The role You’ll be responsible for cultivating richer audience connections with the nation’s forests in the district, leading our marketing and communications team, creating a district marketing and communications strategy, promoting our offer, and telling our story in effective ways and through a variety of different sources. Leadership Lead and inspire the marketing and communications team. Our marketing and communications team currently consists of three marketing and communications officers, one communications officer, a multimedia officer and two business support officers. Monitor and report on evaluation of all campaigns, and be responsible for expenditure relating to marketing and communications. Marketing Lead marketing activity, using market insight, to tell our story and grow our business priorities and improve our income returns. Use data to better understand and reach new and existing audiences. To manage and develop plans for the district’s marketing activity. Communications Grow our reputation as caring custodians of the nation’s forests. Lead proactive communications with District staff and partners to promote and enhance Forestry England’s reputation with local stakeholders, communities and visiting public as leaders in land and visitor management. Monitor and anticipate communication activity that may impact on our reputation and design communications plan to mitigate the impact. Be an active member of the District’s Operations Team and advise them where communications can be used to limit business risks or improve income returns. Provide professional communications advice to senior management and wider district colleagues on issues and reputation, including positioning with the media and external stakeholders. Lead design of internal communication activity that distributes consistent messages and profiles positive work of all staff. Raise awareness and understanding of sustainable forestry, developing insight-led behaviour change campaigns. Lead the district’s contributions to national communications and marketing campaigns. Ensure effective use of our complaints process. Stakeholder Management Lead on stakeholder engagement by developing our communications and consultation approach around forest operations and plans to build support from visitors, local communities and other key stakeholders. Advise and assist colleagues when dealing with issues management and stakeholder groups. Engagement Lead on our Active Forests programme in the district to increase the number and frequency of people being active in our forests. Advise and assist colleagues on issues management and stakeholder groups. General Plan and deliver according to a yearly budget. Work within and as part of the wider district recreation and engagement team to plan campaigns and initiatives collaboratively. Person specification Essential Professional and Technical experience Experience of building strategic communication and marketing plans to enhance corporate objectives. Experience of handling media enquiries and using media outlets positively to promote work of the organisation and its staff. Experience of designing and implementing marketing campaigns to promote the products and services of the organisation. Experience of commissioning and managing marketing and public relations consultants. Experience of team leadership and staff management. Strong management and leadership skills. The ability to build and maintain highly effective working relationships with a range of people (both internally and externally). Proven ability to manage competing demands and prioritise workloads. Desirable Professional and Technical experience Experience of budget and staff resource planning and monitoring. Experience of working in partnership across organisations for mutual benefit. Educated to degree level. A relevant professional qualification or a significant level of experience in marketing and communications. Please note: this post can be based either at Exeter, Devon or Coleford, Gloucestershire.
Are you looking to kick-start a new career in health & safety? We are recruiting for companies who are looking to employ our Health & Safety Traineeship graduates to keep up with their growth. The best part is you will not need any previous experience as full training will be provided. You will also have the reassurance of a job guarantee within 20 miles of your location upon completion. Whether you are working full time, part-time or unemployed, this package has the flexibility to be completed at a pace that suits you. The traineeship is completed in 4 easy steps, Step 1 - IOSH - Managing Safely Here you will learn about the basics of health and safety. Step 2 - NEBOSH Now you will decide whether you would like to study the NEBOSH General, Construction or the Fire Safety course, depending on the path that you intend your career to follow. You will have an expert tutor on hand if required. Step 3 - Risk Assessments You will write a series of risk assessments that need to be up to a workplace standard. This is a requirement to gain your NEBOSH certification. Step 4 - NEBOSH Exams The exams can be sat in one of the official NEBOSH testing centres, or online. (Online only currently available for general certificate). Your Job Upon Completion Once you have completed all of the mandatory training and exams, we will place you into an entry level health & safety role as either a advisor, officer or coordinator, where you will be guaranteed a starting salary of £25K-£45K. We have partnered with a number of large organisations strategically located throughout the UK, providing a nationwide reach of jobs for our candidates. At a one off cost of £1099, or a deposit of £162 followed by 10 interest free monthly instalments of £113, this represents a great opportunity to start a rewarding career in health & safety and have a real career ladder to start climbing. If you are not offered a role at the end of the training we will refund 100% of your course fees.
About the position The GMS Support Manager will be responsible for leading on the day-to-day operations of the Freedom Fund’s new Salesforce Grant Management System. The project to develop the new GMS is currently in progress, with user training expected to take place in January 2025 and the Go Live planned for February 2025. The transition to the new system will be a significant change in the organisation’s way of working; currently the Freedom Fund’s grant management process is manual and spread over multiple different platforms. Initially, the focus of the role will be on supporting the Freedom Fund staff as they transition to using the new system, including assisting with user training and working with the implementation partner Hyphen8 to identify and resolve any issues that arise. Following Go Live, the GMS Support Manager will be responsible for leading on administration and maintenance of the system, requiring a good technical knowledge of how Salesforce works. The role will be responsible for user training and support, leading on staff consultation for future system developments and prioritising requests. The successful candidate will also act as the main point of contact between the Freedom Fund and implementation partner Hyphen8 for both ongoing support and future development phases. Responsibilities • Support the roll-out of the Freedom Fund’s new Grant Management System, including supporting Hyphen8 with user training and troubleshooting any issues that arise during the transition. • Lead the day-to-day operations of the Salesforce system; including system performance, change control and user support • Support the day-to-day administrative functions and configuration including user management, permissions, sharing rules, objects, fields, page layouts, record types, custom settings, reports and dashboards • Be proactive in system maintenance including keeping up with Salesforce releases, features and best practices • Be the key point of contact between Freedom Fund and Hyphen8 • Understand the Freedom Fund’s needs and work with Hyphen8 (as appropriate) and staff to meet changes • Decide how best to direct the core support hours provided by Hyphen8 during version upgrades in order to achieve the best results • Understand and own the Freedom Fund’s Salesforce architecture including the data model, integrations (including with the finance system), reporting and analytics • Maintain data quality by monitoring data and addressing the procedural issues which lead to loss of quality • Promote the use of Salesforce across the Freedom Fund, optimising the return on investment in this capability • Interpret and prioritise requests for GMS development and support • Work with colleagues across the Freedom Fund to understand business needs, finding a suitable mixture of support, challenge and direction to enable colleagues to get the most from the GMS • Deliver end user support and training to help colleagues use the system effectively • Ensure compliance with relevant data protection regulations and internal policies • Train Freedom Fund IT Officer on core functionality of the new GMS Qualifications and experience Essential • Entitled to work in London without work permit sponsorship is essential • Experience of leading the day-to-day operations of a Salesforce system; including expertise in system performance, change control and user support • Good knowledge of Salesforce features and functionality • Good working knowledge of GMS/CRM principles • Experienced in requirements gathering, analysis, solution design, and documentation • Strong business analyst with ability to think critically and strategically when gathering and validating requirements Desirable • Experienced project manager • Salesforce Advanced Administrator certification Personal attributes Essential • Highly organised, with a meticulous and thorough approach to work • Ability to see projects through from start to finish, managing time and tasks effectively with a varied workload • Excellent communication, influencing and stakeholder management skills Compensation • £51,075 to £52,419 per annum for full-time (£34,050 to £34,946 per annum actual) • 10% non-contributory pension scheme. • 25 days holiday pro rata, plus public holidays.
Experienced Hair Stylist (Freelancer) – Giorgio Hair Salon, Southgate, North London - Job Title: Experienced Hair Stylist (3-5 years of experience minimum) - Location: Southgate, North London (free parking is available) - Job Type: Full-time or Part-time (freelance) - Salary: Competitive salary (negotiable based on experience) About Us: We are a well-established salon located in North London. We are known for our exceptional service and loyal client base. Our salon offers a wide range of hair services, including cutting, colouring, styling and treatments. We have just changed management and as we continue to grow, we are looking for an experienced and creative hair stylist to join our growing and friendly team. Job Description: You will be responsible for providing high quality hair-care services (including colouring, highlights, cuts/blow-dries and other popular styling services) for our clients and have the opportunity to showcase your expertise in providing exceptional styling services. You will have a strong passion for this industry and showcase this through your work. About you/key responsibilities: - Minimum of 3-5 years of experience working as a stylist. - Ideally NVQ level 2 in hairdressing, but other private qualifications or equivalent experience will also be considered. - Must have excellent communication and customer service skills e.g. friendly, good with people. - Be ready to showcase a portfolio of your previous work, demonstrating your creativity and technical skills in different styles and services. - Proficiency in a wide range of hairdressing techniques, including cutting, colouring, blow-dries and styling. - Able to perform consultations with clients and deliver tailored results. - Ability to work well under pressure and manage a busy schedule in a fast-paced environment. What We Offer: - Competitive salary and flexible working arrangements. - Opportunity to contribute to a rapidly expanding business. - A friendly, creative, and supportive team. - A loyal and growing client base. How to Apply: If you’re ready to kickstart your career as a hair stylist and grow with us, we’d love to hear from you!
We have a great opportunity available for a Senior Civil Engineer (Highways) to join our team at Wokingham Borough Council, on a full time, permanent basis. - working from home / site visits when required. As Senior Civil Engineer (Highways) you will provide design and project management services to support strategic programmes and activities within the Capitals team. You will be responsible for managing projects in accordance with our change framework, across the portfolio of projects for the services. Working independently and pro-actively leading on the delivery of the key objectives, managing stakeholders, and delivering high quality outputs and outcomes under little supervision. Benefits: Now is a fantastic time to become part of our team and in return we can offer you an excellent range of benefits including flexible working options, remote working, a generous annual leave entitlement of 30 days (rising to 35 days after 5 years continued local government service), plus Bank Holidays, an enhanced local government pension scheme, a range of discounts, an onsite gym, salary sacrifice car schemes, an employee assistance program and so much more! Key responsibilities: Technical design to relevant UK standards (DMRB, Manual for streets) as well as producing high standard professional written technical reports. Producing technical drawings using Civil's 3D. Liaising and maintaining a good relationship with internal and external clients answering queries and responding to technical issues, provide support, and ensure that we deliver successful outcomes, which add improvement to services, customer outcomes, and savings. To identify key outputs and milestones for decision. To report to the appropriate governance forums, track and monitor actions. Adherence to WBC and supplier processes. Stakeholder Management. Liaising and managing surveyors, consultants, contractors and other collaborators. Record and track costs and benefits of projects and create learning logs to be referred to with each new project. Manage risks and issues in line with Corporate Risk management policy Pre-empt problems and resolve quickly to protect projects. Work with all parties in a collaborative manner and make decisions to ensure projects and tasks are on time and budget Candidate requirements: Bachelor’s degree in a relevant subject. Experience in efficiently using Civils 3D software to produce Highway plans. Sound working knowledge of relevant national and international highway related standards (e.g. DMRB, SHW, Traffic Signs Manual, Manual for Streets), contracts (e.g. ICE, NEC, and FIDIC), methodologies and procedures Experience of managing and delivering projects from concept design through to construction. With a minimum of 4 years’ experience Pavement design experience and Road drainage design experience Job Type: Full-time Pay: £38,223.00-£42,403.00 per year Benefits: Casual dress Company pension Cycle to work scheme Employee discount Flexitime On-site gym On-site parking Sick pay Work from home Schedule: Monday to Friday Work authorisation: United Kingdom (required) Work Location: Hybrid remote in Wokingham, RG40 1BN Application deadline: 20/10/2024
JOB VACANCY Business Development Manager CONTRACT TYPE Permanent HOURS 9am to 5pm (with a 30-minute unpaid break) 37.5 hrs per week PLACE OF WORK 6 Maytree Walk, Coventry, England, CV2 1FG Please note: Location of work may occasionally vary based on business needs; however, home-working opportunities are available. SALARY £52,500 (£26.92 per hour) We have an exciting opportunity for a skilled and experienced Business Development Manager (SOC: 3556). The ideal candidate will be the driving force behind the growth of our business. You will conduct market research to meet the requirements of an organisation’s expansion objectives and bring about effective university enrolment processes. In addition to being the face of our company, you will manage your own portfolio in our enrolment drives from commencement to completion and manage the budgets in various business aspects. Your role will be multifaceted as you will be responsible to various stakeholders, namely; different universities around the globe, KPG Global board of directors, prospective University students and their sponsors/families. Our ideal candidate will be highly experienced in international recruitment and university enrolment, have experience in the student visa application and CAS allocation and international admissions processes, and a creative individual. You will build a dependable team requiring clarity of vision and planning, therefore, your organisation skills coupled with the ability to remain calm, collected, and methodical whilst having a clear overall picture our forecast. We will help and encourage you to confidently grow within your role in the company as our goal is aggressive expansion. Joining us at the beginning of our rapid expansion trajectory, is a great opportunity to pioneer our growth with us. Though this role is a 9 am to 5pm role, work patterns may vary, and this will largely be determined by the nature of work and time time-zones of different clientele and stakeholders across the globe. The ideal candidate must be flexible and adaptable. Who we are KPG Global Education, was established to bridge the gap between the growing demand for overseas students by UK Universities, and the need for swift and compliant University admissions. We appreciate the immense contribution to the UK economy and GDP made by international students and the financial reliance of UK University institutions on them. In 2022-2023 alone, the tuition fee income from all international students in the UK was £11.8 billion. However, this is in decline. KPG Global was set up primarily in response to the growing need for prompt, efficient and reliable professional advisory services for foreign students, parents and sponsors wishing to study in the UK and other countries abroad. This, in-turn, will boost the UK economy whilst enabling international students to achieve their goals of obtaining high quality education in the UK and other developed parts of the western world. We are a Coventry University Accredited partner, and a one-stop destination for all things education-related. Despite our recent incorporation in the UK as an organisation providing Education Support services, we facilitate all aspects of university admission at universities across the UK, Europe and the UK, enrolment and post-enrolment processes. Our various services include, securing university admissions, guidance with the CAS, audit and assessments on English language assessments and qualification providers, student visa support and flight support, temporary accommodation arrangements for visiting family members; relocation support and airport pick up, interview preparations, and post-study facilitation of a smooth entry into the UK labour market. We are here to help you unlock your full potential. Our Beliefs KPG Global aims to facilitate an environment that values and promotes our colleagues. We recognise and value the benefits from our workforce diversity, and are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment. Our services also include the facilitation of a smooth entry into the UK labour market for our highly skilled UK-based graduates. As our delegated enrolment market is in Africa, our UK-based staff, will have a better understanding of the African market and education system, international University admissions with UCAS, international recruitment process. African Market Perspective Ideally, the candidate will be able to build relationships with African further education aspirants and their parent or sponsors, with the added benefit stemming from being multi-lingual and able to speak to same languages as the African-based sponsors to effectively market our services, influence the target. This role provides an opportunity for growth as the business grows as pioneer candidates will eventually provide training and mentorship to UK-based workers in better understanding the African market, maximising collaboration and strengthening the relationships with the African market whilst effectively generating business. Key Responsibilities Lead Contact: For new KPG services and university enrolment enquiries in the Africa region. Service Expertise: Comprehensive understanding of our services and seasoned experience in international student enrolment, student visa application and CAS processes. Demand Creation: Generating growth in the demand of our professional services. Networking: You will be our organisation’s representative with various stakeholders in different countries, therefore, you will champion our services. Internal Support: Recruiting, mentoring and training junior business development executives and sales support staff. Consultant: analysing and solving client/customer problems by creating tailored solutions. As our representative, you will build trusted relationships with key stakeholders and clients. Developing promotional activities and conducting marketing research using a range of methodologies whilst creating PR campaigns and advertising strategies. Constantly adapting KPG Global Education’s strategic market positioning through updating our service packages and maintaining business competitive advantage. Working closely with diverse clientele to implement new and tailored solutions whilst updating systems processes. Taking a continuous improvement approach and maximising efficiency by staying abreast with sector changes, maintaining ‘expert’ industry knowledge status. Formulating strategic and draw up long-term business plans and update them to improve on the organisation’s effectiveness in enrolment and sustenance of its relationships with stakeholders (universities, students and their sponsors). You will steer all new matters from inception to handover and completion, generate contracts and business partnerships with different universities. Minimising business costs whilst generating value-for-money business and expansion and report to the board of directors. THE IDEAL CANDIDATE · 4 years’ demonstrable work experience as an international recruiter working in global University enrolment. With a traceable portfolio of successful cases demonstrating skill and acumen. · Strong presentation, interpersonal, customer-facing, and influencing skills · 6 months’ complimentary experience in a Business Analyst or project management role · Our UK-based staff must have a well-versed understanding of the African market and education system to better attract it. · This role provides an opportunity for growth as the business grows because pioneer candidates will eventually provide training and mentorship to UK-based workers. · Extensive Business Development Management experience in various other capacities. · Willingness to travel to various countries across Africa for enrolment campaigns which will be fully funded by KPG Global. · Proactive attitude to work, ability to operate as a team player, build positive rapport at all levels and deliver results under pressure. · Evidenced project delivery and completion in a project manager role · A dynamic individual with a pro-active approach and excellent problem-solving skills. · A hands-on approach and a willingness to work with and alongside the team. · A proven ability to lead and build strong relationships with internal and external teams. · An effective team leader and team player with the ability to work autonomously and work under own initiative. Qualifications: ● Bachelors Degree in Business Management, or equivalent ● Exceptional interpersonal skills and eloquence in English. Those requiring sponsorship, will need to meet the Home Office approved English standards such as the B1 English test. ● DBS Clearance ● Passport/ID ● Right to work ● The closing date for applications is 14 October 2024 Benefits: ● Competent salary £52,900.00 per annum (£27.13 per hour) ● Auto pension enrolment ● Home-working opportunities. ● Great opportunities to progress within a growing company. ● 28 days annual leave on a pro-rata basis
We currently have an exciting opportunity for highly motivated individuals eager to take control of their careers and reach new heights. While the position is in sales, many of our most successful clients have come from diverse backgrounds, proving that previous experience is not a requirement for success. We partner with a dynamic Sales and Marketing company specialising in Leadership Development and Success Education. Our mission is to build genuine, long-lasting relationships with clients across the globe. We provide cutting-edge tools and training to empower individuals in achieving long-term success. Here’s what your daily activities could look like in this role: Strategic Planning:- Set daily goals and prioritise tasks to ensure you're making progress towards your targets. Marketing & Outreach:- Execute marketing strategies to reach new prospects. This might include creating content, managing social media, or running targeted campaigns. Training & Development:- Participate in ongoing training sessions to enhance your skills in leadership, sales, and marketing. Stay updated on industry trends and new tools. Who we like to work with:- We seek individuals who take pride in stepping up and consistently strive to reach their full potential. We value those who are proactive, driven, and committed to personal and professional growth.We’re looking for individuals with strong communication skills and a genuine desire to overachieve. If you’re passionate about building a successful business and driven to exceed expectations.you’ll thrive in our dynamic team. Rewards Comprehensive Training: Access to top-tier training programs that equip you with the skills and knowledge needed to excel. Flexible Work Environment: Enjoy the freedom to work from anywhere with flexible hours that fit your lifestyle. Uncapped Earning Potential: Your income is directly tied to your efforts, with no limits on what you can earn. Global Networking: Connect with a diverse, international community of like-minded professionals. Ongoing Support: Continuous mentorship and support to help you grow and succeed in your role. Personal and Professional Growth: Opportunities to develop leadership skills and advance your career in a growing global organisation. By joining us, you’ll become part of a vibrant community of purpose-driven entrepreneurs, all dedicated to personal growth and success. This opportunity not only challenges and excites but also empowers you to thrive as an independent business owner, unlocking your full potential. If you're ready to make a meaningful change in your life, reach out today. This is a unique opportunity designed for independent thinkers and leaders driven to achieve their full potential while empowering others. It’s not for everyone—specifically, it’s not suitable for students or individuals seeking sponsorship to work in the UK. We seek those who are ready to take charge and thrive in an environment that rewards initiative and self-motivation. Please read the screening questions before applying.