash management and banking, including thanking donors
6. Running payroll, processing pensions and resolving related issues and the issuing of associated notices and documents
7. Assist in the preparation of accruals, prepayments, and other relevant journals to produce management accounts
8. Working closely with Head of Fundraising in processing and monitoring grants, donations and gift aid claims, and support non-financial managers with associated processes and documentation
9. Work with the Head of Fundraising and CEO in the setting and monitoring of budgets and assist non-financial managers in interpreting, preparing, and monitoring related information
10. Support and train Budget Holders and other staff in using financial information, systems and tools, and work with managers to resolve more complex issues and develop appropriate financial systems
11. Attend meetings and liaise with colleagues as required
12. Attend staff meetings and training relevant to the role
13. Comply with all relevant Health & Safety, Safeguarding, DEI and GDPR Guidelines
14. Work with colleagues to actively promote the work of the charity and participate in fundraising
15. Ensure compliance with internal quality assurance standards
16. Uphold and promote the Mission and Values of the Charity
17. Undertake any such appropriate duties as directed by the charity from time to time.
Essential Skills and Experience
Proven ability to support a significant finance function
An appropriate financial qualification
An understanding of, and interest in women in the Criminal Justice System, their situations, and the opportunities they may want and/or need
Experience of financial administration in the charity sector
Experience of working with QuickBooks
Experience of Petty Cash management
Excellent computer skills including using main Microsoft packages as well as experience of remote working and related systems
Experience of payroll administration including Sage Payroll
Experience of supporting the preparation of organisational budgets and cash flow management
The ability to work effectively as part of a team as well as the ability to work alone
Good interpersonal skills
Good communication skills (verbal and written)
Sound understanding of the differing requirements of management accounts and statutory accounts particularly in a charity setting
Highly organised and methodical
The proven ability to maintain resilience and optimism in the face of challenges and changing priorities and circumstances
Ability to travel on occasion to different
locations
Excellent understanding of GDPR requirements and Data Protection
Understanding of and adherence to organisational Code of Conduct, supporting positive change across the charity.
Desirable Skills and Experience
Experience of working with EPOS or similar commercial systems
Experience of using digital tools to modernise a finance function
Excellent communication skills with the ability to coach and support non-financial staff in developing their financial skills.
JOB DETAILS & BENEFITS:
Hours: 26.25 hrs hours per week (3.5 days a week)
Salary: £25,000 per year pro rata
Holiday: 28 days per year pro rata plus bank holidays
Reporting to: Head of Fundraising
Location: Office-based in East Grinstead, hybrid working options possible.
The benefits of working with Imago Dei:
· Generous leave allowance
· Flexible working options
· Additional days leave for your birthday when it falls on a working day
· Regular Rest & Refresh Days
· Staff Training
· Quarterly Team Days
· Fantastic company culture.
We are seeking to recruit a Finance Officer as soon as possible.The closing date for applications is 5pm on Friday 1st November 2024. Interviews on Wednesday 13 November 2024 in East Grinstead.
All job offers are subject to satisfactory references, right to work and DBS checks.
Imago Dei is a Christian organization, and applicants must be sympathetic to the Christian faith. However, Imago Dei welcomes and encourages applications from people of all backgrounds and does not discriminate on the basis of disability, race, ethnicity, gender, religion, sexual orientation, age or criminal record.
As an organization, we are committed to growing the diversity of our team and seek to be representative of those we are supporting, so we would especially like to hear from applicants who are from racially minoritised groups in the UK.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About Internews:
Internews works to ensure access to trusted, quality news and information that empowers people to have a voice in their future and to live healthy, secure, and rewarding lives. We envision a world where everyone can communicate freely with anyone, anywhere, and exchange the news and information they need to shape their communities and the world.
For 35 years and in more than 100 countries, we have worked with our local partners to build hundreds of sustainable organizations, strengthened the capacity of thousands of media professionals, human rights activists, and information entrepreneurs, and reached millions of people with quality, local information, improving lives and building lasting change. On issues ranging from health and the environment to conflict and governance, Internews has developed approaches that harness the power of media and information to create positive change.
Internews is a charity operating internationally, with administrative centres in California, Washington DC, London, and Paris as well as regional hubs in Bangkok and Nairobi. Formed in 1982, Internews currently has offices in Africa, Asia, Europe, the Middle East, Latin America and North America.
Our commitment to a culture of belonging:
Internews is passionate about our core values and about supporting positive change in the world. We pride ourselves on our commitment to innovation and flexibility. We believe that diverse teams are strong teams, and work to support an ethic of belonging, dignity, and justice for all people. Our current team includes a mix of genders, parents and non-parents, the self-taught,
and people of multiple races, nationalities, ages, sexual orientations, and socio-economic backgrounds. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourage candidates of all races, genders, ages, abilities, orientations, ethnicities, and national origins to apply, and actively welcome those with alternative backgrounds and experiences.
POSITION SUMMARY:
Performs Accounts Payable function; processes transactions in the accounting system and maintains accounts payable files for vendors. Primary point of contact for questions and assistance regarding entry and payment of invoices.
Essential duties and responsibilities:
- Subject matter expert on Unit 4 ERP System Vendor Master File and accounts payable, provide support to other Internews staff also entering invoices.
- Prepare and enter multi-currency invoices for all payment methods (Barclays wire Transfers, ACH, check, FX, Western Union, etc.), including review for proper coding and approvals.
- Review and research open payables to resolve outstanding issues prior to payment.
- Process recurring remittances according to corporate schedule, including payment of invoices entered by others.
- Processing payments and Provide payment confirmations to appropriate parties as necessary.
- Maintain AP vendor master records in accounting system.
- Organize and maintain A/P files.
- Research vendor payment history in response to queries from Internews staff and others.
- Cross trained as backup staff to other department functions, including PSC payment processing and expense reimbursements and AP mailbox cover.
- Support of commitment accounting and purchase order monitoring
- Maintain Asset Register incl Additions and Disposal, Monthly Depreciation calculation and posting the journals into the accounting system.
- Balance Sheet Reconciliations including Payroll and Bank Reconciliations before month-end close.
- Debtor and Creditor reconciliations and Advances (Cards) before month-end close
- Processing and posting Prepayments before month-end close.
- Income & Expenditure Recording in the accounting system
- Proving support during Statutory and Donor Audits
- Fixed Asset Management.
- Understanding of and demonstrated commitment to upholding Internews Core Values.
- Maintains confidentiality in all matters related to vendors and payments.
- Other duties as assigned. Maintains confidentiality in all matters related to vendors and payments.
Qualifications:
- 3+ years progressively complex accounting experience
- Proven ability to work both independently and as an effective team member.
- Proven ability to prioritize and handle multiple on-going assignments.
- Intermediate expertise in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel
- Excellent organizational skills
- Proven ability to set priorities and manage time effectively.
- Proven analytical and problem-solving ability.
- Ability and willingness to travel to international locations, including challenging or remote locations up to 10% of the time.
- Relevant university degree
- Accounting Degree or Qualified by experience.
- Familiarity with computers and computer software including spreadsheets, word processors, e-mail, and accounting systems.
- Ability to read and comprehend basic instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
- Ability to write simple correspondence.
- Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to other employees of the organization
Vacancy Timeframe:
Deadline for Applications: 20 October 2024
PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT
The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those that must be met or may be encountered by an employee performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Work hours are generally Monday through Friday from 8:30am to 5pm; occasional irregular hours are required to accommodate international tele-conferences.
The above noted job description is not intended to describe, in detail, the multitude of tasks that may be assigned but rather to give the associate a general sense of the responsibilities and expectations of his/her position. As the nature of business demands change so, too, may the essential functions of this position.
This position will be in the United Kingdom and therefore a successful applicant must be able to demonstrate their right to work in the UK.
Location: Based in Rotherham, Parkgate (but with travel to other boroughs for pick-ups, you may also be required to visit our sites in South Yorkshire for training and development as needed)
Hours: Full time (9am-5pm mon-fri)
Salary: £26,000 per annum
Contract Term: Permanent
Start Date: ASAP
Are you passionate about making a difference to the lives of young people? We are looking for a supportive and nurturing person to join our Rotherham team. This is a fantastic opportunity to join an award winning nationally recognized organization that strives to make education accessible for learners who have struggled to cope in mainstream.
Some of the perks of working at The Really NEET Project
- 10 weeks paid holiday per year (during school holidays)
- Vitality Health package (with no employee excess to pay on claims)
- Royal London Pension Scheme
- 45p per mile for any work related journeys
- Minimal teaching hrs with small group sizes compared to mainstream education settings
- Dedicated time allocated for planning time, innovation and creativity
Who will I be changing the lives of?
All of our learners have an Educational, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) and as a result all have some level of additional need. Some of the most common areas of need that we see are Social, Emotional, Mental Health (SEMH), Autism (ASC), ADHD although we work with learners with a much broader range of needs.
We currently have projects in Rotherham, Barnsley, London and The Midlands.
Main Responsibilities
- Deliver quality on-site youth work to help all our young people overcome multiple complex educational barriers.
- Responsible for the planning and delivery of Maths and/or English Functional Skills lessons in line with the NCFE curriculum
- To deliver and implement teaching and learning practices to raise student standards and progress
- To develop and deliver high quality teaching materials and schemes of learning that keep students engaged using creativity, differentiation and extension tasks
- Plan effectively to ensure pupils have the opportunity to meet their potential, taking account of the needs of pupils who are underachieving, those that are able and those that are excelling
- To meet the needs of pupils with Special Educational Needs and in collaboration with the SENCO to prepare, implement, monitor and review Individual Educational Packages.
- To provide a high-quality student experience that enables students to succeed beyond their expectations
- Promote Inclusion best practice and contribute to the aims and ethos of the college
- Working with students from Pre-Entry to Level 2
- Responsible for comprehensive marking and written and verbal feedback for students
- Working in conjunction with the Outstanding and Good criteria for OFSTED
- To participate in weekly group engagement activities such as bowling, nature walks, climbing, graffiti workshops etc to ensure you build a strong rapport with all students.
If you want to work somewhere that values both its staff and its learners, then Really NEET would welcome your application.
What to expect from the recruitment process –
- Application form submitted and reviewed by the panel
- Shortlisted candidates invited to a first stage interview
- Candidates who are successful at the first stage interview will be invited for a second stage assessment which may consist of an in tray task, scenario presentation or microteach along with time with the learners and a tour of the workplace.
- Candidate selection – the panel will review any applications and a selection decision made
- Recruitment Manager will make contact with applicants to let them know the outcome of their interviews
All applications must be submitted by Friday 1st November 2024 with interviews being the following week. All candidates should be notified of the outcome of interviews within 3 working days. (subject to change)
For more information on this role and our organization please visit our website.
What to expect from the recruitment process –
- Application form submitted and reviewed by the panel
- Shortlisted candidates invited to a first stage interview
- Candidates who are successful at the first stage interview will be invited for a second stage assessment which may consist of an in tray task, scenario presentation or microteach along with time with the learners and a tour of the workplace.
- Candidate selection – the panel will review any applications and a selection decision made
- Recruitment Manager will make contact with applicants to let them know the outcome of their interviews
All applications must be submitted by 1st November 2024 with interviews being held the following week. All candidates should be notified of the outcome within 5 days. (subject to change)
Please note that we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our learners and expect all those who work with us to share this commitment. Successful applicants will need to undertake a DBS Enhanced Clearance check (Disclosure and Barring Service) and complete a Self Disclosure.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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The Cardinal Hume Centre works to prevent and tackle youth and family homelessness.
Job title: Immigration Advisor (OISC L1)
Westminster, London
Hours: Permanent, part time, 21 hours (up to 35 hours (full time) considered)
Salary: £20,916 (£34,860 FTE)
Are you passionate about making a real difference in the world? Do you want to leverage your skills to combat homelessness for children and young people? Then we have the perfect opportunity for you.
We are looking to recruit an OISC Level 1 Advisor to provide tailor-made advice to individual clients with regard to child citizenship applications. This is an exciting role in our Immigration Team that will Act as a point of contact within the Centre for all queries and questions relating to immigration advice. You will develop your own caseload in partnership with the service manager, assess referrals, apply for fee waivers and provide casework support for other team members. You will work to Office of Immigration Services Commission (OISC), Specialist Quality Mark (SQM) and Immigration and Asylum Accreditation (IAAS) standards and keep up to date with changes in law and policy relating to refugees, asylum seekers and migrants.
Please refer to the job description for further information.
To apply, please submit a CV and cover letter outlining how you meet the requirements of the role and why you would like to work for us. You must account for any gaps in your employment history.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. The Centre requires staff and volunteers to complete a criminal records self-declaration and undertake a DBS check.
Benefits
·26 days’ leave rising to 28 days’ leave after two years’ service (pro rata for part time staff)
·Two annual wellbeing days
·Access to Blue Light Card discounts
·Pension: stakeholder pension scheme and we will match employee contributions up to a maximum of 6%.
·Life assurance cover(after probation passed)
·Season ticket loan
·Training and development opportunities
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Job Description
Reporting to the Chief Executive as part of the Leadership Group, the Head of Finance is responsible for :
- Leading on financial operations within Devon Community Foundation, ensuring they support DCF's Strategies and aims.
- Providing the Chief Executive and Board with accurate and relevant financial information and modelling, including management and year end accounts.
- Contributing to the leadership of DCF through the Leadership Group.
- Ensuring financial processes and systems are fit for purpose and maintaining oversight of efficient, accurate and timely processing of financial transactions.
- Leading, supporting and developing the staff involved in providing DCF's finance support.
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: Up to £55,000 (FTE) per year
Expected hours: 15 per week
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We are looking for a Finance and Operations Officer to help support our growing team. We welcome anyone to apply who possess the qualities and behaviours outlined or who believes they can learn them fast. You will be joining an inclusive and supportive team who welcome people from all backgrounds. What’s important isn’t your level of education or the opportunities which you have had, it’s about you and how you seize the opportunities ahead of you. The successful candidate will work with the Head of Finance and Operations to ensure the Charity’s infrastructure continues to develop at pace to provide the operational support necessary to deliver the work. They will also provide administrative support to the Chief Executive and the wider team. This is a part time, permanent role.
The successful candidate will be
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Driven to ensure our workplace is run as efficiently as can be
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Displaying exceptional organisational skills and a keen eye for details
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Able to manage competing priorities
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Willing to get stuck in - we’re a small team and everyone pitches in
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A self-starter who takes initiatives
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An enthusiastic team player
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Sharing our values and sympathetic to the cause we are fighting for
The Finance and Operations Officer will provide general support to the Head of Finance and Operations across the following areas:
Office Management
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Managing day-to-day relationship with landlord
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Ensuring office meets all health & safety requirements
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Managing purchases of stationery and office equipment
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Booking meeting rooms
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Organising catering for internal meetings
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Supporting with new office search and move to new premises
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Liaising with utility, cleaning and security providers in new premises if required
Human Resources
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Liaising with the external HR providers regarding employee documents
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Maintaining employee personnel records ensuring that all annual leave and sick leave is recorded correctly
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Assisting in the recruitment of new posts
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Onboarding and welcoming new employees, including ensuring newcomers have the necessary IT and office equipment and access to the required IT systems
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Coordinate annual staff surveys and collate responses
Operations
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Assisting the CEO and the wider team with administrative tasks
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Liaising with our external IT providers to ensuring all IT equipment is functioning and replaced when required
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Organising away days and other large meetings
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Reviewing/renewing supplier contracts annually (including insurance provider)
Governance
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Organising Trustee meetings
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Attending and taking notes at specific meetings (e.g. Trustee, Advisory Board, team away days)
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Updating the Charity Commission for changes in Trustees and submission of annual returns
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Ensuring all policy documents are up to date and reviewed within the correct time frame
Finance
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Processing invoices and expenses and coordinating twice monthly payment runs
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Reconciliation of the monthly corporate card bills
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Keeping the fixed asset register up-to-date
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Bank account administration
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Collation of information for the auditors
We are looking for someone who can demonstrate the following skills and experiences:
Essential
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Reliable, trustworthy and discreet
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Excellent organisational skills
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Confident user of Microsoft or Google packages, in particular excel spreadsheets or google sheets, Word or google docs
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Good written and verbal communication skills
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Good numeracy skills
Desirable
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Previous experience as personal assistant or office manager
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Demonstrable interest in mental health and other key issues on which the charity works
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Previous bookkeeping experience including use of accounting software
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Comfortable using IT systems generally (e.g. online banking, web-based platforms)
Terms and Conditions
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Location: Money and Mental Health’s central London office for at least 2 days per week with option for home working the rest of the time. The office is wheelchair accessible.
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Hours: 3 to 4 days (22.5 to 30 hours) a week. The charity has a flexible working policy with core hours of 10am - 3pm and remaining contracted hours distributed throughout the week flexibly. We are open to discussing other flexible arrangements, such as accommodating school runs.
Benefits
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Holidays: 28 days p.a. (including 3 days of annual leave between Christmas and New Year when the office is closed) plus bank holidays, adjusted for the part-time nature of this post and therefore calculated on a pro rata basis.
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Pension: Opportunity to be enrolled in the work pension scheme (subject to meeting standard auto-enrollment qualifying criteria). After auto-enrollment the charity will make a monthly contribution to the scheme equivalent to 5.5% of the monthly gross salary you receive, subject to you making a minimum contribution of 2.5% of the monthly gross salary you receive.
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Enhanced maternity/paternity/parental and adoption leave: All employees eligible for Statutory Maternity/Paternity/Shared Parental and Adoption Pay receive 90% of their earnings for up to 12 weeks
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An Employee Assistance Programme
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Cycle To Work Scheme (up to £1000 loan for bike)
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Season Ticket Loan Scheme
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Annual training budget of £500, subject to the financial health of the Charity
Equal Opportunities and Mindful Employer
We are an equal opportunities employer and Mindful Employer and welcome applications from all, including those with lived experience of a mental health condition and other under-represented groups. We are also committed to improving employment opportunities in the charity sector for minority ethnic groups, and are particularly keen to receive applications from members of diverse ethnic communities. We are also happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments individuals may require in the recruitment process or once in post.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About Us
Young Life International is a fast-growing Christian charitable organisation. Our aim is to share the message of Jesus with young people all over the UK. We do this through building relationships with them and earning the right to be heard.
Our Operations team strives to help our staff and volunteers to thrive by anticipating, developing and delivering excellent operational services and our Finance team focusses specifically on excellent stewardship of our finances.
About the Role
As the Finance Administrator you will build good relationships with the wider staff team and be a friendly and knowledgeable source of advice for all queries relating to donations, credit cards, expenses and budget processes. You will support the Finance Manager with day to day tasks, such as bank reconciliation, recording transactions in QuickBooks, responding to staff queries and budget template preparation. As a key member of the team, you will be the primary user of many existing processes, and will be able to identify when and how systems need developing or updating to be more efficient.
About You
You are passionate about helping staff to record and manage their fundraising and expenditure. You appreciate order and logical systems and processes and are skilled at using those systems and explaining them to others. You thrive on knowing you are using both your organisational skills and your relational skills to support others.
More Details and How to Apply
Download the Application Pack for the following information:
- Welcome from the Operations Director
- How this role fits into the wider YLI and Operations Team
- Full Job Description and Person Specification
- Details of how to apply online (application form)
- Deadline and interview dates
- YLI Faith and Conduct Policies - check we're in alignment with one anothers beliefs
Applications should be received by: 8am, Wednesday 23rd October
We will respond to all applications we receive, by the 1st of November.
Interviews will be held on Monday 4th and Tuesday 5th November.
We are also actively seeking a new part-time HR Administrator. If you'd like
to apply for both roles, please state this in your application form in the "job role you
are applying for" section.
Introducing adolescents to Jesus Christ and helping them grow in their faith.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
JOB PURPOSE
We are seeking a dynamic, creative and experienced corporate partnerships new business expert to join our team.
This pivotal new role will be responsible for securing high-value, seven-figure (financial and non-financial) partnerships with corporate entities that protect and empower refugees globally.
The successful candidate will oversee the development and implementation of strategic partnership prospecting, manage relationships with key corporate prospects, and line manage a Senior Corporate Partnerships Officer.
This role is an 18-month fixed-term contract.
WHO WE ARE AND WHAT WE DO
United Kingdom for UNHCR is the United Nations Refugee Agency’s national charity partner for the United Kingdom. We generate public awareness of the plight of refugees and raise funds to help protect them through UNHCR’s humanitarian operations across the world.
Our supporters include UK private individuals, communities, corporate partners, trusts and foundations. The funds we raise help UNHCR deliver emergency relief such as shelter, medical care and basic supplies to people fleeing conflict and persecution, as well as healthcare, education and livelihoods opportunities for those who remain displaced over the long term.
Nobody chooses to be a refugee, but we can all play a part in their protection, and we want those who work with us to share our values and passion for the cause.
DIVERSITY, EQUITY, INCLUSION AND BELONGING
We strongly value diversity and recognise that it is critical to our success and the cause that we serve. We are committed to providing an inclusive environment for all who work with us and strongly welcome applications from diverse backgrounds, particularly those with lived experience of being a refugee, asylum seeker, internally displaced person, or a stateless person.
UK for UNHCR is proud to have Diversity & Inclusion Working Group. The Diversity & Inclusion Working Group is a group of colleagues focusing on tasks that drive action in the implementation of our D&I Approach. The group also works to create safe spaces that brings colleagues together for events, discussions and learning experiences that celebrate and support diversity and tackle barriers to inclusion.
We are also open to flexibility in many different ways, including an element of working from home and flexible hours. Please don’t be afraid to speak to us about this at the interview stage, so we can explore what’s possible.
Role Responsibilities
- Develop and deliver a new comprehensive business development strategy that will lead to seven-figure, sustainable corporate partnerships, delivering both unrestricted and restricted income.
- Coordinate market research to identify potential high value, strategic corporate partners that can deliver income, visibility and shared value for UK for UNHCR and UNHCR.
- Proactively approach prospects for partnership discussions.
- Develop stewardship plans for top prospects, ensuring full use of senior leadership, technical colleagues and established private sector network.
- Develop unique combined financial and non-financial partnership propositions that lead to transformational partnerships.
- Lead the prospecting cycle: from first meeting, through to opportunity development, through to negotiation and contracting.
- Supervise and mentor a Senior Corporate Partnerships Officer.
- Work closely with internal teams, including Philanthropy and Communications, to align partnership efforts with organisational priorities.
- Remain flexible and quickly respond to emergency situations, identifying and responding to fundraising opportunities at pace.
- Represent UK for UNHCR at industry events, conferences, and networking opportunities to enhance visibility and build connections.
The above list is not exhaustive, and the post holder may be required to perform duties that are not detailed above.
Personal Attributes and Experience
Essential Experience
- Proven track record of securing seven-figure corporate partnerships.
- Demonstrable experience of developing and implementing new business strategies.
- Experience in partnership negotiation.
- Experience of communicating complex themes and subjects to a variety of audiences, written and verbal.
- Proven success across all types of corporate support, including grant-based, brand-led, pro bono, in-kind and employee engagement.
- Managing, forecasting and monitoring budgets to deliver against income and expenditure targets
- Management and development of direct line reports.
Essential Skills/Knowledge
- Deep understanding of charity-corporate partnerships and the business case behind mutually beneficial collaborations.
- Excellent relationship management skills and the ability to engage and influence senior stakeholders.
- Outstanding communication skills that inspire action from audiences.
- Distil complex information and themes into tangible, impactful partnership propositions.
- Prioritise and work at pace, sometimes under pressure.
- Creative and collaborative working style, and able to adapt to differing needs and priorities of teams spread across multiple locations.
- Strong IT skills to produce high quality proposals, presentations, and reports.
Desirable Skills/Experience
- Business development in an international development or humanitarian organisation.
- Knowledge of sustainable and innovative financing mechanisms.
- Previous use of Salesforce.
- Awareness and understanding of CSRD and its potential implications.
- Ability to work flexibly and travel, and to work unsocial hours on occasion, as required.
WHY JOIN UNITED KINGDOM FOR UNHCR?
You will be part of a high performing agile team of talented people, all committed to build solidarity and raise funds for refugees and displaced people worldwide. You will be working in a flexible, supportive and inclusive environment, where your work will be recognised and appraised.
What else?
Wellbeing
- 28 days’ leave per annum plus bank holidays (or pro-rata for part time).
- Employee Assistance programme providing 24/7 access to online GP, mental health support and virtual wellbeing.
- Hybrid and Flexible Working.
- Access to 100s of perks with discounts on everyday purchases.
- Office wellness perks.
- Discount on gym memberships.
- Staff socials.
Financial
- Pension scheme with an employer contribution of 8%.
- Non-contributory group life assurance scheme.
- Non-contributory Income protection scheme.
- One-off contribution towards homeworking set up.
- Enhanced maternity, paternity, shared parental, and adoption pay.
- Enhanced sick pay scheme.
Development
- Comprehensive training and continuing development opportunities.
- Individual training budget.
HOW TO APPLY
If you have the relevant skills and the passion to use them to support refugees, please apply by completing our application form which is available in the documents section.
Closing date: Midnight, Wednesday 23rd October.
Interviews date: w/c 28th October.
If you would like to discuss any reasonable adjustments to the application or hiring process that may better facilitate your participation, please contact us using the email address provided when you click through to our online portal. We will make every effort to respond to your request for assistance as soon as possible.
United Kingdom for the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) is registered with the Charity Commission (England & Wales), charity no. 1183415. It is the UK national partner of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), the UN Refugee Agency.
We stand with refugees – will you join us?
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Job Purpose
We have an opportunity to fill a brand-new role within our charity for our new perinatal project supporting the partners of birthing parents.
We are looking for an outreach worker, to work alongside colleagues in the Perinatal Mental Health Service team at West London NHS Trust to:
- Identify and provide support for adult non-birthing parents, where the birthing parent is open to WLNT PMHS.
- Provide individual assessments, peer support groups and signposting to partners.
- Promote the mental health and well-being of partners/significant others.
- Provide information to partners/significant others on how they can support the mental health and well-being of the birthing parent and other members of their family e.g. other children.
Key Responsibilities
- Deliver support to enquirers and manage a caseload of individuals as agreed with the HFEH Mind Service Manager.
- Work with the West London NHS Trust Perinatal Mental Health team to promote the Perinatal Support for Partners service and create marketing materials.
- To manage the service inbox which may contain enquiries from referrers.
- To identify partners of the birthing parents and inform them of the service.
- To conduct assessments with said partners.
- Signpost to other relevant services, taking into account the partners’ holistic needs.
- Develop a resource collecting local referral and signposting opportunities relevant to the service user group.
- Keep up to date about current best practices and legislation within mental health, as well as within the field of perinatal mental health.
- Provide updates and feedback to the broader HFEH Mind team and West London NHS Trust Perinatal Mental Health Service team.
- To record details of all client referrals and contacts to ensure client information is kept up to date.
- Record the results of outcome assessments and satisfaction surveys on the database.
- Ensure you comply with safeguarding, suicide prevention, self-harm and GDPR regulations/practice.
You will have:
- Experience of working within the NHS or with the NHS.
- Experience of perinatal mental health.
- Experience of developing and delivering new services.
- Experience working in an agile working environment and being able to demonstrate a commitment to improving processes.
- Demonstrable commitment to collaboration and team working.
- Empathy with and understanding of the mental health sector.
Benefits of working with us
- Contributory Pension Scheme
- 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays per year, increasing by 1 day per full year of service (up to a maximum of 30 days) [pro rata].
- Employee Rewards and Benefits Platform/Wellness Hub (Perkbox)
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Flexible working
- Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) including free counselling sessions
- Paid time off for medical appointments
- Training and personal development opportunities
- Access to shared resources and training opportunities via Mind Federated Network
How to apply
Please provide your CV, and a cover letter demonstrating how you meet the requirements of the Person Specification (see JD attached) and why you want this role.
We are an equal opportunities employer; and are proud to employ a workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons from all backgrounds.
HFEH Mind 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 children and vulnerable adults.
Post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Sightsavers is looking for a Carbon Data Analyst to play a leading role in the carbon data activities of the organisation
Salary: £28,518 - £33,550
Location: UK remote - with occasional travel to Haywards Heath, West Sussex when required
Contract: Permanent
Hours: This is a full-time role with some flexibility around hours worked and some home working
The Carbon Data Analyst will provide high quality carbon data and carbon reporting and is specifically responsible for ensuring Sightsavers is meeting regulatory and non-regulatory carbon data reporting requirements. The postholder will have opportunities to make improvements to processes and systems, and provide data and information to support the organisation's informed decision-making regarding carbon emissions.
We are looking for a Carbon Data Analyst to play a leading role in the carbon data activities of the organisation. Key duties will include:
- Carbon reporting and monitoring
- Carbon data collection and analysis
- Management of the Environmental Management System (EMS)
- Carbon footprint data collection and recommendations around carbon emissions reduction
- Supporting the development of the carbon management transition plan
- Knowledge sharing and ad-hoc projects
Please see the job description for full details
This is an ideal opportunity to use your expertise to provide high quality carbon data and carbon reporting. You will have opportunities to make improvements to processes and systems, and you will provide data and information to support the organisation's informed decision-making regarding carbon emissions. You'll need to have good data analysis skills with the ability to ask questions and look for anomalies.
To succeed in this role you will also need:
- A good understanding of calculation techniques and environmental and carbon accounting and reporting standards
- Strong climate change knowledge
- Experience of improving carbon data capture processes/systems
- Membership of IEMA is desirable
- Knowledge of The Greenhouse Gas Protocol Corporate Accounting and Reporting. Standard is desirable
- Experience of managing an EMS is desirable
- Experience of monitoring and target setting
- Willingness and desire to acquire knowledge and understanding of the practices across the countries in which we operate
- The ability to plan and work effectively as part of a team
- Awareness of the overseas development context gained preferably through working in the sector or overseas development would be useful
- The ability to communicate with people from other countries and cultures
- Strong analytical skills, preferably using Power Query
- Experience with Power BI would be an advantage
- An understanding of and commitment to equality of opportunity for disabled people
Please see the job description for full details
Benefits
Sightsavers offers some fantastic benefits. Our comprehensive benefits package includes generous annual leave allowance, pension, season ticket loan, cycle to work scheme, discounted gym memberships and wellness discounts. If you choose to work in or are visiting our collaborative, modern office space, you will find it an easy 20-minute train journey from Brighton or 45 minutes from London.
To apply for this exciting opportunity, please complete an application via our recruitment portal. We are particularly interested in learning of your motivations for applying. Please note that there will be an expectation that you can occasionally visit our modern and collaborative offices in Haywards Heath, West Sussex (RH16 3BW)
We anticipate that remote interviews will take place in late November/ early December and the evaluation process will include a role-typical task to be completed by shortlisted candidates.
In line with its commitment to safe programming and recruitment, Sightsavers participates in the inter-agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme (MDS) administered by the Steering Committee for Humanitarian Response. Through collaboration with other MDS members, Sightsavers aims to ensure that there are no sexual exploitation, abuse or harassment issues relating to potential new hires and that we can respond systematically to checks from fellow MDS members. This ensures our work is accountable, delivered to a high standard and supports safeguarding across the development and humanitarian fields.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
This is an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated, dynamic and commercially minded individual to join the Senior Management Team of one of the UK’s leading public art galleries. Working alongside the Director and Board of Trustees, the Director of Finance oversees the strategic, business and financial management of the organisation. The successful candidate will be a qualified Accountant with a proven track record of operating at a senior level and with the ability to offer insight and challenge for future development whilst ensuring the financial sustainability and growth of Whitechapel Gallery.
The Director of Finance is responsible for the efficient and effective leadership and management of the Gallery’s finance, governance and commercial activities. With scrupulously high standards, they will drive the quality and transparency of financial management and reporting, ensuring robust financial controls and the smooth running and management of the Gallery’s finances. A key member of the senior leadership team, the Director of Finance contributes to shaping and implementing the Gallery’s strategic development.
Candidates will be able to demonstrate a proven ability in leadership and financial control within a complex organisation, managing people and limited resources effectively, delivering results, thinking strategically and inspiring and motivating others. They will need to demonstrate a high degree of energy and agility, with the ability to build highly effective, collaborative working relationships at all levels of the organisation. The new Director of Finance will demonstrate a high level of financial and business acumen and strategic insight and will possess strong analytical and project management skills.
With experience at Board level, they must be comfortable with presenting to Boards and with the ability to develop strategy and present business plans.
Previous experience of the gallery and museum sector would be desirable but is not essential, and applications are welcomed from candidates with commercial, charitable and private sector backgrounds. Candidates must be able to demonstrate empathy with the mission and vision of Whitechapel Gallery and act with a high degree of personal integrity in a diverse cultural environment.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.