Education Events Co-ordinator - 21 hours per week

Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 15,000 - 21,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

40 days holiday

Life assurance benefits

Family friendly entitlements

Health and wellbeing benefits

Cycle to work scheme

Job summary

Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow is seeking an Educational Events Co-ordinator (21 hours per week), supporting the planning and delivery of postgraduate medical education events. The role operates online with occasional in-person elements, requiring strong admin capabilities and clear communication with faculty, delegates and sponsors.

You will manage event logistics, budgets and CRM activity, contributing to webinars and e-learning initiatives while promoting membership

Qualifications

• Customer-focused with strong communication skills.
• Excellent planning and organisational skills.
• Experience organising events, including logistics, budgets and sponsorship.
• Proficiency in MS Word, Excel and Outlook.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate postgraduate medical education events.
• Manage planning, administration and delivery of events.
• Liaise with faculty, speakers and delegates.
• Oversee sponsorship and budgetary control.
• Promote college membership and engagement.
• Support CRM and webinar delivery.

Skills

Event planning

CRM experience

MS Office

Communication skills

Budget management

Webinar delivery

Teamwork

Tools

CRM systems

Webinar platforms

Job description

Education Events Co-ordinator - 21 hours per week

Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow/online

18 October 2026

Ongoing

Welcome to the College community

Since being granted our Royal Charter in 1599, the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow has been improving health and healthcare for people around the world.

Today, we are a professional membership body providing education, assessment and development to more than 15,000 Fellows and Members at all stages of their careers. We are a UK organisation with a global membership.

Our estate in the heart of Glasgow city centre includes modern conferencing and events facilities, a rich and extensive heritage collection with museum status, a library and our multi-award winning events offering, 1599 at the Royal College.

Our purpose is built around delivering:

• Excellent education and outstanding member experience
• New standards through assessment and gold standard qualifications
• Transformative impact on the health and wellbeing of the wider world

Our vision: To build an influential global community that enables our Members to develop the skills, knowledge and influence to improve healthcare standards worldwide.

Our mission: We want to enable our Members to achieve their full potential as healthcare professionals and give them an influential voice in the world.

Our values: The College is not a building or a tradition, but a global community. In all that we do, we’re committed to putting our people first: Fellows and Members, those undertaking our education and assessment, colleagues and partners.

For us, how we work is as important as what we do, and we aim to live by our values. They embody the essence of the College motto, conjurat amice, meaning ‘together in friendship’. It’s an approach that is as relevant today as it was 425 years ago.

• Community Working together to support one another to succeed; listening to and engaging with partners and people, locally, nationally and globally, to achieve our core purpose.
• Integrity Valuing and learning from our heritage and commitment to excellence; never compromising on our core purpose, our standards and the quality of delivery.
• Innovation Proactively challenging current thinking with a forward-looking agile approach that meets the changing needs of our members and all those who interact with us.
• Inspiration Leading by example through open dialogue, teamwork and engagement to maximise our potential and affect change.
• Inclusivity Demonstrating care, kindness, civility, generosity and mutual respect through the way we welcome, work and interact with people.

The role

This role involves supporting the organisation and delivery of postgraduate medical education for physicians, surgeons, dentists, travel medicine practitioners, and podiatrists by coordinating the planning and administration of educational events, training programmes, and professional development activities. Key responsibilities include assisting with the development and implementation of marketings, maintaining strong communication with teaching faculty, conference speakers and event delegates, and engaging with pharmaceutical sponsors to ensure their continued support. The role also includes administrative support for clinical skills courses, some of which involve cadaveric material, delivered at the Clinical Anatomy Skills Centre at the University of Glasgow and the Macewen Clinical Skills Suite at the College on St Vincent Street. Strong organisational skills, effective communication, and the ability to manage multiple priorities are essential for success in this position.

The post-holder will require the following:

Customer focused and strong ability to deal with individuals on all levels in a friendly, welcoming and helpful manner

Strong planning and organisational skills and attention to detail

Proven ability to work effectively as part of a team

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Experience using Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel and Outlook

Experience in organising events, including managing all logistical arrangements, delegate and sponsor acquisition, and overseeing budgetary control

Involvement in the delivery of events through webinars and e-learning platforms.

Some experience in using Customer Relationship Management (CRM) systems to support event coordination and communication.

Job Context and Special Features

The main responsibility of the Educational Events Coordinator is to manage the planning, administration, and delivery of educational events within the College’s annual education calendar. This role sits within a growing and evolving education and training function, requiring a strong commitment to teamwork and a flexible, proactive attitude toward change.

The post holder will also play a role in promoting membership of the College and communicating the benefits of joining the organisation to relevant audiences.

During events, the Educational Events Coordinator will be expected to work the hours necessary to ensure successful delivery. This may include early starts, late finishes, and working through breaks. Not all events will require these extended hours, but flexibility is essential.

Some responsibilities may involve the administration of clinical skills courses, which take place at:

• The Clinical Anatomy Skills Centre at the University of Glasgow
• The Macewen Clinical Skills Suite located within the College on St Vincent Street

These courses may involve work with cadaveric material, and candidates should be comfortable working in such environments.

The full job description can be found in the documentation below.

What you'll get

We offer our valued staff members a range of excellent benefits.

• 40 days holiday
• Life assurance benefits
• Family friendly entitlements
• Health and wellbeing benefits
• Cycle to work scheme

Documentation

Successful candidates will have the requisite ability and experience to meet the specific requirements of the post.

Due to the high volume of applications, only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

Shortlisted applicants will be asked to give a 5 minute presentation on what they think the main challenges of the role are.

The closing date is Sunday 18 October 2026. We anticipate interviews will be held on 27 October 2026.

The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow is a Scottish Charity, SC000847, regulated by the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR)