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We are looking for a highly organised and motivated Event Coordinator to play a key role in the planning and delivery of professional events. This position involves working closely with colleagues, participants, sponsors, and suppliers to ensure each event is delivered smoothly, on time, and to a high standard. Key Responsibilities Liaise with all event participants, including speakers, sponsors, delegates, and suppliers. Database creation and maintenance of all participants. Assist in the planning, scheduling, and coordination of event programmes. Manage the production and delivery of event materials (agendas, signage, delegate information). Ensure branding and sponsorship commitments are fulfilled across all event activities. Oversee logistical arrangements with venues, catering, and technical providers. Support delegate registration and provide on-site assistance during events. Act as a central point of contact for participants before, during, and after events. Assist with post-event evaluation and reporting. Person Specification Essential: Excellent organisational and multitasking skills. Strong communication and relationship-building abilities. Ability to remain calm under pressure and solve problems quickly. Good attention to detail, with a focus on presentation and quality. IT literacy, including Microsoft Office applications. Desirable: Previous experience in event coordination or administration. Familiarity with event registration systems or CRM tools. Interest in marketing and communications related to events.

Usual working days and hours: Full-time, 35 hrs p/w with a flexible working pattern Salary: £28 - £30,000 per year dependent on experience Usual place of work: This position will be home-based but local travel will be regularly required Contract: Permanent, starting within Q4 2025 Reports to: Report to the Chair of the Branch Board of Trustees The Role We’re looking for a Branch Manager with proven success in the charity sector and a strong focus on income generation. You’ll play a key role in giving animals a second chance by managing our day-to-day operations, leading our teams and driving new revenue streams. Managing our independent charity, you’ll work closely with its Trustees to grow our profile, build sustainable income and act as the main point of contact for our staff, the public, partners and volunteers. This is a varied, hands-on role with plenty of autonomy — no two days are the same. About Us RSPCA South West London branch is an independently registered charity based in Wandsworth, SW18. Our mission is to make sure that all animals have a good life, by rescuing and caring for those in need, by speaking on behalf of all animals and by inspiring everyone to treat them with compassion and respect. Your Key Responsibilities Lead income generation: Oversee shop operations, online sales, grants and fundraising efforts to maximise revenue. People management: Line-manage shop, sales and welfare staff, oversee budgets and staff performance and ensure targets are met. Expand fundraising: Maintain existing and identify new income streams including grants, campaigns, events and donor engagement. Branch operations: Manage day-to-day administration, compliance, health and safety, communications and volunteer coordination. Promote our mission: Support local outreach, animal welfare work, and public engagement through social media and community partnerships. You’ll Bring ● Strong background in income generation, budgeting and team leadership. ● Proven experience and effectiveness in the charity sector. ● Excellent people skills — comfortable managing staff and volunteers. ● Self-starter with great organisation, adaptability and problem-solving ability. ● Passion for animal welfare and alignment with the RSPCA’s mission. ● Competent with digital tools (Google Workspace, Canva, Microsoft Office). ● Over 18 with a full UK driving licence and able to travel regularly around the branch area. ● GCSEs in Maths and English (or equivalent functional skills). What We Offer ● Flexible working week. ● Workplace pension and staff discounts. ● 24/7 free staff wellbeing support. ● Ongoing training and career development. ● A rewarding role where your work directly helps vulnerable animals. Ready to drive change and raise vital funds for animal welfare? Apply today a cover letter detailing how your experience and skills fits with each of the key role responsibilities. Applications without a cover letter will not be considered for an interview. Additional Information Applications for the position will remain open until we have found a suitable applicant, therefore we recommend applicants apply early, as we do expect a high volume of interest in the position. There will be a probation of three months for the selected candidate. Our branch area currently covers SW11 1-3, SW15 1-6, SW18 1-5, SW19 1, SW19 3-8, SW20 0, SW20 8-9, SM1 1-4, SM2 5-7, SM3 8-9, SM4-6, SM5 1-4, SM6 0, SM6 7-9, KT4 7-8. We strongly believe in being an innovative, diverse, and inclusive organisation and recognise that diversity in all our people will help achieve that purpose and our mission more effectively. We actively encourage and seek applications from a wide diversity of candidates. In order to comply with legal requirements, we ask all potential candidates to provide their eligibility to work in the UK as part of the selection procedure. If you are invited to an interview, you will be asked to bring the appropriate original documents with you. Organisation type: CIO Registered Charity 1209355 The position is being recruited for by the RSPCA South West London Branch CIO registered charity number 1209355 and not the National RSPCA.

We are highly focussed on development and safety but also vitally important to us, is that our children have an enjoyable learning experience. We provide a caring, secure environment through individual attention and group activities and to organise an appropriate range of leisure activities for children between the ages of 3 to 11. Key Areas · Activity planning · Liaison · Supervision and care of children · Direct playwork · Health and safety · Miscellaneous Duties and Responsibilities Activity Planning · To provide safe, creative and appropriate play opportunities including preparing activities, organisation programmes and arranging equipment · To ensure that all activities are carried out within an equal opportunity framework. · To undertake any necessary training including a nationally recognised playwork course. · To encourage community wide participation and activity planning and delivery. Liaison · To develop and maintain good relationships and communications with parents to facilitate day to day caring needs. · To encourage parental involvement and support through the development of effective working relationships. · To consult with the children and involve them in the planning of activities. Supervision and care of children · Ensure that activities are carried out in a safe and responsible manner in accordance with Statutory responsibilities. · Ensure that food provision is carried out within the guidelines of the Food and Safety Act 1990, it is balanced and healthy in accordance with dietary requirements. Direct Playwork · Help the coordinator to ensure that a wide range of creative and enjoyable activities are offered. · Ensure that play meets full range of children’s individual and group needs. Health and safety · To ensure the good standards of hygiene and cleanliness are maintained at all times. · To be responsible for the Health and Safety standards, appropriate for the needs of the children. · Recording of any accidents in the accident book. · Ensure child is collected by someone known to Beams of Light staff · Recording of any accidents in the accident book · To ensure confidentiality of information at work is adhered. · Ensure to provide a good quality check on the equipment and the children’s play environment before the after school care session. Miscellaneous · To promote the aims and objectives of Beatrix Potter School, it’s policies and practices and use as a guide for daily activities. · To undertake such other duties and responsibilities of an equivalent nature as may be determined from time to time. · To assist in outreach (promoting the centre) After School Care Salary - £11-£13 an hour, 3 hours a day Location - Beatrix Potter Primary School, London, SW18 3ER Contract Type - Permanent, Part time, Self Employed Weekly hours - 12 to 15 hours per week Operates - from 3pm to 6pm Monday - Friday (Term Time Only) Probationary Period (3 months) • Remote interview process. - Sanitisation, disinfection or cleaning procedures in place, • Job Types: Part-time, Permanent, • Pay: £11.50 - £13.00 per hour Schedule: Monday to Friday Licence/Certification: DBS certificate (preferred) Safeguarding Certification (preferred) First Aid Certification (preferred) Food Hygiene certificate (preferred) Level 3 Childcare certificate (preferred)

Job Description: Cafe General Manager at Pique Salary:35,500k (incl. Service charge) Perks: Class pass membership 40% off Pique cafe offering Who are we? Pique was founded in 2017 as a picnic delivery company and since then has grown into one of London’s most sought after caterers for breakfast & lunch events. The dream was always to open a café and this dream became a reality in January 2024 when we opened our first site on Lavender Hill. The café is popular both in the week and weekends as both a breakfast, brunch and lunch spot. It seats up to 40 inside with seating for another 20 outside. The café has gone from strength to strength and is becoming a real part of the Lavender Hill community. We run a fortnightly book club, ran a successful first ‘pub’ quiz night and are looking to grow this side of things. Our mission is to bring fun, delicious, innovative, restaurant quality food to Londoners, whether that be at home, the office, park or our café. We focus on the informal nature of picnic dining- the relaxed feeling of being with friends, with easy to eat, crowd pleasing food. Our focus on sustainability, quality and style sets us apart from the rest. Essential Experience & Skills • Experienced in managing large teams and busy services, • Passionate about hospitality & customer service, • Strong Barista skills (dialling in, latter art, espresso pulling), • Upbeat and able to lead a team to deliver exceptional service at all times, • Intuitive, quick to think on their feet, and able to keep a level head during busy and challenging times, • Well-presented and a good team player, • An excellent communicator, • Keen eye for detail and sense or urgency Key Responsibilities: Team • Ensure customer service excellence remains the top priority in all café operations, Ensure the FOH team represents the Pique brand by providing top-tier service with energy and enthusiasm., • Serve as the main point of contact for the team, addressing business-related queries or directing staff to the appropriate department or person., • Accurately record all staff sick days and annual leave in line with Head of Operations, • Recruit, train, and motivate staff to deliver enthusiastic and exceptional customer experiences., • Ensure staff rotas align with contracted hours while adapting to fluctuating business levels to maintain reasonable labor costs Operational • Maintain operational consistency, including opening/closing procedures, customer service, check-backs, and ensuring the café remains clean and presentable through in-service checks., • Handle customer complaints, ensuring that any issue is escalated to the management team (GM, Assistant Manager, or Supervisors) this includes replying to reviews (Just GM), • Oversee daily completion of checklists in accordance with health and safety protocols, updating procedures as necessary based on business or service changes., • Keep the Maintenance record and pest control record updated and in use (along with the head chef), • Increase café revenue, reported every 3 months through sales efforts and successful events and general running of the cafe - this is not a streamline increase and should be reported as such with relevant data, • Ensure the Pique brand remains highly visible through consistent, high-quality service, active community involvement, and strong team performance as well as social media representation on any relevant platforms Event Coordination • Manage customer enquiry regarding café events and private bookings and cafe catering pre orders, • Help organize staffing, and handovers for relevant events, • Gather and analyse feedback post-event to improve offerings and ensure customer satisfaction.

Location: Wimbledon Employment Type: Full Time Salary: Competitive, based on experience Reports to: Director Start Date: As soon as possible About Us Harper Latter Architects Ltd is a design-led architectural practice with a strong reputation for high end luxury residential projects. We’re passionate about delivering thoughtful architecture, and as we grow, we’re looking for a highly organised, proactive Personal Assistant to support the Director and help keep the practice running smoothly. Role Overview You will act as the right hand to the Director, providing professional, administrative, and occasional personal support to help manage their time, priorities, and commitments. This is a varied and dynamic role ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced, creative environment. Key Responsibilities 🗂 Administrative Support Manage and maintain the Director’s diary and inbox Organise internal and external meetings, site visits, and travel Draft and format documents, reports, letters, and presentations Take minutes and manage action points from meetings Organise and maintain project files and documentation 📞 Communication & Liaison Act as the first point of contact for the Director Liaise with clients, consultants, planning officers, and suppliers Follow up on project deliverables and planning applications Prepare briefing notes, agendas, and supporting materials 📊 Practice Support Assist with invoicing, expenses, and basic financial admin Coordinate marketing activities and maintain the practice portfolio Update the practice website or social media (if applicable) Assist with office organisation and systems 🏠 Personal Assistance Manage personal appointments and family diary coordination (where needed) Book restaurants, travel, or personal events Handle personal errands or gift sourcing occasionally Skills & Attributes Excellent organisational and time management skills Discreet, reliable, and trustworthy Strong written and verbal communication Proactive and able to anticipate needs Comfortable working independently and under pressure Friendly, professional, and adaptable Experience Required Prior PA, EA, or senior admin experience (3+ years ideal) Experience in a design, architecture, property, or creative environment preferred Proficient with Microsoft Office, Google Workspace, and project tools Familiarity with planning processes, architectural documentation, or creative industries is a bonus What We Offer Flexible working hours and hybrid options Supportive, collaborative studio culture Exposure to a range of exciting architectural projects Opportunity to shape the role as the practice grows To Apply Please send your CV and a short cover letter. Let us know why you’re a great fit for this role and your availability