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Position: Manchester Showroom Manager Location: Manchester, Centre Full Time: Onsite Flokk, a leader in workplace seating solutions, is looking for a Showroom Manager to take ownership of our Manchester showroom. You’ll be the face of our brand, ensuring the showroom runs seamlessly day-to-day, maintaining an inspiring, professional environment that delivers an exceptional customer experience. From managing facilities and coordinating events to supporting sales and brand activity, this role combines operational excellence with creativity. If you’re passionate about space and delivering exceptional experiences, we’d love to meet you. Does this sound like you? Who we are Flokk is the leading European manufacturer of high-quality seating solutions, with a growing portfolio of global brands with more than 40% of our sales outside Europe. Committed to sustainability for decades, we are pioneers in developing eco-friendly seating solutions for both the private and public sector. Through organic growth and successful acquisitions, we aim to expand into new markets and offer a wide range of seating solutions for modern work environments. Trusted worldwide for our cutting-edge designs, we blend Scandinavian heritage with innovation. With production sites across the European continent, the UK, China and the USA, and products sold in over 80 countries, our employees work with one shared vision Inspire Great Work Purpose of Role The Showroom Manager plays a critical role in ensuring the smooth daily operation of the showroom and representing the business as the first point of contact for all visitors. This role is responsible for maintaining a professional, engaging environment that attracts customers, drives footfall, and supports the business brand through exceptional customer experience, facilities management, and event execution. Key Responsibilities: Customer Experience & Front of House • Act as the face of the showroom, greeting all customers and visitors with professionalism and warmth., • Ensure the showroom always reflects the company’s brand standards, is welcoming, and presents products and services in the best possible light., • Provide assistance to customers, directing them to relevant teams or resources as required., • Conduct showroom tours for ad-hoc visitors and effectively communicate the Flokk value proposition., • Manage visitor check-ins, hospitality (refreshments, materials, seating), and maintain a polished client experience. Event & Engagement Management • Plan, coordinate, and host events, open days, and workshops to drive engagement and customer footfall., • Ensure events are well-executed, on brand, and deliver a positive customer experience., • Liaise with internal teams and external partners to support promotional campaigns. Showroom Operations & Facilities • Oversee the day-to-day running of the showroom, ensuring all operational aspects are managed efficiently., • Act as main key holder, ensuring opening and closing procedures are consistently carried out., • Manage facilities contracts and relationships with external vendors (cleaning, security, maintenance, catering, etc.)., • Conduct regular checks to ensure the showroom is safe, clean, and fully operational., • Ensure compliance with health & safety standards and procedures. Data & Customer Relationship Management • Capture and maintain accurate CRM data from showroom visitors and event attendees., • Support the marketing and sales teams by sharing customer insights and feedback., • Track visitor numbers, enquiries, and outcomes to inform strategy and improve showroom performance. Key Skills & Attributes • Strong interpersonal and communication skills – approachable, professional, and customer-oriented., • Highly organised and detail orientated, with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously., • Confident in facilities management and delivering exceptional visitor experience., • Experience in event planning and execution., • Comfortable using the Microsoft Suite, recording data and creating presentations., • Reliable and trustworthy as the main on-site key holder., • Interest and experience in Interior Design is advantageous but not essential. What we offer: • Competitive Salary, • Company Pension, • Life Insurance, • Employee Assistance Programme with 24/7 support, • Enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay, • Company Events, • Cycle to Work Scheme Flokk is committed to fostering a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace where all employees feel valued, respected, and supported. We believe diversity drives innovation and creates an environment where everyone can thrive. As an equal opportunity employer, we welcome individuals from all backgrounds to join our team.

Account Manager Location: Manchester, UK (Hybrid, 2–3 days in office per week) Full-time | Permanent | Travel required across Europe We are a fast-growing creative agency specialising in brand experiences, content, and activations for some of the world’s most exciting names in food, beverage, and hospitality. From large-scale campaigns to immersive experiences, we connect people and brands through creativity, culture, and storytelling. Our team is based in Manchester, bringing together strategists, creatives, and producers who make great ideas happen. We are looking for an Account Manager to join our client services team and help deliver standout campaigns for major international brands within the FMCG and quick-service restaurant sectors. The successful candidate will be the day-to-day contact for clients, responsible for taking briefs, managing projects, liaising with multiple teams, and ensuring smooth delivery of campaigns from concept to execution. This is an ideal role for someone with one or more years of account or project management experience who is ready to step up and work with global brands. Key Responsibilities • Act as the main point of contact for key brand clients across European markets, • Take and interpret briefs, ensuring clear communication across creative, production, and strategy teams, • Manage timelines, budgets, and delivery schedules to ensure projects run smoothly, • Build strong, trusting relationships with clients and internal stakeholders, • Support the coordination and delivery of activations and events across Europe, • Stay informed on industry trends, competitor activity, and creative opportunities What We’re Looking For • Minimum 1 year of experience in account management, client services, or project coordination, ideally in a creative, marketing, or hospitality environment, • Strong communication and organisation skills, with an ability to manage multiple projects at once, • A collaborative and proactive approach to problem-solving, • Confidence in liaising with clients and internal teams across different levels, • Enthusiasm for creativity, branding, and events, • Flexibility to travel within Europe when require What’s on Offer • The chance to work with high-profile global brands on exciting creative projects, • A supportive, ambitious, and collaborative team environment, • Hybrid working structure with 2–3 days in the Manchester office each week, • Opportunities for European travel and hands-on event involvement, • Competitive salary and opportunities for growth

Technical Support Lawyer National Conveyancing Department Waterfront, Brierley Hill Full Time, Permanent position We are looking for a specialist within conveyancing to join Talbots as Technical Support Lawyer. To be successful, you will have at least 5 years’ experience of Residential Property and comprehensive knowledge of conveyancing law and practice. As a Technical Support Lawyer will be expected to play an integral role in our residential property teams, offering timely and accurate legal expertise for matters of title examination, contract settlement and conveyancing quality. Who Are Talbots Law? Talbots Law is proud to be an Employee-Owned Company and a member of the EOA. We were the first Employee-Owned Law Firm in the West Midlands. Talbots is a Values led Company with a shared vision of “Working every day to be the best” for our people, our clients, and for our communities. We are passionate about people being the best that they can be. We do this by providing a comprehensive package of high-quality Company benefits and rewards. The Company is committed to the Real Living Wage Foundation and we also hold the Disability Confident accreditation. • Competitive salaries with annual review., • Annual tax-free* profit-share., • 25 days holiday + birthday + ex-gratia day + UK Bank Holidays + long service awards., • Company salary-sacrifice pension scheme (4% from Talbots: 4% from employees)., • Group Life Insurance (3 x annual salary)., • Enhanced Company Sick Pay., • Comprehensive Employee Assistance Programmes., • Perkbox employee rewards & benefits platform., • Medicash Health Cash Plan., • Financial Health & Wellbeing Provision., • Bank of Talbots (Annual employee credit for legal fees)., • Salary Sacrifice schemes., • Established Company progression framework., • Career progression plans (including financial / mentoring support towards professional qualifications where desired)., • Flexible and hybrid working available for experienced/qualified (lawyer) roles., • Social events programme with larger event invitations extended to partners & families., • Company gifts for celebrations and special life events., • Commitment to charitable initiatives (currently main corporate sponsor of Acorns Children’s Hospice)., • Additional benefits include Aviva private health cover & Company parking provision for Associates, Senior Associates & Directors. What the job involves: • Create comprehensive contract report letters for each new development site and/or for sale ownership as well as conveyancing search report letters for clients;, • Examine all development documentation to check that it is suitable for sales of new property and security for mortgage lenders;, • Advise on a wide range of general complex technical issues and oversee file reviews for compliance and risk assessment to support fee earners across the department; What you need: • To have at least 5 years qualified experience within residential property, and possess comprehensive knowledge of conveyancing law and practice across a variety of matters;, • Competent working within the Law Society’s Conveyancing Quality Scheme and working knowledge of case management systems, land registry portal and online conveyancing software;, • Able to advise on assessing the level of risk and make decisions on compliance matters with efficient communication and interpersonal skills; If this sounds like the role for you then please apply today by sending your CV to .

fresh are on the lookout for an Account Manager to join their busy account team and work across a range of brand experience projects. Are you looking for fresh opportunities to get your teeth stuck into? Ready to take on your next exciting challenge? Well, look no further... fresh is on the hunt for a highly organised and enthusiastic Account Manager with brand experience already under their belt. We’re looking for someone who has experience in a range of pre-production roles, whether that’s comms, creative, logistics or production, and is well seasoned working with long-term client relationships. If you’re driven, confident in communicating and delivering, and can work collaboratively and autonomously, this role could be for you... The successful candidate will: • Be passionate and love taking on a challenge, • Be a real team player with a can-do attitude, always striving for more, • Have a willingness to learn but also a desire to be accountable, • Be able to work under pressure and at pace, • Have exceptional organisational skills, work prioritisation, time management and attention to detail, • Have great written, verbal and non-verbal communication skills, • Have knowledge of retail clients and experiential activations, • Have experience of/or desire to mentor and line manage junior team members, • Be willing to work to our hybrid model of a minimum of 3 days a week in our Manchester city centre office Core tasks: • Management of small–medium sized projects independently (with support from your team) including acting as a main client contact, and being integral within meetings, • Playing a key supporting role in large scale projects – undertaking defined areas of responsibility, • Managing and delivering proposals for existing and new clients, • Making recommendations to improve efficiencies and streamline processes, • Developing creative solutions to client briefs, • Producing post-event reports demonstrating delivery against objectives, • Ensuring all financial management processes are adhered to in a timely manner, • Keeping up-to-date on all industry news, trends and emerging technologies If you have any questions about the role, please just get in touch!

2026 Actuarial & Consulting - Insurance Project Management Graduate Analyst Length of programme: You are employed on a permanent basis from the start of this graduate role. Your pay will be reviewed on an annual basis and if you perform well your responsibilities will grow, with the possibility of a substantial promotion within 3 years. Qualifications you'll work for:This role offers flexibility to suit your ultimate professional aspirations. Depending on your existing qualifications and interest you would be supported in working to achieve professional qualifications awarded by one of the following: • Institute and Faculty of Actuaries (IFOA) - working to full qualification as an Actuary, • Pensions Management Institute (PMI) Entry requirements: • To apply for this role you need to have completed an undergraduate degree, or higher, qualification by 23 September 2026 and have achieved a 2.1 or higher. If you are in your final year of university study, we are looking for those on track to achieve this., • We are open to applications from those studying any subject. Candidates will require numeracy skills and a keen interest in financial concepts. Isio's expertise in Pensions is our main source of service that we offer to clients across different aspects of supporting their Pension funds and their interaction with their current and former employees - now pension members. A growing part of Isio's client offer is advising clients who look to transfer the pension schemes they look after to insurance companies. This activity takes place via a significant and detailed process - these are huge financial transactions between institutions. Isio provides consultancy and expertise to our clients including Chief Financial Officers of employers and Independent Professional Trustees across all stages of these significant undertakings including providing support through effective Project Management Consultancy. This role is a fantastic opportunity for someone looking to start their career in Financial and Professional Services who is keen to develop transferable knowledge, skills and experience in Project Management consultancy. You will learn and support an established team of industry-leading experts. This is a role that offers exposure and experience of working directly with clients while collaborating with professionals across Isio's teams and building deep knowledge and understanding of the UK pensions sector. Working as a Graduate Project Management Analyst at Isio you will develop experience in • Client Projects - initially supporting and developing to be able to drive and manage the full project life cycle including set up, planning, managing/progress reporting to key stakeholders, control, and project close, • Financial Management - budget management and preparation of fees/invoices, • Project Management - understanding key processes, documentation, online tools and effective communication, • Business Development - support Isio's bids and proposals to clients, networking across Isio to maximise client engagement opportunities As a Graduate Project Management Analyst at Isio, you will be supported in achieving relevant professional qualifications given by external bodies. This could include the Pensions Management Institute (PMI) and/or Association of Project Management. Additional support will come from: • Meeting your peers and senior leaders at a Graduate induction event., • Support with developing key personal and professional behaviours., • Regular technical training and opportunities to develop wider market knowledge throughout your career within Isio., • A buddy from your first day to help you settle in. Our success stems from the quality of our team. That's why you'll find we've an entrepreneurial atmosphere that offers the opportunity for every member to influence the shape and future development of the team. So, as well as commercial acumen, we look for graduates who are: • Articulate with strong written and verbal communication skills, • Enthusiasm and capable with managing numerical and commercial information, • Strong organisational skills, • A high level of personal time management, • A good level of confidence in using Microsoft Office applications including Word, Excel and Powerpoint, • High enthusiasm to develop into an effective Project Management professional in Pensions and professional services, • Excited about developing strong client facing and consulting skills Power in Partnership: We work in partnership with our clients & each other - building open and trusted relationships. Working together allows us to deliver the best for our clients. Future Focus: We want to push our industry forward by solving problems in better ways that benefit both our clients & society. Strength in Difference: We work with diverse perspectives to find better solutions. Working with differences makes us stronger. People First: We recognise that pensions is a people business. People are the source of Isio's expertise and it is people's lives that we affect through our advice Broadening your future As we extend beyond pensions and you move through your career you'll also be given the opportunity to branch out and broaden your horizons. Some of the extra experiences you could get involved with include broader employee benefit design and advice, financial coaching and wealth management. We also have a growing Digital Solutions team, helping us innovate and using technology to drive change in our industry through the development of digital risk management tools, member engagement applications and other web based software applications. We're also considering the use of AI and how big and complex data solutions can be applied across the whole industry to help change it for the better. What we offer you Isio is a people business, and we're committed to helping our great colleagues gain a wide variety of experience, significant development opportunities and progression through the business. The variety of work that'll be available to you will enable you to do this. On top, we also offer: • A competitive salary, • A defined contribution pension scheme, • Life insurance, • Healthcare benefits, • Income protection, • 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays and two 'Company' days - a celebration day for you and an extra day over Christmas, and the option to purchase additional holidays, • Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) allowance, • Flexible working, • A flexible benefits package About Isio Isio was 'born' in 2020 from the sale of KPMG UK's Pension Practice to a private equity firm. An industry-leading challenger, we provide diverse expertise spanning Pensions, Investment, Benefits and Wealth to give clients an integrated experience. Isio is built by challengers, innovators and forward-thinkers, grounded around a vision which strives to deliver greater financial confidence for everyone. We empower and develop those who join us - valuing curious minds and giving people the freedom to outperform. Known and respected for our agility, we harness specialist experience, bold thinking and the desire to push the boundaries of what we can achieve for our clients, from small to blue chip, public to private. At Isio, we are committed to fostering an inclusive, equitable and diverse workplace, in which our colleagues feel they belong, regardless of background or difference. We uphold the values of respect, fairness, and inclusion in our actions and decisions. We believe that by adhering to these principles, we will create a stronger, more innovative, and supportive environment for all, as well as ensuring that the advice and support we provide to our clients is more creative, more insightful and leaves a lasting impact. We have offices across the UK and many of our roles offer a hybrid, flexible approach to work to help create a work-life balance that works for you. Isio Group is an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates. If you think you may require a reasonable adjustment to be made for any reason at any stage of your recruitment process, please email What's next? Click on 'apply' below and follow the simple application process online. Department Early Careers Locations Manchester Remote status Hybrid Employment type Full-time