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Job title: Design Researcher - Financial Wellbeing Location: London - 2 days per week onsite Contract: 6 Months - potentially for extension Salary : Circa 600/Day Hours: 35 hours, full time About this opportunity we value Design Research. We're a large, experienced team of 40+ researchers. We shape product and service development. Everyone has different strengths and passions maybe you're an expert in accessibility, skilled in quantitative research, or have a solid background in user experience (UX). We'll encourage you to test and learn new ways of doing research and foster a culture of mentoring, collaborating, and learning from other researchers. We're looking for someone who can work collaboratively alongside a full design team and take full ownership of their design output. You'll be confident when presenting your work to stakeholders, and able to adapt designs to reflect your feedback and feedback from user research and usability testing. Our Financial Wellbeing team craft human-centred end-to-end experiences for all customers in financial difficulty. Using behavioural insights and behavioural design, we place empathy and the human experience at the heart of all we do. Across human and digital channels, we support our customers in their moments of need. With our work we aim to transform moments of worry into moments of hope to help them back on their feet. This non-aspirational experience context often differs from other parts of financial services and the ideal candidate will have desired experience with health, mental health, behavioural design or similar. If you want to make a difference to the lives of vulnerable customers, why not apply? Find out more about what we're looking for. Required Skills & Experience Strong UX Research, User Research or Design Research experience. Expertise in qualitative research methods. Experience conducting customer interviews and research moderation. Usability testing and concept testing experience. Discovery research experience. Ability to synthesise complex findings into clear insights. Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills. Experience working within multidisciplinary teams. Experience working closely with design and product teams to identify and prioritise the right research questions Able to create research roadmaps and plans to keep the team on track, helping set both short term objectives and strategic direction Deep qualitative research experience using techniques such as usability testing (moderated and unmoderated), concept testing, and depth interviews Synthesise insights in an impactful and actionable manner to generate a shared understanding of user needs and opportunities Able to communicate and influence wider business stakeholders with clarity and conciseness Ethnographic experience (such as contextual enquiry or diary studies) Experience triangulating research and data from different sources to tell compelling customer stories Experience with accessibility research and/or vulnerable customers Responsibilities Plan and conduct end-to-end user research activities. Deliver discovery, evaluative and generative research. Conduct customer interviews, observations and moderated research sessions. Facilitate usability testing and concept validation. Analyse qualitative and quantitative data. Generate actionable insights and recommendations. Collaborate closely with Service Designers, Product teams and stakeholders. Present findings to senior stakeholders and influence decision-making. Working in a multi-disciplinary design, product, and engineering team, you'll develop and lead the research strategy for a key area of our business. Responsible for managing the research plan and roadmap for your service or product area. Deliver research to solve customer problems, unlock new opportunities, and guide what is created. Working on varied research across the product development lifecycle, from generative to evaluative research. Desirable Experience Mixed-methods research (qualitative and quantitative). Behavioural Research, Behavioural Science or Psychology exposure. Experience researching vulnerable customers or sensitive customer journeys. Healthcare, health-tech, financial services or customer-focused industry experience. Familiarity with behavioural design principles Our focus is to ensure we're inclusive every day, building an organisation that reflects modern society and celebrates diversity in all its forms. We want our people to feel that they belong and can be their best, regardless of background, identity or culture. We were one of the first major organisations to set goals on diversity in senior roles, create a menopause health package, and a dedicated Working with Cancer initiative. And it's why we especially welcome applications from underrepresented groups. We're disability confident. So if you'd like reasonable adjustments to be made to our recruitment processes, just let us know Want to do amazing work, that's interesting and makes a difference to millions of people? Join our journey. Pontoon is an employment consultancy. We put expertise, energy, and enthusiasm into improving everyone's chance of being part of the workplace. We respect and appreciate people of all ethnicities, generations, religious beliefs, sexual orientations, gender identities, and more. We do this by showcasing their talents, skills, and unique experience in an inclusive environment that helps them thrive. If you require reasonable adjustments at any stage, please let us know and we will be happy to support you.

Who we are GlobalData operates an intelligence platform that empowers leaders to act decisively in a world of complexity and change. By uniting proprietary data, human expertise, and purpose-built AI into a single, connected platform, we help organizations see what s coming, move faster, and lead with confidence. Our solutions are used by over 5,000 organizations across the world s largest industries, delivering tailored intelligence that supports strategic planning, innovation, risk management, and sustainable growth. Why join GlobalData? GlobalData is at a pivotal point in its growth journey and we need curious, ambitious, courageous people to support us in achieving our vision to deliver intelligence that transforms uncertainty into opportunity for the world s most successful organizations.? Our big ambitions mean that life at GlobalData is fast paced, entrepreneurial and rewarding. Working together in an intellectually challenging environment, where learning is super-charged to keep us on our toes, the highly stimulating, fast-paced, global environment we operate in, and our bold ambitions result in unique learning opportunities for our people. The role We are currently recruiting Consultants who have an interest and expertise in delivering projects for leading FMCG brands globally, focusing on critical business intelligence and researching and analysing how consumer behaviours and trends are driving these sectors and are likely to shape future market development. This is a highly varied role, wherein on any given week, amongst other things, you could be conducting market sizing analysis, researching a niche market opportunity, analysing consumer survey data, speaking to clients about the latest trends or writing whitepapers. While the role has a specific focus on the CPG and Foodservice sectors, broader knowledge of and interest in FMCG and consumer trends are essential. What you ll be doing Secondary Research Skills- Demonstrate strong research techniques when performing desk research from secondary sources. Ability to determine and use the highest quality sources, achieve accurate transposition of secondary data and effective checking of base source coverage. Summarizing and collating findings to form/add value to final deliverables. Primary & Market Research Skills - Effectively design questionnaires, surveys and other primary templates (e.g. store audit templates) to maximise results to meet the objects of the project. Ability to use clear logic and flow, with effective prompts and notes for researchers. Ability to critically review outputs to check validity and ensure usability. Data Analysis - Intermediate working knowledge of MS Excel (or similar); highly skilled in V-lookups, H-lookups, IF, COUNTIF, and similar, and able to use/build Pivot table tools in Excel. Knowledge of data modelling and to be able to effectively clean input data, inspect and transform to support delivery of projects. Understanding of best practices in terms of spreadsheet and model design Using analytical and logical reasoning to gain information/knowledge from data, to provide informed suggestions/guidance in client deliverables. Competent in effective scrutiny of own outputs, producing deliverables presented and formatted to be client facing; able to provide clear audit trails with full explanation of all assumptions and manipulations. Use of other analytical and data visualization tools such as Power BI is desirable but not essential. Knowledge & Expertise - Strong existing knowledge and understanding of the FMCG sectors, or, at the very least, a basic understanding with a strong willingness and aptitude to learn and develop. Ability to identify the nuances within a trend and to distinguish long term trends from short term fads. Awareness of basic market trends in context - does X% growth represent weak, moderate, strong performance for this type of market. Understand client's key strategic objectives and align analysis outputs to them. Able to deliver clear and actionable recommendations, based upon analysis and understanding of sector dynamics. Linking consumer trends to actionable product recommendations and to examples relevant to clients and the markets they operate in. What we re looking for Have a high level of curiosity and understanding of trends in the consumer space Are willing to develop a high level of knowledge and expertise within the CPG sector Can provide clear, well-organised insights and strong recommendations, demonstrating thought leadership Can work effectively as part of a team to ensure content is produced to meet deadlines Education: A minimum 2:1 degree in any discipline, ideally from a leading university, or equivalent commercial experience Experience 2-5 Years Experience is desirable in a Consulting or Analytical role within the consumer, FMCG industries, but there is some flexibility for a candidate with the right skills and potential. In addition to a rewarding career, we support our GlobalData colleagues with a range of benefits across health, finances, fitness, travel, tech and more. To find out more about the roles and benefits on offer in your region, visit (url removed) GlobalData believes strongly in the value of diversity and creating supportive, inclusive environments where our colleagues can succeed. As such, we are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. GlobalData is determined to ensure that no applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender, age, disability, religion, belief, sexual orientation, marital status, race, or is disadvantaged by conditions or requirements which cannot be shown to be justifiable.

Job title: Design Researcher - Financial Wellbeing Location: London - 2 days per week onsite Contract: 6 months - potentially for extension Salary : Circa - £84k - £86k Annual Hours: 35 hours, full time About this opportunity we value Design Research. We're a large, experienced team of 40+ researchers. We shape product and service development. Everyone has different strengths and passions maybe you're an expert in accessibility, skilled in quantitative research, or have a solid background in user experience (UX). We'll encourage you to test and learn new ways of doing research and foster a culture of mentoring, collaborating, and learning from other researchers. We're looking for someone who can work collaboratively alongside a full design team and take full ownership of their design output. You'll be confident when presenting your work to stakeholders, and able to adapt designs to reflect your feedback and feedback from user research and usability testing. Our Financial Wellbeing team craft human-centred end-to-end experiences for all customers in financial difficulty. Using behavioural insights and behavioural design, we place empathy and the human experience at the heart of all we do. Across human and digital channels, we support our customers in their moments of need. With our work we aim to transform moments of worry into moments of hope to help them back on their feet. This non-aspirational experience context often differs from other parts of financial services and the ideal candidate will have desired experience with health, mental health, behavioural design or similar. If you want to make a difference to the lives of vulnerable customers, why not apply? Find out more about what we're looking for. Required Skills & Experience Strong UX Research, User Research or Design Research experience. Expertise in qualitative research methods. Experience conducting customer interviews and research moderation. Usability testing and concept testing experience. Discovery research experience. Ability to synthesise complex findings into clear insights. Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills. Experience working within multidisciplinary teams. Experience working closely with design and product teams to identify and prioritise the right research questions Able to create research roadmaps and plans to keep the team on track, helping set both short term objectives and strategic direction Deep qualitative research experience using techniques such as usability testing (moderated and unmoderated), concept testing, and depth interviews Synthesise insights in an impactful and actionable manner to generate a shared understanding of user needs and opportunities Able to communicate and influence wider business stakeholders with clarity and conciseness Ethnographic experience (such as contextual enquiry or diary studies) Experience triangulating research and data from different sources to tell compelling customer stories Experience with accessibility research and/or vulnerable customers Responsibilities Plan and conduct end-to-end user research activities. Deliver discovery, evaluative and generative research. Conduct customer interviews, observations and moderated research sessions. Facilitate usability testing and concept validation. Analyse qualitative and quantitative data. Generate actionable insights and recommendations. Collaborate closely with Service Designers, Product teams and stakeholders. Present findings to senior stakeholders and influence decision-making. Working in a multi-disciplinary design, product, and engineering team, you'll develop and lead the research strategy for a key area of our business. Responsible for managing the research plan and roadmap for your service or product area. Deliver research to solve customer problems, unlock new opportunities, and guide what is created. Working on varied research across the product development life cycle, from generative to evaluative research. Desirable Experience Mixed-methods research (qualitative and quantitative). Behavioural Research, Behavioural Science or Psychology exposure. Experience researching vulnerable customers or sensitive customer journeys. Healthcare, health-tech, financial services or customer-focused industry experience. Familiarity with behavioural design principles Our focus is to ensure we're inclusive every day, building an organisation that reflects modern society and celebrates diversity in all its forms. We want our people to feel that they belong and can be their best, regardless of background, identity or culture. We were one of the first major organisations to set goals on diversity in senior roles, create a menopause health package, and a dedicated Working with Cancer initiative. And it's why we especially welcome applications from underrepresented groups. We're disability confident. So if you'd like reasonable adjustments to be made to our recruitment processes, just let us know Want to do amazing work, that's interesting and makes a difference to millions of people? Join our journey. Pontoon is an employment consultancy. We put expertise, energy, and enthusiasm into improving everyone's chance of being part of the workplace. We respect and appreciate people of all ethnicities, generations, religious beliefs, sexual orientations, gender identities, and more. We do this by showcasing their talents, skills, and unique experience in an inclusive environment that helps them thrive. If you require reasonable adjustments at any stage, please let us know and we will be happy to support you.

Lead Product Designer | Remote, UK | £110k + 15% bonus + equity | Occasional London travel We are partnering with a fast-growing technology business operating at the forefront of a genuinely new market. They run a scaled platform connecting a large global user base with the organisations that rely on them, and the quality of that user experience sits at the heart of their product strategy. They are growing their design function and looking for a Lead Designer to help define what comes next. The role This is a player-coach position in the truest sense. You will take design ownership of a core product area, shaping the experience for a large and varied global audience, while building and developing a small team of designers around you. You will start with 2 to 3 direct reports, with the team set to grow to 5 or 6. You will report to the VP of Product and work day-to-day alongside engineers, researchers, and data specialists. This is not a role for someone who has left hands-on design behind. If you still open Figma every week, care about the quality of what ships, and want to grow a team around your craft, read on. What you will do - Own end-to-end design across a core product area serving a large, diverse, global audience - Design for both consumer-facing products and internal tooling - Manage and develop a team of 2 to 3 designers, with room to grow - Lead your own user research and use data and insight to drive design decisions - Co-own shared design standards, the Design System, and accessibility with other senior designers - Partner closely with product, engineering, and data teams What we are looking for - A strong in-house product design background with a clear record of shipping work alongside PMs and engineers. Purely agency backgrounds are unlikely to be a fit. - Genuine player-coach experience: you have managed or mentored other designers and kept designing throughout - Comfort with modern prototyping and AI-assisted design tools - Experience designing for large or diverse audiences, with a feel for where trust, clarity, and transparency matter most - The ability to bring structure and simplicity to complex systems Bonus points - You have worked through a period of rapid growth at a startup and want that again - Background or strong interest in data, research, or emerging technology - You have run your own user research, formally or informally - You contribute to the wider design or product community Interested? Get in touch with a CV and portfolio link. *Rates depend on experience and client requirements

Job title: Design Researcher - Financial Wellbeing Location: London - 2 days per week onsite Contract: 6 Months - potentially for extension Salary : Circa - 84k - 86k Annual Hours: 35 hours, full time About this opportunity we value Design Research. We're a large, experienced team of 40+ researchers. We shape product and service development. Everyone has different strengths and passions maybe you're an expert in accessibility, skilled in quantitative research, or have a solid background in user experience (UX). We'll encourage you to test and learn new ways of doing research and foster a culture of mentoring, collaborating, and learning from other researchers. We're looking for someone who can work collaboratively alongside a full design team and take full ownership of their design output. You'll be confident when presenting your work to stakeholders, and able to adapt designs to reflect your feedback and feedback from user research and usability testing. Our Financial Wellbeing team craft human-centred end-to-end experiences for all customers in financial difficulty. Using behavioural insights and behavioural design, we place empathy and the human experience at the heart of all we do. Across human and digital channels, we support our customers in their moments of need. With our work we aim to transform moments of worry into moments of hope to help them back on their feet. This non-aspirational experience context often differs from other parts of financial services and the ideal candidate will have desired experience with health, mental health, behavioural design or similar. If you want to make a difference to the lives of vulnerable customers, why not apply? Find out more about what we're looking for. Required Skills & Experience Strong UX Research, User Research or Design Research experience. Expertise in qualitative research methods. Experience conducting customer interviews and research moderation. Usability testing and concept testing experience. Discovery research experience. Ability to synthesise complex findings into clear insights. Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills. Experience working within multidisciplinary teams. Experience working closely with design and product teams to identify and prioritise the right research questions Able to create research roadmaps and plans to keep the team on track, helping set both short term objectives and strategic direction Deep qualitative research experience using techniques such as usability testing (moderated and unmoderated), concept testing, and depth interviews Synthesise insights in an impactful and actionable manner to generate a shared understanding of user needs and opportunities Able to communicate and influence wider business stakeholders with clarity and conciseness Ethnographic experience (such as contextual enquiry or diary studies) Experience triangulating research and data from different sources to tell compelling customer stories Experience with accessibility research and/or vulnerable customers Responsibilities Plan and conduct end-to-end user research activities. Deliver discovery, evaluative and generative research. Conduct customer interviews, observations and moderated research sessions. Facilitate usability testing and concept validation. Analyse qualitative and quantitative data. Generate actionable insights and recommendations. Collaborate closely with Service Designers, Product teams and stakeholders. Present findings to senior stakeholders and influence decision-making. Working in a multi-disciplinary design, product, and engineering team, you'll develop and lead the research strategy for a key area of our business. Responsible for managing the research plan and roadmap for your service or product area. Deliver research to solve customer problems, unlock new opportunities, and guide what is created. Working on varied research across the product development lifecycle, from generative to evaluative research. Desirable Experience Mixed-methods research (qualitative and quantitative). Behavioural Research, Behavioural Science or Psychology exposure. Experience researching vulnerable customers or sensitive customer journeys. Healthcare, health-tech, financial services or customer-focused industry experience. Familiarity with behavioural design principles Our focus is to ensure we're inclusive every day, building an organisation that reflects modern society and celebrates diversity in all its forms. We want our people to feel that they belong and can be their best, regardless of background, identity or culture. We were one of the first major organisations to set goals on diversity in senior roles, create a menopause health package, and a dedicated Working with Cancer initiative. And it's why we especially welcome applications from underrepresented groups. We're disability confident. So if you'd like reasonable adjustments to be made to our recruitment processes, just let us know Want to do amazing work, that's interesting and makes a difference to millions of people? Join our journey. Pontoon is an employment consultancy. We put expertise, energy, and enthusiasm into improving everyone's chance of being part of the workplace. We respect and appreciate people of all ethnicities, generations, religious beliefs, sexual orientations, gender identities, and more. We do this by showcasing their talents, skills, and unique experience in an inclusive environment that helps them thrive. If you require reasonable adjustments at any stage, please let us know and we will be happy to support you.

The British Academy - the UK's national body for the humanities and social sciences - is seeking an ECR Network Regional Coordinator to join the Early Career Researcher (ECR) Network team within the Research Directorate. This is an exciting moment to help deliver the activities of the ECR Network, which has recently expanded nationwide, with membership currently at over 9,500. The role The ECRN Regional Coordinator is the main point of contact for three out of the nine regional clusters, which are London, Southeast and East of England. The role holder will oversee the day-to-day operational management and delivery of their regional areas. This will include managing the operational relationships with the regional delivery partners; organising and coordinating regional and network-wide events; managing network-wide funding opportunities; and supporting related initiatives such as the Leadership and Advancement programme. In post, you will be the key liaison between the Academy and the delivery partners of each region. You will coordinate and be responsible for maintaining and improving operational practices and policies, working closely with early career researchers (ECRs), regional partners, Fellows and staff of the British Academy, and any other stakeholders. This role plays a key role in supporting the successful operation of the British Academy Early Career Researcher Network. You will be an effective communicator, a team player who is able to collaborate with both external and internal stakeholders, be self-directed, and happy to take initiative. Keen attention to detail and a proactive approach to problem solving, in terms of planning, prioritisation and demonstrating resilience when faced with adversity, is essential. The role will require travel between your allocated clusters. This will be to attend events and meetings with delivery partners where appropriate, with an expectation to be in the London Office at least once a month. For further information about the Early Career Researcher Network, see: About the Academy The British Academy is the UK's national body for the humanities and social sciences, established by Royal Charter in 1902. We mobilise these disciplines to understand the world and shape a brighter future. Today's complex challenges can only be resolved by deepening our insight into people, culture, and societies. With a Fellowship of around 1,700 leading national and international academics, the Academy invests in researchers and projects across the UK and overseas; engages the public with fresh thinking and debates; and brings together scholars, government, business, and civil society to influence policy. The Academy currently has five directorates: Communications & Marketing; Development; Policy; Research; and Resources, plus a small Governance & Fellowship Team. Working at the Academy Our senior management team have worked with staff to foster a culture of collaboration, respect, and empathy, in which all contributions are recognised as we work towards our common goals. Our people strategy and working practices focus on building strengths and sharing insights, with learning & development, wellbeing, and equality, diversity & inclusion at the centre of how we operate as an organisation. Investing in our staff and encouraging a healthy work/life balance is central to our success, as we move forward and continue to grow. Terms and conditions The British Academy is based at 10-11, Carlton House Terrace, London SW1, a Grade 1 listed building. We offer a competitive benefits package including a 35-hour working week, with hours and location worked flexibly under our hybrid-working policy; 34 days' annual leave plus Bank Holidays; a subsidised canteen and an excellent occupational pension. How to apply We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, in line with our commitment to create a diverse and inclusive working environment, promote equal opportunity, and address under-representation. We will make reasonable adjustments to support disabled job applicants and offer an interview to those meeting the minimum selection criteria. Please contact the HR team at if you have any questions. To apply, and to see the full job description and our workplace values, please follow the apply link to visit our recruitment platform. Closing date: Midday on 13 July 2026. Interviews for this role are currently scheduled for 29 July 2026, but this may be subject to change.

Business Rates Researcher 27,000 per annum + benefits Devizes, Wiltshire Permanent An established and highly respected specialist consultancy is looking to recruit a detail-oriented and inquisitive Business Rates Researcher to join its growing team based in Devizes. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys research, problem-solving, and investigative work and who takes pride in delivering accurate, high-quality results. Full training will be provided, making this an ideal role for someone looking to build a long-term career within a unique and specialist sector. The role: Conducting detailed research using internal and external databases Analysing information and maintaining accurate records on internal systems Using spreadsheets, email, and telephone communication to verify findings Managing your own workload effectively and working to deadlines Producing accurate work with a strong attention to detail About You: A bachelor's degree or equivalent would be advantageous Highly organised with excellent attention to detail Naturally inquisitive and motivated to learn Confident using Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, Word, and Outlook A strong communicator, both written and verbal Comfortable working independently whilst also contributing to a team environment Able to manage priorities and work accurately under instruction Benefits 25 days holiday + bank holidays Hours of work - Monday to Friday 8.30am - 5pm, with hybrid working available after a successful probation period Structured training and development Supportive and collaborative working environment Opportunity to join an employee owned and growing business! If you enjoy research-led work, have a keen eye for detail, and are looking for a varied and rewarding opportunity, we would love to hear from you. Successful candidates will be contacted within 7 working days of their applications. Should you not hear from us within this time, please assume that your application was unsuccessful.

Role Overview A leading biotech organization is transforming its approach to early-stage drug discovery by embracing computational methods to accelerate innovation. They're seeking a strategic, technically fluent Product Manager to lead the development of in silico tools that predict molecular structures and protein interactions-replacing slow, costly lab-based experimentation with scalable digital-first solutions. This role sits at the intersection of science, technology, and product strategy. You'll drive initiatives that integrate AI, machine learning, and high-throughput modelling to reshape how promising compounds are identified-delivering faster cycles, reduced R&D costs, and greater agility in responding to emerging health threats. Key Responsibilities Define and own the product vision for the computational drug discovery platform Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Tech, R&D, Science & Lab) across the US, UK, Germany, and India to align on goals and execution Translate scientific challenges into scalable product solutions using AI, ML, and simulation tools Prioritize features and roadmap based on impact, feasibility, and strategic alignment Champion a product-led mindset across scientific and technical domains Ensure seamless communication between technical teams and scientific stakeholders Monitor performance, adoption, and scientific outcomes to iterate and improve What You'll Bring Proven experience in Product Management, ideally in biotech, pharma, or health tech Ability to communicate fluently with both technical engineers and scientific researchers Strategic mindset with a bias for action and experimentation Location Hook, UK Rate/Salary .00 GBP Daily Trading as TEKsystems. Allegis Group Limited, Bracknell, RG12 1RT, United Kingdom. No Allegis Group Limited operates as an Employment Business and Employment Agency as set out in the Conduct of Employment Agencies and Employment Businesses Regulations 2003. TEKsystems is a company within the Allegis Group network of companies (collectively referred to as "Allegis Group"). Aerotek, Aston Carter, EASi, Talentis Solutions, TEKsystems, Stamford Consultants and The Stamford Group are Allegis Group brands. If you apply, your personal data will be processed as described in the Allegis Group Online Privacy Notice available at our website. To access our Online Privacy Notice, which explains what information we may collect, use, share, and store about you, and describes your rights and choices about this, please go our website. We are part of a global network of companies and as a result, the personal data you provide will be shared within Allegis Group and transferred and processed outside the UK, Switzerland and European Economic Area subject to the protections described in the Allegis Group Online Privacy Notice. We store personal data in the UK, EEA, Switzerland and the USA. If you would like to exercise your privacy rights, please visit the "Contacting Us" section of our Online Privacy Notice on our website for details on how to contact us. To protect your privacy and security, we may take steps to verify your identity, such as a password and user ID if there is an account associated with your request, or identifying information such as your address or date of birth, before proceeding with your request. commitments under the UK Data Protection Act, EU-U.S. Privacy Shield or the Swiss-U.S. Privacy Shield.

NOTE: Please include notice period and salary expectations in application letter. Job Title Communications Manager Location Home based (Home working with regular meetings in London) Salary £35,000+ Hours Full Time, permanent Reports to Chief Policy Officer About Parentkind As one of the largest federated charities in the UK, with arguably greater reach into the lives of families and educational settings than any other non-Government organisation, Parentkind is on a bold and urgent mission: to support, champion, and empower parents to be partners in their children s education and wellbeing. Although best known for our support of almost 24,000 Parent Teacher Associations (PTAs), Parent Councils, and Schools, helping them build strong school communities whilst they raise approaching £140 million each year to enhance children s education, our work stretches far beyond the school gates. Parentkind is building a powerful movement that recognises parental engagement not as a nicety, but a necessity. Supporting parents beyond the school gate In recent years, families have faced a series of compounding challenges: the cost-of-living crisis, rising child poverty, and deepening educational inequality. These pressures have left many parents struggling to meet basic needs let alone feel confident engaging in their child s learning journey. Parentkind has responded to this moment with compassion, agility and purpose, through a series of transformative campaigns, resources, and partnerships. Our No Cold Child initiative with FatFace stepped in to address a stark statistic: over 150,000 children in the UK do not own a winter coat due to poverty. Through our trusted relationships with schools we distributed 10,000 warm, high-quality coats worth £600,000 to the children who needed them most. Winning the Business Charity Awards Fashion & Retail Award, and shortlisted for two further awards, the campaign has been praised not just for providing warmth, but for restoring dignity, inclusion, and school readiness to thousands of children. The All Dressed Up campaign developed with World Book Day and Rubies Masquerade confronted the often-overlooked issue of financial exclusion on key celebration days. More than 100,000 free dressing up costumes worth £1.34 million were delivered to children from low-income families. By enabling participation in events like World Book Day, we helped spark imagination, joy, and belonging for children who might otherwise feel left out boosting self-esteem and supporting a positive connection to learning. Furthermore, helping attract children into school on a day which often sees struggling parents keep their children at home. Alongside these national campaigns, Parentkind supports families year-round through a growing suite of programmes designed to inform, prepare and empower parents. Our Be School Ready programme offers crucial guidance and confidence to parents preparing their children for the leap into primary education. With a mix of practical advice, developmental tips, and reassurance, through the distribution of 150,000 copies of Be School Ready and an online campaign, it supports families at one of the most formative moments in their child s life. We also deliver a wide-ranging series of live expert webinars and parent-friendly resources, covering topics such as managing anxiety, supporting special educational needs, navigating school transitions, and building home-school partnerships. These resources, developed in consultation with experts and rooted in lived parent experience, equip families to feel informed and empowered, no matter what challenges arise. Our direct support of schools Our collaboration with Asda on Cashpot for Schools is another example of unlocking support at scale. This innovative community-led funding model allowed shoppers to nominate and fund their local schools simply through everyday spending. This campaign has generated £5.78 million for schools during the past twelve months, supporting everything from basic classroom supplies to vital extracurricular programmes and pupil wellbeing initiatives. Also shortlisted for a Business Charity Award, it is already a model for community-driven philanthropy. In April, we launched our Parent-Friendly Schools Accreditation Programme, designed to formally recognise schools that go above and beyond in fostering positive, inclusive relationships with parents. The accreditation celebrates schools that actively listen to parent voices, make engagement easy and accessible, and embed family partnership in their culture. It is a practical and inspiring tool to drive long-term change in the sector and offers a roadmap for schools wanting to strengthen their community. Our focus on Policy & Research Our work is grounded in evidence. Since 2023, we have conducted the UK s largest annual parent survey: the National Parent Survey. With approaching 6,000 participants providing 130,000 bits of data to provide invaluable insights into the struggles, concerns, hopes and fears of parents. The findings are fed directly into government consultations and have already informed national debates on school funding, attendance, mental health support, SEND provision, and curriculum reform. In each of the past two years the number of policymakers, educators, parents and researchers accessing the National Parent Survey exceeded seven thousand, and the survey featured in more than two hundred media outlets each year. Excitingly, the Times & Sunday Times are partnering with Parentkind to raise the profile even further in September 2025 and the survey will be launched at a lighthouse event featuring the Secretary of State for Education (Bridget Phillipson), the Ofsted Chief Inspector of Schools (Sir Martyn Oliver), the CEO of Mumsnet (Justine Roberts), the Children s Commissioner (Dame Rachel De Souza), and our own Chief Executive (Jason Elsom). In addition to the National Parent Survey, Parentkind undertakes representative polling of parents throughout the year on a variety of important topics, which increasingly find exposure in the media and policy discussion. Parentkind provides the secretariat for the Westminster APPG for Parents and the Stormont APG for Parental Participation in Education. Two very successful parliamentary groups bringing together policymakers and a variety of stakeholders to consider the challenges faced by parents and act as a voice for them through a variety of policymakers. Our Media Engagement Since becoming recognised as the UK s largest parent charity, with likely more groups and frontline volunteers than the Scouts or Girlguiding, Parentkind has gained increasing prominence in the media. Beyond the reach of the National Parent Survey and our regular polling, Parentkind receives frequent requests for quotes of reflection and input by media in relation to their journalism and from Government and non-Government entities in support of policy announcements. Beyond this, the Parentkind community of volunteers and PTAs share local or regional media announcements of their own. Whether or not it celebrating the completion of large projects they have invested countless hours and thousands of pounds into realising, or the community event they have worked into the night to deliver for their school communities. It will be your role to take this much further, gaining increasing exposure for the work of Parentkind, its community, and parents more broadly. If you believe, like we do, that when parents matter, children succeed, we d love to hear from you. What we are looking for Someone with a nose for news and an understanding what makes a newsworthy opinion poll that will hit the headline and go big on social media. We are a small, fast paced team, there are no line management responsibilities attached to the role. We re looking for someone with a roll up your sleeves up and get on with it mentality. Being able to demonstrate you can sell our parent voice research and amazing existing data to media across broadcast, social media and print media Being able to lead and deliver a plan to raise our profile on social media, broadcast and in print media A good understanding of the challenges faced by children and families, education debates and education policy, we are the voice of parents. We are a cross party charity and we work with all parties, we want someone who understands that approach and brings it to their work. Someone who can to respond to social media debates at pace and make sure are part of the debate. Experience of writing compelling written documents when 100 words would make a stronger case than 1,000. You can bring evidence to life and make an argument to convince. Someone with experience of appearing on broadcast media and willing to be a talking head for Parentkind as required. This is not essential, but it would be great to have someone willing to do this. Your mission is to massively increase our online, in print and social media presence with a specific focus on policy, research and impact, to make us the highest profile parent charity in the UK. We have a huge amount of data on what parents think and we need you to get it seen. This is a great job for someone who wants to grab hold of a comms function and make it their own. Parentkind is a UK wide charity, you will be expected to support our work in other parts of the UK where necessary.