Location
London Borough of Lambeth
Hours
Full Time
Salary
£51,228 per annum in annual increments to £54,360 including London Weighting
About the Role
The Learning and Events Coordinator will play a key role in delivering Lambeth HDRC's programme of learning, training and events activities. Working with colleagues, academic partners, community organisations and residents, you will coordinate and help deliver a varied programme of workshops, speaker events, webinars, public talks and community learning activities designed to strengthen the use of research and evidence across Lambeth.
You will support all aspects of delivery, including programme planning, coordinating contributors and providers, event logistics, communications, participant engagement and evaluation. You will also help develop learning resources and promotional materials, ensuring activities are engaging, accessible and effectively promoted through a range of digital and communications channels.
This role would suit someone who is highly organised, enjoys coordinating projects and events, and is confident working across different platforms and channels to engage audiences. We are looking for someone who combines strong organisational skills with creativity, digital confidence and excellent communication skills.
We would welcome applicants with an interest in research, health inequalities and improving public services, although subject matter expertise is not essential. You will work alongside researchers, policy specialists and community partners who bring expertise in these areas.
Lambeth Borough is a vibrant community of over 317,600 residents, stretching from Streatham in the South to Waterloo in the North. It is the 9th largest borough in London and home to diverse communities, including the Windrush generation, London's largest LGBTQ+ community, and a thriving Portuguese-speaking community.
Lambeth HDRC is part of the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) infrastructure, developed in partnership with King's College London and Black Thrive, aiming to increase research activity, improve evidence use, and reduce health inequalities in the borough.
This is a secondment opportunity/fixed term contract until September 2027.
Experience
Experience coordinating training, learning programmes, events or engagement activities involving multiple stakeholders and competing priorities.
Strong organisational and project coordination skills, including the ability to manage schedules, logistics, contributors and delivery processes.
Experience producing engaging written, visual or digital materials and communicating information effectively for different audiences.
Experience supporting dissemination, communication or engagement activity, including the use of digital tools or platforms.
The ability to build effective working relationships and collaborate with colleagues, partners, communities and external providers to support successful delivery.
About you
Highly organised and enjoys coordinating projects and events.
Confident working across different platforms and channels to engage audiences.
Combines strong organisational skills with creativity, digital confidence and excellent communication skills.
Interest in research, health inequalities and improving public services is desirable but not essential.
Qualifications
Not specified, but relevant experience and skills as outlined above are essential.
