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Location: UK-wide Business Area: Digital Salary Details: Competitive basic salary plus additional benefits Reporting to the Digital Transformation Director, you will lead initial client engagement meetings as a subject matter expert to understand requirements and explore potential solutions. You will also be responsible for driving customer engagements focused on the deployment, governance, and optimisation of Microsoft 365 solutions. This role blends deep technical expertise with strategic insight to deliver high-quality outcomes, enhance user adoption, and support innovation across the full Microsoft 365 ecosystem. "a great place to work, a great place to be a customer" Key Responsibilities: Lead and oversee fileserver-to-M365 migration projects, including SharePoint, OneDrive, and Teams. Architect and deliver modern SharePoint Online intranet solutions, covering hub site strategy, information architecture, and adoption planning. Define and implement governance frameworks across Microsoft 365, including lifecycle management, retention, compliance, and secure collaboration. Lead design and discovery workshops with customers to understand requirements and agree technical solutions. Deliver end-to-end project engagements-design, implementation, testing, handover, documentation, and support-either independently or alongside a project manager. Drive adoption of Microsoft 365 features and capabilities across customer organisations. Support automation initiatives and integration across Microsoft 365 workloads. Act as an escalation point for complex or high-priority support issues, providing expert guidance and hands-on assistance to ensure timely and effective resolution. Presales and Marketing: Drive adoption of Microsoft 365 features and capabilities across customer organisations. Design and deliver webinars, seminars, and training sessions for customers and internal teams, in collaboration with the Head of Sales. Deliver webinars and seminars showcasing current and future Microsoft 365 capabilities to support new business generation. Act as an escalation point for complex or high-priority support issues, providing expert guidance and hands-on assistance to ensure timely and effective resolution. Innovation & Continuous Improvement: Keep up to date with the Microsoft 365 roadmap and market trends to understand new features, assess their impact and provide strategic guidance. Demonstrate a commitment to personal development by proactively seeking opportunities to enhance your knowledge and skills. Provide guidance and mentor colleagues, to promote knowledge sharing and enhance delivery quality. Security, Governance & Compliance Provide leadership across M365 security and compliance capabilities such as: Conditional Access Information Protection & Sensitivity Labelling Retention and Records Management Secure external sharing governance Ensure all delivered solutions meet regulatory, organisational, and customer-specific compliance requirements. Key Skills & Experience: Proven experience in a senior M365 or Modern Workplace consultancy or architecture role. Strong leadership background with demonstrable experience guiding and developing technical teams. Expertise in SharePoint Online, Teams, OneDrive, Exchange Online, and the wider Microsoft 365 stack. Deep understanding of governance, security, and compliance features within M365. Strong presentation and communication skills, with confidence presenting to both technical and non-technical audiences. Hands-on experience leading fileserver-to-M365 migrations and designing SharePoint intranet solutions. Ability to translate business requirements into scalable, secure, and user-centric solutions. High standard of written documentation and solution design. More about you: Excellent communication skills, including being able to communicate technical ideas to non-technical audiences. Proven ability to engage with senior business stakeholders. Track record of being able to produce clear and concise design documentation and reports. Confidence in creating and delivering presentations to both remote and in-person audiences. Preferred Qualifications: One or more of the following Microsoft certifications is considered advantageous: MS-102 (Microsoft 365 Administrator) MS-700 (Managing Microsoft Teams) SC-401 (Administering Information Security in Microsoft 365) What's in it for you? Competitive basic salary plus additional benefits and growth opportunities. Your Benefits at Chess: We care about your health, wellbeing, and career. Here's what you'll enjoy: Private healthcare (free after 1 year) Eye tests, flu jabs, and on-site health checks Mental health support from trained First Aiders A Wellbeing Day after 1 year Half-Day Fridays-start your weekend early! Hybrid working support with a home office allowance 25 days holiday plus bank holidays Buy or sell up to 5 holidays twice a year Perkbox discounts on shopping, travel, fitness, and more Points-based rewards from year 2 Charity donation matching (up to £100) Recognition platform to celebrate your wins EE SIM offers for you and your family £1000 referral bonus Learn 2 Earn scheme to boost your salary Team socials and celebrations Bespoke onboarding and leadership training Dedicated Culture Team to support you Working Hours & Location: A standard week is 37 hours, Monday to Friday. Flexible, hybrid position with a home-first working policy. Allowing you to enjoy the flexibility of working from home whilst also having the option to work from one of our many local hubs spread throughout the UK. Ad-hoc travel to offices within the group and other locations may be required on occasion. Why Join Chess? Chess is one of the UK's leading independent and trusted technology service providers, employing over 280 skilled people across the UK, supporting over 18,000 UK businesses. Diversity, equality, and inclusion is at the heart of our Chess culture, and we are passionate about our One Team spirit. We're extremely proud that our people voted us No.1 in the 2018 The 100 Best Companies to Work for list, and we continue to celebrate more than 17 years in the top 100. Our continued focus on growth creates opportunity for everyone to progress their career, to develop knowledge and skills, to gain reward and recognition and to maximise their potential. The growth and success of our people ensures the growth and success of our business. 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Head of Technical Services - Overview Go back NELFT North East London Foundation Trust The closing date is 13 February 2026. The post holder will oversee architectural strategies and facilitate the changes required to gain the maximum value for the Trust while minimising disruptive impacts. The post-holder will lead on the development, implementation and management of the Trust's IT and Communications infrastructure, ICT Service Delivery, Digital Infrastructure, ICT Policies and procedures, Procurement & implementation, and support with Supplier and Contracts management. They will support the development of Information Technology Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery. The post holder is responsible for alignment of Digital and Data infrastructure support to Trust strategy and ensure the current environment is able to support future capabilities and requirements. Main duties of the job This is a highly technical management role designed to align highly technical strategy and standards with wider Trust strategy/standards; support the development and on-going operations of NELFT Digital Technical Services, Clinical and non-clinical applications, Perimeter Security, Servers, storage solutions, Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity policies and strategies. This is a hands-on role with strategic management responsibilities. The post holder will have a thorough understanding of the needs of the organization - work closely with colleagues, clinicians & directors to provide robust infrastructure and application solutions for the Trust. About us Our Values 2025 - 2030 Working with our colleagues, patients and carers we have co-produced three new values that we aim to embed within our culture here at NELFT. They are: We are kind. We are respectful. We work together with our communities. These three values help us to strive to provide the best care by the best people. High Cost Area Supplement - Outer London This post also attracts payment for High Cost Area Supplement of 15% of the basic salary (with a minimum of £4,714 to a maximum of £5,941 per annum (pro rata for part time). Job responsibilities Leading Infrastructure within informatics and inspiring others by its potential. Listening, responding and leading infrastructure support that is clinically and operationally meaningful. Promoting and championing healthcare informatics across the wider health community. Supporting the Delivery of the pillars within NELFT digital strategy. Developing and maintaining the NELFT Infrastructure technology. Assessing and building NELFTs Digital Maturity. Following established programme and project management principles, especially as evidenced via Prince. Assisting in the development and implementation of the Digital programme and Delivering Value programme across the trust. Support the Cyber and Information Strategies. As an Infrastructure Support Specialist, you will support the Director of Digital infrastructure to support Digital Infrastructure, Service Desk, Digital Transitions, Desktop Configuration, Network, Systems, Telephony and Desktop Platforms while delivering excellent customer service and system availability in line with Service Level Agreements, while using ITIL processes and other service delivery frameworks. Ensure all incidents, problems, changes, service requests are managed in accordance with NELFT service level agreements. Lead the Digital Technical Service Desk teams and provide exemplary management and support to team members. Ensure the requirements for the IT Service Desk environment align with ITIL v4. Deliver the highest standards of customer service to internal and external customers, striving to continually exceed customers' expectations for service delivery. Constantly looking at service improvement and producing Service Improvement plans. Maintain a comprehensive knowledge base and incorporate within the ITSM solution. Be responsible for the identification, definition, delivery and management of Service Desk services across NELFT. They will also be the owner of the Service Catalogue. Act as a technical specialist in the field of IT Service management with the ability to configure an ITSM solution. Responsible for drafting communications to service users during outages and working alongside Communications Lead to promote Service Desk. Be responsible for the identification and implementation of governance, risk and compliance. Ensure the service consistently meets service delivery targets through established capacity and business continuity plans. Monitor and evaluate staff and department performance against objectives; identify and manage change. Maintain a staff Skills/Training Matrix for staff development. Develop and maintain effective communication both within the NELFT and with relevant outside agencies. Please see the attached job description and person specification for more information about this role and working at North East London NHS Foundation Trust. We encourage you to refer to this when completing your application. We welcome your application even if you do not meet all the criteria listed in the person specification. Please apply as soon as possible as some posts close early to limit the number of applications. Education and Qualification MSc in a relevant IT discipline & Extensive experience in enterprise architecture High level IT Professional Accreditation e.g. CISSP, CEH, CCNP, CCIE Knowledge Skills and Experience Possess excellent understanding of Enterprise Architecture concepts and implementations In-depth knowledge of Cisco based network infrastructure, Cisco ASA, Software Defined Network and Next Generation firewalls, Cisco VPN solution, VMware, server based Microsoft products, storage and archiving solution, and Linux/Unix Systems Good understanding of applying Integration Architecture Framework to design business solutions and experience in working on highly complex Digital and Data projects Participate in developing governance guidance around system usage and maintain audits to ensure that standards are being adhered to. Support in developing Business Continuity Plans (BCPs) and Disaster Recovery (DR) plans are up-to-date and carry out tabletop exercises As an Infrastructure Support Specialist, you will support the Director of Digital infrastructure to support Digital Infrastructure, Service Desk, Digital Transitions, Desktop Configuration, Network, Systems, Telephony and Desktop Platforms while delivering excellent customer service and system availability in line with Service Level Agreements, while using ITIL processes and other service delivery frameworks In depth/expert knowledge of routers, firewalls, switches, VPN, wireless technologies, IDS/IPS, Sniffers, Network Management Demonstrable, in-depth technical skills, advanced keyboard skills, understanding of SAN, load balancers / failovers / backup tools Substantial experience of having provided ICT services in health and/or other public sector services. Significant experience in a "hands on" role, providing 1st/2nd and 3rd line technical IT support. Experience of working within a Helpdesk Environment Planning Demonstrated capability to plan a broad range of complex activities over short, medium and long-term timeframes and adjust plans and resource requirements Policy and Service Improvement Lead the work of the individual in supporting benefits realisation, change management and service redesign and play a key part in ensuring that the potential benefits of change are realised and key deliverables are produced and implemented within NELFT business units. Analytical and Judgmental Skills Plan to achieve and where appropriate exceed service delivery targets through a thorough analysis of all relevant information concerning costs, benefits, impact and risks to the business unit and the internal Digital and Data service operation function. Human Resources Experience of day-to-day management and motivation of a team/department and reviewing performance of staff, including recruitment, conducting appraisals, career development 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. NELFT North East London Foundation Trust £76,965 to £88,682 a year per annum pro rata plus HCAS Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time, Part-time, Job share, Flexible working

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is entering a new phase. Located in one of the UK's most dynamic regions, we serve a growing and diverse population across Bedfordshire and Luton. As a high-performing, self-standing Trust with a strong culture and ambitious plans, we are seeking an exceptional Chief Executive to lead us forward. You will join a Trust with solid foundations. Since the 2020 merger, we have aligned clinical and management practices across both hospitals and invested in culture, infrastructure, digital development and service improvement. Our THRIVE values guide everything we do, and we expect leaders to model them every day. We seek a visible, values driven leader with strategic clarity and the ability to unite people behind shared goals. You will champion high-quality patient care, drive improvement, ensure services are safe and sustainable, and support innovation and staff development. Working within a complex and evolving system, you will shape local health and care and help improve outcomes for communities. You will collaborate with the Central East integrated care system, the ICB, local authorities, partners and the voluntary sector. If you are a senior leader with a strong healthcare track record and a commitment to inclusive, values-led leadership, we welcome your application. The standard Trac process does not apply. Send your CV to . You will be contacted regarding next steps. Closing date: Monday 23 February 2026 Main duties of the job The Chief Executive will provide visible, values led leadership to Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, acting as a proactive and accessible system leader locally, regionally and nationally. They will direct the Trust, deliver Board agreed strategic objectives and shape wider health and care priorities across Bedfordshire. They will join a high performing but evolving organisation, working across two distinct hospitals with aligned clinical and management practices developed since the 2020 merger. Although integration continues, the Chief Executive will inherit strong foundations supported by extensive cultural alignment work. They will hold overall responsibility for Trust management and performance, ensuring statutory duties are met, delivering clinical and non-clinical targets, driving improvement and providing safe, high quality services within available resources. The Chief Executive will lead external relationships, building strong partnerships with the Central East ICB, three place sub-systems, Bedfordshire and Luton councils, neighbouring providers, primary care, the voluntary sector, service users and communities. Success will be judged on organisational outcomes and relationship strength. They will work to improve health and social care provision and help reduce health inequalities across Bedfordshire, supporting long-term system aims and fostering collaboration. This role is central to delivering sustainable, patient focused care for all residents locally. About us Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics. You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology. Our Values We not only recruit based on qualifications and experience - we recruit individuals who demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. We achieve this by using values based recruitment. We are dedicated to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone, we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and creating a culture that values differences. Job responsibilities Providing leadership and setting the trusts culture To provide inspirational and values-led leadership to the organisation, always behaving in ways that inspire and empower colleagues and external partners alike. To promote a common understanding of the Trusts vision, its THRIVE values and expected behaviours. To continually foster a positive, open and speak-up culture that underpins all our activities and our behaviours, and which ensure all our staff are confident of raising concerns without fear of comeback. To work closely and constructively with the Chair to create a high performing unitary Board to govern the Trust. To build on, further develop, inspire and empower a strong Executive Leadership Team, operating both at Board level and just below, and to create a framework within which senior leaders can exercise delegated authority effectively. To foster an inclusive environment, supported by the active promotion and operationalisation of equality and diversity in all that we do, whilst at the same time combatting any form of discrimination that may, advertently or inadvertently, undermine our inclusivity and therefore, our effectiveness. To ensure that our staff are managed effectively and respectfully, and our talent pool is developed, including timely delivery of appraisals, supervision and investment in personal and professional training and development. To work with the Council of Governors, ensuring we hear, and we act upon, the voices and opinions of the diverse populations we serve. Through cooperation and clear communication, to enable and empower the Council of Governors to deliver its statutory duties. To act as our primary representative to patients and service users, to commissioners, regulators, to system delivery partners, to the media and to wider stakeholders, acting always with honesty, integrity and due candour. To identify and promote examples of our clinical and/or support service excellence internally, and to take a particular interest in promoting their replicability elsewhere in the NHS. To provide highly visible leadership across the whole organisation and to be a prominent, supportive and inspirational actor across the local health and care system. Through the application of well-developed collaborative leadership skills, to communicate the Trusts appetite to work constructively with partners across institutional boundaries and, where value-adding for the populations we serve, to lead or participate actively in collaborative health and care work programmes in and around Bedfordshire. Creating a vision and formulating strategies and delivery plans To play a leading and highly influential role in creating a vision of what the Trust should look like in 10 years time. This vision will seek to capitalise on the capacity and capability of the Trust to enable and accelerate the achievement of national priorities, such as those set out in Fit for the Future the 10 Year Health Plan for England. To communicate this vision clearly and consistently throughout the organisation and to be a persuasive advocate for this vision with external partners and stakeholders. Working with the Board of Directors, to formulate and communicate the Trusts strategy by which its chosen vision will be realised, ensuring this strategy sets short- and medium-term goals, and is properly informed by, and reflects, national and local policies and priorities, as well as the Trusts firm commitment to environmental sustainability. In recognising the scope for radical change in the way acute hospitals work in the future, particularly the transformational impact of digitalisation and AI, to inspire, reassure and support the Trusts clinical and non-clinical staff to embrace change and to shape opportunities for delivering excellent services to our patients in new, better and exciting ways. To set the framework for our annual planning process, and lead the preparation of an annual plan that stretches both the capabilities and capacity of the Trust in innovative and imaginative ways, for Board consideration and approval. To designate primary responsibility for delivering our key goals, as set out in the annual plan, amongst the Trusts Executive Leadership Team, and to provide ongoing support to individual members of the Executive Leadership Team to achieve their respective goals. To lead the delivery of our annual plan, ensuring it meets national requirements, it achieves our institutional and system goals, it advances our strategy in a timely way and its execution keeps our values front and centre. To ensure we are clear about our own risk appetite and that we manage the Trusts resources and activities accordingly. To proactively and effectively identify, assess and manage strategic, reputational and operational risks as they become foreseeable. Championing and delivering quality standards, quality improvement and effective patient care To hold ultimate responsibility for our clinical governance and standards of clinical care, and to ensure that appropriate scrutiny, management and assurance processes are in place. To ensure that clinical quality and patient safety are embedded in our culture, and that they inform and guide all of our activities. To foster and champion clinical leadership, ensuring our clinicians are central to decision-making and are encouraged to identify and lead service transformation. . click apply for full job details

A healthcare organization is seeking a Head of Technical Services to lead IT and Communications infrastructure efforts. This role requires strategic management of Digital services and extensive experience in enterprise architecture, along with technical hands-on skills. The ideal candidate will manage infrastructure service delivery while ensuring alignment with healthcare demands. The role offers a salary range of £76,965 to £88,682 per year, depending on experience, as well as flexible working options.

11380SR1 £80k - 90k per year Head of Applications We are seeking an experienced Head of Applications to provide strategic leadership and operational oversight across a complex enterprise application landscape. This senior role is responsible for shaping application strategy, defining architecture standards, and ensuring the stability, scalability, and performance of core business systems, including core banking platforms, integration services, and digital applications. You will have end to end ownership of application delivery and support, ensuring systems align with business objectives, regulatory requirements, and technology best practices. Working closely with senior stakeholders, you will drive continuous improvement, modernization initiatives, and the adoption of agile and DevOps ways of working. A key element of the role is people leadership. You will lead, mentor, and develop a multi disciplinary team comprising software developers, support analysts, and Solution & Integration Architects. You will foster a collaborative, high performance culture that encourages innovation, accountability, and professional growth, supported by regular performance reviews and coaching. The successful candidate will bring strong hands on experience across the full software development lifecycle, including analysis, design, testing, documentation, deployment, and operational support. You will be adept at managing applications in complex, business critical environments and confident handling major incidents and service challenges. Key Skills 5+ year's experience in software development and at least 3 years in a leadership or management role. Strong knowledge of application lifecycle management, agile and DevOps practices, cloud platforms (particularly Microsoft Azure), and service management frameworks such as ITIL is essential. Professional certifications such as PMP, Scrum Master, or relevant technical qualifications are highly desirable. Exceptional communication, stakeholder management, and project prioritisation skills are critical to success in this role. Proven experience with application support and incident management in complex technical environments. Excellent problem-solving skills with the ability to handle complex technical issues. Due to the volume of applications received for positions, it will not be possible to respond to all applications and only applicants who are considered suitable for interview will be contacted. Proactive Appointments Limited operates as an employment agency and employment business and is an equal opportunities organisation. We take our obligations to protect your personal data very seriously. Any information provided to us will be processed as detailed in our Privacy Notice, a copy of which can be found on our website

Overview Lead. Innovate. Make a difference to Warwickshire. Warwickshire County Council has an exciting opportunity for a forward thinking Application Build Manager to join our Digital & ICT leadership team. This is a pivotal role at the heart of our organisation ideal for a strategic, people centred ICT leader who's passionate about delivering exceptional digital services that make a real difference to communities across Warwickshire. As part of the senior leadership team, you'll work closely with the Head of ICT Services, Service Managers and partners across the council to shape, modernise, and enhance our application portfolio. You'll lead the support, development, integration, maintenance and implementation of a broad range of business critical applications ensuring they are efficient, secure, and designed around user needs. What you will be leading on Managing multiple ICT teams to deliver high quality application services aligned to our digital strategy. Building strong relationships with stakeholders, suppliers and business owners to ensure services run at optimum performance. Driving best practice approaches championing service improvement, innovation, ITIL methodologies, and excellent customer service. Leading and motivating a team of around 32 colleagues, fostering a high performance, inclusive culture. Responsible for a budget of approximately £10m and contributing to wider service strategy and planning. About you We're looking for an experienced ICT leader who can combine operational expertise with inspiring people leadership. You'll bring: Significant experience managing ICT functions and multi disciplinary teams. Strong knowledge of enterprise applications, system integration and service delivery. Strategic thinking able to set and measure delivery against clear, future focused ICT roadmaps. Experience managing budgets and performance. ITIL experience (advantageous) and previous local government ICT delivery (highly desirable). Why join Warwickshire County Council? Working for Warwickshire - This is the difference you make. At Warwickshire County Council, our people are central to everything we do. We're building a workplace where everyone feels valued, supported, safe and able to bring their full selves to work. Joining us means becoming part of a team doing meaningful work that shapes positive futures for our communities. Our benefits include Generous pension scheme with an employer contribution typically around 19%. Agile and flexible working, supporting work-life balance. Generous annual leave, plus bank holidays and an additional day at Christmas. Access to Vivup discounts & wellbeing platform. A commitment to learning, development and career progression. Find out more: Benefits at Warwickshire County Council For further information please see the Job Description and Person Specification. Additional information If you are applying for this role on a secondment basis, please ensure you have permission from your line manager. To discuss the role please contact Peter Wren, Head of ICT Services via email. Closing date: 3rd March 2026 Interview date: w/c 17th March 2026 Should you require application forms in an alternative format / language or any adjustments to be made throughout the application process or upon appointment, please contact and we will make every effort to meet your specific requirements. Warwickshire County Council is committed to equality of opportunity for all employees and is keen to address areas of under representation in its workforce. See more

A leading beauty industry firm in the UK seeks a Head of Creative Operations to manage the agency's operations effectively. This role involves leading multiple teams, ensuring project delivery is on time and budget, and promoting innovative operational practices. Candidates should have significant experience in creative management and project operations, skilled in digital asset management and stakeholder negotiations. This opportunity offers a dynamic work environment with competitive benefits.

The B-Hive is an in-house creative agency bringing to life the creative needs of some of the most recognizable brandsin the beauty industry including No7, Soap & Glory, Liz Earle and Boots own brand. We combine the capability of an external creative and production team, with the speed, flexibility, and in-depth brand knowledge of an in-house set-up, underpinned by years of experience dedicated to Boots and No7 Beauty Company. The Head of Creative Operations is a key member of the B-Hive Lead Team. They are responsible for leading and managing the people, processes, systems and tools that enable the effective and efficient operation of the whole B-Hive. They understand that their role is about strategic value creation and not just asset volume (but also asset volume). They ensure the team has what it need to deliver on time, keep process sharp and make sure the machine doesn't break. They drive the adoption of new tools and systems to future-proof our processes, ensuring we remain agile enough to pivot as quickly as our clients or market demands. They report directly to the Head of B-Hive. Key responsibilities Works across all studio teams to own and operate our agency work management processes and procedures, through leading project & operations teams to deliver internal client needs as efficient and effectively as possible. Responsible for how the B-Hive manages all project briefs from regular BAU briefs through larger, more complex and/or critical projects; leads operations & project management best practice Support with building collaborative bridges and communication frameworks needed for effective inter-agency ways of working Be a champion for change, looking to evolve our operations through tech-driven innovation, ensuring we remain agile enough to pivot quickly Leads teams of project managers, scheduling and traffic managers, quality & compliance and digital production & delivery specialists to deliver the required quality on time and to budget. Is focused on the outcomes the business needs to drive and negotiates resource time and commitment across multiple teams and projects according to that client need Supports Head of Client Management with understanding and delivering evolving client needs Supports Head of Creative with tools, process and freelance selection Leads the B-Hive management of P&L and operational financial obligations, including overall staff utilization targets. What you'll need to have (our must-haves) Senior creative, project or operations management experience or other appropriate delivery experience in a creative agency or business Experience managing a production house or working in a production studio Demonstrate strong experience of digital asset management & delivery Proven ability to navigate multi-layered stakeholder landscapes, negotiating resources and driving cross-functional alignment Strong ability to understand, map and plan processes, turning them into robust project plans Likely to hold a degree, or equivalent apprenticeship or experience in a creative, business, process or similar field Highly comfortable working in a fluid creative environment where plans change rapidly Can bring teams (and peers) together around complex process planning, creating robust systems for all critical projects to build on Rewards designed for you Boots Retirement Savings Plan Discretionary annual bonus Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption leave pay and gift card for anyone expecting or adopting a child Flexible benefits scheme including option to buy additional holiday, discounted gym membership, life assurance, activity passes and much more. Access to free, 24/7 counselling and support through TELUS Health, our Employee Assistance Programme. There's lots more in our benefits and discounts, MyBoosts - there to give you that little lift in your everyday. Find out more at boots.jobs/rewards . Exclusions may apply; eligible roles only. About The Boots Group The Boots Group is a trusted leader in healthcare, pharmacy and retail, operating across 11 countries - including the UK, Ireland, Thailand and Mexico. The Boots Group brands - including Boots, Boots Opticians, No7 Beauty Company, Farmacias Benavides and Alliance Healthcare - are trusted and well recognised healthcare and beauty businesses, serving millions of customers and patients every day in communities around the world. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, passionate about embracing the diversity of our colleagues and providing a positive and inclusive working environment for all. What's next If you apply, our team will be in touch to let you know the outcome of your application or to arrange next steps. Where a role is advertised as full-time, we are open to discussing part-time and job share options during the application process. If you require additional support as part of the application and interview process, we are happy to provide reasonable adjustments to help you to be at your best. Boots is a Ban the Box employer and will consider the suitability of applicants with criminal convictions on a case-by-case basis. Agency Partnership Manager - Production, The B-Hive

Job Description Job Role: Strategy Manager (Media Industry) Location: London Mobility: Up to 50% Career Level: 7 Manager Accenture is a leading global professional services company, providing a broad range of services in strategy and consulting, technology and operations, with digital capabilities across all of these services. With our thought leadership and culture of innovation, we apply industry expertise, diverse skill sets and next-generation technology to each business challenge. We believe in inclusion and diversity and supporting the whole person. Our core values comprise Stewardship, Best People, Client Value Creation, One Global Network, Respect for the Individual, and Integrity. Year after year, Accenture is recognized worldwide not just for business performance but for inclusion and diversity too. "Across the globe, one thing is universally true of the people of Accenture: We care deeply about what we do and the impact we have with our clients and with the communities in which we work and live. It is personal to all of us." - Julie Sweet, Accenture CEO As a team: Accenture's Media team forms part of Accenture Communications, Media, Software and Technology Industries. Our Media team delivers tailored services to help a broad range of clients across the full range of media industry player types, including broadcasters, payTV operators, studios and production houses, gaming, business media, press and print publishing among other sub-sectors. We help our clients formulate strategies to navigate complex, often ambiguous challenges to achieve sustained growth, drive efficiency, scale, and enhance or maintain their competitive position. Our Media team is an exciting practice to work, and you will work with a diverse range of clients to help them navigate some of the biggest strategic shifts faced by the industry, including the transition to digital consumption and AI. As a Strategy Manager, you will play a key role in driving thought leadership and delivering value to our clients. You will do this by working closely with the wider Media Portfolio Team (including Technology, Operations and SONG colleagues). In our team you will learn: How to work across strategy and consulting, technology and operations and leverage our capabilities to bring the best of Accenture New technologies in the age of AI, and ways to help clients set up for success in this new competitive environment Media topic knowledge, acquired from working with the leading Media companies in the world In this role you will: Demonstrate strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to effectively frame issue sets and communicate solutions with structure and clarity Present internally and to clients, representing the practice and building credibility in your work Take ownership of large-scale strategy projects, ensuring we are engaging the right stakeholders, on track against plans, and delivering high quality output to the client's requirements Lead complex, end-to-end strategic and transformation programmes Own delivery scope and commercial outcomes, including business casing, risk management, and value tracking Contribute to business development efforts - from client proposals to go-to-market initiatives and thought leadership Create and lead high-performing teams, mentoring talent and fostering a collaborative and inclusive culture Drive innovation within the practice by shaping new capabilities, assets, thought leadership perspectives and become a subject matter expert, delivering value to clients Qualification What we are looking for Background You have at least 5 years of work experience within: A Strategy consulting environment (e.g. strategy consulting firm or inhouse strategy unit) and/ or Media Industry companies (e.g. broadcasters, payTV operators, studios, music labels etc.) You have strong analytical skills, with the ability to simplify and demonstrate insights clearly You're able to think critically - you quickly understand client challenges and form hypotheses and solutions You're a strong communicator with the ability to deliver presentations, demonstrating strong verbal and written communication You work well as part of a team, and thrive in a cross functional environment You bring relevant Media Industry topic expertise that can help the practice broaden its repertoire (e.g. in platform strategy, content sourcing, advertising) You have a 1st Class or 2:1 Undergraduate degree from a well-recognised University or similar academic qualifications. An advanced degree or MBA is a plus but not essential. What's in it for you At Accenture in addition to a competitive base salary, you will also have an extensive benefits package which includes 30 days' vacation per year, private medical insurance and 3 extra days leave per year for charitable work of your choice! Working within the Media Strategy team will provide you with direct access and exposure to some of the world's leading media businesses, where you will have the opportunity to make a distinct impact to businesses which impact many aspects of consumers' lives and society at large. Not only will you be working with like-minded, passionate and innovate individuals across the team, but you will also have the opportunity to continuously learn new skills across the industry with continuous progression opportunities available. Flexibility and mobility are required to deliver this role as there will be requirements to spend time onsite with our clients and partners to enable delivery of the first-class services we are known for. Locations London Additional Information Equal Employment Opportunity Statement All employment decisions shall be made without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status or any other basis as protected by federal, state, or local law. Job candidates will not be obligated to disclose sealed or expunged records of conviction or arrest as part of the hiring process. Accenture is committed to providing veteran employment opportunities to our service men and women. Please read Accenture's Recruiting and Hiring Statement for more information on how we process your data during the Recruiting and Hiring process. 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Senior Project Manager (Ref: 6373) Reference number: 446892 Salary: £37,950. A Civil Service Pension with an employer contribution of 28.97% Contract type: Fixed term Length of employment: For a period of up to 1 year Working pattern: Full-time, Job share, Part-time Location: National (England) Join us in shaping a future where nature and people thrive. Whether you're drawn to hands-on conservation or playing a vital part behind the scenes, your work at Natural England will support lasting benefits for the environment and society. Our Role Natural England is the Government's adviser for the natural environment and the Nature regulator with a wide range of statutory duties and powers. We provide the evidence, expertise and advice to recover Nature and shape better places for people to live. We do this working through and with others. Strategic Outcomes for Nature Our strategy is framed through four strategic outcomes. Each of these outcomes reinforces and amplifies the others, and together they address environmental, social and economic actions critical to thriving nature. Recovering Nature - Increased scale and quality of places where nature thrives. Building Better Places - Greener homes and infrastructure create healthier, more investable places, recognising we live better where nature thrives around us. Improving Health and Wellbeing - Build nature into everyday life so people can support, access and benefit from nature, wherever they live. Delivering Security through Nature - Nature helps us adapt to the threats of a changing climate and improves our national security, supporting more resilient food production, healthy soils, clean and plentiful water and clean air. The Role This role is a rare opportunity to play a part to bring about systematic change to the planning system and planning casework. We are seeking ambitious individuals with great communication and organisational skills to join our highly performing, supportive and friendly teams across Natural England's Sustainable Development work. Job Purpose You will help shape and deliver legislative planning, policy reforms and infrastructure projects to ensure that they are customer focused, digitally enabled and sustainable in the long term with a shift to nature's recovery at scale delivered through the planning system. Priority work areas include the Nature Restoration Fund, wider planning policy reforms and implementing Government reviews such as the Lead Environmental Regulator pilot (major projects/infrastructure development). Key Tasks / Principal Accountabilities Prepare, monitor and control the development of the business case and project plan(s) to ensure that the project scope, cost and timeframes are agreed and deliverable; agreeing and deriving the benefits as intended. Apply project management expertise through selection and application of the most appropriate project management methodologies, operating to organisational project delivery standards and ensuring that all approvals and assurance is understood and applied in accordance with schemes of delegation to ensure compliance within your project. Identify benefits and ensure they are understood, measured, tracked and owned. Supervise the process of contract negotiation and approval and contractor management. Undertake detailed stakeholder analysis to ensure that the project is understood and supported by all relevant parties. Plan stakeholder engagement to manage expectations through timely communications to all relevant audiences (internal, external, senior stakeholders, delivery staff). Identify, record and monitor project issues/risks including mapping mitigating actions and resolution. Where necessary ensure escalation to the appropriate level at the appropriate time to protect the project and organisation from reputational damage. Develop and maintain relationships across the project management and change management profession to enable continuous improvement, best practice change management and build capability across the organisation. Undertake the appropriate close procedures for the project including record keeping and lessons learnt to ensure that a formal audit trail is maintained, and future initiatives can be improved. Knowledge, Skills & Experience A recognised project delivery qualification (e.g. APM PMQ, PRINCE2, MSP) or 3+ years of experience managing small projects or working in a management team on larger ones. (Essential) Strong knowledge and experience of project planning, risk and benefits management, and business case development. (Essential) Able to work effectively across teams and build strong, collaborative relationships. (Essential) Able to work confidently in busy and complex environments, making sound decisions and managing risks. (Essential) Strategic thinker who can link project work to wider organisational goals. (Essential) Professional, organised, and proactive: able to lead by example and hold others to account constructively. (Essential) Confident user of Microsoft Office, especially Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and project planning tools (e.g. MS Project). (Essential) Experience leading and inspiring teams or mentoring others. (Desirable) Experience of leading organisational change / reform projects. (Desirable) Benefits At Natural England, we support a healthy work-life balance by offering full-time, part-time, and flexible working arrangements. We provide excellent opportunities for career progression, training, and development tailored to your role. This includes ten days annually for personal learning and development, plus three additional days for volunteering. You'll receive a generous leave allowance of 33 days per year (pro rata), access to the Civil Service Pension scheme with a 28.97% employer contribution, and a range of benefits such as shopping discounts and a cycle-to-work scheme. Staff can also join the Civil Service Sport club for discounts on sports, leisure activities, and social events. We are committed to fairness, equality, and inclusivity. Our employee-led diversity networks help foster a welcoming environment where everyone feels valued and supported Locations Natural England has adopted hybrid working - which means our staff work from a flexible range of locations, encompassing home, offices (ours and our partners) and relevant sites. All new staff will be formally linked to one of our 25 offices across England, and the expectation is that all new staff will be able to access their local office to be part of the community of staff in their geographical area. Staff are expected to attend their associated office for 20% of their contractual hours. Staff members are required to carry out all their duties working in this way and cannot do so from an overseas location at any time. Travel expenses will be paid if work-related travel is required but does not apply to travel between home and your associated office. National team roles can be linked with any Natural England office while Area Team roles will be linked with an office in the relevant geographic area. View a map of our office locations: informational summary only Pay It is Natural England policy to employ at the entry point of the salary range. You will become an active member of the relevant local leadership community, the group of senior Natural England staff in each of the localities across England who we ask to provide support and co-ordination for the local group of staff. How to Apply We welcome and encourage applications from all communities. Natural England is accredited to the Disability Confident Scheme, which denotes organisations which have a positive attitude towards disabled people. Disabled applicants who meet the minimum requirements for the role at the shortlisting stage are guaranteed an invitation to interview. If you require a reasonable adjustment at interview, or there is anything else you would like the panel to take into consideration, you should notify us of this at application stage where possible, or well in advance of your interview. We now provide primary interview questions in advance for all formal recruitments. This vacancy uses competency-based assessment. We'll assess you against the competencies below during the selection process: Technical Skills and Knowledge Personal Effectiveness Work Delivery Putting People at the Heart of the Environment When completing the application form you should present relevant examples using the STAR format. Give us an example of how you have demonstrated the competency (which can be work related or from another area of your life) and tell us about the Situation, the specific Task you had to undertake, the specific Actions you took, and the Result (both immediate and in a wider context) of your Action. Please note that STAR format is not required when answering a Technical Skills & Knowledge competency. Examples should be given in no more than 250 words for each competency. If you are successful at the shortlisting stage, you will be invited to attend an interview via MS Teams or a suitable alternative, where you will be asked to give examples for all competencies as set out in the Job Description. Please note: Artificial Intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application. However, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience . click apply for full job details