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Working closely with the Marketing Director, youll take the reins on day-to-day marketing execution, freeing up strategic bandwidth for forward planning. Are you an experienced B2B marketer with a flair for digital campaigns and in-person events? Our client, an IT solutions provider within the data

Role Overview Are you ready to make a real impact in healthcare? We’re looking for a dynamic Key Account Manager to lead our commercial strategy across the South of England. In this field-based, strategic role, you’ll build strong partnerships with NHS Trusts, clinicians, and decision-makers, driving patient access and delivering measurable sales growth across our specialty portfolio. If you thrive on shaping account strategies, influencing outcomes, and creating lasting relationships that benefit both patients and the business, this is your opportunity to take your career to the next level. Key Responsibilities • Account Strategy & Planning: Develop and execute tailored account plans for key NHS Trusts and Integrated Care Systems (ICSs) across the region., • Stakeholder Engagement: Build and maintain strong relationships with gastroenterologists, pharmacists, nurses, and procurement teams., • Commercial Execution: Drive product uptake and ensure portfolio positioning aligns with local formulary and commissioning priorities., • Cross-functional Collaboration: Partner with Market Access, Medical Affairs, and Patient Services to deliver integrated, customer-focused solutions., • Data-Driven Insights: Monitor regional performance, identify growth opportunities, and provide feedback to internal stakeholders., • Bachelor’s degree in life sciences, business, or a related discipline (advanced degree preferred)., • Minimum 3–5 years of pharmaceutical sales or account management experience, ideally in gastroenterology, specialty care, or hospital-based portfolios., • Proven success managing complex NHS accounts and delivering against sales targets., • Strong understanding of NHS structures, access pathways, and regional commissioning processes., • Exceptional communication, negotiation, and relationship management skills., • Competitive base salary + performance-based bonus, • Company car or car allowance, • Comprehensive health and wellbeing benefits, • Stock Options

Community Services Manager – Dermatology & ENT £48,000 + Performance Bonus Hybrid – Croydon Head Office Full-Time, Permanent Are you a strategic operations leader with a passion for improving NHS community services? Do you thrive in fast-paced, evolving healthcare environments where you can take full ownership of service performance and transformation? We’re working with a highly innovative, rapidly growing healthcare provider delivering NHS community services across London and surrounding counties. With an expanding footprint and a focus on ENT and Dermatology services, they are seeking a talented Services Manager to oversee the end-to-end operational delivery. This is a brand-new position giving you the chance to shape the role, establish best practice, and influence real change in a business that values performance, collaboration, and compassion in equal measure. You'll report directly to the COO and play a key part in leading multidisciplinary teams, delivering outstanding patient care, and driving financial and operational success. Key Responsibilities: • Oversee day-to-day service delivery for ENT and Dermatology clinics across multiple locations, • Take full ownership of the “referral to discharge” pathway, ensuring seamless, compliant patient journeys, • Lead service optimisation across clinical capacity, workforce planning, appointment management, and clinic resourcing, • Manage operational performance to meet KPIs, NHS service levels, and contractual obligations, • Lead a team of clinical and non-clinical professionals, • Track and analyse key performance data to identify trends, risks, and service improvement opportunities, • Maximise referrals and ensure clinical capacity meets demand, working with clinicians and commissioners, • Manage the full P&L of assigned services and monitor financial performance closely, • Build and maintain strong working relationships with commissioners, local authorities, and clinic partners, • Actively contribute to organisational change initiatives and quality improvement projects, • Ensure full compliance with CQC, NHS, and internal regulatory frameworks Ideal Candidate Profile: • Degree; ideally in Business Administration, Healthcare Management or a relevant field, • Proven experience managing healthcare services, • Strong leadership skills with the ability to manage both direct and matrix teams, • Background in owning P&L and operational budgets, • Stakeholder engagement experience, • Familiar with pathway design, waitlist management, and performance monitoring, • Adaptable, friendly, and capable of thriving in a high-growth, change-led environment, • Practice Managers or Operations Leads ready for a step up are also encouraged to apply What’s On Offer: • Hybrid working – typically 3 days in-office, • Up to £48,000 basic salary, • Quarterly bonus of £1,000 for hitting operational profit targets, • Annual bonus of £1,000 if yearly service targets are achieved, • Overachievement bonus – £250 for every £20,000 above annual budget, • 37.5-hour week, Monday–Friday; 9am–5pm, • Paid travel expenses to regional clinic sites, • A genuinely autonomous leadership role with strong internal support and cross-functional collaboration Interested? To apply or find out more, contact Tom Fitch on 02393 874295 or 07919 008757, or email your CV to

• Business: emap, • ___: ___, • :, • Base Location: Croydon, London, • Employment Type: Full-time, Permanent, Hybrid, • Salary: DOE + Commission About the Company and the Brand: Trading as emap for its B2B division, Metropolis International is a fast-growing, privately owned Media Group with over £50m of annual revenue, structured in two divisions – consumer media and business-to-business media. In both parts of the business, we run print magazines, digital content and both face-to-face and virtual awards, conferences, and other events. Money Marketing is the award-winning title for the UK’s financial adviser profession. Overall Purpose of the Role: The job holder will be responsible for driving and growing digital advertising, sponsorship and content marketing revenues within the Indigo division of emap across the Money Marketing proposition. Our commercial clients come from the B2B financial services sector, including asset managers, life companies and support service providers, and their agencies where applicable. Key Responsibilities: • Develop new business accounts while managing existing accounts to achieve sales targets and drive yield., • Prospect for and qualify potential clients, and close sales., • Co-ordinate with sales colleagues, editorial teams, production teams, sales support teams and ADOPs to ensure timely and accurate delivery of commercial elements., • Diligent management of emap’s CRM system (Elan)., • Co-ordinate and provide post-sale feedback to clients., • Travel and conduct face-to-face sales presentations with new and existing clients. Skills and Experience: • Demonstrate exceptional daily sales drive, in-depth knowledge of digital advertising formats and strong commercial acumen., • Demonstrate account management experience with clients and agencies., • A proven record in defining and delivering high-value content marketing packages in the B2B sector., • Ability to identify opportunities and develop new initiatives and sales assets., • Extensive knowledge of Microsoft Office. Core Competencies: • A good understanding of business requirements and the client’s needs., • Awareness of the company’s reputation, and of its commercial and legal position within the context of advertising, sponsorship and content marketing., • Consistently demonstrate an effective and resourceful solution-led approach to obstacles., • Achieve and exceed targets, and consistently deliver exceptional results., • Work collaboratively with multi-platform teams., • Show good judgement and negotiating skills when dealing with clients and their agencies. Personal Attributes: • Effectively communicate and build positive relationships at all levels, both internally and externally., • Demonstrate a daily focus and an enthusiastic approach to work., • Display excellent presenting skills., • Demonstrate exceptional planning, organisational and time management skills. Work well under pressure and to tight deadlines. What we offer Learning & Development: At emap, we believe that employee learning and development are the key drivers of our success. To ensure continuous growth and meet the ever-changing demands of the workplace, we provide an environment that fosters continuous development for our employees. Our employees are encouraged to identify their areas of personal and professional development aligned with our strategic areas, including management development, health, safety & wellbeing, sales, events management, marketing strategy, editorial, and information technology. We have a structured framework designed to help equip our employees with the necessary knowledge, skills, and behaviours to excel in their job roles, contributing to achieving our organizational objectives. To support our employees’ career development, we have designed specialized programs, as well as other stand-alone role-specific and generic courses, under the emap academy. Benefits: emap is part of Metropolis Group. Together we are committed to providing a happy and healthy place to work, so we offer fantastic benefits and perks to our employees. • 25 days of annual leave, with the option to buy or sell additional days., • One additional day of annual leave per year- Celebration Day., • Health plan, • Life assurance, • Private virtual GP access, • Seasonal flu jabs available at the office., • Continuous learning & development opportunities., • In-house Excellence Awards and other innovation projects., • Cycle-to-work scheme, • Discounted gym memberships, • Retail discount vouchers, • Rail season ticket loans, • Pension scheme, • One paid volunteer day per year, • Annual Summer & Winter Celebrations, • Work from home during August, • Income protection and more Privacy: Metropolis Group respects the privacy of every person for whom we have personal data. We comply with data protection legislation such as the Data Protection Act 1998 and the General Data Protection Regulation which regulates the processing of data and ensures that your data is processed fairly and lawfully, is kept secure and only that data necessary for any processing is kept. You can see our privacy policy at . Diversity and Inclusion: We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity and inclusion. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, age, religion or belief, pregnancy and maternity, marriage and civil partnership, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or disability status. How to apply: Please submit your CV and covering letter. Due to the volume of applications, we receive, we are unable to give individual feedback at the application stage, however if you are successfully shortlisted, you will be contacted within 10 working days of your application.

Job title: Associate Director: Accounts Reporting to: Director/ Regional Head Hours: Full time Mon-Fri 9am-5.30pm (37.5 hours per week) Location: Orpington / Sidcup or Sutton office Affinia is a leading, UK Top 50 Accountancy firm. Through successful acquisitions and organic growth, the firm has seen significant development within the last 18 months. Last October we launched our new brand ‘Affinia’ (___) which saw the coming together of LB Group and six other likeminded firms across the East & South East of England to form a combined challenger accounting, tax and business advisory firm. With a combined heritage spanning over 300 years, we have more than 400 accountancy professionals based in Stratford, Colchester, Chelmsford, Ipswich, Halstead, Harlow, Leigh on Sea, Orpington, Sidcup, and Sutton. We advise businesses, government and public sector organisations and individuals in the UK and internationally across seven principal practice groups: Accountancy & Advisory, Tax and Planning, Audit Services, Corporate Finance, Digital Solutions, Payroll and Financial Planning. We have invested continuously in technology and gained in-depth knowledge across a broad range of markets, growing through acquisitions and private investment. We offer an exceptional service to our clients, with access to our sector experts to develop the strategy that will help them reach their goals. We keep a finger on the industry pulse, so our clients receive the best short to medium and long-term advice. Purpose of the role: As an Associate Director within our expanding Accounts service line you will lead a high-value client portfolio, delivering strategic, compliant, and commercially successful services. You will act as a key advisor to clients, supporting business development efforts and identifying opportunities to add value. Internally, you will oversee and mentor Managers and Senior Managers, role model the firm’s values, and contribute to service line strategy, operational projects, and change initiatives. You’ll take ownership of process improvements, risk management, and cross-location collaboration, while supporting the Director or Service Line Head in achieving team and firm-wide objectives. You will be supported in your role with line management and leadership training as well as CPD access via Tolley’s, Croner-i, Mercia and LinkedIn Learning as required. Together with your line manager you will craft a development plan that sees you succeed in your role and plan for the next step should you wish to take it. Accountabilities: Client and Portfolio Leadership • Lead service delivery for a portfolio of high-value or technically complex clients, ensuring timely, high-quality, and compliant output., • Act as a trusted advisor to clients, providing strategic, commercially sound advice and proactively identifying opportunities to add value., • Maintain strong client relationships through regular contact, effective communication, and a deep understanding of client needs. Commercial and Financial Management • Monitor WIP, billing, and recovery rates across your portfolio, taking proactive action to maximise profitability and manage overruns or scope creep., • Meet targets for billable hours, utilisation, and portfolio profitability, ensuring jobs are delivered within agreed budgets and timeframes., • Contribute to fee discussions, service scoping, and pricing strategy in collaboration with Directors and Partners. Strategic and Operational Contribution • Contribute insights to the development of service line and group strategy, particularly in any areas of specialism or market knowledge., • Support Directors and Service Line Leaders (SLLs) on strategic initiatives and internal planning projects., • Take ownership of service line projects, driving outcomes that support operational efficiency, quality, or growth., • Stay informed on market trends, competitor activity, and emerging client needs to inform service line positioning. People Leadership and Culture • Provide ongoing guidance and structured development opportunities to junior team members, particularly Managers and Senior Managers., • Act as a role model for firm values and behaviours, fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement., • Conduct or support performance appraisals, 1:1s, and feedback processes to drive individual and team growth., • Champion diversity and inclusion within the team, promoting open, honest, and two-way communication across locations. Process Improvement and Change • Identify and lead process improvements that enhance service efficiency, quality, or client experience., • Support the adoption and implementation of new technology or systems, advocating for smarter ways of working., • Embrace and help deliver change projects within the service line or wider group. Risk Management and Compliance • Ensure all services are delivered in line with firm quality standards, ethical policies, and regulatory requirements., • Manage risks associated with client engagements, including reputational, legal, and compliance risks., • Proactively identify and escalate internal risk incidents or concerns in line with firm protocols. Business Development and External Profile • Support Directors and SLLs with business development activities including proposals, pitches, and client onboarding., • Identify and act on cross-selling or upselling opportunities within your client portfolio., • Represent the firm at industry events, networking opportunities, and speaking engagements, contributing to the firm's public profile. Professional skills/qualifications: • ACA, ACCA or equivalent qualification (fully qualified with significant post-qualification experience), • Typically 10+ years in practice with demonstrable experience managing large or complex clients, • Expert technical knowledge of UK GAAP (FRS 102), Companies Act, and tax principles, • Track record in commercial portfolio management, WIP/billing oversight, and client retention, • Strong leadership and coaching skills, including mentoring Managers and future leaders, • Strategic thinker with the ability to contribute to business planning and change initiatives, • High-level communication and interpersonal skills, with credibility to represent the firm. Core Benefits: At Affinia, our culture is driven by ambition and a commitment to positively impact all the communities we serve. We are dedicated to the success, development, and wellbeing of our colleagues, helping them achieve their goals and seize the opportunities that come with our growth. Alongside a flexible and inclusive work environment, we offer the following core benefits: • 27 days holiday (FTE) plus Bank Holidays (Sept-Aug)., • Auto enrolment Pension Scheme with True Potential, • Death in Service, • Professional membership support, • Paycare – claim money back for Dental / Optical / Professional Therapies, • Agile/Hybrid Working Policy, • Dress for your Diary Policy Please note that this job profile is not an exhaustive list of duties but merely an outline of the key components of the role. You may be required by your line manager to take on additional responsibilities when requested. Affinia is committed to being an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our policy is unequivocal: we do not tolerate discrimination based on age, disability, sex, race, religion, or belief, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy, or maternity, or sexual orientation. We pride ourselves on being an inclusive organisation that actively promotes equality of opportunity for all, valuing the right mix of talent, skills, and potential. We welcome applications from a diverse range of candidates, and selection for roles is based solely on individual merit.

Job Title: SENCO (Special Educational Needs Coordinator) – Part-Time (2 Days/Week) Location: Al-Khair Secondary School, Croydon Job Summary Al-Khair Secondary School is seeking an experienced and dedicated SENCO to lead the development and provision of special educational needs (SEN) across the secondary school. You will have strategic oversight of SEN policy, coordinate day-to-day provision, and provide professional guidance to staff, working closely with parents/carers and external agencies to ensure all pupils with SEN or a disability achieve their full potential. Key Responsibilities • Lead and monitor the quality of SEN provision and contribute to school self-evaluation, • Implement the SEN policy and ensure it is reflected in the school improvement plan, • Maintain accurate SEND records and provision maps, • Provide guidance on teaching pupils with SEN and the graduated approach, • Manage resources and budgets effectively to meet pupil needs, • Liaise with external agencies, educational psychologists, and local authorities, • Analyse pupil data and evaluate the effectiveness of interventions, • Support smooth transitions for pupils and promote inclusion in curriculum and extracurricular activities, • Identify staff training needs and lead INSET sessions, • Promote an ethos and culture that supports SEN policy and good outcomes for pupils, • Undertake any other duties commensurate with the accountabilities of the post Essential Skills and Qualifications • National Award for SEN Coordination (or willingness to complete within 3 years), • Degree qualification, • Sound knowledge of the SEND Code of Practice, • Understanding of quality first teaching and effective interventions, • Strong data analysis skills to inform provision planning, • Excellent communication, interpersonal, and record-keeping skills, • Ability to influence, negotiate, and build effective relationships Personal Qualities • Commitment to achieving the best outcomes for pupils with SEN or a disability, • Alignment with the ethos and values of Al-Khair Secondary School, • Ability to work under pressure and prioritise effectively, • Commitment to confidentiality, safeguarding, and equality

Senior Quantity Surveyor – High-End Residential Developer Wimbledon (Heritage Conversion Project) £75,000 – £90,000 + Package (DOE) We’re representing a respected residential developer that specialises in delivering unique, high-end projects, including heritage buildings, listed refurbishments, and bespoke luxury developments. They are now seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join the team on a prestigious high-end conversion project in Wimbledon. This is a fantastic opportunity to work on a landmark scheme with complex detailing and outstanding design. The Role As Senior QS, you’ll take commercial ownership of the project from pre-construction through to final account, ensuring financial performance, accurate forecasting, and effective cost management. You’ll work closely with the commercial director, site team, and external consultants to deliver a scheme of the highest quality. Key Responsibilities: • Lead the commercial management of a high-end residential conversion project., • Prepare, manage, and monitor budgets, valuations, and cost reports., • Manage procurement, tendering, and subcontractor accounts., • Ensure compliance with contract terms and company policies., • Provide strategic input on cost planning and risk management., • Support and mentor junior QS staff where required. About You • Experienced QS with a strong background in residential development, ideally on heritage / listed refurbishments or high-spec bespoke projects., • Commercially astute with excellent negotiation skills., • Ability to work independently and as part of a collaborative team., • Detail-oriented with a passion for delivering exceptional quality projects. What’s on Offer • Salary £75,000 – £90,000 (depending on experience), • Comprehensive package (car allowance, pension, bonus), • Opportunity to work on unique, landmark projects with a specialist high-end developer. If you are interested in this role please apply with your current CV today!

Are you looking for new challenges and within Coca-Cola Europacific Partners? Do you have a personality with the power to influence and connect? Can you sustain the pace to keep on growing? Will you make an impact with your desire to win? Grocery Category Development Manager Location Please ensure you read the below overview and requirements for this employment opportunity completely. • Uxbridge Contract, • 12 Month Secondment What you become part of: In an increasingly competitive and challenging market place, at CCEP we see the role of the Category Development Manager as pivotal to delivering our business performance. The team's primary objective is to deliver an inspiring and insightful vision for the Soft Drinks category, today and in the future. In order to unlock growth we need our team to be strategic, long term focused, analytical and great influencers to work in partnership with our customers and key internal stakeholders. Reporting in to the Senior Category Manager you will be responsible for the development and implementation of a category strategy to unlock growth potential in a Grocery customer. CCEP Category Development is ranked 2 in the Advantage Group Survey by Home customers. What to expect: Your primary responsibilities will include: Support in the development of a clear vision for the Soft Drinks category, creating a framework for growth with a clear and relevant category strategy for all Home environments and key customers Develop strategic plans with a Grocery customer that identify opportunities to drive performance Drive CCEP strategic thinking and value creation story by engaging with Buyers, Merchandisers and Category Directors Roll out range relays, macro space resets, future thinking around channel strategies and Customer Business Planning Days Establish and maintain a mutually beneficial customer contact strategy and help broaden our engagement with our Home customers Work in collaboration with key internal stakeholders (including National Accounts, R&MGM and Insights) to ensure alignment and execution against the category and brand strategies Ensure delivery of quality category analysis reports, delivering insight to our customers on a regular basis Skills & Experience: We are encouraging applications from candidates who have previous experience of collaborating with large grocery customers, are highly numerate, analytical In-depth knowledge of Nielsen, GfK and other data providers Drive for innovation & change: always seek and try to achieve the next level of Category Development Demonstrate passion, ownership and resilience for growing the category Ability to influence diverse stakeholder groups Strong listening and influencing skills at various levels within the organisation and with customers Resilience, determination, and drive are key Previous Category Management experience and strong knowledge of the Home channel is desirable Excellent communication, presentation and influencing skills The closing date for applications is 24/10/25. We reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of applications. To ensure you are considered for this role, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible. We are Coca-Cola Europacific Partners (CCEP) – a dedicated team of 42,000 people, serving customers in 31 countries, who work together to make, move and sell some of the world’s most loved drinks. We are a global business and one of the leading consumer goods companies in the world. We help our 2.1 million customers grow, and we are constantly investing in exciting new products, innovative technologies and fresh ideas. This helps us to delight the 600 million people who enjoy our drinks every day. From gender, age and ethnicity to sexual orientation and different abilities, we welcome people from all walks of life and empower unique perspectives. We recognise we’ve got some way to go, but we’ll get there with the support of our people. It’s them who drive our future growth. To find out more about what it’s like to work at and our culture we would welcome you to speak to one of our employees on our live chat platform, just click here to speak to an insider We recognise some people prefer not to participate in alcohol related sales, interactions, or promotions. If that’s true for you – please raise this with your talent acquisition contact who will advise you on whether this role includes activities related to our alcohol portfolio.

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