Our client, a leading organisation within the healthcare and research sector, is seeking a proactive Education and Events Manager to join their team. This is a key role leading the planning, coordination, and delivery of educational events and projects that make a real impact in the medical and scientific community. If you thrive in a dynamic environment and have a passion for delivering exceptional events, we'd love to hear from you.
Key Responsibilities
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Lead the planning and delivery of conferences, events, webinars, and advisory committee meetings.
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Ensure all events are delivered on time, within budget, and to agreed quality and accreditation standards.
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Collaborate with Business Development and Marketing teams to promote events and secure sponsorship.
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Oversee end-to-end event logistics, including venue coordination, speaker management, registration, and technical delivery.
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Manage event budgets in collaboration with Finance, ensuring accurate forecasting and timely invoicing.
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Produce post-event reports, including evaluation, impact analysis, and clear summaries of complex discussions.
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Maintain compliance with accreditation bodies and governance requirements.
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Deputise for senior management as required.
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Build and maintain effective relationships with clinicians, researchers, industry partners, patient organisations, and key opinion leaders.
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Work closely with stakeholders to ensure programme alignment with strategic objectives.
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Represent the organisation at external meetings, events, and networking opportunities.
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Support funding activity, including the securing of unrestricted educational grants.
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Lead and support a collaborative, inclusive, and high-performing events team.
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Identify development opportunities and support the professional growth of team members.
What We're Looking For
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Degree level education or equivalent experience in a relevant field.
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Proven experience managing complex educational or professional events.
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Strong leadership skills with the ability to work collaboratively across teams.
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Excellent stakeholder management and relationship-building capability.
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Solid financial acumen, including budget and sponsorship management.
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Outstanding written and verbal communication skills.
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A problem-solving mindset, with the ability to remain adaptable under pressure.
Desirable:
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Knowledge of healthcare or scientific research.
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Experience in event coordination within healthcare or education settings.
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Familiarity with compliance, accreditation, and funding processes.
Additional Information
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International travel required, sometimes at short notice.
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Occasional work outside normal hours.
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Flexibility to support wider business operations as needed.
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Hybrid role - 3 days in the office, 2 days working from home
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