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Reference: 73215

Date Added: 24 October 2019
Closing Date: 24 December 2019

Job Title: Researcher – Westminster Business Forum

Working For: Westminster Forum Projects

Location: Bracknell

Salary: Competitive

Length of Contract:

Job Details

Help produce conferences that help move forward thinking on some of the most important issues in business policy being examined by policymakers and stakeholders.

Our events:
• Constructive, inclusive, challenging and strictly impartial; and
• Important occasions for policymakers in government, Parliament and regulation, as well as legal professionals and practices, their partners and clients, other professional organisations, charity and consumer groups and academics.

The role:
• Demanding but rewarding
• 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’re looking for:
• A quick learner
• Some solid work experience - in policy, conference production, journalism and public affairs
• 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
• Excellent communication, organisational and time management skills
• Ability to assimilate information quickly, identify key issues from a range of stakeholder viewpoints
• Clear, stylish accurate writing is essential

There's a high degree of fast-paced multi-tasking but support from senior editorial staff and rest of the 90-strong team is always on hand.

The company:
• The Westminster Business Forum is a division of Westminster Forum Projects, a market leader in organising impartial, senior-level seminars on public policy
• Our work enjoys considerable support from legislators, government, industry and the third sector.
• Based in our lively, friendly head office in Bracknell, Berkshire, with convenient rail and road links, and occasional work in Westminster and other conference locations.
• An expanding organisation with plenty of opportunities for career progression for the right candidates.
• People who work here are encouraged to develop, take on added responsibilities and move up in the organisation.

Closing Date: 24 December 2019

Interview/Start Dates

Application Details

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

Website: http://westminsterforumprojects.co.uk

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