Head of Events - London, United Kingdom - CIWEM

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About us

CIWEM is a professional membership organisation, developing careers and competencies for environmental professionals in national and local government, business, academia and charities.

We are on a journey to become a leader in global engagement with environmental competency and solutions and we need our Head of Events to help us get there.

Our core values are the fundamental principles for how we work together and with our members and partners. We

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united by passion, caring for our planet and recognising it is the only home we have;
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action with accountability, backing up what we say and do with evidence and transparency and acting honourably and professionally whatever we do;
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inspired and inspire, taking inspiration from the good practice delivered by our members and committed to sharing it widely to inspire others;

collaborate with conviction, always committed to working together with our teams, our members and wider organisations to achieve our vision and goals, and


celebrate success, championing the best solutions, showing the world what good looks like and making the case for pockets of excellence to be mainstreamed for the future. At the same time ensuring that valuable lessons are learned.

In 2019 CIWEM declared a climate and biodiversity emergency, pledging to help its 10,000+ members to tackle climate change and to make our world more sustainable.

We produce a diverse programme of events, professional training, publications, awards and environmental policy work to support that mission.


What we can offer

• Generous benefit package including life assurance, critical illness cover, income protection, private medical insurance, dental cover, cycle to work scheme, season ticket loan and pension scheme with up to 9% employer contribution.
• An open culture and workplace with colleagues who share our values, enjoy their work and are motivated to do their utmost for the environment.
• Training and learning opportunities and the support for you to flourish in your role.
• We welcome a conversation about your flexible working requirements.

The Role

This is a particularly exciting time to join CIWEM as we have an established, industry-recognised events portfolio which we are looking to significantly develop and grow.

We are looking for a strategic and dynamic individual who can develop and deliver an inspiring, inclusive, accessible and creative events programme.

Under your leadership our flagship 3-day event Flood & Coast will continue to go from strength to strength.

You will grow our portfolio of hybrid and virtual events to provide opportunities for our members and beyond to network, learn and share ideas.

You need to be a seasoned leader to drive forward the strategic evolution of our events, setting the events team up for success in all areas of delivery.

You will be joining a friendly, supportive and high-achieving team, with direct line management of the Events Manager and ownership of our strategic partners and key stakeholders.

To succeed in the role, you will need exceptional events management, leadership, business development and relationship and engagement skills.

We pride ourselves on our collaborative, inclusive and friendly culture, and are keen to hear from experienced events professionals who embody these values.

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360° Event ownership: Take the lead in producing the event scope, content and programme, growing revenue, and expanding the audience across our flagship events, managing key partners and stakeholders and ensuring high-quality delivery and post-event reporting.
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Cross-department collaboration: Partner with CIWEM teams to build relationships with key partners and suppliers to ensure successful event delivery. Work closely with the marketing, communications, and partnership teams to maximise sponsorship, ticket, dinner and membership revenue.
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Quality content: Work closely with the Policy to Practice team and event advisory committees to conduct in-depth research to identify and secure industry leading speakers, ambassadors, moderators and panel chairs to deliver exceptional content. Develop new, interactive features and formats that add significant value to our events prioritising an inclusive and accessible experience for all attendees.
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Leadership: Take the lead on developing and executing the events strategy, with the support of the events team. Using insights and data to discover opportunities for delivering new and current events, enhancing attendee engagement and experience, and driving growth. Inspire and empower the wider events team through a collaborative leadership approach that prioritises individual achievement as part of overall team success.
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Experienced event professional: 4 years + experience of industry leading event management at a senior level from conception to delivery with a proven track record. Commercially driven and curious, with an eye for new opportunit