Reporting directly to the Chief Financial Officer, you will be empowered to lead day-to-day financial operations, drive strategic projects, and support the integration of new business units across the UK, Europe etc. The company is renowned for its people-first approach, valuing meaningful relationships, deep expertise, and practical know-how. What you'll do: As Group Financial Controller you will play a central role in guiding the organisation's financial direction during an era of expansion. Your days will be filled with varied responsibilities ranging from overseeing complex group consolidations to driving process improvements using automation tools. You will be instrumental in ensuring accurate management reporting that informs strategic decisions at board level while also nurturing talent within your team through ongoing development initiatives. Your ability to collaborate across departments will help solve problems efficiently while maintaining compliance with international standards. By balancing hands-on operational detail with broader strategic input-especially around mergers & acquisitions-you will help shape a resilient finance function ready for future growth. Take ownership of all aspects of group finance including management reporting, tax compliance, treasury management (covering foreign exchange, cashflow forecasting, liquidity planning, working capital optimisation), and facility reporting. Oversee daily finance operations ensuring consistency across processes while maintaining robust controls and scalability as the business grows. Deliver high-quality financial reporting and insights to the CFO and leadership team by producing timely monthly management accounts with comprehensive analysis against budget and prior year results. Refresh and develop financial reporting frameworks to ensure they remain insightful, relevant, and fit for purpose as the organisation evolves. Supervise payroll approval processes, coordinate tax matters efficiently, and ensure statutory compliance to minimise risk exposure for the group. Lead audit activities as well as risk management initiatives; ensure smooth completion of statutory accounts for both group and subsidiaries alongside audits and tax computations. Develop strong internal control frameworks that support rapid future growth while documenting best practices for governance. Drive improvements in financial reporting systems by implementing automation tools and standardising processes across UK, Europe etc. Support direct reports (Financial Reporting & Tax Manager, Finance Manager, Treasury Manager) through mentoring and training while fostering technical knowledge within the wider finance team. Collaborate closely with internal stakeholders, cross-functional teams, and external advisors to resolve challenges effectively while managing insurance requirements for the company. What you bring: Your background as a Group Financial Controller equips you with deep technical expertise in accounting standards such as FRS102 and IFRS along with hands-on experience managing complex consolidations across international entities. You bring proven success in developing robust internal controls that underpin scalable growth while leveraging ERP systems like NetSuite to streamline processes. Your collaborative nature ensures you work seamlessly within teams-mentoring others while building consensus among stakeholders. You are adept at navigating periods of change thanks to your commercial awareness and ability to adapt quickly when priorities shift. Above all else, your enthusiasm for sharing knowledge makes you an invaluable resource who supports both individual colleagues' development journeys as well as broader organisational goals. ACA or ACCA qualified accountant with substantial experience in financial and statutory reporting within fast-growing businesses operating internationally. Proven track record of consolidating accounts for multiple international entities while delivering high-quality output under tight deadlines. Experience improving financial reporting processes through system enhancements such as ERP implementations. Demonstrated ability to mentor high-performing teams by providing training opportunities that foster technical growth within finance functions. Comfortable operating in environments characterised by rapid change where stakeholder engagement is critical to success. Commercially astute with hands-on experience balancing strategic oversight with operational detail across diverse business units. Excellent interpersonal skills enabling effective collaboration with colleagues at all levels as well as external advisors. Ability to flex communication style appropriately-whether offering support or constructive challenge-to achieve optimal outcomes for the business. Proactive approach to prioritising competing demands under time pressure while remaining adaptable to shifting organisational needs. Experience managing insurance requirements alongside ad-hoc financial projects including value creation initiatives and post-acquisition optimisation. Robert Walters Operations Limited is an employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates
Apr 02, 2026
Full time
Reporting directly to the Chief Financial Officer, you will be empowered to lead day-to-day financial operations, drive strategic projects, and support the integration of new business units across the UK, Europe etc. The company is renowned for its people-first approach, valuing meaningful relationships, deep expertise, and practical know-how. What you'll do: As Group Financial Controller you will play a central role in guiding the organisation's financial direction during an era of expansion. Your days will be filled with varied responsibilities ranging from overseeing complex group consolidations to driving process improvements using automation tools. You will be instrumental in ensuring accurate management reporting that informs strategic decisions at board level while also nurturing talent within your team through ongoing development initiatives. Your ability to collaborate across departments will help solve problems efficiently while maintaining compliance with international standards. By balancing hands-on operational detail with broader strategic input-especially around mergers & acquisitions-you will help shape a resilient finance function ready for future growth. Take ownership of all aspects of group finance including management reporting, tax compliance, treasury management (covering foreign exchange, cashflow forecasting, liquidity planning, working capital optimisation), and facility reporting. Oversee daily finance operations ensuring consistency across processes while maintaining robust controls and scalability as the business grows. Deliver high-quality financial reporting and insights to the CFO and leadership team by producing timely monthly management accounts with comprehensive analysis against budget and prior year results. Refresh and develop financial reporting frameworks to ensure they remain insightful, relevant, and fit for purpose as the organisation evolves. Supervise payroll approval processes, coordinate tax matters efficiently, and ensure statutory compliance to minimise risk exposure for the group. Lead audit activities as well as risk management initiatives; ensure smooth completion of statutory accounts for both group and subsidiaries alongside audits and tax computations. Develop strong internal control frameworks that support rapid future growth while documenting best practices for governance. Drive improvements in financial reporting systems by implementing automation tools and standardising processes across UK, Europe etc. Support direct reports (Financial Reporting & Tax Manager, Finance Manager, Treasury Manager) through mentoring and training while fostering technical knowledge within the wider finance team. Collaborate closely with internal stakeholders, cross-functional teams, and external advisors to resolve challenges effectively while managing insurance requirements for the company. What you bring: Your background as a Group Financial Controller equips you with deep technical expertise in accounting standards such as FRS102 and IFRS along with hands-on experience managing complex consolidations across international entities. You bring proven success in developing robust internal controls that underpin scalable growth while leveraging ERP systems like NetSuite to streamline processes. Your collaborative nature ensures you work seamlessly within teams-mentoring others while building consensus among stakeholders. You are adept at navigating periods of change thanks to your commercial awareness and ability to adapt quickly when priorities shift. Above all else, your enthusiasm for sharing knowledge makes you an invaluable resource who supports both individual colleagues' development journeys as well as broader organisational goals. ACA or ACCA qualified accountant with substantial experience in financial and statutory reporting within fast-growing businesses operating internationally. Proven track record of consolidating accounts for multiple international entities while delivering high-quality output under tight deadlines. Experience improving financial reporting processes through system enhancements such as ERP implementations. Demonstrated ability to mentor high-performing teams by providing training opportunities that foster technical growth within finance functions. Comfortable operating in environments characterised by rapid change where stakeholder engagement is critical to success. Commercially astute with hands-on experience balancing strategic oversight with operational detail across diverse business units. Excellent interpersonal skills enabling effective collaboration with colleagues at all levels as well as external advisors. Ability to flex communication style appropriately-whether offering support or constructive challenge-to achieve optimal outcomes for the business. Proactive approach to prioritising competing demands under time pressure while remaining adaptable to shifting organisational needs. Experience managing insurance requirements alongside ad-hoc financial projects including value creation initiatives and post-acquisition optimisation. Robert Walters Operations Limited is an employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates
People & Culture Lead (Senior HR Business Partner) Maternity Cover - initial 7 Months Location UK-based (with responsibility for UK & US employees) - Hayes and Harlington Hybrid working - 3 days in office Reporting to Chief People Officer Ideal start date: May 11th, 2026 Role Purpose This role is a senior, hands on People & Culture position providing maternity cover. The position will operate as a trusted Senior HR Business Partner, balancing regional HR ownership for the UK and US with a strategic, global HR BP remit for the solutions division within the business. The role requires someone confident operating at pace, comfortable switching between core HR delivery and forward looking, strategic people work, and able to influence senior stakeholders across multiple geographies. Scope of the Role Regional HR Business Partner - UK & US Strategic HR Business Partner - Solutions Division (Global) Key Responsibilities Regional HR Business Partner - UK & US Act as the primary HR lead for UK and US employees, ensuring compliant, consistent, and people centric HR delivery. Employee Relations & Case Management Lead on all employee relations matters across the UK and US, including performance management, disciplinary, grievance, absence management, and complex people cases. Provide pragmatic, commercial advice to managers, balancing risk with business needs. Ensure consistency of approach while adapting to local employment legislation. Employment Law, Contracts & Policies Own and maintain employment contracts, offer letters, and contractual changes for UK and US employees. Review, update, and implement HR policies and procedures, ensuring legal compliance and alignment with company culture. Partner with legal advisors where required on complex or high risk issues. Manager Support & Coaching Act as a trusted advisor to leaders and managers, building capability in people management, performance, and employee engagement. Support managers through change, growth, and organisational challenges. Operational HR Excellence Ensure accurate HR documentation, record keeping, and adherence to internal processes. Support audits, reporting, and data requests where required. Contribute to continuous improvement of HR processes and ways of working. Strategic HR Business Partner - Solutions Pillar (Global) Partner with senior leaders in the Solutions pillar to deliver strategic people initiatives that support performance, growth, and future capability needs. Strategic People Partnering Act as the HR BP to senior leaders within the Solutions pillar globally. Translate business strategy into people priorities, advising on structure, capability, and talent implications. Provide insight and challenge at leadership level to drive effective decision making. Performance & Talent Support the performance management cycle, ensuring clear goal setting, robust performance conversations, and differentiation of performance. Identify talent risks and opportunities, supporting succession planning and development planning for critical roles. Coach leaders on managing high performers and addressing underperformance. Workforce Planning Partner with leaders on workforce planning, including capacity, capability, skills gaps, and future hiring needs. Use people data and insight to inform decisions around growth, resourcing, and organisational design. Support planning aligned to commercial objectives and longer term strategy. Change & Organisational Development Support organisational change initiatives within the Solutions pillar, including restructures, role clarity, and team effectiveness. Contribute to global people programmes and initiatives where required. Stakeholder Management Senior leaders and managers across the UK, US, and global Solutions teams People & Culture / HR colleagues globally Legal advisors and external partners (as required) Skills & Experience Essential Proven experience in a Senior HR Business Partner or People & Culture Lead role Strong working knowledge of UK employment law; experience supporting US employees highly desirable Demonstrated ability to balance operational HR delivery with strategic people partnering Experience supporting senior leaders in performance, workforce planning, and organisational change HiBob platform knowledge will be considered a plus Confident handling complex employee relations cases Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills Comfortable working in a fast paced, evolving environment Desirable Experience operating in a global or multi region organisation Background in tech, solutions, consulting, or professional services environments Experience covering maternity or fixed term leadership roles
Apr 02, 2026
Full time
People & Culture Lead (Senior HR Business Partner) Maternity Cover - initial 7 Months Location UK-based (with responsibility for UK & US employees) - Hayes and Harlington Hybrid working - 3 days in office Reporting to Chief People Officer Ideal start date: May 11th, 2026 Role Purpose This role is a senior, hands on People & Culture position providing maternity cover. The position will operate as a trusted Senior HR Business Partner, balancing regional HR ownership for the UK and US with a strategic, global HR BP remit for the solutions division within the business. The role requires someone confident operating at pace, comfortable switching between core HR delivery and forward looking, strategic people work, and able to influence senior stakeholders across multiple geographies. Scope of the Role Regional HR Business Partner - UK & US Strategic HR Business Partner - Solutions Division (Global) Key Responsibilities Regional HR Business Partner - UK & US Act as the primary HR lead for UK and US employees, ensuring compliant, consistent, and people centric HR delivery. Employee Relations & Case Management Lead on all employee relations matters across the UK and US, including performance management, disciplinary, grievance, absence management, and complex people cases. Provide pragmatic, commercial advice to managers, balancing risk with business needs. Ensure consistency of approach while adapting to local employment legislation. Employment Law, Contracts & Policies Own and maintain employment contracts, offer letters, and contractual changes for UK and US employees. Review, update, and implement HR policies and procedures, ensuring legal compliance and alignment with company culture. Partner with legal advisors where required on complex or high risk issues. Manager Support & Coaching Act as a trusted advisor to leaders and managers, building capability in people management, performance, and employee engagement. Support managers through change, growth, and organisational challenges. Operational HR Excellence Ensure accurate HR documentation, record keeping, and adherence to internal processes. Support audits, reporting, and data requests where required. Contribute to continuous improvement of HR processes and ways of working. Strategic HR Business Partner - Solutions Pillar (Global) Partner with senior leaders in the Solutions pillar to deliver strategic people initiatives that support performance, growth, and future capability needs. Strategic People Partnering Act as the HR BP to senior leaders within the Solutions pillar globally. Translate business strategy into people priorities, advising on structure, capability, and talent implications. Provide insight and challenge at leadership level to drive effective decision making. Performance & Talent Support the performance management cycle, ensuring clear goal setting, robust performance conversations, and differentiation of performance. Identify talent risks and opportunities, supporting succession planning and development planning for critical roles. Coach leaders on managing high performers and addressing underperformance. Workforce Planning Partner with leaders on workforce planning, including capacity, capability, skills gaps, and future hiring needs. Use people data and insight to inform decisions around growth, resourcing, and organisational design. Support planning aligned to commercial objectives and longer term strategy. Change & Organisational Development Support organisational change initiatives within the Solutions pillar, including restructures, role clarity, and team effectiveness. Contribute to global people programmes and initiatives where required. Stakeholder Management Senior leaders and managers across the UK, US, and global Solutions teams People & Culture / HR colleagues globally Legal advisors and external partners (as required) Skills & Experience Essential Proven experience in a Senior HR Business Partner or People & Culture Lead role Strong working knowledge of UK employment law; experience supporting US employees highly desirable Demonstrated ability to balance operational HR delivery with strategic people partnering Experience supporting senior leaders in performance, workforce planning, and organisational change HiBob platform knowledge will be considered a plus Confident handling complex employee relations cases Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills Comfortable working in a fast paced, evolving environment Desirable Experience operating in a global or multi region organisation Background in tech, solutions, consulting, or professional services environments Experience covering maternity or fixed term leadership roles
We're looking for a highly organised and confident communicator to join the Academy as our Briefing Hub Officer. Sitting at the heart of our briefing activity, you'll help senior leaders make well-informed decisions by coordinating, shaping and quality-assuring high-profile briefings. You'll manage briefing requests across the organisation, agree priorities and deadlines, and turn complex input into clear, accessible materials such as background notes and Q&A packs. Working closely with senior colleagues and experts, you'll bring clarity, strong judgement and excellent writing skills to fast moving, high stakes work. If you enjoy influence, pace and precision, we'd love to hear from you. The Academy of Medical Sciences sits at the forefront of UK health and biomedical research by bringing together leading expertise to shape policy, drive innovation and improve lives. We are now building for the future. Through a bold and carefully planned transformation, we are aligning our structure, roles and resources with our ambitions to ensure we are sustainable, focused and ready to deliver even greater impact in the years ahead. At the heart of this is a new Chief Operating Officer (COO) Directorate, designed to strengthen how we plan, collaborate and deliver across the Academy. Alongside this, we are reshaping parts of our organisation so that our people and resources are focused where they matter most - supporting our Fellowship and the wider medical sciences community. This is a rare moment to join. You'll be part of an organisation with real momentum, working alongside outstanding colleagues and partners, and helping to shape how a respected national institution evolves. If you want your work to be purposeful, visible and impactful - and to play a role in advancing medical science and improving health - we would love to hear from you. Benefits We provide our staff with a comprehensive benefits package outlined as follows: Generous pension scheme with flexible contributions - we contribute between 8% - 13% of your gross salary (with employee contributions of 3% - 8%) Life assurance at three times your salary Hybrid and agile working. 50% office attendance 26 days annual leave, plus Christmas closure days and bank holidays Buying and selling leave Family-friendly policies including enhanced maternity and paternity leave (subject to a qualifying period) Complimentary subscriptions to Headspace and Classpass to support your physical and mental wellbeing Support through tailored learning and development A range of enhanced benefits become available once you've completed your probation period For more information and to apply, please visit our careers page. Closing date: 9.00am on 20 April 2026. Interview date: w/c 20 April 2026.
Apr 02, 2026
Full time
We're looking for a highly organised and confident communicator to join the Academy as our Briefing Hub Officer. Sitting at the heart of our briefing activity, you'll help senior leaders make well-informed decisions by coordinating, shaping and quality-assuring high-profile briefings. You'll manage briefing requests across the organisation, agree priorities and deadlines, and turn complex input into clear, accessible materials such as background notes and Q&A packs. Working closely with senior colleagues and experts, you'll bring clarity, strong judgement and excellent writing skills to fast moving, high stakes work. If you enjoy influence, pace and precision, we'd love to hear from you. The Academy of Medical Sciences sits at the forefront of UK health and biomedical research by bringing together leading expertise to shape policy, drive innovation and improve lives. We are now building for the future. Through a bold and carefully planned transformation, we are aligning our structure, roles and resources with our ambitions to ensure we are sustainable, focused and ready to deliver even greater impact in the years ahead. At the heart of this is a new Chief Operating Officer (COO) Directorate, designed to strengthen how we plan, collaborate and deliver across the Academy. Alongside this, we are reshaping parts of our organisation so that our people and resources are focused where they matter most - supporting our Fellowship and the wider medical sciences community. This is a rare moment to join. You'll be part of an organisation with real momentum, working alongside outstanding colleagues and partners, and helping to shape how a respected national institution evolves. If you want your work to be purposeful, visible and impactful - and to play a role in advancing medical science and improving health - we would love to hear from you. Benefits We provide our staff with a comprehensive benefits package outlined as follows: Generous pension scheme with flexible contributions - we contribute between 8% - 13% of your gross salary (with employee contributions of 3% - 8%) Life assurance at three times your salary Hybrid and agile working. 50% office attendance 26 days annual leave, plus Christmas closure days and bank holidays Buying and selling leave Family-friendly policies including enhanced maternity and paternity leave (subject to a qualifying period) Complimentary subscriptions to Headspace and Classpass to support your physical and mental wellbeing Support through tailored learning and development A range of enhanced benefits become available once you've completed your probation period For more information and to apply, please visit our careers page. Closing date: 9.00am on 20 April 2026. Interview date: w/c 20 April 2026.
Lead an iconic, upscale hotel at the heart of Liverpool's world class waterfront event campus. Are you an inspirational hotel leader with the vision, commercial drive and ambition to elevate one of Liverpool's flagship hotels to even greater heights The Pullman Liverpool - part of the globally recognised Accor brand and operated by the award winning ACC Liverpool event campus - is seeking a dynamic, strategic and people focused General Manager to shape the next exciting chapter of our 4 star, 216 bedroom property. This is far from a steady state role. It's a high profile, high impact leadership opportunity where your decisions will directly influence guest experience, commercial performance, team culture and the hotel's prominent position within a thriving city hospitality scene. What You'll Lead As General Manager, you will drive: Exceptional guest experiences that keep Pullman Liverpool front of mind for business, leisure and international travellers. Commercial performance and revenue growth, strengthening our position in a competitive market. Service excellence and brand reputation, ensuring every stay reflects the quality synonymous with Pullman. You'll also steer several upcoming strategic projects, including: Major refurbishments planned for 2026 and 2028. Capital investment initiatives. Innovative service enhancements that will elevate the guest journey even further. This is your opportunity to shape the future of a highly successful hotel backed by the scale, support and global recognition of Accor. Who We're Looking For You are an experienced General Manager, or a senior hotel leader ready for that next step, ideally having a background in upscale or lifestyle hospitality. You combine operational excellence with sharp commercial acumen and have a track record of delivering strong financial, guest satisfaction and brand performance metrics. We're looking for someone who brings: Strategic leadership experience, including planning, budgeting and business growth. Outstanding people leadership, fostering a high performing, motivated and engaged team. Operational rigor, ensuring compliance, safety, governance and asset protection. Commercial edge, with the ability to identify revenue opportunities and drive sustained performance. Experience with Accor brands is helpful but not essential. A Role at the Heart of a Major Events Ecosystem You will work closely with the Chief Operating Officer of ACC Liverpool, as well as brand partners, city stakeholders and executive leaders across the campus. Building strong client relationships within our vibrant events programme will be essential to your success. This is a rare opportunity to lead an established, respected, high performing hotel in one of the UK's most exciting visitor destinations, while shaping its evolution and driving its continued success. Please note, we may close this vacancy before the stated closing date if we receive sufficient applications for the position. Therefore, if you are interested in this position, please submit your application form with a covering letter as soon as possible. Closing Date: 2nd of April 2026 Interview Dates: These will be held between 7th and 17th of April 2026 Equality, Diversity and Inclusion The ACC Liverpool Group know the value of having a diverse and representative team across our organisation. We promote equal opportunities and are committed to having an inclusive work force where everybody feels respected, are treated fairly and diversity is celebrated. As such we strongly encourage and welcome applications from suitably qualified candidates from all members of the community regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, race, religion, belief, or sexual orientation.
Apr 02, 2026
Full time
Lead an iconic, upscale hotel at the heart of Liverpool's world class waterfront event campus. Are you an inspirational hotel leader with the vision, commercial drive and ambition to elevate one of Liverpool's flagship hotels to even greater heights The Pullman Liverpool - part of the globally recognised Accor brand and operated by the award winning ACC Liverpool event campus - is seeking a dynamic, strategic and people focused General Manager to shape the next exciting chapter of our 4 star, 216 bedroom property. This is far from a steady state role. It's a high profile, high impact leadership opportunity where your decisions will directly influence guest experience, commercial performance, team culture and the hotel's prominent position within a thriving city hospitality scene. What You'll Lead As General Manager, you will drive: Exceptional guest experiences that keep Pullman Liverpool front of mind for business, leisure and international travellers. Commercial performance and revenue growth, strengthening our position in a competitive market. Service excellence and brand reputation, ensuring every stay reflects the quality synonymous with Pullman. You'll also steer several upcoming strategic projects, including: Major refurbishments planned for 2026 and 2028. Capital investment initiatives. Innovative service enhancements that will elevate the guest journey even further. This is your opportunity to shape the future of a highly successful hotel backed by the scale, support and global recognition of Accor. Who We're Looking For You are an experienced General Manager, or a senior hotel leader ready for that next step, ideally having a background in upscale or lifestyle hospitality. You combine operational excellence with sharp commercial acumen and have a track record of delivering strong financial, guest satisfaction and brand performance metrics. We're looking for someone who brings: Strategic leadership experience, including planning, budgeting and business growth. Outstanding people leadership, fostering a high performing, motivated and engaged team. Operational rigor, ensuring compliance, safety, governance and asset protection. Commercial edge, with the ability to identify revenue opportunities and drive sustained performance. Experience with Accor brands is helpful but not essential. A Role at the Heart of a Major Events Ecosystem You will work closely with the Chief Operating Officer of ACC Liverpool, as well as brand partners, city stakeholders and executive leaders across the campus. Building strong client relationships within our vibrant events programme will be essential to your success. This is a rare opportunity to lead an established, respected, high performing hotel in one of the UK's most exciting visitor destinations, while shaping its evolution and driving its continued success. Please note, we may close this vacancy before the stated closing date if we receive sufficient applications for the position. Therefore, if you are interested in this position, please submit your application form with a covering letter as soon as possible. Closing Date: 2nd of April 2026 Interview Dates: These will be held between 7th and 17th of April 2026 Equality, Diversity and Inclusion The ACC Liverpool Group know the value of having a diverse and representative team across our organisation. We promote equal opportunities and are committed to having an inclusive work force where everybody feels respected, are treated fairly and diversity is celebrated. As such we strongly encourage and welcome applications from suitably qualified candidates from all members of the community regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, race, religion, belief, or sexual orientation.
The Academy of Medical Sciences is recruiting a Strategy and Partnerships Lead to join our newly created Strategy and Planning team within the COO Directorate. This is a pivotal role, turning strategic priorities into well-run, high-impact projects and building partnerships that strengthen the Academy's influence across the UK research and health landscape. You will lead complex initiatives from idea to delivery, working closely with colleagues across the organisation and with senior external partners. Using strong project management skills, you will create clarity, momentum and alignment, define outcomes, and ensure high-quality delivery. This is an exciting opportunity to shape strategy, collaboration and impact at a national level. The Academy of Medical Sciences sits at the forefront of UK health and biomedical research by bringing together leading expertise to shape policy, drive innovation and improve lives. We are now building for the future. Through a bold and carefully planned transformation, we are aligning our structure, roles and resources with our ambitions to ensure we are sustainable, focused and ready to deliver even greater impact in the years ahead. At the heart of this is a new Chief Operating Officer (COO) Directorate, designed to strengthen how we plan, collaborate and deliver across the Academy. Alongside this, we are reshaping parts of our organisation so that our people and resources are focused where they matter most - supporting our Fellowship and the wider medical sciences community. This is a rare moment to join. You'll be part of an organisation with real momentum, working alongside outstanding colleagues and partners, and helping to shape how a respected national institution evolves. If you want your work to be purposeful, visible and impactful - and to play a role in advancing medical science and improving health - we would love to hear from you. Benefits We provide our staff with a comprehensive benefits package outlined as follows: Generous pension scheme with flexible contributions - we contribute between 8% - 13% of your gross salary (with employee contributions of 3% - 8%) Life assurance at three times your salary Hybrid and agile working. 50% office attendance 26 days annual leave, plus Christmas closure days and bank holidays Buying and selling leave Family-friendly policies including enhanced maternity and paternity leave (subject to a qualifying period) Complimentary subscriptions to Headspace and Classpass to support your physical and mental wellbeing Support through tailored learning and development A range of enhanced benefits become available once you've completed your probation period For more information and to apply, please visit our careers page. Closing date: 5.00pm on 20 April 2026. Interview date: w/c 27 April 2026.
Apr 02, 2026
Full time
The Academy of Medical Sciences is recruiting a Strategy and Partnerships Lead to join our newly created Strategy and Planning team within the COO Directorate. This is a pivotal role, turning strategic priorities into well-run, high-impact projects and building partnerships that strengthen the Academy's influence across the UK research and health landscape. You will lead complex initiatives from idea to delivery, working closely with colleagues across the organisation and with senior external partners. Using strong project management skills, you will create clarity, momentum and alignment, define outcomes, and ensure high-quality delivery. This is an exciting opportunity to shape strategy, collaboration and impact at a national level. The Academy of Medical Sciences sits at the forefront of UK health and biomedical research by bringing together leading expertise to shape policy, drive innovation and improve lives. We are now building for the future. Through a bold and carefully planned transformation, we are aligning our structure, roles and resources with our ambitions to ensure we are sustainable, focused and ready to deliver even greater impact in the years ahead. At the heart of this is a new Chief Operating Officer (COO) Directorate, designed to strengthen how we plan, collaborate and deliver across the Academy. Alongside this, we are reshaping parts of our organisation so that our people and resources are focused where they matter most - supporting our Fellowship and the wider medical sciences community. This is a rare moment to join. You'll be part of an organisation with real momentum, working alongside outstanding colleagues and partners, and helping to shape how a respected national institution evolves. If you want your work to be purposeful, visible and impactful - and to play a role in advancing medical science and improving health - we would love to hear from you. Benefits We provide our staff with a comprehensive benefits package outlined as follows: Generous pension scheme with flexible contributions - we contribute between 8% - 13% of your gross salary (with employee contributions of 3% - 8%) Life assurance at three times your salary Hybrid and agile working. 50% office attendance 26 days annual leave, plus Christmas closure days and bank holidays Buying and selling leave Family-friendly policies including enhanced maternity and paternity leave (subject to a qualifying period) Complimentary subscriptions to Headspace and Classpass to support your physical and mental wellbeing Support through tailored learning and development A range of enhanced benefits become available once you've completed your probation period For more information and to apply, please visit our careers page. Closing date: 5.00pm on 20 April 2026. Interview date: w/c 27 April 2026.
We are seeking a Planning Lead to join the Academy's newly established Strategy and Planning team. This is a new role with real scope to strengthen how the organisation plans, coordinates and delivers its work. You will support organisation-wide planning and delivery by developing and maintaining shared plans and forward looks, tracking progress across programmes and projects, identifying risks and dependencies, and producing clear reporting for senior leaders and governance groups. Working collaboratively across teams, you will help embed effective planning disciplines and improve ways of working over time. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys bringing structure, insight and momentum to a complex, mission driven organisation. The Academy of Medical Sciences sits at the forefront of UK health and biomedical research by bringing together leading expertise to shape policy, drive innovation and improve lives. We are now building for the future. Through a bold and carefully planned transformation, we are aligning our structure, roles and resources with our ambitions to ensure we are sustainable, focused and ready to deliver even greater impact in the years ahead. At the heart of this is a new Chief Operating Officer (COO) Directorate, designed to strengthen how we plan, collaborate and deliver across the Academy. Alongside this, we are reshaping parts of our organisation so that our people and resources are focused where they matter most - supporting our Fellowship and the wider medical sciences community. This is a rare moment to join. You'll be part of an organisation with real momentum, working alongside outstanding colleagues and partners, and helping to shape how a respected national institution evolves. If you want your work to be purposeful, visible and impactful - and to play a role in advancing medical science and improving health - we would love to hear from you. Benefits We provide our staff with a comprehensive benefits package outlined as follows: Generous pension scheme with flexible contributions - we contribute between 8% - 13% of your gross salary (with employee contributions of 3% - 8%) Life assurance at three times your salary Hybrid and agile working. 50% office attendance 26 days annual leave, plus Christmas closure days and bank holidays Buying and selling leave Family-friendly policies including enhanced maternity and paternity leave (subject to a qualifying period) Complimentary subscriptions to Headspace and Classpass to support your physical and mental wellbeing Support through tailored learning and development A range of enhanced benefits become available once you've completed your probation period For more information and to apply, please visit our careers page. Closing date: 9.00am on 20 April 2026. Interview date: w/c 4 May 2026.
Apr 02, 2026
Full time
We are seeking a Planning Lead to join the Academy's newly established Strategy and Planning team. This is a new role with real scope to strengthen how the organisation plans, coordinates and delivers its work. You will support organisation-wide planning and delivery by developing and maintaining shared plans and forward looks, tracking progress across programmes and projects, identifying risks and dependencies, and producing clear reporting for senior leaders and governance groups. Working collaboratively across teams, you will help embed effective planning disciplines and improve ways of working over time. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys bringing structure, insight and momentum to a complex, mission driven organisation. The Academy of Medical Sciences sits at the forefront of UK health and biomedical research by bringing together leading expertise to shape policy, drive innovation and improve lives. We are now building for the future. Through a bold and carefully planned transformation, we are aligning our structure, roles and resources with our ambitions to ensure we are sustainable, focused and ready to deliver even greater impact in the years ahead. At the heart of this is a new Chief Operating Officer (COO) Directorate, designed to strengthen how we plan, collaborate and deliver across the Academy. Alongside this, we are reshaping parts of our organisation so that our people and resources are focused where they matter most - supporting our Fellowship and the wider medical sciences community. This is a rare moment to join. You'll be part of an organisation with real momentum, working alongside outstanding colleagues and partners, and helping to shape how a respected national institution evolves. If you want your work to be purposeful, visible and impactful - and to play a role in advancing medical science and improving health - we would love to hear from you. Benefits We provide our staff with a comprehensive benefits package outlined as follows: Generous pension scheme with flexible contributions - we contribute between 8% - 13% of your gross salary (with employee contributions of 3% - 8%) Life assurance at three times your salary Hybrid and agile working. 50% office attendance 26 days annual leave, plus Christmas closure days and bank holidays Buying and selling leave Family-friendly policies including enhanced maternity and paternity leave (subject to a qualifying period) Complimentary subscriptions to Headspace and Classpass to support your physical and mental wellbeing Support through tailored learning and development A range of enhanced benefits become available once you've completed your probation period For more information and to apply, please visit our careers page. Closing date: 9.00am on 20 April 2026. Interview date: w/c 4 May 2026.
Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Location: Brighton & Hove (hybrid; 2-3 days per week on-site) Salary: Circa £85,000 Contract: Permanent, Full time Could you lead a warm, community-centred charity that turns specialist education and hospitality enterprises into sustained employment for young people with learning disabilities? About This charity exists to help young people with learning disabilities build independent, fulfilling lives through sustained employment. Founded in 2016 by Baroness Rosa Monckton, the charity combines a Department for Education-recognised Specialist Further Education college, employment coaching and long-term employer support to achieve unrivalled outcomes for young people with learning disabilities - around 80% of programme graduates move into paid work. Over the last decade the organisation has supported more than 200 candidates and built a portfolio of social enterprises that provide genuine workplace training: Café Domenica and a coffee roastery. Most excitingly, we have recently opening The North Star pub. The North Star is a purpose-acquired, prime-location commercial venture adjacent to the Royal Pavilion, operating as a full-scale hospitality business (circa £1.3m turnover) and functioning as a peerless, day-to-day training environment for candidates while contributing vital unrestricted income. Now that the pub is fully up and running, it presents a major opportunity for commercial development. Growth to date has been rapid and successful, but the organisation now needs a Chief Executive who will consolidate operational foundations, secure sustainable trading and fundraising, and protect the quality and culture that make the organisation distinctive as we prepare for further growth. As our next Chief Executive, you will: Strategic Leadership & Direction - Set and deliver a strategy that balances growth, financial sustainability and strong employment outcomes for candidates. Commercial & Social Enterprise Performance - Lead the charity's commercial enterprises, primarily The North Star pub, but also Café Domenica and the roastery - ensuring strong commercial performance and high-quality training opportunities. Fundraising & Income Growth - Diversify fundraising beyond founder-led networks, building sustainable income from trusts, corporates, major donors and individuals. Education & Programme Quality - Work with the Executive Director for Education to maintain high-quality, compliant specialist FE and supported internship provision. Organisational Leadership & Infrastructure - Strengthen operational foundations across finance, HR, systems and communications to support a growing, multi-site organisation. People & Culture - Provide visible leadership that supports staff, strengthens management and protects the charity's candidate-centred culture. Partnerships & External Profile - Act as ambassador, building relationships with employers, partners and supporters to expand employment opportunities. Governance & Board Partnership - Work closely with trustees and the founder to strengthen governance and ensure long-term sustainability. Who you are Seasoned senior leader with experience of running organisations of similar scale and complexity, including multi-site operations. Proven strategist with a strong track record of delivering organisational change, restructuring and sustainable growth. Confident commercial leader with P&L ownership and demonstrable success improving trading performance in hospitality, retail or other trading businesses. Experienced income generator in the charitable sector - trusts, major donors, corporate partnerships and individual giving. Credible and committed to specialist education and employment pathways for people with learning disabilities. Strong communicator and public spokesperson, comfortable with high-profile fundraising and stakeholder engagement. Financially literate, resilient and emotionally intelligent; visible, hands-on and pragmatic as a leader. Desirable: direct hospitality experience, experience scaling social enterprises or knowledge of FE regulation/Ofsted would be advantageous. Why? A proven, distinctive model that delivers real, long-term employment outcomes for young people with learning disabilities. A rare leadership role that combines mission-driven practice with commercial stewardship across cafés, a roastery and a training pub. Hybrid working with regular on-site engagement at Pavilion Buildings and social enterprise sites, offering visible day-to-day impact. The opportunity to shape national growth, with London the priority for careful expansion and a high-profile platform to influence practice nationally. For full details of the role including how to apply, please download the full appointment brief . For an informal and confidential conversation about this position, please contact Jenny Hills at Harris Hill at with times to speak and (optional but appreciated) a CV or professional profile which will be treated with the strictest confidence. Closing date for applications: 9am, Monday 6th April 2026 As leading charity recruitment specialists and a certified B Corp, Harris Hill is committed to high and ever-improving standards of equitable and inclusive recruitment. We actively welcome applications from all sections of the community regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion, sexuality and other protected characteristics.
Apr 02, 2026
Full time
Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Location: Brighton & Hove (hybrid; 2-3 days per week on-site) Salary: Circa £85,000 Contract: Permanent, Full time Could you lead a warm, community-centred charity that turns specialist education and hospitality enterprises into sustained employment for young people with learning disabilities? About This charity exists to help young people with learning disabilities build independent, fulfilling lives through sustained employment. Founded in 2016 by Baroness Rosa Monckton, the charity combines a Department for Education-recognised Specialist Further Education college, employment coaching and long-term employer support to achieve unrivalled outcomes for young people with learning disabilities - around 80% of programme graduates move into paid work. Over the last decade the organisation has supported more than 200 candidates and built a portfolio of social enterprises that provide genuine workplace training: Café Domenica and a coffee roastery. Most excitingly, we have recently opening The North Star pub. The North Star is a purpose-acquired, prime-location commercial venture adjacent to the Royal Pavilion, operating as a full-scale hospitality business (circa £1.3m turnover) and functioning as a peerless, day-to-day training environment for candidates while contributing vital unrestricted income. Now that the pub is fully up and running, it presents a major opportunity for commercial development. Growth to date has been rapid and successful, but the organisation now needs a Chief Executive who will consolidate operational foundations, secure sustainable trading and fundraising, and protect the quality and culture that make the organisation distinctive as we prepare for further growth. As our next Chief Executive, you will: Strategic Leadership & Direction - Set and deliver a strategy that balances growth, financial sustainability and strong employment outcomes for candidates. Commercial & Social Enterprise Performance - Lead the charity's commercial enterprises, primarily The North Star pub, but also Café Domenica and the roastery - ensuring strong commercial performance and high-quality training opportunities. Fundraising & Income Growth - Diversify fundraising beyond founder-led networks, building sustainable income from trusts, corporates, major donors and individuals. Education & Programme Quality - Work with the Executive Director for Education to maintain high-quality, compliant specialist FE and supported internship provision. Organisational Leadership & Infrastructure - Strengthen operational foundations across finance, HR, systems and communications to support a growing, multi-site organisation. People & Culture - Provide visible leadership that supports staff, strengthens management and protects the charity's candidate-centred culture. Partnerships & External Profile - Act as ambassador, building relationships with employers, partners and supporters to expand employment opportunities. Governance & Board Partnership - Work closely with trustees and the founder to strengthen governance and ensure long-term sustainability. Who you are Seasoned senior leader with experience of running organisations of similar scale and complexity, including multi-site operations. Proven strategist with a strong track record of delivering organisational change, restructuring and sustainable growth. Confident commercial leader with P&L ownership and demonstrable success improving trading performance in hospitality, retail or other trading businesses. Experienced income generator in the charitable sector - trusts, major donors, corporate partnerships and individual giving. Credible and committed to specialist education and employment pathways for people with learning disabilities. Strong communicator and public spokesperson, comfortable with high-profile fundraising and stakeholder engagement. Financially literate, resilient and emotionally intelligent; visible, hands-on and pragmatic as a leader. Desirable: direct hospitality experience, experience scaling social enterprises or knowledge of FE regulation/Ofsted would be advantageous. Why? A proven, distinctive model that delivers real, long-term employment outcomes for young people with learning disabilities. A rare leadership role that combines mission-driven practice with commercial stewardship across cafés, a roastery and a training pub. Hybrid working with regular on-site engagement at Pavilion Buildings and social enterprise sites, offering visible day-to-day impact. The opportunity to shape national growth, with London the priority for careful expansion and a high-profile platform to influence practice nationally. For full details of the role including how to apply, please download the full appointment brief . For an informal and confidential conversation about this position, please contact Jenny Hills at Harris Hill at with times to speak and (optional but appreciated) a CV or professional profile which will be treated with the strictest confidence. Closing date for applications: 9am, Monday 6th April 2026 As leading charity recruitment specialists and a certified B Corp, Harris Hill is committed to high and ever-improving standards of equitable and inclusive recruitment. We actively welcome applications from all sections of the community regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion, sexuality and other protected characteristics.
Marie Curie is the UK's leading end of life charity. Marie Curie is here for anyone with an illness they're likely to die from, and those close to them. Whatever the illness, wherever you are, we're with you to the end. We bring over 75 years of experience and leading research to the care we give you at home, in our hospices and over the phone. And we push for a better end of life for all by campaigning and sharing research to change the system. Marie Curie are now seeking an exceptional leader to become their Managing Director, Scotland - a strategic, visible, and mission driven role shaping the future of end of life care across Scotland. About the role Reporting to the Chief Operating Officer, the Managing Director, Scotland is Marie Curie's most senior leader in the country, responsible for: Strategic leadership Translating the UK-wide strategy into a robust national plan. Expanding the reach of services, developing new commercial opportunities and strengthening Marie Curie's presence in Scotland. Operational and commercial delivery Full P&L accountability for the nation. Ensuring the highest standards of care, safety and quality across all services. Partnerships and system influence Building relationships with commissioners, health partners, policymakers and national stakeholders. Acting as senior spokesperson, representing Marie Curie in the media and public arena. Organisational leadership Leading and developing a leadership team and wider team of around 240 colleagues. Instilling a culture of performance, collaboration and continuous improvement. Working cross functionally with national fundraising, policy, marketing and communications teams. About you We are looking for a leader who brings: Senior leadership experience and a proven record of strategic, commercial and operational success. Experience overseeing multi-disciplinary teams in a matrix structure and multi million pound budgets. Strong understanding of healthcare systems, regulation and partnership development. Excellent stakeholder engagement skills and confidence in ambassadorial/media roles. Saxton Bampfylde Ltd is acting as an employment agency advisor to the Marie Curie on this appointment. For further information about the role, including details about how to apply, please visit using reference XAJAED. Alternatively email . Applications should be received by 3rd April at 5pm.
Apr 02, 2026
Full time
Marie Curie is the UK's leading end of life charity. Marie Curie is here for anyone with an illness they're likely to die from, and those close to them. Whatever the illness, wherever you are, we're with you to the end. We bring over 75 years of experience and leading research to the care we give you at home, in our hospices and over the phone. And we push for a better end of life for all by campaigning and sharing research to change the system. Marie Curie are now seeking an exceptional leader to become their Managing Director, Scotland - a strategic, visible, and mission driven role shaping the future of end of life care across Scotland. About the role Reporting to the Chief Operating Officer, the Managing Director, Scotland is Marie Curie's most senior leader in the country, responsible for: Strategic leadership Translating the UK-wide strategy into a robust national plan. Expanding the reach of services, developing new commercial opportunities and strengthening Marie Curie's presence in Scotland. Operational and commercial delivery Full P&L accountability for the nation. Ensuring the highest standards of care, safety and quality across all services. Partnerships and system influence Building relationships with commissioners, health partners, policymakers and national stakeholders. Acting as senior spokesperson, representing Marie Curie in the media and public arena. Organisational leadership Leading and developing a leadership team and wider team of around 240 colleagues. Instilling a culture of performance, collaboration and continuous improvement. Working cross functionally with national fundraising, policy, marketing and communications teams. About you We are looking for a leader who brings: Senior leadership experience and a proven record of strategic, commercial and operational success. Experience overseeing multi-disciplinary teams in a matrix structure and multi million pound budgets. Strong understanding of healthcare systems, regulation and partnership development. Excellent stakeholder engagement skills and confidence in ambassadorial/media roles. Saxton Bampfylde Ltd is acting as an employment agency advisor to the Marie Curie on this appointment. For further information about the role, including details about how to apply, please visit using reference XAJAED. Alternatively email . Applications should be received by 3rd April at 5pm.
Marie Curie is the UK's leading end of life charity. Marie Curie is here for anyone with an illness they're likely to die from, and those close to them. Whatever the illness, we're with you to the end. We bring over 75 years of experience and are continually pushing for a better end of life for all by campaigning and sharing research to influence systemic change. Every three minutes, someone, somewhere in the UK dies without the care and support they need. That's 150,000 people every year. In the UK, people are living longer with more health problems. In 25 years' time, the number of people needing palliative and end of life care in the UK will rise by more than 147,000 to over 730,000. Marie Curie are now seeking an exceptional leader to become their Managing Director, Northern Ireland - a strategic, visible, and mission driven role shaping and delivering the future of end-of-life care across Northern Ireland. About the role Reporting to the Chief Operating Officer, the Managing Director, Northern Ireland is Marie Curie's most senior leader in the country, responsible for: Strategic leadership Translating the UK-wide strategy into a robust national plan developing and delivering caring services, policy and public affairs and philanthropy. Expanding the reach of services and strengthening Marie Curie's presence in Northern Ireland. Operational and commercial delivery Full P&L accountability for an operating budget of c.£10m. Ensuring the highest standards of care, safety and quality across all services. Growing commissioned services and developing new commercial opportunities. Partnerships and system influence Building relationships with and influencing commissioners, health partners, policymakers, and national stakeholders. Acting as senior spokesperson, representing Marie Curie in the media and public arena. Organisational leadership Leading and developing a leadership team and wider team of around 140 colleagues. Instilling a culture of performance, collaboration and continuous improvement. Working cross functionally with national fundraising, policy, marketing and communications teams. About you We are looking for a leader who brings: Extensive senior leadership experience and a proven record of strategic, commercial and operational success. Experience overseeing multi-disciplinary teams in a matrix structure and multi million pound budgets. Strong understanding of healthcare systems, regulation and partnership development. Excellent stakeholder engagement and influencing skills and confidence in ambassadorial/media roles. The successful candidate will possess a drive for delivering impactful outcomes, seeking to make real change. They will ignite and inspire their team to work in alignment towards achieving the organisation's strategy locally, and work in a highly collaborative way with the broader organisation and local leaders. A leader who is passionate about impacting today and tomorrow, they will lead with compassionate accountability towards realising Marie Curie's mission to close the gap in end-of-life care. Benefits you'll LOVE: Flexible working. We're happy to discuss flexible working at the interview stage. 25 days annual leave (exclusive of Bank Holidays) Marie Curie Group Personal Pension Scheme (we will match your contribution up to 7.5%) Loan schemes for bikes; computers and season tickets Continuous professional development opportunities. Industry-leading training programmes Wellbeing and Employee Assistance Programmes Enhanced bereavement, family friendly and sickness benefits Access to Blue Light Card membership Subsidised Eye Care
Apr 02, 2026
Full time
Marie Curie is the UK's leading end of life charity. Marie Curie is here for anyone with an illness they're likely to die from, and those close to them. Whatever the illness, we're with you to the end. We bring over 75 years of experience and are continually pushing for a better end of life for all by campaigning and sharing research to influence systemic change. Every three minutes, someone, somewhere in the UK dies without the care and support they need. That's 150,000 people every year. In the UK, people are living longer with more health problems. In 25 years' time, the number of people needing palliative and end of life care in the UK will rise by more than 147,000 to over 730,000. Marie Curie are now seeking an exceptional leader to become their Managing Director, Northern Ireland - a strategic, visible, and mission driven role shaping and delivering the future of end-of-life care across Northern Ireland. About the role Reporting to the Chief Operating Officer, the Managing Director, Northern Ireland is Marie Curie's most senior leader in the country, responsible for: Strategic leadership Translating the UK-wide strategy into a robust national plan developing and delivering caring services, policy and public affairs and philanthropy. Expanding the reach of services and strengthening Marie Curie's presence in Northern Ireland. Operational and commercial delivery Full P&L accountability for an operating budget of c.£10m. Ensuring the highest standards of care, safety and quality across all services. Growing commissioned services and developing new commercial opportunities. Partnerships and system influence Building relationships with and influencing commissioners, health partners, policymakers, and national stakeholders. Acting as senior spokesperson, representing Marie Curie in the media and public arena. Organisational leadership Leading and developing a leadership team and wider team of around 140 colleagues. Instilling a culture of performance, collaboration and continuous improvement. Working cross functionally with national fundraising, policy, marketing and communications teams. About you We are looking for a leader who brings: Extensive senior leadership experience and a proven record of strategic, commercial and operational success. Experience overseeing multi-disciplinary teams in a matrix structure and multi million pound budgets. Strong understanding of healthcare systems, regulation and partnership development. Excellent stakeholder engagement and influencing skills and confidence in ambassadorial/media roles. The successful candidate will possess a drive for delivering impactful outcomes, seeking to make real change. They will ignite and inspire their team to work in alignment towards achieving the organisation's strategy locally, and work in a highly collaborative way with the broader organisation and local leaders. A leader who is passionate about impacting today and tomorrow, they will lead with compassionate accountability towards realising Marie Curie's mission to close the gap in end-of-life care. Benefits you'll LOVE: Flexible working. We're happy to discuss flexible working at the interview stage. 25 days annual leave (exclusive of Bank Holidays) Marie Curie Group Personal Pension Scheme (we will match your contribution up to 7.5%) Loan schemes for bikes; computers and season tickets Continuous professional development opportunities. Industry-leading training programmes Wellbeing and Employee Assistance Programmes Enhanced bereavement, family friendly and sickness benefits Access to Blue Light Card membership Subsidised Eye Care
Marie Curie is the UK's leading end of life charity. Marie Curie is here for anyone with an illness they're likely to die from, and those close to them. Whatever the illness, wherever you are, we're with you to the end. We bring over 75 years of experience and leading research to the care we give you at home, in our hospices and over the phone. And we push for a better end of life for all by campaigning and sharing research to change the system. Marie Curie are now seeking an exceptional leader to become their Managing Director, Wales - a strategic, visible, and mission driven role shaping the future of end of life care across Wales. About the role Reporting to the Chief Operating Officer, the Managing Director, Wales is Marie Curie's most senior leader in the country, responsible for: Strategic leadership Translating the UK-wide strategy into a robust national plan. Expanding the reach of services, developing new commercial opportunities and strengthening Marie Curie's presence in Wales. Operational and commercial delivery Full P&L accountability for the nation. Ensuring the highest standards of care, safety and quality across all services. Partnerships and system influence Building relationships with commissioners, health partners, policymakers and national stakeholders. Acting as senior spokesperson, representing Marie Curie in the media and public arena. Organisational leadership Leading and developing a leadership team and wider team of around 180 colleagues. Instilling a culture of performance, collaboration and continuous improvement. Working cross functionally with national fundraising, policy, marketing and communications teams. About you We are looking for a leader who brings: Senior leadership experience and a proven record of strategic, commercial and operational success. Experience overseeing multi-disciplinary teams in a matrix structure and multi million pound budgets. Strong understanding of healthcare systems, regulation and partnership development. Excellent stakeholder engagement skills and confidence in ambassadorial/media roles. For an informal discussion and a copy of the Candidate Pack, please contact the Goodson Thomas team on or . To apply, please submit your CV and cover letter on the Goodson Thomas website via the 'Apply now' button.
Apr 02, 2026
Full time
Marie Curie is the UK's leading end of life charity. Marie Curie is here for anyone with an illness they're likely to die from, and those close to them. Whatever the illness, wherever you are, we're with you to the end. We bring over 75 years of experience and leading research to the care we give you at home, in our hospices and over the phone. And we push for a better end of life for all by campaigning and sharing research to change the system. Marie Curie are now seeking an exceptional leader to become their Managing Director, Wales - a strategic, visible, and mission driven role shaping the future of end of life care across Wales. About the role Reporting to the Chief Operating Officer, the Managing Director, Wales is Marie Curie's most senior leader in the country, responsible for: Strategic leadership Translating the UK-wide strategy into a robust national plan. Expanding the reach of services, developing new commercial opportunities and strengthening Marie Curie's presence in Wales. Operational and commercial delivery Full P&L accountability for the nation. Ensuring the highest standards of care, safety and quality across all services. Partnerships and system influence Building relationships with commissioners, health partners, policymakers and national stakeholders. Acting as senior spokesperson, representing Marie Curie in the media and public arena. Organisational leadership Leading and developing a leadership team and wider team of around 180 colleagues. Instilling a culture of performance, collaboration and continuous improvement. Working cross functionally with national fundraising, policy, marketing and communications teams. About you We are looking for a leader who brings: Senior leadership experience and a proven record of strategic, commercial and operational success. Experience overseeing multi-disciplinary teams in a matrix structure and multi million pound budgets. Strong understanding of healthcare systems, regulation and partnership development. Excellent stakeholder engagement skills and confidence in ambassadorial/media roles. For an informal discussion and a copy of the Candidate Pack, please contact the Goodson Thomas team on or . To apply, please submit your CV and cover letter on the Goodson Thomas website via the 'Apply now' button.
Job title: Associate Director of Data and Digital Transformation Hours: 35 hours per week Salary: £70-79,500 Employment type: Permanent Team: Digital, Data and Technology Location: Hybrid (average of 1 day per week in London office) Line Manager: Chief Operating Officer Direct Reports: 4 Anderson Quigley is excited to be working with the Teenage Cancer Trust on this critical transformational leadership role within the senior leadership team. As Associate Director of Data and Digital Transformation, you will shape a vision for Digital, Data and Technology as strategic enablers of impact. You'll work with teams across the charity to shape sustainable services with and for young people with cancer, increase our audience reach, drive sustainable income generation, and demonstrate our impact. You'll shine a light on the value of data, build collective confidence, and connect technology potential to measurable outcomes. You'll influence horizontally, organise great people, and deliver value fast through product ways of working. As a leader, you'll bring energy and influence, maturity of thought, and the ability to design, prioritise, and deliver. This is a hands-on, delivery focused leadership role for someone who can build practical solutions, develop teams, and embed a service oriented, user centred approach across the charity. You will shape the future of DDaT, oversee a largely outsourced technology function, uplift data maturity, and ensure digital and technology services enable our mission. This role will play a key part on the Senior Leadership Team, working collaboratively with colleagues across Services, Engagement, and Central Support teams. What We're Looking For We're looking for a creative, energetic, and influential product minded leader to help Teenage Cancer Trust repurpose digital and data toward service impact. This is not a traditional DDaT director role. You'll work across teams to shape our services, shine a light on the value of data, build collective confidence, and connect technology potential to measurable outcomes. You don't need to have held a formal leadership title-but you must operate as a leader, bring energy, maturity of thought, and the ability to design, prioritise, and deliver Essential Skills & Experience Strong leadership background across digital, data or technology, ideally within a small, innovative organisation. This does not have to be at a senior level but evidenced in your application by mentoring/influencing and bringing people together. Credible technical knowledge and up to date understanding of developments in technology. Deep experience of working effectively with other professions and leaders as part of a multi-disciplinary team. Experience of service design in a charity, public sector or service delivery organisation. Demonstrable experience of developing DDaT teams, and of developing digital and data capabilities across an organisation, ideally in a charity or public-service context. A track record of improving data maturity and operational use of data and insight. Hands-on delivery experience; comfortable rolling up sleeves and making practical improvements. Skills & Attributes A genuine people person who builds trust quickly and collaborates naturally. Pragmatic, grounded and solutions focused - not just a strategist, but someone who turns ideas into real, tangible outcomes. Able to support teams with limited digital or data experience and guide them through a development journey. Comfortable operating in ambiguity and capable of setting clear direction in evolving environments. Strong service mindset with an understanding of co design principles and agile ways of working. Our commitment to inclusion and accessibility: At Teenage Cancer Trust one of our key focuses is around equity and making sure our services are accessible and inclusive to all young people with cancer, with no-one left behind. We have the same goal for people working with us. Teenage Cancer Trust is committed to recognising and valuing individual differences and the contributions of all people. Should you require any assistance or adjustments to support your interview process, such as additional time for tasks, meeting the panellists beforehand, information in another format or a different interview format (online/offline/in person), please don't hesitate to get in touch with us. We are a Disability Confident employer which means we have committed to offering interviews to disabled candidates who meet the essential criteria for the role listed under the 'What you'll bring to the team' section of the job description and shortlisting questions. Please notify Grace Tattersall if you are eligible for the guaranteed offer of interview scheme. Please note that in recruitment campaigns with a high volume of candidates opting into the scheme, interview offers will be made only to those who best meet the essential criteria and provide the strongest responses to the shortlisting questions. Privacy and Safeguarding: At Teenage Cancer Trust we take our commitment to safeguarding seriously and work to protect and promote the rights of the young people who we support. Our safeguarding responsibilities extend to the children and adults who work to support the charity, who we also have a duty of care to protect. Safeguarding is at the forefront of each activity we carry out. In line with our approach, this role is subject to a DBS check (Disclosure and Barring Service). At Teenage Cancer Trust we're committed to delivering a service to teenagers and young adults with cancer that is embedded in safeguarding and safe working practice guidance. As this role will it is subject to a Basic/Enhanced list Disclosure and Barring Service check. How to apply Please apply with your CV and a supporting statement of no more than two pages, outlining how you meet the person specification, and the key skills and attributes required. Please note, preliminary interviews are proposed to be the week of the 4th of May 2026. Follow up interviews for successful candidates are proposed to take place the week of the 18th of May 2026.
Apr 02, 2026
Full time
Job title: Associate Director of Data and Digital Transformation Hours: 35 hours per week Salary: £70-79,500 Employment type: Permanent Team: Digital, Data and Technology Location: Hybrid (average of 1 day per week in London office) Line Manager: Chief Operating Officer Direct Reports: 4 Anderson Quigley is excited to be working with the Teenage Cancer Trust on this critical transformational leadership role within the senior leadership team. As Associate Director of Data and Digital Transformation, you will shape a vision for Digital, Data and Technology as strategic enablers of impact. You'll work with teams across the charity to shape sustainable services with and for young people with cancer, increase our audience reach, drive sustainable income generation, and demonstrate our impact. You'll shine a light on the value of data, build collective confidence, and connect technology potential to measurable outcomes. You'll influence horizontally, organise great people, and deliver value fast through product ways of working. As a leader, you'll bring energy and influence, maturity of thought, and the ability to design, prioritise, and deliver. This is a hands-on, delivery focused leadership role for someone who can build practical solutions, develop teams, and embed a service oriented, user centred approach across the charity. You will shape the future of DDaT, oversee a largely outsourced technology function, uplift data maturity, and ensure digital and technology services enable our mission. This role will play a key part on the Senior Leadership Team, working collaboratively with colleagues across Services, Engagement, and Central Support teams. What We're Looking For We're looking for a creative, energetic, and influential product minded leader to help Teenage Cancer Trust repurpose digital and data toward service impact. This is not a traditional DDaT director role. You'll work across teams to shape our services, shine a light on the value of data, build collective confidence, and connect technology potential to measurable outcomes. You don't need to have held a formal leadership title-but you must operate as a leader, bring energy, maturity of thought, and the ability to design, prioritise, and deliver Essential Skills & Experience Strong leadership background across digital, data or technology, ideally within a small, innovative organisation. This does not have to be at a senior level but evidenced in your application by mentoring/influencing and bringing people together. Credible technical knowledge and up to date understanding of developments in technology. Deep experience of working effectively with other professions and leaders as part of a multi-disciplinary team. Experience of service design in a charity, public sector or service delivery organisation. Demonstrable experience of developing DDaT teams, and of developing digital and data capabilities across an organisation, ideally in a charity or public-service context. A track record of improving data maturity and operational use of data and insight. Hands-on delivery experience; comfortable rolling up sleeves and making practical improvements. Skills & Attributes A genuine people person who builds trust quickly and collaborates naturally. Pragmatic, grounded and solutions focused - not just a strategist, but someone who turns ideas into real, tangible outcomes. Able to support teams with limited digital or data experience and guide them through a development journey. Comfortable operating in ambiguity and capable of setting clear direction in evolving environments. Strong service mindset with an understanding of co design principles and agile ways of working. Our commitment to inclusion and accessibility: At Teenage Cancer Trust one of our key focuses is around equity and making sure our services are accessible and inclusive to all young people with cancer, with no-one left behind. We have the same goal for people working with us. Teenage Cancer Trust is committed to recognising and valuing individual differences and the contributions of all people. Should you require any assistance or adjustments to support your interview process, such as additional time for tasks, meeting the panellists beforehand, information in another format or a different interview format (online/offline/in person), please don't hesitate to get in touch with us. We are a Disability Confident employer which means we have committed to offering interviews to disabled candidates who meet the essential criteria for the role listed under the 'What you'll bring to the team' section of the job description and shortlisting questions. Please notify Grace Tattersall if you are eligible for the guaranteed offer of interview scheme. Please note that in recruitment campaigns with a high volume of candidates opting into the scheme, interview offers will be made only to those who best meet the essential criteria and provide the strongest responses to the shortlisting questions. Privacy and Safeguarding: At Teenage Cancer Trust we take our commitment to safeguarding seriously and work to protect and promote the rights of the young people who we support. Our safeguarding responsibilities extend to the children and adults who work to support the charity, who we also have a duty of care to protect. Safeguarding is at the forefront of each activity we carry out. In line with our approach, this role is subject to a DBS check (Disclosure and Barring Service). At Teenage Cancer Trust we're committed to delivering a service to teenagers and young adults with cancer that is embedded in safeguarding and safe working practice guidance. As this role will it is subject to a Basic/Enhanced list Disclosure and Barring Service check. How to apply Please apply with your CV and a supporting statement of no more than two pages, outlining how you meet the person specification, and the key skills and attributes required. Please note, preliminary interviews are proposed to be the week of the 4th of May 2026. Follow up interviews for successful candidates are proposed to take place the week of the 18th of May 2026.
Surrey Community Action Chief Executive Officer 35 hours per week, mostly office based but with some scope for working remotely. Based in Burpham, Guildford, Surrey The role is subject to a satisfactory DBS check. £62,000 for a 35-hour week 5% employers pension contribution 25 days annual leave plus three days over Christmas Employee Assistance Programme About Surrey Community Action Surrey Community Action supports Surrey's voluntary sector, the diverse communities of Surrey, and other organisations who seek to work with either. We ensure that non-voluntary sector stakeholders understand the value of our sector and how to work together to achieve shared objectives. We provide services to Surrey's voluntary sector that increase their effectiveness or fill gaps in their capability, capacity, and resilience. Services to the Surrey's Communities and we provide services directly to Surrey's communities that support community action and address unsupported needs. About The Role We are seeking a new Chief Executive to join us at an ideal time to complete and implement our emerging new strategy and direct Surrey Community Action into a bright future. As Chief Executive Officer, you will have the scope and authority to shape strategy, influence policy, empower Surrey's voluntary sector, and champion rural communities, working closely with a committed Board, and experienced staff team. You will be the organisation's lead ambassador, building trusted relationships with partners, funders and decision makers, and ensuring the organisation's voice is heard at local, regional and national level. You will also play a critical role in leading change and transformation within the charity - strengthening systems, diversifying income and evolving how the organisation works so it remains resilient, relevant and impactful in a fast changing environment. This is a role for someone who enjoys balancing big picture thinking with practical delivery, and who can bring people with them through periods of transition. If you are motivated to improve the capability, capacity and resilience of the Surrey's voluntary sector, communities and residents; if you thrive in complex and changing stakeholder environments; and if you are excited by the challenge of leading an organisation through its next phase of growth and influence, this role is for you. No two days will be the same, but there are some core parts of this role. Strategic Leadership & Organisational Direction You will lead the delivery of a clear, compelling organisational strategy, adapting it in response to an evolving operating environment and ensuring the organisation remains agile, future focused and well positioned within the voluntary and community sectors. Board Partnership & Governance You will work collaboratively with the Board of Trustees, providing high quality insight, advice and assurance on strategy, finance, risk, governance and compliance, and then supporting effective Board decision making through clear reporting, analysis and professional guidance. Leadership of People & Culture You will lead, inspire and support the staff team through a transparent, inclusive and empowering management style, creating a high performance culture rooted in trust, accountability, equality, diversity and wellbeing. Change Management & Organisational Development You will be a skilled change manager, leading transformation in response to evolving funding landscapes, policy shifts, technology and community needs, designing and implementing systems, structures and processes that strengthen organisational effectiveness and resilience. Ambassadorial Role, Advocacy & External Relations You will be the public face of the organisation, representing it with credibility, passion and authority, and building strong, influential relationships with funders, partners, policymakers, communities and stakeholders. About You The purpose of the Chief Executive Officer's role is to guide and plan the strategic development and overall direction of the organisation, providing strong leadership and co-ordination to ensure the aims, strategic objectives and priorities of the organisation are achieved. To do this, we need someone who embodies the following attributes, skills and experience. You will have: Senior leadership experience within a voluntary, community, public or values led organisation, with accountability for strategy, performance and resources. Proven experience of working effectively with a Board or trustees Demonstrable success in leading and managing organisational change, including restructuring, service development or cultural transformation. Experience in fundraising, income generation and business development Experience of financial leadership, including budgeting, financial planning, income generation and managing funding agreements or contracts. A strong track record of external engagement, partnership working and representation at senior level. People management experience, supporting a compact team delivering diverse projects. Excellent communication skills (including social media) and governance literacy. It will be a distinct advantage to have familiarity with Local Government Reorganisation and devolution, ideally in a county like Surrey. You will be: Motivated, motivating and dynamic An effective communicator (including social media) with good network contacts, especially in the VCSE sector and across local government A strong team builder, able to develop, encourage and support colleagues in making the most of their experience and skillsets and to feel confident in their abilities A visionary leader who is able to embrace and manage change through strategic creativity and innovation, while also able to pay attention to detail when necessary. Ideally, you will also be able to demonstrate understanding of charity governance, compliance and safeguarding. Calm and confident under pressure with an evidence-based approach to prioritising finite resources. These attributes, skills and experience will make you stand out, but even if you do not match all the criteria below, we still want to hear about you and what you can offer. The Nuts and Bolts The role is a permanent contract for 35 hours per week, mostly office based but with some scope for working remotely. Our offices are in Guildford, Surrey We are committed to continued professional development and will support you to develop your skills even further. The role is subject to a satisfactory DBS check. The salary for this post is £62,000 for a 35-hour week. We also offer: 5% employers pension contribution Employee Assistance Programme 25 days holiday with an additional three days between Christmas and New Year, as well as all English Bank Holidays For a full application pack, please visit our recruitment page . If you would like an informal conversation about the role and whether it is right for you , please contact our Office Manager, Liza Campbell on or email to arrange an informal conversation with the outgoing Chief Executive Officer. To apply for this position, please send an up-to-date CV and a covering statement highlighting how your skills and experience matches our needs to Liza, as above. Deadline for applications is Sunday 26 April, 11:59pm. First round interviews will take place at our Guildford offices during the week of 11 May 2026 with selected candidates being invited to a second interview on Tuesday 19 May. We can only accept applications from candidates with the right to work in the UK.
Apr 02, 2026
Full time
Surrey Community Action Chief Executive Officer 35 hours per week, mostly office based but with some scope for working remotely. Based in Burpham, Guildford, Surrey The role is subject to a satisfactory DBS check. £62,000 for a 35-hour week 5% employers pension contribution 25 days annual leave plus three days over Christmas Employee Assistance Programme About Surrey Community Action Surrey Community Action supports Surrey's voluntary sector, the diverse communities of Surrey, and other organisations who seek to work with either. We ensure that non-voluntary sector stakeholders understand the value of our sector and how to work together to achieve shared objectives. We provide services to Surrey's voluntary sector that increase their effectiveness or fill gaps in their capability, capacity, and resilience. Services to the Surrey's Communities and we provide services directly to Surrey's communities that support community action and address unsupported needs. About The Role We are seeking a new Chief Executive to join us at an ideal time to complete and implement our emerging new strategy and direct Surrey Community Action into a bright future. As Chief Executive Officer, you will have the scope and authority to shape strategy, influence policy, empower Surrey's voluntary sector, and champion rural communities, working closely with a committed Board, and experienced staff team. You will be the organisation's lead ambassador, building trusted relationships with partners, funders and decision makers, and ensuring the organisation's voice is heard at local, regional and national level. You will also play a critical role in leading change and transformation within the charity - strengthening systems, diversifying income and evolving how the organisation works so it remains resilient, relevant and impactful in a fast changing environment. This is a role for someone who enjoys balancing big picture thinking with practical delivery, and who can bring people with them through periods of transition. If you are motivated to improve the capability, capacity and resilience of the Surrey's voluntary sector, communities and residents; if you thrive in complex and changing stakeholder environments; and if you are excited by the challenge of leading an organisation through its next phase of growth and influence, this role is for you. No two days will be the same, but there are some core parts of this role. Strategic Leadership & Organisational Direction You will lead the delivery of a clear, compelling organisational strategy, adapting it in response to an evolving operating environment and ensuring the organisation remains agile, future focused and well positioned within the voluntary and community sectors. Board Partnership & Governance You will work collaboratively with the Board of Trustees, providing high quality insight, advice and assurance on strategy, finance, risk, governance and compliance, and then supporting effective Board decision making through clear reporting, analysis and professional guidance. Leadership of People & Culture You will lead, inspire and support the staff team through a transparent, inclusive and empowering management style, creating a high performance culture rooted in trust, accountability, equality, diversity and wellbeing. Change Management & Organisational Development You will be a skilled change manager, leading transformation in response to evolving funding landscapes, policy shifts, technology and community needs, designing and implementing systems, structures and processes that strengthen organisational effectiveness and resilience. Ambassadorial Role, Advocacy & External Relations You will be the public face of the organisation, representing it with credibility, passion and authority, and building strong, influential relationships with funders, partners, policymakers, communities and stakeholders. About You The purpose of the Chief Executive Officer's role is to guide and plan the strategic development and overall direction of the organisation, providing strong leadership and co-ordination to ensure the aims, strategic objectives and priorities of the organisation are achieved. To do this, we need someone who embodies the following attributes, skills and experience. You will have: Senior leadership experience within a voluntary, community, public or values led organisation, with accountability for strategy, performance and resources. Proven experience of working effectively with a Board or trustees Demonstrable success in leading and managing organisational change, including restructuring, service development or cultural transformation. Experience in fundraising, income generation and business development Experience of financial leadership, including budgeting, financial planning, income generation and managing funding agreements or contracts. A strong track record of external engagement, partnership working and representation at senior level. People management experience, supporting a compact team delivering diverse projects. Excellent communication skills (including social media) and governance literacy. It will be a distinct advantage to have familiarity with Local Government Reorganisation and devolution, ideally in a county like Surrey. You will be: Motivated, motivating and dynamic An effective communicator (including social media) with good network contacts, especially in the VCSE sector and across local government A strong team builder, able to develop, encourage and support colleagues in making the most of their experience and skillsets and to feel confident in their abilities A visionary leader who is able to embrace and manage change through strategic creativity and innovation, while also able to pay attention to detail when necessary. Ideally, you will also be able to demonstrate understanding of charity governance, compliance and safeguarding. Calm and confident under pressure with an evidence-based approach to prioritising finite resources. These attributes, skills and experience will make you stand out, but even if you do not match all the criteria below, we still want to hear about you and what you can offer. The Nuts and Bolts The role is a permanent contract for 35 hours per week, mostly office based but with some scope for working remotely. Our offices are in Guildford, Surrey We are committed to continued professional development and will support you to develop your skills even further. The role is subject to a satisfactory DBS check. The salary for this post is £62,000 for a 35-hour week. We also offer: 5% employers pension contribution Employee Assistance Programme 25 days holiday with an additional three days between Christmas and New Year, as well as all English Bank Holidays For a full application pack, please visit our recruitment page . If you would like an informal conversation about the role and whether it is right for you , please contact our Office Manager, Liza Campbell on or email to arrange an informal conversation with the outgoing Chief Executive Officer. To apply for this position, please send an up-to-date CV and a covering statement highlighting how your skills and experience matches our needs to Liza, as above. Deadline for applications is Sunday 26 April, 11:59pm. First round interviews will take place at our Guildford offices during the week of 11 May 2026 with selected candidates being invited to a second interview on Tuesday 19 May. We can only accept applications from candidates with the right to work in the UK.
Chief Operating Officer Bath Preservation Trust Salary: c£50,000 Bath Preservation Trust (BPT) is entering one of the most exciting phases in its history. With an ambitious strategy, major capital projects on the horizon and a renewed commitment to delivering exceptional visitor experiences across four distinct museums, we are now seeking an outstanding Chief Operating Officer to help lead the organisation into its next chapter. As a key member of our Senior Management Team, this new role will work closely with the CEO and Trustees to translate strategic ambition into practical delivery, strengthening our operations, growing audiences, driving financial sustainability and ensuring our historic buildings and collections are protected for generations. This is a highly visible, hands on role suited to an experienced operational leader who thrives on variety. One moment you might be supporting teams on the museum floor; the next, shaping commercial strategy, analysing data to drive audience growth, or planning the delivery of major capital improvements. You will work across facilities, visitor experience, commercial development, marketing, events and people leadership; empowering brilliant teams already in place and championing a culture that values inclusion, collaboration and excellence. We're looking for someone who brings: Leadership experience across museums, heritage, culture or visitor attractions Strong financial acumen and confidence managing budgets and reporting Demonstrable success in commercial development and audience growth Exceptional people leadership skills and a natural ability to communicate and inspire A strategic mindset paired with a practical, solutions focused approach A genuine passion for heritage, conservation and public engagement This is a rare opportunity to join a respected, independent charity with a significant presence in the double inscribed World Heritage city of Bath, delivering real impact for local communities and visitors from around the world. Benefits include: A positive, collaborative and inclusive working culture 35 hour working week and flexible working arrangements 34 days annual leave (including public holidays) Enhanced sick pay Cycle to Work scheme Interest free season ticket loans Employee Assistance Programme If you are energised by operational excellence, inspired by heritage, and motivated by leading talented teams to achieve more, we would be delighted to hear from you. Closing date: Friday 24th April
Apr 02, 2026
Full time
Chief Operating Officer Bath Preservation Trust Salary: c£50,000 Bath Preservation Trust (BPT) is entering one of the most exciting phases in its history. With an ambitious strategy, major capital projects on the horizon and a renewed commitment to delivering exceptional visitor experiences across four distinct museums, we are now seeking an outstanding Chief Operating Officer to help lead the organisation into its next chapter. As a key member of our Senior Management Team, this new role will work closely with the CEO and Trustees to translate strategic ambition into practical delivery, strengthening our operations, growing audiences, driving financial sustainability and ensuring our historic buildings and collections are protected for generations. This is a highly visible, hands on role suited to an experienced operational leader who thrives on variety. One moment you might be supporting teams on the museum floor; the next, shaping commercial strategy, analysing data to drive audience growth, or planning the delivery of major capital improvements. You will work across facilities, visitor experience, commercial development, marketing, events and people leadership; empowering brilliant teams already in place and championing a culture that values inclusion, collaboration and excellence. We're looking for someone who brings: Leadership experience across museums, heritage, culture or visitor attractions Strong financial acumen and confidence managing budgets and reporting Demonstrable success in commercial development and audience growth Exceptional people leadership skills and a natural ability to communicate and inspire A strategic mindset paired with a practical, solutions focused approach A genuine passion for heritage, conservation and public engagement This is a rare opportunity to join a respected, independent charity with a significant presence in the double inscribed World Heritage city of Bath, delivering real impact for local communities and visitors from around the world. Benefits include: A positive, collaborative and inclusive working culture 35 hour working week and flexible working arrangements 34 days annual leave (including public holidays) Enhanced sick pay Cycle to Work scheme Interest free season ticket loans Employee Assistance Programme If you are energised by operational excellence, inspired by heritage, and motivated by leading talented teams to achieve more, we would be delighted to hear from you. Closing date: Friday 24th April
Treasurer/Trustee - Board of Management and Chair of the Audit and Risk Sub-Committee Terms: Voluntary. ICNARC's Trustees will serve a three-year term to be eligible for re-appointment. Remuneration: The role of Treasurer/Trustee is voluntary. Expenses for travel and subsistence may be claimed. Location: Trustees can be located anywhere, with travel to London for some meetings. ICNARC is located at Napier House, 24 High Holborn, London, WC1V 6AZ. About Us ICNARC is an independent, scientific, not-for-profit organisation, established in 1994. Our vision is that all critically ill people receive appropriate, timely and optimal care and achieve best outcomes. Our mission is to improve the quality of critical care through audit, research and data services conducted with, and in the interests of, patients and those who care for them. About the Role The Intensive Care National Audit and Research Centre (ICNARC) has an outstanding national and international reputation for clinical audit and clinical and health services research. The organisation is run by a Board of Management comprising the Senior Leadership Team (the SLT, led by the Co-Directors) and Trustees who are a group of volunteers with substantial experience and interest in critical care, clinical research and management. We are now looking to recruit a Treasurer/Trustee to join our Board. The Treasurer will oversee the financial matters of the charity in line with good practice and in accordance with the governing document and legal requirements, charity commission and company requirements. This post holder will chair the Audit and Risk Sub-Committee (ARSC) and will report regularly to the Board on the financial position of the organisation and ensure that effective measures, controls and procedures are in place. Responsibilities of all Trustees: Trustees are responsible for directing the affairs of ICNARC via the Board of Management, ensuring that the strategic direction of the organisation is in line with the Mission, and assuring themselves that the governance of the organisation is sound, and ICNARC is efficient and well-run in accordance with its stated values. Principal responsibilities of the Treasurer: Overseeing, approving and presenting budgets, accounts, financial statements and financial reports to the Board of Management alongside the Chief Operating Officer and Financial Controller Being assured that the financial resources of the organisation meet its present and future needs and are within the charities objects. Supporting the Chief Operating Officer in the development and implementation of appropriate financial, reserves and investment policies Providing guidance to the Chief Operating Officer to ensure compliance with the requirements of Company Law Time commitment The Board of Management meets four times a year and is supplemented by a range of sub-committees which enable the Board to carry out its role of developing the strategy of the organisation, ensuring its sound governance, and holding the SLT to account for delivery of its agreed policies and goals in accordance with its stated values. In addition to the formal governance structure. These sub-committees, including the ARSC, also meet quarterly in advance of the Board meetings. Trustees are expected to provide advice and support to the SLT in accordance with their professional background as required. Interested? If you would like to apply and find out more about this position, please click the apply button to be directed to our website. No agencies please.
Apr 02, 2026
Full time
Treasurer/Trustee - Board of Management and Chair of the Audit and Risk Sub-Committee Terms: Voluntary. ICNARC's Trustees will serve a three-year term to be eligible for re-appointment. Remuneration: The role of Treasurer/Trustee is voluntary. Expenses for travel and subsistence may be claimed. Location: Trustees can be located anywhere, with travel to London for some meetings. ICNARC is located at Napier House, 24 High Holborn, London, WC1V 6AZ. About Us ICNARC is an independent, scientific, not-for-profit organisation, established in 1994. Our vision is that all critically ill people receive appropriate, timely and optimal care and achieve best outcomes. Our mission is to improve the quality of critical care through audit, research and data services conducted with, and in the interests of, patients and those who care for them. About the Role The Intensive Care National Audit and Research Centre (ICNARC) has an outstanding national and international reputation for clinical audit and clinical and health services research. The organisation is run by a Board of Management comprising the Senior Leadership Team (the SLT, led by the Co-Directors) and Trustees who are a group of volunteers with substantial experience and interest in critical care, clinical research and management. We are now looking to recruit a Treasurer/Trustee to join our Board. The Treasurer will oversee the financial matters of the charity in line with good practice and in accordance with the governing document and legal requirements, charity commission and company requirements. This post holder will chair the Audit and Risk Sub-Committee (ARSC) and will report regularly to the Board on the financial position of the organisation and ensure that effective measures, controls and procedures are in place. Responsibilities of all Trustees: Trustees are responsible for directing the affairs of ICNARC via the Board of Management, ensuring that the strategic direction of the organisation is in line with the Mission, and assuring themselves that the governance of the organisation is sound, and ICNARC is efficient and well-run in accordance with its stated values. Principal responsibilities of the Treasurer: Overseeing, approving and presenting budgets, accounts, financial statements and financial reports to the Board of Management alongside the Chief Operating Officer and Financial Controller Being assured that the financial resources of the organisation meet its present and future needs and are within the charities objects. Supporting the Chief Operating Officer in the development and implementation of appropriate financial, reserves and investment policies Providing guidance to the Chief Operating Officer to ensure compliance with the requirements of Company Law Time commitment The Board of Management meets four times a year and is supplemented by a range of sub-committees which enable the Board to carry out its role of developing the strategy of the organisation, ensuring its sound governance, and holding the SLT to account for delivery of its agreed policies and goals in accordance with its stated values. In addition to the formal governance structure. These sub-committees, including the ARSC, also meet quarterly in advance of the Board meetings. Trustees are expected to provide advice and support to the SLT in accordance with their professional background as required. Interested? If you would like to apply and find out more about this position, please click the apply button to be directed to our website. No agencies please.
The National Fire Chiefs Council (NFCC) is seeking a Chief Operating Officer to help lead the organisation through the next phase of its development. Reporting to the Chief Executive and Council Chair, Phil Garrigan, and working closely with the Board of Trustees, the COO will play a critical role in driving organisational transformation and delivery. This will ensure NFCC is well positioned to achieve its ambitious new three-year strategy and delivery plan, including preparations for the proposed College of Fire and Rescue in 2029. This is an exciting opportunity to join a professional, responsive and agile organisation that is focused on making a real difference to public safety. NFCC is a charity and membership organisation dedicated to making communities safer by providing national leadership, coordination and professional expertise across UK fire and rescue services. Working at NFCC offers a unique opportunity to contribute directly to public safety, national resilience and the continuous improvement of an essential public service. Operating at the intersection of operational practice, policy, assurance and system leadership, NFCC supports fire and rescue services to collaborate effectively, respond to complex and emerging risks, and maintain the highest professional standards. We work closely with government, regulators, emergency service partners and sector stakeholders to ensure that the collective voice of fire and rescue leaders is influential, credible and evidence-led. As a values-driven organisation and registered charity, NFCC is committed to ethical leadership, transparency and public benefit. We foster a culture that is inclusive, collaborative and rooted in service to communities. Our people are trusted professionals, empowered to lead, innovate and deliver meaningful impact, supported by robust governance, assurance and accountability frameworks. NFCC is a modern, agile organisation with a fully remote workforce. This enables us to attract and retain talented individuals from diverse professional backgrounds, while supporting flexible, inclusive and high-performing ways of working. We place strong emphasis on wellbeing, professional development and continuous learning, recognising that our effectiveness depends on the capability, integrity and commitment of our people. Joining NFCC means working on issues of national significance, influencing the future of fire and rescue services, and helping to strengthen the resilience and safety of the communities we serve. If you are motivated by public service and professional excellence, have a strong focus on delivery and impact, and bring experience in leading business transformation and organisational change, this role offers a challenging and rewarding opportunity to operate at the highest level of leadership. The Selection Process How to apply: If you are interested in this role and think you have the skills and experience we need, please do look at the person specification and job description. Candidates are invited to submit their CV and a covering letter setting out how they can meet the requirements set out in the job description by clicking 'Apply by email'. The closing date is 23 April 2026. All details can also be found on our website. Aptitude tests for shortlisted candidates are likely to take place week commencing 4 May 2026. Interviews are scheduled for the 18 and 19 May 2026. 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
Apr 02, 2026
Full time
The National Fire Chiefs Council (NFCC) is seeking a Chief Operating Officer to help lead the organisation through the next phase of its development. Reporting to the Chief Executive and Council Chair, Phil Garrigan, and working closely with the Board of Trustees, the COO will play a critical role in driving organisational transformation and delivery. This will ensure NFCC is well positioned to achieve its ambitious new three-year strategy and delivery plan, including preparations for the proposed College of Fire and Rescue in 2029. This is an exciting opportunity to join a professional, responsive and agile organisation that is focused on making a real difference to public safety. NFCC is a charity and membership organisation dedicated to making communities safer by providing national leadership, coordination and professional expertise across UK fire and rescue services. Working at NFCC offers a unique opportunity to contribute directly to public safety, national resilience and the continuous improvement of an essential public service. Operating at the intersection of operational practice, policy, assurance and system leadership, NFCC supports fire and rescue services to collaborate effectively, respond to complex and emerging risks, and maintain the highest professional standards. We work closely with government, regulators, emergency service partners and sector stakeholders to ensure that the collective voice of fire and rescue leaders is influential, credible and evidence-led. As a values-driven organisation and registered charity, NFCC is committed to ethical leadership, transparency and public benefit. We foster a culture that is inclusive, collaborative and rooted in service to communities. Our people are trusted professionals, empowered to lead, innovate and deliver meaningful impact, supported by robust governance, assurance and accountability frameworks. NFCC is a modern, agile organisation with a fully remote workforce. This enables us to attract and retain talented individuals from diverse professional backgrounds, while supporting flexible, inclusive and high-performing ways of working. We place strong emphasis on wellbeing, professional development and continuous learning, recognising that our effectiveness depends on the capability, integrity and commitment of our people. Joining NFCC means working on issues of national significance, influencing the future of fire and rescue services, and helping to strengthen the resilience and safety of the communities we serve. If you are motivated by public service and professional excellence, have a strong focus on delivery and impact, and bring experience in leading business transformation and organisational change, this role offers a challenging and rewarding opportunity to operate at the highest level of leadership. The Selection Process How to apply: If you are interested in this role and think you have the skills and experience we need, please do look at the person specification and job description. Candidates are invited to submit their CV and a covering letter setting out how they can meet the requirements set out in the job description by clicking 'Apply by email'. The closing date is 23 April 2026. All details can also be found on our website. Aptitude tests for shortlisted candidates are likely to take place week commencing 4 May 2026. Interviews are scheduled for the 18 and 19 May 2026. 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
Who We Are Boston Consulting Group partners with leaders in business and society to tackle their most important challenges and capture their greatest opportunities. BCG was the pioneer in business strategy when it was founded in 1963. Today, we help clients with total transformation-inspiring complex change, enabling organizations to grow, building competitive advantage, and driving bottom-line impact. To succeed, organizations must blend digital and human capabilities. Our diverse, global teams bring deep industry and functional expertise and a range of perspectives to spark change. BCG delivers solutions through leading-edge management consulting along with technology and design, corporate and digital ventures-and business purpose. We work in a uniquely collaborative model across the firm and throughout all levels of the client organization, generating results that allow our clients to thrive. What You'll Do Transforming the digital products supporting our Functions is a critical enabler of success. This is a dynamic environment, and as such the Product Owner will be crucial in helping to define the digitally enabled future of Global Risk function at BCG. To help execute this transformation, we are seeking a Product Owner that will lead the digitization of our Global Risk Control Monitoring capabilities. The Product Owner will take end-to-end ownership of Sprint goals, set product roadmap and vision, and drive value realization by translating the customer voice from Risk and across various functions to shape priorities, backlog, product features, and drive innovation for our functional partners. These products include custom dashboards and analytics to track, manage and enable cross-functional teams to take action on emerging and systemic risks. Global Risk Control Monitoring is essential to a wide stakeholder group from Global Risk, Finance, Compliance, Legal, HR and other business functions. The product owner will engage with stakeholders at all levels of seniority and ensure the minimum standards are clear, measures align and evolve with Chief Risk Officer (CRO) and stakeholder priorities, appropriate data is acquired and maintained, and that data-driven insights are surfaced intuitively so that individual risk owners to take quick and clear action to address risk. Working with a cross-functional squad, you will coordinate closely with your Portfolio Lead to stay aligned on business goals and make sure you are progressing and delivering against them. You will also represent the voices of two distinct customer groups: (I) The Global Risk Function, including CRO priorities, and (II) Front-Line functional Risk Owners who take actions to manage and mitigate various risks across BCG. A successful Product Owner will effectively communicate the needs of these customer groups to drive a shared understanding across the team. To get this work done, you will own and prioritize the backlog of user stories that your Squad members will use to inform their work, and be responsible for supporting and motivating your squad members as a highly-effective team. Among your responsibilities, you will: Deliver business results and customer value Ensure that the product build is iterative and release new features to create customer value Track adoption and performance to inform future work Deliver on specific and measurable KPIs to be defined for your Product(s) Manage relevant budget processes and supporting Portfolio Lead in annual funding process Represent the voice of two distinct customer groups: Engage cross-functional group of front-line Risk Owners to understand where and how to best surface Risk Controls insights to intuitively manage risk and drive action Partner with the Global Risk team to understand emerging requirements (e.g. new legislation, policy changes, or other emergent risks) and ensure they're captured within our suite of Monitoring Controls Align with Data, BI&A and a cross-functional teams that own the data behind Risk Measures to understand and plan for any changes related to data structure or ingestion frameworks Pro-actively seek customer feedback and leverage both empirical and qualitative data to assess adoption, performance and inform prioritization of new measures, features, and alerts Determine tradeoffs involving customer value, cost, and speed to execution Facilitate product demos to empower Portfolio team with real-time feedback from customers Oversee outcome delivered by the Squad Prioritize work through a well-organized backlog of user stories and clearly communicating what needs to be done and by when Define and clearly communicate acceptance criteria based on business & customer needs Support and enable the Squad to get its work done Regularly engage with the Squad to offer feedback on work-in-progress and clarify requirements Engage with Tech Area Lead and Portfolio Lead regarding resourcing and functional engagement Provide feedback as part of performance management of Squad members and other members of the Portfolio Set an overall vision to direct and inform the Squad's work Work closely with the Product Portfolio Lead to understand and drive alignment on the Portfolio's business strategy, goals, and objectives Translate Portfolio objectives into a clear vision (e.g., via KPIs, sprint goals) for your Squad to inform the creation and prioritization of the Squad's backlog of work Share information about the Squad's output and priorities with other Product Owners to ensure alignment across the organization Enable the organization's new way of working Model behaviors to support the organization's transformation to a new way of working Actively create and maintain a Squad culture based on the organization and Agile behaviors Provide informal and formal feedback within context of larger performance management system YOU'RE GOOD AT Visualizing Data and Insights to drive intuitive action across multiple customer groups Being customer-focused and dedicated to understanding customer needs and requirements Operating with a transparency mindset, communicating clearly and openly both above and below Leading, directing, and empowering team members without formal management authority Acting as a connector to bring together multiple Customer voices into a single product Working with ambiguous requirements and multi-disciplinary teams Influencing stakeholders up to the senior levels of the organization Bringing a data-driven approach to decision making, both in day-to-day management and in making strategic trade-offs Looking for opportunities to innovate and get things done better and faster What You'll Bring Demonstrated experience as a Product Owner A passion for Risk and compliance topics 7+ years' relevant experience in Digital Products / IT organizations Familiarity with reporting tools, Data Lakes, and Data Marts Understanding of Agile principles and ways of working Understanding of technology enabled business transformation, Digital transformation, Organizational transformation, and delivering enterprise-level IT and Digital projects Divergent thinker who can converge ideas into tangible products Exceptional communications and stakeholder management skills Experience in consulting is a plus Who You'll Work With Global Risk as a customer, translating its voice and emergent needs (e.g. new measures / regulations) into user stories Cross-functional front-line action owners as a customer regarding their workflows to understand how, where, and when to surface insights to drive intuitive action around Risk Squad members to ensure they have a shared understanding of the work Scrum Leads, who act as your right hand to remove impediments assist with Agile ceremonies Other Product Owners within BCG, to unlock data needs, share best practices and ensure alignment between squads Agile Coaches for guidance on Agile ways of working and to promote agility within your team Chapter Leads and Tech Area Leaders for technical solutioning and delivery Boston Consulting Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity / expression, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under national, provincial, or local law, where applicable, and those with criminal histories will be considered in a manner consistent with applicable state and local laws. BCG is an E - Verify Employer. Click here for more information on E-Verify.
Apr 02, 2026
Full time
Who We Are Boston Consulting Group partners with leaders in business and society to tackle their most important challenges and capture their greatest opportunities. BCG was the pioneer in business strategy when it was founded in 1963. Today, we help clients with total transformation-inspiring complex change, enabling organizations to grow, building competitive advantage, and driving bottom-line impact. To succeed, organizations must blend digital and human capabilities. Our diverse, global teams bring deep industry and functional expertise and a range of perspectives to spark change. BCG delivers solutions through leading-edge management consulting along with technology and design, corporate and digital ventures-and business purpose. We work in a uniquely collaborative model across the firm and throughout all levels of the client organization, generating results that allow our clients to thrive. What You'll Do Transforming the digital products supporting our Functions is a critical enabler of success. This is a dynamic environment, and as such the Product Owner will be crucial in helping to define the digitally enabled future of Global Risk function at BCG. To help execute this transformation, we are seeking a Product Owner that will lead the digitization of our Global Risk Control Monitoring capabilities. The Product Owner will take end-to-end ownership of Sprint goals, set product roadmap and vision, and drive value realization by translating the customer voice from Risk and across various functions to shape priorities, backlog, product features, and drive innovation for our functional partners. These products include custom dashboards and analytics to track, manage and enable cross-functional teams to take action on emerging and systemic risks. Global Risk Control Monitoring is essential to a wide stakeholder group from Global Risk, Finance, Compliance, Legal, HR and other business functions. The product owner will engage with stakeholders at all levels of seniority and ensure the minimum standards are clear, measures align and evolve with Chief Risk Officer (CRO) and stakeholder priorities, appropriate data is acquired and maintained, and that data-driven insights are surfaced intuitively so that individual risk owners to take quick and clear action to address risk. Working with a cross-functional squad, you will coordinate closely with your Portfolio Lead to stay aligned on business goals and make sure you are progressing and delivering against them. You will also represent the voices of two distinct customer groups: (I) The Global Risk Function, including CRO priorities, and (II) Front-Line functional Risk Owners who take actions to manage and mitigate various risks across BCG. A successful Product Owner will effectively communicate the needs of these customer groups to drive a shared understanding across the team. To get this work done, you will own and prioritize the backlog of user stories that your Squad members will use to inform their work, and be responsible for supporting and motivating your squad members as a highly-effective team. Among your responsibilities, you will: Deliver business results and customer value Ensure that the product build is iterative and release new features to create customer value Track adoption and performance to inform future work Deliver on specific and measurable KPIs to be defined for your Product(s) Manage relevant budget processes and supporting Portfolio Lead in annual funding process Represent the voice of two distinct customer groups: Engage cross-functional group of front-line Risk Owners to understand where and how to best surface Risk Controls insights to intuitively manage risk and drive action Partner with the Global Risk team to understand emerging requirements (e.g. new legislation, policy changes, or other emergent risks) and ensure they're captured within our suite of Monitoring Controls Align with Data, BI&A and a cross-functional teams that own the data behind Risk Measures to understand and plan for any changes related to data structure or ingestion frameworks Pro-actively seek customer feedback and leverage both empirical and qualitative data to assess adoption, performance and inform prioritization of new measures, features, and alerts Determine tradeoffs involving customer value, cost, and speed to execution Facilitate product demos to empower Portfolio team with real-time feedback from customers Oversee outcome delivered by the Squad Prioritize work through a well-organized backlog of user stories and clearly communicating what needs to be done and by when Define and clearly communicate acceptance criteria based on business & customer needs Support and enable the Squad to get its work done Regularly engage with the Squad to offer feedback on work-in-progress and clarify requirements Engage with Tech Area Lead and Portfolio Lead regarding resourcing and functional engagement Provide feedback as part of performance management of Squad members and other members of the Portfolio Set an overall vision to direct and inform the Squad's work Work closely with the Product Portfolio Lead to understand and drive alignment on the Portfolio's business strategy, goals, and objectives Translate Portfolio objectives into a clear vision (e.g., via KPIs, sprint goals) for your Squad to inform the creation and prioritization of the Squad's backlog of work Share information about the Squad's output and priorities with other Product Owners to ensure alignment across the organization Enable the organization's new way of working Model behaviors to support the organization's transformation to a new way of working Actively create and maintain a Squad culture based on the organization and Agile behaviors Provide informal and formal feedback within context of larger performance management system YOU'RE GOOD AT Visualizing Data and Insights to drive intuitive action across multiple customer groups Being customer-focused and dedicated to understanding customer needs and requirements Operating with a transparency mindset, communicating clearly and openly both above and below Leading, directing, and empowering team members without formal management authority Acting as a connector to bring together multiple Customer voices into a single product Working with ambiguous requirements and multi-disciplinary teams Influencing stakeholders up to the senior levels of the organization Bringing a data-driven approach to decision making, both in day-to-day management and in making strategic trade-offs Looking for opportunities to innovate and get things done better and faster What You'll Bring Demonstrated experience as a Product Owner A passion for Risk and compliance topics 7+ years' relevant experience in Digital Products / IT organizations Familiarity with reporting tools, Data Lakes, and Data Marts Understanding of Agile principles and ways of working Understanding of technology enabled business transformation, Digital transformation, Organizational transformation, and delivering enterprise-level IT and Digital projects Divergent thinker who can converge ideas into tangible products Exceptional communications and stakeholder management skills Experience in consulting is a plus Who You'll Work With Global Risk as a customer, translating its voice and emergent needs (e.g. new measures / regulations) into user stories Cross-functional front-line action owners as a customer regarding their workflows to understand how, where, and when to surface insights to drive intuitive action around Risk Squad members to ensure they have a shared understanding of the work Scrum Leads, who act as your right hand to remove impediments assist with Agile ceremonies Other Product Owners within BCG, to unlock data needs, share best practices and ensure alignment between squads Agile Coaches for guidance on Agile ways of working and to promote agility within your team Chapter Leads and Tech Area Leaders for technical solutioning and delivery Boston Consulting Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity / expression, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under national, provincial, or local law, where applicable, and those with criminal histories will be considered in a manner consistent with applicable state and local laws. BCG is an E - Verify Employer. Click here for more information on E-Verify.
The Academy of Medical Sciences is establishing a new central events function to provide strategic oversight and practical support across our extensive, high-profile events programme. We are looking for an experienced Events Manager to lead this work. Managing an Events Officer, you will provide organisation wide leadership for in person, hybrid and digital events - setting standards, strengthening planning and governance, and supporting colleagues from concept through to delivery. You will combine strategic judgement with hands on expertise, ensuring events are well designed, inclusive, professionally delivered and clearly aligned to the Academy's mission and priorities. This is a highly visible role for someone who enjoys shaping an events portfolio, advising senior stakeholders and delivering outstanding experiences that enhance influence and impact. The Academy of Medical Sciences sits at the forefront of UK health and biomedical research by bringing together leading expertise to shape policy, drive innovation and improve lives. We are now building for the future. Through a bold and carefully planned transformation, we are aligning our structure, roles and resources with our ambitions to ensure we are sustainable, focused and ready to deliver even greater impact in the years ahead. At the heart of this is a new Chief Operating Officer (COO) Directorate, designed to strengthen how we plan, collaborate and deliver across the Academy. Alongside this, we are reshaping parts of our organisation so that our people and resources are focused where they matter most - supporting our Fellowship and the wider medical sciences community. This is a rare moment to join. You'll be part of an organisation with real momentum, working alongside outstanding colleagues and partners, and helping to shape how a respected national institution evolves. If you want your work to be purposeful, visible and impactful - and to play a role in advancing medical science and improving health - we would love to hear from you. Benefits We provide our staff with a comprehensive benefits package outlined as follows: Generous pension scheme with flexible contributions - we contribute between 8% - 13% of your gross salary (with employee contributions of 3% - 8%) Life assurance at three times your salary Hybrid and agile working. 50% office attendance 26 days annual leave, plus Christmas closure days and bank holidays Buying and selling leave Family-friendly policies including enhanced maternity and paternity leave (subject to a qualifying period) Complimentary subscriptions to Headspace and Classpass to support your physical and mental wellbeing Support through tailored learning and development A range of enhanced benefits become available once you've completed your probation period For more information and to apply, please visit our careers page. Closing date: 9.00am on 13 April 2026. Interview date: w/c 20 April 2026.
Apr 02, 2026
Full time
The Academy of Medical Sciences is establishing a new central events function to provide strategic oversight and practical support across our extensive, high-profile events programme. We are looking for an experienced Events Manager to lead this work. Managing an Events Officer, you will provide organisation wide leadership for in person, hybrid and digital events - setting standards, strengthening planning and governance, and supporting colleagues from concept through to delivery. You will combine strategic judgement with hands on expertise, ensuring events are well designed, inclusive, professionally delivered and clearly aligned to the Academy's mission and priorities. This is a highly visible role for someone who enjoys shaping an events portfolio, advising senior stakeholders and delivering outstanding experiences that enhance influence and impact. The Academy of Medical Sciences sits at the forefront of UK health and biomedical research by bringing together leading expertise to shape policy, drive innovation and improve lives. We are now building for the future. Through a bold and carefully planned transformation, we are aligning our structure, roles and resources with our ambitions to ensure we are sustainable, focused and ready to deliver even greater impact in the years ahead. At the heart of this is a new Chief Operating Officer (COO) Directorate, designed to strengthen how we plan, collaborate and deliver across the Academy. Alongside this, we are reshaping parts of our organisation so that our people and resources are focused where they matter most - supporting our Fellowship and the wider medical sciences community. This is a rare moment to join. You'll be part of an organisation with real momentum, working alongside outstanding colleagues and partners, and helping to shape how a respected national institution evolves. If you want your work to be purposeful, visible and impactful - and to play a role in advancing medical science and improving health - we would love to hear from you. Benefits We provide our staff with a comprehensive benefits package outlined as follows: Generous pension scheme with flexible contributions - we contribute between 8% - 13% of your gross salary (with employee contributions of 3% - 8%) Life assurance at three times your salary Hybrid and agile working. 50% office attendance 26 days annual leave, plus Christmas closure days and bank holidays Buying and selling leave Family-friendly policies including enhanced maternity and paternity leave (subject to a qualifying period) Complimentary subscriptions to Headspace and Classpass to support your physical and mental wellbeing Support through tailored learning and development A range of enhanced benefits become available once you've completed your probation period For more information and to apply, please visit our careers page. Closing date: 9.00am on 13 April 2026. Interview date: w/c 20 April 2026.
We're looking for a commercially minded, highly organised leader to head up operations and infrastructure across our estate, systems and events. You will have both vision and attention to detail and can deliver an outstanding customer experience, develop a growing conferencing and events business into new areas, and lead a multidisciplinary team with confidence. You'll set standards, strengthen KPIs and ensure the Academy runs smoothly, securely and sustainably. The Academy of Medical Sciences sits at the forefront of UK health and biomedical research by bringing together leading expertise to shape policy, drive innovation and improve lives. We are now building for the future. Through a bold and carefully planned transformation, we are aligning our structure, roles and resources with our ambitions to ensure we are sustainable, focused and ready to deliver even greater impact in the years ahead. At the heart of this is a new Chief Operating Officer (COO) Directorate, designed to strengthen how we plan, collaborate and deliver across the Academy. Alongside this, we are reshaping parts of our organisation so that our people and resources are focused where they matter most - supporting our Fellowship and the wider medical sciences community. This is a rare moment to join. You'll be part of an organisation with real momentum, working alongside outstanding colleagues and partners, and helping to shape how a respected national institution evolves. If you want your work to be purposeful, visible and impactful - and to play a role in advancing medical science and improving health - we would love to hear from you. Benefits We provide our staff with a comprehensive benefits package outlined as follows: Generous pension scheme with flexible contributions - we contribute between 8% - 13% of your gross salary (with employee contributions of 3% - 8%) Life assurance at three times your salary Hybrid and agile working. 50% office attendance 26 days annual leave, plus Christmas closure days and bank holidays Buying and selling leave Family-friendly policies including enhanced maternity and paternity leave (subject to a qualifying period) Complimentary subscriptions to Headspace and Classpass to support your physical and mental wellbeing Support through tailored learning and development A range of enhanced benefits become available once you've completed your probation period For more information and to apply, please visit our careers page. Closing date: 5.00pm on 15 April 2026. Interview date: w/c 27 April 2026.
Apr 02, 2026
Full time
We're looking for a commercially minded, highly organised leader to head up operations and infrastructure across our estate, systems and events. You will have both vision and attention to detail and can deliver an outstanding customer experience, develop a growing conferencing and events business into new areas, and lead a multidisciplinary team with confidence. You'll set standards, strengthen KPIs and ensure the Academy runs smoothly, securely and sustainably. The Academy of Medical Sciences sits at the forefront of UK health and biomedical research by bringing together leading expertise to shape policy, drive innovation and improve lives. We are now building for the future. Through a bold and carefully planned transformation, we are aligning our structure, roles and resources with our ambitions to ensure we are sustainable, focused and ready to deliver even greater impact in the years ahead. At the heart of this is a new Chief Operating Officer (COO) Directorate, designed to strengthen how we plan, collaborate and deliver across the Academy. Alongside this, we are reshaping parts of our organisation so that our people and resources are focused where they matter most - supporting our Fellowship and the wider medical sciences community. This is a rare moment to join. You'll be part of an organisation with real momentum, working alongside outstanding colleagues and partners, and helping to shape how a respected national institution evolves. If you want your work to be purposeful, visible and impactful - and to play a role in advancing medical science and improving health - we would love to hear from you. Benefits We provide our staff with a comprehensive benefits package outlined as follows: Generous pension scheme with flexible contributions - we contribute between 8% - 13% of your gross salary (with employee contributions of 3% - 8%) Life assurance at three times your salary Hybrid and agile working. 50% office attendance 26 days annual leave, plus Christmas closure days and bank holidays Buying and selling leave Family-friendly policies including enhanced maternity and paternity leave (subject to a qualifying period) Complimentary subscriptions to Headspace and Classpass to support your physical and mental wellbeing Support through tailored learning and development A range of enhanced benefits become available once you've completed your probation period For more information and to apply, please visit our careers page. Closing date: 5.00pm on 15 April 2026. Interview date: w/c 27 April 2026.
EastLancashire Alliance is seeking an experienced Non-Executive Director(Finance) to join its Board. This is anopportunity to contribute at Board level to the leadership and sustainabilityof NHS services across East Lancashire. Main duties of the job The role provides independent challenge and assurance on financial governance, sustainability, and risk, ensuring that financial decision-making supports safe, high-quality services and meets the expectations of a CQC-registered organisation, particularly within theWell-Leddomain. About us EastLancashire Alliance is a GP Federation delivering at-scale primary care andcommunity-based services across East Lancashire. As a CQC-registeredorganisation, we are committed to high standards of governance, quality, andfinancial stewardship to support safe, effective, and sustainable services forour population. Job responsibilities You willplay a key role in shaping the financial sustainability of local NHS services,influencing strategic decisions at Board level and supporting strong clinicaland executive leadership. You will join a collaborative Board committed totransparency, accountability, and continuous improvement. Provide independentscrutiny and constructive challenge on financial strategy, budgets,management accounts, cash flow, and reserves Support robustfinancial governance, controls, audit, and assurance arrangements Oversee value for moneyand the appropriate use of public funds Support effectivefinancial risk management, including income, contracts, and cost pressures Ensure financialdecisions support patient safety, service quality, workforcesustainability, and CQC compliance Contribute to Boardoversight of CQC inspection readiness and action plans Work constructivelywith the Chief Executive Officer while maintaining non-executiveindependence Support the Chair inmaintaining an effective and high-performing Board Attend and activelycontribute to Board and strategy meetings, preparing thoroughly for eachmeeting Person Specification Qualifications Recognised financial qualification (e.g. ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CCAB) or equivalent senior-level experience Experience Senior-level experience in finance, accounting, audit, or commercial leadership Strong understanding of financial governance, audit, and risk management Experience operating at Board or senior leadership level, with the ability to provide independent challenge Ability to communicate complex financial information clearly to non-financial colleagues Commitment to ethical leadership and the Nolan Principles of Public Life Previous Non-Executive Director, Trustee, or Audit Committee experience Experience within the NHS, primary care, or wider public sector Knowledge of GP Federation or at-scale primary care financial models Experience of working within or supporting CQC-registered organisations Additional Subject to Fit and Proper Persons requirements and organisational policies Comprehensive induction and ongoing development provided Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. £9,000 to £11,000 a year- See full job description for further clarification on pay.
Apr 02, 2026
Full time
EastLancashire Alliance is seeking an experienced Non-Executive Director(Finance) to join its Board. This is anopportunity to contribute at Board level to the leadership and sustainabilityof NHS services across East Lancashire. Main duties of the job The role provides independent challenge and assurance on financial governance, sustainability, and risk, ensuring that financial decision-making supports safe, high-quality services and meets the expectations of a CQC-registered organisation, particularly within theWell-Leddomain. About us EastLancashire Alliance is a GP Federation delivering at-scale primary care andcommunity-based services across East Lancashire. As a CQC-registeredorganisation, we are committed to high standards of governance, quality, andfinancial stewardship to support safe, effective, and sustainable services forour population. Job responsibilities You willplay a key role in shaping the financial sustainability of local NHS services,influencing strategic decisions at Board level and supporting strong clinicaland executive leadership. You will join a collaborative Board committed totransparency, accountability, and continuous improvement. Provide independentscrutiny and constructive challenge on financial strategy, budgets,management accounts, cash flow, and reserves Support robustfinancial governance, controls, audit, and assurance arrangements Oversee value for moneyand the appropriate use of public funds Support effectivefinancial risk management, including income, contracts, and cost pressures Ensure financialdecisions support patient safety, service quality, workforcesustainability, and CQC compliance Contribute to Boardoversight of CQC inspection readiness and action plans Work constructivelywith the Chief Executive Officer while maintaining non-executiveindependence Support the Chair inmaintaining an effective and high-performing Board Attend and activelycontribute to Board and strategy meetings, preparing thoroughly for eachmeeting Person Specification Qualifications Recognised financial qualification (e.g. ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CCAB) or equivalent senior-level experience Experience Senior-level experience in finance, accounting, audit, or commercial leadership Strong understanding of financial governance, audit, and risk management Experience operating at Board or senior leadership level, with the ability to provide independent challenge Ability to communicate complex financial information clearly to non-financial colleagues Commitment to ethical leadership and the Nolan Principles of Public Life Previous Non-Executive Director, Trustee, or Audit Committee experience Experience within the NHS, primary care, or wider public sector Knowledge of GP Federation or at-scale primary care financial models Experience of working within or supporting CQC-registered organisations Additional Subject to Fit and Proper Persons requirements and organisational policies Comprehensive induction and ongoing development provided Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. £9,000 to £11,000 a year- See full job description for further clarification on pay.
My client has an exciting opportunity for an experienced and forward-thinking Chief Finance Officer to lead financial strategy within a large, complex public sector organisation. This is a senior leadership role with broad strategic influence across all financial, planning and operational functions. Reporting to the Chief Operating Officer, you will provide expert leadership across financial management, revenue collection, welfare and benefit services, and debt recovery. You will play a key role in shaping financial sustainability, driving transformation programmes and ensuring efficient, effective delivery of statutory and operational finance functions. Key Responsibilities Strategic Finance Leadership Lead and oversee organisational budget planning, treasury management, and financial monitoring. Provide clear financial insight to support senior leadership decision-making. Transformation & Improvement Lead major elements of the organisation's financial improvement and transformation plans. Ensure the timely and effective delivery of efficiency initiatives and service improvements. Reporting & Governance Produce strategic reports, briefing papers and performance updates. Support robust governance, scrutiny and transparent decision-making. Stakeholder & Partnership Work Work collaboratively with senior leaders, internal stakeholders and elected members (where applicable). Build productive relationships with external partners and professional networks. About You We are looking for a: Qualified, experienced finance leader with a strong background in strategic financial management. Strategic thinker with excellent communication and influencing skills. Motivational leader able to inspire and develop high-performing teams. Resilient, organised professional comfortable working in a fast-paced environment. Proven track record of delivering major projects, implementing change and improving financial performance.
Apr 02, 2026
Full time
My client has an exciting opportunity for an experienced and forward-thinking Chief Finance Officer to lead financial strategy within a large, complex public sector organisation. This is a senior leadership role with broad strategic influence across all financial, planning and operational functions. Reporting to the Chief Operating Officer, you will provide expert leadership across financial management, revenue collection, welfare and benefit services, and debt recovery. You will play a key role in shaping financial sustainability, driving transformation programmes and ensuring efficient, effective delivery of statutory and operational finance functions. Key Responsibilities Strategic Finance Leadership Lead and oversee organisational budget planning, treasury management, and financial monitoring. Provide clear financial insight to support senior leadership decision-making. Transformation & Improvement Lead major elements of the organisation's financial improvement and transformation plans. Ensure the timely and effective delivery of efficiency initiatives and service improvements. Reporting & Governance Produce strategic reports, briefing papers and performance updates. Support robust governance, scrutiny and transparent decision-making. Stakeholder & Partnership Work Work collaboratively with senior leaders, internal stakeholders and elected members (where applicable). Build productive relationships with external partners and professional networks. About You We are looking for a: Qualified, experienced finance leader with a strong background in strategic financial management. Strategic thinker with excellent communication and influencing skills. Motivational leader able to inspire and develop high-performing teams. Resilient, organised professional comfortable working in a fast-paced environment. Proven track record of delivering major projects, implementing change and improving financial performance.
