• Institute Administrator at University College London - The Bartlett School of Environment, Energy and Resources

The UCL Bartlett School of Environment, Energy and Resources delivers world-leading learning, research and policy support on a range of societal challenges including climate change and energy security. Located within the Bartlett faculty, the school is comprised of four institutes: the Institute for Sustainable Heritage, Energy Institute, Institute for Environmental Design and Engineering, and Institute for Sustainable Resources. The post holder’s responsibilities would be to the Energy Institute Please see http://www.bartlett.ucl.ac.uk/bseer for further information.

The UCL Bartlett School of Environment, Energy and Resources has an exciting opportunity for a proactive and enthusiastic administrator to join the administrative team to support the Energy Institute with a range of communications and administration duties. They will be responsible for the Institute’s communications, including its website, social media, drafting printed materials and events. The post holder will provide personal assistance to the Institute’s Deputy Director.

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• Research Director at NatCen Social Research 

At NatCen Social Research, we're driven by the belief that social research has the power to make life better. Our research works for society by providing a rich understanding of people's lives and enabling them to have a powerful and influential role in shaping social policy decisions. It is used by policy makers, practitioners, academics, the media and the public as a driving force behind increased understanding of the environment we live in and how it's changing.

We are recruiting an exceptional research professional to join the Household Surveys team in our Survey Research Centre. The Household Surveys team deliver rigorous social research surveys across a wide range of policy areas. These include some of Britain’s best known social surveys such as the English Housing Survey, the National Travel Survey and the Family Resources Survey.

We are looking for an accomplished professional with strong leadership and project management skills, which include the organisation of people, projects and resources. The successful candidate will have a leading role in our Survey Research Centre as part of our London based team. You will need to be a first class communicator with a proven track record of building robust and prosperous relationships with partners and potential clients.

Strong research skills are essential, with particular experience of survey design using quantitative research methods. You will be responsible for delivery of complex surveys to time and budget from initiation through to reporting and dissemination. An interest or track record in research into income and poverty would be beneficial but is not essential. You will also be enthusiastic and proactive about business generation at NatCen, helping to identify new funding opportunities and leading on successful tenders and grant proposals.

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