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TAGGED RESOURCES is seeking a Head of Quality, Compliance & Sustainability to lead QA, QC, and sustainability across the business from Manchester. You will drive governance, risk management and regulatory readiness, aligning global and UK/EU standards with supplier programs and cross-functional teams. The role requires a strategic leader with 10+ years in quality/compliance and a track record in transforming operations towards proactive governance and continuous improvement. #J-18808-Ljbffr

An exciting opportunity for a Head of Quality, Compliance & Sustainability to lead overall quality, product testing and safety, factory compliance and sustainability agenda across the business. The role will provide strategic leadership to the existing QA and QC teams whilst building a future-ready governance framework capable of supporting growth on a global basis A key objective of the role is to integrate the business into the wider operating model, leveraging global resources, shared services and specialist expertise. The successful candidate will elevate the UK function from transactional execution to strategic governance, ensuring the team focuses on risk management, supplier performance, regulatory readiness and continuous improvement, whilst ensuring the day to day is delivered • Lead QA, QC, Compliance and Sustainability functions, writing procedures where needed and evolving methods of collection to meet customer requirements, • Manage sustainability and compliance communication internally and with customers, attending regular meetings, trainings, seminars., • Develop supplier compliance programmes, audit frameworks and scorecards, driving improvement through ongoing work with In-Country sourcing teams, • Own quality strategy, product safety and compliance governance, advising and guiding team on global and relevant testing standards, • Act as subject matter expert on emerging UK and EU regulations., • Act as the primary liaison between global Quality, Compliance, Sustainability and Sourcing teams., • Develop a roadmap to integrate processes into global operating frameworks., • Identify opportunities to transition administrative activities into shared service functions, keeping UK resource focused on strategic priorities, • Establish clear ownership, governance and accountability across UK and global teams., • Lead readiness for Digital Product Passports, EPR, PPWR, ESPR and future EU sustainability legislation., • Develop supply chain traceability and sustainability reporting capabilities., • Ensure compliance with retailers and regulatory requirements across all markets., • Direct leadership of QA, QC and Compliance personnel., • Develop future capability and succession plans., • Build a culture of accountability, continuous improvement and proactive risk management., • Experience in Quality, Compliance, Product Safety, Sustainability or Supply Chain Governance., • Strong understanding of UK and EU consumer product legislation., • Experience managing supplier compliance and international supply chains., • Strong leadership, communication and stakeholder management skills., • Experience leading transformation, change management or shared service integration initiatives, • Experience with ethical audit programs: SMETA, BSCI, SLCP, etc., • Experience with sustainability & environmental programs: GOTS, GRS, RCS, OCS, BCSS, Higg Index etc, • Understanding Sourcing and Selling market country laws, regulations – or research/study as needed #J-18808-Ljbffr

The Independent Football Regulator (IFR) has been established to protect and promote the sustainability of English football, for the benefit of fans and the local communities football clubs serve. The IFR will help improve the financial sustainability of clubs, ensure resilience across the leagues, and safeguard the heritage of English football. It will operate a licensing regime; set corporate governance standards and monitor, protect, and promote financial resilience. It will also enforce compliance with requirements on financial regulation, club ownership and directors, fan engagement, and heritage protection. The IFR also has powers to prohibit clubs from joining competitions that are not fair or meritocratic, or that threaten the heritage or sustainability of English football. The Enforcement and Illicit Finance Senior Manager will work with the Head of Department to oversee enforcement activity including developing the enforcement strategy, portfolio, policies and procedures. They will oversee investigations and lead on high‑profile case work, and play a leading role in establishing the IFR anti‑illicit finance strategy in collaboration with IFR supervisors and a wide range of internal and external stakeholders. The Senior Manager will collaborate closely with data, policy, legal and supervision teams to ensure the enforcement portfolio is effective and coherent, and will support the IFR’s board in taking robust regulatory decisions. • Proven experience in overseeing regulatory, civil or criminal enforcement investigations., • Experience or knowledge of illicit finance / financial crime supervision frameworks., • Excellent stakeholder management skills, with the ability to communicate to a wide range of technical and non‑technical audiences., • Sound judgement and ability to reach evidence‑based decisions, balancing a range of considerations and complex sources of information to ensure legally defensible outcomes., • Strong delivery capability, successfully delivering at pace in a complex and high‑risk project / programme environment., • Ability to provide strong direction and persuasive future vision for the function, setting it up for future success., • A collaborative approach and ability to think creatively about new and emerging challenges., • Understanding of the football industry, including financial regulation and familiarity with the English football pyramid., • Expertise in financial crime supervision / policy. Outstanding applicants will join a Non‑Departmental Public Body and be employed as a Public Servant. Existing Civil Servants or DCMS employees will lose access to Civil Service benefits, including the Civil Service pension. The terms and conditions of employment include: • Pension 12% – Employee contribution 5%, employer contribution 7%., • Flexible Benefit 8% – Employees can choose to invest 8% of their base salary into their pension or take it as cash (post‑tax)., • Reward – Performance‑based reward programme., • 31.5 days annual leave., • Flexible and hybrid working – 40% office attendance., • Occupational sick pay., • 9 months paid maternity leave and generous paternity and adoption leave., • Bespoke L&D programme to help you achieve your personal CPD, including paid membership fees., • Cycle‑to‑work scheme and other benefits. #J-18808-Ljbffr

Director - Head of Sustainability ManchesterA Global leading Multi-Disc consultancy based in Greater Mancheser is looking for a Director of Sustainability to help lead their office and all aspects of Sustainability. Within this role you will be responsible for:Client relationship managementEnsu

Job title: Head of eCommerce Location: Manchester Contract type: 12 Month Fixed Term Contract PZ Cussons is a FTSE250 listed consumer goods business, headquartered in Manchester, UK. We employ around 2,600 people across our operations in Europe, North America, Asia-Pacific and Africa. Since our founding in 1884, we have been creating products to delight, care for and nourish consumers. Across our core categories of Hygiene, Baby and Beauty, our trusted and well-loved brands include Carex, Childs Farm, Cussons Baby, Imperial Leather, Morning Fresh, Original Source, Premier, Sanctuary Spa and St. Tropez. Sustainability and the wellbeing of our employees and communities everywhere are at the heart of our business model and strategy, and captured by our purpose: For everyone, for life, for good. We have a fantastic opportunity within our Commercial function for a Head of Digital and eCommerce. This is a 12 month fixed term contract. This exciting role is responsible for shaping and leading the commercial digital growth strategy; optimising online channels, leading a high performing team and ensuring our brands win in a fast moving, highly competitive and accelerating channel. Digital and Ecommerce sits within the broader Commercial function, incorporating Distributor, Wholesale, Grocery, Discounter and High Street channels, Category and Commercial Strategy and Planning. The role reports into the Europe Sales Director and has a combination of direct and indirect reports. • Digital and Ecommerce Strategy Development - define and execute a market leading ecommerce strategy to accelerate revenue growth across channels (D2C, pureplay, marketplaces, omnichannel retailers), translating consumer, shopper and category insights into clear digital growth plans, • P&L Ownership and Commercial Delivery - own the ecommerce P&L, revenue targets and profitability across channels, managing trade budgets and optimizing spending across channels to drive sales performance, underpinned by effective planning, forecasting and ROI centric investment decisions, • Strengthen Digital Brand Presence by building a cohesive ecosystem across websites, social, paid media, CRM and digital content, to ensure digital experiences reflect brand identity and meet consumer expectations, • Partner with Key Retailers and Platforms to manage relationships with online retail partners, and improve product discoverability, digital shelf performance, ratings and reviews, and trade spend effectiveness, • Lead Digital Transformation through championing the use of digital tools, data and automation to enhance marketing and sales effectiveness, and drive cross functional digital capability across marketing, sales and supply chain, • Ensure Operational Excellence through overseeing digital operations such as site performance, product content, merchandising, stock availability and fulfillment partnerships, • Build an Integrated Ecommerce Ecosystem to elevate digital capability across teams and enable the business to win online at scale, • Lead and Develop highly capable, high performing teams through fostering innovation, agility and a test and learn culture, • Degree in a relevant field or equivalent experience, • Significant experience in eCommerce or digital sales with the ability to define a multi-channel online growth strategy across marketplaces, channels and digital media., • Strong demonstrable knowledge of eCommerce platforms, marketplaces and performance metrics, • Strong commercial acumen, with an understanding of P&L drivers, online customer economics, omnichannel demand levers and digital return on investment, • Digital transformation leadership and experience of embedding ways of working, tools, processes across the wider organisation, • Business planning and forecasting, with the ability to build accurate digital channel forecast and integrate them into broader category and commercial plans, • Deep understanding of retailer.com, marketplace management, content excellence and website experience, • Technical and data capabilities in data analytics, insight generation, digital shelf tools and customer journey mapping, • Strong leadership and influencing and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively, • Proven ability and passion in capability building to upskill teams cross functionally and strengthen the organisations digital muscle, • Change leadership - comfortable in managing ambiguity, driving adoption of new tools and processes and leading organisational transformation At PZ Cussons, we value diversity and make sure everyone feels included. We want our team to reflect society and our global customers. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and your unique perspective helps us develop brands and create new products for our consumers. If you need extra support during #J-18808-Ljbffr

Job title: Head of eCommerce Location: Manchester Contract type: 12 Month Fixed Term Contract PZ Cussons is a FTSE250 listed consumer goods business, headquartered in Manchester, UK. We employ around 2,600 people across our operations in Europe, North America, Asia-Pacific and Africa. Since our founding in 1884, we have been creating products to delight, care for and nourish consumers. Across our core categories of Hygiene, Baby and Beauty, our trusted and well-loved brands include Carex, Childs Farm, Cussons Baby, Imperial Leather, Morning Fresh, Original Source, Premier, Sanctuary Spa and St. Tropez. Sustainability and the wellbeing of our employees and communities everywhere are at the heart of our business model and strategy, and captured by our purpose: For everyone, for life, for good. We have a fantastic opportunity within our Commercial function for a Head of Digital and eCommerce. This is a 12 month fixed term contract. This exciting role is responsible for shaping and leading the commercial digital growth strategy; optimising online channels, leading a high performing team and ensuring our brands win in a fast moving, highly competitive and accelerating channel. Digital and Ecommerce sits within the broader Commercial function, incorporating Distributor, Wholesale, Grocery, Discounter and High Street channels, Category and Commercial Strategy and Planning. The role reports into the Europe Sales Director and has a combination of direct and indirect reports. Digital and Ecommerce Strategy Development – define and execute a market leading ecommerce strategy to accelerate revenue growth across channels (D2C, pureplay, marketplaces, omnichannel retailers), translating consumer, shopper and category insights into clear digital growth plans P&L Ownership and Commercial Delivery – own the ecommerce P&L, revenue targets and profitability across channels, managing trade budgets and optimizing spending across channels to drive sales performance, underpinned by effective planning, forecasting and ROI centric investment decisions Strengthen Digital Brand Presence by building a cohesive ecosystem across websites, social, paid media, CRM and digital content, to ensure digital experiences reflect brand identity and meet consumer expectations Partner with Key Retailers and Platforms to manage relationships with online retail partners, and improve product discoverability, digital shelf performance, ratings and reviews, and trade spend effectiveness Lead Digital Transformation through championing the use of digital tools, data and automation to enhance marketing and sales effectiveness, and drive cross functional digital capability across marketing, sales and supply chain Ensure Operational Excellence through overseeing digital operations such as site performance, product content, merchandising, stock availability and fulfillment partnerships Build an Integrated Ecommerce Ecosystem to elevate digital capability across teams and enable the business to win online at scale Lead and Develop highly capable, high performing teams through fostering innovation, agility and a test and learn culture Degree in a relevant field or equivalent experience Significant experience in eCommerce or digital sales with the ability to define a multi-channel online growth strategy across marketplaces, channels and digital media. Strong demonstrable knowledge of eCommerce platforms, marketplaces and performance metrics Strong commercial acumen, with an understanding of P&L drivers, online customer economics, omnichannel demand levers and digital return on investment Digital transformation leadership and experience of embedding ways of working, tools, processes across the wider organisation Business planning and forecasting, with the ability to build accurate digital channel forecast and integrate them into broader category and commercial plans Deep understanding of retailer.com, marketplace management, content excellence and website experience Technical and data capabilities in data analytics, insight generation, digital shelf tools and customer journey mapping Strong leadership and influencing and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively Proven ability and passion in capability building to upskill teams cross functionally and strengthen the organisations digital muscle Change leadership – comfortable in managing ambiguity, driving adoption of new tools and processes and leading organisational transformation At PZ Cussons, we value diversity and make sure everyone feels included. We want our team to reflect society and our global customers. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and your unique perspective helps us develop brands and create new products for our consumers. If you need extra support during this process, please inform us so that we can accommodate your needs appropriately. It is important to us that all candidates feel recognised and have a good experience with PZ Cussons as part of our commitment to inclusivity. Dare to be bold, Discover what’s possible, and Do the incredible. #J-18808-Ljbffr

STRABAG Manchester, United Kingdom is recruiting for the role of Head of Environment & Sustainability. This role provides leadership of Environment & Sustainability for STRABAG UK across preconstruction, design, construction and handover of the project, with strategic oversight to achieve client, programme and STRABAG UK objectives and targets. • The primary purpose of the role is to provide leadership of Environment & Sustainability for STRABAG UK on the preconstruction, design, construction and handover of the project. Providing Strategic oversight to achieve client, programme and STRABAG UK objectives and targets., • The role involves leadership of the project Environment & Sustainability Function, including teams responsible for consenting, permitting, environment and ecology supervision & management, monitoring and reporting, carbon lifecycle assessment, biodiversity assurance etc., • The role is of strategic importance in respect to project and STRABAG UK risk and opportunity management. It is critical that the candidate has experience in leveraging and integrating innovative practices to facilitate beneficial social, environmental and economic outcomes. Additionally it is important that the candidate has experience in a similar capacity on complex construction projects., • On a project level, the role will report to the director of Technical Services while from a functional level, the role will report to the UK Director of Environment and Sustainability., • Required demonstratable skillset includes: Leadership & Strategic delivery in a matrix structure, Environment & Sustainability Management, Environmental Consenting & stakeholder management, Contract management & Commercial acumen., • Oversee and lead on resourcing, recruitment and succession planning of the environment team., • Provide the strategic leadership on all aspects of environmental sustainability. Drive awareness for and delivery against contract targets, including reducing Carbon and whole life impacts, biodiversity net gain. Maintain innovation awareness to continuously seek ways to maintain an industry-leading contract., • Provide operational and functional management advice to the design and construction team on the practical implementation of contract policies and processes. Provide assurance to senior management team, understanding and communicating all key risks and relevant information as necessary to ensure sound environmental management across the programme., • Oversee the provision of all Environmental specialists including procurement and sub-contract management, managing performance and budgets. Provide specialist support to the commercial team for any scope changes, early warnings or other formal communications required with the client on environment and sustainability matters., • Lead the Environment & Sustainability Team functionally across the Project. Manage the development and structure of this team to ensure that the ongoing needs of the Contract and individuals are met., • Oversee and lead on the development, implementation and continual improvement of the STRABAG Environment & Sustainability Management System, ensuring ISO14001, ISO5001 and PAS2080 accreditation in addition to ISO20400 alignment., • Accountable for creation of an effective collaborative culture across amongst the function and project teams, whilst facilitating the same culture among contractors, 3rd party stakeholders and the client., • Establish and maintain appropriate governance and accountability processes on the project., • Oversee incident response, investigation and root cause identification. Facilitating lessons learnt and sharing of experiences/ findings amongst the business., • Ensure that the project monitors and reports carbon emissions in line with ISO14064 and PAS2080 while developing roadmaps that will see the reduction of Scope 1, 2 and 3 carbon emissions., • Demonstrates an unwavering passion for the Environment and Sustainability, driving innovation and an ability to positively influence and develop those around them., • Significant environmental and sustainability management experience in the construction industry on large infrastructure projects or equivalent, comparable industry/projects. At least 10 years' experience., • Strong demonstrable leadership skills essential, with experience managing a large, multi-disciplinary team preferably within a matrix structure. Able to communicate as part of the senior management team, influencing and driving change as required., • Strategic-minded with excellent organisation, communication and time management skills. Project management and commercial/contract management experience required., • Chartered Environmentalist, Full Member of the Institute of Environmental Management and Assessment (IEMA) or equivalent and registered Environmental Auditor (required but with extensive EMS and audit experience can be acquired once in post)., • Director, • Full-time, • Business Development and Sales, • Construction #J-18808-Ljbffr

Location: Manchester Type: Permanent Industry: Licensed Products Job Ref: TGN5577 Reporting to the Category & Design Director, the Head of Quality, Compliance & Sustainability will lead the overall quality, product testing and safety, factory compliance and sustainability agenda across the business. The role will provide strategic leadership to the existing QA and QC teams whilst building a future-ready governance framework capable of supporting growth on a global basis A key objective is to integrate the business into the wider operating model, leveraging global resources, shared services and specialist expertise. The successful candidate will elevate the UK function from transactional execution to strategic governance, ensuring the team focuses on risk management, supplier performance, regulatory readiness and continuous improvement, whilst ensuring the day to day is delivered MAIN DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES • Lead QA, QC, Compliance and Sustainability functions, writing procedures where needed and evolving methods of collection to meet customer requirements, • Manage sustainability and compliance communication internally and with customers, attending regular meetings, trainings, seminars., • Undertake ongoing research, study and training on latest sustainability and compliance requirements in the industry, • Work with the company’s cross functional departments to facilitate checking traceability and validation of compliance, sustainability related paperwork, • Own quality strategy, product safety and compliance governance, advising and guiding team on global and relevant testing standards, • Develop supplier compliance programmes, audit frameworks and scorecards, driving improvement through ongoing work with In-Country sourcing teams, • Own quality strategy, product safety and compliance governance, advising and guiding team on global and relevant testing standards, • Evolve and Update Risk Assessments, • Act as subject matter expert on emerging UK and EU regulations., • Global Integration Act as the primary liaison between global Quality, Compliance, Sustainability and Sourcing teams., • Develop a roadmap to integrate processes into global operating frameworks., • Identify opportunities to transition administrative activities into shared service functions, keeping Uk resource focused on strategic priorities, • Establish clear ownership, governance and accountability across UK and global teams., • Drive organisational change and integration, • Regulatory Leadership Lead readiness for Digital Product Passports, EPR, PPWR, ESPR and future EU sustainability legislation., • Develop supply chain traceability and sustainability reporting capabilities., • Ensure compliance with retailers and regulatory requirements across all markets., • Direct leadership of QA, QC and Compliance personnel., • Develop future capability and succession plans., • Build a culture of accountability, continuous improvement and proactive risk management., • 10+ years’ experience in Quality, Compliance, Product Safety, Sustainability or Supply Chain Governance., • Experience within Retail, Textiles, Homewares, Consumer Products, • Strong understanding of UK and EU consumer product legislation., • Experience managing supplier compliance and international supply chains., • Strong leadership, communication and stakeholder management skills., • Experience leading transformation, change management or shared service integration initiatives preferred., • Experience with ethical audit programs: SMETA, BSCI, SLCP, etc., • Experience with sustainability & environmental programs: GOTS, GRS, RCS, OCS, BCSS, Higg Index etc., • Understanding Sourcing and Selling market country laws, regulations – or research/study as needed #J-18808-Ljbffr

Job title: Head of eCommerce Location: Manchester Contract type: 12 Month Fixed Term Contract PZ Cussons is a FTSE250 listed consumer goods business, headquartered in Manchester, UK. We employ around 2,600 people across our operations in Europe, North America, Asia-Pacific and Africa. Since our founding in 1884, we have been creating products to delight, care for and nourish consumers. Across our core categories of Hygiene, Baby and Beauty, our trusted and well-loved brands include Carex, Childs Farm, Cussons Baby, Imperial Leather, Morning Fresh, Original Source, Premier, Sanctuary Spa and St. Tropez. Sustainability and the wellbeing of our employees and communities everywhere are at the heart of our business model and strategy, and captured by our purpose: For everyone, for life, for good. We have a fantastic opportunity within our Commercial function for a Head of Digital and eCommerce. This is a 12 month fixed term contract. This exciting role is responsible for shaping and leading the commercial digital growth strategy; optimising online channels, leading a high performing team and ensuring our brands win in a fast moving, highly competitive and accelerating channel. Digital and Ecommerce sits within the broader Commercial function, incorporating Distributor, Wholesale, Grocery, Discounter and High Street channels, Category and Commercial Strategy and Planning. The role reports into the Europe Sales Director and has a combination of direct and indirect reports. Key Duties and Responsibilities • Digital and Ecommerce Strategy Development – define and execute a market leading ecommerce strategy to accelerate revenue growth across channels (D2C, pureplay, marketplaces, omnichannel retailers), translating consumer, shopper and category insights into clear digital growth plans, • P&L Ownership and Commercial Delivery – own the ecommerce P&L, revenue targets and profitability across channels, managing trade budgets and optimizing spending across channels to drive sales performance, underpinned by effective planning, forecasting and ROI centric investment decisions, • Strengthen Digital Brand Presence by building a cohesive ecosystem across websites, social, paid media, CRM and digital content, to ensure digital experiences reflect brand identity and meet consumer expectations, • Partner with Key Retailers and Platforms to manage relationships with online retail partners, and improve product discoverability, digital shelf performance, ratings and reviews, and trade spend effectiveness, • Lead Digital Transformation through championing the use of digital tools, data and automation to enhance marketing and sales effectiveness, and drive cross functional digital capability across marketing, sales and supply chain, • Ensure Operational Excellence through overseeing digital operations such as site performance, product content, merchandising, stock availability and fulfillment partnerships, • Build an Integrated Ecommerce Ecosystem to elevate digital capability across teams and enable the business to win online at scale, • Lead and Develop highly capable, high performing teams through fostering innovation, agility and a test and learn culture, • Degree in a relevant field or equivalent experience, • Significant experience in eCommerce or digital sales with the ability to define a multi-channel online growth strategy across marketplaces, channels and digital media., • Strong demonstrable knowledge of eCommerce platforms, marketplaces and performance metrics, • Strong commercial acumen, with an understanding of P&L drivers, online customer economics, omnichannel demand levers and digital return on investment, • Digital transformation leadership and experience of embedding ways of working, tools, processes across the wider organisation, • Business planning and forecasting, with the ability to build accurate digital channel forecast and integrate them into broader category and commercial plans, • Deep understanding of retailer.com, marketplace management, content excellence and website experience, • Technical and data capabilities in data analytics, insight generation, digital shelf tools and customer journey mapping, • Strong leadership and influencing and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively, • Proven ability and passion in capability building to upskill teams cross functionally and strengthen the organisations digital muscle, • Change leadership – comfortable in managing ambiguity, driving adoption of new tools and processes and leading organisational transformation At PZ Cussons, we value diversity and make sure everyone feels included. We want our team to reflect society and our global customers. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and your unique perspective helps us develop brands and create new products for our consumers. If you need extra support during this process, please inform us so that we can accommodate your needs appropriately. It is important to us that all candidates feel recognised and have a good experience with PZ Cussons as part of our commitment to inclusivity. #LI-CE1 #LI-Hybrid Dare to be bold, Discover what's possible, and Do the incredible. #J-18808-Ljbffr

At AQA, we're committed to advancing education and we're committed to our people. As the largest provider of academic qualifications in the UK, we mark over 10 million exam papers each year and it's our people who make this happen. Group Financial Controller 12-month Fixed Term Contract (Maternity Cover) Manchester: £80,000-£85,800 Hybrid, 2 days per week in the office (typically Monday and one other day) Are you ready to lead a high-performing finance team and help shape the future of a growing, complex education charity? This is an exciting and rare opportunity to lead the Financial Control and FP&A teams within a well-established, multimillion-pound charity. While this is a 12-month fixed-term contract, you'll be fully supported and offered excellent opportunities for professional development and growth. This is more than a technical finance leadership role. You will step into a highly engaged, people-centric team that is known across AQA for its collaborative culture, development focus and continuous improvement mindset. While technical expertise is important, success in this role will come from your ability to support people, build relationships and maintain a positive team culture. In this role, you'll: • Lead a high-performing Financial Control and FP&A team, developing the team and driving excellence, • Build strong relationships across AQA, including with our Head of Commercial Finance to ensure the business receives an aligned message from Finance, • Ensure robust financial governance, delivering high-quality reporting and statutory accounts, • Steer the implementation of IFRS 15 and IFRS 16 across AQA and supporting subsidiary readiness for the 2027 audit, • Shape strategic decision-making through insightful forecasting, planning and management reporting, • Support growth by integrating acquisitions, strengthening subsidiary finance capabilities and building strong stakeholder relationships. You'll thrive in this role if you have: • A recognised professional accounting qualification such as ACA, ACCA or CIMA, • Experience leading audit, statutory accounts, group reporting, budgets, forecasts and longer-term financial planning, • Experience leading and developing teams within a complex organisation or group structure, • The ability to build trusted relationships, influence stakeholders and create an environment where people can succeed, • Experience of charity reporting or working within a charity or not-for-profit environment would be beneficial, but is not essential What's in it for you? • Flexible, hybrid working with genuine support for work-life balance, • 35-hour working week, • 25 days of annual leave, plus Bank Holidays and four additional days for Christmas closure, • A generous pension scheme with combined contributions up to 18.5%, available from your first day, • Private Medical Insurance, Healthcare Cash Plan and paid volunteering days, • A value-led culture focused on development, inclusion and continuous improvement Diversity and Inclusion Statement At AQA, we are committed to fostering a workplace that celebrates diversity and promotes equity and inclusion. We believe that a diverse team brings richer perspectives and drives better outcomes. Our Diversity and Inclusion strategy ensures that everyone - regardless of religion, ethnicity, gender identity or expression, age, disability, sexual orientation, or background - is valued, respected, and empowered to thrive. We actively promote inclusive language, avoid stereotypes, and strive for representation across all dimensions of diversity. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and lived experiences. Closing date for applications will be 23:59 on Sunday 13 September. Full Job Description Summary Purpose: As the Group Financial Controller in the Finance and Corporate Services (FCS) department, you will play a crucial role in the success of the AQA finance team and wider AQA. Your work will directly impact the organization's ability to make informed business decisions, improve financial performance, and adhere to best practices in financial management through strong influencing up to and including Executive Director level. By aligning financial strategy and objectives with internal operations, this role will facilitate the achievement of AQA's mission, vision, and values. This role will drive forward strong financial controls, enhancing financial planning and reporting, and contributing to the overall financial sustainability of AQA. • Lead, manage, coach and develop a high performing team who deliver effective, efficient and enabling outcomes in accordance with agreed key performance targets., • Be an active member of the Finance SLT where the focus is around people, culture and continuous improvement. Lead adhoc projects to deliver in line with the Finance vision and AQA strategy., • Lead the team to produce high quality actuals reporting and balance sheet management with a focus on accuracy, controls and storytelling., • Lead, manage and develop a robust company financial internal control framework, including standards for subsidiary financial controls and transfer pricing., • Lead the finance risk management process, ensuring risks are identified, assessed and escalated as required and in accordance with AQA's corporate risk management process., • Lead the Group external audit and produce high quality Group statutory accounts, • Oversight and maximisation of AQA's cash and long term invested funds, • Oversight of the VAT process maximising VAT recovery in a charity environment, • Be a catalyst for change programmes and process improvements., • Lead the team to produce high quality medium term financial plan's, budgets and forecasts. Influence the business with clear financial analysis, story telling and recommendations., • Support the roll out of the financial strategy (eg productivity improvements) working closely with other business areas to deliver across AQA., • Be the finance lead on the business planning cycle and business case process, • Lead the team to integrate acquisitions into the Group company structure and ensure all the relevant due diligence takes place., • Work closely with the Head of Commercial Finance to ensure the business receives an aligned message from Finance, the handovers between teams are smooth and there is a clear line of accountabilities., • Foster strong relationships with the wider business and business leaders acting as an advocate for Finance and Corporate services, enhancing the connectivity and perception of Finance., • Act as a business partner to upskill and educate senior leaders across the business to drive a culture of control. Lead the enhancement and sustained achievement of financial and controls awareness across the organisation., • Professional accounting qualification (e.g., ACA, ACCA, CIMA), • Solid technical accounting experience, ideally with experience in Charity SORP, FRS102 within a complex organisation or a group environment, • Ability to influence and collaborate effectively with internal and external stakeholders using story telling and strong stakeholder management, • Experience at leading large teams. Excellent leadership and people management skills, • Experience in driving process improvements and establishing efficient, robust controls, • Strategic thinking and the ability to make impactful recommendations at a board level #J-18808-Ljbffr

Tagged Resources Recruitment specialists supplying Fashion, Beauty, Food and Home seeks a Head of Quality, Compliance & Sustainability to lead quality, product testing and safety, and to drive a global governance framework supporting growth. The role will elevate the UK function to strategic governance, align supplier performance, regulatory readiness and continuous improvement while maintaining day-to-day operations. #J-18808-Ljbffr

Manchester Full time At AQA, we’re committed to advancing education and we’re committed to our people. As the largest provider of academic qualifications in the UK, we mark over 10 million exam papers each year and it’s our people who make this happen. Director of HR Manchester | Permanent | Hybrid | £115,000 - £125,000 Shape the future of people leadership at AQA You'll play a pivotal role in shaping the future of AQA through its people, providing the clarity, direction and strategic vision needed to help the organisation thrive during a period of growth, change and opportunity. Reporting directly to the Chief Operating Officer, you'll lead a People function of around 25 colleagues and help shape a people agenda that supports more than 1,500 employees across AQA Education. Working closely with leaders across the organisation, you'll champion a strategic business partnering approach, strengthen organisational effectiveness and workforce transformation driven by technology and AI, and ensure our people strategy helps drive long-term success. This is a role with significant strategic breadth and influence. You'll work closely with the Executive Team, Directors, Trustees and Trade Unions, providing trusted advice on organisational priorities, workforce planning, leadership capability, employee relations and organisational effectiveness. Most importantly, you'll help shape a clear and ambitious people vision that enables organisational success whilst creating an environment where people can thrive. Leading strategic people partnering A key focus of this role is continuing to strengthen AQA's approach to strategic people partnering. You'll lead and develop a high-performing team that works alongside leaders to solve organisational challenges, build capability, plan for the future and deliver meaningful organisational outcomes. We're looking for someone who sees HR as more than a support function, and who is comfortable managing risk. Someone who can build trusted partnerships, influence decision-making and help leaders navigate complexity with confidence and clarity. Alongside Strategic People Partnering, you'll lead: • Diversity & Inclusion, • Employee Relations, • People Advice, • People Services, • Pay, Reward & Benefits You'll work closely with the Head of People Operations, whose remit includes Talent Acquisition, Learning & Development and People Operations, to ensure a joined-up and effective people strategy. Shaping an inclusive future Creating a workplace where everyone feels they belong and can do their best work is a strategic priority for AQA. You'll lead our Diversity & Inclusion agenda, supported by a dedicated Head of Diversity & Inclusion and D&I Specialist. We've made genuine investment in this area because we believe greater representation, broader perspectives and inclusive leadership make us stronger as an organisation. You'll help ensure inclusion is embedded across our people strategy, leadership practices and employee experience, helping us better reflect and serve the communities we work with every day. You’ll thrive in this role if you have: • Significant senior HR leadership experience within a complex organisation, • A demonstrable track record of leading and developing strategic HR Business Partnering teams, • Extensive Employee Relations and Trade Union experience, • Experience influencing Executive, Board or Trustee-level stakeholders, • Experience shaping organisational change, workforce planning and leadership capability, • Excellent stakeholder management, communication and negotiation skills, • A collaborative, strategically minded and outcomes-focused approach, • The credibility and judgement to act as a trusted adviser to senior leaders What's in it for you? Alongside a salary of £115,000 - £125,000, you'll benefit from: • 25 days' annual leave, rising to 30 with service, plus bank holidays and additional Christmas closure days, • A 35-hour working week and flexible hybrid working arrangements, • An excellent pension scheme with combined contributions of up to 18.5%, • Private Medical Insurance, life assurance and a health cash plan, • Enhanced family-friendly policies, • Up to five paid volunteering days each year, • Ongoing professional development opportunities Most importantly, you'll have the opportunity to influence the future direction of a purpose-led organisation whose work impacts millions of learners and educators. What's Next? Initial Teams interviews are expected to take place during mid to late October, with final face-to-face interviews in Manchester in early November. We anticipate making a successful appointment by mid to late November. We're committed to providing a positive candidate experience and all applicants will receive a written outcome following their application. Our commitment to inclusion At AQA, we're committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels they belong and can do their best work. We value the different perspectives, experiences and backgrounds our people bring, knowing they strengthen our culture, decision-making and impact. We foster an inclusive environment where everyone is treated with respect, has access to opportunities to grow and contribute, and feels able to be themselves. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and lived experiences. #STEC Recruitment Agencies We have a preferred supplier list (PSL) in place. Unsolicited CVs will be treated as a gift. We will not be subject to or liable under your terms and conditions for agency fees. Summary The role has overall responsibility for People Partnering, Pay & Benefits, Employee & Industrial Relations, People Services, and Diversity & Inclusion, ensuring the delivery of integrated, high-quality people services across the organisation. Leading a team of People (HR) Business Partners and Advisors, you will provide the primary people interface for business areas across AQA. Together, you will build trusted partnerships with leaders, supporting them to create a sustainable, high-performing organisation, develop talent, drive organisational effectiveness, and foster an inclusive and engaging culture. Through a modern, insight-led and proactive approach, the team will deliver solutions that meets business needs alongside an outstanding employee experience. As a trusted adviser to the Chief Operating Officer, Executive Team and Directors Group, you will provide expert strategic counsel on people matters, helping to inform business decisions and organisational priorities. You will also work closely with the Employee Forum, recognised Trade Unions and employee diversity networks, building positive and constructive relationships that support meaningful engagement and collaboration across AQA. The postholder will lead the organisation's approach to Employee Relations, ensuring that people practices and decisions support organisational outcomes while operating within legal, regulatory and governance frameworks. In addition, you will oversee the People Services function, ensuring the delivery of an efficient, responsive and customer-focused service to employees and leaders. A visible and influential champion of Diversity & Inclusion, you will provide senior sponsorship for people-related D&I initiatives, embedding inclusive practices and helping to create an environment where all colleagues can thrive and contribute to their full potential.Landscape: AQA Group is more than an exam board, with AQA Education focusing on General Qualifications, alongside other parts of the Group focused on Vocational Qualifications and Educational Assessment Services. This role is focussed on AQA Education, which employs almost 1,500 permanent staff alongside seasonal staff and associates. As the UK’s leading provider of General Qualifications (GCSEs and A Levels), we are focused on organic growth, digital transformation and diversification through acquisitions in the UK and internationally. Our growth and diversification is driven by the aim of increasing our charitable impact and ensuring financial sustainability. This role is part of a wider Corporate Services Office leadership team and reports to the Chief Operating Officer. You will work closely with the Head of People Operations, who is responsible for People Systems & Data, Recruitment, and Learning & Development. Activities: Leadership & Line Management Provide strategic direction for the People function, aligning it with the overall people agenda and organisational goals. Set the department up for success, with clear priorities and the right resources. Role model and embed AQA’s desired culture, focusing on our strategy and our customers to create an inclusive workplace where people learn and grown, and can do their best work every day. Manage talent and performance of your team, holding colleagues to account for delivery and behaviour, and ensuring long term capability and organisational sustainability. Focus on achievement, taking ownership to drive change, continuous improvement and deliver results. As a senior leader, champion enterprise-wide initiatives and contribute to the development and implementation of the company's business strategy. Build HR business partnering capability: Lead and coach HR team members for effective business partnering, fostering development through clear feedback. Drive HR business partnering capability, building relationships, understanding of AQA strategy and acting as a "critical friend" with strong influencing and risk management skills. Provide high quality people analyses and recommendations to drive positive change in line with objectives. Lead the team in supporting informed and commercially sound decisions. Proactively engage with stakeholders to influence strategic projects. People (HR) Strategy and Planning: Co-lead the AQA people strategy by developing and executing an HR agenda that supports organisational growth and development. Lead workforce planning initiatives, ensuring the right talent and capability is in place to meet current and future business needs, and reflecting the impact of technology (including AI) on skills and the workforce. Lead the HR strand of business planning and contribute to an effective and value adding business process. Manage competing demands for people related activities, creating a unified HR strategy across AQA and gaining buy-in from organisational leaders on agreed priorities. Utilise people and business data and insights to proactively inform and influence both organisational decision making and the design of people products and services. Input to and analyse business cases and business planning to ensure people requirements are identified and addressed. Communicate AQA’s employee offer so that we retain and motivate existing and attract future talent. Plan and manage HR team expenditures and headcount within budget as part of the wider People Group budgeting and planning, ensuring the function delivers value for money. Organisation design and development: Drive organisational effectiveness by leading initiatives that enhance employee performance, engagement and satisfaction. Oversee organisational change efforts, including potential integration of acquisitions and restructuring, acting as the HR lead when necessary. Oversee AQA’s approach to job evaluation, ensuring roles are sized objectively, and that line managers are able to make fast, responsive and robust decisions about pay. Employee Relations: Manage and maintain positive employee relations, working closely with unions and employee representatives. Oversee HR policies and procedures, ensuring they reflect legal requirements, AQA's appetite for risk, and organisational culture and values. Oversee a specialist team to lead and resolve employee relations issues, ensuring support for organisational outcomes and adherence to legal and regulatory frameworks. Talent Management: Collaborate with leaders to identify talent needs, develop succession plans, and foster career development opportunities. In collaboration with People Group centres of expertise in Talent Acquisition and Learning & Development, implement effective strategies for recruiting, retaining, and developing top talent. Pay and performance: Lead on the design of competitive compensation and benefits programs, working closely with Talent Acquisition and Finance to ensure they are effectively implemented. Manage the pay and performance cycle and annual negotiations with unions, ensuring organisational leaders are ready and able to play their part in objective setting, regular feedback and calibration of contribution recommendations. General accountabilities: #J-18808-Ljbffr

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Reporting to the Category & Design Director, the Head of Quality, Compliance & Sustainability will lead the overall quality, product testing and safety, factory compliance and sustainability agenda across the business. Undertake ongoing research, study and training on latest sustainability and compl

Tagged Resources Ltd seeks a Head of Quality, Compliance & Sustainability to lead QA, QC, and regulatory functions while steering the sustainability agenda globally. The role focuses on risk management, supplier performance and governance, elevating the UK function from transactional execution to strategic leadership. The candidate will drive cross-functional collaboration with sourcing, regulatory teams and customers, building a future-ready governance framework and ensuring compliance across #J-18808-Ljbffr

As the Software Development Manager, you will be a "people-first" leader dedicated to coaching and empowering a multidisciplinary team of developers and testers in our Manchester office. Reporting to the Head of Software, you will act as a facilitator and technical guide, endorsing an autonomous, self-organising culture that balances high-quality delivery with continuous professional growth. You will bridge the gap between strategic business goals and day-to-day engineering, serving as a hands‑on technical mentor who removes delivery blockers, manages day‑to‑day office operations, and ensures our desktop, AI, and Azure solutions remain at the cutting edge of the industry. • Leading and empowering a multidisciplinary team through regular 1:1s, goal setting, and active support for career progression, training, and recruitment., • Remaining technically hands‑on to review system architectures, participate in code and unit test reviews, and evaluate security and data risks across our desktop, AI, and Azure solutions., • Acting proactively as a Scrum Master to drive engineering throughput, manage project timelines, and remove blockers to ensure high-quality, on‑time delivery., • Researching and rolling out advanced CI/CD tooling, modern technologies, and improved engineering practices to keep the team operating at the cutting edge., • Overseeing day-to-day operations and administrative upkeep for the Manchester office., • A "people-first" leadership style with a track record of building trust, facilitating growth, and maintaining high team morale., • Deep technical expertise in the Microsoft Azure ecosystem, cloud‑first environments, and C#., • Hands‑on experience with AI/ML integration, robust manual/automated testing, and modern CI/CD pipelines using Git, JIRA, and Azure DevOps., • Strong mastery of the Agile software development lifecycle (SDLC) with the ability to balance competing project priorities, technical debt, and business value., • Excellent interpersonal skills to effectively influence engineering staff, resolve conflicts, and negotiate with wider business stakeholders. At Pico Technology, we’re not just about creating world‑class test & measurement tools, we are about creating an inspiring workplace where every team member can thrive. If you’re looking to escape the ordinary and take on a varied, rewarding role, this is your chance to join a company where your skills will make a real impact. Enjoy flexible holidays, a chance to relax at one of our three holiday homes, and be part of our annual Profit Related Pay (PRP) bonus! Embrace sustainability with our Electric Vehicle Salary Sacrifice Scheme and come along to our vibrant Summer and Christmas parties to name just a few! At Pico, every voice is heard, and you will be valued as an essential part of our team. Join us on this exciting journey where appreciation and opportunity await you. Please note, face to face interviews will be carried out on the 13th and 14th of October. For any queries, reach out to Toni Jones toni.jones@picotech.com #J-18808-Ljbffr

Reporting to the Category & Design Director, the Head of Quality, Compliance & Sustainability will lead the overall quality, product testing and safety, factory compliance and sustainability agenda across the business. The role will provide strategic leadership to the existing QA and QC teams whilst building a future-ready governance framework capable of supporting growth on a global basis A key objective is to integrate the business into the wider operating model, leveraging global resources, shared services and specialist expertise. The successful candidate will elevate the UK function from transactional execution to strategic governance, ensuring the team focuses on risk management, supplier performance, regulatory readiness and continuous improvement, whilst ensuring the day to day is delivered • Lead QA, QC, Compliance and Sustainability functions, writing procedures where needed and evolving methods of collection to meet customer requirements, • Manage sustainability and compliance communication internally and with customers, attending regular meetings, trainings, seminars., • Undertake ongoing research, study and training on latest sustainability and compliance requirements in the industry, • Work with the company's cross functional departments to facilitate checking traceability and validation of compliance, sustainability related paperwork, • Own quality strategy, product safety and compliance governance, advising and guiding team on global and relevant testing standards, • Develop supplier compliance programmes, audit frameworks and scorecards, driving improvement through ongoing work with In-Country sourcing teams, • Own quality strategy, product safety and compliance governance, advising and guiding team on global and relevant testing standards, • Evolve and Update Risk Assessments, • Act as subject matter expert on emerging UK and EU regulations., • Global Integration Act as the primary liaison between global Quality, Compliance, Sustainability and Sourcing teams., • Develop a roadmap to integrate processes into global operating frameworks., • Identify opportunities to transition administrative activities into shared service functions, keeping Uk resource focused on strategic priorities, • Establish clear ownership, governance and accountability across UK and global teams., • Drive organisational change and integration, • Regulatory Leadership Lead readiness for Digital Product Passports, EPR, PPWR, ESPR and future EU sustainability legislation., • Develop supply chain traceability and sustainability reporting capabilities., • Ensure compliance with retailers and regulatory requirements across all markets., • Direct leadership of QA, QC and Compliance personnel., • Develop future capability and succession plans., • Build a culture of accountability, continuous improvement and proactive risk management., • 10+ years' experience in Quality, Compliance, Product Safety, Sustainability or Supply Chain Governance., • Experience within Retail, Textiles, Homewares, Consumer Products, • Strong understanding of UK and EU consumer product legislation., • Experience managing supplier compliance and international supply chains., • Strong leadership, communication and stakeholder management skills., • Experience leading transformation, change management or shared service integration initiatives preferred., • Experience with ethical audit programs: SMETA, BSCI, SLCP, etc., • Experience with sustainability & environmental programs: GOTS, GRS, RCS, OCS, BCSS, Higg Index etc., • Understanding Sourcing and Selling market country laws, regulations - or research/study as needed Please be aware the duties listed above are an interpretation of the role and do not form any part of your employment contract. Please ask the interviewer any questions about the role that you wish to clarify. #J-18808-Ljbffr

Job Title: Director of Process Technology - UK Location: UK (Remote / Hybrid) Salary: Competitive Salary + Excellent Benefits Job Type: Permanent, Full-time We design and deliver innovative engineering solutions that help our clients tackle some of the world's most complex water and environmental challenges. As part of our continued growth and succession planning, we are seeking a Director of Process Technology to lead our UK process engineering capability, shape our technical direction and drive excellence across the business. We offer more than a job - we offer a career with purpose, built on a supportive culture that values collaboration, inclusion and personal growth. This is a rare opportunity to shape the future of Process Technology within one of the UK's leading water engineering consultancies. You'll influence technical strategy, develop outstanding people, work on nationally significant programmes and help solve some of the industry's biggest challenges around resilience, sustainability, net zero and resource recovery. About the role: This is a strategic leadership role combining technical expertise, people leadership, business development and operational excellence. You will lead our Process Technology team, strengthen our technical capability, grow client relationships and ensure the company continues to be recognised as a market leader in water and wastewater treatment, resource recovery and industrial process engineering. You will champion innovation, digital delivery and technical excellence while supporting the development of engineering standards, processes and best practice across the organisation. What we offer: Competitive car Allowance Enhanced pension Private Health Insurance & Income Protection Life Assurance Annual Leave Purchase Scheme Clear career paths and development support Annual pay reviews and bonus opportunities Highstreet discounts & gym membership offers Key Responsibilities: Develop and deliver the strategic vision for Process Technology, aligned with Binnies' business objectives, growth ambitions and market direction. Provide technical leadership across water and wastewater treatment, biosolids, resource recovery, industrial water and emerging process technologies. Lead, develop and inspire a high-performing Process Engineering team, including recruitment, succession planning, mentoring, professional development, workforce planning and budgeting. Drive technical excellence through engineering standards, design guidance, knowledge sharing, process optimisation and continuous improvement. Work closely with the companyLeadership Team and wider engineering disciplines to ensure strong technical governance, quality assurance, risk management and effective resource utilisation across projects. Support strategic bids, frameworks and major programmes by providing technical leadership, contributing to winning work and delivering value through trusted client relationships and innovative solutions. Champion digital engineering, automation and opportunities to standardise processes and improve delivery efficiency across the business. Represent the company externally through industry forums, conferences, professional institutions and partnerships with universities, research organisations and technology providers to strengthen our reputation and maintain our position as a market leader. About you: We're looking for an inspiring and collaborative technical leader with experience gained within an asset owner, contractor or engineering consultancy, leading multidisciplinary teams across complex, multi-site commissions. You'll be passionate about developing people, championing innovation and delivering outstanding engineering solutions. You'll bring: Significant experience leading multidisciplinary process engineering teams within the UK water or environmental sector. Recognised technical expertise in water and wastewater treatment process design, optimisation and project delivery. Strong commercial awareness, with experience supporting business development and building strategic client relationships. A proven track record of driving technical excellence, innovation, engineering standards and continuous improvement. Excellent leadership, communication and stakeholder management skills, with experience leading geographically dispersed, multidisciplinary teams. Chartered Engineer status (or equivalent) with a relevant professional institution. You will be an inspiring and collaborative leader, committed to developing people, championing innovation and digital delivery, and promoting engineering quality, safety and integrity across the business. Additional Information: Remote Working - This role offers remote or hybrid working, with travel to UK sites and offices as required. Please click on the APPLY button to send your CV this role. Further information will be sent via email once you apply to this role. Candidates with experience of; Head of Process Engineering, Process Engineering Director, Technical Director - Water, Lead Process Engineer, Director of Water Engineering, Technical Director - Process Technology may also be considered for this role. TPBN1_UKTJ

Head of Pre-Construction Housing Partnerships | Planned Maintenance | Retrofit | Decarbonisation My client is seeking a commercially astute Head of Pre-Construction to join its growing Housing Partnerships team. This is a pivotal leadership role, managing the pre-construction process across planned maintenance, retrofit and decarbonisation projects within the social housing sector. Acting as the link between clients, operations, commercial and bid teams, you will play a key role in securing, shaping and mobilising projects for successful delivery. We're open to candidates from a variety of backgrounds, including Managing Quantity Surveyors, Commercial Managers, Operations Managers, Bid Managers and Pre-Construction professionals who possess strong social housing experience and a commercial mindset. Key Responsibilities Lead the bid and pre-construction process from enquiry through to contract award. Work closely with operational, commercial and bid teams to develop winning solutions. Build and maintain strong client relationships throughout the customer journey. Ensure opportunities are commercially viable and accurately costed. Support the delivery of planned maintenance, refurbishment, retrofit and decarbonisation programmes. Drive continuous improvement across pre-construction activities. About You Proven experience within the social housing sector. Strong understanding of planned maintenance, retrofit and decarbonisation projects. Commercially focused with excellent financial awareness. Able to engage confidently with clients, stakeholders and internal teams. A natural leader capable of bringing teams together to achieve successful outcomes. This is an excellent opportunity to join one of the UK's most respected construction businesses and play a key role in delivering projects that improve homes, communities and sustainability across the country. Interested? We'd love to hear from you. TPBN1_UKTJ

Head of Digital / AI / Platform Services Salary: £49,920 - £63,000 per annum At BIMM University, we're more than just an educational institution; we're a vibrant community dedicated to nurturing creativity and empowering students to reach their full potential. With campuses across the UK, Ireland, and Germany, we offer a diverse range of courses in modern music, performing arts, filmmaking and creative technology. Our commitment to excellence in creative arts education sets us apart, providing students with the knowledge, skills, and opportunities they need to succeed in their chosen fields. About the Role As Head of Digital, AI & Platform Services, you will lead the strategy, development and ongoing evolution of BIMM University's enterprise platforms, digital products, software engineering capability, Digital Library Services and AI-enabled solutions. Working closely with colleagues across Technology, academic departments and professional services, you will help shape the University's digital ecosystem, ensuring critical platforms remain secure, reliable and aligned with institutional priorities. You will also identify opportunities to use technology, automation and AI to enhance the student and colleague experience and support innovation across the University. This role combines strategic leadership with technical oversight, ensuring digital services continue to evolve in ways that are sustainable, well-governed and responsive to organisational needs. What You'll Do: Lead Digital, AI & Platform Services, bringing together enterprise applications, software development, digital products, Digital Library Services and innovation activity. Define platform and product priorities, ensuring technology investment supports institutional objectives and user needs. Oversee the University's enterprise platforms and digital services, ensuring they remain secure, reliable and effective. Lead software engineering and product development activities, promoting modern development practices and high standards of delivery. Drive the development and responsible adoption of AI, automation and intelligent workflows that enhance services and create organisational value. Ensure new products and technologies move successfully from concept and experimentation into sustainable, well-supported services. Oversee application architecture, integrations and platform performance in partnership with colleagues across Technology. Lead Digital Library Services, working closely with academic teams to support learning, teaching and access to digital resources. Build strong partnerships across the University, translating organisational priorities into clear digital and technology initiatives. Manage relationships with software vendors, implementation partners and suppliers, ensuring effective delivery and value for money. Contribute to technology strategy, investment planning and transformation initiatives across the University. What You'll Bring: Significant experience leading digital platforms, software engineering, technology products or AI-enabled services within a complex organisation. A strong understanding of enterprise applications, platform architecture, systems integration and modern software engineering practices. Experience delivering digital products and services from discovery and design through to implementation and ongoing enhancement. Knowledge of generative AI, automation technologies, large language models, APIs and emerging digital tools, and how they can be applied effectively and responsibly. Experience establishing technical standards and governance approaches that balance innovation with security, resilience and long-term sustainability. A track record of using technology to solve organisational challenges and deliver measurable outcomes. Experience leading and developing multidisciplinary teams, creating a culture of ownership, collaboration and continuous learning. Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively with both technical and non-technical audiences. Experience managing technology suppliers, software vendors and external delivery partners. Strong analytical and strategic thinking skills, with the ability to assess priorities and make informed decisions. The postholder will be based within a commutable distance of one of BIMM University's seven UK campuses (Brighton, London, Essex, Bristol, Birmingham, Manchester or Leeds) Why BIMM University We are a values-led organisation, meaning our core values underpin all that we do: Believe in Everyone, Challenge the Norm, Grow Together, Do The Right Thing, Own It. In addition to joining a committed and dedicated team, you will have access to: 25 days holiday per year (FTE) SMART pension A comprehensive benefits package We continually strive to create a culture of inclusivity so that we truly represent our diverse communities. We particularly welcome applications from people of colour who are underrepresented in our organisation. We are committed to promoting the safety and welfare of our students therefore, all successful applicants are required to complete a basic DBS disclosure. Depending on the role, you may be required to complete an enhanced check / enhanced check with barred list if required by statute and internal policy. How To Apply Click apply and you will be redirected to our careers site to complete your application. TPBN1_UKTJ

Description Join us, be part of more. We're so much more than an energy company. We're a family of brands revolutionising how we power the planet. We're energisers. One team of 21,000 colleagues that's energising a greener, fairer future by creating an energy system that doesn't rely on fossil fuels whilst living our powerful commitment to igniting positive change in our communities. Here, you can find more purpose, more passion, and more potential. That's why working here is #MoreThanACareer. We do energy differently - we do it all. We make it, store it, move it, sell it, and mend it. About your team: At British Gas, our mission is to sell it and mend it. We've been powering the UK's homes and businesses for over 200 years - but supplying energy is just part of what we do. We're making the UK greener and more energy efficient, getting closer to Net Zero. By using clever tech like thermostats, heat pumps, solar panels and EV chargers, we're making it cheaper and easier for our customers to reduce their carbon-footprint. Senior Debt & Revenue Protection Officer South Manchester Salary - £35,036 + quarterly bonus of up to 16% salary Location - This is a field-based role, working from home and out in the field. Company car or car allowance is applicable for this position. Full UK Driving Licence Required More customers and businesses are facing affordability challenges with their energy bill payments. Quite often they choose to ignore prompts to pay, bury their head in the sand or even resort to energy theft. At British Gas, we are all responsible for customer welfare and safety. As a Senior Debt & Revenue Protection Officer you will be required to prevent, detect and investigate instances of welfare concerns and theft across our residential and business portfolios. Finding a sustainable resolution for our customers in debt or whom are abstracting energy is our key objective, underpinning our overall responsibility to ensure customers are left in a safe situation. Key accountabilities: Visiting customer premises to dynamically assess their situation and needs based upon evidence presented and lead generation Identify and make safe any immediate welfare and safety concerns including metering issues Conduct metering work, including inspection of metering equipment and removal of meters when required and appropriately trained to do so (Restricted to Electric Meters) Complete consumption assessments in instances of theft, ensure accounts are billed up to date with accurate readings and inform the customer of their balance outstanding Assess customers circumstances (including their welfare) based on what information is available, consider and proceed with taking the best course of action to support, resolve and make safe each and every customer situation Present all available payment options (where appropriate) to customers and support them in choosing the right option Identifying customer vulnerabilities and ensuring the customer receives the right support package available to them Collect customer data to ensure the customer follows the correct strategy post visit Presenting your findings to our customers in professional, assured manner Delivering customer service skills - professional, upholding British Gas brand image whilst showing empathy Negotiating outcomes and communicate the process to the customer Managing first line complaints and knowing when to escalate Promote safety and environmental policies, ensuring procedures are understood and deployed throughout the business Adopt a safety-first approach for yourself, colleagues, and customers, maintaining a high standard of reporting culture Use training and resources provided to recognise and de-escalate challenging scenarios Ensuring customer vulnerability and ability to pay are assessed across all our customer treatments and journeys Ensuring suitability for PPM in accordance with our S&RP guidance to minimise the risk of customers self-rationing or going off supply Required Knowledge and experience: Understanding and experience of the energy industry from a technical and commercial perspective Understanding of the supply licence conditions relevant to theft of energy The ability to identify theft of gas and abstraction of electricity situations The ability to communicate effectively at differing levels The ability to display empathy and have the ability to understand the customers circumstances The ability to fact find and present all solutions to the customer to allow them to make an informed decision on next steps Listening skills are essential to ensure all triggers are recognised and dealt with effectively Questioning skills are essential to ensure the right outcome is achieved for the customer Why should you apply? We're not a perfect place - but we're a people place. Our priority is supporting all of the different realities our people face. Life is about so much more than work. We get it. That's why we've designed our total rewards to give you the flexibility to choose what you need, when you need it, making sure that you and your family are supported not only financially, but physically and emotionally too. Visit the link below to discover why we're a great place to work and what being part of more means for you. https://www.morethanacareer.energy/britishgas If you're full of energy, fired up about sustainability, and ready to craft not only a better tomorrow, but a better you, then come and find your purpose in a team where your voice matters, your growth is non-negotiable, and your ambitions are our priority. Help us, help you. We would love for you to share any information about yourself throughout our recruitment process so that we can better understand you and help shape your journey. 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We're looking for a Technical Coordinator to join a busy multi-site fresh produce business, supporting the Head of Quality & Compliance across food safety, quality, legality, sustainability and technical compliance.

We're looking for a Technical Coordinator to join a busy multi-site fresh produce business, supporting the Head of Quality & Compliance across food safety, quality, legality, sustainability and technical compliance.

Head of Programme Management Office (PMO)Location: ManchesterBusiness Unit(s): ProgrammePosition Type: 18-Month Fixed-Term ContractSalary: £59,234 – £67,940The Independent Football Regulator (IFR) has been established to protect and promote the sustainability of English football, for the benefit

Head of Commercial Finance & Business Partnering. A nationally recognised organisation delivering impactful public and community services is seeking a Head of Commercial Finance & Business Partnering to play a key role in supporting organisational growth, financial sustainability and strategic decis

Head of Digital / AI / Platform Services Salary: £49,920 - £63,000 per annum At BIMM University, we're more than just an educational institution; we're a vibrant community dedicated to nurturing creativity and empowering students to reach their full potential. With campuses across the UK, Ireland, and Germany, we offer a diverse range of courses in modern music, performing arts, filmmaking and creative technology. Our commitment to excellence in creative arts education sets us apart, providing students with the knowledge, skills, and opportunities they need to succeed in their chosen fields. About the Role As Head of Digital, AI & Platform Services, you will lead the strategy, development and ongoing evolution of BIMM University's enterprise platforms, digital products, software engineering capability, Digital Library Services and AI-enabled solutions. Working closely with colleagues across Technology, academic departments and professional services, you will help shape the University's digital ecosystem, ensuring critical platforms remain secure, reliable and aligned with institutional priorities. You will also identify opportunities to use technology, automation and AI to enhance the student and colleague experience and support innovation across the University. This role combines strategic leadership with technical oversight, ensuring digital services continue to evolve in ways that are sustainable, well-governed and responsive to organisational needs. What You'll Do: Lead Digital, AI & Platform Services, bringing together enterprise applications, software development, digital products, Digital Library Services and innovation activity. Define platform and product priorities, ensuring technology investment supports institutional objectives and user needs. Oversee the University's enterprise platforms and digital services, ensuring they remain secure, reliable and effective. Lead software engineering and product development activities, promoting modern development practices and high standards of delivery. Drive the development and responsible adoption of AI, automation and intelligent workflows that enhance services and create organisational value. Ensure new products and technologies move successfully from concept and experimentation into sustainable, well-supported services. Oversee application architecture, integrations and platform performance in partnership with colleagues across Technology. Lead Digital Library Services, working closely with academic teams to support learning, teaching and access to digital resources. Build strong partnerships across the University, translating organisational priorities into clear digital and technology initiatives. Manage relationships with software vendors, implementation partners and suppliers, ensuring effective delivery and value for money. Contribute to technology strategy, investment planning and transformation initiatives across the University. What You'll Bring: Significant experience leading digital platforms, software engineering, technology products or AI-enabled services within a complex organisation. A strong understanding of enterprise applications, platform architecture, systems integration and modern software engineering practices. Experience delivering digital products and services from discovery and design through to implementation and ongoing enhancement. Knowledge of generative AI, automation technologies, large language models, APIs and emerging digital tools, and how they can be applied effectively and responsibly. Experience establishing technical standards and governance approaches that balance innovation with security, resilience and long-term sustainability. A track record of using technology to solve organisational challenges and deliver measurable outcomes. Experience leading and developing multidisciplinary teams, creating a culture of ownership, collaboration and continuous learning. Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively with both technical and non-technical audiences. Experience managing technology suppliers, software vendors and external delivery partners. Strong analytical and strategic thinking skills, with the ability to assess priorities and make informed decisions. The postholder will be based within a commutable distance of one of BIMM University’s seven UK campuses (Brighton, London, Essex, Bristol, Birmingham, Manchester or Leeds) Why BIMM University We are a values-led organisation, meaning our core values underpin all that we do: Believe in Everyone, Challenge the Norm, Grow Together, Do The Right Thing, Own It. In addition to joining a committed and dedicated team, you will have access to: 25 days holiday per year (FTE) SMART pension A comprehensive benefits package We continually strive to create a culture of inclusivity so that we truly represent our diverse communities. We particularly welcome applications from people of colour who are underrepresented in our organisation. We are committed to promoting the safety and welfare of our students therefore, all successful applicants are required to complete a basic DBS disclosure. Depending on the role, you may be required to complete an enhanced check / enhanced check with barred list if required by statute and internal policy. How To Apply Click apply and you will be redirected to our careers site to complete your application

Reporting to the Category & Design Director, the Head of Quality, Compliance & Sustainability will lead the overall quality, product testing and safety, factory compliance and sustainability agenda across the business. The role will provide strategic leadership to the existing QA and QC teams whilst building a future-ready governance framework capable of supporting growth on a global basis A key objective is to integrate the business into the wider operating model, leveraging global resources, shared services and specialist expertise. The successful candidate will elevate the UK function from transactional execution to strategic governance, ensuring the team focuses on risk management, supplier performance, regulatory readiness and continuous improvement, whilst ensuring the day to day is delivered MAIN DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES • Lead QA, QC, Compliance and Sustainability functions, writing procedures where needed and evolving methods of collection to meet customer requirements, • Manage sustainability and compliance communication internally and with customers, attending regular meetings, trainings, seminars., • Undertake ongoing research, study and training on latest sustainability and compliance requirements in the industry, • Work with the company’s cross functional departments to facilitate checking traceability and validation of compliance, sustainability related paperwork, • Own quality strategy, product safety and compliance governance, advising and guiding team on global and relevant testing standards, • Develop supplier compliance programmes, audit frameworks and scorecards, driving improvement through ongoing work with In-Country sourcing teams, • Own quality strategy, product safety and compliance governance, advising and guiding team on global and relevant testing standards, • Evolve and Update Risk Assessments, • Act as subject matter expert on emerging UK and EU regulations., • Global Integration Act as the primary liaison between global Quality, Compliance, Sustainability and Sourcing teams., • Develop a roadmap to integrate processes into global operating frameworks., • Identify opportunities to transition administrative activities into shared service functions, keeping Uk resource focused on strategic priorities, • Establish clear ownership, governance and accountability across UK and global teams., • Drive organisational change and integration, • Regulatory Leadership Lead readiness for Digital Product Passports, EPR, PPWR, ESPR and future EU sustainability legislation., • Develop supply chain traceability and sustainability reporting capabilities., • Ensure compliance with retailers and regulatory requirements across all markets., • Direct leadership of QA, QC and Compliance personnel., • Develop future capability and succession plans., • Build a culture of accountability, continuous improvement and proactive risk management. KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS REQUIRED • 10+ years' experience in Quality, Compliance, Product Safety, Sustainability or Supply Chain Governance., • Experience within Retail, Textiles, Homewares, Consumer Products, • Strong understanding of UK and EU consumer product legislation., • Experience managing supplier compliance and international supply chains., • Strong leadership, communication and stakeholder management skills., • Experience leading transformation, change management or shared service integration initiatives preferred., • Experience with ethical audit programs: SMETA, BSCI, SLCP, etc., • Experience with sustainability & environmental programs: GOTS, GRS, RCS, OCS, BCSS, Higg Index etc., • Understanding Sourcing and Selling market country laws, regulations – or research/study as needed By submitting your CV, you are agreeing to the Terms and Conditions as stated on our website and consenting to us processing your personal details in relation to current/future job opportunities. The information that you have submitted to us will be used in order to consider your suitability for the role you have applied for. A copy of our Privacy Policy can also be viewed on our website which explains how we gather, protect and manage any personal data that you share with us Please be aware the duties listed above are an interpretation of the role and do not form any part of your employment contract. Please ask the interviewer any questions about the role that you wish to clarify. Tagged Resources Limited acts as an employment agency. We have 25 years of Recruitment and Industry experience, working with Retail and Supply Chain markets and have various positions available. If this vacancy does not suit your experience and you are looking for a suitable role, please look at our website or follow us on social networking sites. All are updated daily

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