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Reference: 66798

Date Added: 11 July 2018
Closing Date: 10 September 2018

Job Title: Researcher – Westminster Higher Education Forum

Working For: Westminster Forum Projects

Location: Bracknell, Berkshire

Salary: Competitive

Length of Contract:

Job Details

Our events:
• Constructive, inclusive, challenging and strictly impartial
• Important occasions for policymakers in Parliament, Government and regulatory bodies; teachers, schools, parents and children themselves; academics and businesses; and other interested parties.

The role:
• Demanding but rewarding - in a company that is commercially focused and expanding, but with a strong ethical heart
• Part of a small team working on all aspects of event production
• Following latest policy developments and news from the sector - and researching issues, possible speakers and contacts
• Drafting agendas and promotional text for the seminars
• Liaising with speakers and our Parliamentary chairs
• Attending and contributing to the smooth operation of our seminars and receptions held in Westminster and elsewhere in the UK

What we are looking for:
• A quick learner who can hit the ground running
• Some solid work experience - in policy, conference production, journalism, public affairs or similar fields
• Bright graduates with exceptional aptitude and professional outlook will also be considered
• Practical focus and passionate about helping achieve our mission of providing policy makers with the context to make best decisions
• Excellent communication, organisational and time management skills - and quick to learn
• Ability to assimilate information quickly, identify key issues from a range of stakeholder viewpoints (in line with our core proposition of impartiality)
• Clear, stylish accurate writing is essential

Closing Date: 10 September 2018

Interview/Start Dates

ASAP

Application Details

To apply please email your CV and covering letter indicating current salary and why you believe you would be suitable for the role – recruitment@westminsterforumprojects.co.uk 

Website: http://www.westminsterforumprojects.co.uk/

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