Westminster Forum Projects

We are continuing to organise full-scale virtual conferences which retain all the features of physical seminars, including full programmes, presentations with slides, panel discussions and live delegate questions and comments sessions, person-to-person and group networking, and a permanent record provided to all delegates afterwards. New events are coming on to our conference programme all the time, so there are plenty of opportunities to join us if you haven’t already, from wherever you are.
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If you’re already booked on, joining instructions can be accessed from five working days before your conference via the booking dashboard. Need help? You can contact our Delegate Relations team at delegate.relations@forumsupport.co.uk or by calling the above number.

Media, Technology and Creative Industries - Conference Research Assistant

Apply by: ASAP
Salary: Competitive
Level:

Help produce conferences on key policy issues in media, technology & the creative industries that help move forward thinking for legislators, government and regulators. Find details of our current programmes for the Westminster Media Forum and Westminster eForum.

 

Our events:

  • Constructive, inclusive, challenging and strictly impartial
  • Important occasions for policymakers in governments, parliaments and assemblies, as well as key stakeholders interested in or affected by the issues

 

The opportunity:

  • Making a career in a demanding but very rewarding environment - in a company that is commercially focused and growing, but with a strong ethical heart
  • Researching issues, emerging trends, possible speakers and contacts across the policy landscape to a brief
  • Helping make sure conferences are as up-to-date, relevant and inclusive as possible, with no interested parties left out of discussing important developments
  • Drafting agendas, invitations to delegates and speakers, and text for our website
  • Attending and contributing to the smooth operation of our seminars and receptions - online, in Westminster and elsewhere in the UK
  • Opportunities for progression - people who work here are encouraged to develop, take on added responsibilities and move up in the organisation

 

What we’re looking for:

  • Solid work experience - in policy, conference production, journalism, public affairs or similar fields
  • Insightful thinkers, with creativity and a knack for seeing opportunities for discussion
  • Clear, stylish, accurate writing - and great overall communication skills
  • Excellent organisational and time management
  • Someone with the right to work in the UK


The company:

  • Westminster Forum Projects is a market leader in organising impartial, senior-level seminars on public policy, growing consistently for more than 15 years
  • Our work enjoys considerable support from legislators, government, professional bodies, industry, the third sector, and amongst interest groups
  • Work based at home with occasional face to face meetings

 

To apply please email your CV and covering letter to recruitment@westminsterforumprojects.co.uk indicating current salary and why you believe you would be suitable for the role. Please do not apply for more than one vacancy within our organisation.