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Director of Marketing and Communications

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 17:51:03 +0000

Permanent

Employer: NatCen
Location : London
Salary: 85,000
Closing Date: 05/03/2012

As Britain's leading centre for independent social research, NatCen Social Research is driven by the belief that social research has the power to make life better. Our research works for society by providing a rich understanding of people’s lives and enabling them to have a powerful and influential role in shaping social policy decisions. Our landmark study of public attitudes and values, British Social Attitudes, has been published annually for almost thirty years and our work covers all areas of social policy and is used by policy makers, practitioners, academics, the media and the public to increase understanding and drive change.

We are now seeking a Director of Marketing and Communications to shape, lead and deliver a wide ranging marketing and communications strategy that will help us secure impact, commercial success and public participation in our research. This is a new role in which you will work with colleagues across the organisation to strengthen and energise our presence in the social policy arena and beyond. As we actively develop our business in new areas, you will play a key role in positioning NatCen Social Research, acting as guardian of our new brand and extending our profile through a range of corporate communications.

This is a broad role requiring well-honed media instincts and a strong track record of devising effective marketing and communications strategies, including brand management. You will bring a strong commitment to/passion for our core purpose and be adept at spotting the commercial and policy opportunities to position our work in the wider environment. Your strong ambassadorial qualities will secure your credibility, and ours, amongst influential stakeholders, and internally you will be an inspirational and collaborative leader. You are likely to have a relevant professional qualification.

Chief Executive

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 17:00:43 +0000

Permanent

Employer: Barnsley MBC
Location : Barnsley
Salary: Competitive salary
Closing Date: 29/02/2012

Barnsley Council is a council with ambition and imagination and despite the challenges of today we are still focusing on the opportunities of tomorrow. We have highly motivated Members working closely with the senior officer team in a stable political environment.

This is a great opportunity for someone who believes in local government, relishes a challenge and can embrace change.

We fully support the role of a chief executive and are looking for someone who can lead and deliver through others, work positively with our partners and enable our communities to flourish despite the difficult times.

If you aspire to being the chief executive of a metropolitan borough where you can really make a difference then come and work with us.

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Deputy Director of Information

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 14:02:58 +0000

Permanent

Employer: Cumbria Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Location : Penrith
Salary: Band 8D

The Trust is moving through a programme of significant transformational change following a major acquisition and is planning for similar growth in future. Key to delivering this change is our delivery of information and technology required for services to be modern, safe, effective and well governed. This demands that the Trust has effective leadership covering the areas of;

Business intelligence – managing the core systems for care record, performance, corporate and transactional information.
Information governance – achieving standards in data protection, data security, data quality, business continuity.
Information technology – strategic management of technical infrastructure, technology refresh, health technologies and maximising the connectivity of our people.
Transforming patient records from paper to electronic systems – implementing a complex change programme to support the successful introduction of EPR (electronic patient records) across all services.

This role is to support the Board of Directors in ensuring clear leadership of the above four areas. The role deputises for the Trust’s Senior Information Risk Officer (SIRO) on all matters relation to IM&T and leads the Trust’s core IM&T function.

The scale of this task requires inspirational leadership combined with a highly organised approach to operational delivery.

The post holder will work with other senior managers cohesively supporting the Trust achieve its strategic goals including; future acquisitions, the introduction of major changes to the Trust’s income transactions, the external scrutiny of the Trust’s Quality report and the implementation of full electronic care records across all services.

He/she will lead overall re-design of the Trust’s IM&T core functions, support the SIRO to identify and mitigate key risks faced by the Trust and ensure the Trust has a dynamic, contemporary and effective IM&T strategy in place for the future.

He/she will deputise for the Director of Business Development where required.

Head of School of Law

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 14:12:28 +0000

Permanent

Employer: Birmingham City University
Location : Birmingham
Salary: Attractive remuneration package
Closing Date: 17/02/2012

With around 900 full-time and part-time students on a range of undergraduate and postgraduate programmes, the School of Law has been at the forefront of innovative law teaching for more than 40 years. Renowned for our emphasis on vocational courses and close links with law firms throughout the region, we have also gained an international reputation as a major centre for academically rigorous legal education and training. The School has specialist facilities including a mock courtroom and solicitor’s office, and has a growing research community focused on our Centre for American Legal Studies.

We are now seeking to appoint a new Head of the School of Law, who will shape our future growth. Working directly to the Executive Dean of the Faculty, you will have the drive, enthusiasm and leadership skills to build on our existing strengths and ensure that the School remains at the forefront of innovative education, training and research. You will have a high level of academic and professional credibility, excellent networking skills and a proven track record in partnership working regionally, nationally and internationally.

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Head of Finance and Resources (Children's Services Directorate)

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 17:23:26 +0000

Permanent

Employer: Worcestershire County Council
Location : Worcester
Salary: �71,195 - �78,876 per annum
Closing Date: 24/02/2012

At Worcestershire we are recognised as a high performing Council with a strong financial management culture. Despite reduced funding, we believe if we listen to what the users of our services really want and we deliver this efficiently and effectively we can continue to offer real value to the citizens of Worcestershire. Our Children's Services Directorate already have a well established Change Programme which is committed to making a positive difference to the lives of all our children and young people in Worcestershire. The current post holder has played a key role in our progress to date. With this experience she has been able to secure a promotion to a new opportunity, and we are now keen to recruit a replacement who can help us continue that journey and take us further.

We are seeking a CCAB qualified (or equivalent) and highly talented individual to provide strategic financial and operational leadership within the Children's Services and Resources Directorates. In this senior and influential role you will be an advocate for change, providing support and challenge to the transformation of Children's Services and Resources within the reducing envelope of funding.

You will be able to demonstrate a proven track record of creating and delivering improvements at strategic financial and operational level within a finance and service environment. As well as having significant experience of leading on budget preparation, expenditure monitoring and closure of accounts for a large organisation, you will have supported large change projects, including the provision of rigorous financial evaluation. You will be skilled in leading and motivating teams through rapid change and transformation to achieve improved outcomes. Possessing a strong commercial awareness and business focus, you will be able to evidence success in attracting and securing external funding.

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