Vacancies
Chair to the Board of Trustees
The Hansard Society is the UK’s leading independent, non-partisan political research and education charity. We aim to strengthen parliamentary democracy and encourage greater public involvement in politics. Our work encompasses a broad range of areas, from citizenship education to the role of Parliament, from devolution to the impact of new media on politics. Our Research and Education Programmes have genuinely made a difference to the democratic processes in the UK and beyond.
After five years, the Rt Hon Peter Riddell is stepping down and the Hansard Society is currently recruiting a new Chair to the Board of Trustees. We are seeking an inspiring, progressive and committed individual to lead our Board of Trustees. We would like to hear from you if, like the Society, you believe that civic society is most effective when its citizens are connected with the individuals and institutions who represent them in the democratic process. The Society is managed by a Chief Executive and five Directors and is currently governed by a Board of nine volunteer Trustees.
If you are interested in participating in the governance of the Hansard Society, please click here to download the application pack.
The deadline for applications is Friday, 10 February at 5pm. If you would like an informal and confidential discussion about the Society and its governance please contact Fiona Booth, CEO on 020 7438 1222.
Scholars, Communications & Events Intern (3 - 6 months)
Are you interested in politics? Are you organised and enthusiastic? Are you a good communicator? If this is you, and you're looking for 3 to 6 month internship, we'd like to hear from you.
The Hansard Society is the UK's leading independent non-partisan, political research and education charity. Our aim is simple: to promote democracy, strengthen Parliament, and in so doing, expand political engagement. To help us achieve this we are looking for an intern to join our communications and Scholars teams, to support us with our events, communications and media monitoring, as well as our undergraduate and postgraduate political education programmes.
Applicants should have strong written and oral communications skills; excellent administrative skills and close attention to detail; good level of IT literacy (esp. MS Office, web content management, social media campaigns and general internet nous).
Experience of events and communications would be a distinct advantage, as would an interest in British politics. Based in our London office on Chancery Lane, it will offer you the opportunity to demonstrate your skills and experiences in a professional environment.
Travel expenses (within London zones 1-6) and a daily lunch allowance of £5 will be available.
Key tasks:
• supporting the Communications team with event management and event publicity
• assisting the Scholars team with the organisation of the Hansard Scholars and Research Scholars Programmes.
• maintaining a presence on the Hansard Society Facebook and Twitter profiles, and maximising other online/ social media.
• supporting the Communication team with the monthly newsletter and other external communication
• updating the website
• putting together the daily media monitor
• assisting with creating promotional material for both programmes
Applicants must:
• be educated to degree level (desirable)
• have some event management experience (desirable)
• experience of using Social Media and other online tools
• be a good independent worker with excellent organisational skills and ability to work unsupervised (essential)
• have excellent written and verbal communication skills (essential)
• have a good understanding of Microsoft Office programmes (essential)
Closing Date: 7 February, 2012
Interview/Start Dates: w/c 13 February
If you would like to apply for this position, please send us a copy of your CV together with a covering letter (no more than one page) outlining why you are interested in the role and what you can bring to it, bearing in mind the skills and tasks listed above, to Luke Boga Mitchell at events@hansardsociety.org.uk.