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Policy and Public Affairs Manager
School of Water, Energy and Environment
Environment and Agrifood – British Society of Soil Science
Full time starting salary is normally in the range of £37,337 to £40,347 per annum pro rata (22 hours per week worked over 3 days)
Location: Cranfield, Bedfordshire
Help to safeguard the future of our soils and join the leading UK society for soil scientists.
The British Society of Soil Science (BSSS) is an established international membership organisation committed to the study of soil in its widest aspects. The Society brings together those working within academia, practitioners implementing soil science in industry and all those working with, or with an interest in soils. We promote research and education, both academically and in practice, and build collaborative partnerships to help safeguard our soil for the future.
We are looking for an ambitious, pro-active individual to join the operations team as we continue to lead the way in soil science at the forefront of the sector.
About the Role
Since the World Congress of Soil Science, which we hosted in Glasgow in 2022, the British Society of Soil Science (BSSS) is becoming increasingly recognised as the go-to organisation for evidence relating to soil.
This new post will deliver the Society’s activities around our policy work; producing draft guidance notes and consultation responses for our committees to comment on, working with policymakers and stakeholders to raise awareness of our members’ collective evidence-base and best practice knowledge.
You will work closely with the Executive Director to understand the Society’s priorities and support the delivery of our strategy by developing relevant guidance and policy projects, whilst horizon scanning to seek opportunities for the Society to have influence externally.
Your activities will make a demonstrable difference in raising awareness of the Society’s work amongst external stakeholders, leading to opportunities for collaboration and income generation.
There will be a requirement to coordinate work on behalf of the Society and to attend occasional conferences and events, throughout the year.
The role sits within the BSSS office in the School of Water, Energy and Environment.
About You
Educated to degree level or equivalent you will be an established Policy and Public Affairs professional, with good attention to detail, agile in approach with excellent communication and influencing skills.
Passionate about the natural environment you will place the Society at the centre of debate, advocating best practice around soil science and land use management across government departments and cross sector actors.
We are looking for someone with a proven track record of coordinating and delivering policy responses, working with internal and external stakeholders in the development of policy and projects, and raising awareness of an organisation’s profile with politicians, policymakers and opinion formers.
You must have the ability to assimilate complex policy topics quickly, a solid understanding of political and policy processes, and be an excellent communicator.
The ideal person will also have sound research and project management skills, along with experience working for a membership body, an established network and relevant knowledge of environment policy led issues.
About Us
As a specialist postgraduate university, Cranfield’s world-class expertise, large-scale facilities and unrivalled industry partnerships are creating leaders in technology and management globally. Learn more about Cranfield and our unique impact on our careers page.
The British Society of Soil Science (BSSS) was founded in 1947 by eminent British soil scientists with the aims of advancing the study of soil; being open to membership from all those with an interest in the study and uses of soil; and issuing an annual publication.
Nowadays BSSS is an established international membership organisation and charity committed to the study of soil in its widest aspects. With over 900 members, it is funded primarily through income from publications and subscriptions. The Society acts as a forum for the exchange of ideas and provides a framework for representing the views of soil scientists to other organisations and decision-making bodies. It promotes research by organising several events and conferences each year and by the publication of its two scientific journals, the European Journal of Soil Science (EJSS), and Soil Use and Management (SUM), in partnership with Wiley. It promotes education through a number of initiatives aimed at schools, colleges and universities. The Society has a regular and varied programme of scientific conferences on a wide range of soil-related issues and hosted the World Congress of Soil Science in 2022, Glasgow on behalf of the International Union of Soil Sciences.
Our Values and Commitments
Our shared, stated values help to define who we are and underpin everything we do: Ambition; Impact; Respect; and Community. Find out more on our careers page.
We aim to create and maintain a culture in which everyone can work and study together and realise their full potential. We are a Disability Confident Employer and proud members of the Stonewall Diversity Champions Programme. We are committed to actively exploring flexible working options for each role and have been ranked in the Top 30 family friendly employers in the UK by the charity Working Families. Find out more about our key commitments to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion and Flexible Working here.
Working Arrangements
Collaborating and connecting are integral to so much of what we do. Our Working Arrangements Framework provides many staff with the opportunity to flexibly combine on-site and remote working, where job roles allow, balancing the needs of our community of staff, students, clients and partners.
How to apply
For an informal discussion about this opportunity, please click on the apply link for contact information.
Apply online now. Please do not hesitate to contact us for further details on our careers page. Please quote reference number 4880.
Closing date for receipt of applications:25th August 2024
Salary: £52,208 - £58,011 per annum
Position Type: Permanent
Hours: Full-Time or Part-Time
Closing Date: 12/08/2024
We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Strategic Programme Manager to join us to manage the development and delivery of one of our key programmes, working closely with colleagues across the organisation to transform our Publishing business.
We are looking for someone with experience in managing programmes in complex business and technology settings with multiple delivery methodologies. You will have also managed the full lifecycle of a programme in the past, including facilitating programme governance, budget and risk management while ensuring the alignment of the initiatives to the programme’s aims and the organisation's strategy.
More about the role:
• Manage the development and delivery of Modernisation and Transformation Programmes in RSC.
• Ensure continuous alignment of the Programmes to RSC’s strategy.
• Support the Programme Governance Groups and associated groups in their decision making as set out in the terms of reference.
• Develop and manage Programme artefacts, manage interdependencies between various initiatives that span projects, products and other workstreams within a Programme.
• Take overall ownership of and oversee the effective management of Programme budgets, risks and issues.
• Take overall ownership of Programme’s benefits and realisation plan. Define, quantify, measure, monitor and report Programme benefits.
• Ensure that stakeholder management and communications are integrated into individual projects, products and other workstreams across the Programme. Ensure productive, two-way communication with all key stakeholders.
• Draft and provide support for business case development as required.
• Design, develop, maintain, monitor and report Programme plans, troubleshooting, or escalating issues where necessary.
We are looking for:
• Significant experience of Programme and project management, roadmap development and management, directing strategic recommendations and decisions.
• Experience in overseeing and working across multiple delivery teams and implementations at the same time and able to accurately choose the appropriate management methodology for the task in hand.
• Demonstrates a sound understanding of our customers and their requirements.
• Experience in business impact and KPI development and reporting.
• Experience in risk management and mitigation.
• Proven ability to effectively interact with and influence key stakeholders.
• Demonstrable problem solving and change management skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• A sound knowledge of budgets and cost management.
About the RSC
The Royal Society of Chemistry’s purpose is to help the chemical science community make the world a better place. As a not-for-profit publisher, we reinvest surplus funds back into the global scientific community.
At the RSC we embrace flexibility and offer hybrid working, which means our teams come together when they need to collaborate.
Although this role is contractually based at our Cambridge office, you will have the opportunity to also work mostly from a UK location other than this. Applicants should be aware that there is an expectation that employees will attend our Cambridge office several times a month.
Benefits
• At the Royal Society of Chemistry, we promote a healthy work/life balance and flexible working options across the organisation. We offer a comprehensive benefits package to all employees including:
• 26 days paid holiday per annum
• 35-hour working week with flexible options
• Enhanced maternity and paternity leave
• Paid volunteering days
• Pension plan with up to 12% employer contributions (depending upon your contribution)
• Life assurance at four times basic annual salary
If you are interested in this role, please apply, as we will be reviewing and interviewing candidates on a regular basis. When applying, you will need to provide an up-to-date CV and a supporting statement (no more than 500 words) indicating how your skills/ expertise match the competencies outlined in the Job Description here.
Visit our Work For Us website to learn more about us, our benefits, equal opportunities statement and inclusive culture pledge.
At the RSC, we recognise the benefits of a diverse workforce and welcome applicants from a range of backgrounds to apply. We particularly encourage applications from disabled and ethnic minority candidates.
As a part of the Disability Confident Scheme, we endeavour, where possible, to offer an interview to candidates meeting the essential criteria of the role, who has a substantial physical/mental impairment which impacts their ability to carry out day-to-day tasks.
No agencies, please. All recruitment enquiries from third-party recruiters will not be considered.
You may have experience in the following: Programme Manager, Project Manager, Strategic Planner, Transformation Manager, Business Change Manager, Portfolio Manager, Technology Programme Manager, Enterprise Programme Director, etc.
REF-215 743
We currently have a fantastic opportunity to join us as a Programme Manager, Entrepreneur Development, forming an important part of the wider Change Makers team and the Change Makers for Ventures programme. As the Programme Manager, you will be responsible for the development and operational delivery of a portfolio of high-quality Masterclass events for founders and founding teams of deep tech chemistry ventures.
Our flagship venture programme, Change Makers for Ventures, offers a unique package of support for founders and founding teams of eligible deep tech chemistry ventures. This offer includes access to the following core elements of support: 1. deep tech chemistry mentors, 2. masterclasses, 3. peer networks, 4. investment support and 5. professional services support.
Responsibilities:
• Develop, deliver and continually improve a portfolio of high quality Masterclass events for founders of deep tech chemistry ventures.
• Engage with Change Makers ventures to understand their challenges and needs, and plan Masterclasses accordingly.
• Ensure the Masterclass programme is relevant, impactful, and inclusive.
• Build relationships with leaders in the Change Makers ecosystem i.e., entrepreneurs, investors, innovation partners and identify the best-in-class thinkers as Masterclass speakers.
• Create proposals for new Masterclasses programmes
• Negotiate, schedule and contract individuals to deliver the pipeline of Masterclasses that address the entrepreneurial needs identified.
• Contribute expertise to our joint agendas with the Policy and Influence, Inclusion and Diversity and Strategic Partnerships teams.
Requirements:
• Educated to degree level or higher in chemistry or a science-related field.
• A good understanding of the needs of STEMM-based innovation-led startups and scaleups, ideally gained through working within such companies or in an incubator, accelerator, or scale-up support environment.
• Demonstrable business development and engagement skills.
• A good understanding of the UK’s entrepreneurial ecosystem, including startups, investors, funding bodies, industry, science parks and other stakeholders.
• Experience of planning and delivering online and in-person events, including training events.
• An ability to prioritise, cope with pressure and ambiguity, self-motivated and well organised.
• Good collaborator; willing to share ideas and offer solutions to problems
At the Royal Society of Chemistry, we will support you in your career and reward your contribution with an excellent pro rata benefits package.
About the RSC
The Royal Society of Chemistry is a not-for-profit organisation whose mission is to advance chemical sciences. As a not-for-profit publisher, we reinvest surplus funds back into the global scientific community, supporting our purpose to help the chemical science community make the world a better place.
The RSC strives to continuously innovate its product and services to adapt to market and customer needs, maintain relevancy and diversify revenues from print journals. This requires a market-led and ‘outside-in’ thinking approach to product and service innovation.
At the RSC we embrace flexibility and offer hybrid working, which means our teams come together when they need to collaborate.
Although this role is contractually based at our Cambridge or London office, however we are currently embracing hybrid working, and therefore you will have the opportunity to also work mostly from a UK location other than this, as agreed with your line manager. Applicants should be aware that there is an expectation that employees will attend our London (and sometimes Cambridge) offices and travel as required in their role.
Benefits
At the Royal Society of Chemistry, we promote a healthy work/life balance and flexible working options across the organisation. We offer a comprehensive benefits package to all employees including:
• 26 days paid holiday per annum
• 35-hour working week with flexible options
• Enhanced maternity and paternity leave
• Paid volunteering days
• Pension plan with up to 12% employer contributions (depending upon your contribution)
• Life assurance at four times basic annual salary
If you are interested in this role, please apply before the end of the closing date. When applying, you will need to provide an up-to-date CV and a supporting statement (no more than 500 words) indicating how your skills/ expertise match the competencies outlined in the Job Description.
At the RSC, we recognise the benefits of a diverse workforce and welcome applicants from a range of backgrounds to apply. We particularly encourage applications from disabled and ethnic minority candidates.
As a part of the Disability Confident Scheme, we endeavour, where possible, to offer an interview to candidates meeting the essential criteria of the role, who has a substantial physical/mental impairment which impacts their ability to carry out day-to-day tasks.
We are committed to making our recruitment processes accessible to all and as part of this, we are flexible in the ways we give and receive information. If you would like to apply using a different format, please contact the Recruitment Team
Location: Cambridge or London
Position Type: Permanent
Hours: Full time
Salary: £42,995 - £47,772 per annum plus benefits
Closing Date 31/07/2024
Visit our Work For Us website to learn more about us, our Equal Opportunities Statement and Inclusive Culture Pledge and excellent benefits.
You may also have experience in the following: Programme Leader, Programme Director, Programme Coordinator, Head of Entrepreneur Development Programme, Programme Delivery Manager, Chemistry, Science, etc.
REF-215 478
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
As a member of the ‘Training Ground’ project, we want you to engage with young people and enable them to reach their full potential with education, training, and employment (ETE) opportunities.
As an Employment Mentor you will help the young people to develop their skills, confidence and offer them guidance when entering the workplace.
The Training Ground programme uses the power of the club’s badge to engage with young people in the community. The project will provide one-to-one mentoring sessions and access to wraparound support, including physical activity sessions, employability and life skills sessions.
The programme will provide an opportunity for targeted groups of young people not currently in education, training or employment in Merton and Kingston to access training and work experience to enable them to gain the skills and confidence to gain employment.
The post holder will have experience in working with young people from a range of backgrounds, whilst also building professional relationships with employers and external stakeholders.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) have a fantastic opportunity for a Programme Officer to join our small new team focussed on green and sustainable chemistry. The position is for a fixed-term period of three years.
You will be joining the RSC at an exciting time as we develop our next organisational strategy. The team will help shape how we build on and connect across recent work in areas like Sustainable Labs, Digital Futures, Future Workforce & Educational Pathways, Chemicals Waste & Pollution and the 25th anniversary celebration of our journal Green Chemistry.
Reporting initially to our Head of Science & Sustainability Strategy Lead, your work will enable us to explore and prioritise opportunities to maximise our immediate and long-term impacts in everything from sustainability conferences and communities to tools, professional development and beyond.
In this role, you will:
• Scope and prioritise RSC Sustainable Chemistry programmes e.g. convening, conferencing, developing tools, resources, standards & metrics, training and professional development, new communities.
• Work in partnership with colleagues to identify, evaluate & prioritise opportunities and impacts e.g. collaborating with Publishing, Membership, Science & Communities, Professional Development, Communications, Marketing, Data Science & Insights, Product Management and Business Development.
• Build partnerships in the UK and internationally with organisations that share our commitment to driving and supporting sustainability in science e.g. research funders, sister societies, sustainability-focussed for- and not-for-profits, universities, chemistry-using businesses, and their suppliers.
• Develop effective relationships with our member and journal communities to align with their passion and expertise in achieving green & sustainable chemistry goals.
• Develop and deliver Sustainable Chemistry projects and programmes
• Track and report impacts, and contribute to a culture of continual improvement and innovation
At the RSC we embrace flexibility and offer hybrid working, which means our teams come together when they need to collaborate. Although this role is contractually based at our Cambridge office, you will be able to work from home within the UK, with the expectation that you will attend the office a minimum of average two days per week initially, with some travel for meetings and events. If you need flexible working arrangements, please outline this in your application.
What we are looking for:
Essential:
• Background in science or science-related programme management and administration.
• Strong project and time management skills.
• Ability to deliver multiple projects in parallel and involving internal and external stakeholders.
• Customer focussed approach with excellent interpersonal skills and commitment to continuous improvement.
• Demonstrable ability to work both as part of multifunctional teams and independently.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Strong teamwork and collaboration skills.
• Good IT skills and abilities.
Desirable:
• Experience interacting with people at a variety of levels in different sectors.
If you are interested in this role, please apply before the end of the closing date. When applying, you will need to provide an up-to-date CV and a supporting statement (no more than 500 words) indicating how your skills/ expertise match the competencies outlined in the Job Description.
About the RSC
We are a not-for-profit organisation with a thriving community including over 60,000 members, an international publisher of high-quality chemical science knowledge and the professional body for chemists in the UK, with a reputation as an influential champion for the chemical sciences.
Visit our Work For Us website to learn more about us, our benefits, equal opportunities statement and inclusive culture pledge.
At the RSC, we recognise the benefits of a diverse workforce and welcome applicants from a range of backgrounds to apply. We particularly encourage applications from disabled and ethnic minority candidates.
As a part of the Disability Confident Scheme, we endeavour, where possible, to offer an interview to candidates meeting the essential criteria of the role, who has a substantial physical/mental impairment which impacts their ability to carry out day-to-day tasks.
We are committed to making our recruitment processes accessible to all and as part of this, we are flexible in the ways we give and receive information. If you would like to apply using a different format, please contact the Recruitment Team and we will do our best to put any reasonable adjustments in place.
If you have any questions, please contact us
No agencies, please. All recruitment enquiries from third-party recruiters will not be considered.
Apply for this job online
Location: Cambridge
Salary: £39,925 - £44,359 per annum plus benefits
Contract Type: Temporary
Hours: Full-Time or Part-Time
Closing Date: 04/08/2024
You may also have experience in the following: Sustainable Chemistry, Programme Manager, Programme Management, Project Manager, Programme Officer, Programme Development, Programme Lead, Policy Manager, Project Management, Development Manager, Project Delivery, Chemistry, Science Administration etc.
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Hosting is wonderful, but only ever temporary.We're looking for an experienced, knowledgeable person to support our hosted guests to move on from their hosting placements.
You'll combine your compassion, organisational skills and expertise to work with our guests as they take their next steps in finding a safe home and rebuilding their lives after exploitation.
Hope at Home operates a hosting scheme for survivors of modern slavery and human trafficking in the UK. We train and support hosts to welcome a survivor facing homelessness into their homes for an agreed time period.
We believe no survivor of slavery should ever have to sleep on the streets.
We are looking for a highly organised, self-motivated person with demonstrable experience of helping people find accommodation to join our team and assist our guests directly to move on from hosting. This is a brand new, but vital role as we are only able to continue hosting if guests are provided with ways to move on from their temporary hosting placements. As advice services, housing and support providers are increasingly overwhelmed, we plan to offer our own support for our guests.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
·Build a relationship via phone, email and online calls with hosted guests to help them progress their move on options.You will sometimes use an interpreter for these calls.
·Advising guests of their rights to statutory or private rented accommodation.
·Working with guests to apply to housing providers, asylum or MSVCC accommodation when entitled.
·Signposting to other sources of support for guests.
·Ensure Hosting Coordinators and external guest support workers are fully informed of interactions and plans.
· Collaborative Working with housing providers, external support providers, guests and the Hope at Home hosting team.
For a full job description and person specification, please see the attached document.
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
Holiday Entitlement
33 days FTE including bank holidays (19 days actual including bank holidays).
Training & development
We have a strong value for the personal growth and development of our staff, as such we actively encourage and enable our employees to undertake various forms of training and development to enhance their personal skills and abilities and to grow as individuals.
Other benefits
Monthly external supervisions, flexible working arrangements, employee pension scheme, travel costs (including mileage) covered by Hope at Home, supportive team and plenty of cake.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
International Committee of the Red Cross
UK & Ireland Regional Delegation
Head of Policy and Humanitarian Affairs – Job Share (60% FTE) based in our London office, United Kingdom
About us
Set up in 2003, the London regional delegation focuses on pursuing humanitarian diplomacy and facilitating ICRC operations in the field. Through contact with the British and Irish governments, armed forces and members of civil society and other relevant parties, the ICRC seeks to influence policy and decision-making, so as to bolster support for IHL and principled humanitarian action. The ICRC works with the British Red Cross and the Irish Red Cross in various areas, notably to promote IHL and the international Red Cross Red Crescent Movement.
Our Diversity Commitment
ICRC celebrates diversity and we strive to make inclusion part of what we do every day. We aim to create a working environment in which all individuals are able to make best use of their skills, free from discrimination and we are committed to creating a diverse, multicultural environment.
Applicants with protected characteristics are strongly encouraged to apply.
About the role
The Head of Policy and Humanitarian Affairs manages a small, dynamic team based in London, who work with colleagues across the delegation and around the world to support its main objectives: (i) to contribute towards enabling ICRC action to protect and assist people affected by armed conflict and other situations of violence; (ii) to influence the debate and secure improved decision-making on issues relevant to conflict, humanitarian action and international humanitarian law.
Reporting to, and working as adviser to, the ICRC Head (and Deputy Head) of Delegation, the Head of Policy and Humanitarian Affairs develops and oversees the implementation of the delegation’s policy and humanitarian diplomacy strategy in the UK, ensuring it is in line with the ICRC’s overall strategy. They are a member of ICRC’s global network of policy and humanitarian advisors, interacting regularly with the Policy and Humanitarian Diplomacy Divisions/Units at headquarters as well as with delegations around the world, supporting ICRC’s humanitarian diplomacy and policy dialogue. This is a role which requires working collaboratively and at pace on a wide range of issues relevant to the mandate of the ICRC and its global operations.
The Head of Policy and Humanitarian Affairs works closely with the British Red Cross ensuring optimal impact of the Red Cross Red Crescent Movement’s policy and humanitarian diplomacy objectives.
This is an outward facing job, representing the ICRC at public events, with UK Government, Parliament and the wider humanitarian sector.
For a detailed role description, please refer to the accompanying Head of Policy JD.
Person specification (qualifications, skills & experience required)
Essential
- Master’s degree in a relevant subject;
- Strong experience (indicative 10+ years) in humanitarian policy advocacy, diplomacy, conflict analysis and/or a relevant policy position;
- Strong understanding of the UK political and policy environment, with a solid grounding in security, defence and humanitarian issues.
- Knowledge and experience of working in – or with - UK Government, as well as humanitarian/development organizations and think tanks;
- Excellent written and spoken English. French or other second language a plus;
- Proven experience in networking and influencing;
- People management and leadership experience;
- Confirmed analytical, negotiation and presentation skills.
Desirable
- A solid understanding of the Red Cross Red Crescent Movement;
- Prior field experience with the ICRC or another humanitarian/development organization;
- Foundational knowledge of International Humanitarian Law (IHL);
- A good grasp of the impact of new technologies on conflict and humanitarian action.
Further Details
This post is part of a job share and will be offered as part-time (21 hours/ 3 days per week) resident appointment based in our London office. Your job-share partner also works 3 days per week, with one crossover day. The appointment will be offered on an open-ended contract from the beginning of October 2024 (or as soon as a start date is feasible).
The Head of Policy post receives a salary at C2 ICRC London grade and it will be pro-rata for this 3 day part time role (60% FTE); the salary scale below is indicative of the full time equivalent (100%)
(the final salary upon offer will be dependent on the successful candidate’s previous experience and relevant qualifications):
ANNUAL BASE SALARY £ (GBP)
Tier 1 Tier 2 Tier 3
Min Max Min Max Min Max
81,553 92,621 92,621 108,122 108,122 125,826
We currently operate on a hybrid office/homework basis, and there is an option to work from home for part of the week.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
As Head of Advocacy, you will lead the development and delivery of Medical Justice’s advocacy programme, drawing on our evidence of the harm caused by immigration detention, to secure lasting change through combinations of research, policy, parliamentary, and media work, as well as contribute to strategic litigation.
Reporting directly to the Director, you will lead our experienced team advocacy team, help develop our strategic objectives and shape our emerging Senior Management Team.
We particularly welcome applications from people with lived experience –
Support from Experts by Experience Employment Network
Medical Justice is a member of the initiative so candidates with lived experience for our jobs can receive its support with reviewing covering letters, CVs, and interview preparation, as well as give encouraging and constructive feedback to applicants during and after the application process, subject to its volunteers’ availability.
If you are an expert by experience (a refugee or a migrant with direct, first-hand experience of issues and challenges of the UK asylum or immigration system), you can ask for an independent and confidential support for your job application from the Experts by Experience Employment Network. Please follow the link in the application pack to request support and they will confirm if they can match you with a mentor to support your application.
- see the Application Pack for more details.
Main duties and responsibilities
- Develop the advocacy team’s expertise in all of the ways our evidence can be used to effect change, including policy work both with the Home Office and NHS England who commission healthcare in immigration detention, parliamentary work, media work, and to contribute to strategic litigation, and how and when they interrelate.
- Understand and keep updated on what is happening with immigration detention policy, including matters that influence it, such as the literature on health issues of detainees, key legal judgements, inquests, reports by official monitors and parliamentary committees, responses to parliamentary questions, parliamentary debates, research produced by other organisations, and information that you glean from FOI requests.
- Keep abreast of the wider political context that may influence immigration and detention policy.
- Represent Medical Justice at external meetings and events.
- Participate in Home Office, NHS England and monitoring bodies’ stakeholder forums.
- Participate in formal and informal ad-hoc NGO groupings. - Work both reactively and pro-actively, identify opportunities for securing change and prioritise work according to its strategic importance as well as ‘return on investment’.
- Work with the Director and the Head of Casework to ensure ;
- Further develop Medical Justice’s Strategy and ensure that strategic objectives across the organisation are impactful, current and coherent.
- Developments that affect detention policy are shared within Medical Justice.
- Issues experienced in our casework are documented and used in our advocacy work.
- Our material is robust so that we maintain credibility as an organisation which is vital for our advocacy work as well as for the use of our medico-legal reports in clients’ individual legal cases.
- Develop the monitoring and evaluation framework for our advocacy work. - Facilitate the meaningful involvement of people with lived experience of detention Medical Justice advocacy work, including in its design and development.
- Line-manage the Parliamentary & Research Analyst and the Researcher, including providing support in terms of personal development/training and well-being. There will also be line-managing responsibilities for some periods of an individual on the Casework Trainee programme for people with lived experience, once it is introduced.
Research / line-management of the Researcher
- Consulting colleagues, other NGOs and lawyers to identify research projects that draw on medical evidence from our casework that would have the most impact, including carrying out research for strategic litigation and supporting such litigation.
- Collaborate with other organisations as appropriate.
- Lead the team in conducting research and provide periodic feedback of policy implications regarding the emerging findings to others within the organisation for consideration.
- Lead the team in the producing analysis of research and audits of our MLRs, writing up into required formats, including research reports, text for inclusion in policy work, submissions, witness statements, briefing papers for parliamentarians, and media articles.
- Together with colleagues, offer suitable material for peer review publication and contribute where appropriate to research carried out by medical professional bodies and others.
- Contribute to the further development of the Medical Justice datasystem and its functionality.
Policy work
- Carry out policy work with the Home Office, NHS England and their contractors – this may include responding to consultations, and challenging issues proactively.
- Build relationships with the Home Office, NHS England, and monitoring bodies – make sure Medical Justice is included in all relevant consultations and alert others if they have been missed out.
- Collaborate as much as is sensible with other organisations to get the best outcomes for people in detention.
Parliamentary work / line-management of the Parliamentary & Research Analyst
- Oversee our work as the secretariat for the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Immigration Detention, raising awareness of immigration detention amongst parliamentarians and priming them to take action. Work to ensure the APPG brings together parliamentarians with experts, NGOs, lawyers and people with lived experience to amplify our collective impact.
- Oversee the briefing of parliamentarians for challenging unjust policies, asking parliamentary questions, holding parliamentary debates, opposing parliamentary approval of harmful policy amendments, and assisting parliamentarians in tabling amendments to relevant Bills.
- Oversee submissions parliamentary committees to inquires they hold as well as the briefing of committee members and clerks.
Galvanise Medical professional organisations
1. Work with Royal Colleges, the British Medical Association and others to galvanise their communities, encouraging helpful evidence from them, and organising events with them.
Media
1. Work both with the Director and on your own to create mainstream and social media opportunities to promote the work of Medical Justice and the needed content.
General
- Provide reports for staff and/or trustees as requested.
- Respect and comply in full with Medical Justice patients’ confidentiality requirements and contribute to developing our own policy in this area.
- To work flexibly as a member of a team and the organisation and undertake other reasonable duties and responsibilities at the request of the Director.
- To assist the smooth running of the organisation, working with other Medical Justice staff and the trustees to meet overall objectives, including strategic and operational planning, participation in periodic appraisals, and contribute to organisational development. Also, attending and assisting with relevant events as appropriate.
- To promote Medical Justice policies including our equal opportunities and anti-discrimination policies.
- To be self servicing, to pro-actively share relevant information and expertise within the organisation, and to keep all records, statistics and qualitative information in accordance with Medical Justice policy and practice.
For more information about Medical Justice, this role, the Person Specification, Guidance notes for completing the application form, and the application form, please download the application pack
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Thanks to funding from the National Lottery and the Waterloo Foundation,
Fair Treatment for the Women of Wales (FTWW) is now seeking a
Volunteer Coordinator
This is a part-time post of 22.5 hours per week, paying £16,200 p/a, based on a WTE 37.5 hrs per week salary of £27K per annum, remote-working in Wales
Funded up to March 31st 2026 with possibility of extension
This post is subject to successful completion of a 3-month probationary period
FTWW: Fair Treatment for the Women of Wales is the only patient-led charity and disabled people’s organisation in Wales dedicated to achieving health equality for women, girls, and people registered female at birth.
Our Vision is for a Wales where everybody’s right to good health and wellbeing is respected and fulfilled, with everyone able to access the healthcare they need, when they need it, and without barriers.
The role of Volunteer Coordinator is a new one for FTWW. Our successful candidate will ensure members are supported and equipped to participate in engagement activities which broaden the reach of the organisation and increase awareness of the wider community’s health and wellbeing needs. You will be key to our small, dedicated team, making sure FTWW is well set-up to maintain and grow its volunteering activity.
We particularly welcome applications from those who are disabled, living with or having experience of long-term health issues.
To apply, we kindly request both a current CV and a supporting statement. In your statement you should make clear why you think you’d be a good fit for FTWW and what you’d bring to our team as the organisation grows. We will also ask shortlisted candidates to supply contact details for two referees.
The closing date for applications is Thursday 1st August 2024 at 5pm. Interviews will take place over Microsoft Teams on or around Tuesday 13th August, with a view to the role commencing as soon as possible thereafter.
Cydlynydd Gwirfoddolwyr
FTWW > Cydlynydd Gwirfoddolwyr
Rydym yn Recriwtio!
Diolch i gyllid gan y Loteri Genedlaethol a Sefydliad Waterloo,
mae Triniaeth Deg i Fenywod Cymru (FTWW) yn awyddus i benodi
Cydlynydd Gwirfoddolwyr
Mae hon yn swydd ran-amser, 22.5 awr yr wythnos, sy’n talu £16,200 y flwyddyn, yn seiliedig ar gyflog cyfwerth ag amser llawn 37.5 awr yr wythnos o £27K y flwyddyn, gweithio o bell (Cymru)
Mae hi wedi’i hariannu tan 31 Mawrth 2026 gyda’r posibilrwydd o estyniad
Mae’r swydd hon yn amodol ar gwblhau cyfnod prawf o dri mis yn llwyddiannus
Iawrlwythwch y disgrifiad swydd: Cydlynydd Gwirfoddolwyr
FTWW: Triniaeth Deg i Fenywod Cymru yw’r unig elusen yng Nghymru sy’n cael ei harwain gan gleifion a’r unig sefydliad i bobl anabl sydd wedi ymroi i sicrhau cydraddoldeb iechyd i fenywod, merched, a phobl sydd wedi’u cofrestru’n fenywod adeg eu geni.
Ein Gweledigaeth yw Cymru lle mae hawl pawb i iechyd a lles da yn cael ei pharchu a’i gwireddu, gyda phawb yn gallu cael gafael ar y gofal iechyd sydd ei angen arnynt, pan fydd ei angen arnynt, heb rwystrau.
Mae rôl y Cydlynydd Elusen yn un newydd i FTWW. Bydd ein hymgeisydd llwyddiannus yn sicrhau bod aelodau’n cael eu cefnogi a’u galluogi i gymryd rhan mewn gweithgareddau ymgysylltu sy’n ehangu cyrhaeddiad y mudiad ac yn cynyddu ymwybyddiaeth o anghenion iechyd a lles y gymuned ehangach. Byddwch yn allweddol i’n tîm bach, ymroddedig, gan sicrhau bod FTWW mewn sefyllfa dda i gynnal a chynyddu ei gweithgareddau gwirfoddoli.
Rydym yn croesawu’n arbennig geisiadau gan y rheini sy’n anabl, sy’n byw gyda phroblemau iechyd tymor hir neu sydd â phrofiad ohonynt.
I wneud cais, gofynnwn yn garedig am CV cyfredol a datganiad ategol. Yn eich datganiad, dylech egluro pam rydych chi’n meddwl y byddech chi’n addas ar gyfer FTWW a beth fyddech chi’n ei gyflwyno i’n tîm wrth i’r sefydliad dyfu. Byddwn hefyd yn gofyn i ymgeiswyr sydd ar y rhestr fer roi manylion cyswllt dau ganolwr.
Y dyddiad cau ar gyfer derbyn ceisiadau fydd dydd Iau 1 Awst 2024 am 5pm. Cynhelir cyfweliadau dros Microsoft Teams ddydd Mawrth 13 Awst neu o gwmpas y dyddiad hwnnw, gyda golwg ar ddechrau’r rôl cyn gynted â phosibl ar ôl hynny.
Iawrlwythwch y disgrifiad swydd: Cydlynydd Gwirfoddolwyr
SV 2has been supporting victims and survivors of sexual abuse since 1994, and today provides a range of services to anyone in Derbyshire and Derby City who has experienced sexual abuse, assault or violence, including their friends and family members. We support people irrespective of age, gender or when the abuse occurred.
We're looking for a highly motivated ISVA (Independent Sexual Violence Advisor) to work across Derbyshire. The role will support people aged 18 and over who have experienced sexual abuse or rape at any point. The successful candidate with join our friendly, professional and passionate team, working across Derbyshire remotely and in person.
You might be the right person for the role if you have:
· At least one year’s experience in managing complex client cases
· Experience of building relationships with partner services and other professionals
· Knowledge of issues affecting victims of sexual violence and abuse
· Experience in delivering services in a confidential environment
· Driving licence and access to a car with business insurance
· Knowledge and experience in relation to the Safeguarding of Vulnerable Adults and Children
We're keen to hear from you if you are looking for a new challenge.
In exchange we offer a competitive salary which increases on qualification, 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays and a comprehensive employee wellbeing service.
Our hybrid working policy is based on doing what's best for our clients, our services and our people, so we would expect you to be on site for at least half of your working week.
This role is subject to Enhanced DBS certification and Police Vetting due to the nature of our services. You can find out more about our recruitment of ex-offenders policy by contacting us
Closing date for completed applications is Midnight on 6th August 2024. If application is successful, interviews will be held W/C 27th August 2024.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Part-time hours: 37.5 per week
Salary: Unqualified Salary is £25,420 Increasing to £27,920 per annum once qualified.
27 days, plus bank holidays, leave per annum
Benefits:
Additional leave
Company pension
Flexitime
On-site parking
Sick pay
Schedule:
Day shift
Flexitime
No weekends
Work Location; In person, Derby
Experience: casework , min one year preferred
Application deadline: 6th August 2024
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
New Horizon Youth Centre has been commissioned by the Mayor’s Office for Policing and Crime (MOPAC) as part of an Alliance with Safer London, St Giles Trust and the Anna Freud Centre to deliver on their Children and Young People’s Violence and Exploitation and Reduction support service. The commission will run from June 2024 for three years. As part of this, an additional service will be set up within the NHYC Youth Justice team specifically to deliver on the Alliance contract. This will include a team of Housing Caseworkers who will carry out assessments and advocacy work with young people under 25 who are fleeing violence and exploitation, in order to move them on successfully into both emergency and long-term housing options. You should be passionate about working with this client group, able to manage a fast-moving caseload, and committed to working collaboratively with a team across multiple services.
*Please note, previous applicants for this role need not reapply.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Job Purpose
The purpose of the role is to provide leadership of fundraising, partnership development, marketing and communications functions to drive the growth of the charity’s income.
Key Accountabilities
· Fundraising
· Partnership Development.
· Marketing & Communications.
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Leadership
1. To demonstrate a commitment to our vision, mission, goals and values.
2. To contribute to a people first culture which values inclusion and celebrates diversity.
3. To be an active member of the senior leadership team working with colleagues to achieve strategic goals.
4. To lead the development and delivery of a growth plan which tells our story and powers our work.
5. To be an ambassador for the Cardiff City FC Community Foundation with a strong external focus.
Operational Management
6. To maximise income across the income spectrum including trusts and foundations, corporate fundraising, consumer income and individual giving.
7. To build a strong pipeline of future opportunities with excellent forward planning.
8. To identify, cultivate and manage relationships with potential partners.
9. To coordinate stakeholder engagement activity.
10. To be the guardian of the Cardiff City FC Community Foundation brand.
11. To develop and deliver marketing and communication strategies.
12. To work with the Head of Finance & Resources to build, set and monitor budgets.
13. To provide leadership and management of the fundraising, marketing and communications team.
14. To be responsible for the analysis and evaluation of performance information, monitoring and reporting against outputs, outcomes and KPI’s.
General
15. To understand and ensure compliance with the regulatory environment and ensure compliance.
16. To champion the highest standards of safeguarding, data protection and health and safety.
17. To meet deadlines agreed with line manager and key partners with regard to reporting of key performance indicators and other targets.
18. To effectively manage and develop strong positive relationships with beneficiaries, key partners and stakeholders.
19. To undertake any relevant training as required by line-manager or in line with expectations of the programme funder.
20. To attend and participate in meetings with Foundation staff, funding providers and other meetings as appropriate.
21. To exhibit and promote company values & behaviours.
22. Promote and celebrate equality, diversity & inclusion.
23. To out carry any additional work and duties that meet the needs of the business.
Key Relationships
Internal: All Foundation Staff and Trustees.
External: Cardiff City FC Directors and Senior Management, Premier League and Premier League Charitable Fund, EFL and EFL in the Community, Major Donors, Corporate Partners, Trusts and Foundations, Grant Making Bodies and other funders, Media, Welsh Government, Local Government any other external stakeholders that support and benefit the work of the Foundation.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Salary: £29,500 - £33,500 DOE
Location: Hybrid working to include Tyseley, Birmingham and home working and national travel when required
Hours: Full time 36.5 hours per week to include occasional evening and weekend working.
Contract type: Permanent
Previous applicants should not apply.
We have an exciting opportunity for a Research and Evaluation Specialist to join our Research and Performance department at The Active Wellbeing Society. Our head office is based in Tyseley (Birmingham) and we are offering this as a hybrid role, including working from the head office, across Birmingham and home working, with national travel when required. This role is responsible for research and evaluation across all areas of the organisation to support strategic and operational decision-making. This includes primary research (surveys, interviews, focus groups, participatory research etc.) and data analysis skills to produce recommendations and actionable insights to drive behaviour change, and adapt and improve our practice.
You should have experience of designing and leading mixed method research projects (quantitative and qualitative), using a range of tools to analyse and evaluate a variety of datasets and interpreting your findings into robust recommendations. You should have excellent written and verbal communication skills, with an ability to adapt these to different audiences. The role will support the Research and Insight Manager.
Ideally, you will bring a high level of expertise across all the knowledge and skills we are looking for, as set out further below. We will consider candidates who require some development in areas of their knowledge and are willing to learn whilst in the role.
The Active Wellbeing Society (TAWS) is a community benefit society and cooperative working to develop healthy, happy communities living active and connected lives.
Our vision is for a society where people have the autonomy, capacity, resources and skills to become the architects of their own destiny; where our individual wellbeing is recognised as being bound up in our collective responsibility to and dependency on each other; and where all of us feel empowered as agents of social change to make a difference – whether at an individual level or more widely.
Main duties
- Design, manage and deliver multiple community-based research and evaluation projects.
- Use a range of research methods such as interviews, surveys, focus groups, case studies, participatory research, journey mapping, literature reviews, case studies and stories.
- Use a range of data analysis tools to interrogate mixed method research data (quantitative and qualitative) and produce robust findings. This will include the use of NVivo, SPSS and Microsoft Excel.
- Turn primary and secondary research findings into actionable insights, providing evidence and recommendations for problem solving, critical thinking, decision making and innovation.
- Identify, analyse and interpret relevant local and national data sources and evidence to provide actionable insights and contextual understanding.
- Use excellent written communication skills to produce outputs including reports, briefings, profiles, presentations and infographics, and tailoring these to a variety of audiences.
- Work collaboratively with the team, other directorates and stakeholders to understand their research needs, to implement research processes and procedures, in-line with organisational priorities and the needs of funders.
- Understand and adhere to information management policies, research ethics and governance legislation, including, data privacy and data protection legislation, including GDPR.
Knowledge, skills and experience
- Experience of carrying out community-based research using qualitative research methods, including, interviews, surveys, focus groups, case studies, participatory research, journey mapping, literature reviews, case studies, stories. (Essential)
- Skills and experience in cleaning, organising, manipulating and analysing data, data interpretation and data visualisation. (Essential)
- Experience of designing, delivering and managing multiple research and evaluation projects. (Essential)
- Experience of turning primary and secondary research findings into actionable insights and providing evidence-based briefings and recommendations. (Essential)
- Experience of using a range of analytical tools and software that will allow you to apply your skills in mixed method research (quantitative and qualitative), to produce robust findings. This will include the use of MS Office, SPSS, MS Excel (advanced) and NVivo (transcription and coding). (Essential)
- Excellent written communication skills with experience in producing outputs including reports, briefings, profiles, presentations and infographics, and tailoring these to a variety of audiences. (Essential)
- Experience of building and maintaining strong working relationships, including working collaboratively with teams across an organisation and with external stakeholders (Essential)
- Knowledge and experience of information management, research ethics and governance legislation, including, data privacy and data protection legislation, including GDPR. (Essential)
- Experience and understanding of behavioural research, behavioural insight, and/or, the COM-B Model. (Desirable)
- Experience of sourcing, analysing and interpreting existing national and local data to produce trends and comparisons. (Desirable)
Staff benefits
We offer our team members a comprehensive staff benefits offering to include:
- Annual Leave – 25 days FTE (increasing to 29 days with service) plus 5 wellbeing days.
- Nest Pension – 8% employer contribution - 3% employee contribution.
- Heath Cash Plan – giving you discounts on everyday healthcare such as dental, optical, physio, prescriptions & more.
- Employee Assistance Programme (counselling and DRs on call 24hrs a day).
- Life Assurance – x4 your salary paid to beneficiary.
- Flexible working.
- Fantastic volunteering opportunities within The Active Wellbeing Society every month.
Application details
Please submit a Cover Letter and CV addressing the experience you have had relevant to the 'Main Duties' and the 'Knowledge & Skills' sections of the advert, but as a minimum please address how you meet the the following criteria which will be weighted highly in the first sift of shortlisting:
- Experience of carrying out community-based research using qualitative research methods, including, interviews, surveys, focus groups, case studies, participatory research, journey mapping, literature reviews, case studies, stories
- Skills in cleaning, organising, manipulating and analysing data, data interpretation and data visualisation, and turning primary and secondary research findings into actionable insights and evidence-based recommendations.
- Experience of designing, delivering and managing multiple research and evaluation projects
- Experience of turning primary and secondary research findings into actionable insights and providing evidence-based recommendations6. Excellent written communication skills with experience of producing outputs including reports, briefings, profiles, presentations and infographics, and tailoring these to a variety of audiences.
- Excellent written communication skills with experience of producing outputs including reports, briefings, profiles, presentations and infographics, and tailoring these to a variety of audiences.
Closing date: Sunday 4th August 2024
Interview date: TBC
Due to the high numbers of applications we received for our job vacancies, we may close application windows early, so we would encourage you to submit your application ASAP
We will provide all applicants with an outcome on your application, this will usually be within 1 week of the application window closing.
Successful applicants will be required to be DBS checked prior to starting.
Our customers come from all walks of life and so do we, in recruiting for our team we welcome the unique contributions that you can bring. The Active Wellbeing Society is committed to being an equal opportunity employer, we recruit based upon capability and all applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership status, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation. At The Active Wellbeing Society we are searching for people who share the passion for what we do with different backgrounds, perspectives and experiences, collectively making a difference.
If there is anything we can do to assist you in your application or preparations to be interviewed for one of our job vacancies please let us know and we can ensure you have a positive and comfortable experience.
Thank you for your interest in working for The Active Wellbeing Society, we look forward to receiving your application.
About Reprieve
Reprieve works with the most disenfranchised people in society. Our aim is simple: to consign the death penalty and abuses carried out in the name of “counter-terrorism” or “national security” to history, drawing public and political attention to these past harms with a view to preventing them from occurring again.
In our view, you can best judge a society by how it treats prisoners, criminal defendants, and the far-flung targets of an ever-changing counter-terror policy. To us, the rule of law means little if we selectively apply it to people we agree with. It is for all of us. Liberty is always eroded at the margins.
Reprieve’s staff is made up of courageous and committed human rights defenders. Founded in 1999, we provide free legal and investigative support to people facing the death penalty and those victimised by states’ abusive counter-terror policies – rendition, torture, arbitrary detention and extrajudicial killing.
We fight our clients’ cases in courts around the world; investigate their mistreatment; and advocate on their behalf, encouraging public and political debate of human rights issues.
Reprieve’s main office is in Aldgate, London, UK. Reprieve also supports full-time Fellows, who work as lawyers, investigators and campaigners in the countries in which we work. We work closely with a number of partner organisations in jurisdictions all over the world, who provide access to clients, expertise, knowledge and guidance on specific issues or regions. We work in cooperation with relevant government officials, individual lawyers and human rights defenders, as well as individual, corporate and foundation funders to further the cause of our shared goals.
About the Role
This is an exciting opportunity to join Reprieve’s small, collaborative and dynamic fundraising team to help manage and grow our grants income, with a focus on trusts and foundations, and statutory donors.
Reprieve is fortunate to have the support of many long-standing funders who believe fervently in our mission, and in Reprieve’s ability to drive change. Working with the Head of Development, you will take ownership of relationships, build strong partnerships with donors, and harness opportunities to add value, and deepen our collaborations. You will be responsible for securing new grants, facilitating grant management in line with donor requirements, and leading on the preparation of accurate and compelling reports and communications.
You will also be responsible for prospecting and cultivating new donor relationships, expanding our grants income in a sustainable and considered way. You will join the team at a hugely opportune moment. We are currently developing an income strategy for 2025-2028, which will include new strategies for increasing and diversifying our income, including grants. Reprieve has an extremely healthy mix of restricted to unrestricted income, with only approximately 40% of our income being restricted. This means there is great scope for you to make impact by packaging up existing programmes into new grant applications.
You will enjoy building amazing relationships – both with our donors, and internally. Working collegiately with Reprieve’s incredible casework and finance teams, with our brilliant fellows and partners across the world, and with our impressive trustees, is key to success. You will also be a critical thinker, able to understand Reprieve’s needs and to help design and deliver grants that suit and enable our high-impact, highly strategic and often reactive work. You will also have excellent drafting skills, ensuring accuracy and clarity, while translating sometimes highly technical language into engaging content for a donor audience. You will be resilient and enjoy the challenge of fundraising for Reprieve’s clients and causes. You will be a quick learner who is able to regroup, reassess and go again with the support of the team.
You will be part of a friendly and skilled development team. As a small team we have a collaborative approach, ready to step in and support each other. You will have opportunities to grow and lead income streams, and to access training and development as needed. You will work with brilliant human rights lawyers, investigators and campaigners and will contribute towards addressing some of the most vital and cutting-edge human rights abuses across the world.
Location, contract and salary
This is a full-time role, permanent contract. The annual salary is £40,964 full-time per annum, less any required deductions for income tax and national insurance. After 2 years of service, the post-holder can expect to progress to a higher salary in line with Reprieve’s pay scale and salary increase for those on the Officer level.
This role is based in Reprieve’s London office. Reprieve operates a hybrid working model and we require staff to work 2 days per week from the London office and the rest of the week from home. Applicants must have theright to work in the UK currently and for the duration of the contract.
Full details and how to apply
Please see the job description for full details including a person specification and information on how to apply. The deadline for applications is 23:59 BST on 08 September 2024.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Do you enjoy engaging with people and making a difference at a community level?
CAVA is seeking a Community Builder to work with residents in the Clopton and Bishopton communities of Stratford upon Avon, to connect and strengthen both communities and reduce social exclusion. The post holder will listen to the needs of these communities and support them in coordinating and building new initiatives. The aim is to improve link between services, local groups, new initiatives and the community, and to enable increased community activity.
CAVA is an equal opportunities employer
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