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UK Research & Innovation Salary: £58,589 per annum Band: UKRI Band F Contract Type: Open ended Hours: Full-time/ Part Time (minimum 0.8 FTE) (flexible working available) Location: Polaris House, Swindon, Wiltshire - Hybrid working available (Min 3 days per week in the office) Closing Date: 15th April 2026 About the role The Insurance Lead works as part of the Risk and Assurance team, with the Head of Risk & Assurance, supporting senior leaders within the directorate and across UKRI to ensure that UKRI operates best practice throughout its insurance arrangements. The Insurance Lead is responsible for comprehensive review of all UKRI Insurance arrangements ensuring the development and implementation of appropriate long-term arrangements. The postholder will be a part of the team working within the directorate to form a joined-up Risk & Assurance function, working closely with all teams within the directorate. This role will support delivery of changes and new ways of working, leading by example through changes to ways of working that will reduce siloed working and increase collaboration in how we manage risk and assurance across the organisation, with our senior forums, Executive Committee and Board. As a member of the team the role will work to support delivery of all the Directorates responsibilities. Success Factors • Increased engagement with senior leaders, councils and committees on insurance requirements., • Appropriate assurance on the identification of insured and self-insured risk., • Proactive identification, escalation, and resolution of concerns before they become issues., • Insurance arrangements that benchmark favourably against best practice and are applied in practice to meet Managing Public Money requirements., • Acceptable level of assurance on insurance arrangements to external stakeholders e.g., internal, and external auditors; UKRI Audit and Risk Assurance Committee., • Improved efficiency and effectiveness of insurance processes and elimination of duplication., • Increased use of team in an advisory capacity. The Insurance Lead reports to the Head of Risk & Assurance. The role requires line management or supervision of support team members. This role will support the Head of Risk & Assurance to provide professional leadership and support across the Risk & Assurance Network across UKRI. The Insurance Lead is a visible member of the team and of the UKRI Chief Finance Officer Group and is required to build strong and effective relationships across a diverse group of stakeholders internally and externally as appropriate. The role will support the Head of Risk & Assurance to ensure that Risk & Assurance activity helps to influence and drive decision making in the organisation at all relevant levels in pursuit of organisational objectives. The role will also need to support and at times deputise for the Head of Risk & Assurance at a variety of fora, internally and externally, to work closely with external auditors and other external organisations, to build trust and increase the profile and reputation of UKRI. Financial Responsibilities: This role does not have direct financial responsibilities. Your responsibilities: Assurance Management • Evaluate current arrangements and advise on the optimum future arrangements taking a risk-based approach., • Lead on the review of all UKRI insurance ensuring value for money., • Lead on the retendering of contracts for insurance brokerage and provision, acting as an intelligence customer internally and externally, • Support contract management for insurance services and manage relationships with brokers and providers, • Maintain the UKRI insurance policy and recommend future management arrangements., • Review requests for ad hoc Insurance and advise on optimal approaches., • Supervise and evaluate claims handling and record keeping, and recommend improvements., • Analyse claims and advise on lessons learned, • Lead the insurance working group, • Be an active member in the team culture of continuous improvement in all areas and champion professional standards and good management practice across all the diverse areas of UKRI business., • Provide balanced professional support and challenge to all business areas at a variety of levels as appropriate, • Administration of key documents and a good understanding of data and information management within assurance activities, • As a team member, lead by example, helping the overall team to develop skills and make a positive contribution to the work of the directorate, • Engage with all relevant risk and assurance activities as needed to deliver a professional service to the organisation and a joined up and cohesive team approach, • Requirement to travel sometimes to visit relevant locations or attend training or events, • Experienced broker or insurance professional, • Excellent people skills, able to influence and build and maintain strong working relationships with a wide range of stakeholders at all levels, both internally and externally., • Enthusiastic, motivated, adaptable, and proactive with the ability to work flexibly in a changing environment and respond to shifting priorities., • Ability to innovate and challenge established thinking in self and others, and to offer insights and ideas with practical application coupled with the ability to drive change., • Insightful business awareness with the ability to understand and analyse changing business context and landscape to assess and manage risk, capitalise on emerging opportunities, make sound evidence-based judgements, promote the interests of UKRI and research and innovation., • Ability to instil confidence within stakeholders at the most senior levels, acting as a trusted advisor., • Excellent communication skills including good experience of writing reports to a high standard, • Strong analytical skills, • Understanding of Government procurement framework for Insurance and Insurance Brokers. Strong understanding of a wide range of insurance areas as well as government standards and public sector rules including but not limited to: • Managing Public Money., • HM Treasury and Cabinet Office standards and rules, particularly in relation to: Corporate Governance; Risk management; Spending Controls; Regularity and Propriety (conflicts of interest, gifts and hospitality, ethics)., • FRC Corporate Governance Code and its public sector equivalent. The below criteria will be scored during Shortlisting (S), Interview (I) or both (S&I). Essential • Appropriate Insurance Qualification (S)., • Strong insurance management experience, including supporting and implementing effective insurance management frameworks in an organization (S/I)., • Experience collaborating with business areas and being a trusted advisor providing expert professional advice to senior management (S/I)., • Ability to innovate and challenge established thinking in self and others, and to offer insights and ideas with practical application coupled with the ability to drive change (S/I)., • Experience of attending Committees and Boards (S/I)., • Proven reporting experience (S/I). We recognise and value our employees as individuals and aim to provide a favourable pay and rewards package. We are committed to supporting employees' development and promote a culture of continuous learning! A list of benefits below: • An outstanding defined benefit pension scheme., • 30 days' annual leave in addition to 10.5 public and privilege days (full time equivalent)., • Employee discounts and offers on retail and leisure activities., • Employee assistance programme, providing confidential help and advice. For further information on our benefits please see: Benefits of working at UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) UKRI is an Equal Opportunity & Disability Confident Employer. Please apply online, if you experience any issue applying, please contact Please note, if you will require sponsorship to work in the UK, as part of your sponsorship application, you and any dependants travelling with you, will be required to pay costs directly to The Home Office for the application before you start your role with us. UKRI is normally able to reimburse some, or all of these fees after you have become an employee and this can be discussed with the Hiring Manager. 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OverviewChief Financial OfficerRecruiting within the L, WA, CH, and LLpostcodes, across Liverpool, Cheshire and North Wales.What’s the opportunity?If you’re a top quality Chief Financial Officer / Finance Director who’s frustrated and fed up with the confines of a normal corporate life and you’re looking for something different, or you’re an independent CFO who’s already made the break from corporate life, or a working or returning CFO parent who wants more work flexibility and work life balance, then read on, this might be for you.You’ll be responsible for providing CFO services to ambitious £2-50M private businesses, supporting business owners to climb their Everest.We’re not interested in people who just want a job. You’ll help our clients reach those summits, you’ll be a self-starter with ambition, energy, and a ‘can do’ attitude, who has a passion to help our clients, typically business owners, entrepreneurs, CEO’s or MD’s.You’ll thrive on the challenge and autonomy of growing your own portfolio of clients, supported by an incredible network of CFOs based across world. We have big dreams, and we expect you to have the same.What do you need to have?You need to be qualified from one of the UKs major chartered accounting institutes and have been a real-life CFO/FD once, twice or several times over, with strong experience and understanding of commercial finance, business strategy, and a track record of success, although your “special sauce” is your natural ability to build genuine long-lasting relationships with our clients. Part CFO, part advisor, part strategist, part friend. Your clients will say “this person and The CFO Centre are in it with me for the long-term, and I know they really care”.Working closely with your Regional Director and team of CFO/FDs in a highly collegiate environment. We pride ourselves on being a great place to work, with family at our core, as is often found in our own client’s operations.“I love the family feel of working here. People genuinely care, and you’re not just a number. Colin, his wife Julie and all four of their sons make you feel like this business is yours as well.” UK ColleagueHow does it work?The role is self-employed, whilst operating within a defined model, combining the benefits of being part of a team and supported by a well-established organisation, but with a level of autonomy and freedom in how you deliver outcomes for clients.Rather than feeding you fish, we teach you how to catch them and how to build a portfolio career that can be a game changer for clients and yourself. You’ll love the challenge, variety and interest of working for multiple clients and appreciate the flexibility this way of working provides. A great listener, and even better at asking great questions, at first you’ll wake up every day and think “how do I build my portfolio today” and then as your portfolio builds think “how do I add value and do something special for my clients today?”We’re the UK & Global Market leading provider of part-time Finance Director’s and Chief Finance Officer’s services to mid-sized businesses. As we say, for those businesses that don’t want, don’t need and probably can’t afford a full time CFO/FD, yet who want access to that skillset on an affordable part-time basis.Who are we?We’re 700+ people, in 5 continents, operating across multiple regions in the UK & Ireland. We started The CFO Centre to change the game for mid-tier businesses!You’ll join a collective team of former CEOs, Executives, CFOs, FDs, and successful business owners who count themselves at top of the game, and who’ve experienced success in their former lives. We’re the Avengers team of the financial strategy world, bringing together thousands of years of collective experience to supercharge our clients’ businesses.“I started here 4 years ago and I’m loving the lifestyle, loving the challenge, and loving the difference I can make to the clients I am working with, and the ethos of what this place is all about. I even get to go to my kids football games now!” – CFO Centre CFOWe’re a movement of people that left ‘corporate’ seeking a freedom-based lifestyle. This isn’t about retiring or kicking back drinking pina coladas on a beach in Thailand. It’s about doing something purposeful and being the captain of your own ship. Freedom is loving what you do, and about having choice.What do we do?We define and deliver the numbers that really matter. What does that mean? Well anyone can come up with numbers, we help our clients find the ones that really make a difference, not only to their business, but to their lives, and help deliver them! Whether that’s growth, acquisition, consolidation, or setting them up for the lifestyle they’ve always wanted.“Working with The CFO Centre has been a game changer for my business. Not only have we doubled our revenue, I’m also able to focus on the things that really matter in the business now.” – CEO Client CompanyWe want to continue to change the game, and we are looking for a game changer to join us. Apply now if this sounds like you! #J-18808-Ljbffr

Lead an iconic, upscale hotel at the heart of Liverpool’s world class waterfront event campus. Are you an inspirational hotel leader with the vision, commercial drive and ambition to elevate one of Liverpool’s flagship hotels to even greater heights The Pullman Liverpool – part of the globally recognised Accor brand and operated by the award winning ACC Liverpool event campus – is seeking a dynamic, strategic and people focused General Manager to shape the next exciting chapter of our 4 star, 216 bedroom property. This is far from a steady state role. It’s a high profile, high impact leadership opportunity where your decisions will directly influence guest experience, commercial performance, team culture and the hotel’s prominent position within a thriving city hospitality scene. What You’ll Lead As General Manager, you will drive: Exceptional guest experiences that keep Pullman Liverpool front of mind for business, leisure and international travellers. Commercial performance and revenue growth, strengthening our position in a competitive market. Service excellence and brand reputation, ensuring every stay reflects the quality synonymous with Pullman. You’ll also steer several upcoming strategic projects, including: Major refurbishments planned for 2026 and 2028. Capital investment initiatives. Innovative service enhancements that will elevate the guest journey even further. This is your opportunity to shape the future of a highly successful hotel backed by the scale, support and global recognition of Accor. Who We’re Looking For You are an experienced General Manager, or a senior hotel leader ready for that next step, ideally having a background in upscale or lifestyle hospitality. You combine operational excellence with sharp commercial acumen and have a track record of delivering strong financial, guest satisfaction and brand performance metrics. We’re looking for someone who brings: Strategic leadership experience, including planning, budgeting and business growth. Outstanding people leadership, fostering a high performing, motivated and engaged team. Operational rigor, ensuring compliance, safety, governance and asset protection. Commercial edge, with the ability to identify revenue opportunities and drive sustained performance. Experience with Accor brands is helpful but not essential. A Role at the Heart of a Major Events Ecosystem You will work closely with the Chief Operating Officer of ACC Liverpool, as well as brand partners, city stakeholders and executive leaders across the campus. Building strong client relationships within our vibrant events programme will be essential to your success. This is a rare opportunity to lead an established, respected, high performing hotel in one of the UK’s most exciting visitor destinations, while shaping its evolution and driving its continued success. Please note, we may close this vacancy before the stated closing date if we receive sufficient applications for the position. Therefore, if you are interested in this position, please submit your application form with a covering letter as soon as possible. Closing Date: 2nd of April 2026 Interview Dates: These will be held between 7th and 17th of April 2026 Equality, Diversity and Inclusion The ACC Liverpool Group know the value of having a diverse and representative team across our organisation. We promote equal opportunities and are committed to having an inclusive work force where everybody feels respected, are treated fairly and diversity is celebrated. As such we strongly encourage and welcome applications from suitably qualified candidates from all members of the community regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, race, religion, belief, or sexual orientation

To see more Chinese jobs please follow us on WeChat: teamchinapf AND pfteamchina Ref: 23244 The Skills You'll Need: Mandarin and English fluent, Experience in international education, student exchanges, or cultural programme coordination and management. Your New Salary: Up to £30k (Depending on the experience) Permanent Office based initially, with Flexible hybrid working opportunities once passed probation. Start: ASAP Reports to: Chief Operating Officer Working hours: 8:30am-5:00pm (with 1 hour lunch break) Location: Liverpool Mandarin speaking Travel Programme Coordinator - What You'll be Doing: * Liaise with existing accounts and develop new accounts through sales outlets or trade referrals * Create and deliver tailored sales presentations to meet client needs * Provide daily feedback to the Chief Operating Officer using internal systems * Resolve customer queries by investigating problems, developing solutions, preparing reports, and making recommendations * Assist with onboarding new employees, schools, and partners * Research, source, and manage new suppliers * Assist with the documentation and organisation of international school trips * Plan and deliver leadership delegations and school trips, including creating itineraries, proposals, budgets, and reservations * Negotiate and manage contracts with Chinese agents and partners * Maintain detailed records of key contacts and prospects * Support sales calls to secure and close deals * Develop and manage key relationships with sales partners, schools, and government bodies to enhance productivity and build long-term partnerships Mandarin speaking Travel Programme Coordinator - The Skills You'll Need to Succeed: * Computer literacy across multiple sales and workflow platforms, such as Monday,com, WeChat, Zoom, Microsoft 365, and HubSpot * Strong financial and commercial acumen, with excellent data analysis skills and attention to detail * Excellent communication, negotiation, and presentation skills * A target-driven approach with the ability to exceed KPIs * A proactive, relationship-focused mindset to build sustainable partnerships * Strong organisational and multitasking skills to deliver high-quality results under pressure * The ability to adapt to fast-paced environments and shifting priorities * Fluency in both English and Mandarin * Flexibility to travel between China and the UK * A valid visa permitting full-time work in the UK, with a minimum of 2 years remaining (if not a UK citizen). Essential Experience * Sales and/or PR roles in the overseas education, travel, and/or events sectors * Operational and account management experience * Experience with budget preparation and management * A degree in a business-related field Please follow us on Linkedin: people-first-team-china We would be grateful if you could send your CV as a Word document. If your application is successful, you will be contacted within 7 days. We regret that due to the high volume of applications we receive we cannot provide feedback on individual CVs. Please note that we can only consider candidates who are eligible to work in the UK and are able to provide relevant supporting documentation. People First is committed to increasing diversity, and maintaining an inclusive workplace culture. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of their ethnicity, race, gender, religious beliefs, sexual orientation, age, marital status or whether or not they have a disability. People First (Recruitment) Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent and fixed term contract recruitment and as an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. Please note that by applying for this job you accept our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy which can be found on our website

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