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Home Coordinator, EMEA Government Affairs Position Title : Coordinator, EMEA Government Affairs Location : London, UK (Hybrid) Company Background: MFA, based in Washington, New York, Brussels, and London, represents the global alternative asset management industry. MFA's mission is to advance the ability of alternative asset managers to raise capital, invest, and generate returns for their beneficiaries. MFA advocates on behalf of its membership and convenes stakeholders to address global regulatory, operational, and business issues. MFA's member firms collectively manage a diverse group of investment strategies. Member firms help pension plans, university endowments, charitable foundations, and other institutional investors to diversify their investments, manage risk, and generate attractive returns over time. Position Summary: The Coordinator, EMEA Government Affairs will be responsible for providing administrative and organisational support to the Head of EMEA Government Affairs and the EMEA team. Under the direction of the Head of EMEA Government Affairs, this role will coordinate meeting schedules, organise and participate in conference calls including member committees and forums. Manage the planning and execution of key meetings, including content preparation and coordination with meeting participants to compile materials, scheduling, and logistics. Document and record engagements with members and prospective members in the association's customer relationship management tool. Correspond with senior policymakers, regulators and members in the EU, UK, Middle East, and internationally while maintaining strict confidentiality with all information acquired. Assist with the execution of UK, EU, and Middle East engagement and business development strategy. Coordinate and help execute strategic UK, EU, and Middle East member and policymaker events. Assist in preparation of policy materials, including presentations and consultation responses. Manage international travel arrangements for members of the EMEA team. Process expense claims. Coordinate office maintenance requests, and maintain office supply inventory. Support the development and implementation of policies for the operations and administrative teams. Support strong collaboration and coherence across the association's international offices. Perform other duties, as assigned. Qualifications and Requirements: Bachelor's degree is preferred. Minimum of two years' experience in executive support at a member association, or related experience. Financial services industry experience is a plus. Strong computer skills and familiarity with software packages including: Microsoft Outlook, Teams, Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and SharePoint; Zoom; and expense/travel platforms such as Concur/Navan. Proficiency using a CRM tool (such as Impexium) is a plus. Fluent English required; French and other European languages desirable. Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively in a team-oriented culture that values the importance of being a good teammate, communicator, and partner. Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills. Demonstrated ability to self-start, think ahead, problem solve, and engage proactively with high professionalism, reliability, and accountability. Ability to manage multiple and changing priorities in a fast-paced environment. Occasional domestic and international business travel is required.

Head Chef - ESS (RNAS Culdrose) Location: RNAS Culdrose, Cornwall Contract Type: Full-time, Permanent Hours: 40 hours per week (5 days over 7, rotating early and late shifts) Salary: £33,721 per annum Additional Hours: Occasional weekends required depending on business needs, particularly during seasonal functions and operational demands. About the Role As Head Chef with ESS at RNAS Culdrose, you'll lead from the front in a busy, high-volume kitchen serving around 200 service personnel each day. You'll manage a dedicated team of 8, including 2 direct reports, ensuring the consistent delivery of high-quality, nutritious meals and an exceptional dining experience across all meal services. You'll oversee menu planning, food preparation, and event catering - from daily service to formal dinners, private functions, and seasonal events - while maintaining the highest standards of quality, hygiene, and presentation. Meal Service Times Monday-Friday Breakfast: 06:45 - 08:15 Lunch: 11:00 - 13:15 Evening Meal: 17:00 - 19:00 Bar Meal Service: 19:00 - 21:15 Weekend Breakfast: 07:00 - 08:00 Lunch: 11:00 - 12:30 Evening Meal: 17:00 - 18:30 Shift Pattern (5 days over 7) Early: 05:00 - 13:30 Late: 15:00 - 19:30 Shifts will be scheduled across weekdays and weekends, depending on the needs of the business. Key Responsibilities Lead, motivate, and develop a team of 8 kitchen staff, fostering a positive, professional working environment. Prepare, cook, and present a variety of fresh, high-quality dishes to consistently high standards. Deliver catering for seasonal events, private functions, and formal dining - from buffets to silver service. Engage directly with customers and service personnel to ensure satisfaction and exceed expectations. Manage ordering, stock control, and food waste reduction. Maintain compliance with all food hygiene, health, and safety standards. Oversee staff rotas and ensure smooth day-to-day kitchen operations. About You You're a confident and experienced culinary professional who leads by example and thrives in a structured, team-focused environment. You take pride in producing great food, leading a motivated team, and managing the demands of a dynamic kitchen. You will: Have proven experience in a Head Chef or Senior Chef role (essential). Hold relevant catering qualifications (e.g. NVQ, City & Guilds - desirable). Have experience delivering both buffet-style and silver service dining. Demonstrate strong leadership, communication, and organisational skills. Be creative, adaptable, and passionate about producing high-quality, seasonal dishes. Be flexible and proactive in supporting business and operational needs. What We Offer Competitive salary (£33,721 per annum). Free meal provided on shift. Uniform supplied. Access to an on-site gym. Opportunities for overtime during functions and events. A supportive, professional environment within a respected defence catering operation. We ensure you're rewarded for all your hard work, which is why we offer a comprehensive benefits package which includes but is not limited to: Contributory pension scheme Grow your career with our Career Pathways and MyLearning programmes Quick access for you and your immediate family to a Digital GP, and wider healthcare benefits Exclusive travel discounts with TUI, Expedia, and many more Save money on your food shop with discounts on Tesco, Sainsbury's, Morrisons and many more Up to 44% off cinema tickets to enjoy your favourite blockbuster Receive cash rewards every time you spend and use them on a wide range of brands Unwind with us with free wellness, mindfulness and exercise classes You can share all discounts and offers with your friends and families About Us Part of Compass Group UK&I, ESS is the Defence, Government, and Energy services sector of Compass Group UK & Ireland. We support 250+ UK military establishments, high profile police, secure environments and government sites, along with a range of onshore and offshore facilities including platforms, drilling rigs, floatels and offices for the energy sector. We know that a friendly face makes all the difference, so we look for people who are passionate about delivering excellent customer service, at all levels, to join our teams. Compass Group UK&I is committed to fostering an environment where every individual can truly be themselves at work and has equal opportunities to advance in their careers. We strive to build a culture that respects and celebrates the unique talents, beliefs, backgrounds, and abilities of all our team members. We want our colleagues to feel valued, empowered to reach their full potential, and to thrive - because diversity is our strength!

Division / Department - See Advert Grade - Level 1 Status - Full Time or Happy to Talk Flexible Working Contract Type - Fixed Term Contract Salary Grade Range - £44,053 - £57,478 Working Hours - 36.0 Hours per Week Shift Allowance - No Politically Restricted - No Location - Surrey Police Headquarters, Guildford The starting salary for this role will usually be at the bottom of the salary range and will be pro-rata if the working hours are less than full time. Chief Constables' Message We really welcome your interest in joining our Police Force. It is a privilege to lead the teams in Surrey Police and Sussex Police who continuously work selflessly and tirelessly in order to keep people in our counties safe. We are looking for talented and inspirational people who put the needs of the public at the heart of everything that they do and who want to make a difference. If you feel you are that person then we want to hear from you. We wish you all the very best with your application. The Role & Key Responsibilities This is a Fixed Term Position until the end of June 2026. From your first day with us you will be part of a policing family making a real difference. It is our mission to identify and protect vulnerable people, prevent and respond to harm and keep people safe. In this role you will be: Coordinating the activity of key stakeholder across Surrey and Sussex Police in relation to the implementation of the replace system for the Police National Computer - LEDs Law Enforcement Data System. The LEDS Business Change Manager will play a key role in ensuring that the LEDS Programme meets its objectives. The LEDS Business Change Manager will focus on preparing Business areas for the changes required to implement LEDS. Supporting the Force Silver and Business Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to deliver new business processes, systems and technology, the LEDS Business Change Manager will ensure that the changes are effectively integrated into the business, ready for operational use and that the associated behavioural/cultural changes have been made. Where appropriate take the lead on operational transition management ensuring that "business as usual" is maintained during the transition and that changes are effectively integrated into the forces; or on occasions, support and act as a mentor to those who are leading on transition. Skills & Experience To ensure the interests of the Senior Responsible Owner (SRO) are met by the Programme and obtain assurance for the SRO that the delivery of new capability is compatible with the realisation of benefits. To work with the Force Silver and Programme Manager to ensure that the work of the Programme, including the scope of each tranche of activity or plan, covers the necessary aspects required to deliver the LEDS Products that will lead to operational use and benefits. Take the lead on transition management, working with Business SMEs to ensure that business as usual is maintained during the transition and the changes are integrated into the business. To work with business SMEs to ensure improvements are identified and made to existing and new business operations as the Programme delivers the LEDS Products into operational use. Identify and engage stakeholders and maintain positive relationships to ensure Programme deliverables and products put into business operations as well any new ways of working. Optimise the timing of the release of Programme deliverables and products into business operations by working closely with enabling services to plan and deliver the associated products. E.g. L&PD, DDaT etc. Produce papers and updates for the Adoption & Delivery Steering Group and LEDS Governance Board as appropriate. Support the Technical Project Manager in producing the Highlight Report. Support and encourage the use of the LEDS Products and be a Leader who can inspire and motivate others to do the same. Keeping up to date on the status of the LEDS Products and abreast of any issues and risks associated to their development or delivery. Ensuring these updates are recorded and fed back to the Programme and Business subject matter experts. Capture and track the overarching benefits, liaise with the National Programme to ensure all in-force benefits plans are up to date and metrics captured. Own the change activity and be accountable to the Force Silver by ensuring all change activities that are contributing to the overall success and delivery of the Programme are documented and shared. E.g. undertake business readiness assessment, updating of guidance documents, updating of business processes and supporting the undertaking of user acceptance testing. Undertake other duties appropriate to the grade and character of work as may be reasonably required, including specific duties of a similar or lesser graded post. Why Work With Us? Policing is an exciting 24/7 business and we all have commitments outside work. We're invested in supporting people to balance their life with work and we encourage flexible working. We are open to conversations about job shares and part time working. We encourage agile working, giving you the opportunity to manage your own diary and work wherever you give the best service to the public. This may include flexi-time and home working. We take pride in looking after our people and offer a variety of benefits; career progression contributory pension scheme (LGPS) generous annual leave allowance discounts for everyday spend on-site gyms and a range of sports clubs generous and supportive parental leave financial and mental wellbeing guidance and support discounted contributory healthcare scheme For Further Information on the role, please contact Diversity Statement We are only as good as our people. It's important that our officers and staff can be themselves in the workplace and we know that as an organisation we'll grow from the variety of thinking, approach, and the skills that diversity brings; all of which help us to deliver a better policing service. We strive to ensure how we deliver our services, provide information and how we recruit is open and accessible to all. We have multiple staff support groups who help to improve our understanding of minority issues and ensure they are reflected in our work. We are proud members of Disability Confident, hold Race Equality Matters Trailblazer status, are a signatory of the Race at Work Charter and are aligned with the Armed Forces Covenant and the HeForShe movement. We are committed to being an anti-racist police service. We promise to challenge injustice, ensure fairness and to uphold anti-racist principles in both our organisation and our communities. For more information, you can read our full anti-racism statement here . We value the differences that people bring from all backgrounds and communities. Regardless of age, sex, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression, disability, social status, or religious belief, we would love to hear from you. Following submission of your application you will receive a confirmation email with a copy of your application attached. Occasionally emails from this address can fall into spam/junk folders so please ensure this is checked regularly. You may wish to consider adding to your address/contact list to ensure you receive all communications. This post is being advertised in parallel with Force redeployment processes. Any redeployees who are identified will be given preference. This may result in the post being withdrawn at any point during the recruitment process. Please note that not all jobs are available for internal candidates across both Forces, the current agreed recruitment principles are; vacancies in collaborated units are available to all officers and staff across both Forces vacancies in non-collaborated units are only available to officers and staff within the Force with the vacancy unless it is advertised externally if the vacancy is advertised externally and an officer or member of staff from the other Force is successful it will result in a transfer of employment Surrey Police and Sussex Police Special Constables, Volunteers and Agency Staff (excluding self employed workers) covered under the Agency Worker Regulations (AWR) are eligible to apply for internal advertised posts. Reference number SYSX STAFF04703 Date posted 03/12/2025

This is a hybrid role requiring two to three days a week in our London office, and travel to Edinburgh or Bath a few times per quarter. About us Seccl is the Octopus-owned embedded investment platform that's on a mission to helping more people to invest - and invest well. We're B-Corp certified with an amazing product-market fit, impressive early traction and the potential to transform an outdated industry, for the better. We've been growing fast and will scale even faster over the next few years. We're also proud to be part of Octopus, the £multi billion group that's on a mission to breathe new life into broken industries, through companies like Octopus Energy, Octopus Investments and Octopus Money. Check out the Seccl website for the latest on our products and our mission to shape the future of investments. The role: We're looking for a Group product manager to lead our Accounts tribe, a critical part of the Seccl platform. Accounts sits at the heart of how investors and advisers interact with Seccl from tax efficient wrappers to pensions, investment strategies and account level functionality. Your tribe will include: Investment wrappers such as JISA, ISA and GIA, ensuring smooth, compliant experiences across firms and end investors SIPP capability and the infrastructure needed to support a range of pension use cases Enabling advisers and investors to access the right assets aligned to risk profiles Account level functionality such as fees and inter account movements You won't lead a single squad day to day. Instead, you'll lead multiple Product managers across several squads, setting direction, aligning priorities, and driving strategic initiatives across your domain. You'll work closely with two other GPMs (Custody and Experience) to shape the end to end platform roadmap. On a typical day you will: Set the vision and strategy for the Accounts tribe, shaping direction 6 18 months ahead Build and maintain clear, coherent roadmaps that balance short term delivery with long term impact Develop strong relationships with advisers, developers and firms, deeply understanding their workflows, pain points and needs Lead, coach and support Product Managers, helping them grow, prioritise effectively, and deliver meaningful outcomes Work closely with engineering leadership to deliver scalable, reliable, compliant platform capabilities Drive alignment across squads, ensuring shared context, cross functional collaboration and consistency of approach Champion customer centric product decisions through continuous discovery, data driven insights and tight feedback loops Collaborate with commercial, operations, support and compliance teams to balance current and future customer needs with business opportunities. Promote operational excellence, improving processes that impact experience and efficiency Contribute to product culture, shaping how we scale our ways of working as the organisation grows. Act as one product leadership with the two other Group Product Managers This role's for you if you: Have experience leading multiple squads or teams within a high growth, API first, fintech, or regulated environment Are a strategic thinker, balancing long term vision with execution. Have a strong commercial mindset, understanding how product decisions impact business growth. Can build deep relationships with customers, acting as their advocate within the business. Are an excellent people leader, coaching and mentoring product managers to excel. Have a track record of improving processes and driving operational efficiencies. Work closely with engineering leadership, ensuring a strong product engineering partnership. Thrive in fast paced, ambiguous environments, using data to drive decisions. This role isn't for you if: You have never managed people. You have never invested and don't use any investment platforms You rely on top down direction. Here, you'll have significant freedom and ownership to shape your progression and deliver outcomes. You're not comfortable in a fast paced environment. Our agility and scalability are what set us apart, and we expect quick thinking and adaptability. You struggle to follow through on ideas. We value people who follow through and deliver on what they set out to achieve. You don't like change. You'll thrive here if you embrace the ambiguity of rapid growth and see change as an opportunity rather than a challenge. What's in it for you: We offer a generous mix of benefits for the things that really matter to our people, including: A salary between £110,000 and £120,000 - dependant on experience + reviewed annually 27 days holiday + bank holidays (some can be flexible) + day off on your birthday + three days (full time) per year for Dependant leave Two volunteering days per year Length of service award - one month paid sabbatical at eight years 6% employer pension contribution, and life assurance Private medical insurance with AXA Health Enhanced Parental leave MacBook and up to £500 home office set up budget £750 per person learning budget Option to work abroad for up to six weeks a year Health and wellbeing initiatives including free therapy via Wellness Cloud, mental health support via Headspace Strong financial wellbeing focus including access to Octopus Money , Octopus Share Incentive Plan, will writing offering via Octopus Legacy and Seccl invest (our own platform for you to manage your investments) Perkbox - Flexi points giving you a range of discounts and perks including free weekly coffee, gym and retail discounts. Access to initiatives like Cycle to Work and Octopus Electric Vehicle Leasing Our culture: We're proud to put people first, creating a culture where we truly listen to what matters most to them. Our transparent and inclusive environment encourages diversity of thought, challenge and experimentation. Check out our Glassdoor page for the latest reviews or our LinkedIn for company updates and insights from the team. Interview process: Interviewing is a two way thing, and we want you to have the time and opportunity to get to know us, as much as we are getting to know you. Our interviews are conversational, so come with questions and be curious. In general, you can expect the interview process to look a bit like this, (following an initial chat with one of our Talent team): First stage - 45 mins competencies based interview with a group product manager Second stage - one hour technical interview or assessment with the hiring manager Final stage - 45 mins bar raiser culture based interview We'll only close this role once we have enough applications for the next stage. Please submit your application as soon as possible to make sure you don't miss out and you should expect to hear back from us within one to two weeks of applying. Our aim is to build a diverse and inclusive company of awesome people, with unique skills, passions and experiences. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to age, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, family or parental status, national origin, or veteran, neurodiversity or disability status. If this sounds like your kind of thing, we encourage you to apply even if you don't tick every box. We'd love to hear from you!

About Us: Kite Magnetics is a Melbourne-based clean energy company founded in 2022. We develop advanced materials that help make electric motors in EVs and other systems lighter, more efficient, and more sustainable. Our technology began as university research at Monash and is now moving into real world production with customers in the EV and clean energy sectors. We are a small but growing team combining engineering, manufacturing, and commercial expertise to take a complex physical product from lab to large scale production. This means our internal systems, processes, and data need to be strong, even as we move quickly. Joining Kite Magnetics now means helping to build the foundations of a high performing, well governed company that is aiming for global impact in the clean energy transition. About the Role: This role strengthens Kite Magnetics' internal operations, compliance, and commercial functions by building robust systems, enabling high quality administration and reporting, and supporting both business development and finance workflows. You will help create operational clarity and reduce administrative burden on the Chief of Staff and CEO, allowing them to focus on strategic growth, fundraising, and scale up activities. You will develop, implement, and maintain internal tools, systems, and processes that enable operational discipline across Kite Magnetics. Provide high quality administrative, financial, and commercial support to leadership; ensure strong documentation and compliance foundations (including ISO 9001 and ISO 27001 preparation); and support the Head of Business Development through customer engagement tracking, pipeline visibility, and market intelligence. You'll be a hands on role operator with excellent organisation, attention to detail, and a proactive approach to creating structure in a fast paced engineering heavy environment. Reporting to: Chief of Staff Location: Notting Hill, Victoria, Australia Hours: Permanent full time (38 hr/week) in person role Key Responsibilities: 1. Internal Operational Support Improve internal processes for planning, reporting, documentation, and information flow across functions. Support the Chief of Staff in preparing monthly and quarterly reporting packs for leadership and investors. Establish and maintain internal tools and digital systems that support consistent workflows and policy alignment. Coordinate operational tasks that support a safe, thriving, and well organised workplace. 2. Business Development & Commercial Support Collect, organise, and summarise data on target customers, competitors, supply chain dynamics, and relevant technology trends. Prepare structured research briefs and background materials that enable the Chief of Staff, CEO and Head of Business Development to conduct commercial analysis and strategic assessments. Maintain and continuously update a market intelligence repository, ensuring information is accurate, referenced, and easily accessible. Provide clearly formatted inputs (data tables, summaries, source lists) for TAM/SAM/SOM models, competitive landscape reviews, and go to market planning, noting that strategic interpretation is owned by the Chief of Staff. Support ad hoc research requests by gathering factual information, validating sources, and presenting findings in an organised and neutral manner. Support the Head of Business Development by maintaining accurate tracking of customer engagements, including meeting notes, next steps, follow up actions, legal documentation, and contract status. Assist with preparation of customer facing packs, data sheets, and documentation when required. Coordinate travel and logistics for investor roadshows and business development activities (CEO/CoS/BD). Manage and update the Company website as required and maintain frequent (at least once per month) posts on the Company social media sites. 3. Finance & Administration Support Assist with accounts payable/receivable workflows, expense tracking, and basic financial data preparation, coordinating with Finance as needed. Track and organise grant related documentation, R&D expenses, and reporting inputs for annual submissions. Maintain data quality, version control, and documentation integrity across financial and administrative systems. Ensure office related procurement (supplies, services, consumables) is well managed and documented, coordinating closely with the Procurement & Logistics Coordinator where responsibilities intersect. Manage office communications, including greeting visitors, answering phones, responding to emails, and directing inquiries as necessary. 4. Documentation and Data Management Organise and maintain digital and physical records for company documents, ensuring easy retrieval and correct version control. Support creation and maintenance of internal documentation including policies, registers, templates, workflows, and SOPs. Prepare reports and presentations for leadership, BD, and internal reviews as required. 5. Quality, Compliance & Information Security Systems Support development of internal processes aligned to ISO 9001, including documentation control, working with the Chief of Staff and senior engineers. Assist in establishing systems, access controls, and documentation structures needed for ISO 27001 information security readiness, working closely with IT providers and the Chief of Staff. Ensure compliance tools and registers remain accurate, current, and well maintained. 6. People, Safety and HR Systems Support Collaborate with the Chief of Staff on recruitment workflows, including job posting processes, scheduling, documentation, and candidate tracking. Improve onboarding and offboarding processes and maintain HR related systems including access control and asset allocation records. Maintain HRIS/KPI systems and support reporting on people metrics and operational KPIs. Support internal events, training sessions, and team building activities to foster a positive workplace culture. Work with OHS representatives to maintain incident and near miss registers and ensure safety documentation is up to date. Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Business, Operations Management, Industrial/Manufacturing Engineering, Commerce, or a related field. Preferred Exposure to quality systems (ISO 9001) or information security frameworks (ISO 27001). Experience with CRM or pipeline tracking tools (e.g. HubSpot, Salesforce, spreadsheets). Experience in startups, manufacturing, aerospace/automotive, hardware technology, or engineering adjacent environments. Capabilities & Experience 3-7 years experience in business operations, administration, commercial support, or compliance/system building roles. Ability to develop and maintain internal systems, documentation frameworks, and operational tools. Experience with financial or commercial analysis (cost tracking, budgeting support, market analysis). Strong communication, structuring, and documentation skills. High level of organisation and the ability to manage multiple concurrent priorities. Strong proficiency with Microsoft 365 and general comfort with digital tools and system adoption. Ability to work collaboratively with engineering, finance, and commercial functions. Measurement of Success (First 6 12 months) Improved visibility for leadership through timely reporting and structured internal documentation. A well maintained customer engagement tracking system with clear follow ups and prioritised BD pipeline. Delivery of high quality market intelligence briefs that support strategic decisions. Smooth finance administration workflows with end of month processes closed out reliably. Operational and compliance systems (ISO 9001/27001 readiness) implemented or significantly progressed. A well organised office environment with strong administrative systems supporting scaling operations. Personal Attributes Detail oriented and structured in organising information and processes. Curious, proactive, and able to improve systems rather than maintain the status quo. Inclusive and collaborative style with strong interpersonal skills. Honest, responsible, and able to maintain confidentiality. Comfortable working in a fast paced, engineering heavy startup environment. Comfort with ambiguity, shifting priorities, and working in a fast paced start up environment. Benefits Competitive salary of $110,000 + statutory superannuation Opportunity to join Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) post probation. Collaborative and inclusive work environment Flexible working hours (6:30 to 9:30 am start with corresponding end times) Kite Magnetics is an equal opportunity and equal outcome employer. We celebrate you and the diversity you bring and are committed to creating an inclusive and welcoming environment for all employees, suppliers, and customers.

VIVO provides facilities management and accommodation maintenance for the UK military and its partners. VIVO embodies both experience and innovation. What we do We put our Customers and Families First. They are the driving force behind everything we do. We drive forward improvements for them to ensure the service they receive, whether reactive repairs or a major project, is completed safely and on time. In order to achieve this, we have 4 core values: open, caring, agile and collaborative. These are at the heart of everything we do. Permanent, Full time The Area Manager holds a central leadership position responsible for delivering safe, compliant, and high quality maintenance and response services across a defined portfolio of Defence establishments. Acting as the operational lead for their area, the Area Manager ensures that all statutory, regulatory, and MoD specific requirements are met, while driving performance, efficiency, and value for money. This role requires a strong technical background, exceptional stakeholder management skills, and the ability to lead multidisciplinary teams in a complex, high risk environment. A key part of the role involves the oversight of all maintenance and response activities, ensuring that works are delivered in accordance with JSP 375, statutory legislation, and VIVO's Health, Safety and Environmental standards. The Area Manager ensures that supply chain partners deploy suitably qualified and experienced operatives, that safe systems of work are consistently applied, and that all tasks are properly recorded, tracked, and closed out within the CAFM system. They are responsible for reviewing RAMS, coordinating safe working processes, and, where required, acting as Method Statement Coordinator to ensure consistency and compliance across sites. The Area Manager plays a critical role in maintaining site safety, ensuring that all activities align with the requirements for Working at Height, Confined Spaces, and other specialist disciplines. They may act as Asbestos or Legionella Responsible Person where needed, ensuring that relevant management plans are followed and that all operatives adhere to safe and compliant working practices. They also take responsibility for managing risk registers, identifying defects, and ensuring that issues involving equipment, systems, or infrastructure are promptly escalated and addressed. Strong people leadership is essential, as the role includes coordinating day to day activities of site teams, supervising Skilled Persons, and ensuring that work is delivered to agreed service levels. The Area Manager supports the development of team capability through coaching, clear direction, and ongoing performance monitoring. They champion a proactive safety culture, fostering accountability and encouraging teams to deliver their best work while meeting operational and contractual objectives. Acting as a single point of contact for end users, they manage customer requests, resolve issues promptly, and provide technical and professional advice to ensure high levels of client satisfaction. The role requires excellent relationship building skills, with the ability to sustain strong, collaborative partnerships with the Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO), site personnel, and other stakeholders. The Area Manager must understand the operational priorities of the Head of Establishment (HoE) and support estate activities through informed decision making, professional guidance, and a thorough understanding of military site operations. They also contribute to new work identification and support the development of formal Additional Works submissions. Commercial awareness is a vital aspect of this role. The Area Manager must balance operational delivery with sound financial judgement, ensuring that services are provided efficiently, economically, and in line with contractual expectations. They work collaboratively to identify and mitigate contract risks, contribute to forward maintenance planning, and ensure that operations provide value for money while enabling a profitable business model for VIVO. This position requires a technically competent leader with strong analytical and organisational skills, capable of planning resources effectively, monitoring progress against clear objectives, and using data and digital tools to support decision making. The Area Manager must demonstrate a solid understanding of property maintenance, asset management, and construction processes, as well as the ability to enforce health and safety compliance across all sites. What You'll Bring Candidates should ideally hold an HNC or higher qualification in a Building or Mechanical discipline and bring practical experience in planned and reactive maintenance, as well as small project delivery. They should be willing to take on additional responsibilities such as Working at Height or Confined Space Authorised Person duties, or roles including Legionella and Asbestos Responsible Person. Participation in an out of hours on call rota is also required. Membership of a relevant professional body and asset management qualifications (such as those from the Institute of Asset Management) are desirable and would further strengthen a candidate's suitability for the position. The successful Area Manager will be a confident leader who leads by example, communicates effectively, makes sound decisions under pressure, and consistently demonstrates the company's values. They will bring strong judgement, technical credibility, and a commitment to delivering high quality, compliant services across a busy and fast paced Defence environment. What We Offer Bonus 25 days annual leave 6% employee matched pension contribution Life assurance 2x annual salary 1x professional subscription per year Private medical cover for self and partner VIVO Defence Services The role you have applied for is with VIVO Defence Services, a joint venture between Serco and EQUANS. By applying for this role, please be aware that information contained within your CV may be shared between VIVO Defence Services, Serco and EQUANS during the recruitment process. At VIVO, we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive organisation that supports the needs of all. Therefore, we will make reasonable adjustments at interview through to employment for our candidates and strongly encourage applications from a diverse candidate pool. We are open to discussions around flexibility and flexible working and operate a hybrid work structure in many of our business areas. We are proudly a Disability Confident Leader. Disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the job will be given the opportunity to demonstrate their abilities at an interview.

Head Chef - Wolverhampton Shift: Monday - Friday, 7:30am-14:30pm Pay: £17.50 per hour Weeks: Immediate start - Term time only As a head chef you will be working in a school environment, managing a team of 1 Assistant Cook and at least 4 Catering Assistants. You will be responsible for the full operations providing meals to over 400 students. Key responsibilities: Managing a school kitchen Ensure all day-to-day issues concerning staffing, performance and disciplinary procedure are actioned accordingly Manage kitchen operations, including food ordering, stock control, and waste management. Ensure consistent food quality and service standards Monitor and manage the kitchen budget, ensuring cost-effectiveness. Maintain compliance with procedures and legislations Manage allergen requirements and dietary needs Plan and create menus to meet with dietary requirements Ensuring full compliance with food hygiene requirements About You: Experience in a similar environment, ideally within education catering Strong understanding of health & safety and food hygiene Excellent communication and management skills Experience handling allergen protocols Food Hygiene certifications Enhanced DBS disclosure Why Apply? Great hours: Monday-Friday, 7.30am-14:30pm Term time only: 39 weeks per year - enjoy extended breaks Competitive pay: £17.50 per hour Weekly payments Holiday pay accrual Contributory pension scheme Access to our bespoke Blue Arrow App - ability to view your shifts, confirm your hours and submit your timesheet, able to view additional assignments, and more If this role is for you, please click apply now! Blue Arrow is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer and is committed to helping find great work opportunities for great people. JBRP1_UKTJ

AXA XL's culture of profitable growth is the core when executing consistent underwriting standards, practices and procedures. As Head of a Product/Region you will act as the leader for your 'business stream' and will be responsible for developing and assessing the core underwriting strategic direction, achieving the financial objectives and product profitability for your function and/or region. This role is considered both a technical and customer-facing position, working hand-in-hand with internal stakeholder and meeting with key brokers and clients to support the unit's underwriting and marketing strategies. This is a regulated role under the Central Bank of Ireland's Fitness and Probity regime. What you'll be doing What will your essential responsibilities include? Working closely with the Chief Underwriting Officer, you will be responsible for developing an annual business plan that is consistent with AXA XL's overall underwriting strategies and objectives. Continually monitor objectives for financial, marketing and client satisfaction success and provide guidance immediately when trending against plan. Set and drive strategic and operational objectives that will result in early "wins" to achieve short term success but not at the cost of jeopardizing annual or long term goals. Leveraging data tools, analytic reports and underwriting's central capabilities, to allow for ongoing monitoring of product performance, budgets and forecasts. Collaborating with the business line leaders to identify and develop centers of excellence among underwriters for specific industries. Driving the new product development process in anticipation of market need. Driving Underwriting Excellence to support and ensure profitable growth by: Achieving business plan financial objectives and profitable growth as approved by senior management. Developing and implementing strategic underwriting plans for the segment or region, aligned with current and long term objectives. Working with the business line leaders to develop the underwriting appetite, segmentation strategy and portfolio management. Being an integral part of the underwriting process with focus on risk selection, structure and pricing. Collaborating with Enterprise Risk Management () and Underwriting Governance to manage emerging risks and evolving trends. Provide leadership to the team. Collaborating with the Actuarial team, to improve pricing models and analytics necessary to support profitable risk selection and growth. Preserve and enhance profitability through the development of sophisticated underwriting and analytic techniques, pricing discipline, market analysis and the development of performance metrics and controls Support product management and innovation by developing analytical rigor, capabilities and processes that will enable the team to achieve their growth and profitability targets Ensure underwriting objectives, limits, product and product enhancements are all consistent with AXA XL's overall strategy Through regular communication, discuss meeting underwriting excellence objectives through audits and loss activity consistent within AXA XL Assisting in producer relationships and maintaining visibility in the market: Working with the underwriting managers, sales and regional leaders to achieve cross selling objectives and develop marketing strategies. Developing new business opportunities via extensive broker and insured relationships. Supporting customer retention. Mentoring and coaching the underwriting team and developing a succession plan. Ensuring adequate communication and flow of information as appropriate. Partnering with actuarial, accounting, claims, and finance as required to support the underwriting strategies and service excellence. Assist in developing reinsurance strategies and managing limit accumulations to avoid earnings volatility while maximizing AXA XL's opportunities on placements. Partnering with the Chief Risk Officer and others to implement best practices and internal controls to support enterprise risk management (e.g., internal audit, FIC, Regulatory, etc.). Develop and execute a focused effort targeting key distribution partners marketing the merits of AXA XL's value proposition. Lead with the value of a robust partnership demonstrating AXA XL's ability to now be viewed as a long term player. Exhibit the front to back knowledge required to provide confidence in the ability for AXA XL to negotiate. You will report to the Chief Underwriting Officer, Specialty - UK & Lloyds. What you'll bring Experience: Substantial experience focusing on underwriting management. You will also have experience building relationships with all the larger brokers and clients. You will also be expected to have a successful track record of driving profitable growth. An undergraduate degree is required and a Master's Degree and/or professional insurance certification is preferred. Inspired Leadership: AXA XL requires a self starter who will thrive in a team oriented environment. You will be a non political player who can, by virtue of your background and experiences, be immediately credible with both internal and external constituents who include brokers and customers. You will be naturally collaborative and your words, tone and actions will set the bar for others to follow. You will have the ability to influence without authority, motivate others and be highly participative. You will have the reputation for engaging through listening and then driving for efficiency of decision making versus creating bureaucracy. Business Building: You must have a good balance of both strategic and operating skills. You will have been in an environment where you have participated in thoughtful and profitable growth. You will have a track record of executing to plan and working to achieve objectives. You will understand the importance of a robust value proposition and know how to appropriately leverage distribution relationships. Highly attentive to operational and financial details, you will be well organized, a disciplined planner with solid communication skills. You will be financially astute and sophisticated in identifying key financial trends and reworking metrics to get to answers that at first were not obvious. Finally, through your reputation in the industry, you will have the ability to attract the best talent in the industry. Technical Acumen: A sharp rigorous thinker who creates a logical connection for others between the dynamics of market realities, AXA XL's mission, vision and strategy. At your core you will be an underwriter, thus exhibiting granular knowledge of all aspects of managing a market. You will be market savvy and know what the competition is doing from a product and pricing perspective and quickly grasp challenges and opportunities. Finally, you will have the proven ability to easily articulate the technical and complicated in a manner others readily understand What we offer Inclusion AXA XL is committed to equal employment opportunity and will consider applicants regardless of gender, sexual orientation, age, ethnicity and origins, marital status, religion, disability, or any other protected characteristic. At AXA XL, we know that an inclusive culture and enables business growth and is critical to our success. That's why we have made a strategic commitment to attract, develop, advance and retain the most inclusive workforce possible, and create a culture where everyone can bring their full selves to work and reach their highest potential. It's about helping one another - and our business - to move forward and succeed. Five Business Resource Groups focused on gender, LGBTQ+, ethnicity and origins, disability and inclusion with 20 Chapters around the globe. Robust support for Flexible Working Arrangements Enhanced family friendly leave benefits Named to the Diversity Best Practices Index Signatory to the UK Women in Finance Charter Learn more at AXA XL is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Total Rewards AXA XL's Reward program is designed to take care of what matters most to you, covering the full picture of your health, wellbeing, lifestyle and financial security. It provides competitive compensation and personalized, inclusive benefits that evolve as you do. We're committed to rewarding your contribution for the long term, so you can be your best self today and look forward to the future with confidence. Sustainability At AXA XL, Sustainability is integral to our business strategy. In an ever changing world, AXA XL protects what matters most for our clients and communities. We know that sustainability is at the root of a more resilient future. Our Sustainability strategy, called "Roots of resilience", focuses on protecting natural ecosystems, addressing climate change, and embedding sustainable practices across our operations. Our Pillars: Valuing nature: How we impact nature affects how nature impacts us. Resilient ecosystems - the foundation of a sustainable planet and society - are essential to our future. We're committed to protecting and restoring nature - from mangrove forests to the bees in our backyard - by increasing biodiversity awareness and inspiring clients and colleagues to put nature at the heart of their plans. 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The Opportunity We're looking for a meticulous and experienced Head of Contracts and Compliance to centralise and lead our compliance activities, including export controls, contractual governance, and security. This role combines regulatory expertise with leadership and managing a logistics team while expanding the broader contracts and compliance function in line with company growth. You'll ensure the business operates securely, support bids and contracts and drive integrity across all operations at a global level. Who We Are OpenWorks is a rapidly growing business operating globally with a passion for exceptional engineering and building on a legacy of defence innovation in the North East of England. Our products provide ultra-high performance, real-time detection, tracking, identification and targeting of dynamic aerial threats. They have been deployed internationally to protect high profile military and civilian assets, and contribute towards the defeat of nuisance, misguided and maliciously deployed drones during operations. We are very proud to have supported a wide range of law enforcement and military operators, protecting many of the most high profile sites and individuals around the world. The amazing things we do are only possible because of a dedicated and passionate team. Why You'll Love Working With Us Join a high-energy, collaborative team where great ideas thrive, challenges are embraced and people genuinely love what they do. Here's what our benefits have to offer: Competitive remuneration package, salary from £80,000 with performance-related bonuses and clear progression opportunities. 25 days' holiday + public holidays, with long service rewards and the option to buy up to 5 additional days. Free breakfast and freshly cooked lunches every day, courtesy of Chef Mark and his team. Private healthcare through Aviva, keeping you feeling your best. Life assurance for peace of mind. Salary sacrifice schemes - including EV car and Cycle to Work options for easy, sustainable travel. Paid team socials - from quiz nights and football to board games and more; we love to have fun together. Pension plan with employer matched contributions to help you plan for the future. A culture that empowers - we enable change, encourage challenge, and celebrate personal growth. What You'll Be Doing Contracting: Lead all company contracts and agreements. Draft, review, negotiate and approve customer and supplier contracts, NDAs, amendments and flowdowns Ensure terms align with company policies, capabilities and risk appetite Support bids and proposals with risk commentary and contract review Maintain contract management processes, including obligations tracking and lifecycle controls Oversee resolution of disputes and escalations Regulatory Compliance: Safeguard the business against legal and regulatory risk. Ensure adherence to all applicable laws and regulations, including export controls, trade sanctions, anti bribery, data protection, and health, safety and environmental regulations Develop and maintain export control frameworks: product classification, licences, technical assistance agreements and staff training Conduct due diligence on customers, suppliers and partners to ensure sanctions compliance Maintain relationships with government authorities and advisors Manage security clearances, classified document handling and security training Leadership & Team Development: Build and guide a high performing compliance function. Manage the logistics team and expand the contracts/compliance team as the business grows Promote a culture of integrity, accountability and risk awareness Identify, assess and mitigate compliance related risks across the business What You'll Bring Proven Expertise: Strong compliance, contracts, and regulatory background. Substantial relevant experience in export, compliance, legal, quality Demonstrated strong previous experience in the defence sector with deep knowledge of regulatory frameworks, particularly defence export controls Experience handling sensitive or classified information Leadership & Collaboration: Inspire and guide teams while influencing stakeholders. Proven leadership and management experience Strong communication, diplomacy and analytical skills Calm, decisive and pragmatic under pressure Personal Attributes: High integrity, attention to detail, and discretion. Exceptional analytical skills with risk aware, pragmatic approach Trustworthy, reliable and focused on compliance excellence Qualifications ICA International Diploma in Governance, Risk & Compliance, or training from ECJU desirable Security Officer training provided on the job Vision Help protect the territory and airspace of NATO countries and their allies. Mission Be a world leading provider of autonomous technology for Surveillance applications and Defence. Values Be a Good Egg: Earn respect, have mutual trust and be honest Do cool stuff: We develop cool tech with an awesome team, and we get stuff done Be empowered: We are autonomous, reliable and take personal responsibility We are one team: Look out for each other and the team Things go wrong: Fail fast, learn and move on Have fun: We're doing amazing things with passionate people

Head of Claims Performance page is loaded Head of Claims Performancelocations: UK - London ( St Botolph )time type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: Head of Claims Performance Overview The Head of Claims Performance will lead service excellence, governance, and operational effectiveness across the International Claims function. Reporting directly to the Chief Claims Officer, the role is responsible for designing and embedding robust processes, frameworks, and performance monitoring tools that provide actionable insights into claims performance at both strategic and operational levels.This is a proactive role rather than reactive, accountable for meeting KPI's, giving clear insight to the claims leadership team and generally keeping the claims function safe and compliant.A key element of the role is to work in close partnership with Underwriting Performance, ensuring that claims insights directly inform underwriting decisions, portfolio management, and overall business performance. Key Responsibilities Performance Insight & Collaboration Proactively monitor and analyse claims performance across all Lines of Business, identifying trends, opportunities, and areas for improvement. Work closely with Underwriting Performance to share claims insights that drive a deeper understanding of profitability, risk selection, and underwriting quality. Lead the large loss and volatility review processes, ensuring effective escalation and alignment with underwriting feedback loops. Develop and maintain dashboards and analytical tools to support claims and underwriting performance tracking and decision-making. Operational Leadership Manage the claims operations function, driving efficiency and consistency in non-technical claims activities. Promote process centralisation, standardisation, and automation to enhance service delivery and reduce manual effort. Champion the use of digital, AI, and data-driven solutions to improve workflow efficiency and insight generation. Governance & Compliance Own and continuously enhance Claims Governance processes, including Claims Process Manuals, regulatory reporting, and conduct risk management. Oversee TPA and supplier governance, including performance monitoring, auditing, and relationship management. Ensure data quality and integrity across claims systems and reporting platforms. Lead core system enhancement initiatives to support business needs and improve user experience. Leadership & Change Management Lead change projects within the claims function, ensuring successful implementation of new processes, systems, and tools. Drive a culture of continuous improvement and accountability across the claims teams. Oversee fraud prevention initiatives and ensure alignment with group-wide strategies and controls. Partner with other key functions - including Underwriting, Actuarial, Finance, Assurance and Operations - to ensure aligned strategic execution and knowledge sharing. Strategic and Financial Stewardship Support the execution of the International Claims strategy in alignment with TMHCCI's overall business objectives. Lead performance analysis, financial monitoring, and optimisation initiatives to ensure sustainable claims outcomes. Prepare and deliver reports, insights, and presentations to senior stakeholders and governance forums. Key Accountabilities Strategy execution Financial performance management Performance analysis and optimisation Monitoring and reporting Stakeholder management Leadership and communication Process and system enhancement Collaboration with Underwriting Performance Experience & Skills Proven leadership experience in claims management within the insurance or reinsurance industry. Strong analytical and performance management skills, with the ability to translate data into actionable insight. Demonstrated success working collaboratively with underwriting or portfolio management functions. Deep understanding of claims governance, regulatory reporting, and supplier/TPA management. Experience in leading change initiatives, including process improvement, automation, and digital transformation. Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence at senior levels. Demonstrated commitment to service excellence and operational efficiency.