Centenary Events Lead

Closing date: Midday on Thursday 10 July 2025
First interview: Thursday 24 July 2025 (please make a note of the interview date)
Second interviews on Tuesday 29 July 2025 (please make a note of the interview date)
Location: Old Street, N1 7NH. Most office-based staff work hybrid, working part of the time in the office and part of the time at home.

We are seeking a highly experienced Centenary Events Lead to plan, execute and deliver a series of high-profile events throughout our Centenary Year.

CPRE is proud to be approaching our 100th year anniversary – a century of being a voice for the Countryside. As we look to celebrate this incredible milestone, we’re planning a year-long programme of inspiring events, campaigns and storytelling moments that reflect on our past, showcase our present, and shape our future. We want our events to have maximum reach and impact, build our brand and meet our Centenary objectives. This role will be responsible for overseeing the end-to-end delivery of a wide range of high-profile events, including a Conference, events at the Houses of Parliament, an Awards ceremony, and a high-profile reception that will close our Centenary year.

Main areas of responsibility - the day-to-day work

• Planning: Ensure optimum attention to detail and meticulous planning across a series of high profile events to achieve the highest standards at each event.
• End-to-End Event Management: Deliver a wide range of events including a Conference, high profile reception and Awards to the highest standard.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Collaborate with all internal & external stakeholders to ensure objectives are met.
• Brand: Ensure all events reflect CPRE’s brand standards, tone, and messaging.
• Innovation: Incorporate innovative formats and technologies, as appropriate.
• Risk Management: Develop contingency plans and ensure health, safety, and legal compliance for all events.

This is a fixed-term role to December 2026.

This is a full-time role, but applicants interested in working part-time (four days a week) will be considered.

We are committed to developing an inclusive and diverse CPRE in which everyone feels supported, valued, and always able to be themselves at work, because we recognise that a diverse and inclusive workforce is important in achieving our vision of a thriving, beautiful countryside for everyone. We therefore welcome applications from people of all backgrounds. People from ethnic minority backgrounds and disabled people are currently underrepresented across the environment, climate, sustainability, and conservation sectors. If you identify as a person of ethnic minority background and/or disabled, we are particularly interested in receiving your application.

Please note that we only accept applications from candidates with the right to work in the UK for the intended duration of the appointment. If you are shortlisted for interview, we will conduct a right to work check prior to the interview.

PRE is an equal opportunities employer

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