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Department: Academic/Bath Spa University partnership (BSU) Location: Birmingham (On-Site) Salary: £51,000 Type of Contract: Full-Time, Permanent (40 hours per week) Our Vision: Changing lives through education. The role: We are currently seeking Lecturers to teach across a range of undergraduate levels as part of our BSc (Hons) Lecturer in Counselling programme. Due to our delivery model, we require flexibility to teach during weekdays, evenings and at weekends. ROLE and RESPONSIBILITIES: • Design, plan and deliver teaching sessions as required by the faculty., • Design assessments and assess student work, ensuring that all learning outcomes are met., • Provide timely and constructive feedback to students., • Provide academic support and guidance to students., • Develop, update, and continuously improve course materials., • Keep up to date with best practice in learning and teaching and ensure that your teaching reflects best practice and embeds technologies that enhance the learning experience., • Contribute to the design, development, delivery, review and enhancement of programmes of study within the faculty and across GBS., • Attend meetings as required by the role, • Develop productive working relationships with colleagues within and external to GBS., • Participate in internal and external events, such as programme reviews, open days, outreach activities, and partner visits., • Undertake a reflective programme of staff development which includes teaching observations, directed study, workshop participation and experiential learning., • Support and engage in the creation, application and/or dissemination of new knowledge in your field of study and/or in higher education practice., • Engage with the GBS performance management programme, meeting a range of clearly defined objectives for student attendance, continuation, completion, progression and satisfaction., • Act as a Module Leader or undertake other administrative/management duties, commensurate with the level of the appointment, and as determined by the Dean or Deputy Dean., • A Doctoral level qualification in counselling and/ or a demonstrable track record in research or other scholarly activity of relevance to counselling and/or demonstrable success at an equivalent level professionally., • Membership of an appropriate professional body with a complaints procedure to which you are subject., • Familiarity with, and agreement to work within, the current BACP Ethical Framework for the Counselling Professions., • Experience of teaching in UK higher education., • A passion for education as a transformative activity., • Experience of, and a passion for, working in widening access environments., • Excellent IT skills and competence with the Microsoft Office suite, including PowerPoint and Excel, • Excellent communication skills., • Experience of supervising student work and providing support and feedback., • Experience of supporting learners both face-to-face and remotely., • Demonstrable professional conduct in all interactions with staff and students., • Attention to detail and accurate reporting., • Ability to maintain thorough and organised student records., • Ability to work under pressure, plan and prioritise own workload to meet tight deadlines., • Ability to work with minimum supervision., • Current BACP counsellor/psychotherapist accreditation or be registered with an appropriate professional body to an equivalent level, • In current, supervised practice as a counsellor, • Student attendance, • Student submission rates, • Student pass rates The Lecturer will also be expected to demonstrate their commitment to: • GBS’s values. policies and regulations, including the equal opportunities policy., • 25 days annual leave, plus 8 public holiday, • 1-day extra leave per year of service, up to a maximum of 5 days, • Workplace pension scheme, • Tuition reimbursement for career development courses, • Flexible Benefits: Cycle to Work, Workplace Nursery, Tech scheme and much more, • Perks@Work discounts platform, wellbeing centre and much more, • Reward and recognition programme, • £500 award employee referral scheme — John Traichaisit, Consultant Lecturer GBS is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and providing a workplace free from discrimination or harassment. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and communities. We take our core values seriously and work hard to create an environment where everyone feels welcomed. This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned.

Department: Academic/Bath Spa University partnership (BSU) Location: Birmingham (On-Site) Salary: £51,000 Type of Contract: Full-Time, Permanent (40 hours per week) Our Vision: Changing lives through education. If you would like to be part of this vision and journey, please apply by submitting your CV and a cover letter expressing your interest and outlining your expertise. The role: We are currently seeking Lecturers to teach across a range of undergraduate levels as part of our BSc (Hons) Lecturer in Psychology programme. Due to our delivery model, we require flexibility to teach during weekdays, evenings and at weekends. ROLE and RESPONSIBILITIES: • Design, plan and deliver teaching sessions as required by the Faculty., • Design assessments and assess student work, ensuring that all learning outcomes are met., • Provide timely and constructive feedback to students., • Provide academic support and guidance to students., • Develop, update, and continuously improve course materials., • Keep up to date with best practice in learning and teaching and ensure that your teaching reflects best practice and embeds technologies that enhance the learning experience., • Contribute to the design, development, delivery, review and enhancement of programmes of study within the Faculty and across GBS., • Attend meetings as required by the role, • Develop productive working relationships with colleagues within and external to GBS., • Participate in internal and external events, such as programme reviews, open days, outreach activities, and partner visits., • Undertake a reflective programme of staff development which includes teaching observations, directed study, workshop participation and experiential learning., • Support and engage in the creation, application and/or dissemination of new knowledge in your field of study and/or in higher education practice., • Engage with the GBS performance management programme, meeting a range of clearly defined objectives for student attendance, continuation, completion, progression and satisfaction., • Act as a Module Leader or undertake other administrative/management duties, commensurate with the level of the appointment, and as determined by the Dean or Deputy Dean., • An appropriate postgraduate qualification in Psychology and/ or a demonstrable track record in research or other scholarly activity of relevance to Psychology, • Excellent communication skills., • Experience of supporting learners both face-to-face and remotely., • Demonstrable professional conduct in all interactions with staff and students., • Experience of teaching in UK higher education., • A passion for education as a transformative activity., • Experience of, and a passion for, working in widening access environments., • Excellent IT skills and competence with the Microsoft Office suite, including PowerPoint and Excel, • Ability to maintain thorough and organised student records., • Ability to work under pressure, plan and prioritise own workload to meet tight deadlines., • Ability to work with minimum supervision., • A Doctoral level qualification in Psychology and/ or a demonstrable track record in research or other scholarly activity of relevance to Psychology and/or demonstrable success at an equivalent level professionally., • Industry experience in the field of Psychology., • BPS membership or equivalent, • Student attendance, • Student submission rates, • Student pass rates The Lecturer will also be expected to demonstrate their commitment to: • GBS’s values. policies and regulations, including the equal opportunities policy., • GBS’s Social, Economic and Environmental responsibilities and minimise environmental impact in the performance of the role and actively contribute to the delivery of GBS’s Environmental Policy. What we offer: • 25 days annual leave, plus 8 public holiday, • 1-day extra leave per year of service, up to a maximum of 5 days, • Workplace pension scheme, • Tuition reimbursement for career development courses, • Flexible Benefits: Cycle to Work, Workplace Nursery, Tech scheme and much more, • Perks@Work discounts platform, wellbeing centre and much more, • Reward and recognition programme, • £500 award employee referral scheme This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Design Engineer (Mechanical) and Senior Design Engineer (Electrical) to join us at CPW, based at our Solihull Office. These are permanent full-time positions working 36.25 hours per week under our agile framework. We are passionate and experienced mechanical, electrical and low-carbon engineers who enjoy bringing buildings to life in ways that are better for the world. We’re a friendly team intent on bringing sustainability to the building services industry through design. We relish working collaboratively with our clients to solve their biggest problems. Our clients span a wide range of sectors, including: healthcare, education, residential, commercial, industrial, pharmaceutical, zero carbon and public sector. Through the application of research-led design, innovation, and sustainable methodologies we can create tailored solutions that meet the needs of our clients, whilst also being positive for the environment and delivering on net-zero carbon. Our people are the beating heart of our organisation. With over 380 staff across 13 office locations, we run an international operation spanning the UK, Poland and India. Our business is a family, where each person plays an important role in the day-to-day operation which contribute to its success. As such, staff well-being is our top priority. We are invested in our people; we strive to ensure that each member of our staff is fulfilled to be the best they can be. Ultimately, our people are our power. As a Senior Engineer, you will be a vital part of the team and have a high degree of autonomy. You should be a well-organised, flexible, driven, forward planner with the ability to deliver work to a high standard and to tight timescales. You should also be able to take on the ability to manage the mechanical engineering aspects of other more junior members of the team assisting on projects. Key responsibilities include: • Acting as Project Leader on selected projects, • Working as part of a larger team on certain projects, • Attending principal meetings and making client presentations on selected projects, • Raise/promote the level of technical excellence relating to mechanical engineering within the team, • Over time, develop the ability to become a point of contact for key clients, • Help generate repeat business through customer care of existing clients, • Working on a variety of technically challenging and interesting projects across varied sectors, • Be client facing and involved in all stages of the projects from inception to completion., • Working closely with others in a team environment to achieve a common goal, • Producing drawings and specifications, • Producing calculations or guiding others to complete them We are looking for someone with a Degree in Mechanical, Electrical or Building Services Engineering (Chartered or working towards) /Candidates with HNC or HND with suitable design experience will also be considered. • Minimum of 3-4 years experience of design in building services, post qualification completion, • Experience of Software design using - Microsoft suite of programmes, Relux/Dialux, Amtech, Revit, • Knowledge of British and European Standards, Building Regulations documents etc., • Knowledge of HTM’s would be beneficial, • Professional Membership (CIBSE, IET), • A good understanding of HV/LV systems, • Knowledge of integration of embedded generation, • An understanding and specification of incorporating various renewable technologies, • Working knowledge of BREEAM, • An appreciation of electrical engineering to be able to cover both disciplines at meetings, • Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, • A strong willingness to learn and a desire to develop new and existing skills We are invested in our people and offer a competitive benefit package to all our employees: • Excellent growth and career opportunities, • A forward thinking, agile approach to working, • Competitive pay and enhanced sickness/maternity/paternity pay schemes, • Generous Annual Leave entitlement with the opportunity to buy and sell leave, • Interesting and technically challenging projects, • Recruitment referral bonus scheme, • Cycle to work scheme, • Electrical vehicle scheme, • Eye care vouchers, • Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), • Full allowance for team building activities Social and charitable giving is at the heart of CPW as a business. You will have the opportunity to engage in difference-making charity events, client events and local education initiatives, helping protect the future of our industry, our communities and the environment. We recognise our industry is underrepresented in terms of diversity and we are working hard to change this at CPW. CPW is a place where we want all staff to feel safe, protected and listened to. Our mission is to create a truly inclusive environment, building on diversity where all staff can flourish, have a sense of belonging and able to reach their full potential. We are committed to making all stages of our recruitment process accessible to all candidates. Please let us know if you need any assistance or reasonable adjustments throughout your application. We would welcome a conversation to discuss a flexible working environment to suit your personal circumstances.

This Senior Business Development Executive role is positioned in a leading law firm, to join a re‑shaped, high‑performing business development and marketing operations function. This team delivers integrated marketing, digital services, client relationship management and business development expertise across the organisation. In this role, you will support senior stakeholders within a diverse Advisory Services division, helping to drive growth, client acquisition, revenue generation and strategic marketing initiatives. You will play a key part in delivering innovative, insight‑led business development activity aligned to the firm’s wider commercial objectives. This is an exciting opportunity for a proactive, creative and commercially minded professional who thrives in a collaborative environment and enjoys working across multiple service lines. The Advisory Services division is broad and fast‑moving, covering commercial, privacy, data and cybersecurity, IP, litigation, regulatory and compliance, employment and pensions. The division supports leading global brands across key sectors and is recognised for delivering industry‑leading thought leadership and legal expertise. Key Responsibilities • Build strong understanding of the division’s clients, markets and services to help identify new opportunities., • Support the development and delivery of business development and marketing plans., • Coordinate and contribute to campaigns, events, thought leadership and client‑targeting initiatives., • Produce high‑quality client collateral such as case studies, credentials and capability statements., • Assist with bid responses and cross‑division new business opportunities., • Prepare research and insights for client meetings in collaboration with internal data teams., • Create and support digital content for the website and social channels., • Maintain accurate client information within the CRM system., • Provide e‑marketing support for events and campaigns., • Work with client relationship teams to support key client activity., • Build relationships with referral networks and industry bodies., • Support awards and directory submissions., • Contribute to wider business development projects as needed. Skills & Experience • Previous business development or marketing experience within professional services (legal sector experience beneficial)., • Creative, innovative mindset with the ability to generate new ideas and approaches., • Exceptional communication and writing skills, with strong attention to detail., • Confident working with stakeholders at all levels and building credible relationships., • Collaborative team player with the ability to connect information and people across the business., • Commercially aware, proactive and able to demonstrate added value., • Strong working knowledge of MS Office and CRM systems (InterAction advantageous).

Relocate to Jersey, apply psychology, engage in consultation, research and innovation. The education framework and landscape is aligned to the UK but with fewer regulatory restrictions, providing an opportunity for Educational Psychologists to work more creatively and broadly beyond traditional approaches to assessment of individual children. This brings a significant opportunity for Educational Psychologists to be engaged in creative work across Children's Services and the wider community which will make a meaningful impact to children and families. As part of this vision, we are on a transformational journey to develop and grow our Psychology and Wellbeing Service to ensure that psychology is at the centre of what we do, to help improve outcomes for children and young people, creating brighter futures for families across the island. The role This is an opportunity to help deliver a quality, cost effective service which meets statutory requirements as underpinned by the Association of Educational Psychologists (AEP), the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC), and the Division of Educational and Child Psychology within the British Psychological Society (BPS). The role is focused on key priorities, including early intervention and inclusion, parental confidence and improved outcomes for all children and young people particularly those with SEND to create brighter futures for all children and families. The Jersey education framework and landscape is aligned to the UK but with fewer regulatory restrictions, providing an opportunity for Educational Psychologists to work more creatively and broadly beyond traditional approaches to assessment of individual children. This brings a significant opportunity for Educational Psychologists to be engaged in creative work across Children's Services and the wider community which will make a meaningful impact to children and families. Inclusion and Early Intervention The Psychology and Wellbeing Service in Jersey is part of the Central Education Team. The service provides psychological services and support to help children and young people overcome learning barriers in schools and other settings from ages 0 to 19. The service works with schools and other professionals to identify and address SEND, promote social inclusion, and offer training and support. One of the core focuses of the service is early intervention. Island life Living in the beautiful and accessible Island with a close-knit community has many advantages including having an impact on Islanders’ lives on a daily basis and working with a smaller population in community schools with enviable environments. For further information about relocating to Jersey: ___ A full job description is available here: ___ View our candidate brochure here: ___ Applicants must be professionally qualified and registered with the HCPC or applicants must be registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC). An enhanced DBS check is required for this post

Website Manager/Digital Manager (Office Based), Oldbury, to £50k This successful and stable company is now seeking a professional and organised Website Manager to join/lead their existing In-House Team. Based at the companys Head Office you will be responsible for managing a team of 6-8 people, so prior experience in supervising/managing a team is essential. Although this position is a Website/Digital Manager you will also have involve in assisting with increasing in branch sales. Reporting to the Directors, you will be an important member of the leadership team. Responsibilities: Create and implement agreed marketing strategies across all marketing channels including keyword research and competitor analysis, to ensure business goals are achieved. Research the market to discover new trends and technologies to improve digital performance. Plan, develop, implement, monitor and optimise all Paid Marketing Campaigns, including Google Ads, Meta, Pinterest, YouTube etc. Track campaign success and report on findings, identifying/suggesting improvements to increase CTR. Ensure SEO best practices are followed. Analyse website performance and customer behaviour to identify opportunities for CRO (conversion rate optimisation). Conduct A/B testing and analyse user journeys to improve site usability and increase conversions. Oversee in-house creative content and design in the production of adverts (digital, direct mail and press) and other marketing materials. Work with the companys Development agency to schedule and plan website development and maintenance. Oversee website uploads and landing pages development. Managing the team to improve quality and traffic acquisition. Managing the customer database and communication using various channels, including email, post, SMS. Assisting in increasing branch foot traffic. Requirements: Experience in a similar role - preferably B2C. Knowledge of implementing digital marketing concepts such as PPC, SEO, social media, display and affiliate channels. Prior hands on experience at running digital marketing campaigns, including audience selection, administration of creative assets, budget allocation and the management of bidding strategies. Confidence in traffic analysis, reporting tools and optimisation. Knowledge of Attribution modelling, website speed optimisation, A/B testing, conversion management, sales journey optimisation, traffic analysis and reporting tools. Knowledge of various CMS systems including Magento and integrations. High proficiency in relevant reporting tools including Google Analytics. An understanding of HTML, CSS etc. An understanding of UX, web design, customer flow and web analysis. A hands-on approach and attitude to get things done. Good written and verbal communication skills Proficiency in all relevant digital reporting tools. The company is presently in the process of migrating their Magento site to a WordPress/WooCommerce platform so knowledge of this would be ideal. Please be aware overall responsibilities and official job title are subject to change depending on the skills/experience of the successful candidate. This will be Office Based Monday to Friday. To apply for this opportunity, you must be living in the United Kingdom with full leave to remain as sponsorship is not available now or in the future. TPBN1_UKTJ

The Research Fellow will join Professor Helen Breadmore’s research team in the School of Education, University of Birmingham. The research fellow will work as part of a team to support school recruitment and delivery of PALS-UK.

A leading social research agency in Birmingham is seeking a Senior Research Executive to support and lead research projects across UK public services and utilities.

Head of Global Wholesale - Fashion Brand - WFH with International Travel Reports to: Managing Director Purpose: Accountable for leading the wholesale business and team to grow business opportunities globally and deliver the commercial strategy to achieve sales and profit targets though all 3rd Party Channels. Key Responsibilities Build the strategy for Global Business Growth, with the objective to onboard Key Business Partners and new appropriate Markets and the size of opportunity. Structure your approach with Commercial Targets for bringing on new Business Partners and measure performance to achieving the business strategy. Research and prepare roll out solutions, including Regulations, Taxation, Export plans, Legally and Socially appropriate to each market. Assess the target International Markets for potential opportunity alongside existing own retail Ecommerce business for best brand representation and to ensure no conflict of interest. Collate and present Competitor knowledge (including pricing) within new markets and trading behaviour for key categories. Present the opportunity of new markets and new customers to internal stakeholders and be responsible for leading the integration & business processes to launch and trade 3rd Party Channels. Plan long term growth for Marketplaces and Consignment partners trading to ensure best deal and representation of the brands with each. Negotiate improvements in contracted terms and assess profitability. Assess process performance and maintain the best systems and end to end processes to serve 3rd Party Channels and enable the Growth Strategy. Responsible for contract negotiations & management to achieve the best deal for the business and cost to serve modelling for new business partners. Build Targets and measure performance by Channel and Customer. Take active trading decisions to achieve set targets. Conduct regular review of contracts and make recommendations on commerciality, including market right pricing and competitor analysis to include and feed back into future business strategy and plans. Brief Marketing team for promotional materials, launch moments, strategic support for 3rd Party Channels. Support the sales team to deliver in their roles with larger customers by developing close working relationships at senior stakeholder levels with these partners. Prepare reports, presentations, management information, reporting and correspondence on a regular basis in order to track progress of strategic goals and commercial performance. Collate consistent and accurate data and statistics working with the Finance and Operations contacts and the wider teams internally and externally to ensure efficient and accurate processes are in place. Managing a team Provide leadership and direction to the team to meet business and individual objectives, in a way that upholds our values. Promote an inclusive culture, embracing diversity and ensuring all team members are treated equally and fairly. Act as a role model, inspire others, and project the company values in all that you do. Communicate effectively always, to ensure the team are on board and are well informed. Provide mentoring and/or coaching to develop the skills and expertise of team members. Conduct regular 1-2-1 meetings and annual Personal Development Plan's (PDP) to monitor and evaluate individual performance, offering constructive feedback and tailored development plans to encourage continuous personal development and growth. Provide day to day line management support including holiday approvals, dealing with absences, etc. Play an active role in supporting the ongoing health and wellbeing of team members, both face to face and remotely. Demonstrate high quality management and deal with sometimes challenging or complex situations, with the support of the People & Culture Team. Provide feedback and reporting to senior management, regarding the performance, growth and future needs of your team when required. Continuously develop your own leadership and people management skills. General responsibilities Treat all colleagues, customers, suppliers and fans with the upmost dignity and respect. Act as a role model, uphold and project the company values in all that you do. Communicate and collaborate effectively with other team members and provide feedback where necessary. Maintain records as appropriate and ensure all related documents are filed in an orderly manner. Maintain and update records relating to working practices and procedures for use by other team members. Travel to industry events or business events where applicable. Pursue continuing professional development in relation to the role and its duties and responsibilities as agreed through Personal Development Plan's or at other times. Participate in all mandatory training events, as deemed appropriate for your role or for the company. Understand and live our Environmental, Social, and Governance goals; find ways in which you and your team can make a positive contribution and impact through your working practices and behaviours. Undertake ad hoc assignments from time to time and other duties as requested by management. Understand and ensure the full observation of your contract of employment, the companies operating procedures and policies and its health and safety obligations. BH35215 TPBN1_UKTJ

A leading social research agency in Birmingham is looking for a Senior Research Executive to drive research projects in UK public services.

This role involves leading the faculty’s research strategy and managing significant projects while promoting inclusion and social justice. Candidates should have a strong background in research and management, ideally with a doctorate. The position offers competitive salaries and numerous staff be

Economic and Social Research CouncilSituational Awareness LeadSalary: £ 58,589 per annumHours: Full time or Part time (minimum 0. FTE)Contract Type: Open-EndedLocation: Polaris House, Swindon, WiltshireGrade: UKRI Band FClosing Date: Monday 19th January 2026Context:This is an exciting opportunity t

Advise researchers and customers on statistical and methodological issues with support from other statisticians. Contribute to research and technical reports with support from other statisticians (where appropriate).

The right candidate will have proven experience of health and social care services research, and reach into the health and care system, as well as sound knowledge of research and development in the field of health, public health and social care. This role is accountable to the Deputy Director of Res

A leading research organization in London seeks a Survey Statistician.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a Senior Research Executive who has some social, political or polling research experience to make a genuine impact in a growing and dynamic agency. Job Spec: Are you a current quantitative researcher with experience of opinion-based research in the political / soc

A leading insights firm is seeking an Associate Director of Social Science to revolutionize qualitative research. Responsibilities include overseeing research design, guiding projects, and fostering client relationships.

A strategic insights practice is seeking an Associate Director of Social Science to lead innovative qualitative research and analysis. With at least 7-9 years of experience, this hybrid role demands exceptional storytelling and communication skills, along with a collaborative spirit to drive excelle

Sign in to set job alerts for “Researcher” roles. Paid Research - Work From Home (Mystery Shopping, Product Testing, Focus Groups, Surveys & More). What are you going to do: In return for your time spent working from home and taking part in research along with the feedback you provide, you can e

My Four Wheels are one of the most trusted and fastest growing driving school in the UK with 200 driving instructors currently on the road and hundreds in our training programme who will be hitting the roads shortly.There is currently a record number of learner drivers who need teaching due to test