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Insights Officer
Job Description and Person Specification
Job Title: Insights Officer
Salary: £31,500.
Contract Type: Full-time, 35 hours per week, although 4 days / flexible hours may be considered.
Working location: Remote. This post holder will be based at home, with office visits approximately once a month, and department/organisational away days which will be discussed with Line Manager. The role may involve some occasional irregular travel to visit schools, attend events and represent Magic Breakfast at meetings throughout the UK.
Reporting to: Evaluation Manager.
JOB PURPOSE
The newly formed Impact and Insights Team exist to provide research, insights and evidence; helping Magic Breakfast to achieve our mission of ending child morning hunger now and for good. The Insights Officer is an important role within the Impact and Insights Team, responsible for ensuring the organisation is kept up-to-date with the latest research and evidence, helping us to make evidence-informed decisions and enabling us to tackle child morning hunger now and for good.
As well as keeping up-to-date with external evidence, the Insights Officer will be an integral part of delivering research and evaluation projects for Magic Breakfast – cleaning and analysing data, creating accessible and engaging narratives, communicating to stakeholders, producing insights and recommendations, and developing ideas for future projects. Our ideal candidate for this role will have hands-on experience in social research, including experience of undertaking data analytics and producing visualisations.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Undertake both quantitative and qualitative data analysis for research and evaluation projects, including cleaning and manipulating large internal and external datasets.
- Work collaboratively with colleagues to create engaging and accessible outputs from research and evaluation projects including written reports, infographics, interactive data visualisations, videos and more.
- Play a leading role in Magic Breakfast’s horizon scanning by identifying external research evidence that could support achievement of our vision and feeding insights back to the organisation.
- Develop and lead a regular internal ‘speaker series’, inviting partners and colleagues from across the sector to communicate research and evidence to Magic Breakfast staff.
- Good analytical skills, including an ability to clean, manipulate, analyse and interpret complex data with excellent attention to detail.
- Ability to create engaging data visualisations that can tell the story of complex data is desirable.
Please see job description for more detals
WHAT WE OFFER
At Magic Breakfast we value our employees and work hard to develop offer a supportive, respectful culture which enables everyone to bring their whole self to work. Some of our benefits include:
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25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
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flexitime and flexible working
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Pension contributions
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Long service days
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3 additional days Christmas closure.
Please see Job pack attachment for details
APPLICATION PROCCESS
We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if a high volume of applications are received. This is to ensure that we can manage application levels whilst maintaining a positive candidate experience. Unfortunately, once a vacancy has closed, we are unable to consider further applications.
Should you have questions about the role before applying please email our People and Culture Team, recruitment @magicbreakfast. com
Close - 3rd November 2024
Shortlisting - 4th - 6th November 2024
Interview 1 - 12th all day / 14th Afternoon November 2024
Interview 2 and informal interview - 20th November
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Save the Children UK has an exciting opportunity for a creative and proactive individual with extensive data and evaluation experience to join us as our Evaluation & Learning Lead. In this role, you will work within the Smallshaw-Hurst Children's Community (SSH CC), engaging with families, children, and local stakeholders to ensure impactful outcomes.
This position is community-based with the flexibility to work from home. Therefore, a strong knowledge of and proximity to the Greater Manchester area is essential.
About Us
Save the Children UK believes that every child deserves a future. Whether in the UK or across the globe, we work tirelessly to provide children with a healthy start in life, the opportunity to learn, and protection from harm. In times of crisis, we are among the first to respond and remain dedicated until the last child is safe. We prioritise meeting children's unique needs and amplifying their voices, delivering lasting results for millions, including those hardest to reach.
About Smallshaw-Hurst Children's Community (SSH CC)
The Smallshaw-Hurst Children's Community (SSH CC) is dedicated to supporting children aged 0-19 years. We work in partnership with families and the wider community to empower young people to become the best versions of themselves. Our focus is on place-based interventions, systems change, and collaborative initiatives, fostering resilience and creating opportunities for children, especially those facing challenging circumstances.
About the Role
As the Evaluation & Learning Lead, you will develop and implement evaluation activities to effectively track and assess the impact of SSH CC. You will also participate in projects across Tameside, Greater Manchester, England and the UK, contributing to scoping and design phases by integrating evidence-based thinking and impact strategies from the outset. Your creativity will be vital in designing innovative ways to communicate findings to diverse audiences.
In this role, you will:
- Develop and implement evaluation activities to monitor the processes and outcomes of SSH CC's theory of change and its individual workstreams.
- Assist local partners in gathering data from joint projects with SSH CC, producing learning reports, and sharing insights within the community.
- Create and deliver communication strategies that effectively showcase project impact to stakeholders, partners, funders, and the wider community.
- Collate and monitor data across workstreams for dissemination to partners, funders, and SCUK.
- Collaborate with local partners to share data and insights, enhancing the tracking of children's needs and the impact of specific projects.
About You
To be successful, you should have:
- A working knowledge and understanding of different evaluation approaches.
- Experience in qualitative and quantitative research, including designing and conducting interviews/focus groups and qualitative data analysis.
- Proven experience in evaluating projects and communicating findings in accessible, creative, and meaningful ways.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships at all levels, both within the organisation and externally.
- Relevant experience in project delivery and evaluation, including data gathering and analysis, or training in research methods, statistics, or data analysis.
- A commitment to SCUK & SSH CC vision, mission, and values.
What we offer you:
Working for a charity provides one of the best benefits there is – a sense of purpose and reward for helping others. However, we understand the importance of giving back to our employees to ensure a happy and healthy working environment and work/life balance.
- We focus on flexibility, inclusion, collaboration, health and wellbeing both in and outside of work.
- We provide a wide range of benefits which will reward your hard work, motivate you, and inspire you to work to improve the lives of children every day. You can read more about our benefits here.
Closing date: Midnight Sunday 10th November
Please note: To avoid disappointment, you are advised to submit your application as soon as possible as we reserve the right to close the vacancy early if a high volume of applications are received. This is to ensure that we can manage application levels whilst maintaining a positive candidate experience. Unfortunately once a vacancy has closed, we are unable to consider further applications.
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Are you passionate about patient and public engagement, effecting system change, and improving services? Are you confident about carrying out research, and telling the story of the findings in written briefings? Are you adept at writing accessible, persuasive research reports? If so, we’d love to work with you to improve the experiences of people using health and social care services in Barnet.
As our Senior Research Officer, you will be working on an exciting new project to improve primary care access for residents. Your flair for planning and logistics will enable you to both gather data about the experiences of Barnet residents and to collate existing evidence. You’ll also be comfortable producing accessible how-to guidance, to enable people experiencing health inequalities to access services.
In return for your commitment to the cause, you will become part of a friendly and supportive team, working within a focused but flexible culture, where diversity is valued and you can bring your whole self to work.
This role is only open to people with lived experience of disability, which could include mental health issues or a long term condition. The successful candidate will need to undertake a DBS check.
About Healthwatch
The Health and Social Care Act 2012 required each local authority area to set up a Healthwatch organisation. Healthwatch gives people a powerful voice both locally and nationally. At a local level, Healthwatch Barnet works to help people get the best from their health and social care services, whether it's improving them today, or helping to shape them for tomorrow. Healthwatch Barnet is about local voices being able to influence the delivery and design of their services, not just for the people who use them, but anyone who might need to use them in future.
Healthwatch Barnet transferred to Inclusion Barnet on 1st April 2020. It is commissioned by the London Borough of Barnet to provide the following 6 key functions:
· Gather views and understand the experiences of patients and the public
· Make people’s views known
· Promote and support the involvement of people in the commissioning and provision of local care services and how they are scrutinised
· Recommend investigation or special review of services via Healthwatch England or directly to the Care Quality Commission (CQC)
· Provide advice and information (signposting) about access to services and support for making informed choices
· Making the views and experiences of local people known to Healthwatch England (and to other local Healthwatch organisations) and providing a steer to help it carry out its role as national champion
About Inclusion Barnet
Inclusion Barnet is a thriving peer-led charity based in North-West London. We believe in the power of experience, and this is demonstrated by all our services being led, developed, and delivered by people with lived experience of disability, including mental health issues and long-term conditions. We believe that learning to use our lived experience for social change is a skill. We have become experts in harnessing the lived experience of our staff, members, volunteers, and people who use our services to design and deliver higher quality, more person-centred services. We believe that this benefits both disabled people and society more widely. We also work to support other organisations to do the same. Our work is very much influenced by the Social Model of Disability.
Please submit a brief covering letter with your CV outlining how your skills match the job description and person specification, and how you will use insights from your lived experience of disability to fulfil the role.
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Having recently secured a strategic partnership with Sport England, this role will play a pivotal role in activating the research activities that are required to inform the Leadership Skills Foundation and the wider sector to empower a more diverse range of young people with opportunities to develop essential leadership and life skills, regardless of their background.
You will be a valued manager within the ‘Programme Delivery’ team and will work with other departments across the organization to support the development of future accessible and inclusive essential leadership programmes. With a key focus being on the needs, benefits and outcomes required among underserved and/or under-represented communities and individuals.
This role will require positive and proactive internal working relationships to be created with other teams and colleagues to support organisational objectives and goals.
In addition, the role will also be required to foster relationships with external stakeholders to shape the research that you will manage through your team. This work will support the development of our programmes to engage thousands more young people and give them the essential leadership skills for them to believe, lead and succeed.
We’re looking for a confident, collaborative research manager that wants to make a positive social difference through research. This role will inform the changes that are required within the organisation’s programmes and support the sector to give access to essential leadership skills development to under-served communities through breaking down barriers.
Role duties and responsibilities
- Manage research and impact projects and activities, internally and externally, in support of our programme delivery strategic goals.
- Develop and manage research proposals and methodologies to address strategic goals.
- Manage both primary and secondary research using a range of methodologies.
- Interpret and analyse research to derive meaningful insights and provide actionable recommendations.
- Present research findings, into clear, actionable recommendations, and compelling presentations that facilitate informed decision making across all levels of the organisation.
- Identify and recommend new research and evaluation projects and approaches which address gaps in our current evidence base.
- Engage with the Leadership team and Head of Programme Delivery to understand the organisation’s research requirements and align with organisational goals.
- Manage other researchers providing guidance and support in their professional development.
- Contribute to the research project budgeting process, ensuring efficient use of resources.
- Scope and produce ‘Invitations to Tender’ for commissioned research and manage the commissioning process, ensuring that the proposed research meets required objectives.
- Manage commissioned research contracts, including monitoring progress, reviewing and editing reports.
- Foster collaborative internal relationships to drive a culture of research driven decisions throughout the organisation.
- Build and maintain relationships with external partners and funders and communicate key findings where required.
- Ensure all research activities comply with ethical standards.
- Maintain an awareness of new research developments across the sector and use this to inform planning and decision making.
People Management Responsibilities
- Delivery Programme Research Executive (0.8)
- Working with other managers whose direct reports will support the delivery of programme goals and activities
Key Relationships
Internal
- Line Manager: Head of Programme Delivery
- Direct report: Delivery Programme Research Executive
- Departments: Innovation, Marketing and Communications
- Leadership Team including - Directors of: Innovation & Standards; Engagement; Finance and Operations, and Chief Executive.
- Finance Manager
External
- Strategic partners including organisations such as Sport England.
- National and regional network and research partners.
- Key local delivery centres
Skills, experience and knowledge
Required/essential:
- Educated to degree level in a subject with substantial statistical or research content.
- Proven experience of working in a relevant research role.
- Experience of leading/managing a range of different research projects, using a range of both primary and secondary research methodologies to gather both qualitative and quantitative research.
- Experience in designing and leading high quality research proposals and tenders.
- Demonstratable experience and evidence of aligning research projects and activities with strategic goals and informing organisational decision making.
- Experience of formulating research reports and making recommendations in a range of easy to read and innovative formats.
- Proven track record of building and nurturing highly effective relationships with a wide range of stakeholders, including senior colleagues and external funders or partners.
- Effective communication skills with the ability to present information confidently to a diverse range of stakeholders, including leadership team, funders and external partners.
- Excellent project management skills and experience of leading research projects on time and on budget.
- Strong organisation skills, ability to multi-task and work effectively in a busy team environment.
- Able to deliver at pace ensuring efficiency.
- Excellent listening and recording skills to effectively evidence the findings of research.
- Understanding of ethical standards and practices in research including potential issues.
- Complete and finish tasks independently and/or as part of a team.
- Show competence with IT (including Microsoft Office).
Desired:
- Line management experience
- Knowledge and understanding of the sector, including trends, challenges, and best practices
- Experience of researching on funded projects and meeting grant requirements.
Personal qualities
- A confident, collaborative manager that wants to make a positive social difference.
- Pro-active with the ability to work on own initiative collaboratively and independently.
- Effective and confident communicator.
- Adaptable to operational requirements with an openness to give and receive constructive feedback as part of a growth mindset.
- A creative, problem solver with the ability to think critically and analyse a range data.
- An ability to travel across the UK is required.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Location: Hybrid – the role is based in High Holborn, London with some homeworking
Salary: £54,369 - £61,339 dependent on experience
Type of contract: Permanent
Hours: Full-time or part time (minimum 0.6 FTE) will be considered for this role, please outline your preference in your covering letter
Contract start: As soon as possible
The Intensive Care National Audit & Research Centre (ICNARC) is a small, independent, nationally and internationally respected, scientific, not-for-profit organisation (c60 staff), that uses accurate data to help improve the quality of critical care through audit, research and education, conducted with and in the interests of patients and those who care for them.
About the role
This is an exciting opportunity for a Quality Assurance Manager to join an innovative and independent Clinical Trials Unit (UKCRC fully registered) and help to deliver high-quality research in a unique and challenging setting. You will be key to helping us to successfully set-up and deliver an exciting new adaptive platform trial in paediatric intensive care as well as and helping our unit adapt ahead of conducting a phase II drug trial in critically-ill adults. You will ensure best practice, identify risks and mitigation strategies enhance local Standard Operating Procedures, interpret regulatory and audit requirements and provide guidance, training and support for clinical researchers and trial teams. The post will also involve leading in audits along with preparation for MHRA inspections.
What you will need to succeed
The Applicant must have clinical research experience and experience of conducting managing, auditing or monitoring according to the principles of Good Clinical Practice. A sound knowledge of Good Clinical Practice guidelines, the UK Policy Framework for Health and Social Care Research, the Data Protection Act and the Medicines for Human Use (Clinical Trials) Regulations 2004 and its amendments is essential.
The successful candidate will have excellent interpersonal, team working and organisational skills together with a high level of attention to detail. They must be able to work independently with a strong problem-solving ability. The ability to relate to and communicate clearly, sensitively and effectively with people from a variety of professional and personal backgrounds are also essential.
What you’ll get in return
In return, you will receive salary of between £54k and £61k working for a well-established scientific organisation in the centre of London and a benefits package including:
- 25 days holiday per year, increasing with length of service;
- flexible working;
- interest-free season ticket loan;
- life assurance and wellbeing support;
- enhanced pension scheme;
- enhanced sick pay;
- enhanced maternity/adoption pay;
- employee assistance programme;
- support with further academic/professional development.
How to apply
Please read the job description for the role. The person specification sets out the skills and experience we are looking for. Apply with a cover letter (no longer than 2 sides of A4) setting out your suitability for the role and a current CV.
No agencies.
Interviews will be held on a rolling basis, and the advert will be closed early if an appointment is made prior closing date.
“We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships."
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Civitas Recruitment are proud to be working with a fantastic charity that promotes responsible investment. The charity campaigns and works with organisations and companies to tackle issues such as climate change, global health, and workforce issues. A great opportunity exists for an Interim Responsible Investment Standards Lead to join the team. The post holder will help the charity to continue its work to embed best practice on health in the investor sector, playing an important role in shaping a healthier and more sustainable future. The role sits in the Long-term Investors in People’s Health (LIPH) team and exists to develop a shared understanding of what good investor practice on health looks like, and why and how investors should change their approaches to meet these higher standards. The workstream is now well established and the role will focus on delivering several existing projects This is a full-time, fixed term contract (13 months maternity cover) hybrid working in London. Travel to London for meetings several times a month will also be required.
Who are we looking for?
Ideal candidates will be an individual who is passionate about improving population health and leveraging the power of the investment sector to help achieve this. Ideal candidates will have experience engaging with external stakeholders, either in the private sector or civil society. Demonstrative analytical skills, ideally using both quantitative and qualitative data and experience working with data analysis and date gathering/survey packages is essential for this role. You will be able to assimilate and present robust assessments of investor approaches to health and provide constructive feedback. Candidates will be a strategic and creative thinker and will be comfortable analysing and summarising datasets, managing multi-stakeholder projects, holding effective meetings and producing clear and compelling resources.
If the above role description sounds of interest and you feel like you meet the criteria; please apply immediately or for further information, please contact Syed at Civitas Recruitment for a full JD and informal discussion. Early applications are encouraged as we will be reviewing on a rolling basis and roles may closer earlier than initially indicated.
Department: Analysis & Insight
Contract type: Permanent
Salary: £27,200 - £32,000
Location: Home Based (UK wide travel as required)
Reports To: Research & Insight Manager
As a Research and Insight Analyst at the National Fire Chiefs Council (NFCC), you will be a key member of the Analysis and Insights (A&I) team, dedicated to empowering the NFCC and UK Fire and Rescue Services with actionable insights that drive informed decision-making. You will work collaboratively with a team of research and data analysis professionals to support the team's objectives and contribute to the wider goals of the NFCC.
Your role will involve using your skills to deliver valuable insights through effective information gathering, detailed analysis, and comprehensive reporting. You will work on both routine and ad-hoc projects, supporting the team in responding to major events within the fire and rescue sector.
Key responsibilities of a Research & Insight Analyst:
Following the processes and policies set out in the A&I team’s terms of reference document, to ensure high quality, consistent approaches to all work.
Designing and executing information gathering exercises, ensuring that they are clear, easy to understand and will yield the information required to produce the identified output.
Information gathering methods primarily include designing online survey tools and question sets but can also include workshops, interviews and focus groups.
Ensuring the validation and quality assurance of any information gathered to ensure that all insights gathered are accurate and statistically significant.
Interpreting findings and drawing meaningful conclusions using quantitative and qualitative analysis techniques.
Producing clear, concise and well-structured outputs, utilising visualisations to enhance understanding and engagement when presenting to stakeholders. These outputs could be developed using MS Excel, MS Word, PowerPoint, PowerBI or similar.
Ensuring the Strategic Improvement Model (SIM) is kept up to date by reviewing and analysing reports about UK FRSs (from the inspectorate (HMICFRS), major inquiry reports, independently commissioned reports and other sources.
Supporting the work of the NFCC Organisational Learning team and ACER (Academic, Collaboration, Evaluation and Research) Group
Familiarity with research methodologies and outputs, such as literature reviews, and using them to identify trends, gaps, and best practices
Assisting as required when the A&I team is commissioned to support work related to major events or incidents
Assisting as required with team administrative duties
The successful candidate will have:
Experience working as a research analyst, or equivalent
Excellent qualitative research skills, including survey question design, and thematic analysis.
Excellent presentation skills with the ability to design and develop engaging outputs
Good numerical skills with the ability to spot trends and anomalies
Good MS Excel skills (including Pivot tables and charts, complex formatting and formulas)
Good communication and interpersonal skills to be able work within a team working solely from home
Some experience of data visualisation tools such as PowerBI would be beneficial
Experience working with academia and/or on academic research would be beneficial
The Selection Process
If this sounds like the kind of opportunity that makes you excited; please have a look at the Job description and apply.
How to apply:
Please complete the application form linked from the ‘apply now’ button on the NFCC Website. CV’s will NOT be accepted for this position.
Closing date: 24 November 2024 with interviews week commencing 9 December 2024.
NFCC is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults and will require a DBS check to be completed prior to commencing in post.
NFCC is committed to being an inclusive employer. We comply with the Equality Act 2010, and we believe that everyone deserves to work in safe environments that are free from bullying, harassment and discrimination, abuse, and harm, where they feel supported, welcome, and able to thrive.
NFCC acknowledges the duty of care to safeguard, protect and promote the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and is committed to ensuring safeguarding practice reflects statutory responsibilities, government guidance and complies with best practice, all staff are expected to share this commitment.
NFCC is an independent membership association and the professional voice of UK fire and rescue services.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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About Be the Business
Be the Business is an independent charity that exists to help business leaders figure out what greater productivity means to them. It has already added £500m to the productivity of the firms it has worked with. We work with the entire business community to share what works for today’s best businesses with every company that wants to learn and improve
“Boosting productivity is the greatest economic challenge of our generation and is the route to economic growth and improved standards of living.” Sir Charlie Mayfield, Chair of Be the Business.
Job Purpose:
To design, manage, and deliver research programmes that further the understanding of small business productivity.
We have recently signed a new contract that involves executing a variety of exciting research pilots to deepen our understanding of small business productivity, focusing on technology adoption. The successful candidate will be responsible for designing and delivering these pilots with the support of the wider team.
Key Responsibilities:
Project management
- Lead tendering processes and contract negotiations with suppliers.
- Develop, maintain, and update detailed project plans.
- Manage project budgets to ensure financial efficiency and accountability.
Research design
- Build upon existing research and frameworks in the field.
- Use the theory of change to design comprehensive research projects.
- Accurately identify and allocate necessary resources for project delivery.
Programme management
- Execute research projects, including the recruitment of participants.
- Commission necessary resources and oversee pilot delivery.
- Ensure rigorous data collection processes are in place.
Stakeholder management
- Provide regular updates to funders regarding project progress.
- Manage expectations and project scope while maintaining stakeholder engagement and enthusiasm.
Evaluation
- Collaborate with internal teams or external evaluation partners to assess the impact of the research pilots.
Amplification
- Work with the Be the Business team to disseminate findings both internally and externally.
- Contribute to the broader small business knowledge base.
SMB Engagement
- Organise and deliver in-person and online clinics and workshops for small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs).
Additional responsibilities
- Be the Business is a small organisation and so employees are expected to get involved in a wide range of activities. These may include marketing, contracting and supplier relations and partnership management in addition to a typical research manager responsibility.
- Please note this is not an exhaustive list of responsibilities and may be revised from time to time as per business needs.
Person specification
- Strong research background
- Project/programme management experience
- Good problem-solving and analytical thinker
- Strong organisational skills with attention to detail
- Excellent communication, interpersonal and writing skills
Ideal candidate
- This role is ideal for a research manager with extensive experience in both qualitative and quantitative methodologies and strong program or project management skills.
- Experience in UX design, marketing, or behaviour change research is advantageous.
- The ideal candidate enjoys managing projects from start to finish and is adept at handling complex stakeholder relationships.
The Research Manager will be part of a small but highly respected team, including the Head of Research and Insight and the Senior Insight and Evaluation Manager. Given the team's geographical spread, a preference for remote work is beneficial.
What we’re offering you
- We're a mission-driven, entrepreneurial team, and we thrive on leading and driving
- Projects that will positively impact UK businesses and the economy
- Competitive salary and benefits
When does the job start? We're looking for someone to get stuck in right away.
What working flexibility is there? We're pretty progressive when it comes to working patterns and locations, so don't let that hold you back.
What is the holiday allowance? We provide 30 days holiday, plus bank holidays (pro-rated for part time).
What is a working week? This is a full-time role (35 hours a week)
What is the contract duration? This is a permanent contract.
What is the salary? For this role we're offering a salary of £41,000 to £45,000 per annum
Application process
Interested candidates should submit a CV and answer these two questions included in the application form:
Q1. What motivates you to apply for this position? (max. 250 words)
Q2. How does your experience align with the requirements of this role? (max. 250 words)
N.B applicants that do not include answers to the above questions will not be considered.
The closing date for applications is midday on Friday 1st November 2024.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early once a successful candidate is appointed.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About Us
Hibiscus Initiatives is a passionate, women’s organisation, delivering high impact advocacy and advice services for more than 35 years to those at the intersection of the Criminal Justice and Immigration systems. As an organisation, we have distinct expertise in working with Black and minoritised women in prison, in the community and in immigration removals centres.
Our holistic and trauma informed approach makes a real and lasting impact on women's lives. We aim to make a difference within the criminal justice and immigration systems too by working with women and amplifying their own voices, so their experience is recognised by those making policy decisions.
We are particularly keen to attract talent from Black and minoritised communities and those with lived experience of immigration, the criminal justice systems, and/or gender-based violence. Hibiscus adopts anti-racist; anti-oppression, and feminist principles and believes in the importance of nurturing a diverse team who can embody these principles.
We are committed to the wellbeing and development of our staff. We provide regular training and other learning opportunities and offer wellbeing classes and activities, clinical supervision, an Employee Assistance Program and other benefits to support staff wellbeing.
This post is restricted to women only as a genuine occupational requirement under Schedule 9 paragraph 1, Equality Act 2010.
About the Role
We are now recruiting for an experienced Policy and Public Affairs Specialist to lead on planning and delivering Hibiscus’ work on racial and intersectional inequalities in the Criminal Justice and Immigration systems.
Development, research and report writing will be a key aspect of this role; the successful candidate will be responsible for drafting policy recommendations, reports, and consultation responses on issues related to Black and minoritised migrant women in contact with the Criminal Justice and Immigration systems. Supporting the Head of Policy and Public Affairs, they will engage and develop relationships with key political and parliamentary stakeholders, developing and delivering a variety of public affairs initiatives to inform decision-makers and influence policy in Criminal Justice, Immigration and Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) sectors. The post holder will prepare press releases and statements to address prison and immigration reforms, identifying the gaps of adequate support for women, and will analyse external and internal quantitative and qualitative data relevant to our work.
As part of the role, the Policy and Public Affairs Specialist will be responsible for raising awareness and creating content on the treatment of Black and minoritised migrant women within the Criminal Justice System. The post holder will identify opportunities for influence, monitor trends and developments, and prepare communications, reports and policy briefings to help ensure our work has an impact.
The post holder will also be responsible for leading Hibiscus’ partnership work on the Women’s Justice Reimagined project, advocating for the reimagination of the Criminal Justic System. They will build on Hibiscus’ policy work to raise our profile within advisory and working groups, creating alliances with other organisations in the sector and collaborating with other specialist and third-sector organisations to campaign for policy change and increase policy and decision-makers awareness of the issues Hibiscus works on.
[Please note: Successful candidates will need to have been resident in the UK for a minimum of 3 years to ensure the clearance process is authorised.]
Salary
£30,500 - £34,000 *
*negotiable within salary band, depending on experience
Team
Policy and Public Affairs
Duration
Two years (thereafter subject to funding)
Hours
Full-time (35 hours per week)
Location
Hibiscus Head Office and across London, with flexible working arrangements considered.
Reporting to
Head of Policy and Public Affairs
About You
The successful candidate will have experience working in the UK political context to influence change, with demonstrable experience in developing and implementing public affairs strategies and building relationships with policy makers to inform decision making in government and across the Criminal Justice and Immigration sectors.
The candidate will have knowledge and experience in collecting quantitative and qualitative research methods to produce evidence-based reports, press statements, and legislative policy briefings. They will have in-depth knowledge of UK legislation and government institutions related to Criminal Justice, VAWG and Immigration sectors and an ability to analyse government and public policy reports to provide accurate and accessible briefings.
The successful candidate will demonstrate excellent verbal and written communication skills, with a strong self-awareness and ability to prioritise workloads whilst working collaboratively with colleagues.
They will demonstrate a commitment to Hibiscus's ethos aims and objectives, including having an intersectional and anti-racist approach to the work and a comprehensive understanding of one of more of Hibiscus’ key work areas.
Please download the Job Description and carefully read through the information provided regarding the role and person specification.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Your new company
I am working with a Royal College, and we are looking for an experienced Research Analyst to join the team as soon as possible. Working in a small team of three, you will be line managing the Analyst to deliver qualitative and quantitative analytical work to support the wider policy function within the organisation. You will also be building the analytical capacity of the academy to build a new function that will focus on analysis and assisting the wider organisation. This would be a great position for someone who is passionate about research and analysis, who is able to connect the dots and come up with creative ideas and solutions.
Your new role
This successful candidate will:
- Research, evaluate and interpret different policy issues, using both quantitative and qualitative research methods, identifying gaps and trends to support the delivery of projects.
- Identify and initiate new opportunities to deploy quant and qual analysis to strengthen policy advice.
- Communicate evidence and analysis orally, visually and in writing in a clear, concise and creative manner. Suitable for stakeholders from a non-technical background.
- Develop cross-team relationships across the organisation.
- Build and maintain an effective network of contacts with key partners and stakeholders.
- Manage the team's budget.
- Line manage an Analyst.
What you'll need to succeed
This position is ideal for someone who has:
- Experience within a relevant field, such as statistics, social research, professional analysis, economics or equivalent.
- Experience of working with and understanding challenges for policymakers and key stakeholders.
- Knowledge of qualitative and qualitative research and evaluation methods.
- Knowledge of statistical analysis and third-party data sources.
- People management experience (desirable).
What you'll get in return
This is a great opportunity for someone who is passionate about research and analysis that has the chance of shaping how the organisation does their research work and the impact on policymakers. Line management is desirable but is a great opportunity for someone looking for a step-up. Benefits include 25 days plus BH, 10% employer pension contribution, buy and sell holidays and wellbeing closure days.
What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.
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We are seeking an experienced Head of Policy Research to join our team. This is a senior and strategic role, responsible for team management and leading key research projects, providing subject matter expertise and liaising with stakeholders. The role is responsible for the delivery of research and projects under their remit and contribution to the development of new research, working closely with other senior leaders and external stakeholders.
The Pensions Policy Institute (PPI) is an educational research institute established to help improve later life outcomes. We are independent and an expert across all elements of the UK pension system. We contribute facts, analysis and commentary to help stakeholders, decision-makers and law-makers take informed policy positions and decisions on pensions and retirement income provision.
Direct reports: Permanent researchers x3 and contractors (on an ad hoc basis)
Reports to: Deputy Director
Responsibilities
- Leading the research team, managing the resources and interaction with the modelling team
- Managing relevant external research associates, brought in from time to time to complete projects
- Generating input into the overall research plan with ideas for new areas of research
- Producing scopes and bids and working with external sources to secure project funding
- Building relationships with others in the academic community and Government
- Representing the PPI at events and conferences, and in discussions with Government, the pensions industry and other stakeholders.
- The management and production of PPI research projects:
- To ensure the timely delivery of quality outputs from the policy researchers and relevant research associates
- From time to time, subject to workload: to research and draft PPI publications including conducting literature reviews and desk-based research, analysing and interpreting data from a policy perspective, developing conclusions from analysis, presenting data and report writing
- To participate in discussion groups and seminars on pensions policy issues and contribute to developing the PPI’s research agenda and profile.
- Line management responsibilities for direct reports:
- Workload management
- Support / mentoring
- Appraisals / on-going reviews
- Development / training plans
- Resource availability
Essential skills:
- A working knowledge of the UK pension system (or the ability to acquire this knowledge quickly) or work experience in social policy research.
- Proven high quality research skills, including desk and internet research, and the ability to lead research projects in a pro-active way.
- Proven ability to interpret statistics/ modelling results (the candidate is not expected to undertake modelling or handle large data sets themselves).
- Excellent report-writing and data presentation skills, drafting for public, or non-technical, readers in plain English.
- Experience of presenting research findings in seminars or conferences.
- Management of a small team of professionals.
- Good project management, organisational an time management skills.
- Good interpersonal skills and leadership skills and demonstrable team player qualities.
- The capability to work independently.
The successful candidate will be required to provide evidence of the right to work in the UK and two referees. One should be the current/most recent employer and/or prior employer but they will not be contacted without prior consent. The successful candidate will also need to maintain an independent point of view to fit with the PPI’s non-political, fact-based stance.
The PPI takes the security of your data seriously. It has internal policies and controls in place to ensure that your data is not lost, accidentally destroyed, misused, or disclosed, and is not accessed except by our employees in the proper performance of their duties.
Location
We are a hybrid organisation and operate a remote working policy which means staff spend some time working in the office and some time working remotely. It is important that the successful candidate builds strong relationships across the team as a whole and with our stakeholders. As most of our audiences and sponsors are mainly based in London, there will be a strong case for the successful candidate being London based, or able to come to London as frequently as required. We therefore anticipate that the normal place of work will be at the PPI office in Central London.
Diversity and Inclusion
We aim to build, develop and retain a talented workforce that represents a variety of backgrounds, skills and experiences. We welcome and actively encourage applications from anyone who feels they’d be a good fit for our organisation, regardless of race, religion, colour, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, neurodiversity or any other protected characteristics.
We want the recruitment process to give you the opportunity to share your skills and experience, and to find out more about the PPI. Before applying you are welcome to get in touch and arrange an informal chat with the Deputy Director, Dr Suzy Morrissey, before applying. Click quick apply and send us:
1. A cover letter (no more than two A4 sides) telling us about yourself with:
• How you meet the role responsibilities and skills required for the role.
• Your motivation for applying for the role and how you would benefit the PPI.
• Your notice period.
2. A CV and provide two pieces of written material.
As part of the recruitment process you may be required to complete an assessment.
We promote informed, evidence-based policies & decisions for financial provision in later life through independent research & analysis.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We are looking for an experienced and enthusiastic social researcher to join our fantastic Surrey Health Determinants Research Collaboration (HDRC) team.
Based with Good Company, a local anti-poverty charity, the Community Researcher role would design and conduct research on wider determinants of health (e.g., poverty, food insecurity) and their impacts on health inequalities, with a particular focus on co-production and other forms of participatory research. The wider determinants of health are a diverse range of social, economic and environmental factors which influence people’s mental and physical health. Systematic variation in these factors constitutes social inequality, an important driver of the health inequalities.
In addition, this role would seek to increase the capacity of local voluntary sector organisations to carry out their own participatory research, as well as supporting the HDRC programme team in promoting participatory research methods across Surrey and building the local evidence base on the wider determinants of health.
There will be a second Community Researcher post based with Reigate & Banstead Council which will focus on building the participatory research capacity within the local authority.
About Surrey Health Determinants Research Collaboration (HDRC):
This role would form part of the new and innovative Health Determinants Research Collaboration (HDRC) programme funded by the National Institute of Health and Care Research (NIHR). The Surrey HDRC programme is delivered by Surrey County Council, University of Surrey (UoS), alongside local partners Reigate & Banstead Borough Council, Good Company and Surrey Minority Ethnic Forum (SMEF).
Surrey HDRC is designed to boost the capacity of Surrey County Council to do research, together with our communities, with the aim of improving health outcomes and reducing health inequalities in Surrey communities. Surrey HDRC will develop a sustainable research culture, build research capacity and capability, and increase our local evidence-base on wider determinants of health.
About this role:
The post holder will be based at Good Company and will work as part of the Surrey HDRC programme team, leading on participatory research and co-production. The role includes:
· Developing a programme of research on wider determinants of health inequalities, with a particular focus on co-production and other forms of participatory research.
· Strengthening the participatory and co-production research capacity across Surrey, with a particular focus on the Voluntary, Community, Faith, and Social Enterprise (VCFSE) sector.
· Actively supporting the wider Surrey HDRC team in promoting the value of participatory research and co-production across Surrey County Council and its partners and building the local evidence-base on the social and wider determinants of health.
The post holder should have demonstrable skills in qualitative research methods, including experience of conducting participatory research. Ideally, they will have an understanding of health inequalities and the social and wider determinants of health. Experience of working or volunteering within a community setting would also be desirable.
Applications will not be accepted without a covering letter that covers how their skills and experience meet the role.
Interviews will be in Epsom & Ewell, Surrey on Tuesday 12th November.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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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!
At The Reading Agency, we have a reputation of robust and insightful research and we are looking for a Research and Evaluation Officer to join our team.
This position offers the opportunity to support the design and delivery of our research and evaluation portfolio. The ideal candidate will have research and evaluation experience, including skills in desk research, research and/or evaluation design, data collection, data analysis and report writing.
We are a UK charity with a mission to empower people of all ages to read.
Employment & Skills Quality lead
Salary: £41,959 pa FTE
Location: Manchester – Agile
Part Time, Fixed term contract – 12 months
Closing Date: 1st Nov 2024
Interview date: 14th Nov 2024
Our client have an exciting position available for an Employment & Skills Quality Lead to join the!
They’re looking for those who can deliver an integrated and robust Quality Assurance framework in respect of the Information Advice & Guidance (IAG) and Teaching & Learning services delivered by the Employment & Skills Team. You’ll ensure the team meet and exceed internal and nationally recognised qualitative targets resulting in high quality outcomes for customers. Further to this you’ll provide specialist support and contribute expertise and knowledge to funding and commissioning bids and accreditations as required.
What they’re looking for:
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Relevant Quality Assessment qualification at level of IV/IQA
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Experienced in assessing and verifying accredited and non-accredited training and activities.
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Extensive experience in Quality Assurance of employment support programmes.
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Extensive experience in developing and implementing robust quality assurance processes and policies.
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Extensive experience in assessing, monitoring and evaluating the qualitative impact of employment programmes.
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Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
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Highly effective organisational skills and abilities in planning & execution
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Have the ability to plan and facilitate effective meetings, workshops and activities.
A consultancy option could be considered for the role.
Why take up the challenge with our client? They really are a great place to work. They’ve bags of potential and have huge opportunities waiting to be unlocked. Supportive and flexible, they’re rightly proud of their work and excited about the future. So, challenge yourself to be creative and ambitious and see the difference you can make in our great city.
If this sounds like you then apply today, they’d love to hear from you!
Our client own and manage over 12,000 homes in central, south and east Manchester. They have one purpose: to provide good quality homes, great services, and real opportunities for their customers and communities. Their role as a trusted Registered Provider of Social Housing goes well beyond putting people in safe and secure homes. That’s not to say it’s not one their key priorities, it’s simply one of the many things they do to help their customers live happy and fulfilled lives. They put people at the heart of everything they do. They’re constantly evolving as a business to ensure they’re supporting their customers and communities. They focus on improving their communities by offering a range of services, including employment opportunities, building new developments, and ensuring their customers have safe homes to live in.
They are transitioning to a culture where agile working will be a feature of many of their roles. They also try to support and promote a culture of flexible working where possible and practical. If you are interested in a role but require flexibility or part time hours please give us a call and they can let you know if this can be considered for a particular role.
Our client strives for equality, diversity and inclusion in all that they do. They positively encourage applications for employment from eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.
Can you help us champion the cause of low-income households?
Closing date: Friday 1st November 2024.
The cost-of-living crisis has hit lower income households hard. Many are using high cost credit to meet the cost of essentials. Many are weighed down by debt problems.
We're a registered charity on a mission to improve the way that credit is provided and create better support and solutions for people who are struggling with debt. We conduct high quality research and test out innovative solutions. We're now seeking a Researcher to join our small but developing team.
Job Description
Salary Range: £29,000 to £34,000.
Hours: Full-time, 35 hours per week. Consideration will be given to four day working and other flexible arrangements.
Pension: Company pension scheme with NEST, with employer contributions at 6% of salary.
Term: Fixed for 12 months, with an intention to extend.
Reporting to: Chief Executive.
Location: Remote, but with a requirement to attend physical team planning meetings four times per year in locations around the UK (expenses covered).
Probationary period: 6 months.
Purpose
CfRC has a solid reputation for delivering high quality mixed methods research and evaluation. The postholder will work on a variety of projects and tasks and will be supported to obtain a flexible skillset in research and evaluation as well as building their knowledge of the impacts of credit use and debt problems amongst low-income households.
All our projects involve reviews of relevant literature in their design phase. Recent examples of projects also include:
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Designing topic guides and conducting in-depth on-line qualitative interviews with low-income households to explore how messaging about the importance of maintaining ‘good’ credit scores is impacting financial behaviours.
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Designing and analysing a survey of borrowers using a no interest lending product to assess the impacts for financial well-being and health.
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Undertaking secondary data analysis of the Financial Lives Survey to explore the drivers behind the use of illegal lenders.
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Conducting stakeholder interviews with not for profit third sector lenders to evaluate the effectiveness of grant support received during the Covid pandemic.
The researcher will play a key role in helping us to deliver similar projects to time and budget and maintain our high standards. The role requires commitment to our mission and values to maintaining the standards set by the Research Integrity Office.
Duties and Responsibilities
Conducting literature reviews.
Assisting with the drafting of research proposals, evaluation frameworks and analysis plans.
Designing topic guides, setting up and and undertaking qualitative interviews, online or by phone, and conducting focus groups.
Designing surveys and managing analysis processes (for example, creating coding frameworks or summarising data in Excel).
Undertaking quantitative research (for example, analysing survey results using statistical software such as SPSS or STATA).
Drafting sections of professional reports in MS Word and PowerPoint.
Presenting findings to clients and facilitating learning workshops.
Supporting with day-to-day client relationships, such as attending meetings with clients to give project updates.
Contributing to the strategic direction and health of the organisation by identifying research opportunities related to our mission and values, helping to maintain effective working practices, and participating in regular team meetings.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Experience
A ‘good’ (2:1 or above) social science degree or equivalent experience (Essential).
A post-graduate degree or equivalent experience (Desirable).
Experience of producing written work to a high standard (Essential).
Experience of undertaking quantitative and qualitative research using a range of methods (for example, interviewing or running focus groups, handling and analysing quantitative datasets in SPSS or STATA).(Essential).
Knowledge & Skills
Knowledge of good research ethics (Essential)
Understanding of safeguarding policies and protocols (Essential).
Interpersonal skills and empathy for others (Essential).
Good analytical skills and critical thinking (Essential).
Initiative and Collaborative: you are able to work on your own initiative and also collaborate effectively with others as part of a team (Essential).
Able to prioritise and plan work to ensure tasks are completed in line with agreed deadlines (Essential).
Ability to present research findings and recommendations in a concise and clear manner to relevant stakeholders and audiences (Essential).
Knowledge of current policy issues relating to credit use, financial exclusion, and debt amongst lower income households (Desirable).
Knowledge of, and commitment to, equality of opportunity and anti-discriminatory practice (Essential).
Changing credit for good & improving support for people with debts.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.