Delivering sessions for student open days, insight sessions, skills workshops and placement schemes and participating in law fairs. Leading on our media and communications to students Supporting on the recruitment of all our graduate and school leaver talent opportunities including trainee solicitors, solicitor apprentices, scholars, placement schemes and open days. Managing a range of the firm's future talent social impact programmes, including Bright Sparks work experience. Working with diversity partner organisations to attract and support diverse talent (partners include Aspiring Solicitors, Rare Recruitment, City Century Apprentices). First stage application screening, first stage interviews and participating as an assessor in assessment centres. Coaching sessions for students, and providing feedback to candidates Co-coordinating international training contract recruitment. On-boarding including co-ordination of financial assistance, facilitating events prior to commencement of employment, building relationships and liaising with our future talent. Managing new joiner processes, certificate of sponsorship applications and inductions. plus more. Also a great benefits package for the right person. It's essential that the successful EC or FT Adviser works/has worked in the legal sector
Apr 29, 2024
Full time
Delivering sessions for student open days, insight sessions, skills workshops and placement schemes and participating in law fairs. Leading on our media and communications to students Supporting on the recruitment of all our graduate and school leaver talent opportunities including trainee solicitors, solicitor apprentices, scholars, placement schemes and open days. Managing a range of the firm's future talent social impact programmes, including Bright Sparks work experience. Working with diversity partner organisations to attract and support diverse talent (partners include Aspiring Solicitors, Rare Recruitment, City Century Apprentices). First stage application screening, first stage interviews and participating as an assessor in assessment centres. Coaching sessions for students, and providing feedback to candidates Co-coordinating international training contract recruitment. On-boarding including co-ordination of financial assistance, facilitating events prior to commencement of employment, building relationships and liaising with our future talent. Managing new joiner processes, certificate of sponsorship applications and inductions. plus more. Also a great benefits package for the right person. It's essential that the successful EC or FT Adviser works/has worked in the legal sector
Imagine being told that you, or someone you love, is losing their sight. In that moment, two profound questions demand urgent answers: Can this be stopped? How will I live my life? At Fight for Sight / Vision Foundation, we pursue positive answers to both questions. We do this by funding the brilliant minds and bright ideas that put change in sight. Our researchers are at the forefront of eye research, making breakthroughs and discoveries that will prevent and treat eye disease. The partnerships we build and initiatives we support are changing life for blind and vision impaired people: from tackling loneliness to supporting people who have survived domestic abuse. We have a clear ambition, led by our CEO, Keith Valentine, who has valuable lived experience of vision loss. We've secured well-respected and highly engaged ambassadors and patrons, from Sir John Major to Marsha De Cordova MP. This is an exciting time to join us, as we activate our new brand and five-year strategy. If you share our mission and have the skills, experience and drive to contribute to our dynamic team, we'd love to hear from you. Role Description The Head of Research and Programmes is a new role, leading and overseeing the delivery of our grant-making activity across eye research and social change: delivering first class grant programmes that respond to need as our organisation scales up. The role will lead on key strategic projects and relationships that will increase the Impact of our funding and the value we add to the sectors we work in. This role will also develop and own an appropriate impact framework to ensure we're able to amplify the work we fund and demonstrate the value of our approach to funders and supporters. Responsible to Director of Impact and External Affairs Direct reports Senior Programme Manager (Research): Programme Manager (Social Change): Impact and Evaluation Manager Working hours and contract This is a permanent full-time role, 35 hours a week. Salary Circa. £60k Location Aldgate E1 and hybrid working. Minimum two days in the office and external meetings and events as required. Start date As soon as possible Role Responsibilities: Overseeing our Grant Programmes Driving work in areas where our organisation can add value and meet need, including scoping new potential programmes and partnerships as well as ensuring our current programmes evolve Lead on delivering high quality funding programmes that meet regulatory (AMRC) requirements as appropriate and provide an excellent experience for applicants, both successful and unsuccessful Be responsible for the financial management of budget associated with our funding programmes, working closely with the Finance Team Lead and manage the programme teams to analyse the external environment, identify unmet need and how we can add greater value in the sectors we work in Proactively disseminate insights from our funded research and project partners, gather sector knowledge, e.g. through delivering presentations, networking and representing our organisation externally with other grant makers/philanthropic organisations and sector partners. Impact, evaluation and learning Work with the Director of Impact and External Affairs to develop and deliver an appropriate impact framework for our organisation, ensuring that we're able to amplify the work we fund and demonstrate value to our funders and supporters Work closely with the Head of Communications and External Affairs to ensure that the narrative around our impact is powerful and consistent Initiate and facilitate new partnership opportunities, e.g. for co-funding grants, or for co-creating innovative project ideas for consideration through our funding programmes. Strategic projects and relationships: Act as the primary point of contact for scientific advisors and subject matter experts, supporting the programme managers by providing senior stakeholder and relationship management support, e.g. with funded researchers, institutions, sector partners and potential future partners Commission relevant evidence gathering, project or development work to support the evolution of our funding programmes, specifically our focus during 2024/25 on the North East of England . Work with fundraising colleagues to provide support and information to develop cases for support, including pitching alongside the fundraising team when required. Work closely with colleagues in communications to ensure that the scope and impact of our work is widely understood and communicated Lead on specific initiatives to support our research strategy and to enhance our social change funding programme, e.g. developing a network for early career researchers and involvement of experts by experience across our work. Leadership and Management Lead the team to deliver high quality funding programmes, ensuring that impact is embedded and widely shared Provide leadership to the team to support Its ongoing and future development, including creating ways to build skills and expertise within the team Work alongside other senior managers in the organisation to provide leadership that ensures our organisation is able to make the most of opportunities, increase its profile and credibility. Deliver strong and effective grant-making through our decision-making and governance structures Deputise for the Director of Impact and External Affairs as appropriate. Person specification: Skills, knowledge & experience Essential A postgraduate degree in a biomedical sciences, health or social sciences subject or equivalent work experience Experience of working in a funder organisation, ideally supporting research or social change programme delivery including patient and public involvement and/or other co-production methods. Enthusiastic about vision research with strong analytical skills and the ability to interpret, analyse and summarise evidence, including from technical scientific papers, for a variety of audiences. Experience of monitoring, evaluation and learning within a grant making environment, including facilitating opportunities for grantees to come together, either through structured development programmes or sharing best practice Proficient in the use of standard IT packages including Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint and ideally familiar with Grant Management Systems or able to learn how to use these quickly. Desirable An advanced research degree (PhD) in biomedical sciences, health or social sciences subject or equivalent work experience Experience of working directly in or supporting vision and sight loss research or funding programmes. Understanding of the wider research and programme funding landscape and initiatives for responsible funding activities Personal characteristics and behaviours: A confident and clear communicator, both orally and in writing, with an ability to articulate our impact with internal and external stakeholders A collaborative approach, able to problem solve and work with colleagues to generate ideas or overcome barriers A focus on quality, attention to detail and accuracy in content and presentation A strong project manager with the ability to work independently and within a team to plan and prioritise activities across multiple projects. Commitment to the research that will prevent, treat and cure eye disease and the change that is needed to improve life for blind and vision impaired people. Commitment to Equity, Diversity and Inclusion. Flexibility The role description is a general outline of duties and responsibilities and may be amended from time to time. The post holder may be required to undertake other duties as may be reasonably required from time to time. Application process: Please forward a CV and supporting statement of no more than 2 pages outlining how your skills and experience are relevant to the role and your motivations for applying, with the subject 'Application for Head of Research and Programmes' to by 9 am, Monday 29 April 2024. This will be a 2-stage interview process taking place at the start of May. Please indicate any dates that you would not be available for interview between the closing date of 29 April and the end of May. Accessibility Please let us know if you have any accessibility requirements. If you are unfamiliar with MS Teams and would like to do a tech run-through before the interview, we can also coordinate that. Equal opportunities, diversity & inclusion Don't meet every single requirement? At Fight for Sight and Vision Foundation we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workforce, so if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every item in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles that we have. We have an inclusive and accessible recruitment process, including any adjustments required to support people from diverse community groups. EDI Monitoring Form: Fight for Sight is an equal opportunities employer and particularly welcomes applications from people with sight loss . click apply for full job details
Apr 28, 2024
Full time
Imagine being told that you, or someone you love, is losing their sight. In that moment, two profound questions demand urgent answers: Can this be stopped? How will I live my life? At Fight for Sight / Vision Foundation, we pursue positive answers to both questions. We do this by funding the brilliant minds and bright ideas that put change in sight. Our researchers are at the forefront of eye research, making breakthroughs and discoveries that will prevent and treat eye disease. The partnerships we build and initiatives we support are changing life for blind and vision impaired people: from tackling loneliness to supporting people who have survived domestic abuse. We have a clear ambition, led by our CEO, Keith Valentine, who has valuable lived experience of vision loss. We've secured well-respected and highly engaged ambassadors and patrons, from Sir John Major to Marsha De Cordova MP. This is an exciting time to join us, as we activate our new brand and five-year strategy. If you share our mission and have the skills, experience and drive to contribute to our dynamic team, we'd love to hear from you. Role Description The Head of Research and Programmes is a new role, leading and overseeing the delivery of our grant-making activity across eye research and social change: delivering first class grant programmes that respond to need as our organisation scales up. The role will lead on key strategic projects and relationships that will increase the Impact of our funding and the value we add to the sectors we work in. This role will also develop and own an appropriate impact framework to ensure we're able to amplify the work we fund and demonstrate the value of our approach to funders and supporters. Responsible to Director of Impact and External Affairs Direct reports Senior Programme Manager (Research): Programme Manager (Social Change): Impact and Evaluation Manager Working hours and contract This is a permanent full-time role, 35 hours a week. Salary Circa. £60k Location Aldgate E1 and hybrid working. Minimum two days in the office and external meetings and events as required. Start date As soon as possible Role Responsibilities: Overseeing our Grant Programmes Driving work in areas where our organisation can add value and meet need, including scoping new potential programmes and partnerships as well as ensuring our current programmes evolve Lead on delivering high quality funding programmes that meet regulatory (AMRC) requirements as appropriate and provide an excellent experience for applicants, both successful and unsuccessful Be responsible for the financial management of budget associated with our funding programmes, working closely with the Finance Team Lead and manage the programme teams to analyse the external environment, identify unmet need and how we can add greater value in the sectors we work in Proactively disseminate insights from our funded research and project partners, gather sector knowledge, e.g. through delivering presentations, networking and representing our organisation externally with other grant makers/philanthropic organisations and sector partners. Impact, evaluation and learning Work with the Director of Impact and External Affairs to develop and deliver an appropriate impact framework for our organisation, ensuring that we're able to amplify the work we fund and demonstrate value to our funders and supporters Work closely with the Head of Communications and External Affairs to ensure that the narrative around our impact is powerful and consistent Initiate and facilitate new partnership opportunities, e.g. for co-funding grants, or for co-creating innovative project ideas for consideration through our funding programmes. Strategic projects and relationships: Act as the primary point of contact for scientific advisors and subject matter experts, supporting the programme managers by providing senior stakeholder and relationship management support, e.g. with funded researchers, institutions, sector partners and potential future partners Commission relevant evidence gathering, project or development work to support the evolution of our funding programmes, specifically our focus during 2024/25 on the North East of England . Work with fundraising colleagues to provide support and information to develop cases for support, including pitching alongside the fundraising team when required. Work closely with colleagues in communications to ensure that the scope and impact of our work is widely understood and communicated Lead on specific initiatives to support our research strategy and to enhance our social change funding programme, e.g. developing a network for early career researchers and involvement of experts by experience across our work. Leadership and Management Lead the team to deliver high quality funding programmes, ensuring that impact is embedded and widely shared Provide leadership to the team to support Its ongoing and future development, including creating ways to build skills and expertise within the team Work alongside other senior managers in the organisation to provide leadership that ensures our organisation is able to make the most of opportunities, increase its profile and credibility. Deliver strong and effective grant-making through our decision-making and governance structures Deputise for the Director of Impact and External Affairs as appropriate. Person specification: Skills, knowledge & experience Essential A postgraduate degree in a biomedical sciences, health or social sciences subject or equivalent work experience Experience of working in a funder organisation, ideally supporting research or social change programme delivery including patient and public involvement and/or other co-production methods. Enthusiastic about vision research with strong analytical skills and the ability to interpret, analyse and summarise evidence, including from technical scientific papers, for a variety of audiences. Experience of monitoring, evaluation and learning within a grant making environment, including facilitating opportunities for grantees to come together, either through structured development programmes or sharing best practice Proficient in the use of standard IT packages including Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint and ideally familiar with Grant Management Systems or able to learn how to use these quickly. Desirable An advanced research degree (PhD) in biomedical sciences, health or social sciences subject or equivalent work experience Experience of working directly in or supporting vision and sight loss research or funding programmes. Understanding of the wider research and programme funding landscape and initiatives for responsible funding activities Personal characteristics and behaviours: A confident and clear communicator, both orally and in writing, with an ability to articulate our impact with internal and external stakeholders A collaborative approach, able to problem solve and work with colleagues to generate ideas or overcome barriers A focus on quality, attention to detail and accuracy in content and presentation A strong project manager with the ability to work independently and within a team to plan and prioritise activities across multiple projects. Commitment to the research that will prevent, treat and cure eye disease and the change that is needed to improve life for blind and vision impaired people. Commitment to Equity, Diversity and Inclusion. Flexibility The role description is a general outline of duties and responsibilities and may be amended from time to time. The post holder may be required to undertake other duties as may be reasonably required from time to time. Application process: Please forward a CV and supporting statement of no more than 2 pages outlining how your skills and experience are relevant to the role and your motivations for applying, with the subject 'Application for Head of Research and Programmes' to by 9 am, Monday 29 April 2024. This will be a 2-stage interview process taking place at the start of May. Please indicate any dates that you would not be available for interview between the closing date of 29 April and the end of May. Accessibility Please let us know if you have any accessibility requirements. If you are unfamiliar with MS Teams and would like to do a tech run-through before the interview, we can also coordinate that. Equal opportunities, diversity & inclusion Don't meet every single requirement? At Fight for Sight and Vision Foundation we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workforce, so if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every item in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles that we have. We have an inclusive and accessible recruitment process, including any adjustments required to support people from diverse community groups. EDI Monitoring Form: Fight for Sight is an equal opportunities employer and particularly welcomes applications from people with sight loss . click apply for full job details
Delivering sessions for student open days, insight sessions, skills workshops and placement schemes and participating in law fairs. Leading on our media and communications to students Supporting on the recruitment of all our graduate and school/college leaver talent opportunities including trainee solicitors, solicitor apprentices, scholars, placement schemes and open days. Managing a range of the firm's future talent social impact programmes, including Bright Sparks work experience. Working with diversity partner organisations to attract and support diverse talent (partners include Aspiring Solicitors, Rare Recruitment, City Century Apprentices). First stage application screening, first stage interviews and participating as an assessor in assessment centres. Coaching sessions for students, and providing feedback to candidates Co-coordinating international training contract recruitment. On-boarding including co-ordination of financial assistance, facilitating events prior to commencement of employment, building relationships and liaising with our future talent. Managing new joiner processes, certificate of sponsorship applications and inductions. plus more. Also a great benefits package for the right person. It's essential that the successful EC or FT Adviser works/has worked in the legal sector
Apr 26, 2024
Full time
Delivering sessions for student open days, insight sessions, skills workshops and placement schemes and participating in law fairs. Leading on our media and communications to students Supporting on the recruitment of all our graduate and school/college leaver talent opportunities including trainee solicitors, solicitor apprentices, scholars, placement schemes and open days. Managing a range of the firm's future talent social impact programmes, including Bright Sparks work experience. Working with diversity partner organisations to attract and support diverse talent (partners include Aspiring Solicitors, Rare Recruitment, City Century Apprentices). First stage application screening, first stage interviews and participating as an assessor in assessment centres. Coaching sessions for students, and providing feedback to candidates Co-coordinating international training contract recruitment. On-boarding including co-ordination of financial assistance, facilitating events prior to commencement of employment, building relationships and liaising with our future talent. Managing new joiner processes, certificate of sponsorship applications and inductions. plus more. Also a great benefits package for the right person. It's essential that the successful EC or FT Adviser works/has worked in the legal sector
The Wilson Museum and Art Gallery
Cheltenham, Gloucestershire
The Wilson Art Gallery and Museum is a welcoming social and cultural space where everyone can discover, learn and enjoy as visitors, co-producers, artists and makers. It forms part of The Cheltenham Trust, a dynamic charitable organisation that manages 5 culture and leisure venues with the support of Cheltenham Borough Council. This role offers a unique opportunity to be involved in helping to shape our future direction as a Trust and cultural life in Cheltenham and Gloucestershire. We are looking for creative dynamic individual committed to using art and cultural heritage to make people's lives better. The Senior Curator: Exhibitions and Collections will be joining a small team with a big ambition to develop the Wilson into one of the South West's most pioneering and ambitious art gallery and museums. They will have expert knowledge and experience in galleries and museums. They will be familiar with the challenges and opportunities currently facing the sector and will be confident in applying new curatorial approaches to lead The Wilson's diverse collections and programmes. The person appointed will lead a dynamic curatorial team in the delivery of key organisational objectives including exhibition making, collections development, as well as collaboration and liaison with key partners and stakeholders. They will be a natural storyteller with the creative vision to re-imagine the newly refurbished galleries as an arts and heritage space developed with and for our community. The Wilson's Collections are richly diverse from Old Masters to world cultures to a social history collection which tells the story of Cheltenham and the surrounding Cotswolds area from the Bronze Age. A dedicated gallery houses the Arts and Crafts Movement Collection, a Designated Collection of national importance. The Art Collection includes painting and sculpture spanning four centuries, costume and textiles, decorative and applied art. Our galleries house permanent and temporary display programmes and include one dedicated co-curated space led by a Creative Communities panel to present and develop projects with our local communities in Cheltenham and Gloucestershire. In addition, the Wilson is home to a major catalyst programme for early career artists including 9 studios and a facilitated fellowship programme, innovative learning and events activities based in our Foyle Learning Studio, an Open Archive and Study space and a café which features our art collections, and which is led by our sustainability values, with furniture, materials, makers and craftspeople being drawn from our local area. The Senior Curator is a critical role within the organisation and will lead our mission of caring for our Collection and making it accessible to diverse audiences through creative and participative programming. The post-holder will drive our temporary exhibition programme working as part of a small strategic team developing an internationally important exhibition programme which priorities contemporary art practice in dialogue with historic art collections. They will work closely with the Head of Culture and Public Programmes Manager to research, plan and manage a programme of new and existing work and exhibitions in the visual arts, applied arts and social history; ensuring effective communication, financial and resource management is in place. The Wilson is committed to building an organisation of mutual respect and dignity, promoting a welcoming, diverse and inclusive working and learning environment. We recognise that everyone is different in a variety of visible and non-visible ways, and that those differences are to be recognised, respected, and valued. We aim to provide a place where everyone can thrive, supporting all staff to achieve their full potential. We aspire to remove economic, social and cultural barriers that may otherwise prevent people from succeeding. We therefore welcome and encourage applications from all communities regardless of culture, background, age, disability, sex, gender identity, ethnicity, religion/belief, or sexual orientation. Key Responsibilities Programme Development Work with the Exhibitions and Public Programmes Manager and Director of Arts & Heritage to develop creative and innovative visitor-focussed exhibitions, commissions and residencies, and with the Curatorial Team, research and develop content liaising with artists, curators, partners and community stakeholders. Lead on the redisplay of new collections galleries and work closely with the Director of Arts and Heritage to secure further funding for a community engaged project to develop content and interpretation. Plan and guide the curatorial teams' delivery of research, content, object lists and interpretation to deliver exhibitions, working together with the Public Engagement team to maximise participation and audience impact. Develop exhibition texts for gallery interpretation and marketing/press materials, and oversee the editing and production of gallery interpretation. Coordinate the Wilson's Arts Advisory Panel and Exhibition Programming Group and to review exhibition proposals both externally and internally. Ensure that interpretation, research and curatorial work embeds equality, diversity and inclusion into practice. Work across the Wilson Team to develop ideas for talks, symposiums and special events orientated around current debates in contemporary visual cultures, and collaborate with the Public Programmes manager on participatory arts, socially engaged projects and artists' residencies and commissions. Participate as a facilitator/speaker or similar in the public programme, and lead gallery tours or facilitate group sessions. Work with the Communications Team in developing new innovative ways to interpret the collections and deepen the experience and engagement of digital audiences online. Seek funding and sponsorship opportunities, and prepare funding applications with the support of the senior management team. Plan, monitor and maintain budgets, obtain estimates and process invoices. Collections Management Provide leadership to ensure the Wilson collections are cared for, developed, researched and used to maximise public benefit and long term conservation for future generations. Be responsible for the overall management and care of collections, including developing and implementing policies and strategies related to research, acquisitions and disposal, storage and documentation, digitisation and access. Work closely with the Public Programmes team and support the support curatorial team to identify themes, issues, subjects and stories for interpretation and displays. Lead the development and timely review of all relevant collections policies including Collections Development Policy, Collections Management and Research policies. Oversee collections acquisitions and disposals aligned with the Trust's ambition to maintain nationally important collections within storage and other constraints. Lead on planning for conservation of collections and ensure that collections are well cared for through preventative care, improved storage, ongoing conservation work, environmental monitoring and emergency planning. Manage the Trust-wide programme of retrospective and ongoing documentation, delivering strategic impact that creates better access to collections. Ensure that The Wilson retains museum accreditation and that collections are developed, managed and documented to appropriate SPECTRUM standards. People Lead, motivate and support a small, talented and knowledgeable curatorial team to deliver an engaging, visitor-focused and popular programme. Curator: Social History Curator: Visual Art Curator: Collections Collections Officer Volunteer Associates Continually develop the team to reach their full potential through the annual appraisal process, professional development opportunities, providing regular feedback that recognises success and addresses areas for development. Promote collaborative working internally with the Learning and Engagement Team, and participatory practice with community partners and audiences. Work with supervising staff to support curatorial volunteers, ensuring their full integration into the museum Lead by example to demonstrate and embed the Museum's values within the Team and the wider Trust. Skills, Experience, Competencies and Behaviours A post-graduate degree, a professional qualification related to museums/archives, or equivalent experience. Experience as a curator in a relevant subject area, with an emphasis on visual cultures. Extensive knowledge of the Museum/Gallery sector. Strong people management skills and experience. A strong communicator able to maintain relationships with colleagues, stakeholders and partners at all levels through effective and consistent communications via different media. Experience planning, writing and delivering collections policies and strategies. Strong analytical skills. Ability to analyse, prepare and present reports that provide information, articulate the case and propose deliverable costed and timed plans. Strong writing skills, with an ability to produce concise, accessible interpretation material and visitor information which convey compelling narratives. Experience of collections management in museums, galleries or heritage organisations. Understanding of collections care issues including storage . click apply for full job details
Apr 24, 2024
Full time
The Wilson Art Gallery and Museum is a welcoming social and cultural space where everyone can discover, learn and enjoy as visitors, co-producers, artists and makers. It forms part of The Cheltenham Trust, a dynamic charitable organisation that manages 5 culture and leisure venues with the support of Cheltenham Borough Council. This role offers a unique opportunity to be involved in helping to shape our future direction as a Trust and cultural life in Cheltenham and Gloucestershire. We are looking for creative dynamic individual committed to using art and cultural heritage to make people's lives better. The Senior Curator: Exhibitions and Collections will be joining a small team with a big ambition to develop the Wilson into one of the South West's most pioneering and ambitious art gallery and museums. They will have expert knowledge and experience in galleries and museums. They will be familiar with the challenges and opportunities currently facing the sector and will be confident in applying new curatorial approaches to lead The Wilson's diverse collections and programmes. The person appointed will lead a dynamic curatorial team in the delivery of key organisational objectives including exhibition making, collections development, as well as collaboration and liaison with key partners and stakeholders. They will be a natural storyteller with the creative vision to re-imagine the newly refurbished galleries as an arts and heritage space developed with and for our community. The Wilson's Collections are richly diverse from Old Masters to world cultures to a social history collection which tells the story of Cheltenham and the surrounding Cotswolds area from the Bronze Age. A dedicated gallery houses the Arts and Crafts Movement Collection, a Designated Collection of national importance. The Art Collection includes painting and sculpture spanning four centuries, costume and textiles, decorative and applied art. Our galleries house permanent and temporary display programmes and include one dedicated co-curated space led by a Creative Communities panel to present and develop projects with our local communities in Cheltenham and Gloucestershire. In addition, the Wilson is home to a major catalyst programme for early career artists including 9 studios and a facilitated fellowship programme, innovative learning and events activities based in our Foyle Learning Studio, an Open Archive and Study space and a café which features our art collections, and which is led by our sustainability values, with furniture, materials, makers and craftspeople being drawn from our local area. The Senior Curator is a critical role within the organisation and will lead our mission of caring for our Collection and making it accessible to diverse audiences through creative and participative programming. The post-holder will drive our temporary exhibition programme working as part of a small strategic team developing an internationally important exhibition programme which priorities contemporary art practice in dialogue with historic art collections. They will work closely with the Head of Culture and Public Programmes Manager to research, plan and manage a programme of new and existing work and exhibitions in the visual arts, applied arts and social history; ensuring effective communication, financial and resource management is in place. The Wilson is committed to building an organisation of mutual respect and dignity, promoting a welcoming, diverse and inclusive working and learning environment. We recognise that everyone is different in a variety of visible and non-visible ways, and that those differences are to be recognised, respected, and valued. We aim to provide a place where everyone can thrive, supporting all staff to achieve their full potential. We aspire to remove economic, social and cultural barriers that may otherwise prevent people from succeeding. We therefore welcome and encourage applications from all communities regardless of culture, background, age, disability, sex, gender identity, ethnicity, religion/belief, or sexual orientation. Key Responsibilities Programme Development Work with the Exhibitions and Public Programmes Manager and Director of Arts & Heritage to develop creative and innovative visitor-focussed exhibitions, commissions and residencies, and with the Curatorial Team, research and develop content liaising with artists, curators, partners and community stakeholders. Lead on the redisplay of new collections galleries and work closely with the Director of Arts and Heritage to secure further funding for a community engaged project to develop content and interpretation. Plan and guide the curatorial teams' delivery of research, content, object lists and interpretation to deliver exhibitions, working together with the Public Engagement team to maximise participation and audience impact. Develop exhibition texts for gallery interpretation and marketing/press materials, and oversee the editing and production of gallery interpretation. Coordinate the Wilson's Arts Advisory Panel and Exhibition Programming Group and to review exhibition proposals both externally and internally. Ensure that interpretation, research and curatorial work embeds equality, diversity and inclusion into practice. Work across the Wilson Team to develop ideas for talks, symposiums and special events orientated around current debates in contemporary visual cultures, and collaborate with the Public Programmes manager on participatory arts, socially engaged projects and artists' residencies and commissions. Participate as a facilitator/speaker or similar in the public programme, and lead gallery tours or facilitate group sessions. Work with the Communications Team in developing new innovative ways to interpret the collections and deepen the experience and engagement of digital audiences online. Seek funding and sponsorship opportunities, and prepare funding applications with the support of the senior management team. Plan, monitor and maintain budgets, obtain estimates and process invoices. Collections Management Provide leadership to ensure the Wilson collections are cared for, developed, researched and used to maximise public benefit and long term conservation for future generations. Be responsible for the overall management and care of collections, including developing and implementing policies and strategies related to research, acquisitions and disposal, storage and documentation, digitisation and access. Work closely with the Public Programmes team and support the support curatorial team to identify themes, issues, subjects and stories for interpretation and displays. Lead the development and timely review of all relevant collections policies including Collections Development Policy, Collections Management and Research policies. Oversee collections acquisitions and disposals aligned with the Trust's ambition to maintain nationally important collections within storage and other constraints. Lead on planning for conservation of collections and ensure that collections are well cared for through preventative care, improved storage, ongoing conservation work, environmental monitoring and emergency planning. Manage the Trust-wide programme of retrospective and ongoing documentation, delivering strategic impact that creates better access to collections. Ensure that The Wilson retains museum accreditation and that collections are developed, managed and documented to appropriate SPECTRUM standards. People Lead, motivate and support a small, talented and knowledgeable curatorial team to deliver an engaging, visitor-focused and popular programme. Curator: Social History Curator: Visual Art Curator: Collections Collections Officer Volunteer Associates Continually develop the team to reach their full potential through the annual appraisal process, professional development opportunities, providing regular feedback that recognises success and addresses areas for development. Promote collaborative working internally with the Learning and Engagement Team, and participatory practice with community partners and audiences. Work with supervising staff to support curatorial volunteers, ensuring their full integration into the museum Lead by example to demonstrate and embed the Museum's values within the Team and the wider Trust. Skills, Experience, Competencies and Behaviours A post-graduate degree, a professional qualification related to museums/archives, or equivalent experience. Experience as a curator in a relevant subject area, with an emphasis on visual cultures. Extensive knowledge of the Museum/Gallery sector. Strong people management skills and experience. A strong communicator able to maintain relationships with colleagues, stakeholders and partners at all levels through effective and consistent communications via different media. Experience planning, writing and delivering collections policies and strategies. Strong analytical skills. Ability to analyse, prepare and present reports that provide information, articulate the case and propose deliverable costed and timed plans. Strong writing skills, with an ability to produce concise, accessible interpretation material and visitor information which convey compelling narratives. Experience of collections management in museums, galleries or heritage organisations. Understanding of collections care issues including storage . click apply for full job details
Ideas People Trust We're BDO. An accountancy and business advisory firm, providing the advice and solutions entrepreneurial organisations need to navigate today's changing world. We work with the companies that are Britain's economic engine - ambitious, entrepreneurially-spirited and high-growth businesses that fuel the economy - and directly advise the owners and management teams leading them. We'll broaden your horizons As a firm our focus on delivering quality audit work for the benefit of the public interest is our key priority. Our Audit teams are essential, not just to BDO, but to the whole economy. With specialist knowledge of sectors, markets and geographies; our auditors have the business understanding necessary to deliver the high quality and robust audits that companies and their stakeholders can trust. As part of our Audit team, you'll receive the support you need to reach your potential. From completing professional qualifications to developing new skills and exploring different learning opportunities, you'll join a friendly and diverse team whose work really matters. Use your skills to build a career in Audit at BDO. We'll help you succeed The work we do is underpinned by quality. We deliver audits which are trusted and transparent which can be relied upon by companies and their stakeholders. You'll be someone who is comfortable working pro-actively and, managing your own tasks, as well as confident collaborating with others and communicating regularly with Senior Managers, Directors, and BDO's Partners. You'll help deliver accurate and transparent reporting to all relevant stakeholders as you provide long term value. You'll be someone with: Act as a major point of contact within the firm, together with the Partner. Build and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders at senior levels, being a principal point of contact throughout the year. Develop a strong commercial understanding of the audited entities businesses. Identify and recognise business and sales opportunities with new entities, and inform the Partner as appropriate. Act as an ambassador of the firm, participates in office marketing events, keeps abreast of the wide range of service the firm offers. Recruit, retain, develop and motivate our employees, which includes participating in graduate recruitment, ensuring job appraisal documentation is completed within deadlines and ensuring appropriate objectives and development plans are in place for counselees. Complete assignments within agreed budgets and timescales and identify opportunities for additional billings. Technical Skills ACCA/ACA/ICAS qualified or overseas equivalent. Previous experience of managing people. Good working knowledge of UK and International GAAS, IFRS, UK GAAP and Financial Reporting requirements. Working knowledge of financial products, firm services, issues regarding advice and regulation and compliance, including anti-money laundering. Experience of systems/controls testing as well as substantive auditing, including consolidations, group audits, statutory accounts and disclosures. Project Management experience. You'll be able to be yourself; we'll recognise and value you for who you are and celebrate and reward your contributions to our business. We're committed to agile working, and we offer everyone the opportunity to work in ways that suit them, their teams, and the task at hand. At BDO, we'll help you achieve your personal goals and career ambitions, and we have programmes, resources, and frameworks that provide clarity and structure around career development. We're in it together Mutual support and respect is one of BDO's core values and we're proud of our distinctive, people-centred culture. From informal success conversations to formal mentoring and coaching, we'll support you at every stage in your career, whatever your personal and professional needs. Our agile working framework helps us stay connected, bringing teams together where and when it counts so they can share ideas and help one another. At BDO, you'll always have access to the people and resources you need to do your best work. We know that collaboration is the key to creating value and satisfying experiences at work, so we've invested in state-of-the-art collaboration spaces in our offices. BDO's people represent a wealth of knowledge and expertise, and we'll encourage you to build your network, work alongside others, and share your skills and experiences. With a range of multidisciplinary events and dedicated resources, you'll never stop learning at BDO. We're looking forward to the future At BDO, we help entrepreneurial businesses to succeed, fuelling the UK economy. Our success is powered by our people, which is why we're always finding new ways to invest in you. Across the UK thousands of unique minds continue to come together to help companies we work with to achieve their ambitions. We've got a clear purpose, and we're confident in our future, because we're adapting and evolving to build on our strengths, ensuring we continue to find the right combination of global reach, integrity and expertise. We shape the future together with openness and clarity, because we believe in empowering people to think creatively about how we can do things better.
Apr 24, 2024
Full time
Ideas People Trust We're BDO. An accountancy and business advisory firm, providing the advice and solutions entrepreneurial organisations need to navigate today's changing world. We work with the companies that are Britain's economic engine - ambitious, entrepreneurially-spirited and high-growth businesses that fuel the economy - and directly advise the owners and management teams leading them. We'll broaden your horizons As a firm our focus on delivering quality audit work for the benefit of the public interest is our key priority. Our Audit teams are essential, not just to BDO, but to the whole economy. With specialist knowledge of sectors, markets and geographies; our auditors have the business understanding necessary to deliver the high quality and robust audits that companies and their stakeholders can trust. As part of our Audit team, you'll receive the support you need to reach your potential. From completing professional qualifications to developing new skills and exploring different learning opportunities, you'll join a friendly and diverse team whose work really matters. Use your skills to build a career in Audit at BDO. We'll help you succeed The work we do is underpinned by quality. We deliver audits which are trusted and transparent which can be relied upon by companies and their stakeholders. You'll be someone who is comfortable working pro-actively and, managing your own tasks, as well as confident collaborating with others and communicating regularly with Senior Managers, Directors, and BDO's Partners. You'll help deliver accurate and transparent reporting to all relevant stakeholders as you provide long term value. You'll be someone with: Act as a major point of contact within the firm, together with the Partner. Build and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders at senior levels, being a principal point of contact throughout the year. Develop a strong commercial understanding of the audited entities businesses. Identify and recognise business and sales opportunities with new entities, and inform the Partner as appropriate. Act as an ambassador of the firm, participates in office marketing events, keeps abreast of the wide range of service the firm offers. Recruit, retain, develop and motivate our employees, which includes participating in graduate recruitment, ensuring job appraisal documentation is completed within deadlines and ensuring appropriate objectives and development plans are in place for counselees. Complete assignments within agreed budgets and timescales and identify opportunities for additional billings. Technical Skills ACCA/ACA/ICAS qualified or overseas equivalent. Previous experience of managing people. Good working knowledge of UK and International GAAS, IFRS, UK GAAP and Financial Reporting requirements. Working knowledge of financial products, firm services, issues regarding advice and regulation and compliance, including anti-money laundering. Experience of systems/controls testing as well as substantive auditing, including consolidations, group audits, statutory accounts and disclosures. Project Management experience. You'll be able to be yourself; we'll recognise and value you for who you are and celebrate and reward your contributions to our business. We're committed to agile working, and we offer everyone the opportunity to work in ways that suit them, their teams, and the task at hand. At BDO, we'll help you achieve your personal goals and career ambitions, and we have programmes, resources, and frameworks that provide clarity and structure around career development. We're in it together Mutual support and respect is one of BDO's core values and we're proud of our distinctive, people-centred culture. From informal success conversations to formal mentoring and coaching, we'll support you at every stage in your career, whatever your personal and professional needs. Our agile working framework helps us stay connected, bringing teams together where and when it counts so they can share ideas and help one another. At BDO, you'll always have access to the people and resources you need to do your best work. We know that collaboration is the key to creating value and satisfying experiences at work, so we've invested in state-of-the-art collaboration spaces in our offices. BDO's people represent a wealth of knowledge and expertise, and we'll encourage you to build your network, work alongside others, and share your skills and experiences. With a range of multidisciplinary events and dedicated resources, you'll never stop learning at BDO. We're looking forward to the future At BDO, we help entrepreneurial businesses to succeed, fuelling the UK economy. Our success is powered by our people, which is why we're always finding new ways to invest in you. Across the UK thousands of unique minds continue to come together to help companies we work with to achieve their ambitions. We've got a clear purpose, and we're confident in our future, because we're adapting and evolving to build on our strengths, ensuring we continue to find the right combination of global reach, integrity and expertise. We shape the future together with openness and clarity, because we believe in empowering people to think creatively about how we can do things better.
Have you been worried about not getting yourself onto a graduate scheme because of lack of experience? You're in luck! Phaidon International is an industry leading global Staffing and Recruitment Company based in London, with a current headcount of 1000 employees worldwide. We are looking for ambitious , inspiring and innovative graduates who are looking to embark on a career within Phaidon International, whereby earning potential and career progression really is in your own hands ! What you can expect as a Successful Recruitment Consultant: Superb one-week intensive training programmes delivered by experienced recruiters Uncapped earning potential - £35-45K OTE (First year ) Holiday rewards to Las Vegas , Ibiza & more! Lunch clubs for top performers 24 days paid holidays - with ½ days on your birthday! On-going incentives - holidays and prize rewards e.g. Rolex watches and handbags! Fantastic working environment; Beer Fridays, great camaraderie and open-plan environment Expectations of a Successful Recruitment Consultant role: Developing new and existing business relationships Working both in a team and independently Headhunting experienced candidates Correctly using job boards and social media to recruit prestigious candidates Generating and maintaining relationships with clients and candidates Acting as an advisor on the industry landscape to candidates and clients alike. We are seeking our next top recruiter and leader to take us to the next level! If you consider yourself as a determined and money motivated individual with recruiter capabilities, we cannot wait to hear from you!
Feb 23, 2022
Full time
Have you been worried about not getting yourself onto a graduate scheme because of lack of experience? You're in luck! Phaidon International is an industry leading global Staffing and Recruitment Company based in London, with a current headcount of 1000 employees worldwide. We are looking for ambitious , inspiring and innovative graduates who are looking to embark on a career within Phaidon International, whereby earning potential and career progression really is in your own hands ! What you can expect as a Successful Recruitment Consultant: Superb one-week intensive training programmes delivered by experienced recruiters Uncapped earning potential - £35-45K OTE (First year ) Holiday rewards to Las Vegas , Ibiza & more! Lunch clubs for top performers 24 days paid holidays - with ½ days on your birthday! On-going incentives - holidays and prize rewards e.g. Rolex watches and handbags! Fantastic working environment; Beer Fridays, great camaraderie and open-plan environment Expectations of a Successful Recruitment Consultant role: Developing new and existing business relationships Working both in a team and independently Headhunting experienced candidates Correctly using job boards and social media to recruit prestigious candidates Generating and maintaining relationships with clients and candidates Acting as an advisor on the industry landscape to candidates and clients alike. We are seeking our next top recruiter and leader to take us to the next level! If you consider yourself as a determined and money motivated individual with recruiter capabilities, we cannot wait to hear from you!
Senior Occupational Health AdvisorSalary :- £48,000 - £53,000 per annum, (can be flexible for the right experience ) + packageThis role is going to be based at home and at the Head office in Coventry.Are you an experienced occupational health advisor, who wants to add real purpose and direction to your career and feel genuinely proud about what you do? Do you want to create a cutting edge, less transactional Occupation Health service? Then this could be the next role for you…. An impressive and established utilities company which is going through a journey of transformation and growth is seeking an Senior Occupational Health Advisor. Looking for a professional who is able to lead with a caring attitude, to influence and engage with others and develop the new inhouse occupational health function. This is the first time the Occupational Health role has come in-house, which will involve establishing the Occupational Health service as the company is moving away from external provider to ensure a more consistent, personal, comprehensive and hands on service to their employees.You will be working from home 3 days per week and based at the Head office, in Coventry 2 days per week and reporting to the Health and Wellbeing Manager, with access to a wider supportive network.Main responsibilities:Help to establish and manage a new in-house Occupational Health & Wellbeing service, focusing on a positive, proactive and high quality ethos Management of referrals, no more than 6 per monthDaily management of the Occupational Health team, including workload, recruitment, performance management, training and development planning, Day to Day management of team & service delivery issuesSupport development and delivery of Health Promotion CampaignsAdvise on all Occupational Health matters and liaise with key stakeholders to develop and evolve the services to meet the business needsDevelopment of Occupational Health policies, standards and procedures in liaison with SEQOHS standardsDevise, develop and deliver Health Surveillance and Health Assessment Programmes, maintain compliance at >90%Prepare for and attend key stakeholder meetings and events, delivery of reports and presentations relating to the Occupational Health serviceMonitor and report on service delivery metrics through collation, analysis and interpretation of health-related dataProvide insight and understanding to the business on guidance and legislation relating to health and wellbeing at workEnsure third party service including EAP and Rehabilitation provision is delivered to agreed SLAsDevelopment and delivery of an audit process for team members and key servicesEssential qualifications and experience :Broad experience of Occupational Health nursing, ideally in the Utility SectorRegistration with NMC Part 1 and Part 3Postgraduate qualification in Occupational HealthExperience working in corporate field of Occupational HealthExperience of SEQOHS standardsBuilt, Led or Managed an Occupational Health TeamPersonality requirements:Dynamic and positiveTactful and engagingApproachable and supportiveCommunicative and able to gain buy in from all levels of the workforceInterested? For immediate consideration please contact Sophia on or email your CV to
Mar 20, 2021
Full time
Senior Occupational Health AdvisorSalary :- £48,000 - £53,000 per annum, (can be flexible for the right experience ) + packageThis role is going to be based at home and at the Head office in Coventry.Are you an experienced occupational health advisor, who wants to add real purpose and direction to your career and feel genuinely proud about what you do? Do you want to create a cutting edge, less transactional Occupation Health service? Then this could be the next role for you…. An impressive and established utilities company which is going through a journey of transformation and growth is seeking an Senior Occupational Health Advisor. Looking for a professional who is able to lead with a caring attitude, to influence and engage with others and develop the new inhouse occupational health function. This is the first time the Occupational Health role has come in-house, which will involve establishing the Occupational Health service as the company is moving away from external provider to ensure a more consistent, personal, comprehensive and hands on service to their employees.You will be working from home 3 days per week and based at the Head office, in Coventry 2 days per week and reporting to the Health and Wellbeing Manager, with access to a wider supportive network.Main responsibilities:Help to establish and manage a new in-house Occupational Health & Wellbeing service, focusing on a positive, proactive and high quality ethos Management of referrals, no more than 6 per monthDaily management of the Occupational Health team, including workload, recruitment, performance management, training and development planning, Day to Day management of team & service delivery issuesSupport development and delivery of Health Promotion CampaignsAdvise on all Occupational Health matters and liaise with key stakeholders to develop and evolve the services to meet the business needsDevelopment of Occupational Health policies, standards and procedures in liaison with SEQOHS standardsDevise, develop and deliver Health Surveillance and Health Assessment Programmes, maintain compliance at >90%Prepare for and attend key stakeholder meetings and events, delivery of reports and presentations relating to the Occupational Health serviceMonitor and report on service delivery metrics through collation, analysis and interpretation of health-related dataProvide insight and understanding to the business on guidance and legislation relating to health and wellbeing at workEnsure third party service including EAP and Rehabilitation provision is delivered to agreed SLAsDevelopment and delivery of an audit process for team members and key servicesEssential qualifications and experience :Broad experience of Occupational Health nursing, ideally in the Utility SectorRegistration with NMC Part 1 and Part 3Postgraduate qualification in Occupational HealthExperience working in corporate field of Occupational HealthExperience of SEQOHS standardsBuilt, Led or Managed an Occupational Health TeamPersonality requirements:Dynamic and positiveTactful and engagingApproachable and supportiveCommunicative and able to gain buy in from all levels of the workforceInterested? For immediate consideration please contact Sophia on or email your CV to