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Head of AI Type: Permanent The Opportunity A global professional services organisation is seeking an AI Capability Leader to design and scale its AI learning and community strategy. This senior role focuses on building practical, market-aligned AI capability while supporting enterprise clients and internal go-to-market activity. The Role You will lead the design and evolution of AI learning pathways aligned to current and emerging market needs, working across areas such as GenAI, machine learning, data science, and AI engineering. Partnering closely with commercial and delivery teams, you'll ensure learning programmes are job-ready, commercially relevant, and aligned to wider business goals. You will also build and grow a global AI community, creating structured engagement and opportunities for collaboration, knowledge sharing, and mentorship. Insights from this ecosystem will directly influence learning outcomes and client-facing solutions. As a subject matter expert, you'll support AI readiness assessments, client conversations, and AI go-to-market initiatives. Key responsibilities include: • Designing and curating AI learning pathways aligned to industry demand, • Building and nurturing a global AI practitioner and mentor community, • Supporting AI readiness frameworks and client capability assessments, • Contributing to AI go-to-market messaging, thought leadership, and pre-sales activity About You • Background in AI, data, analytics, or related consulting / enablement roles, • Experience delivering AI learning, talent, or capability-building programmes, • Strong understanding of applied AI and GenAI trends, • Comfortable engaging senior stakeholders across technical and commercial teams Why Apply This is a high-impact opportunity to influence AI capability at scale within a globally connected organisation at the forefront of AI transformation.

Blair West are supporting The Credit Services Association (CSA) with the appointment of a new Director of Finance & Operations in Newcastle upon Tyne. The Director of Finance & Operations plays a central role within the senior management team, holding responsibility for financial oversight, regulatory compliance, and supporting strategic decision-making across both the trade body and its training arm. The CSA is the sole national trade association in the UK representing organisations active in the debt collection and debt purchase industry. The CSA, which has a history dating back to 1906, is owned by its members and serves a wide array of clients including major financial institutions (banks and building societies), utility companies and government departments. The CSA also operates a profitable training/education arm that manages over 500 apprentices, which is seeing strong growth. The opportunity: • Lead budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning processes, including the production of monthly management accounts and reporting., • Oversee financial reporting, ensuring accuracy and compliance, and the production of financial reports for our board at the direction of the Chief Executive., • Manage cash flow, investments, and risk assessment., • Present financial insights and recommendations to senior leadership or the board., • Responsible for day-to-day financial management of the Association and its companies, liaising with external accountants for the annual accounts and audit., • Reporting to CEO, Board & Audit & Risk Committee as required., • To upgrade and implement existing policies, procedures and internal controls, and to develop a strategic operations plan, with a view to enhancing structure, operations, performance and communications within a growing team., • To contribute to the development of the Association’s strategic goals and objectives, as well as the overall management of the organisation., • To promote a culture of high performance and continuous improvement that values a commitment to quality., • Partner with executive leadership on long-term strategy supporting business growth initiatives, including expansion and investments., • Provide data-driven insights to inform decision-making., • Lead and mentor finance and operations teams and foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement., • To have effective oversight and management of day-to-day key operations at Head Office, and to line manage Sales, Marketing & Events, Membership & Compliance, Legal, HR & Facilities., • Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) and operational metrics., • Ensure compliance with financial regulations, laws, and internal policies., • Oversee audits and liaise with external auditors. You’ll be the ideal candidate for this position if you have: • Suitable post-qualified experience with proven experience in finance and operations leadership roles., • Strong knowledge of financial management, reporting, and analysis., • Experience in managing teams and cross-functional projects., • Excellent analytical, communication, and leadership skills., • Knowledge of government funding procedures, alongside contract tendering and bidding experience, would be advantageous. Our commitment Blair West is an equal-opportunity employer. We embrace diversity and inclusion at every stage of the recruitment process. We are committed to fairness, equality, and ongoing diversity training for our team to give our candidates and clients a feeling of belonging during their experience with us. If you require reasonable adjustments at any stage during their experience with us, please speak to their consultant.

Who We Are Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. (Sun Pharma) is the fourth largest specialty generic pharmaceutical company in the world with global revenues of US$6 billion. Supported by more than 40 manufacturing facilities and more than 40.000 employees around the globe, we provide high-quality, affordable medicines, trusted by healthcare professionals and patients, to more than 100 countries across the globe. Over the last two decades, Sun Pharma has established itself as a leading player in the generics market, and are rapidly ramping up their presence in the specialty branded market with a focus on dermatology, ophthalmology and onco-dermatology. Values At Sun Pharma our core values—Humility, Integrity, Passion, and Innovation—are part of our unique culture, known as Sunology. We are empowering our employees to create their “Own Sunshine”. We believe in being Better Everyday by investing on lifelong learning, Taking Charge by owning our impact, and Thriving Together in a workplace where collaboration is encouraged. We are committed to being an inclusive and equitable employer, valuing diverse perspectives and creating an environment where all individuals feel respected, heard, and inspired to bring their best selves to work. Overall Job Purpose The Medical Manager Ophthalmology (MM) is responsible for leading Medical Affairs activities in the UK for a branded Ophthalmology product in the post‑launch phase. In alignment with the Brand Strategy and medical Plan, the MM works closely with UK Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs) to drive scientific engagement and ensure high‑quality medical support. Key responsibilities include initiating and managing clinical research projects, organizing national advisory boards, and delivering scientific publications, congress posters, and presentations in collaboration with KOLs. As the medical expert for the product, the MM provides medical and scientific education to KOLs and field colleagues through presentations, training, and ongoing scientific support. The MM also develops medical content and provides strategic briefings for KOLs attending congresses. In addition, the MM partners closely with the Marketing Manager, offering medical insights and content to support marketing materials and projects, while ensuring strict adherence to pharmaceutical industry codes and compliance standards. Major tasks & responsibilities (70% field) Strategic plan development in close collaboration with Marketing and Head Medical Affairs Execution of the Medical Affairs launch strategy plan at country level. • Mapping and management of KOLs on the disease, • Develop links with and support national networks in the therapeutic area, • In collaboration with Market Access, ensure product Access and in local guidelines, • Organizing local Advisory Boards (content, objectives, speakers, attendees), • Local publications and congress posters within strategy of the product, • First medical HCP contact at Congresses and symposia,, • Content input, providing medical slide decks, briefing KOLs for congress and symposia presentations, within brand strategy, • Medical information on requests to HCPs and medical Presentations to HCPs within Brand strategy, • Handling Investigator-Initiated trials (IIT): Internal approval and contracting, • Approval of contracts for external (consultancy/speaker) activities with HCPs, • Develop medical training decks and give medical training for commercial colleagues in the field on disease and product, • Medical scientific and strategic input on Marketing projects and materials in collaboration with Marketing Manager, • Ensure all Medical and Marketing projects, materials and presentations are compliant to pharmaceutical codes. Education Qualifications • (Bio) medical (scientific) academic degree, • Training in the code of Pharmaceutical Compliance rules, • Presentation and training skills Work experience • Minimum of five years of Medical Affairs experience in the pharmaceutical industry, • Ophthalmology network and experience, • Strategic and operational experience in launch activities, • Experience in Marketing and or Commercial function in Pharmaceutical Industry Technical skills/job specific competencies • Mandatory - Fluent in English, • Setting up and run Medical projects, • Good developed influential skills use internally and internationally in the medical field, • Outgoing personality, likes to interact with people, being in the field, • Goal oriented and strategic thinking, • Good understanding of pharmaceutical industry codes, • Good collaboration with Marketing and Sales colleagues, • Good sense of the Brand strategy and follow up in all projects, • Good teaching and presentation skills, • Flexibility and patience, • Positive creative mindset to challenges Accountability • Takes responsibility and owns up to all activities and personal actions, • Executes with agility, without compromising on core values, • Follows through and implements agreed decisions within agreed timelines consistently, • Takes responsibility for personal and team actions, and learns from part mistakes, • Clearly defines accountability within the team and drives them to achieve high performance standards Collaboration • Builds strong internal networks and communicates across departments and functions to meet business objectives, • Proactively contributes to the success of other departments and shares credit., • Does not hesitate to seek help, • Focuses on overall business value to Sun over own department/function, • Is culturally sensitive and comfortable working in a global context Customer Centricity • Understands and responds to customer/ stakeholder needs, • Develops positive long-term relationships with customers/ stakeholders, • Displays an entrepreneurial mind-set and identifies opportunities and ways to stay ahead of competition

Machine Learning Scientist (Contract → Full-Time Potential) Location: Remote (Contract) Duration: 3–6 month contract (with potential to convert to full-time) Company: Stealth-stage MedTech (AI in Oncology) About the Company Our client is rapidly scaling, stealth-stage medtech company applying advanced AI to transform cancer care. Founded in late 2025 and led by experienced operators and researchers, we are building proprietary, data-driven models to improve cancer surveillance, diagnosis, and treatment decision-making. Our work is powered by rich longitudinal patient datasets, with strong in-house expertise in genomics. We are not focused on traditional imaging AI—instead, we tackle complex, multimodal clinical data to drive real-world impact in oncology. The Opportunity We are looking for exceptional AI Researchers / ML Engineers to join us on a high-impact contract basis (3–6 months) to accelerate model development across large-scale patient datasets. You will work closely with our Head of AI and core research team, contributing to the design, development, and deployment of models for: • Risk prediction, • Patient outcome modeling, • Clinical decision support High-performing contractors will be considered for full-time roles as we expand our team in Boston later this year. What You’ll Do • Design, build, and evaluate machine learning models on large-scale longitudinal patient datasets (e.g., EHR), • Develop models for risk stratification and outcome prediction in oncology, • Work with multimodal data (clinical, genomic, and other structured/unstructured sources), • Own the end-to-end ML lifecycle: data processing, experimentation, validation, and deployment, • Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams including AI researchers, engineers, and domain experts, • Translate research insights into production-ready systems What We’re Looking For Core Requirements • Strong background in machine learning and ML engineering, • Experience working with real-world healthcare data, especially: Electronic Health Records (EHR), • Longitudinal patient datasets, • Proven ability to design and run rigorous experiments, • Experience deploying models into production environments, • Strong programming skills (Python, PyTorch/TensorFlow, etc.) Preferred / Differentiators • Experience with genomics or multimodal biomedical data, • Track record of publications in top-tier venues (e.g., NeurIPS, ICML, ICLR, Nature, Science), • Experience in healthcare AI, medtech, or clinical data environments, • Background in statistical modeling, causal inference, or time-series analysis Who You Are • A hands-on builder who can move quickly from idea → experiment → production, • Comfortable working in a fast-paced, early-stage environment, • Able to balance research depth with engineering execution, • Motivated by applying AI to high-impact problems in healthcare Why Join Us • Work on cutting-edge AI problems in cancer care with real-world impact, • Access to proprietary, high-quality patient datasets, • Collaborate with a world-class AI and genomics team, • Flexible contract structure with clear path to full-time, • Join early and help shape a high-growth company pre-public launch

(Remote) Head of Engineering – B2B Scale Up – Up to £150k (base) + equity Imagine a world where you can run thousands of simultaneous conversations and instantly transform them into actionable insights for the world's biggest enterprises. That's not science fiction but rather what a forward thinking client of mine is building. This company has architected a platform that operates at a greater scale, turning human dialogue into a strategic asset. They've closed their Series A and landed major enterprise customers. Now they need a Head of Engineering to grow and lead their high performing team. The mission, should you accept it… • Formalise delivery without bureaucracy: You’ll implement agile processes, set up delivery pipelines, and introduce forecasting and metrics that make execution predictable, • Own technical direction: You’ll guide cloud architecture, lead critical projects, and set quality standards that scale., • Build and lead the team: You’ll own the hiring pipeline, develop career paths, and foster a collaborative, high-trust culture., • Balance pragmatism with innovation: You’ll stay across AI trends, but you know when to adopt and when to hold. You bring structure to a fast-moving, creative environment without killing what makes it special. The toolkit you’ll bring… • 4+ years managing and building engineering teams: You’ve hired, coached, and structured teams and you’re ready to do it at scale., • Strong software engineering background: You’re credible enough to oversee end-to-end solutions and hold your own on architectural trade-offs., • A track record of formalising delivery: You’ve implemented agile, forecasting, and metrics that improved predictability. You know how to bring discipline without adding bureaucracy., • The gravitas and cultural fit: You’re senior enough to partner with leadership, but you thrive in a low-ego, high-curiosity, outcome-focused environment. You bring structure without ego. So if this sounds like you then please hit that apply button to find out more.

Location: Remote (UK or Greece) Salary: Competitive, based on experience Job Type: Full-Time Working for Krotos We revolutionize sound creation by making Hollywood-quality sound accessible to everyone. Our groundbreaking software, featured in blockbuster productions like Avengers and Game of Thrones, empowers creators to design high-quality sound faster and more intuitively. Our mission is to change the way people design and perform sound. As a fast-growing, remote-first company, we are pushing the boundaries of creativity and innovation in content creation. The role Join our R&D team as an ML specialist to research, develop and ship technologies that change how people create sound. We're building systems that understand, manipulate and generate audio in ways that feel genuinely intuitive to professionals and we're nowhere near done. You'll own problems end-to-end, from identifying the right approach to getting it in front of customers, working closely with product to make sure what we build actually matters. Key objectives • Research and develop multimodal AI technologies that improve the way people work with sound, • Build and optimise LLM-powered audio pipelines and extend our Qwen-based vision model for audio production use cases, • Identify opportunities to apply the latest advances in generative AI and multimodal research to the professional audio field Responsibilities • Work within the team and research engineers to solve problems for film makers & sound designers, • Design and maintain backend inference systems that meet the latency and quality demands of professional audio workflows, • Collaborate with product and engineering teams to implement ML research in commercial products, • Work with the product owner to identify where ML creates the most value for customers, • Clearly and effectively communicate ML concepts, model behaviour and tradeoffs to the wider business, • Provide technical guidance on model architecture, fine-tuning strategy and deployment decisions Skills and experience Essential: • A degree in a relevant field or extensive professional experience, • Experience in commercial machine learning research and development, • Strong hands-on experience fine-tuning and adapting large language models (LoRA, QLoRA, PEFT, DPO/RLHF), • Experience working with data, training and evaluating machine learning models, • Experience with multimodal architectures — audio-language, vision-language, or both, • Extensive audio and signal processing knowledge — spectral features, neural codecs, generative audio models, • Experience deploying models to cloud inference (AWS or GCP) with awareness of latency and cost tradeoffs, • MLOps competency — experiment tracking, model versioning, evaluation pipelines, ML CI, • Experience with Python and modern ML frameworks (PyTorch, JAX), • Excellent verbal and written English communication skills, • Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, • A desire to innovate and push current practice Desirable: • Experience with vision-language models, particularly Qwen-VL or similar, • Experience with Agile software development practices, • Familiarity with VST/AU plugin architectures and real-time audio constraints, • Experience delivering ML technologies shipped in commercial audio software, • Knowledge of sound design and audio post-production workflows, • C++ reading ability, • Previously registered audio machine learning patents Team Core Values Inventive. Driven. Transparent. Our values define who we are and how we work: • Honesty & Transparency: We communicate openly, share the truth even when it’s difficult, and build trust through clarity, • Team Player: We collaborate, support each other, and put collective success above ego, • Problem Solver: We face challenges head-on and find creative, practical solutions., • Open-Minded: We listen to others, consider different perspectives, and recognise the complexity of good decisions, • Politeness & Respect: We treat colleagues and customers with courtesy and professionalism, • Curiosity & Growth: We love learning, experimenting, and continuously improving, • Data-Driven: We let insights and evidence guide our decisions, not guesswork, • High Standards: We take pride in excellence and pay attention to the details that matter, • Strong Work Ethic: We commit, follow through, and work hard to achieve ambitious goals Benefits • Competitive salary and benefits package, • Private health insurance, • Opportunities for professional growth and development, • Flexible, remote working environment, • Access to cutting-edge technology and tools, • Exciting projects in a fast-growing, innovative company Next steps Send your CV and a cover letter to explaining why you are the best candidate for this role, referencing the requirements above and including two to three brief examples of relevant results. Note: All offers are subject to eligibility to work in the UK or Greece and satisfactory references. At Krotos, we value diversity and are committed to fostering an inclusive environment. We encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds. Reasonable adjustments are available throughout the application and interview process.

HEAD CHEF, NEWCASTLE AREA, HIGH END HOTEL, UP TO £60,000 ROSETTE WINNING RESTAURANT, HIGH END BESPOKE BANQUETING SHORT TERM ACCOMMODATION AVAILABLE FOR RELOCATE The Benefits include: Superb salary Full menu autonomy 5 days over 7, you create a working rota 45-48 hour working week modern kitchen with all the latest kit and equipment Pension scheme Accommodation options available Build on the superb reputation this stunning hotel already holds Work in a multi rosette kitchen and have the freedom to showcase your talents! Short term accommodation available for a relocate About Our Client Our independent clients operate this prestigious hotel & fine dining restaurant, commutable to Newcastle and Durham, with bespoke banqueting & are looking to recruit an exceptional Head Chef to lead the kitchen team & oversea the food operation. Boasting a multi-award-winning restaurant, proudly holding multiple AA Rosettes, the hotel's commitment to culinary excellence and innovative gastronomy has positioned the hotel as a leader in the fine dining scene locally and nationally Role Overview As the Head Chef, you will be the driving force behind the talented kitchen teams in this multi outlet hotel, responsible for maintaining the high standards of culinary excellence while pushing the boundaries of gastronomic innovation. This role requires a passionate, creative, and highly skilled individual with extensive experience in 5-star hotels and rosette-awarded restaurants. Key Responsibilities Menu Development and Innovation: Create and continuously refine seasonal menus that showcase your culinary expertise, creativity, and commitment to using the finest, locally-sourced ingredients. Develop signature dishes that elevate our restaurant's reputation and keep us at the forefront of fine dining. Kitchen Management: Oversee all aspects of kitchen operations, including staff management, inventory control, food cost management, and maintaining the highest standards of food quality and presentation. Team Leadership: Lead, mentor, and inspire a team of skilled chefs and kitchen staff. Foster a positive work environment that encourages creativity, teamwork, and professional growth. Quality Control: Implement and maintain rigorous quality control measures to ensure consistency in food preparation, presentation, and taste across all dishes. Health and Safety Compliance: Ensure strict adherence to food safety regulations, hygiene standards, and health and safety guidelines in the kitchen. Supplier Relations: Develop and maintain relationships with local and international suppliers to source the highest quality ingredients. Negotiate contracts and manage supplier performance to ensure consistent quality and value. Financial Management: Work closely with the management team to set and achieve financial targets, manage food costs, and optimise kitchen efficiency without compromising on quality. Customer Experience: Engage with guests when appropriate, providing insights into the menu and enhancing their dining experience. Be responsive to customer feedback and adapt menus and dishes accordingly. Training and Development: Implement comprehensive training programs for kitchen staff to maintain and improve culinary skills, knowledge of ingredients, and adherence to restaurant standards. Innovation and Trends: Stay abreast of culinary trends, new techniques, and emerging ingredients. Incorporate innovative approaches to keep our menu fresh If this sounds like the ideal position for you then send your CV and cover letter through the link here, to hear of similar positions in the region & beyond then give Eddy Nuttall a call here in the Dish hospitality Offices TPBN1_UKCT