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Location: Hybrid, mainly remote with occasional face-to-face meetings
We're seeking an accomplished and diligent Conference Research Assistant to join our Editorial team. This multifaceted role entails helping produce conferences on key issues relating to health policy that help move forward thinking for legislators, government, regulators and stakeholders affected by the important issues being discussed. You'll work closely with different areas of our business, demonstrating diplomacy, sensitivity, and a commitment to delivering quality results in a timely manner.
Recent and upcoming conferences focus on: Cardiovascular disease prevention, life sciences, social prescribing, palliative care, AI in health, dementia, rare diseases and many other areas.
Check out the programme of conferences on our website
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
You will need to be a self-starter with focus on moving the organisation of your conferences forward.
Solid experience in policy, conference production, journalism, public affairs or similar fields
A can-do attitude, strong sense of responsibility, and natural willingness to help colleagues
Bright graduates - with exceptional aptitude and a professional outlook - will also be considered
Westminster Forum Projects is a market leader in organising impartial, senior-level seminars on public policy. The company has its origins in the Westminster Parliament, and offers conferences on issues in Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland, Ireland and England. With sustained success over more than 20 years, our work enjoys considerable support from legislators, government, professional bodies, industry, the third sector, and interest groups. We thrive on a commercially-focused environment while upholding strong ethical standards, always aiming to enhance public policy and provide a balanced forum for discussion.
A competitive starting salary range, subject to experience and educational record.
Regular pay reviews as part of personal development meetings.
Plenty of opportunities for career progression.
We accept applications from candidates based across the UK working remotely who can commute to the office in London or Bracknell for monthly editorial meetings, as well as attending in-person professional development meetings which are generally held quarterly.