Events Operations Officer

The recently launched ESRC Network+ for Analytical Behavioural Science for Security and Defence (NABS+) is looking to appoint a full-time events operations officer. Working as part of a wider team, and under the direction of the Project Manager, the events operations officer will play a key role in supporting the delivery of network events from small roundtables, skills workshops to an international conference at the end of the grant.

NABS+ brings together academia, government and industry to deliver the next generation of behavioural and social science to deal with the most pressing security and defence challenges. Commissioned by the ESRC, NABS+ will enable world-leading academics, policy makers, practitioners, and industry representatives to come together and work on emerging issues. The events operations officer will be required to communicate with a range of stakeholders and work with the wider management team from Bath, Cardiff and Edinburgh Universities to execute an engaging and diverse events agenda.

You should have substantial event management experience, excellent communication skills, and experience of building and developing relationships with internal and external contacts (see further details for more information). The post is fixed term until 31 March 2027 and is available immediately.

NABS+ welcomes applications from people in all diversity groups. Informal enquiries are welcome, and should be addressed to Prof Stacey Conchie (email: [email protected]) in the first instance. Further information about NABS+ is available at: https://www.crestresearch.ac.uk/nabs/.

The interview will be held online using Microsoft Teams.

Closing Date: 10 Feb 2025

Department: Support - Administrative

Salary: £30,505 to £36,924 (Full time, indefinite with end date)