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Closing date for applications: 16 November 2025Salary: £51,000 — £60,000Location: London, United KingdomContract: Full-time, permanent, reporting to Katy Wickremesinghe This is a unique opportunity to join a purpose-driven business committed to cultural advocacy and creative innovation. If you're passionate about systems, culture, and supporting a pioneering team this could be the role for you.The Wick and KTW is a hybrid platform and strategic consultancy working at the intersection of business, art, culture, and luxury. With a focus on community, creativity, and commercial impact, we build meaningful connections across the arts, cultural institutions, and global brands - connecting them with culturally curious audiences. We work at Founder and C-Suite level with top collectors, media and thought leaders to shape strategy and activate ambitious projects and content campaigns. These play out on our culture-making platform, The Wick, which offers an insider’s perspective on the art world and often features our founder, Katy Wickremesinghe, as speaker and voice of authority. The business spans three core pillars:<ul><li>KTW: Our consultancy delivers strategy and activations that connect business, luxury, and culture.</li><li>The Wick: A media platform for the culturally curious, amplifying voices shaping contemporary culture.</li><li>Katy Wickremesinghe — Founder Brand: Katy drives our influence through thought leadership, public speaking, and media presence.</li></ul>Together, these pillars form a dynamic ecosystem — a consultancy, a platform, and a founder brand united at the nexus of business, art, and luxury.The business is at a pivotal moment with a growing roster of cultural and luxury clients and a growing content platform; the introduction of this newly created role seeks to underpin the next phase of our development. To enable this, we’re looking for a proactive operator who thrives in entrepreneurial, fast-paced environments, blending project leadership with digital fluency. This is a hands-on role at the heart of a business where cultural strategy meets digital content, demanding someone who can negotiate contracts with confidence, build streamlined systems, and harness digital tools to drive efficiency and growth. You will be tech savvy and thrive on building scalable processes and systems, embedding workflow automation, and unlocking data-driven insights. This role places you at the centre of high-profile projects and cultural networks, therefore knowledge of the arts, culture and luxury sectors is advantageous. All team members contribute across the three pillars of the business The Wick (content platform), KTW (creative consultancy), and Founder activations and this role ensures these strands operate in sync across:<ul><li>Operations &amp; project management (day-to-day business running + delivery of client projects/contracts/events/activations)</li><li>Team &amp; supplier management (line-managing staff, freelancers, and supplier oversight)</li><li>Budget &amp; contract oversight (project budget management, client and artist contracts, pipeline support)</li><li>Systems &amp; data (CRM, reporting, digital ops oversight)</li></ul> ResponsibilitiesOperations &amp; project management<ul><li>Oversee the smooth day-to-day running of the business operations and team</li><li>Embed operational strategies that support growth, efficiency, and consistency.</li><li>Own the end-to-end delivery of all client contracts, ensuring projects are delivered with support of the client services team systematically, efficiently, to high standards</li><li>Develop and maintain processes, playbooks, and training guides to ensure gold-standard delivery across all projects</li><li>Identify new tools, automate processes, drive operational efficiency through technology</li><li>Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with our clients, artists, sponsors, and partners to enhance delivery and business growth</li><li>Maintain clear financial oversight and reporting in partnership with our CFO</li></ul>Team management<ul><li>Line manage staff and freelancers, building a positive, high-performing team culture with clear accountability and professional development pathways</li><li>Manage suppliers and contractors, ensuring quality service, timely delivery, and strong commercial value</li></ul>Events, exhibitions &amp; production<ul><li>Lead and be accountable for the planning and top-level delivery of cultural events and exhibitions, from scope of work through to execution with support of the team. Oversee all aspects of production, including scheduling, logistics, contracts, and supplier management</li><li>Coordinate across internal teams and external partners to ensure events and exhibitions are delivered to brief, quality, on time, and on budget</li><li>Ensure high-quality post-event evaluation, including return on investment reports and client wrap-ups, providing actionable insights for continuous improvement</li></ul>Budget &amp; contract management<ul><li>Prepare and oversee budgets for projects and the wider business, ensuring financial goals are met and resources are optimised</li><li>Lead on contract management (business and individual), including drafting scopes of work, negotiations, renewals, and</li><li>compliance</li><li>Reconcile freelance and supplier costs against budgets, ensuring accuracy and transparency</li><li>Support pipeline management for new and potential sales opportunities, ensuring clear documentation and timely follow-up</li></ul>Data, CRM &amp; market intelligence<ul><li>Oversee data management practices, ensuring the systematic capture, storage, and use of vital contacts (collectors, luxury partners, cultural stakeholders)</li><li>Manage and optimise the Pipedrive customer relationship management (CRM), ensuring it is a scalable tool that tracks opportunities, sales conversations, and client data</li><li>Ensure CRM data is continually refreshed and expanded (e.g., tracking stakeholder career moves, audience segmentation, pipeline progression)</li><li>Leverage digital tools for growth and efficiency across the business</li><li>Produce ROI reports and market intelligence to inform business development and client delivery</li><li>Managing audience delivery and guest list to contracted requirements</li></ul>Digital operations oversight<ul><li>Lead the integration of digital tools and platforms across the business from CRM and workflow automation to content innovation (newsletters, podcasts, affiliate integrations)</li><li>Oversee the suppliers and the dedicated team members to effectively manage our platforms. Collaborate with the client services team to ensure campaigns and content are supported online by robust operational delivery</li></ul> Knowledge, skills &amp; experience<ul><li>Highly organised, proactive, and adaptable in fast-paced environments</li><li>Entrepreneurial mindset, tech-enabled operator</li><li>Thrives on solving problems in creative ways</li><li>Proven ability to oversee complex projects across events, exhibitions, and production</li><li>Strong team leadership skills, with experience managing staff and freelancers</li><li>Exceptional skills in budget and contract management, with commercial acumen</li><li>Confident in CRM/data management (ideally Pipedrive) and process development</li><li>Excellent written and verbal communicator, capable of professional representation at senior level</li><li>Appreciation for arts, culture, and the creative industries; art world knowledge advantageous</li><li>Strong digital literacy (Microsoft Office, cloud-based systems, websites, CRM)</li><li>Proven experience in business operations, event delivery, and project management within creative, cultural or luxury sectors</li><li>Demonstrable track record in budget management and project financial oversight</li><li>Proven success in supplier and contract management</li><li>Experience developing operational processes and staff training</li><li>Familiarity with CRM and VIP database management</li><li>Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to manage diverse stakeholders</li><li>Exceptional leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills to internally influence</li><li>Proficiency in project management software and tools</li><li>Passion and knowledge of the arts, culture and luxury sectors</li></ul> Benefits<ul><li>Pension contribution</li><li>Healthcare</li><li>Generous annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing with years of service</li><li>Performance bonus tied to engagement and follower growth across channels</li><li>Co-working access at 180 The Strand, a leading creative hub</li><li>Art membership after one year of service (e.g. Tate, Art Fund)</li><li>The opportunity to make a meaningful impact within the cultural</li><li>community</li><li>A tight-knit, dynamic and creative working environment</li><li>Ongoing professional development and career growth opportunities</li><li>Direct access to high-profile arts, culture and talent networks</li></ul> What we offer<ul><li>A front-row seat in shaping how culture and commerce intersect</li><li>Opportunity to influence the growth of a pioneering hybrid business at a formative stage</li><li>Opportunity to make a meaningful impact within the cultural community</li><li>A tight, dynamic and creative work environment with a high-impact</li><li>Opportunities for professional development and growth</li><li>Competitive salary and benefits package</li><li>Access to high-profile arts, culture and talent networks</li></ul> Additional informationOur normal office hours are 9.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, although the job holder will be expected, within reason, to work such hours outside these periods as are necessary for the proper fulfillment of the role. We have hybrid working (one day from home) and consistent ways of working across the team.Candidates should apply for this role by submitting a CV and cover letter (max 2 pages) detailing why you are a fit for this role to the email listed on the full job spec via the 'Apply' button. We ask that you provide two recent references.Two rounds of interviews will take place on the following dates: first round on Wednesday 26 November and second round on Wednesday 3 December. 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.

KTW | The Wick

Head of operations & projects

Closing date for applications: 30th November 2025Salary: London Living WageReports to:&nbsp;Senior account manager (Andrea Howard)&nbsp; Are you creative, ambitious, and passionate about film and TV? From large-scale events to exciting PR stunts, this is your chance to step behind the scenes of the entertainment industry and build your PR career.An account executive in the stunts &amp; experiential team, will be responsible for supporting the wider team across a broad range of entertainment PR Stunts, experiential activations and large-scale events. A varied role including live event management, creative brainstorming and idea development, admin and planning, as well as PR/social support where needed. The candidate should be creative, show great initiative and hunger to deliver cutting edge stunts and experiences for an incredibly exciting sector, working with major film studios and television networks. ResponsibilitiesStunts &amp; logistics<ul><li>Support wider team in PR stunt, experience and event planning, working closely with event producers and senior account exec </li><li>Source competitive quotes and idea input from third parties</li><li>Research and pro-actively foster relationships with third parties to assist in creating campaigns</li><li>Assist with production of key documentation for events, including risk assessments, method statements, insurance and production schedules</li><li>Live event assistance and willingness to work unusual hours during event periods (every few weeks)</li><li>Maintain and update team contacts database with suppliers (including venues, production companies etc)</li></ul>General<ul><li>Alongside the senior account exec, collate Google Slides/ PowerPoint client reports at the end of each campaign</li><li>Take part in team and company-wide brainstorms </li><li>Maintain and update team research and brainstorm methods </li><li>Acquire and maintain a detailed knowledge of all projects</li><li>Deal with phone queries, open mail, emails and deal as appropriate </li><li>Attend client meetings</li><li>Manage the quality output of interns and work experience </li><li>Develop and maintain a broad knowledge – and take an active interest in – the Home Entertainment / Film / TV industry as a whole (i.e. regular consumption of suitable media, websites and social channels)</li><li>Show an active interest and share trends and experiences in the event and creative industries, visiting and arranging trips to exhibitions, pop-ups, tech demonstrations and anything that could inform creative ideas</li><li>Follow all house systems and styles </li><li>Book travel requirements, taxis, bikes, couriers etc as required</li></ul>Publicity<ul><li>Draft press materials </li><li>Draft photography and video briefs</li></ul> To apply please send upload your CV and covering letter with the reference/subject line ‘Account Executive – Stunts &amp; Experiential’. 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.

Premier PR

Account executive, Stunts & Experiential

&nbsp;Join Premier as account manager in the Premier Stunts &amp; Experiential team, leading small-medium campaigns, stunts and experiential activity on a variety of high-profile accounts, mainly in the entertainment division.&nbsp;In this role you will be responsible for the development, planning and implementation of logistics and client development for ongoing and one-off campaigns in this exciting and growing team within London’s leading entertainment agency. You will report to Clare Morris, Director of Stunts &amp; Experiential ResponsibilitiesClient Accounts<ul><li>Create budgets using Excel/GoogleSheets</li><li>Create project timelines and ensure these are observed throughout campaign</li><li>Maintain close third party contacts with a range of suppliers</li><li>Brief and source third party suppliers for projects, ensuring high quality and projects meeting client’s budgets</li><li>Oversee Senior Account Exec and Account Assistant on all aspects of campaign delivery where working as the lead, working closely with Senior Event Producer or Associate Director throughout</li><li>Attend client calls, and lead on certain projects or aspects of projects</li><li>Oversee production of final report within a week of campaign delivery</li><li>Produce production schedules, risk assessments and method statements ahead of events, or oversee SAE in doing so</li><li>Provide day to day client updates in weeks leading up to events</li><li>Regularly share timelines with client and ensure these are observed and regularly updated</li><li>Management of event decks and strategy docs, ensuring client is kept up to date with all event plans, creative, work in progress and timelines</li><li>Management of assigned suppliers in delivery of project, ensuring projects are delivered on time, on budget and to the highest standards creatively</li><li>Draft and manage budgets from offset, including internal and external versions and filemaker</li><li>Complete billings forms to finance</li><li>Oversee contracts with clients and suppliers, liaising with internal teams and lawyers where appropriate</li><li>Oversee design teams creation of artwork for events e.g. step and repeat, event signage&nbsp;</li></ul>Live Events<ul><li>Manage one-day shoots or launches</li><li>Oversee suppliers and crews for installs and derigs</li><li>Oversee BAs and security on live days</li></ul>General/planning<ul><li>Keep up to date with competitor stunts, interesting technology, art and general industry developments</li><li>Conceive and suggest new ways to brainstorm or generate ideas</li><li>Update and develop internal templates including event deck, pitch deck and budgets</li><li>Write internal department updates and newsletters</li><li>Research and liaise with useful suppliers in all areas – eg. Prop building, technology, locations, experiential</li><li>Manage database of useful contacts, ensuring junior members of the team keep this constantly up to date</li></ul>New Biz<ul><li>Arrange and host brainstorms with wider company</li><li>Ideate, develop and pitch fresh creative ideas to a variety of clients</li><li>Assist in creation of pitch documents on PowerPoint/GoogleSlides</li></ul>We welcome and encourage applications from candidates who are under-represented in the creative industries.Please make sure that you state in your application that you found this role via Creative Access.

Account manager (Stunts & Experiential)

Closing date for applications: Tuesday 25th November at 5:30pmReporting to: Senior Researcher and Writer, Secondary Market (London)Working hours: Monday to Friday, 10.00am to 6.00pm (additional hours as required) Play a key role in shaping White Cube’s global secondary market –&nbsp;researching, writing, and producing materials that illuminate modern and contemporary art.A core member of White Cube’s dynamic secondary market team, the Researcher and Writer will conduct object research and due diligence for incoming consignments and acquisitions, producing sales materials and contributing to the gallery’s art fair and exhibition programmes globally. This role will involve close collaboration as part of the secondary research team based in London and New York, as well as with the wider secondary and sales teams across White Cube’s global locations, working to uphold the gallery’s high standard in research and writing. &nbsp;Job responsibilities<ul><li>Conduct in-depth provenance, exhibition history, and literature research for secondary market artworks under consideration for acquisition, consignment, or sale, using catalogues raisonné, archives, library materials, online databases and other resources.</li><li>Work as part of the secondary research team to verify authenticity and contextualise artworks within an artist’s broader oeuvre, liaising with external scholars and experts as appropriate.</li><li>Write accurate and persuasive copy for secondary market artworks that effectively communicates their historical and market significance.</li><li>Work as part of the secondary research team to ensure a consistent approach to research and writing methodology, also liaising with the Editorial and Publications teams as appropriate in order to uphold White Cube’s global voice.</li><li>Design and produce sales offer documents for secondary artworks, following White Cube’s house style to ensure clarity, consistency and aesthetic impact.</li><li>Collaborate with the Market Analyst and Object Intelligence Researcher to produce internal research documents that support the sales team’s efforts by providing strategic insights and contextual information.</li><li>Collaborate with White Cube’s sales, curatorial, and technical teams as part of the research and due diligence process.</li><li>Maintain accurate and comprehensive record keeping for all secondary artworks.</li><li>Help to maintain and expand White Cube’s internal databases, ensuring accuracy and accessibility of cataloguing and research materials.</li><li>Help to maintain and expand the secondary research library plus digital research resources.</li><li>Help to track major exhibitions and publications relevant to the gallery’s secondary market program, as needed.</li><li>Assist with auction enquiries, as needed.</li></ul> &nbsp;Knowledge, skills and experience<ul><li>Bachelor’s degree in a fine art category, or equivalent work experience.</li><li>Minimum two years of experience within a leading gallery, auction house, or art advisory firm.</li><li>Strong interest in the Modern and Contemporary Art market.</li><li>Exceptional research skills, including experience working with auction databases (Artnet etc.), catalogues raisonné and other primary source materials.</li><li>Excellent writing and presentation skills, with the ability to synthesise complex research into clear, compelling texts.</li><li>Highly organised and detail-oriented, with a demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects under tight deadlines.</li><li>Demonstrated ability to work independently and with confidential information.</li><li>Proactive and creative at problem solving.</li><li>Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work collaboratively across multiple teams and time zones.</li><li>Proficiency in additional languages is a plus.</li></ul>To apply for this role, please complete the application form and submit a copy of your CV and a cover letter. This role will close on Tuesday 25th November at 5:30pm and we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications.We welcome and encourage applications from candidates who are under-represented in the creative industries.Please make sure that you state in your application that you found this role via Creative Access.

White Cube

Researcher and writer, secondary market

Closing date: 30th November at 11.59pmSalary: £33,000 per annumLive information session: 14th November at 1-2pm &nbsp;We are currently looking for an assistant producer to join our Public Programming team on a full time, permanent basis.Southbank Centre, the largest arts centre in Europe and the UK's 5th most visited attraction, is at the heart of London’s cultural life. Spanning 11 acres, this iconic venue offers a diverse range of great art and culture, bringing people together through unforgettable experiences.The Public Programming team is central in Southbank Centre’s mission to be a place where as many people as possible can come together to experience art and culture. The team leads a year-round programme of events, workshops and projects designed to engage and inspire people of all ages and backgrounds. As an Assistant Producer, you will be responsible for delivering efficient project-to-project support to the Public Programming team, directly contributing to the successful planning and production of diverse projects and events.If you wish to learn more about this role please download the job description from our Careers page (via the Apply button) and please come along to our Assistant Producer Information Session which will be held on Google Meet on 14 November 2025 from 1pm to 2pm.The session will be an opportunity to learn more about the role or to ask any questions before submitting an application. Please register your interest <a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfZmXrFAIvlflr4y37u-TFe9tAzH60Ix2MfT9sQxfqeDeA6qA/viewform?usp=publish-editor" target="_blank">here </a>to attend the Information Session. &nbsp; &nbsp;Key responsibilities<ul><li>To assist members of the Public Programming team on individual projects as allocated by the Head of Public Programming. &nbsp;</li><li>To carry out all necessary aspects of project management such as arranging meetings, project planning with artists, following up appropriate action points, booking rooms, making travel arrangements, offering fees and financial processing, drafting and issuing contracts, planning and conducting evaluations and risk assessments, collating data. &nbsp;</li><li>To run the day to day management and tracking of project budgets with the support of the relevant Public Programme Producer or Festival Producer.&nbsp; &nbsp;</li><li>To work closely with other internal Southbank Centre teams to assess feasibility and practical delivery of all projects, ensuring information is shared across departments in a timely manner and recorded properly on internal systems, to ensure the smooth handover of projects, events and productions to the Event Management, Production and other delivery teams. &nbsp;</li><li>To foster positive relationships with artists and facilitators, undertaking meetings to discuss ideas for projects and supporting them to make their best work.</li></ul> &nbsp;Skills &amp; experience<ul><li>Has high accuracy and attention to detail in work produced. &nbsp;</li><li>Is well organised and able to multitask and prioritise, when working on multiple projects at once, with strong time management skills. &nbsp;</li><li>Is able to work well and communicate with a wide range of people, with tact and diplomacy. &nbsp;</li><li>Has a demonstrable interest in arts and culture that have a focus on collaborative and participatory practice. &nbsp;</li><li>Has a flexible, creative approach to work and problem-solving, and can stay calm under pressure.</li></ul> Please download the Job Description from our Careers page for a full overview of this role's responsibilities via the Apply button. &nbsp;BenefitsAs well as working at one of London's most popular and exciting&nbsp; sites the successful candidate will also benefit from the following:​​​​​​​<ul><li>A min 5%&nbsp; pension contribution (going up to 8% depending on employee contribution), from day 1 of employment</li><li>28 days annual leave, plus bank holidays</li><li>Hybrid working model (3 days office working, 2 days from home)</li><li>Enhanced sick pay</li><li>Enhanced family leave benefits</li><li>Up to 30% discounts at onsite retail, food and beverage vendors</li><li>Staff ticket offers for SC events</li><li>Free entry to Hayward Gallery</li><li>Free/discounted entry with other reciprocal organisations</li><li>Free staff yoga&nbsp;</li></ul>Please note, applications sent via Email or 3rd party agencies will not be considered. Need reasonable adjustments? Please <a href="mailto:peopleteam@southbankcentre.co.uk" target="_blank">contact us</a> so we can help make the application process accessible to you. Be sure to include the job you are applying for and your full name. We welcome applications from all backgrounds. By attracting people with diverse attitudes, opinions and beliefs we can continue to look at the world with fresh eyes and find new ways of doing things. The Southbank Centre is a warm and welcoming place to work, with great aspirations and ambitions to create great and accessible work for all. We pride ourselves in building a supportive environment to enable the development of our colleagues.Please include in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.

The Southbank Centre

Assistant producer

Closing date for applications: 19th November 2025Salary: Up to £65k dependent on experience (+bonus +benefits)Location: LondonContract: Permanent &nbsp;Lead the next chapter of Changing the Story, Hachette UK’s award-winning DEI strategy, and shape how one of the UK’s biggest publishers reflects the readers it serves.Hachette UK is a creative powerhouse and the UK's second largest book publishing group. Our mission is to make it easy for everyone to discover new worlds of ideas, learning, entertainment and opportunity.We're made up of 10 autonomous publishing divisions and over 60 imprints with a rich and diverse history and an incredible range of authors. We're also the market leader in e-books and publish a range of bestsellers in audio format, the fastest growing part of our business.Our award-winning adult publishing divisions are Orion, which won Publisher of the Year at the 2021 British Book Awards; Little, Brown; John Murray Press; Hodder &amp; Stoughton; Headline; Octopus, and Bookouture. They publish fiction and non-fiction in digital, audio and print format, from the world's best and most diverse authors, including Brit Bennett, Candice Carty-Williams, Martina Cole, Michael Connelly, John Grisham, Stephen King, Stieg Larsson, Nelson Mandela, Stephenie Meyer, Maggie O'Farrell, Delia Owens, Ian Rankin, J.K. Rowling, Colson Whitehead, and Malala Yousafzai. Hachette Children's Group publishes a wide and vibrant range of books for children across all age ranges, while Hachette Learning is a market leader in resources for both primary and secondary schools.Hachette UK is part of&nbsp;Hachette Livre, the world's third largest trade and educational publisher. As well as our headquarters in Carmelite House, London, and our state-of-the-art book distribution centre in Didcot, Oxfordshire, we have recently opened five new offices in Manchester, Bristol, Sheffield, Newcastle, and Edinburgh. The UK region also includes offices in Australia, New Zealand, India, Singapore, the Caribbean, and Ireland.It's an exciting time to join our business because the publishing market continues to grow and thrive. The UK remains the largest exporter of physical books in the world and book adaptations for film and TV are the foundation of the UK's creative industries. &nbsp;What you'll be doingOur mission is to make it easy for everyone to discover new worlds of ideas, learning, entertainment, and opportunity and in order to serve the diversity of readers around the world, it’s imperative that our people and publishing are fully reflective of this diverse readership.Nearly ten years ago, we created ‘Changing the Story’, a programme of strategic policies, cultural initiatives and progressive partnerships to put diversity at the heart of everything we do. It is now one of the four pillars of our business strategy (the others being Owner Mentality, Understanding Consumers and Growth Mindset) and something that everyone who works at Hachette UK is involved in from the day they join.Changing the Story (CtS) has three strands:Our People - Building a talented staff base that is representative of all readers and a culture in which everyone can thrive in their role whilst being themselves.Our Publishing - Building an author base and publishing output that reaches more readers by representing all readers and telling stories with inclusion at their core.Our Partnerships and Publicity - Celebrating the best of CtS internally and externally to build our employer brand and developing charitable partnerships to improve access to books and life-changing reading skills for under-served communities.As Head of Diversity, Equity &amp; Inclusion (DEI) you will sit at the heart of Hachette UK and primarily support the people strand of CtS, while also being actively involved across the publishing and partnerships &amp; publicity strands.<ul><li>You’ll set the CtS agenda in the UK that reflects the needs of our business, with input from the Group HR Director, Senior VP of DE&amp;I, CtS board and your own knowledge of DE&amp;I trends.</li><li>You will lead a team of Network Chairs and support our employee networks, including maintaining the governance model, managing co-chair selection, ensuring their goals are aligned to our mission and the broader people agenda, amplifying their work, and dealing with any issues.</li><li>You’ll create and publish our annual pay gap reports and in turn work in partnership with our HR team, the CtS Board and employee networks to create well rounded DE&amp;I action plans that address pay gap findings, recruitment and progression insights and identify when we need to improve representation of groups where we don’t reflect all readers and available talent.</li><li>You’ll network widely and create and nurture partnerships with organisations who build and support communities of underrepresented groups to spread the word about publishing and the opportunities at Hachette including Business in the Community, Creative Access, The Black Writers Guild and more.</li><li>You’ll help shape and deliver our annual Changing the Story Festival, working with colleagues and employee networks to develop inspiring programming that reflects our DE&amp;I priorities, showcases diverse voices, and engages employees across the business.</li><li>You’ll propose, consult on and draft policies to enable our culture and promote inclusion and wellbeing and support external accreditations and partnerships.</li><li>You’ll manage and be responsible for the Changing the Story budget ensuring we get the best value for money possible.</li><li>You’ll work with our talent acquisition team on our recruitment policy and infrastructure that supports our accreditations and partnerships and helps build recruitment practices to attract a broad range of candidates and hire people across all roles who better represent all readers.</li><li>You’ll benchmark our people practices and amplify the work of our employee networks by entering awards and listings, and you’ll represent Hachette UK at diversity, equity and inclusion events.</li><li>You’ll work to ensure our Respect &amp; Inclusion policy is embedded throughout the company by advising and supporting staff and managers on any issues with empathy and sensitivity in partnership with the HR team.</li><li>You’ll also source and create training programmes to build empathy, respect and inclusion such as our Inclusive Leaders and Everyday Inclusion training with support from your Learning and Development colleagues.</li><li>You’ll work closely with our Communications team to amplify the activity of our networks and promote and celebrate their work internally and externally.</li></ul> &nbsp;Who we are looking for<ul><li>You’re experienced in the field of diversity, equity and inclusion with a successful track record of high impact change that you have led.</li><li>You have a growth and commercial mindset, and like being at the forefront of initiating and leading change.</li><li>You use data and insights to shape strategy, influence stakeholders, and measure impact—translating numbers into clear actions that drive meaningful progress.</li><li>You have a well-established network, and have experience of building and maintaining external stakeholder relationships.</li><li>You have the ability to be immersed in the business, are close to the "pulse" of the employees and Senior Management Team to ensure a high level of engagement and insight.</li><li>You’re an influencer with an ability to challenge and persuade stakeholders with different perspectives – bringing the right information and presentation style for the audience.</li><li>You have experience of working and building strong relationships with Board level management. You build trust quickly, are a credible, proactive professional with excellent judgement and the ability to inspire confidence in others.</li><li>You’re comfortable shifting between hands on and strategic tasks and able to work autonomously and in an agile way - comfortable with both pace and ambiguity. You have the ability to prioritise and handle ever changing and conflicting workload priorities.</li><li>You’re highly organised, remaining calm under pressure.</li><li>You’re proactive, solutions focused, and a pragmatic problem solver, identifying issues and proposing solutions beyond policy and process.</li><li>You’re a proficient copywriter, who understands the power of language to drive change.</li><li>You are proficient with numbers and at interpreting statistics.</li><li>You demonstrate experience of role modelling and championing a company’s mission and values.</li></ul> &nbsp;What we offerOur staff are our greatest asset, and our benefits reflect this:<ul><li>28 annual leave days per year, increases to 29 days after 2 years' service and goes up to 30 days after 5 years' (+ bank holidays)</li><li>Private medical insurance</li><li>Dental insurance</li><li>Generous pension schemes</li><li>Rent deposit loans</li><li>2 community days per year</li><li>Summer hours (finishing at 1pm on Fridays during the summer months)</li><li>Retail discounts through Hachette rewards</li><li>Cycle to Work scheme</li><li>Eye care vouchers</li><li>Wide-ranging training library</li><li>Development programmes (including mentoring)</li><li>Up to 70% off book purchases</li><li>A charity bookshelf</li><li>12 Staff-led employee networks that are voluntary, including&nbsp;AgeWise, Gender Balance, Thrive, Pride, All Together, Wellbeing&nbsp;and religious networks</li><li>Season ticket loans</li><li>And much more!</li></ul>The role will be based at our London office, with a blend of in-office (3 days) and homeworking (2 days) per week. &nbsp;Our commitmentHachette employs people on the basis of their abilities. We aim to attract and develop talent from a base as broad as the world of readers we want to reach, with a wide and representative range of age, faith, disability, race, gender, sexuality and socio-economic, regional and cultural backgrounds.If you are shortlisted and need us to make any adjustments to help you attend for interview, please let us know.The Book Trade Charity offers financial support to people looking to enter the book trade but who may struggle to afford the costs of attending interviews and undertaking junior roles. For more information visit&nbsp;<a href="http://www.booktradeentrysupport.org/" target="_blank">www.booktradeentrysupport.org</a>We welcome and encourage applications from candidates who are under-represented in the creative industries.

Carmelite House

Hachette UK

Head of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Closing date for applications: Sunday 23rd November 11pmInterviews: Chosen applicants will be invited to interview by 28th November.&nbsp; &nbsp;Magna Studios is looking for a Production and Department Assistant to join our Commercials and Music Video team in our London office.&nbsp;An opportunity to work at the centre of a growing team and develop a variety of skills in a dynamic environment with world class talent, we are looking for a candidate with at least one year of experience as a Runner, Production Assistant or Production Company Office Assistant with a demonstrable interest in filmmaking and production, ideally with the ambition to working their way up to Producer.To apply, please send a cover note outlining your experience, interests and ambition no longer than one page along with your CV to the email address found via the apply button. &nbsp;&nbsp;Production responsibilities will include:<ul><li>Liaising with crew and suppliers</li><li>Building decks (storyboards, mood boards, casting etc)</li><li>Organising travel</li><li>Preparing call sheets</li><li>Processing invoices</li><li>Float reconciliation</li><li>Attending shoots to support Producer and Production Manager&nbsp;</li></ul> &nbsp;Department responsibilities will include:<ul><li>Office management</li><li>Organising meetings and events</li><li>Coordination of diaries</li><li>Managing digital filing systems</li><li>Reconciling expenses</li><li>Booking travel</li><li>Onboarding freelancers</li><li>Submitting award entries</li><li>Keeping abreast of emerging talent</li></ul> &nbsp;Knowledge, skills and experience<ul><li>High attention to detail</li><li>Ability to multi-task across various projects</li><li>Excellent time management</li><li>Proactive mindset</li><li>Clear communication and a professional manner</li><li>Enthusiasm to learn</li><li>Good problem solving</li><li>Proficiency with Microsoft Office and Google Workspace</li></ul> &nbsp;Employment notes:<ul><li>Start date – January 6th</li><li>Competitive salary based on experience</li><li>25 days annual holiday + bank holidays</li><li>Pension</li><li>Office days Monday to Thursday. Friday are work from home&nbsp;</li></ul>&nbsp;We welcome and encourage applications from candidates who are under-represented in the creative industries.Please make sure that you state in your application that you found this role via Creative Access.

Magna Studios

Production and department assistant

Closing date for applications: 10am on Monday 24 NovemberContract: Permanent, Full TimeSalary: £33,000 per annumWorking Hours: Due to the nature of the role you will be required to work some weekday evenings on a regular basis and very occasionally on the weekend. A TOIL system is in operation.Round one Interviews: Week commencing 1 DecemberRound two Interviews: Week commencing 8 December &nbsp;&nbsp;Join the Donmar Warehouse as Development Events Manager and take the lead on delivering high-profile fundraising events that power bold, world-class theatre.The Donmar has an exceptional ability to raise private funds, and the vital importance of fundraising is recognised across the organisation and embedded in the overall strategy. Each year we raise around half our income through fundraising from a varied number of sources, with corporate income representing around a third of the fundraised income. The Development team is led by the Director of Strategic Development and Fundraising, and comprises 11 people. &nbsp;Purpose of the roleThe Development Events Manager will be responsible for the planning, administration and delivery of all development events at the Donmar Warehouse, working alongside the Head of Trusts and Events and with support from the Events Administrator. &nbsp;Who we are looking for<ul><li>The successful candidate will have demonstrable experience of leading, managing and delivering events and strong project management skills.</li><li>They will have excellent organisational and communication skills and the ability to proactively work on their own initiative as well as in a team, with very strong attention to detail.</li><li>They will be used to working in a fast-paced environment and to leading multiple events simultaneously.</li></ul>We particularly encourage applications from those who are currently under-represented both at the Donmar and more widely in the industry, and specifically from D/deaf or disabled, or neurodivergent applicants and applicants who experience barriers and inequity due to ethnicity, gender reassignment and/or socio-economic background.

Donmar Warehouse

Development events manager

Closing date for applications: 20th November 2025Salary: £40,000 - £45,000 dependent on experience and location (+bonus +benefits)Location: Sheffield or LondonContract: Permanent&nbsp; We have an exciting opportunity for a head of sales to join the John Murray Press Sales team.Hachette UK is a creative powerhouse and the UK's second largest book publishing group. Our mission is to make it easy for everyone to discover new worlds of ideas, learning, entertainment and opportunity.John Murray Press is one of the fastest growing and most profitable divisions of Hachette UK. After almost 10 years of continuous growth, the addition of several exciting new imprints, as well as the integration of Quercus, we have a rare opportunity to join our Sales team.&nbsp;We pride ourselves on being entrepreneurial, curious and excited about discovering and nurturing new voices that can shape and shake our world. We are home to an impressive range of bestselling and prize-winning books from exciting literary debuts, crime fiction and celebrity-led titles, to lifestyle, memoir, and thought-provoking non-fiction with a global outlook on history, economics, science and philosophy. Our authors include Billy Connolly, Miriam Margolyes, Ken Follet, Mick Herron, Matthew Syed, Stephen Hawking, Bear Grylls, Jen Sincero, Jonathan Freedland and Susie Dent, to name but a few. In this role you will working leading the Specialist Sales Team to achieve ambitious growth and profit targets.&nbsp; &nbsp;Who we are looking forReporting to the Sales Director, this is a senior role responsible for Specialist Non-Fiction lists, including: Jessica Kingsley Publishing, Sheldon Press, Hodder Faith, Laurence King, JM Business, JM Languages, JM Learning. In this role, you will oversee the UK and International sales of these lists, and work with the Sales Director and other key stake holders including the MD, editors, Group Sales contacts. You responsible for setting and exceeding ambitious sales budgets and profit targets. In addition, you will be involved in all aspects of the publishing process, from acquisitions, to covers, to print sign-off. You will also oversee the management of two direct reports and be a member of the Senior Leadership Team. &nbsp;The right candidate will have direct experience of selling specialist or academic lists, and a strong knowledge of these markets. You will need strong analytical skills, be able to work well under pressure, and have a natural ability to build relationships with senior internal colleagues and external customers.This is an important role leading the sales strategy for the highly profitable Specialist lists. The right candidate will be at the heart of the publishing process, and be a senior, influential voice. The role includes management of two direct reports, including a Sales Executive and Sales Manager.&nbsp; &nbsp;What we offerOur staff are our greatest asset, and our benefits reflect this:<ul><li>28 annual leave days per year, increases to 29 days after 2 years' service and goes up to 30 days after 5 years' (+ bank holidays)</li><li>Private medical insurance</li><li>Dental insurance</li><li>Generous pension schemes</li><li>Rent deposit loans</li><li>2 community days per year</li><li>Summer hours (finishing at 1pm on Fridays during the summer months)</li><li>Retail discounts through Hachette rewards</li><li>Cycle to Work scheme</li><li>Eye care vouchers</li><li>Wide-ranging training library</li><li>Development programmes (including mentoring)</li><li>Up to 70% off book purchases</li><li>A charity bookshelf</li><li>12 Staff-led employee networks that are voluntary, including&nbsp;AgeWise, Gender Balance, Thrive, Pride, All Together, Wellbeing&nbsp;and religious networks</li><li>Season ticket loans</li><li>And much more!</li></ul>This role can be based at our London or Sheffield office, with a blend of in-office (3 days) and homeworking (2 days) per week. &nbsp;Our commitmentHachette employs people on the basis of their abilities. We aim to attract and develop talent from a base as broad as the world of readers we want to reach, with a wide and representative range of age, faith, disability, race, gender, sexuality and socio-economic, regional and cultural backgrounds.If you are shortlisted and need us to make any adjustments to help you attend for interview, please let us know.The Book Trade Charity offers financial support to people looking to enter the book trade but who may struggle to afford the costs of attending interviews and undertaking junior roles. For more information visit&nbsp;<a href="http://www.booktradeentrysupport.org/" target="_blank">www.booktradeentrysupport.org</a>Please make sure that you state in your application that you found this role via Creative Access.

Head of sales

Closing date for applications: 26th November 2025 at 5.00pm&nbsp;Salary: £29,000 - £31,000 FTE&nbsp;Hours: 35 hours per week (flexible working available)&nbsp;Location: Hybrid, to include two days per week in the office across two Creative Access sites in Camden and White City, London; and ad hoc early evening events.&nbsp;Interviews: w/c 1st December 2025Start date:  January 2026&nbsp; Help shape the future of the creative industries by supporting us in opening doors for under-represented talent across the UK.&nbsp;The opportunities board coordinator is a key role at Creative Access, supporting the smooth running and continued growth of our online opportunities board. Working closely with the opportunities board manager and the wider Access team, you’ll ensure every listing on our board is inclusive, accessible and impactful — helping employers reach diverse talent and our communities discover meaningful paid work.&nbsp;You’ll liaise daily with employer partners, support candidates, and work collaboratively with colleagues across the organisation to maximise the reach and visibility of our listings. This is a great opportunity for someone with strong organisational and communication skills who’s passionate about equity and inclusion in the workplace, and keen to build experience in partnerships, content and project coordination within the creative industries.&nbsp; Responsibilities&nbsp;Listings support&nbsp;<ul><li>Monitor the listings inbox, responding to employer and candidate queries promptly and professionally</li><li>Copy edit and upload new opportunities, ensuring all listings meet Creative Access’ inclusive recruitment standards</li><li>Troubleshoot issues for candidates and employers, escalating technical matters when needed</li><li>Identify and suggest opportunities to improve processes and increase efficiency</li><li>Track board activity, including bundles usage and competitor insights, and report findings to the wider team</li></ul>Employer and candidate engagement&nbsp;<ul><li>Act as a first point of contact for opportunities board users, offering guidance on inclusive job descriptions and best practice</li><li>Work with the opportunities board manager to produce newsletters, weekly roundups and promotional campaigns for employer partners</li><li>Support candidates by ensuring listings are accessible, relevant and easy to navigate</li></ul>Collaboration and communication&nbsp;<ul><li>Work closely with the communications and outreach teams to promote success stories, highlight live roles and share sector opportunities across Creative Access channels</li><li>Collaborate with the outreach team to ensure suitable opportunities are shared with target communities, maximising reach and engagement</li><li>Support the wider recruitment functions on an ad hoc basis when required including answering candidate queries and reading applications</li></ul>Monitoring and reporting&nbsp;<ul><li>Support the opportunities board manager in preparing reports and insights on listings performance and impact</li><li>Contribute to internal reports with data and success stories</li></ul>&nbsp; Knowledge, skills and experience&nbsp;Essential&nbsp;<ul><li>Experience in an administrative, coordination or customer-facing role</li><li>Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with strong attention to detail</li><li>Confident using digital tools (CRM systems, Excel, CMS or similar)</li><li>Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities</li><li>Collaborative and adaptable working style</li><li>A genuine interest in diversity, equity and inclusion and in the creative industries</li></ul>Desirable&nbsp;<ul><li>Experience working with employer partners or in recruitment, HR or programme coordination</li><li>Familiarity with CRM systems (Salesforce or similar)</li><li>Knowledge of inclusive recruitment practice and accessibility standards</li><li>Experience in a creative, cultural or not-for-profit environment</li></ul>&nbsp; To apply&nbsp;<ul><li>Upload your CV and a one-page tailored cover letter as a single document (applications without a tailored cover letter will not be accepted)</li><li>Once submitted, you will not be able to amend your application, so please proof-read carefully</li><li>If you have any questions about this role, please email: <a href="mailto:recruit@creativeaccess.org.uk" target="_blank">recruit@creativeaccess.org.uk</a>&nbsp;</li></ul> We welcome and encourage applications from candidates who are under-represented in the creative industries. This includes, but is not limited to, individuals who identify as Black, Asian, or from other ethnically diverse backgrounds, or people of any ethnicity who belong to the following under-represented groups: disabled people, people with the characteristic of gender reassignment, individuals from lower socioeconomic backgrounds, carers and asylum seekers.&nbsp;

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