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Closing date for applications: 5th January 2026 at 10.00amSalary: £500 per week (3-day week)&nbsp;Contract: w/b 12th January – 20th March&nbsp;Location: Home or office based (London, occasional other travel required)&nbsp;Interviews: 7–8th January 2026 Do you believe everyone should have a fair opportunity to work in and on film?&nbsp;Creative Diversity Network (CDN), in partnership with BAFTA Media Technology, has been awarded a BFI National Lottery Innovation Challenge Fund to tackle one of the biggest challenges in the UK film industry: collecting meaningful, trustworthy diversity data.&nbsp;We’re looking for an organised, people-focused project coordinator to help deliver a series of research sessions, stakeholder meetings and focus groups with funders, production companies, industry bodies, and film cast &amp; crew across the UK. This is a hands-on role at the heart of an innovative research &amp; development project — perfect for someone who thrives in a creative, collaborative environment and is research-driven.&nbsp;&nbsp;Creative Diversity Network is the cross-industry body leading the work to increase diversity on and off-screen in UK television. For the last eight years, we’ve provided benchmark reports on UK television’s diversity landscape, influencing strategic thinking of industry leaders with the help of over 7.5 million contributions from the freelance community. By joining this project, you’ll be part of innovative research and development work that will help to build a more inclusive, representative UK film industry.&nbsp; ResponsibilitiesYou’ll play a key role in keeping this ambitious project running smoothly by:&nbsp;<ul><li>Making meetings, workshops and events happen — in person, online and hybrid</li><li>Being the friendly first point of contact for participants</li><li>Keeping diaries, logistics and timelines running smoothly</li><li>Capturing detailed notes, quotes, actions, and insight summaries from sessions</li><li>Preparing agendas, briefings and key project materials</li><li>Supporting research and pitching in across the project as needed&nbsp;</li></ul> Knowledge, skills &amp; experienceYou’ll bring experience, confidence and care to everything you do. We’re looking for someone who has:&nbsp;Essential&nbsp;<ul><li>Strong proven experience in coordination roles in film, TV, arts and/or creative environments, including event delivery skil</li><li>Confident taking detailed notes, capturing actions and producing research summaries </li><li>Highly organised, with great attention to detail</li><li>Comfortable working with multiple stakeholders</li><li>Proficient in Office 365 and familiar with task or project management tools</li><li>Committed to equity, diversity, inclusion and accessibility&nbsp;</li></ul>Desirable&nbsp;<ul><li>Experience of film production or film funding</li><li>Customer research, or social or academic research experience</li><li>Knowledge of data protection and ethical handling of sensitive data</li><li>Presentation skills (PowerPoint, Canva or similar)</li><li>Experience working in small, fast-moving teams&nbsp;</li></ul> We welcome and encourage applications from candidates who are under-represented in the creative industries.Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.

Creative Diversity Network Ltd

Project coordinator

Closing date: Mon, 05 Jan 2026Job Title: Head of Venue OperationsSalary: £40k-£50kHours: 32 hours per week (4 days a week, full-time equivalent)Location: On-ite across SET Centres, with flexibiliy to work from home for specific tasks and adaptable arrangements to meet organisational needsContract: Permanent&nbsp;SET is seeking a values-driven Head of Venue Operations to lead our growing venues, including SET Social Vauxhall and SET Walthamstow opening in 2026.&nbsp;The role blends strategic and hands-on work across operations, staff, finance, safety, and our inclusive, experimental, and community-focused ethos. The Head of Venue Operations will oversee SET's public venues, ensuring seamless day-to-day operations, consistently high service standards, licensing and safety compliance, and a strong culture of staff leadership. The role covers four key venues:<ol><li>SET Social Peckham - cafe/bar and community arts centre</li><li>SET Social Vauxhall - events venue with a function room, project spaces, cafe and bar</li><li>SET Walthamstow - cafe/bar, live music and multipurpose venue (opening 2026)</li><li>SET Vault (location TBC) - late-night venue with a 6am licence for experimental nightlife and music programming</li></ol>Each venue has (or will have) its own Venue Manager, all reporting to the Head of Venue Operations. At the outset, the Head of Venue Operations will directly open and run SET Social Vauxhall as acting Venue Manager during its establishment phase, embedding systems, hiring the initial team, and ensuring a smooth launch before appointing a Venue Manager. This role is both strategic and hands-on: responsible for operational systems, financial oversight, safety, staff wellbeing, event delivery, bar performance and maintaining SET's community-focused, experimental and inclusive ethos. With an inclusive ethos always, SET actively encourages applications from all sections of the community, particularly from people whose backgrounds are underrepresented across the arts and charity sectors. This includes people from low-income backgrounds, people from Black, Asian and ethnically diverse backgrounds, and disabled people. As an employer participating in the government-backed Disability Confident scheme, we are committed to offering an interview to disabled applicants who meet the minimum essential criteria for the role.Please include in your application that you found this role through Creative Access. &nbsp;<h3>Job Requirements</h3>ESSENTIAL SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE &amp; EXPERIENCE<ul><li>Exceptional experience managing venues, large bars, cultural spaces, or late-night operations.</li><li>Experience leading multi-site teams or high-capacity venue teams.</li><li>Strong knowledge of licensing, health &amp; safety, food hygiene, safeguarding and compliance.</li><li>Experience delivering music events, nightlife programming</li><li>Comfortable using cloud-based systems, rota tools, and EPOS/bar software.</li></ul>DESIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS &amp; EXPERIENCE<ul><li>Experience in the arts, charity, community, or not-for-profit sectors. </li><li>Experience opening or launching new venues.</li><li>Familiarity with nightlife culture, club licensing, and technical production.</li><li>Experience integrating accessibility and community engagement into venue operations.</li><li>Familiarity with HR processes or staff wellbeing practices.</li></ul><h3>&nbsp;</h3><h3>Job Responsibilities</h3>For the full list of job responsibilities, please refer to the job pack via the Apply button.<h3>&nbsp;</h3>The closing date for applications is Monday 5 January 2026, 23:59pm. Applications received after this time will not be considered.Short-listed candidates will be invited to interview w/c 19 January 2026, with candidates chosen by February 2026. If you need to submit your application in a different format or require reasonable adjustments, please contact us <a href="mailto:work@setspace.uk" target="_blank">work@setspace.uk</a>Please note: References from previous employers will only be contacted after a job offer. If there are valid reasons for this not to be possible, please mention this on your application.If you have any queries regarding the process or the role, please contact us at the same email address above.

Head of venue operations

Closing date for applications: 12th January 2026Salary: £27,500 per annum + benefitsContract: This is a full-time role Play a key role in keeping the vibrant bookselling community thriving by providing hands-on member support and helping bring major conferences, awards, and events to life.The&nbsp;Booksellers Association (BA)&nbsp;is a membership organisation for all booksellers in the UK &amp; Ireland, representing over 95% of bookshops. The BA exists to support, advise and work with its members to create excellent products and services for booksellers. This role is within both the membership and the events departments of the BA.The membership department of the BA is responsible for maintaining the database of BA members. The department recruits and retains BA members, administering the recruitment and application processes, and is the first port of call for potential new members, as well as a resource for existing members. It is therefore at the front line of customer relations and has a key role in developing and delivering membership services to members of the Booksellers Association. The department is also responsible for outputs from our various databases and works closely with staff from all other business units, including the finance department, National Book Tokens Ltd and Batch Ltd.The conference &amp; events department of the BA is responsible for delivering a full and varied events programme for BA members and others in the book trade. Typically, there are four key conferences: the Irish Book Trade Conference, the Scottish Book Trade Conference, the Welsh Book Conference and the BA Annual Trade Conference. In addition to these conferences, we host a number of regional evening events as well as the Westminster Book Awards, taking place at the Houses of Parliament; a seminar programme at London Book Fair; and the Books Are My Bag Readers Awards ceremony. The events department will also be required to provide administrative support for the Nero Book Awards. Responsibilities&nbsp;Membership<ul><li>Support the application and joining process, uptake and processing of membership, and service delivery</li><li>Provide front line advice (telephone, email, letter, online) to potential and existing members and ensure timely fulfilment of advice</li><li>Work with others to coordinate and ensure effective member recruitment and retention</li><li>Carry out recruitment follow-up calls and emails to past enquirers</li><li>Update The Bookselling Year, the BA’s annual wallchart for members</li><li>Issue the monthly e-newsletter for the BA Learning Skills Hub</li><li>Manage the Net Promoter Score Survey, sending it to selected members on a bimonthly basis and collating and presenting the results</li><li>Administer the Shopfloor Publishers Project, soliciting sign-ups from booksellers and publishers, matching them up and seeking feedback from both parties after the shop visits have taken place</li><li>Help develop prospects database (including lapsed and event participants)</li><li>Ensure high quality administration and records management for potential and existing members</li><li>Take care of SANs (Standard Address Numbers) administration</li></ul>Database management, reporting and outputs<ul><li>Support the operation and development of the membership and publisher databases, including liaison with IT</li><li>Help administer membership subscriptions, including collection and logging of turnover and despatch of mailing</li><li>Manage data entry and maintain accurate and up-to-date database records</li><li>Generate member lists from the database for BA staff and BA partners</li><li>Run database queries to select appropriate members’ details for mail shots, data sales and marketing selections</li></ul>Events<ul><li>Support the management of all BA events and conferences</li><li>Respond to member enquiries about events</li><li>Process registrations and invoices for events and conferences</li><li>Develop and manage the online registration system and booking forms, working with the conference &amp; events&nbsp;manager, BA accounts department and IT department</li><li>Liaise with delegates to collate relevant information and requirements, such as dietary, for each event</li><li>Prepare name badges, delegate materials and event collateral</li><li>Edit the BA events website, including creating new photo galleries and generating content</li><li>Assist with a twice-yearly events newsletter, using email marketing software</li><li>Prepare regular email bulletins to members about upcoming events</li><li>Assist with technical support for virtual or hybrid events</li><li>Work with the social media manager to promote events across BA social media channels</li><li>Ensure that events run smoothly by working onsite, alongside the conference &amp; events manager</li></ul>Nero Book Awards<ul><li>Carry out administration for the Nero Book Awards: log entries, liaise with publishers, assist with the distribution of books to judges as necessary</li></ul>Special projects<ul><li>Provide ad hoc admin support for BA staff on special projects. Examples would include grant administration, taking minutes at meetings, database logging, desk research, phone calls, mailings</li></ul> Knowledge, skills &amp; experience<ul><li>A good team player</li><li>Hard-working, polite, friendly and cheerful</li><li>Excellent customer service skills</li><li>Microsoft Office experience essential, including good Excel skills</li><li>Knowledge of and experience in using digital meeting platforms such as Teams and Zoom</li><li>Accurate, logical, practical and organised</li><li>Meticulous attention to detail</li><li>Tactful and diplomatic</li><li>Enthusiastic</li><li>Excellent written and oral communication skills</li><li>Competent numerical skills</li></ul> Additional informationPlease note that the position will require a minimum&nbsp;of three days a week working at the BA’s offices in central London. The events side of the job will sometimes require working away from London, and at evenings and weekends, including staying away overnight.Candidates for this role must have the right to work in the UK. We welcome and encourage applications from candidates who are under-represented in the creative industries.Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.

The Booksellers Association

Membership and events executive

Closing date for applications: Thursday 15th January 2026 at 5.00pmSalary: Real UK Living WageLocation: Edinburgh - potential for hybrid working patternStart date: Mid February 2026Duration: 6 months&nbsp;Working hours: Full time, 35 hours per week &nbsp;Interviews: Week commencing 2nd February 2026 Launch your publishing career at the heart of Scotland’s book industry! From digital marketing and content creation to supporting events and data projects, this traineeship offers hands-on experience and valuable insights into the industry.<a href="https://www.publishingscotland.org/" target="_blank">Publishing Scotland</a> is the network, trade and development body for the book publishing sector in Scotland. Established in Edinburgh in 1974, it is a membership body and a charity. Publishing Scotland acts as the voice and network for the publishing sector in Scotland, developing and promoting the work of companies, organisations and individuals in the industry. Its flagship programmes are all in support of its strategic pillars:<ol><li>Work towards a more diverse and sustainable sector</li><li>Professionalising the sector - helping individuals and companies with a targeted audience</li><li>Internationalising - creating international opportunities for the book sector</li><li>Showcasing the sector</li></ol>The marketing, data and events assistant trainee will have two main areas of focus. The first is providing assistance to the marketing and trade development manager at Publishing Scotland. The trainee will provide support to some of our key promotional activities in support of Scottish book publishers as well as contributing to the work that helps Scottish publishers improve their marketing and sales activities. The second focus is supporting metadata and data management projects. This will provide the trainee with insight into how these projects are managed, and experience being involved in the early stages of a major data project and in its transformational effects on the efficiency of an organisation. Key activitiesAssisting with content management for BooksFromScotland&nbsp;<ul><li>Initially, uploading information about new books and authors to the BooksFromScotland website, using WordPress</li><li>As the role progresses, making decisions about the content we put together for the quarterly e-issues</li><li>Liaising directly with publishers to acquire information about their new and upcoming titles and feature content&nbsp;&nbsp;</li></ul>Assisting with digital marketing for BooksFromScotland&nbsp;<ul><li>Compiling the issues to be circulated via our newsletter</li><li>Digital marketing in support of BooksFromScotland on social media (X, BlueSky and Instagram)</li><li>Growing the BooksFromScotland mailing list with competitions and extra content</li><li>Engaging with publishers and authors on social media&nbsp;</li></ul>Support for Book Trade events&nbsp;&nbsp;<ul><li>Liaising to confirm slots for pitching events where publishers pitch their books to the major book festivals in Scotland</li><li>Hosting publishers and representatives of the relevant festival and ensuring the smooth running of pitching events</li><li>Liaising to confirm slots for Meet the Buyers days</li><li>Liaising with publishers on attendance for online Open Book sessions&nbsp;</li></ul>Administrative support for the annual Publishing Scotland Trade Day&nbsp;&nbsp;<ul><li>Assisting with compiling PowerPoint presentations for Fever Pitch and Opening Quiz</li><li>Liaising with publishers on book samples, food allergies and author attendance</li><li>Compiling seating plans and attendee lists</li><li>Assisting with signage and attendee lanyards</li><li>Assisting with setup on the day, making sure tables are ready for publishers&nbsp;</li></ul>Involvement with PS Data and Metadata projects&nbsp; What you will learn<ul><li>How to work in a small, collaborative team and be supported to develop essential professional skills, including communication, time management and planning</li><li>The routes that books take to market including:<ul><li>How publishers pitch books to booksellers and festivals</li><li>How publishers market their books to different types of customers</li><li>How publishers market their books directly to readers &nbsp;</li></ul></li><li>The publishing sector in Scotland including:<ul><li>Different types of publishing companies</li><li>Different genres of publishing</li><li>The key authors, agents, and publishing companies to be aware of&nbsp;</li></ul></li></ul> What you will gain<ul><li>Experience of content management for a website and digital marketing via social media</li><li>Insights into how efficient systems sit at the heart of successful publishing businesses and organisations</li><li>Multiple opportunities to visit a variety of publishing businesses</li><li>The opportunity to visit and possibly do a short placement at the distributor BookSource</li></ul> What we are looking for<ul><li>Passionate about the world of books and publishing with a particular interest in learning how books are pitched, marketed and sold</li><li>Knowledge or experience using social media professionally and a content management system (ideally WordPress or similar) is beneficial</li><li>Experience organising or hosting events would be beneficial</li><li>Good analytical and problem solving skills</li><li>Good Excel skills (or the aptitude to learn them)</li><li>A willingness to ask questions about how things are done, and why</li><li>Strong organisational skills</li><li>A demonstrable high level of literacy - academic qualifications are not the only way to demonstrate these</li></ul> To apply<ul><li>Log in to your Creative Access account or register today to apply for this opportunity</li><li>Upload your CV and cover letter as one document (applications without a tailored cover letter will not be accepted)</li><li>Once submitted, you can no longer amend your application, so proof-read carefully</li><li>Do not contact the company directly</li><li>Please email any queries about this role to Creative Access at this address: <a href="mailto:recruit@creativeaccess.org.uk" target="_blank">recruit@creativeaccess.org.uk</a></li></ul> This opportunity is open to Black, Asian and ethnically diverse candidates.This role is part-funded by the Mo Siewcharran Memorial Fund which supports internships for young talent from ethnicities that are under-represented in the theatre, publishing and music industries.

Publishing Scotland

Marketing, data and events assistant trainee

Closing date for applications: 2nd January 2026Salary: £26,742.00Reports to: Event &amp; engagement leadDepartment: Corporate relations&nbsp;Location: LondonNumber of roles: 1Start date: September 2026 Learn how to deliver events and build business relationships with this exciting 15-month apprenticeship.If you are looking for an opportunity to gain work experience and a qualification, then an apprenticeship at Channel 4 might be for you.&nbsp;Corporate Relations is a business-leading function responsible for promoting, protecting and enhancing the Channel 4 brand and reputation amongst stakeholder groups. Working across the organisation, it is a strategic, aligned and proactive matrixed function that comprises the Corporate Communications &amp; Campaigns team, the Corporate Brand team, the Internal Communications team and the Events &amp; Engagement team, which this apprenticeship is based in.The Events &amp; Engagement team is a busy and proactive team responsible for utilising live experiences to build relationships with key business stakeholder groups. It works with departments from across the entire organisation to curate, design and deliver events of all shapes, sizes and tones, and seeks to enable cross-collaboration between departments to encourage better return on investment. Key responsibilitiesIn this role, you’ll report to one of our Events &amp; Engagement Leads and primarily work across events on one of our core business areas – but as we’re a small agile team, there will also be opportunity to work on events with other members of the team across other parts of the business.Your role will be to support the wider Events team in the creation, development and implementation of our annual events calendar. Evidently, specific responsibilities will vary by project, but the successful candidate can expect to perform the following tasks;<ul><li>Idea generation for new events concepts, suppliers and venues</li><li>Guestlist management</li><li>Supplier management on specific briefs to ensure on time and in budget delivery</li><li>Responsibility for accommodation and travel requirements for guests and on-screen talent attending our events</li><li>Collation and creation of visual event assets</li><li>Market research for the latest event trends and event tech</li><li>Ad hoc event support</li></ul>At the beginning of your apprenticeship, you will be supporting on events managed by the team around you – but as you grow in your role, you’ll take increased responsibility culminating in owning and delivering your own events towards the latter stages of your apprenticeship.As this is an event role, the successful candidate will need to be able to work numerous early mornings, late evenings and undertake occasional trips within the UK as part of their role. In these circumstances, time in lieu will be offered and for ‘late-night’ or ‘away from home’ events, Channel 4 will pay for transportation or accommodation where appropriate. Knowledge, skills and experienceAs part of the application process you’ll be asked to tell us how you meet the essential criteria listed below. When answering this question think about examples from your experience so far, this doesn’t need to be professional experience but could be academic, from volunteering or a part-time job.We’ve provided some examples beside the first four criteria of experience that could demonstrate you have these skills. Please note you do not need to use these examples, they are just here for guidance and you should draw from your own personal experiences.<ul><li>Verbal and written communication skills<ul><li>Verbal - e.g. experience of dealing with customers or working as part of a team.</li><li>Communication – e.g. writing emails, completing an application form or essay, or if you have a hobby that involves creative writing.</li></ul></li><li>Attention to detail – e.g. Cashing up on tills or proofreading coursework.</li><li>Organisation skills and ability to prioritise tasks – e.g. Planning events whether personal or for professional purposes, as well as managing work life balance, for example working whilst doing coursework/exams.</li><li>An understanding of and a passion for Channel 4's <a href="https://www.channel4.com/corporate/about-4/what-we-do/channel-4s-remit" target="_blank">remit</a></li><li>Confirm you have Maths &amp; English GCSE Grade C (4) or above</li><li>Expertise in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint as a minimum – but other computer literacy skills a plus.</li><li>Proven desire to work within the events industry in some form.</li></ul> About our apprenticeshipsOur apprenticeships are full-time, with four days per week spent working in a C4 department and one day per week completing the formal learning parts of the apprenticeship. You’ll spend 60% of your working week in your office base and 40% working from home.The formal training provided will consist of workshops, tutorials, webinars, coaching and in some cases residential boot camps. You can read more about the qualification being offered for this apprenticeship below.If you’d like some tips on writing your application before you apply, please watch our YouTube video, <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tLQuhYRC31g" target="_blank">How to Write an Outstanding Application</a>.<ul><li>Qualification offered with this apprenticeship: <a href="https://skillsengland.education.gov.uk/apprenticeship-standards/st0168-v1-0" target="_blank">Event Assistant Level 3</a></li><li>Length of apprenticeship: 15 months</li></ul> Am I eligible to apply?<ul><li>You must be 18 years old or over at the time the scheme starts to apply. There is no upper age limit.</li><li>You’ll need to have a Grade C (4) or above in Maths &amp; English GCSE</li><li>You can’t have already completed the qualification being offered or similar at the same or higher level</li><li>Our apprenticeships are aimed at school leavers and people who do not have a degree. If you have a degree, please visit the Channel 4 Jobs website</li></ul> Channel 4 behavioursAt Channel 4, we have four core behaviours that underpin everything we do. These are outlined below, and we will be assessing candidates on these behaviours throughout the recruitment process.<ul><li>Include We’re Altogether Different so let’s give each other a bear hug, team up and trust each other to collaborate arm-in-arm. Don’t just listen: listen to understand.</li><li>Innovate Don’t just rinse and repeat: don’t just go through the motions. Challenge positive and embrace change. Experiment &amp; take smart risks.</li><li>Grow Question everything and school yourself. Be generous with your knowledge with others and seek feedback from them. Be clear with your objectives.</li><li>Get it done Make your time at Channel 4 count. Be a solution-finder, not a finger-pointer. Prioritise, decide and then act – always commercially.</li></ul> Alternative application formatsWe are committed to making the application process accessible. If you would like to discuss suggestions for alternative formats, or have any questions about the recruitment process in general, please contact us at <a href="https://4people.my.salesforce-sites.com/recruit/fRecruit__ApplyJob?vacancyNo=VN2608" target="_blank">apprenticeships@channel4.co.uk</a>Take a look at our access page for more information, which you’ll find by clicking <a href="https://careers.channel4.com/4skills/support" target="_blank">here</a>. You can also watch our YouTube video, <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OyCCQAp4jwg&amp;t=1s" target="_blank">Demystifying Interview and Workplace adjustments</a>. Additional questionsPlease remember to complete the additional application questions by uploading a Word or PDF attachment. These questions really help us get to know you better and we won’t be able to consider your application without them.<ol><li>Referring to the essential criteria listed on the job description, (which are all skills and experiences we deem important to thrive as a C4 apprentice), please use examples to demonstrate how you meet these (feel free to draw on academic, personal and professional experiences). (500 words)</li><li>Can you share with us what representation and inclusion mean to you personally, and why you think they’re important? (300 words max)</li><li>Please share a list of your current qualifications, including those you expect to obtain before the September 2026 start of this apprenticeship. We require this information to ensure your eligibility for the apprenticeship you are applying for.</li><li>What is your favourite event you’ve ever attended – and what was it that made it so good? (300 words max)</li><li>What are some of the challenges that you might face in producing an event in 2025? (300 words max)</li><li>Sum yourself up in a tweet (280 characters)</li></ol> Relocation If you need to relocate in order to take up this opportunity, we can offer you support towards the financial costs of moving. This includes a contribution towards your deposit and first months’ rent, plus visits to your new city to look for accommodation. The programme aims to offer opportunities to those currently underrepresented in the TV industry, so we are particularly keen to hear from Deaf and/or disabled people, ethnically diverse people and people from lower socio-economic groups.Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.

5 Event Management / Curation Opportunities in United Kingdom