• Responsibility for monthly financial reporting to the shareholders • Preparation and facilitation of reporting meetings with the managing directors of portfolio companies, including recommendations for action • Management of the budget and forecast process at group level • Building scalable finance structures, tools and processes (e.g., consolidation, BI, ERP standardization) • Driving digitalization and automation within the finance function • Further development of a group-wide KPI and reporting framework • Liquidity planning, cash management and banking relationships at group level • Support on tax and structural matters in close coordination with external advisors • Participation in investment decisions, M&A and strategic finance topics • Preparation of ad-hoc analyses and decision papers for the CFO/CEO • Prospectively building and leading your own team

Role Description The Chief of Staff serves as a strategic partner and operational right hand to the Chief Executive Officer. In a small hospice environment, this role bridges leadership and frontline operations — ensuring the CEO's priorities are translated into action, that key initiatives stay on track, and that the organization operates with the rhythm and discipline needed to deliver exceptional patient- and family-centered care. The Chief of Staff is a trusted generalist who combines sharp analytical thinking with strong relational skills, thriving in the ambiguity that accompanies organizational growth and change. How you will make an impact: - CEO Partnership & Executive Support - Serve as a thought partner to the CEO on strategic priorities, organizational decisions, and key communications. - Prepare the CEO for meetings, board presentations, and external engagements — including briefing materials, talking points, and follow-up tracking. - Manage the CEO's time and attention by triaging issues, delegating where appropriate, and ensuring focus on highest-value activities. - Draft and refine executive communications including staff announcements, board memos, and stakeholder updates. - Operational Coordination & Execution - Own cross-functional project management for strategic initiatives — tracking milestones, surfacing risks, and holding owners accountable. - Build and maintain operating cadence: leadership meeting agendas, weekly priorities, and decision logs. - Identify organizational bottlenecks, redundancies, and gaps; recommend and implement solutions. - Serve as an integrator between clinical, administrative, and business development functions. - Sales & Growth Support - Support the development and tracking of the admissions pipeline, including coordination with referral source development activities. - Assist in standing up sales infrastructure — including CRM implementation, activity reporting, and territory management. - Monitor admissions metrics and prepare performance dashboards for CEO and board review. - Culture, Communication & Change Management - Champion organizational culture and serve as a visible, accessible member of the leadership team. - Support onboarding of new leaders and integration of new team members into the executive function. - Facilitate difficult conversations across functions by providing objective framing and mediation support. - Coordinate all-staff communications, town halls, and recognition initiatives. - Branding & Marketing - Own the hospice's brand identity — ensuring consistency across all external materials, digital presence, and community touchpoints. - Develop and execute marketing initiatives that support referral growth, community awareness, and organizational reputation. - Manage or oversee the production of collateral, website content, social media, and event presence in coordination with clinical and BD teams. - Track marketing spend and ROI; present regular updates to the CEO and leadership team. - Serve as the primary point of contact for any external marketing or design vendors. - Credentialing & Provider Enrollment - Oversee the credentialing and re-credentialing process for offices, ensuring timely completion and accurate record-keeping. - Coordinate with payers for provider enrollment and maintain enrollment status across Medicare, Medicaid, and commercial contracts. - Serve as the organizational point of contact for credentialing bodies, state licensing boards, and accreditation agencies. - Build and maintain a credentialing calendar to proactively manage expiration dates, renewals, and compliance deadlines. - Facilities & Lease Management - Manage the organization's real estate portfolio, including office leases, equipment leases, and vendor service agreements. - Track key lease terms, renewal windows, and landlord obligations; surface risks and opportunities to the CEO in advance. - Coordinate facility needs assessments as the organization grows. - Serve as the internal liaison with legal counsel on lease negotiations, amendments, and new site agreements. - Board & Governance Support - Coordinate board meeting logistics, including agenda preparation, material compilation, and minute review. - Track board action items and ensure timely follow-through. - Maintain governance calendar and support compliance with regulatory or accreditation requirements. Qualifications - Bachelor's degree in healthcare administration, business, or a related field. - Minimum 5 years of progressive experience in healthcare operations, strategy, or executive administration. - Demonstrated ability to manage complex projects across multiple stakeholders. - Strong written and verbal communication skills; ability to draft board-quality documents. - Proficiency with CRM systems, project management tools, and Microsoft Office Suite. - High degree of discretion, integrity, and emotional intelligence. Preferred - Experience in hospice, home health, or post-acute care settings. - Familiarity with Medicare/Medicaid hospice regulations and survey readiness. - Experience with EMR systems, particularly HCHB (Homecare Homebase). - MBA or MHA, or equivalent graduate-level education. - Prior experience in a high-growth or turnaround organization. - Experience managing provider credentialing, payer enrollment, or accreditation processes. - Background in healthcare marketing, brand management, or referral-focused communications. - Familiarity with commercial and office lease administration, including multi-site portfolios. Travel Requirements This role may involve up to 25% travel annually. The position may be office-based or remote for individuals located outside of markets where the organization maintains a physical office. Work is primarily conducted in an office environment.

We are looking for a strategic and experienced Head of Innovation Programs to join Keller Executive Search. This leadership role involves overseeing the development, execution, and management of innovation initiatives across the company. Key Responsibilities: - Develop and implement innovation program strategies aligned with company goals. - Lead cross-functional teams to drive innovative projects from conception through execution. - Identify emerging trends and technologies to incorporate into innovation programs. - Manage program budgets, timelines, and resources effectively. - Collaborate with stakeholders across departments to foster a culture of innovation. - Monitor and report on the progress and impact of innovation programs.

At AQA, we’re committed to advancing education and we’re committed to our people. As the largest provider of academic qualifications in the UK, we mark over 10 million exam papers each year and it’s our people who make this happen. Permanent Full-time Location: Remote/Agile, UK Reports to: Awarding Team Manager Salary: £30,000 - £34,000 DOE Line management responsibilities: Yes Closing Date: 25/05/2026 **Application Instructions: Please apply directly to Training Qualifications UK – Chief Examiner for iESOL Applications submitted to AQA will be referred back to the sender** For any queries relating to this role, please contact the Training Qualifications UK directly on the following email address: recruitment@tquk.org ​ ​ Overview​ ​ Training Qualifications UK is the fastest-growing Awarding Organisation in the UK, and a market leading End-Point Assessment Organisation. We work with over 500 schools, colleges, universities, and training providers across the world to provide qualification certificates, endorsements, and apprenticeships to over 150,000 learners. ​ What’s the secret to our success? Simply put, we do things differently here! ​ The Chief Examiner – ESOL International plays a central role in maintaining the integrity and credibility of TQUK’s international ESOL assessments. The role ensures that all assessment decisions are fair, consistent, and aligned to recognised standards such as the CEFR, supporting confidence in outcomes for learners, centres, and wider stakeholders. We are seeking an experienced and authoritative assessment professional to lead the examining and awarding activity across our ESOL International qualifications. The Chief Examiner will oversee standardisation, marking, moderation, and awarding processes across all assessment components, including speaking, listening, reading, and writing. This role is responsible for ensuring that assessment judgements are valid, reliable, and consistent across a global network of examiners and centres. It will also play a key role in monitoring assessment performance, maintaining standards over time, and supporting continuous improvement in assessment practice. Working closely with internal teams and subject experts, the Chief Examiner will provide expert oversight of assessment delivery and act as a key point of accountability in upholding standards, supporting regulatory compliance, and ensuring a high-quality assessment experience for all users of the qualification.​​ ​ Key Responsibilities ​​ - Attend and contribute to Question Paper Evaluation Committee (QPEC) meetings to ensure assessment materials meet ESOL standards, CEFR alignment, and design principles - Chair QPEC meetings where required - Chair awarding meetings, ensuring robust and consistent application of awarding processes and appropriate setting of grade boundaries - Produce Chief Examiner reports evaluating assessment performance across all components (reading, writing, listening, and speaking), including trends, performance, and areas for improvement - Maintain, track and monitor relevant data for performance - Oversee and support the recruitment, training, and standardisation of examiners and assessors, including speaking examiners - Ensure consistency and accuracy of marking and assessment decisions across global centres through standardisation activities - Monitor examiner performance using appropriate quality assurance methods, including: - sampling - seeded responses - double marking - moderation of speaking assessments - Manage examiner performance, including addressing underperformance and supporting continuous improvement - Support the development and maintenance of mark schemes, assessment materials, and standardisation guidance - Work collaboratively with Qualification, Assessment, and Operations teams to ensure effective delivery and awarding - Provide expert input into assessment-related queries, appeals, and complaints, acting as an authoritative voice where required - Contribute to malpractice investigations where subject expertise is required ​​ ​ Essential Skills and Experience ​​ - Substantial experience in ESOL assessment, including speaking, listening, reading, and writing components - Strong understanding of assessment principles, including validity, reliability, fairness, and standardisation - Experience of awarding, moderation, and maintaining standards over time within a qualification or assessment context - Sound knowledge of CEFR and its application within ESOL assessment design and delivery - Experience working within an awarding organisation or similar regulated environment (desirable) - Ability to interpret assessment data and evidence to inform judgement, reporting, and decision-making - Experience recruiting, training, and managing examiners or assessors, including addressing underperformance - Clear and confident communication skills, with the ability to provide authoritative guidance to internal teams and centres - Ability to manage multiple priorities across assessment cycles, including standardisation, marking, and awarding - Efficient and effective data and file management; inputting, filing, and monitoring of data - Proficient in Microsoft Office and open to using e-technologies for collaboration. - Understanding of international delivery contexts and challenges associated with global centre networks - Commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion in assessment practice, ensuring accessibility and fairness for all learners - Experience supporting or contributing to investigations into appeals, complaints, or malpractice ​​ ​ Cultural and Communication Experience ​​ - Promote a culture of consistency, accuracy, and continuous improvement in assessment practice - Uphold assessment standards by applying agreed principles and challenging decisions where required - Work collaboratively with internal teams to ensure effective delivery of assessment and awarding processes - Take ownership of assessment decisions within remit, ensuring they are evidence-based and defensible - Balance differing perspectives to reach fair and consistent assessment outcomes - Apply sound judgement in complex or borderline cases, including during awarding and standardisation activities - Contribute to the development and refinement of assessment processes and guidance - Support clear and consistent communication with examiners, assessors, and centres - Engage confidently in professional discussions, including where decisions may be challenged - Represent TQUK as a subject expert in ESOL assessment when required - Maintain up-to-date knowledge of ESOL assessment practice and relevant sector developments ​ ​ Key Benefits​ - Training, Qualifications & Apprenticeships. It’s what we do! - Company sick pay upon completion of probation. - 25 days annual leave plus 8 days Bank Holiday (33 in total). - Additional annual leave day each year, after 2 years of continuous service (up to 28 days). - An extra day off to celebrate your birthday. - Annual Loyalty Bonus. - Annual salary review. - Bupa healthcare benefits. - Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) - NEST pension. - Cycle-to-work scheme. - A positive and supportive working environment. - Comprehensive onboarding. - A workplace that supports a healthy work/life balance. ​ Please see the Person Specification for this role here. ​​ *We are an equal opportunities employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Should you require any additional support during the recruitment process due to a disability, please contact us so we can assist you. Recruitment Agencies We have a preferred supplier list (PSL) in place. Unsolicited CVs will be treated as a gift. We will not be subject to or liable under your terms and conditions for agency fees. Full Job Description Summary For more information please contact: opportunities@aqa.org.uk