Office Jobs in Central London, Greater London

Summary

To deliver our research strategy goals and continue to fund exciting and life changing diabetes research, we are looking for a Research Funding Officer to join our research funding team within the Research Directorate. You will join a friendly, supportive and busy team with a strong reputation for rigorous grant funding processes, ensuring that gold standard governance processes for funding are implemented. These roles are critical to warrant that the research which Diabetes UK funds is relevant to people affected with diabetes and has the potential to make a difference to their lives.

We have a friendly and inclusive working environment here at Diabetes UK and are proud of our hybrid approach which allows great flexibility in the way that we work. This means that you can balance your working time between home and the office, subject to the needs of your role.

Interview(s) date: 2nd and 4th December 2024

Package

What we can offer you:

• Generous annual leave starting at 25 days plus bank holidays (pro-rata for part-time)
• A Cash Healthcare Plan (giving you up to £1,600 towards a range of out of pocket health expenses like new glasses, dentist, chiropractor or osteopath appointments)
• Early finish Friday and flexible working as part of our approach to activity based working (not applicable to roles with fixed shift patterns)
• 2 Days TOIL in recognition of fixed shift patterns (pro-rata for part-time)
• Discounts on gym membership
• Employee assistance programme to give you support on any issues that come up in life
• Annual season ticket loan* (on completion of your probation period and if contract is permanent or longer than 12 months)
• Very active social scene including sport teams, gardening and other activities
• Generous pension provision, life assurance and income protection insurance
• Cycle to work scheme* (eligible for scheme if contract is permanent or longer than 12 months)

*Some benefits aren't available until you've passed your probation period and are dependent on the length of contract.

Main Responsibilities

Together, the Research Funding Officers will administer and manage the entire grants management life cycle, both pre- and post-award. The charity has a number of grant funding schemes, including career awards, larger project grants and strategic research, and you will be central in the delivery of these. You will be the primary point of contact for applicants and other stakeholders throughout the grant management process, ensuring that they are supported and any support is managed in a professional and timely manner, including communicating feedback to applicants on funding proposals. As part of the grant management process, you will become proficient in using the grant management system which will involve building application forms, setting up funding rounds and review panels and troubleshooting when required. You will be responsible for the involvement of people affected by diabetes in the various funding schemes. You will also be involved in the organisation and delivery of our annual networking events for our PhD funded students and fellows.

Ideal Candidate

We are looking for an individual who is interested in developing or expanding their career in research grants management within a growing grant-making charity. You will have a BSc in biomedical sciences or life sciences. You will also have:
* A strong interest in scientific and clinical research. An understanding of research funding processes is desirable.
* Excellent organisational and time management skills, and the ability to deliver rigorous processes, work proactively, independently and in a team are essential.
* You will be an excellent communicator, able to build confident working relationships at all levels - an ability to network and liaise with scientific, clinical, research and expert by experience communities will be key to this role.

Head of Fundraising

Hours: 35 hours a week. Flexible working considered.

Salary: £48,980 – £54,136

Contract: Permanent

Location: London (with hybrid working options)

More than one in four children are growing up in poverty in the UK. It doesn’t have to be this way. The new UK government has announced its plans to develop a strategy to tackle child poverty, something that Child Poverty Action Group has led the way in calling for. 

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced fundraising professional to play a pivotal role in delivering change for the 4.3 million children growing up in poverty. You will have a demonstrable track record in securing six figure and multi annual grants primarily from trusts, foundations and/or the National Lottery.

You will have the ability to work confidently as a creative and analytical problem solver, and a hands-on fundraiser. CPAG’s fundraised income has grown significantly, and the team raises nearly £3 million annually.

You will be responsible for managing all aspects of fundraising income generation, and leading and supporting a small fundraising team. You will be able to build and nurture relationships with funders, donors and other stakeholders, and have excellent communication skills.

We understand that many people, especially people who identify as women, people from ethnic minority backgrounds or from other underrepresented groups, only apply for jobs when they believe they match all the criteria. If you don’t meet all the criteria in the person specification and want to play a key role in helping to tackle UK child poverty, please consider applying.

We operate a hybrid working system and would be happy to discuss any flexibilities required. CPAG is committed to equity, diversity and inclusion which you can read more about in the job pack.

For more information about this post and to apply download the Head of Fundraising job pack and application form.

If you have questions or need specific arrangements or reasonable adjustments to take part in the selection process please contact us at the email address listed in the application pack.

Closing date for applications: 9am, Monday 18th November 2024

Interviews will be held in London on: Monday 25th and Wednesday 27th November 2024

Interviews: 02/12 or 03/12 

For more information or to apply, please click 'apply now' to be directed to our careers site.

Join Our Team as Senior Head of Principal Giving!

Are you a passionate leader with a flair for philanthropy? At The King’s Trust, we're seeking a dynamic individual to lead our Principal Giving team, driving transformational impact for young people across the UK. In this senior leadership role, you will inspire your team to secure 7-8 figure gifts, build long-lasting relationships with high-value donors and cultivate new principal gift-level prospects. You’ll play a key part in our ambitious plans, including the next phase of our landmark 50th-anniversary campaign – aiming to raise £150m across our core funding and endowment. You’ll have a central role in guiding our Campaign Board and maximising our 50th anniversary year to deliver fundraising success.

If you're an experienced fundraiser with a proven track record in securing major gifts, exceptional communication skills, a skilled leader with an ability to motivate and develop high performance, and a deep empathy for the challenges young people face, we want to hear from you. Together we can help make a lasting difference for young people now and for future generations to come.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and inspire a high-performing team to meet a multi-million-pound target.
• Build strategic, long-term relationships with major donors and drive a new business culture.
• Drive the success of high-profile campaigns and projects.
• Ensure ethical, effective, and inclusive fundraising practices.

Apply today to be part of something truly transformational!

What happens next?  

Please submit a CV, and Cover Letter that includes your experience, transferrable skills and motivation to work for The King's Trust! The Team will be in touch about the next steps shortly after the closing date. 

Why do we need a Senior Head of Principal Giving? 

Last year, we helped more than 40,000 Young People, with three in four young people on our programmes moving into a positive outcome in work, education or training. The young people we help face a range of challenges, such as unemployment, mental health issues or some who have been in trouble with the law. We believe all young people should have the chance to succeed, and that young people are the key to a positive and prosperous future for all of us. We want to continue having a positive impact on young people’s lives and we couldn’t do this without the important work of our Senior Head of Principal Giving! 

Perks for working at The Trust! 

• Great holiday package! 30 days annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays. Office closure on the days between Christmas and New Year 
• Flexible working! Where operationally possible, our roles require a combination of office days and working from home (please speak to the hiring manager about this particular role)
• You can volunteer for and/or attend events – music festivals, The King's Trust Awards, active events etc. 
• In-house learning platform! Develop your skills for your career and your role 
• Benefits platform! Everything from health and financial well-being support to discounts on your favourite restaurants, shops and cinemas. 
• Personal development opportunities through our Networks – KT CAN (Cultural Awareness Network), KT GEN (Gender Equality Network), KT DAWN (Disability & Wellbeing Network), and PULSE (LGBTQIA+ Network). 
• Fantastic Family leave! Receive 13 weeks of full pay and 13 weeks of half pay for maternity and adoption leave. Receive 8 weeks of full pay for paternity leave. 
• Interest-free season ticket loans 
• The Trust will contribute 5% of your salary to the Trust Pension Scheme 
• Generous life assurance cover (4 x annual salary) 

Equal Opportunities 

Here at The King's Trust, we're committed to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion. We want to be an organisation that's representative of the communities we serve, which is why we strive for diversity of age, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, race, religion and sex. Our goal is to create an environment where everyone, from any background, can be themselves and do the best work of their lives. 

We are looking for people that can bring different perspectives and experiences and especially welcome applications from those who are underrepresented in our organisation and sector, such as candidates from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic backgrounds.  

We’re a Stonewall Top 100 Employer and we are an employer that is Disability Confident. Our staff, volunteers and young people are supported by KT CAN (our Cultural Awareness Network), KT GEN (Gender Equality Network), KT DAWN (Disability & Wellbeing Network) and PULSE (LGBTQIA+ Network). 

Safeguarding 

The King's Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As part of this commitment, we undertake basic disclosure checks in accordance with the Codes of Practice for all roles within the Trust, and for our roles working directly with young people, at an enhanced level. Having a criminal record will not automatically exclude applicants. 

A NOTE FOR RECRUITMENT AGENCIES:

We prefer to hire people directly, but we do have a preferred supplier list for when we need a helping hand. We'll be in touch directly if we need you!

Req ID: 3237 

Do you feel passionately about improving the life chances of children, young people and families? Are you excited to drive growth of the charity’s research and design consultancy by identifying and securing new opportunities for funding and impact? Do you have the skill and experience to lead our responses to six figure competitive bidding processes?

Dartington Service Design Lab is an internationally respected social research and design charity focussed on using evidence to help those working with children and young people have a greater impact. We have over 60 years of experience working across the public and voluntary sectors to improve the lives of children and young people. 

We are seeking an individual experienced in developing bids in response to tenders and other partnerships. The role will lead the end-to-end bidding process, from identifying and nurturing suitable applied research, service design and consultancy opportunities and invitations to tender, developing compelling proposals (involving the wider team as required), managing bid submissions, adherence to compliance requirements and deadlines, and supporting the team with preparation for interviews. Successful candidates will have at least three years’ experience in a bidding or business development role, within the social research, consulting or charity sector. Key responsibilities are outlined in the job description document.

If we’re going to design impactful supports for children and families, we need to ensure our team is inclusive. Dartington Service Design Lab encourages applications from all backgrounds and strives to have a team with diverse skills, experiences and abilities. We are committed to progressing an anti-racist approach in all areas of our work. Join us if you are passionate about social justice. 

Don’t meet every single requirement outlined in the Job Description? Studies have shown that women and racially minoritised groups are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every single requirement. Dartington Service Design Lab is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace for everyone. So, if you’re excited about this role but your experience or qualifications don’t match the job description exactly, we encourage you to apply anyway. You might just be the right person to help us achieve our impact for children and young people. 

The successful candidate will enjoy a varied and independent role - working with great colleagues and partners on a wide range of business development opportunities. The work is rarely routine. We are often experimenting and trying to innovate with those who we work with. We value empathy and collaboration and a focus on using evidence for social good.

As a team, we operate remotely across the UK. The successful candidate may be based anywhere in the UK. Our staff tend to work from home or when appropriate, together in local co-working spaces, and normally, every quarter we meet as a whole team in our beautiful Devon office.

The post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service certificate and pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed.

MLC are exclusively partnering with a charitable organisation based in South-West London, to recruit their Learning & Development and Employee Wellbeing Manager on a 6-month fixed term contract.

This is a newly created role within the organisation, and a fantastic opportunity for a motivated and proactive candidate to play a pivotal role in establishing a long-lasting learning framework to build organisational capabilities, employee engagement through the use of Litmos training and development, health & wellbeing and staff governance standards across the organisation. 

Key responsibilities:

• Establish and maintain relationships with key stakeholders across the organisation to understand training gaps and learning requirements within the organisation, building infrastructure to foster a culture of continuous learning and employee wellbeing
• Pioneer a staff engagement platform, and work closely with the communication team to roll out key L&D projects (e.g. lunch and learns)
• Roll out a revised organisational induction programme, and additionally a new local induction process to managers
• Establish best use of their employee benefits platform - including Health Cash Plan and salary sacrifice options
• Coach key line managers on the importance of continuous development, and learning opportunities for their departments
• Contribute to L&D processes and policy reviews and ensure processes and policies are widely communicated and are having the required impact

Successful candidate criteria:

• CIPD Learning & Development level 5 or above (or equivalent)
• Strong background in designing, delivering, and evaluating learning and development programs
• Experience of analysing, presenting data and project management
• Strong communicator with an ability to build relationships
• Experience of working with a learning management system
• Experience within the Charity sector is strong desirable

This role is hybrid working, 3 days in office in South-West Greater London. It is an immediate starting full time, 6 month fixed term contract. If you possess the above skillset and experience, don’t hesitate to apply immediately as applicants are under constant review. Alternately, please reach out to Annabelle at MLC Partners for further details.

Interim Procurement Officer
Duration: 3 months +
Location: Central London
Daily rate: £200 - £400 per day (dependent on experience)
Flexible working: Candidates must be available to work from the London office 2 days a week

Responsibilities:

• Conduct market research and identify local market best practices and suppliers
• Facilitate the process of gathering, defining, and formalising internal service requirements
• Draft, administer, and submit all relevant PQQ/RFP documentation
• Liaise with all relevant OSF departments (Global Operations, PCU, OGC, Security, Finance, etc.)
• Lead supplier negotiations in collaboration with relevant OSF stakeholders
• Facilitate internal evaluation and decision-making process pertaining to the final award
• Ensure strong handover to operations by hosting supplier introductions and trainings
• If you are interested in either of these roles or know someone who might be, please get in touch with us at your earliest convenience.

Experience required

• Skilled at negotiating and communicating with suppliers
• Experience, researching, collecting, analysing, and using data in decision-making
• Able to work effectively in compliance with internal policies and external constraints
• Able to exercise sound professional judgement on issues of sensitivity
• Organised; strong project management ability; self-directed on work initiatives; strong attention to detail
• Written and spoken communication in English
• Experience leading tenders worth over USD1M
• Advanced Excel (Pivot tables, VLOOKUP, Conditional Formatting)

Please Note:This role is not suitable for candidates currently in permanent roles with a notice period of 2-4 months.
Candidates seeking permanent positions are encouraged to call 02072598714 to speak with a consultant for further advice.

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We are seeking to recruit a Communications Manager to lead on the development and delivery of PILC’s communications strategy with an aim to grow the organisation’s profile, increase the reach and influence of our work and develop supporter engagement.  

About the role

We’re looking for an experienced Communications Manager to help us increase the impact of our work through cross-channel communications and grow the organisation’s profile to match the quality of the legal work we conduct. You will be joining at an exciting time when there is already some infrastructure in place but plenty of opportunity to make your mark on the development of our organisational approach to communications. You will work closely with the Director to develop and implement a cross-organisational communications strategy to extend our reach, brand awareness and increase donations. You will join a dedicated staff team who are all passionate about building power with working class and marginalised communities. You will be expected to work closely with staff across the organisation, supporters and the communities we serve, co-ordinating and delivering effective organisation wide communications. A demonstrable interest in social justice campaigning is essential.

About You

 We are looking for an experienced and creative communications all-rounder with a track record of implementing communications strategies for social change. You’ll be an effective project manager, able to work proactively and collaboratively with staff across the organisation to showcase the vital work colleagues in the litigation team conduct out of the spotlight. You will be confident in working with a variety of stakeholders, including journalists, lawyers and marginalised communities. You will be proactive, able to build and maintain relationships, develop effective cross-channel communications and manage a varied workload. You will be both able and happy to turn your hand to strategic thinking alongside day-to-day delivery, such as copy-editing news pieces for our website or writing press releases. You’ll be engaged with social justice campaigning and social media with an ability to identify and take advantage of relevant communications opportunities.

PILC is an equal opportunity employer. People with lived experience of poverty, from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, LGBTQIA+ individuals and people with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply. We welcome evidence of experience from both work and non-work settings such as volunteering and personal life.

Please do not count yourself out if you feel you do not meet all the requirements and let us decide if you meet the criteria. Training will be offered as part of the opportunity.

About Lepra

Lepra is dedicated to addressing leprosy and lymphatic filariasis (LF) and their consequences through direct support, advocacy, and the promotion of inclusive communities. We work in Bangladesh and in India, through our sister organisation, LEPRA Society. We work in partnership with people affected by leprosy and LF to improve detection, ensure access to treatment and care, and promote inclusion and wellbeing. We have just finalised our new Global Strategy for 2024-30, which will guide us in our efforts to accelerate progress towards global targets for leprosy and LF, and towards our vision of a world free from leprosy and LF.

Job Context

Our new Global Strategy introduces some new approaches and priorities to our work, including: our first ever global Theory of Change (ToC), the most detailed Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL) approach ever, and a sub-strategy dedicated to research, innovation and technology: the Global Research, Innovation and Technology Strategy (GRITS). With the finalisation of the new strategy, and as part of our ongoing commitment to improving our impact and efficiency, we are now seeking a consultant to provide specialised research support and technical advice.

Job Purpose

The primary objectives of this role are to lead the transitional phase of the GRITS, creating a detailed operational plan for its implementation; support the management of the existing research portfolio ensuring technical soundness, budget adherence and timely delivery; establish a sustainable pathway for research expertise to be led by in-country professionals.

Working Relationships

• Reports to Lepra UK’s Director of Programmes and Advocacy
• Day-to-day management liaison with the Director of Programmes and Advocacy and team members of Lepra’ sister organisation in India, LEPRA Society
• Close working links and collaboration with UK Fundraising, Communications and Finance teams
• International travel as needed for programmes oversight and support, and external representation.

Key responsibilities

Strategic Leadership

• Lead the transitional phase of the GRITS.
• Identify and address any gaps or challenges in the current strategy.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure alignment and smooth transition.
• Support Programmes in the design of new projects / programmes by ensuring proposals submitted are technically sound and capitalize upon learning. Lead on ethical approval applications.
• Support Programmes in identifying, maintaining and growing academic / research -related partnerships, according to Lepra’s strategic interests and capacities 
• Serve as a focal point for external research contacts that have an interest in people affected by leprosy and LF.

Operational Plan Management

• Develop a comprehensive operational plan for the rollout of the strategy.
• Establish the initial GRITS processes including the Go no Go; steering group established and functioning.
• Define clear timelines, milestones, and deliverables.
• Ensure the plan is realistic, achievable, and aligns with the charity’s objectives and resources.

Support Existing Research Profile

• Review and support ongoing research projects.
• Ensure all research activities are technically sound, within budget, and on time.
• Provide technical guidance and support to research teams.
• Provide ongoing mentoring and coaching to staff and partners.
• Ensure that data sets and tools are appropriately designed and employed.

Pathway to Sustainability

• Create a sustainability plan to ensure research expertise is transitioned to and led by in-country professionals.
• Develop capacity-building programmes for local researchers and institutions
• Establish mentorship and training frameworks to support local leadership in research.

Stakeholder Engagement

• Engage with internal and external stakeholders, including donors, research institutions, and community leaders.
• Facilitate collaboration and partnerships to enhance the research profile and strategy implementation.
• Ensure transparent and effective communication throughout the transition process.

Monitoring and Evaluation

• Develop and implement a monitoring and evaluation framework to track progress and impact of the strategy.
• Regularly report on progress, challenges, and achievements to the Lepra’s leadership team.
• Adjust plans and strategies based on feedback and evaluation results.

Safeguarding

• Support the implementation of newly developed processes in relation to the Prevention of Sexual Exploitation & Abuse (PSEA) and Safeguarding (SG).
• Ensure safeguarding measures are integrated into all project activities.

Technical advisory

• Guide and advise on the implementation of leprosy and LF control tools and approaches, specific healthcare models and/or health solutions in partner countries, when appropriate and according to Lepra and donor standards.
• Provide strategic and technical advice on the development and roll-out of country programmes as well as the overall leprosy / LF programme in Lepra.

Monitoring, evaluation and impact

• Advise the programmes team on the development of appropriate results frameworks, objectives, outputs, indicators and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and support the analysis of Lepra datasets.  Advise the HPMEL on analysis of Lepra datasets.  Provide technical inputs to Lepra’s reports, according to Lepra’s needs.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Relevant degree level of education

Desirable

• Relevant post-graduate qualification
• Relevant professional health-related qualification

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

• Extensive knowledge of global health issues and an up-to-date familiarity with issues and practice in the international development sector
• Substantive experience in designing and leading research projects and of communicating research results to different audiences 
• Ability to analyse quantitative and qualitative data using a range of different approaches and software and to present this information so that it may be easily interpreted by different users and audiences

Desirable

• At least ten years’ experience as a health advisor or researcher, preferably gained with an overseas development organisation or in academia, in a similar health focused role
• Familiarity with data visualisation tools and packages
• Experience with the concept and use of dynamic datasets

Skills, Attitudes and Personal Qualities

• Strong research administrative skills, specifically excel; STATA; SPSS; Nvivo and significant experience in MS Office packages
• Excellent attention to detail, and organisational and time management skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills, verbal communication skills, and confidence at presenting and representing at international global to a wide range of stakeholders
• Ability to work independently, be flexible and prioritise workload.
• Ability to travel within the UK and overseas
• Permanent resident and legal rights to work in the UK.

The Association of Directors of Public Health (ADPH) is a Charity and Company Limited by guarantee and is the representative body for Directors of Public Health (DPH) in the UK. It seeks to improve and protect the health of the population through collating and presenting the views of DsPH; advising on public health policy and legislation at a local, regional, national and international level; facilitating a support network for DsPH; and providing opportunities for DsPH to develop professional practice.

The Association has a rich heritage, its origins dating back more than 160 years. It seeks to improve and protect the health of the population through collating and presenting the views of DsPH; advising on public health policy and legislation at a local, regional, national and international level; facilitating a support network for DsPH; and providing opportunities for DsPH to develop professional practice.

We are now looking to appoint a Communications and Marketing Manager to develop, manage and lead our external communications and marketing programme, working to support the Head of External Affairs to broaden our reach and ensure that the DPH voice has impact.

The successful candidate will have experience in working in a communications environment, be skilled at working with the media and able to produce engaging content for a range of channels and audiences.

Excellent interpersonal and prioritisation skills are required to lead and manage cross team projects and line manage, support and develop the Project Administrator.

The Association does operate a hybrid working arrangement with its staff and candidates from across the UK are welcome, but they will be required to attend meetings and events in central London during the year. Further details can be confirmed prior to application if required.

The closing date is noon on 18/11/24, however, we do reserve the right to close the application process early should a suitable candidate be available and would therefore urge those interested to apply asap.

The successful candidate will be required to provide evidence of a continuing entitlement to work in the UK.

Please note to be considered for the role you need to apply with a covering letter outlining why you feel you would be suitable for the role, together with a current cv.

Would you like to work with a historical educational organisation that is dedicated to shaping the future leaders of tomorrow?

Would you like to join a prestigious independent school with a rich history dating back to 1571, and whose purpose is to prepare boys with diverse backgrounds and abilities for a life of learning and leadership.

This educational institution is guided by their core values of courage, honour, humility, and fellowship,

Your Benefits will include:

• free lunch
• automatic enrolment in the school's pension scheme
• salary sacrifice scheme
• use of the school's sports facilities such as the swimming pool, gym, and running track.
• subsidised membership of the tennis, golf, angling and social clubs.

Your day-to-day responsibilities will include:

• Assisting in the preparation of annual budgets and budget reviews
• Developing and overseeing the monthly reporting cycle
• Supporting the CFCO in the preparation of board and committee reports
• Conducting financial analyses and providing insights on assets, resources, and funds
• Coordinating audit and assurance processes
• Assessing business cases and proposals
• Financial modelling and scenario planning
• Participating in various financial projects and analyses

The skills, experience, and attributes that you will bring to the role are:

• Qualifications: ACA, CIMA, or CIPFA qualification
• Experience: Advanced financial modelling, data visualisation, business partnering, audit processes, MS Office packages
• Desirable: Understanding of the independent school and charitable sector
• Commercial acumen, strong analytical skills, problem-solving, communication, presentation, attention to detail
• Personal attributes: Interest in the sector, integrity, discretion, approachability, collaboration, flexibility

The school is undergoing a period of exciting transition, and this integral role offers a unique opportunity to play a pivotal role in shaping the future. You will be responsible for clear and effective communication of financial information to the wider organisation. Please submit your CV to [email protected]

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

About the NEL VCSE Collaborative

The North East London (NEL) Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise (VCSE) Collaborative works closely with NHS North East London to work together strategically by shaping, improving and delivering services and contributes to the system design and organisational development of the ICB, ensuring Voluntary, Community, Faith and Social Enterprise (VCFSE) contribution.

The leadership group of the seven borough representatives meet monthly and is currently working to develop a VCFSE strategy to raise the profile of the sector and support the VCFSE to work in partnership with the health system to address local health inequalities. We are now keen to expand our work and recruit a Chair.

The NEL VCSE Collaborative is committed to our five values:

1. Equity and Inclusivity - Champion compassionate, collaborative, and inclusive multi-professional leadership.

2. Collaborative – Meaningful integration with ICB as a coordinated VCFSE voice

3. Innovative – VCFSE sector contributing expertise in an equitable manner in commissioning, service design and improvement processes

4. Transparent – building trust across sectors and ensuring VCFSE is a valued partner

5. Person and community focused – strengths based approach by championing our people and communities

Purpose of the role

· Provide influential and inspirational leadership to ensure the VCFSE sector is an equal partner in the NEL ICP

· Develop and maintain excellent relationships with health and social care stakeholders ensuring networks are kept informed of the Collaborative’s progress

· To lead the NEL VCSE Collaborative, interfacing with the Partnership Development Director to drive forward the interests of the collaborative and the wider VCFSE sector it represents

· Represent the opinions and interests of the NEL VCSE Collaborative on relevant ICS boards

· To chair the leadership group meetings of the NEL VCSE Collaborative

· Ensure NEL VCSE Collaborative meetings are planned effectively, conducted according to the principles and agreements in place, and facilitated in collaboration with the Partnership Development Director

Key functions & Tasks (Role Description)

• To lead with compassion and inspiration to ensure strategic influence of VCFSE at system level to better enable integrated working approaches between system leaders and sector partners

• Together with the Partnership Development Director, produce a quarterly budget report and regular updates including emerging opportunities and risks in a timely manner

• Lead and work with the NEL Collaborative to identify and communicate strategic and business development goals which are in line with community and ICS outcomes

• In collaboration with the Partnership Development Director, plan and Chair the NEL VCSE Collaborative meetings and ensure relevant business is discussed with clear actions

• Ensure that the NEL VCSE Collaborative leadership group adheres to the Terms of Reference (ToR) and Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in place and membership is fair and reviewed regularly with actions and conflicts of interest appropriately managed

• Ensure the NEL VCSE Collaborative addresses and incorporates relevant legislation, policies and best practice guidance, including equality and diversity

• Work with the Partnerships Development Director to provide and promote system-wide communication through a range of media channels

 Person Specification

• Experience of working with the VCFSE sector at a strategic and senior management level, including championing and advocating on behalf of the VCFSE sector 

• Demonstrate excellent knowledge of VCFSE and healthcare related policies with an understanding of the issues facing the VCFSE at local, regional and national level

• An understanding of the diversity of the VCFSE including grassroots level/micro- organisations

• Experience of leading meetings representing a diversity of views as well as change management processes at a strategic level

• Able to negotiate and influence with the ability to communicate with tact and sensitivity where appropriate. The role will include managing potentially complex and politically sensitive relationships.

• Ability to interpret highly complex information and communicate effectively across multiple stakeholders

• Strategic problem-solving skills, entrepreneurial and open to ideas and opportunities

• Experience of working in partnership with a range of stakeholders in health and social care services. 

• Prior experience of Chair role is desirable

Please see job specification on full details and how to apply. 

Job Title: Technical Security Manager
Reporting to: Director of IT and Security
Contract: Six-month fixed term contract
Hours: Full-time
Salary: £60 - £65k FTE depending on experience
Base: Hybrid, home and minimum two days per week in London office 
Job purpose: To operate our information security management system and maintain Mental Health Innovations’ ISO 27001 certification
Closing Date: 8th November 2024, 5pm

Key Responsibilities 

• Building and maintaining excellent relationships with team leads across the organisation to raise awareness of security and work through issues
• Deputising for the Director in security matters as required
• Operation of the ISMS and Data Protection processes
• Managing risk register, preparing for management review meetings
• Developing/maintaining controls and ensuring they are implemented across the organisation
• Refining our security KPIs and maintaining them
• Proposing actions from KPIs, events and incidents and coordinating resultant work
• Working with the Director to track threats and vulnerabilities, evaluate risk levels and progress treatment plans
• Ensuring secure endpoint and cloud posture
• Working with the team to plan consultancy days; e.g. work items requiring deep knowledge of a specific security domain or a technical specialist
• Monitoring our processes and suggesting improvements Proposing and progressing other continuous improvement work
• Feeding into training and awareness programmes and improving security culture
• Preparing for audits and carrying out remediation work
• Working with the Director to create, maintain and manage policies and ensure compliance
• Planning and participating in incident response exercises
• Managing major incidents and conducting post mortems/reviews

Person Specification

Essential

• Experience of risk management
• Working knowledge of security standards and frameworks, particularly ISO 27001
• Knowledge (and preferably experience) of GDPR and DPA 2018
• Experience of incident management
• Excellent knowledge of high level security concepts and best practice
• Excellent documentation skills, including policies and standards
• Knowledge of the following areas (deeper experience of one or more preferred):
• Endpoint security
• Network security
• Cloud security
• Application security
• Identity and access management
• Secure distributed working practices
• Excellent written and verbal communicator
• Ability and desire to learn new tools, skills and consider other perspectives
• Growth mindset. Comfortable performing a wide range of activities, including stretching to new skill/experience areas
• Ability to manage own time, confirm priorities and expectations
• Independent worker who knows when to ask questions
• Comfortable working with the wider team and organisation
• Comfortable dealing with ambiguous situations and objectives

Desirable

• Professional qualifications, such CompTIA+, CISSP, CCSP, ISO 27001 Auditor
  Exposure to ITIL (ITIL Foundation or higher preferred)
• Experience in one or more of the following:
  • Cloud (AWS preferred)
  • Salesforce
  • SSO & federated identities
  • Network security, SASE & VPNs
  • Endpoint security
  • Infrastructure security and best practices
  • Working knowledge of encryption technologies
  • Password management and access control
  • Security training and awareness
  • Secure distributed working practices
  • Securing domains
• Detection and response, with excellent troubleshooting skills
• Working knowledge of one or more of these tools/products:
  • Salesforce
  • JIRA & Confluence
  • Mac/iOS & ChromeOS
  • Windows/Office365
  • Google Workspace
• Creative thinker, but understands the importance of seeing a piece of work through to the end and on time
• Decisive, proactive, knows when to check the boundaries

We will be interviewing on a rolling basis and reserve the right to close the job advert early if we receive a high number of applicants.

Are you an outstanding Public Affairs Manager?  Would you love to create positive impact for people experiencing homelessness? Prospectus are excited to be working exclusively with Centrepoint to find their new Public Affairs Manager. Centrepoint are a charity based in the United Kingdom that provides accommodation and support to homeless people aged 16-25.
 
This role is available on a permanent contract and full-time basis. The salary band is £44,500-£52,785 and is also available on a hybrid basis, where the postholder will attend the London office two days a week.
 
In this Public Affairs Manager role, you will work with a super talented and passionate research and policy team and manage a team of fully engaged officers. This role offers the right person a career opportunity that you can always be proud of.
 
You will design and deliver Centrepoint’a public affairs strategy. You will identify and keep up to date with key political issues affecting young people across housing, support and Parliament legislation. You will represent Centrepoint at external meetings, conferences and events, presenting Centrepoint’s public affairs objectives. You will also develop and maintain relationships with external stakeholders and internal colleagues.
 
To be considered for this role, you will have experience in public affairs and/or politics. You will have experience of influencing change at a local or national government level. You will have experience in management and leading a team. You will have detailed knowledge and understanding of parliamentary and legislative processes. You will have a knowledge of structures of government and experience of analysing, interpreting and developing social policy,
 
You will be a strong relationship builder.  Creating effective stakeholder relationships internally and taking the Centrepoint vision externally to make the world without youth homelessness a reality. You will have the ability to construct reports and strong time management capabilities.
 
Have you got this?  If so, reach out to us and email George at Prospectus to discuss further and to receive the full job pack.
 
As a specialist Recruitment Practice, we are committed to building inclusive and diverse organisations, and welcome applications from all sections of the community. We invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you in your application.

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

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

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

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

Applications received after this deadline will not be considered.

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

First round interviews will be held on Thursday 21 November 2024

Second round interview will be held on Tuesday 26 November 2024

Apply via the job board on our website.