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Working for this expanding organisation, you will be based in a lively, friendly office in Bracknell, Berkshire, with occasional work in Westminster.
To apply for a position, please email your CV together with a covering letter, indicating why you would be suitable, to Mary Jane Drummond.
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Job title: Researcher
Apply by: January 2012
Salary: depending on experience
Help produce seminars on public policy that make headlines and move forward thinking on some of the most important issues for policymakers in Parliament and Whitehall, for businesses and the third sector, and for local government, academics, professional bodies and a range of other stakeholders. Media, environment, transport and energy are areas where the Forum is currently looking for researchers to add to the team organising high-level seminars.
This could be an opportunity for a recent graduate or a new challenge for a quick learner with a working track record. We look out especially for candidates who have some experience, and can show an active interest, in public policy and politics. For this role, insights into the issues that matter across the current policy agenda are an advantage.
The successful candidate will need to have excellent communication, organisational and time management skills, and will be quick to learn. This is exacting work: the ability to assimilate and analyse information quickly and to write clearly, effectively and with accuracy is essential. A basic understanding of UK politics, parliamentary systems, local government, the third sector and the world of business would be an advantage. An outgoing personality helps. Whatever the individual's background they will need to demonstrate both the passion and practical focus to help achieve our mission of providing policy makers with the context they need to make the best decisions.
Our events are constructive, inclusive, challenging and strictly impartial. They are important occasions for policymakers, those affected by the issues and other interested parties. It's demanding but rewarding work in a company that is commercially focused and expanding, but with a strong ethical heart.
The researcher is part of a small team working on all aspects of event production including researching issues and contacts, drafting agendas and liaising with speakers. They also attend and assist at seminars and receptions held in the Westminster area. There's a high degree of multi-tasking, but support from the Forum's senior producer and rest of the nearly-50 strong team across the company is always on hand. The company is focused on career development for those with aptitude. Most of the work takes place in a friendly office in Bracknell close to shops and transport links. To apply please email your CV together with a covering letter, indicating salary expectations and why you would be suitable for the position, to Mary Jane Drummond.
Job title: Business Development Executive
Apply by: January 2012
Salary: depending on experience
The Business Development Executive organises a range of sales and marketing activities for the company including seminar, publication and special event sponsorship, and helping to secure exhibitors.
This is a role focused on research, co-ordination and tracking rather than on selling or closing deals, however the ability to effectively discuss opportunities on the phone or in person with prospective sponsors would be an advantage.
The successful candidate will be ambitious and highly organised with an enquiring mind, able to undertake efficient, insightful research into companies and sectors. They will have excellent reporting, planning and communication skills. Strong time management and the ability to multi-task are essential, as is an understanding of current affairs and the world of business.
Westminster Forum Projects organises senior-level seminars on public policy in media, telecoms, education, nutrition, health, energy, transport, the environment and other areas. It enjoys considerable support from within Parliament and government, in industry and amongst interest groups. The Forum is impartial and cross-party, and has no policy agenda of its own. Sponsors do not exercise control of agendas so ours is a specialised and challenging market, but one where we are achieving good results. This job is about helping grow that success. The company is focused on career development for those with aptitude who work here.
Working for this expanding organisation, you will be based in a lively, friendly office in Bracknell, Berkshire, with occasional work in Westminster. To apply please email your CV together with a covering letter, indicating salary expectations and why you would be suitable for the position, to Mary Jane Drummond.
Job title: Researcher - Westminster Energy, Environment & Transport Forum
Apply by: January 2012
Salary: depending on experience
Help produce seminars on energy, environment and transport policy that make headlines and move forward thinking on some of the most important live policy issues. Renewable and Nuclear Energy, Smart Networks, Carbon Management, Infrastructure Planning, Water Markets, Waste, the Automotive Industry, Aviation, High Speed Rail are all areas where the Forum is currently organising seminars.
This could be an opportunity for a recent graduate or a new challenge for a quick learner with a working track record. We look out especially for candidates who have some experience, and can show an active current interest, in public policy and politics. For this role, insights into the issues that matter across the energy, environment and transport sectors are an advantage.
The successful candidate will need to have excellent communication, organisational and time management skills, and will be quick to learn. This is exacting work: the ability to assimilate and analyse information quickly and to write clearly, effectively and with accuracy is essential. A basic understanding of UK politics, parliamentary systems, local government, the third sector and the world of business would be an advantage. An outgoing personality helps. Whatever the individual's background they will need to demonstrate both the passion and practical focus to help achieve our mission of providing policy makers with the context they need to make the best decisions.
Our events are constructive, inclusive, challenging and strictly impartial. They are important occasions for policymakers in Parliament and Whitehall; for professionals who work in the energy, environment and transport sectors; for academics, journalists and commentators; and for a wide range of citizens and interest groups. It's demanding but rewarding work in a company that is commercially focused and expanding, but with a strong ethical heart.
The researcher is part of a small team working on all aspects of event production including researching issues and contacts, drafting agendas and liaising with speakers. They also attend and assist at seminars and receptions held in the Westminster area. There's a high degree of multi-tasking, but support from the Forum's senior producer and rest of the nearly-50 strong team across the company is always on hand. The company is focused on career development for those with aptitude. Most of the work takes place in a friendly office in Bracknell close to shops and transport links. To apply please email your CV together with a covering letter, indicating salary expectations and why you would be suitable for the position, to Mary Jane Drummond.
Job title: IT Support Manager
Apply by: February 2012
Salary: Depending on experience
The IT Support Manager is responsible for the IT needs of Westminster Forum Projects, a role focused on ensuring that all company IT systems are maintained at optimum operating efficiency.
Westminster Forum Projects is a successful and growing SME with c.50 system users, with the IT systems used principally to support day-to-day office work plus the development and maintenance of a customer database and in-house email marketing activities. The role is suitable for an IT professional with experience of maintaining smaller-scale systems who wishes to grow a career helping the company maintain essential resilience and efficiency, and develop its business infrastructure in a way that is suitable for this scale of enterprise.
This includes the day-to-day maintenance of all IT systems, general IT support to all staff, record-keeping of all hardware and software held on site, specifying and purchasing new equipment, liaison with a third party support company and helping instigate improvement to existing systems. There are currently approximately 50 users on the company's systems.
The successful candidate will have an excellent understanding of the Windows Operating System, Microsoft Office Software and an understanding of networks. They will have administrative skills and time management skills. An understanding of website development and SQL would be an advantage.
The IT Support Manager reports to the Head of Operations and Marketing, and is expected to cover for the IT Development Manager working on developing the company's systems.
Working for this expanding organisation, you will be based in a lively, friendly office in Bracknell, Berkshire, with occasional work in Westminster. To apply please email your CV together with a covering letter, indicating salary expectations and why you would be suitable for the position, to Mary Jane Drummond.
