Events Officer

Anglia Ruskin University; Chelmsford; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday entitlement

Pension plan

Training & development

Travel to work scheme

Relocation package

Job summary

Anglia Ruskin University (ARU) is delivering the NHS Clinical Entrepreneur Programme (CEP) on behalf of NHS England. As Events Officer, you will coordinate a national programme of events that connect, educate and inspire healthcare innovators across the UK, including Pit Stops, workshops, webinars and the Big Pitch.

You will work with speakers, partners and sponsors, turning ambitious event plans into seamless experiences.

Qualifications

• Degree or part-qualified in a relevant professional qualification.
• Demonstrable experience coordinating events and learning programmes.
• Ability to work across the UK, including evenings and weekends as required.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate a national programme of events for the NHS CEP across the UK.
• Work with speakers, partners, sponsors and stakeholders to deliver high‑quality events.
• Plan, run and evaluate national conferences, hybrid learning events, workshops and webinars.
• Support NHS staff in developing ideas into healthcare solutions.

Skills

Highly organised

Calm under pressure

Excellent communicator

Event coordination

Stakeholder management

Education

Degree or part qualification in a relevant field

Job description

About ARU:

ARU is a global university transforming lives through innovative, inclusive and entrepreneurial education and research. ARU holds a Gold award for the quality of its education, awarded through the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF).
ARU’s research institutes and four faculties bridge scientific, technical and creative fields. We deliver impactful research which tackles pressing issues and makes a real difference to our communities. Our academic excellence has been recognised by the UK’s Higher Education funding bodies, with 16 of our research areas assessed as world leading. We are the largest provider of Nursing, Midwifery, Health and Social Care students in the East of England, and we are also among the UK’s leading universities for degree apprenticeship provision, working with hundreds of employers across the UK.

About the Role:

This is an exciting opportunity to join the NHS Clinical Entrepreneur Programme (CEP), the largest entrepreneurial workforce development programme in healthcare and life sciences. Established in 2016, CEP supports NHS staff to develop the skills, knowledge and networks needed to turn innovative ideas into solutions that improve patient care, population health and healthcare services. The programme brings together a diverse community of clinicians, healthcare professionals, academics, entrepreneurs, investors and industry partners, creating opportunities for learning, collaboration and innovation on a national scale.

Delivered by Anglia Ruskin University on behalf of NHS England, CEP is entering an exciting new phase following the award of a contract to deliver the programme until 2029. As Events Officer, you will coordinate a vibrant national programme of events that connect, educate and inspire healthcare innovators across the UK. This includes our monthly hybrid learning events known as Pit Stops, workshops, webinars, industry partnership events and our flagship annual showcase, the Big Pitch. Working closely with speakers, partners, sponsors and stakeholders, you will play a key role in creating high-quality experiences that support the development of the next generation of healthcare innovators and entrepreneurs

The right individual will have a Degree or Part qualified in a relevant professional qualification at degree level appropriate to the specific role being appointed to or have Demonstrable appropriate level of experience and evidence of continuing professional development relevant to the role. You're the sort of person who loves making things happen. Highly organised, adaptable and calm under pressure, you'll enjoy coordinating multiple moving parts and turning ambitious event plans into seamless experiences. From national conferences and hybrid learning events to workshops and industry showcases, you'll take pride in delivering events that engage, inspire and connect people.

You're the sort of person who loves making things happen. Highly organised, adaptable and calm under pressure, you'll enjoy coordinating multiple moving parts and turning ambitious event plans into seamless experiences. From national conferences and hybrid learning events to workshops and industry days, you'll take pride in delivering engaging learning events that have outcomes.

You'll be an excellent communicator with strong organisational and administrative skills, able to build productive relationships with speakers, partners, suppliers and delegates. A proactive self-starter, you'll be comfortable using your initiative, solving problems independently and managing competing priorities in a fast-paced environment. You'll be confident responding to challenges when plans change and finding practical solutions to keep events running smoothly.

This role involves supporting both in-person and online events across the UK, so you'll be happy to travel regularly and work evenings and weekends when required.

Most importantly, you'll be excited by the opportunity to support NHS staff developing innovative ideas to improve healthcare. If you enjoy working in a dynamic environment and want to contribute to a nationally recognised programme at the intersection of healthcare, innovation and entrepreneurship, we'd love to hear from you.

Informal enquiries can be made to Polly Sullivan, National Programme Lead for the NHS Clinical Entrepreneur Programme at [e-mail] or on 01245 684205.

Find out more about working with us and how we recruit.

We have an agile working culture and offer an extensive range of benefits including generous holiday entitlement, occupational pension schemes, training and development opportunities, travel to work scheme and a competitive relocation package. Visit our benefits page for full details.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting welfare of our staff and students and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants should be aware that ARU will carry out online searches as part of the due diligence on short listed candidates.

We value diversity at ARU and welcome applications from all sections of the community.

In accordance with Home Office guidance and the Asylum, Immigration and Nationality Act 2006, ARU has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to work in the UK and in the role for which they have been recruited. Prior to their start date, the successful candidate will be asked to provide evidence of their right to work in the UK.

For candidates who do not currently have the right to work in the UK, ARU is a UKVI-licensed sponsor and may be able to provide sponsorship for eligible candidates appointed to skilled roles, subject to meeting the relevant immigration requirements. Eligibility for sponsorship will be assessed on a case-by-case basis.

Further information about UK immigration requirements and working in the UK can be found on the Home Office website.

Committed to being inclusive and open to discuss flexible working.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy once we have received sufficient applications.

Guidance Notes:

Please download the Job Description Person Specification for key requirements.