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We are really proud to say that in 2025, Outcomes First Group were officially certified as a ‘Great Place to Work’ for the sixth year running. We’re reimagining work/life balance – and you could be part of it. At OFG, we're proud to be part of the 4-Day Working Week trial – a bold step toward giving our teams more time to recharge, refresh, and enjoy life outside of work. That means you could be working 80% of your usual hours, while still earning 100% of your pay. Job Title: International Cash Manager Location: Manchester, Hybrid working (2 days on-site) Salary: Up to £75,000 per annum (dependent on experience) Contract: Permanent About Us At Outcomes First Group, we believe every child can thrive when given the right environment for success. As one of the world’s leading providers in our sector, we deliver exceptional, research-led education tailored to each individual, with smaller class sizes and personalised learning plans. Our vision is to empower every child with a world-class education that nurtures potential and inspires lifelong learning. Our mission is to unlock that potential through personalised learning and opportunity. And our promise is simple: we listen, we work together, and we are accountable to one another to make the remarkable happen. The Role We are seeking an experienced International Cash Manager to play a key role in establishing and managing Outcomes First Group’s international cash and treasury infrastructure as the business continues to expand globally. You will be responsible for ensuring robust international banking structures, effective foreign currency management, and clear visibility of cash flows across new and existing markets. Working closely with finance and operational teams, you will help maintain liquidity, support international growth, and ensure the efficient and compliant management of funds across borders. Key Responsibilities • Set up and manage international banking arrangements, including opening and maintaining bank accounts in new jurisdictions., • Support the development and execution of international cash and liquidity management strategies., • Monitor currency exposures and assess payment requirements to ensure appropriate foreign exchange coverage and hedging, where required., • Work closely with local and international finance teams to build and maintain short- and medium-term cash flow forecasts., • Ensure daily cash positioning is accurate, visible, and aligned with operational needs across multiple currencies and legal entities., • Support intercompany funding flows and cross-border transactions, ensuring compliance with legal, tax, and regulatory requirements., • Build and maintain strong relationships with banking partners, ensuring service quality, cost-effectiveness, and alignment with OFG’s strategic objectives., • Collaborate on international expansion projects, ensuring treasury infrastructure is in place to support operational go-live., • Maintain up-to-date knowledge of international banking regulations, local treasury requirements, and market best practice. Essential: • Experience in international treasury, corporate cash management, or a related finance role within a multi-entity, multi-currency environment., • Strong working knowledge of international banking systems, payment practices, and foreign exchange risk management., • Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to work independently and collaboratively., • Hands-on experience setting up banking operations in new countries., • Experience working with treasury management systems (TMS) or ERP systems., • ACT qualification (e.g. Certificate in International Cash Management) or willingness to undertake this training., • Language skills, particularly Arabic or Spanish; Italian and German would also be advantageous. Why join Outcomes First Group? About the Group Outcomes First Group is the largest independent provider of high quality special needs education and care. We are a vital part of local communities in England, Scotland and Wales with a renowned reputation for quality and positive outcomes for the people we educate and care for. Our divisional brands include Acorn Education, Options Autism, Blenheim Schools and Momenta Connect. Our Vision Empower every child, whatever their ability, with a world-class education that nurtures potential, inspires lifelong learning, and equips them to thrive in a diverse and evolving world. Our Mission We commit to unlocking our pupils’ potential through personalised learning, innovation, and opportunity, supporting growth and aspirations. Our Promise We Listen. We never assume. We work together. To make the remarkable happen. We are accountable. To each other and for one another. Benefits Your health and wellbeing are important to us, so you’ll get an exceptional reward package including: • Life Assurance, • Pension scheme with options to increase your contributions, • “Your Wellbeing Matters” – access to a wide range of first-class mental health support services and physical health checks, • Family Growth Support - inclusive benefits package covering enhanced maternity and paternity leave, along with paid fertility treatment support. And a market-leading benefit offering through our Flexible Benefits Platform, Vista, enables you to choose the package that’s right for you, including: • A wide range of health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits, • 100’s of discount options valid in the UK and abroad, • Cycle to Work Schemes, • Electric Car Purchase Scheme, • Critical illness cover We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we expect all employees to share this commitment and undertake appropriate checks. All applicants will be subject to social media checks and successful applicants to a fully enhanced DBS. We are an Equal Opportunities Employer. Please note: 4DWW is subject to successful completion of your probation period and is not a contractual benefit. We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications. Outcomes First Group is committed to carrying out a fair, thorough and efficient recruitment process in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education. Whilst we aim to keep applicants informed throughout, Outcomes First Group does not accept liability for any loss of earnings or other associated costs incurred by applicants as a result of delays or changes in the compliance process. All stages of the compliance process are subject to necessary safeguarding checks and compliance with statutory requirements, which may affect timescales.

Inspired PLC is a UK market leading technology enabled provider of energy and sustainability advisory services. Since 2000, it has grown in scale and capability and is servicing over 3,400 UK and Irish clients across all sectors. To enable businesses to respond to the climate emergency, we focus on solving their toughest challenges. By managing data comprehensively, sourcing energy sustainably and reducing carbon efficiently, we allow our clients to control costs effectively, make authentic ESG disclosures, improve their business performance, whilst powering their journey to net zero. This role is ideally suited to a career minded, ambitious individual who is looking for that unique opportunity to prove what they can do and then be rewarded for it. We are looking for a Bid Executive to join our successful Marketing and Sales team. This role is home based with some travel to the offices. Role and Responsibilities With a degree in any discipline (or equivalent professional experience), you will have at least two years’ work experience. If you’re driven, commercially aware, and have creative flair, we’ll equip you with the tools you need to drive your career forward. As a Bid Executive, you will work closely with our industry experts and develop the skills needed to build a rewarding career in the Energy & Sustainability sector. The training and exposure you receive will ensure you gain knowledge of the solutions we deliver while managing all elements of the bid and proposals process. You will be part of a professional and creative Marketing and Sales department, providing direct support to the Head of Bids, Marketing Director, and Sales Director. In this fast-paced and challenging role, you will assist with the planning, development, and delivery of high-quality, engaging bids and proposals that clearly articulate the benefits of our services to clients. You will support a range of opportunities, working with cross-functional teams to ensure on-time delivery of compliant bids and proposals. This is a highly networked role that requires the ability to work under pressure and meet challenging deadlines. Liaising with senior stakeholders, you will implement all necessary bid procedures, governance, and processes. You must demonstrate strong writing skills, excellent attention to detail, and the ability to generate creative ideas while working both independently and collaboratively. You’ll assist in developing client-focused submissions, contribute to bid strategy, and work alongside multi-disciplinary teams. The successful candidate's responsibilities will include but not be limited to: • Working with the designated bid lead to manage the preparation of bids and proposals in compliance with client requirements and internal processes., • Deliver completed written responses against agreed deadlines., • Re-write and edit content from a variety of stakeholders, typically involving sales, technical/product teams, finance, legal, and operations., • Gather information and research on potential clients to support and develop responses, case studies, and evidence for bids and proposals., • Contribute to the development, maintenance, and improvement of the Bid Knowledge Library., • Ensure the status of all opportunities is captured and updated in the CRM system., • Work with the Marketing Team to create and format content for the presentation of bids and proposals., • Monitor online procurement portals for opportunities and updates., • Read and comply with the company Health & Safety Policy; taking reasonable care for the Health & Safety of themselves and others; co-operate with managers and other employees in fulfilling our objectives and statutory duties. Qualifications and Experience Requirements We are looking for individuals who have a strong grasp of English language and grammar. You will be technically minded and bring energy, commitment and drive. You will be able to produce clear and concise professional documents with excellent attention to detail. You will have ability to build strong professional relationships and will be able to work collaboratively with others throughout the organisation. Essential • Degree essential at 2:1 or above, or equivalent professional experience, • Strong IT skills, particularly in Microsoft Office, • Good editorial and writing skills, able to turn technical input into clear, client-focused content, • Strong communication skills with an excellent standard of spoken and written English, • Excellent organisational skills with a keen eye for detail and strong time management skills, • Comfortable working to strict deadlines without compromising quality, • Self-motivated with the ability to use initiative and provide pro-active support to colleagues Desirable • Some experience in bid or proposal support, • Awareness of APMP best practices is desirable but not essential, • Experience of using SharePoint and proposal software, • Experience of Adobe / InDesign What we offer • Training and development opportunities, • Company pension, • Sharesave scheme, • Life insurance, • 4pm finish on Friday If you are interested in the role and would like to be considered, please apply now and a member of our In House Recruitment Team will be in touch. Good Luck!

Why join? If you’re an engineer who wants true ownership, visibility, and the chance to shape how agentic systems transform profitability in an analogous sector, this is the role for you. You won’t be a small cog in a big machine(team of 7) — you’ll be helping to define the machine itself. • Build production-grade agentic AI systems that automate the workflows of elite law firms., • Work with a world-class founding team and colleagues with backgrounds from leading academic, startup, and financial institutions., • Join a startup that’s both cutting-edge and commercially proven — a rare chance to scale a product already trusted by leading global clients., • Benefit from equity ownership and remote-first working, with opportunity to join the team in London when suits you. If you want to build agentic solutions that can operate in ambiguity, be deployed in one of the most complex environments, and supercharge your skills with agentic frameworks, and use your commercial skills to develop their feature roadmap, this is for you/ About The Business Law firms are in the business of selling time and not outcomes — and AI is shrinking that ability. Our client is a London-based startup that builds the GenAI platform that will bring the legal sector into the AI age and future proof, and expand their revenue opportunities. Their product empowers lawyers and finance teams to maximise value from engagements through: • Pricing agents that create data-driven, lawyer-friendly quotes., • Management tools that predict overruns and help avoid costly late bills., • Enrichment engines that clean and structure messy legal datasets for pricing. They are backed by some of the leading early stage investors in the UK/EU and exceptional angels with rapid commercial traction across top UK & US firms, they are scaling fast and this is the time to join. The Role: AI/ML Engineer – Agentic Systems You will design and deliver intelligent agentic workflows, leveraging frontier LLMs. Working with their data scientists and backend engineers, you’ll be responsible for making unstructured legal data usable, scalable, and impactful. This is not a prototyping role — you’ll ship well-engineered, production-ready systems that directly impact customers. Responsibilities: • Designing and building LLM-powered agentic systems that automate and augment law firm workflows., • Integrating external APIs and internal data pipelines into intelligent, maintainable systems., • Deploying AI-driven features at scale on AWS cloud infrastructure., • Driving the roadmap for intelligent systems and ensuring scalability, compliance, and robustness. Requirements • Strong programming experience with Python., • Proven track record building production-grade AI/ML systems (emphasis on implementation and integration over pure research)., • Practical experience with AWS (and ideally Terraform, GitLab CI)., • Experience with agentic systems or LLM-powered automation (e.g. tool-augmented LLMs, RAG workflows, agents for complex workflows). If this sounds like you, reach out!

Global University Systems is building a modern AI platform to power how our universities recruit, teach, support, and serve students. The Director of AI will lead this transformation, turning promising ideas into production-grade AI solutions that create real value for students and staff. This role owns the AI roadmap end-to-end: from identifying high-impact use cases, to running rapid experiments, to scaling successful solutions across multiple Higher Education Institutions. What you’ll do: Set vision and strategy • Own and continually refine the AI initiatives portfolio and roadmap for the group., • Run a structured intake process for new ideas, assessing value, feasibility, data readiness, ethical risk, and compliance., • Run time-boxed PoCs (2–8 weeks) and MVPs (8–16 weeks) using Agile methods (Scrum or Kanban) with regular demos and retrospectives., • Build and lead cross-functional squads including Product Owner, Data Scientists, ML Engineers, Integration Engineers, Solution Architect, and domain experts from Admissions, Registry and Student Services., • Design experiments, test hypotheses, and iterate quickly, ensuring human-in-the-loop for critical decisions such as admissions triage or student risk flagging., • Take validated MVPs into production with robust architecture, integration patterns, security controls, SLAs, and operational runbooks., • Establish MLOps across the university environment, including model registry, CI/CD for ML, feature stores, monitoring for drift, and retraining policies., • Build reusable AI platform capabilities (e.g., orchestration, RAG services, prompt safety, connectors) that support multiple domains such as:, • Recruitment & Admissions: enquiry triage, lead scoring, document extraction, and decision support., • Student Records & Registry: data quality checks, anomaly detection, and predictive alerts for progression and retention., • Timetabling & Operations: demand forecasting, optimization support, and conflict detection., • Teaching & Learning: content summarization, tutoring assistants, accessibility tools, and feedback synthesis respecting academic integrity., • Student Support & Wellbeing: intelligent case routing, early warning signals, and proactive nudges designed with strong ethics and safeguarding., • Research Administration: grant discovery, compliance support, and metadata enrichment., • Implement a practical AI governance framework that includes a use case register, risk scoring, impact assessments, model documentation, and audit trails., • Ensure compliance with GDPR, accessibility standards (e.g., WCAG), information security policies, and emerging AI regulations., • Partner with Deans, Registry, Admissions, Student Services, IT, Legal and other stakeholders to align on priorities and rollout plans., • Communicate progress through clear dashboards and storytelling, highlighting wins and lessons learned to build momentum., • Lead RFPs and SOWs for AI vendors, data providers, and implementation partners, including evaluation of cost, performance, and scalability., • Track and optimize cloud and AI platform spend, balancing cost with value; negotiate campus-wide licensing where beneficial. What you bring: Education • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Data Science, Computer Science, Business Analytics, or a related discipline. Knowledge and skills Essential • Product and outcome mindset: frames problems as hypotheses, focuses on measurable impact, and is willing to stop or pivot when evidence is weak., • Delivery excellence: strong Agile practices, risk-based planning, and disciplined stage-gates from idea to production., • Technical fluency: able to bridge data science, engineering, security, and business stakeholders, and make informed technical decisions., • Responsible AI and data literacy: understands and embeds ethics, privacy, and accessibility by design., • Experience with major cloud and AI stacks such as Azure OpenAI / OpenAI, Azure ML, Databricks, Kubernetes, and Docker., • Familiarity with data platforms such as Azure Data Lake, Synapse/ADF, Delta Lake, and messaging platforms (e.g., event hubs, service bus)., • Exposure to MLOps and observability tools (e.g., MLflow/model registry, GitHub Actions, Prometheus/Grafana, Evidently AI)., • Knowledge of integrating with SIS (Banner/Workday Student), LMS (Moodle/Canvas), CRM (Salesforce), ERP (Oracle/Workday), and IdP (Azure AD)., • Comfort with collaboration and reporting tools such as Jira/Azure Boards, Confluence, and Power BI. Experience Essential • 6+ years in IT delivery, product, or program leadership roles, including at least 3 years leading AI/ML or advanced analytics initiatives end-to-end., • Proven track record running Agile PoCs and MVPs and scaling them into production within complex organizations., • Strong understanding of AI/ML techniques (e.g., classification, NLP, GenAI, RAG, prompt engineering), data pipelines, APIs, and microservices., • Hands-on experience with cloud platforms (Azure preferred; AWS or GCP also valued) and MLOps tools (e.g., MLflow, Azure ML, Databricks, SageMaker or Vertex) plus observability practices., • Familiarity with higher education processes and integrations across SIS, LMS, CRM, and ERP environments., • Knowledge of data privacy, accessibility, security, and Responsible AI in academic or similarly regulated contexts., • Experience designing or operating an AI platform or shared AI services used across multiple domains or business units., • Hands-on work with vector databases and retrieval pipelines (e.g., Azure AI Search, Pinecone) and guardrails for GenAI., • Background in enterprise architecture and integration patterns (event-driven, REST, GraphQL)., • Relevant certifications such as Agile/Scrum (PSM/CSM), Azure AI Engineer/DP-100, PMI-ACP/SAFe, or security/privacy certifications. If you are excited by the opportunity to shape the future of AI in higher education and deliver impact at scale, we encourage you to apply and join us on this journey.

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A leading research administration organization in Manchester is seeking a proactive candidate for post-award financial management of various research and consultancy projects.

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Research Fellow (Political Finance in Africa (POLFINA)). The Department of Government is recruiting a Research Fellow (Postdoctoral Researcher) with a specialisation in empirical political science or a related field. Candidates should have completed their PhD in Political Science or a related field

A leading research firm in Greater London is seeking a Finance Business Partner to manage corporate costs. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of finance experience and strong skills in cost control and financial reporting.

A leading research institute in the UK is seeking a Financial Planning & Analysis Assistant Manager to deliver high-quality financial insight supporting their research strategy.

HPC Storage Engineering Lead | Quant Finance Research Firm. We’re supporting a global quantitative research and engineering organisation that depends on extremely high‑throughput, low‑latency storage systems to fuel large‑scale modelling, simulation, and data‑driven research. Strong abilit

A leading university in the UK is seeking a Research Fellow specializing in Political Finance in Africa. This role involves contributing to a significant research project focused on political finance legislation and reforms across Sub-Saharan Africa. Candidates must hold a PhD in Political Science o

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Finance Business Partner - Corporate Costs. This is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious Finance Business Partner to join our team. The Finance Business Partner supporting Product and Tech and Corporate costs will lead cost control and capital expenditure planning across the business.

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The Department of Accounting and Finance at Techwaka is seeking a full-time faculty member at the Professorial level as Head of Department. The ideal candidate will demonstrate extensive experience in education, a strong research record, and effective leadership skills within an interdisciplinary en

The successful candidate will play a key role in improving the research profile and reputation of the College. Applicants must hold a PhD and demonstrate strong research leadership and mentoring skills. A prestigious academic institution is seeking a Reader for the School of Finance and Accounting.

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A leading AI research organization is seeking Corporate Finance/Investment Banking Professionals in the UK for a fully remote role. You will summarize banking workflows, design finance scenarios for AI development, and work flexibly with top professionals in the field.

G-Research is a leading quantitative research and technology firm, with offices in London and Dallas. This is a hybrid role based in our new Soho Place office – opened in 2023 – in the heart of Central London and home to our Research Lab. We're seeking a Finance Business Partner to support finan

Operations and Finance Analyst – Market Research / Survey App – £50k-£70k. The Operations & Finance Analyst role supports both client-facing and internal operational and analytical activities, combining elements of client servicing, operations, and finance, offering exposure to multiple parts

A leading quantitative research firm in London is seeking a Finance Business Partner to support financial decision-making and drive commercial strategy.

A dynamic research company based in London is seeking a Finance Business Partner to manage corporate costs and collaborate across divisions.

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Receptionist - Castleview - Isle of Man .Bedded Nursing, Dementia and Residential Care Home.At Caring Homes, our mission is simple: to make each home the best possible place to live and work for our residents and our teams.We strive to create an environment that feels like home, whether we live the

As a Senior Care Assistant at a Barchester care home, you'll look after the different needs of our residents to enable us to deliver quality, person-centred care and support.Your role will involve supervising and inspiring a team of dedicated Care Assistants alongside the Deputy General Manager.You

Location: Bickerton House, Warfield Road, Bracknell, Berkshire, RG12 2JA Pay: Up to £13.Shifts: Flexible Working Contract: Permanent Reference: SYS-10292 Are you a passionate and caring individual looking for a rewarding career with excellent training and opportu

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Day shifts - 24 hours per week 8am - 8pm (including every other weekend).Night Shifts - 24 - 36 hours per week 8pm - 8am (including every other weekend).Are you a naturally caring person and want to help make a difference in people’s lives? .If you are kind, compassionate and committed,

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When you join the Sheraton family, you become a member of its global community.We've been a place to gather and connect since 1937.At Sheraton, associates create a sense of belonging in more than 400 communities around the world.We invite, we welcome, and we connect guests through engaging experienc

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Occupational Therapy Assistant.Hybrid – mix of home working, office-based work, and on-site client premises.About the Role An opportunity has arisen for an experienced.Occupational Therapy Assistant.Adult Social Care service in North London.The role involves providing a professional fieldwork serv

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