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Department: Admissions Location: Stratford, East London (On-site) Type of Contract: Permanent Working Pattern: Full-Time, 40hrs per week Salary Range: £35,000-£38,000pa Our Vision: Changing lives through education GBS is a higher education provider offering a range of sector-relevant courses across ten campuses in London, Birmingham, Leeds and Manchester. Working in partnership with several of the UK’s leading higher education providers, we deliver vocational, undergraduate and postgraduate programmes in finance, accounting, business, construction, tourism, healthcare, and more. Our Vision: Changing lives through education. What We Do: The Admissions Department supports the business by evaluating and enrolling qualified students. It manages processes applications, advising prospective students, and ensures that enrolment targets are met in line with company strategy. The role: The Senior Admissions Officer will facilitate the admissions process while ensuring a connected and seamless approach to the service for applicants. You will be expected to contribute to the overall effective service delivery by providing information, advice and guidance to other colleagues to ensure a high-quality admissions service is always provided to applicants and other stakeholders. What The Role Involves: • To support the wider admissions team to ensure the provision of an effective and efficient admissions service for GBS., • Support GBS in meeting its targets for recruitment across all programmes., • Manage time effectively, prioritising work to meet demands and recruitment deadlines., • To maintain accurate records in accordance with GBS requirements, ensuring compliance and maintenance of relevant systems., • Build and maintain good working relationships with all internal and external colleagues., • Maintain a thorough knowledge of the GBS admissions policy, including assessment, selection and entry criteria., • Ensure accurate input of applicant related data by the team and correction of applicant data to support statutory reporting requirements e.g. HESA Data Futures., • Provide information, advice and guidance on course options to applicants verbally and in writing. Respond to internal and external queries concerning the progress and status of an application., • Maintain service level agreements for enquiry through to offer acceptance to ensure effective processing to agreed turnaround times and accuracy of data inputted., • Process applications, verify qualifications, ensure the validity of decisions and authenticity of results in line with GBS admissions/compliance policy across the team., • Responsible for interviewing applicants and assessing written assessments in fair and consistent manner in line with GBS and partner institution requirements., • Ensure accuracy when the student records system is updated with the outcome of the assessments/interviews., • To be involved in additional projects from time to time, which may involve contributions to the wider school administration, as determined by the Line Manager., • Assisting with monitoring workload for admissions team and adjusting team outputs as needed., • Assisting Admissions Manager with core tasks during peak periods (for example: completing files for our partners to meet deadlines). Assist with the provision of on-the-job training for new staff and be the first point of contact for information, advice and guidance to support Admissions Officers and Admissions Assistants by giving initial support and guidance on admissions policies and procedures. Essential Skills and Experience • Degree-level education, relevant professional qualification, or equivalent experience., • Proven experience in HE admissions, with a strong understanding of the student lifecycle and data integrity., • Experience supervising or supporting a team, with the ability to inspire confidence and manage change., • Skilled in using Student Management Systems and Microsoft Office., • Methodical approach with high accuracy, an eye for detail, and the ability to prioritize a diverse workload under pressure., • Ability to exercise initiative and sound judgment when making complex recommendations or decisions., • Excellent customer service skills with the ability to build professional relationships and resolve conflicts calmly., • A proactive, creative approach to solving problems and improving service delivery., • High level of honesty and the ability to manage confidential information sensitively., • Adaptable attitude with a willingness to work occasional evenings/weekends or off-site as required. Desirable Skills and Experience: • Project Management experience., • Experience of Zoho CRM system., • 25 days annual leave, plus 8 public holidays, • 1-day extra leave per year of service, up to a maximum of 5 days, • Workplace pension scheme, • Tuition reimbursement for career development courses, • Flexible Benefits: Cycle to Work, Workplace Nursery, Techscheme and much more, • Perks@Work discounts platform, wellbeing centre and much more, • Reward and recognition programme, • £500 award employee referral scheme — Barbara Vargas (Professional Services Employee)

• Permanent – Full Time, • £32,000 – £35,000 DOE + Bonus, • Business: emap, • ___: ___, • Base Location: Croydon, London, • Employment Type: Full-time, Permanent, Hybrid, • Salary: £32,000 – £35,000 DOE + Bonus About our company and the brand: emap is a progressive B2B media, content, events, subscription and networking business. We connect influential people and organisations with a high-value network of decision-makers, data and ideas through our industry-leading B2B portfolio of brands. Quality Food Awards (QFA) has been running for over 45 years in the UK and over 10 years in Ireland. QFA is a large-scale product awards programme for the grocery retail and foodservice sectors. Overall Purpose of the Role: The Event Manager will be responsible for overseeing the logistics for QFA’s awards, judging and bespoke events. Working within a team of 3, alongside QFA’s Marketing Manager and Sales Manager the Event Manager will report into the QFA Brand Director and be responsible for all operational elements of the QFA event portfolio. The Event Manager will work in a hybrid setting, based in our Croydon office, 3 days per week and working from home 2 days a week. During judging periods, the Event Manager will be expected to work onsite, up to 5 days a week, sometimes for periods of up to 3-4 weeks. The Event Manager will be expected to travel regularly, particularly to Dublin, where we run the Irish Quality Food and Drink Awards and Judging. The successful candidate will assume logistical responsibility of the QFA event portfolio and will oversee the events from inception through to execution. Key Responsibilities: • Manage a network of contract and freelance support in the lead up and during judging events taking ownership of recruitment and onsite processes., • Collaborate with central operations team and utilise junior support where required throughout the year, identifying key points for additional support., • Become an ambassador for the brand, attend networking events and build a network of senior contacts in the industry. Build exceptional working relationships with judges., • Manage a portfolio of pre-defined leading industry awards and judging days (physical & virtual) on time, below budget, and to the required standard – ensuring that brand values are met, • Management of P&L/Budgets for individual events with a focus on value for money and maximising contribution to the wider business. Tracking and monitoring P&L of individual events – including revenue, costs and profit, • Thorough knowledge and tight control of the cost base for each event, ensuring profit targets are beaten, • Building cross functional relationships with internal stakeholders to support the success and strategic aims of the event and/or brand., • Building strong relationships with suppliers including AV teams, venues, entertainers, etc. negotiating to ensure the best value is achieved., • Manage customer relationships with critical and strategically important sponsors, judges and delegates, acting as a point of contact. Problem solving, decision making and escalating issues as they arise. Ensuring that the overall experience is positive, exceeds expectations and collates customer feedback identifying areas for improvement., • Fulfill sponsorship deliverables with attention to detail to maximise return on investment., • Analysing year on year performance and leading or participating in event debrief discussions, identifying future trends or improvements., • Identifying areas for event growth and future opportunities for the brands, particularly new launches in the grocery retail sector, • Proof-reading content throughout the event process., • Responsible for ownership, accountability, and reporting for all logistical elements of the allocated events, • Implementing and scheduling event timelines and planning cycle according to planning framework, ensuring all deadlines are adhered to., • Managing and assisting with full awards entry process., • Managing awards judging days – both in person and virtually. Inviting and maintaining regular communication with judges and VIPs., • Accurate and regular reporting upwards of revenues, profits and KPI’s vs target, recording weekly entries and shortlist conversion rates., • Communicate regularly and coherently all relevant information and key developments with your line manager and full project team., • Working with AV providers to create full-scale first class event production, collating shortlist, winners, and sponsors content to create awards presentations etc., • Liaise with event venues on menus, final numbers, specific event requirements and function sheet., • Produce Risk Assessments and collate Health & Safety documentation from all third-party suppliers., • Able to demonstrate experience working in a B2B role in awards., • Experience in delivering complex projects/bespoke events, ability to apply own initiative and ideas to process implementation., • Exceptional attention to detail and organisation skills., • Demonstrable knowledge of managing costs within a budget., • Experience of risk assessments/health and safety/contingency planning, • Ability to network, connect and foster relationships of a senior level, • A personal passion or work experience in food and drink preferred, • Exceptional verbal and written communication, with strong negotiation skills., • A strategic thinker with excellent planning, and organisational skills., • The ability to work well under pressure, maintaining high standards in a fast-paced environment while meeting multiple deadlines., • Commercially focused with a strong understanding of finance, profit and loss statements and budgets., • Able to read and interpret data effectively., • Takes a creative approach to every-day challenges, • Capability to multitask effectively, and prioritise a high-volume workload across multiple projects., • Can demonstrate sound judgement with the ability to interpret and analyze complex and sensitive information., • A team player, but secure working independently and on own initiative., • Proactive and confident – Not afraid to constructively challenge ideas, where appropriate., • Confident at building strong working relationships both internally and externally., • Confident and enthusiastic events professional, • Organised and resourceful, • Self-motivated, self-sufficient and accountable, • Deadline driven and results orientated, • Team player, • Sharp attention to detail Learning & Development: At emap, we believe that employee learning and development are the key drivers of our success. To ensure continuous growth and meet the ever-changing demands of the workplace, we provide an environment that fosters continuous development for our employees. Our employees are encouraged to identify their areas of personal and professional development aligned with our strategic areas, including management development, health, safety & wellbeing, sales, events management, marketing strategy, editorial, and information technology. We have a structured framework designed to help equip our employees with the necessary knowledge, skills, and behaviours to excel in their job roles, contributing to achieving our organisational objectives. To support our employees’ career development, we have designed specialized programs, as well as other stand-alone role-specific and generic courses, under the emap academy. Benefits: emap is part of Metropolis Group. Together we are committed to providing a happy and healthy place to work, so we offer fantastic benefits and perks to our employees. • 25 days of annual leave, with the option to buy or sell additional days, • One additional day of leave per year- Celebration Day, • Health plan, • Life assurance, • Private virtual GP access, • Seasonal flu jabs available at the office, • Continuous learning & development opportunities, • In-house Excellence Awards and other innovation projects, • Cycle-to-work scheme, • Discounted gym memberships, • Retail discount vouchers, • Rail season ticket loans, • Pension scheme, • One paid volunteer day per year, • Annual Summer & Winter Celebrations, • Work from home during August Diversity and Inclusion: We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity and inclusion. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, age, religion or belief, pregnancy and maternity, marriage and civil partnership, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or disability status. How to apply: Please submit your CV and covering letter. Due to the volume of applications, we receive, we are unable to give individual feedback at the application stage, however if you are successfully shortlisted you will be contacted within 10 working days of your application.

Accounts Assistant • Contract Length: upto 6 months temporary with a possibility of a perm for the right candidate and if the workload allows., • Location: Sutton- Parking available on site., • Hours: Part time - 21 hours per week (100% office based)- flexible on when the hours are worked. Day-to-day of the role: Purchase Ledger • Print and process supplier and subcontractor invoices received via email., • Date-stamp, code-stamp, and allocate correct job numbers to all documents., • Calculate CIS deductions on subcontractor invoices and update the CIS spreadsheet for payroll processing., • Verify CIS status of new subcontractors via HMRC using UTR and Company Registration details., • Set up new supplier and subcontractor accounts on QuickBooks., • Upload all documents to QuickBooks and prepare them for approval by two Directors., • File authorised supplier invoices for payment in the following month (based on invoice date)., • File authorised subcontractor invoices for payment on 30-day terms from invoice date., • Batch invoices by company and process payments through QuickBooks., • Print payment sheets and staple to the relevant invoices., • Place completed payment batches into an envelope folder for Director approval., • Once paid, date-stamp invoices as “paid” and file in lever arch folders., • Handle supplier, contractor, and payroll-related queries., • Add Direct Debits from the bank statement into QuickBooks daily., • Receive timesheets every Monday for weekly-paid staff., • Print PAYE staff timesheets and CIS subcontractor invoices and check for accuracy., • Enter data into payroll preparation spreadsheets for input into the payroll system., • Check labour agency timesheets against corresponding agency invoices for accuracy., • QuickBooks experience (essential), • Excel and spreadsheet proficiency (essential), • Outlook and general email management skills, • Experience working with CIS deductions or a construction background in finance (preferred), • Payroll administration experience (required), • High level of accuracy and attention to detail, • Ability to prioritise workload and meet strict deadlines