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The Churchill Archives Centre is one of Britain's foremost archives. As custodian of some 640 collections of modern personal papers, including those of Sir Winston Churchill and Lady Margaret Thatcher, it occupies a unique position at the intersection of history, scholarship and contemporary political significance. The Churchill papers are inscribed on the UNESCO International Register of the Memory of the World. Situated within the grounds of Churchill College, Cambridge, the Centre is embedded in the life of one of the University's most distinctive institutions, a combination that gives the role of Director a character unlike almost any other in the archival world. The Centre exists to preserve these unique collections and make them available to the widest possible range of audiences: in person, online, through academic and public engagement, and through original research and publication. Its collections continue to grow, with born-digital material an increasingly significant part of its work, and its public and academic reach expanding year on year. The Centre holds accredited status with the National Archives. Alongside its core collections, the Centre is actively committed to broadening the representation of its archives, reflecting the full diversity of modern political and public life. Churchill College is seeking an outstanding individual to lead the Archives Centre at a pivotal moment in its development. The Governing Body has approved, in principle and subject to funding, plans for a new, purpose-designed archive building within the College grounds, a once-in-a-generation investment in facilities that will serve these remarkable collections for the next fifty years, providing outstanding resources for sustainable preservation and greatly enhanced capacity for researcher and public engagement. The incoming Director will play a leading role in guiding the Centre through a period of significant ambition and change, shaping the transition plan and ensuring the opportunities presented by a new building are fully realised. This will include identifying and implementing innovations enabled by the new facilities, and maximising their potential to strengthen research activity and public engagement. The Director leads a team of professional archivists, conservators and specialist staff, holds operational and budgetary responsibility for the Centre, and serves as Secretary to three charitable trusts, including the Sir Winston Churchill Archive Trust and the Margaret Thatcher Archive Trust. As a By-Fellow of Churchill College, the Director is an integral part of the collegiate community, and carries a significant public-facing responsibility as a national and international ambassador for the Centre and its collections. The successful candidate will bring a strong track record of senior leadership and operational management, exceptional communication and influencing skills, and the ability to build and sustain relationships at the highest levels. They will possess the knowledge of the archival and heritage world to command the confidence of their team and the wider profession, alongside an engagement with modern British history. Of equal importance will be the interpersonal range and collegiate sensibility to operate across a wide variety of contexts, from the fellowship of a Cambridge college to the offices of former Prime Ministers and major international donors, alongside the vision to lead the Centre through a defining chapter in its history. This is a rare opportunity to lead one of the world's great archives at an exceptional moment. Churchill College welcomes applications from outstanding candidates. For details of the appointment, including further information about the job description, person specification and how to apply, please visit quoting reference number 8423. For informal inquiries please contact Thomas Cameron at . The deadline for the receipt of applications is 09:00 am BST on Monday 29 th June. Applications should consist of a CV and supporting statement which includes a brief overview of your experience with relevance to the personal specification as well as an indication of the reasons for your motivation and interest in the opportunity. Longlisted candidates will be invited to Perrett Laver interviews over July and August 2026, and Formal Interviews are expected to take place in late September/early October 2026. Protecting your personal data is of the utmost importance to Perrett Laver and we take this responsibility very seriously. Any information obtained by our trading divisions is held and processed in accordance with the relevant data protection legislation. 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Director, Collections Care (Maternity Cover) Location : IWM London (with UK-wide travel) Salary: £75,000 to £80,000 per annum Vacancy Type: Fixed Term, 14 Months Maternity Cover Working Pattern: 36 hours per week, hybrid (typically 3 days on site) Closing date: 12th of July 2026 At the organisation, they connect people with the realities of conflict, past and present, through powerful collections, stories and experiences. Their work is grounded in care, integrity and public value. As part of their senior leadership team, you'll join a purpose-driven organisation where your expertise directly enables access to extraordinary collections used by millions of visitors, researchers and partners worldwide. This is a rare opportunity to lead at scale in a complex, multi-site national institution. Why this role stands out This is one of the most senior collections care roles in the UK museum sector. You'll take ownership of how a globally significant collection is protected, developed and made accessible, balancing conservation excellence with public impact. From stewarding high-risk and sensitive material to advancing digitisation and sustainability, your work will shape both current access and long-term legacy. You'll influence at executive level while leading a large, multidisciplinary function, ensuring collections are not only preserved to the highest standards, but actively enable exhibitions, research, partnerships and new digital opportunities. What you'll be doing You'll operate as a strategic leader, with end-to-end accountability for collections care across the organisation: Set and deliver a clear, future-focused strategy for collections care across multiple sites Lead major programmes across conservation, preventive care, storage, movement and digitisation Ensure collections are protected, compliant and accessible, including oversight of complex and hazardous materials Drive forward the organisation's Digital Futures ambitions for collections access and preservation Lead financial planning, resource allocation and supplier/contract oversight at scale Act as the organisation's expert voice on collections care, advising senior leadership and shaping decisions Build and lead a high-performing, multidisciplinary team, developing capability and succession Enable collaboration across curatorial, exhibitions, digital and public engagement teams to maximise impact What they're looking for This role is suited to an established senior leader from a major museum, heritage or collections-based organisation. They're particularly interested in candidates who bring: Proven senior leadership experience in a complex, collections-led environment A track record of delivering strategy, transformation or large-scale programmes Deep technical understanding of collections care (conservation, preservation, storage and/or digitisation) Strong commercial and operational judgement, including budget ownership and resource planning Experience working with governance, risk and regulatory frameworks (including complex or hazardous collections) The ability to influence at executive level and build credibility with diverse stakeholders A collaborative, people-focused leadership style with experience leading specialist teams A relevant professional background (e.g. museum studies, conservation, archives or similar) How you'll work You'll work at the centre of the organisation's Collections & Curatorial directorate, partnering closely with leaders across digital, exhibitions and public engagement. This is a highly visible role, requiring both strategic influence and hands-on leadership across teams, sites and professional networks. Externally, you'll represent the organisation within the wider museum and heritage sector, contributing to national and international best practice in collections care. What success looks like In your first 6-12 months, you will: Establish credibility and strong working relationships across the organisation's leadership and specialist teams Gain full oversight of collections care operations, risks and priorities Set and begin delivering a clear, aligned strategy for collections care Strengthen governance, compliance and risk management across all areas Drive measurable improvements in programme delivery and operational consistency Lead and motivate your team to deliver high-quality, sustainable services at scale Why join them Work with one of the world's most significant modern conflict collections Influence strategy and delivery at executive level Lead a highly skilled, mission-driven team Shape how collections are preserved and shared for future generations To Apply If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for the organisation, please do not hesitate to apply.

Director, Collections Care (Maternity Cover) Location : IWM London (with UK-wide travel) Salary: £75,000 to £80,000 per annum Vacancy Type: Fixed Term, 14 Months Maternity Cover Working Pattern: 36 hours per week, hybrid (typically 3 days on site) Closing date: 12th of July 2026 At Imperial War Museums (IWM), we connect people with the realities of conflict, past and present, through powerful collections, stories and experiences. Our work is grounded in care, integrity and public value. As part of our senior leadership team, you ll join a purpose-driven organisation where your expertise directly enables access to extraordinary collections used by millions of visitors, researchers and partners worldwide. This is a rare opportunity to lead at scale in a complex, multi-site national institution. Why this role stands out This is one of the most senior collections care roles in the UK museum sector. You ll take ownership of how a globally significant collection is protected, developed and made accessible, balancing conservation excellence with public impact. From stewarding high-risk and sensitive material to advancing digitisation and sustainability, your work will shape both current access and long-term legacy. You ll influence at executive level while leading a large, multidisciplinary function, ensuring collections are not only preserved to the highest standards, but actively enable exhibitions, research, partnerships and new digital opportunities. What you ll be doing You ll operate as a strategic leader, with end-to-end accountability for collections care across IWM: Set and deliver a clear, future-focused strategy for collections care across multiple sites Lead major programmes across conservation, preventive care, storage, movement and digitisation Ensure collections are protected, compliant and accessible, including oversight of complex and hazardous materials Drive forward IWM s Digital Futures ambitions for collections access and preservation Lead financial planning, resource allocation and supplier/contract oversight at scale Act as the organisation s expert voice on collections care, advising senior leadership and shaping decisions Build and lead a high-performing, multidisciplinary team, developing capability and succession Enable collaboration across curatorial, exhibitions, digital and public engagement teams to maximise impact What we re looking for This role is suited to an established senior leader from a major museum, heritage or collections-based organisation. We re particularly interested in candidates who bring: Proven senior leadership experience in a complex, collections-led environment A track record of delivering strategy, transformation or large-scale programmes Deep technical understanding of collections care (conservation, preservation, storage and/or digitisation) Strong commercial and operational judgement, including budget ownership and resource planning Experience working with governance, risk and regulatory frameworks (including complex or hazardous collections) The ability to influence at executive level and build credibility with diverse stakeholders A collaborative, people-focused leadership style with experience leading specialist teams A relevant professional background (e.g. museum studies, conservation, archives or similar) How you ll work You ll work at the centre of IWM s Collections & Curatorial directorate, partnering closely with leaders across digital, exhibitions and public engagement. This is a highly visible role, requiring both strategic influence and hands-on leadership across teams, sites and professional networks. Externally, you ll represent IWM within the wider museum and heritage sector, contributing to national and international best practice in collections care. What success looks like In your first 6 12 months, you will: Establish credibility and strong working relationships across IWM s leadership and specialist teams Gain full oversight of collections care operations, risks and priorities Set and begin delivering a clear, aligned strategy for collections care Strengthen governance, compliance and risk management across all areas Drive measurable improvements in programme delivery and operational consistency Lead and motivate your team to deliver high-quality, sustainable services at scale Why join us Work with one of the world s most significant modern conflict collections Influence strategy and delivery at executive level Lead a highly skilled, mission-driven team Shape how collections are preserved and shared for future generations To Apply If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for Imperial War Museums, please click apply to be redirected to our website to complete your application.

Speaking for ourselves - The Living History of the Care Experienced movement Job Title: Programme Manager Contract: Fixed Term (Until end of August 2029) Hours: 35 hours per week (Monday to Friday with occasional evening/ weekend work) Salary: £46,000 per annum Location: Coram Campus, 41 Brunswick Square, London WC1N 1AZ (with national travel as required) Speaking For Ourselves is an exciting new programme funded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund that will collect and share the history of the care-experienced campaigning movement from the 1970s. It was conceived within the care-experienced community, emerging from long-standing discussions about how poorly the history of the care-experienced campaigning movement has been recorded-and how easily its achievements risk being forgotten. This important programme puts the voice of people with lived experience of care at the centre. The Speaking For Ourselves programme delivered by Coram is guided by majority care-experienced Programme Board and aims to work with the wider care experienced community. The Programme Board has an advisory and representative role, to guide the successful delivery of the programme make key decisions that shape its impact. Speaking For Ourselves will : Collect, record, and digitise documents, photographs, letters, publications, and objects Conduct personal history interviews with people involved in campaigns and efforts for change Commission written pieces to fill gaps in the historical record Create a permanent digital archive Produce podcasts, a moveable display, a schools module, and a toolkit for Children in Care Councils Deliver three national events (one per year) Engage care-experienced communities through workshops, open submissions, commissions, partnerships, and outreach Build a lasting resource for policymakers, educators, researchers, and future campaigners About the role The Programme Manager will be responsible for the delivery of this ambitious programme and will require exceptional project and person management, interpersonal and relationship-building skills, creativity, organisation and flexibility. Experience of managing NLHF projects would be a benefit. The post holder will report to the Managing Director of Coram Voice, and will be responsible for working with the Programme Board and Coram to manage delivery of the programme. The role will liaise closely with Coram's Executive Office and external partners including the London Metropolitan Archives. For more information about the main duties and responsibilities of this role please refer to the job description and person specification. Coram understands that people with lived experience of the care system may face barriers to and in employment. Recognising that such experience could be an asset to this programme (which may bring valuable skills, knowledge, insights and approaches directly relevant to the programme's success), we particularly welcome and encourage applications from care-experienced individuals. We will guarantee an interview for care experience applicants who meet the person specification. To apply for this role, please click on the 'apply now' button below to complete the application. Closing date: 8th July :00pm Interview date: 15th July on the Coram Campus, London WC1 We are committed to the safeguarding of children and where appropriate will require the successful applicant to undertake a check from the Disclosure and Barring Service. Registered Charity No. 312278.