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The Wowcher travel deal that will take you on a nine-day Europe trip for less than £300

Fancy booking a trip to visit Berlin, Prague, Budapest and Vienna that doesn’t break the bank? Wowcher’s latest deal might be the one for you. Currently, the deal website is offering an eight-night tour of these beautiful European cities from £289pp.

The offer on currently is for an eight or 12-night multi-city break with return flights from Manchester, Edinburgh, Bristol, London Gatwick, London Luton, and London Stansted, you’ll be able to see the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin, wander through the Charles Bridge in Prague, ride on one of the world’s oldest Ferris wheels in Vienna, and visit a range of museums in Budapest.

The offer includes an eight-night Berlin, Prague, Vienna and Budapest break with intercity transfers and return flights from £289pp, or a 12-night stay from £329pp, saving you up to 45%. The hotels in each city are as follows, according to the Wowcher deal:

And here are details of the itinerary for both the eight and 12-night trips:

Eight-Night Itinerary

  • Day 1: Flight from UK to Berlin
  • Day 2: Explore Berlin
  • Day 3: Train transfer from Berlin to Prague
  • Day 4: Explore Prague
  • Day 5: Train transfer from Prague to Vienna
  • Day 6: Explore Vienna
  • Day 7: Train transfer from Vienna to Budapest
  • Day 8: Explore Budapest
  • Day 9: Flight back from Budapest to UK

12-Nights Itinerary

  • Day 1: Flight from UK to Berlin
  • Day 2: Explore Berlin
  • Day 3: Explore Berlin
  • Day 4: Train transfer from Berlin to Prague
  • Day 5: Explore Prague
  • Day 6: Explore Prague
  • Day 7: Train transfer from Prague to Vienna
  • Day 8: Explore Vienna
  • Day 9: Explore Vienna
  • Day 10: Train transfer from Vienna to Budapest
  • Day 11: Explore Budapest
  • Day 12: Explore Budapest
  • Day 13: Flight back from Budapest to UK

The price is, though, based on two people sharing a room, so you’ll need to buy two vouchers and lowest price vouchers available for eight-night stays with flights from London Airports.

For more information on this deal, including the fine print, and more travel bargains, visit wowcher.co.uk.

Live updates as valleys road is closed in both directions after serious crash

A serious crash has closed the A4119 between Smaelog Woods and Tonyrefail and it is expected to remain shut for some time. Motorists are advised to avoid the area. The Welsh Ambulance Service and South Wales Fire and Rescue also confirmed they were at the scene, and that the incident was ongoing. A statement from South Wales Police said: “We are at the scene of a serious collision on the A4119. The road is currently closed between Smaelog Woods and Tonyrefail. It is expected to remain closed for some time. Motorists are advised to avoid the area and use alternative routes where possible.” Inrix, a traffic monitoring system, reports: “A4119 in both directions closed due to accident from Ely Valley Road (CoedEly Roundabout, CoedEly) to The A4093 (Tonyrefail).”

Advisor – MBA Recruitment and Admissions

Fixed term contract for 15 months
Saïd Business School are recruiting for a MBA Recruitment and Admissions Advisor reporting into the MBA Recruitment & Admissions Manager.

The Recruitment and Admissions Advisor is responsible for executing the recruitment and admissions process, under the supervision of their line manager, ensuring that it is operated in a timely and efficient manner. The post holder will utilise in-depth specialist knowledge of the programmes to provide advice to applicants and identify any issues arising with the admissions procedure.

A few of the key responsibilities include:

• Establish and manage strong relationships with prospective applicants and applicants. Provide high level guidance and advice to prospective applicants about their suitability for the various programmes.

• Manage application process, ensuring all procedures are followed and key deadlines are met.

• Manage admissions database. Regular update of the admissions database and university student system. Provide technical expertise to candidates.

• Represent the School and the Admissions function at events such as Open Days, Information sessions, Fairs and Webinars in the UK and overseas making presentations as required.

Further information on this role and how to apply can be found in the job description by clicking the ‘Apply’ button above. 

What We Offer

Your happiness and wellbeing at work matters to us, so we offer a range of family friendly and financial benefits including:

• Flexible hybrid working
• An excellent contributory pension scheme
• 38 days annual leave
• A comprehensive range of childcare services
• Family leave schemes
• Cycle loan scheme
• Membership to a variety of social and sports clubs
• Discounted bus travel and Season Ticket travel loans

All applications must include a CV, Cover Letter/ Supporting Statement and Current Salary

The closing date for applications is 21st August 2023 at 12 noon

Advisor – MBA Recruitment and Admissions

Fixed term contract for 15 months
Saïd Business School are recruiting for a MBA Recruitment and Admissions Advisor reporting into the MBA Recruitment & Admissions Manager.

The Recruitment and Admissions Advisor is responsible for executing the recruitment and admissions process, under the supervision of their line manager, ensuring that it is operated in a timely and efficient manner. The post holder will utilise in-depth specialist knowledge of the programmes to provide advice to applicants and identify any issues arising with the admissions procedure.

A few of the key responsibilities include:

• Establish and manage strong relationships with prospective applicants and applicants. Provide high level guidance and advice to prospective applicants about their suitability for the various programmes.

• Manage application process, ensuring all procedures are followed and key deadlines are met.

• Manage admissions database. Regular update of the admissions database and university student system. Provide technical expertise to candidates.

• Represent the School and the Admissions function at events such as Open Days, Information sessions, Fairs and Webinars in the UK and overseas making presentations as required.

Further information on this role and how to apply can be found in the job description by clicking the ‘Apply’ button above. 

What We Offer

Your happiness and wellbeing at work matters to us, so we offer a range of family friendly and financial benefits including:

• Flexible hybrid working
• An excellent contributory pension scheme
• 38 days annual leave
• A comprehensive range of childcare services
• Family leave schemes
• Cycle loan scheme
• Membership to a variety of social and sports clubs
• Discounted bus travel and Season Ticket travel loans

All applications must include a CV, Cover Letter/ Supporting Statement and Current Salary

The closing date for applications is 21st August 2023 at 12 noon

Policy Bristol Associate

Changing the world through research
PolicyBristol work to build stronger collaborations between academics and policymakers at all stages of the research cycle, from helping to engage policymakers in research design and collaborations, to enhancing the impact of research outcomes on policy and practice. We build and develop strong partnerships with policymakers, helping to understand their evidence needs as users and drivers of research.
What will you be doing?
We are seeking an excellent individual to contribute to PolicyBristol’s activities and engagement to increase the status, impact and awareness of policy-relevant research within and beyond the University. Key stakeholders include: international, national and local government; public sector; think tanks; industry and practitioner groups; the private sector; and the media. This role will work with the faculties of Science and Engineering, supporting academics to develop policy engagement strategies and beneficial research-policy partnerships. We are open to discussion about making the post a secondment.
You should apply if
You should have experience of knowledge exchange and developing research impact, and be able to communicate effectively with academic, policy and practice stakeholders with ranging seniority. You will have excellent project management skills and an ability to use your initiative to find and support academic-policy engagement opportunities. Strong interpersonal skills are essential to collaborate with colleagues in DREI (Division of Research, Enterprise and Innovation), academics and external stakeholders on a daily basis. A background in science or engineering, knowledge of higher education and/or policy, and/or experience of supporting cross-sector working would be beneficial.
Additional information
The role is fixed term until 30th November 2024 and will be split between Science & Engineering. Ideally this will be filled by one full time position, however, two 17.5 hours positions could be considered. 
For informal queries please contact Allan Macleod, [email protected]
This advert will close at 23:59 GMT on Tuesday 22nd August
Our strategy and mission
We recently launched our strategy to 2030 tying together our mission, vision and values.
The University of Bristol aims to be a place where everyone feels able to be themselves and do their best in an inclusive working environment where all colleagues can thrive and reach their full potential. We want to attract, develop, and retain individuals with different experiences, backgrounds and perspectives – particularly people of colour, LGBT+ and disabled people – because diversity of people and ideas remains integral to our excellence as a global civic institution.

Policy Bristol Associate

Changing the world through research
PolicyBristol work to build stronger collaborations between academics and policymakers at all stages of the research cycle, from helping to engage policymakers in research design and collaborations, to enhancing the impact of research outcomes on policy and practice. We build and develop strong partnerships with policymakers, helping to understand their evidence needs as users and drivers of research.
What will you be doing?
We are seeking an excellent individual to contribute to PolicyBristol’s activities and engagement to increase the status, impact and awareness of policy-relevant research within and beyond the University. Key stakeholders include: international, national and local government; public sector; think tanks; industry and practitioner groups; the private sector; and the media. This role will work with the faculties of Science and Engineering, supporting academics to develop policy engagement strategies and beneficial research-policy partnerships. We are open to discussion about making the post a secondment.
You should apply if
You should have experience of knowledge exchange and developing research impact, and be able to communicate effectively with academic, policy and practice stakeholders with ranging seniority. You will have excellent project management skills and an ability to use your initiative to find and support academic-policy engagement opportunities. Strong interpersonal skills are essential to collaborate with colleagues in DREI (Division of Research, Enterprise and Innovation), academics and external stakeholders on a daily basis. A background in science or engineering, knowledge of higher education and/or policy, and/or experience of supporting cross-sector working would be beneficial.
Additional information
The role is fixed term until 30th November 2024 and will be split between Science & Engineering. Ideally this will be filled by one full time position, however, two 17.5 hours positions could be considered. 
For informal queries please contact Allan Macleod, [email protected]
This advert will close at 23:59 GMT on Tuesday 22nd August
Our strategy and mission
We recently launched our strategy to 2030 tying together our mission, vision and values.
The University of Bristol aims to be a place where everyone feels able to be themselves and do their best in an inclusive working environment where all colleagues can thrive and reach their full potential. We want to attract, develop, and retain individuals with different experiences, backgrounds and perspectives – particularly people of colour, LGBT+ and disabled people – because diversity of people and ideas remains integral to our excellence as a global civic institution.

Senior Administrator – Here For You Guides Support (fixed term)

We are seeking a creative and enthusiastic team member to join our Education and Student Experience (ESE) team. You would be part of our friendly and high-performing Administrative, Professional and Managerial (APM) team, providing a high level of support to ESE activity within the School. We are piloting an exciting project aimed to develop and improve our personal tutoring system and so we are looking to expand our current team.   
This role is focused on ensuring we deliver the best possible experience for our students. The purpose of the role is to provide a first point of contact for qualifying year students in the School, providing crucial day-to-day support and guidance as part of a wider multidisciplinary team.  You will be responsible for a variety of issues and processes advising or signposting students whilst working with the wider team. You may also have significant face-to-face interaction with students, providing support where appropriate and/or signposting them to other services.
You will work closely with academic and APM colleagues within the School and therefore be required to use your initiative, take personal responsibility, think analytically and creatively to solve problems and use excellent interpersonal and communication skills to build and maintain relationships and work collaboratively with colleagues across the Faculty and in Central Departments to deliver a high-quality student experience.  
You will need excellent communication skills, strong organisational and problem-solving skills, and enjoy working in a fast-paced environment. As someone who can quickly build strong collaborative relationships, you will be a key member of our team.  
Our success is delivered by our people. We believe that a diverse and supportive environment, bringing different perspectives to our work and allowing people to thrive, is the best platform for cutting-edge research and excellent teaching and operational support. We are seeking individuals from the widest possible range of talents and backgrounds, and we will appoint not just based on past achievements, but also on your potential for the future.     
Requests for secondment from internal candidates may be considered on the basis that prior agreement has been sought from both your current line manager and the manager of your substantive post, if you are already undertaking a secondment role.
The position is offered on a fixed term contract until 31 July 2024 and hours of work are full time (36.25 hours per week). Job share arrangements may be considered.Informal enquiries may be addressed to Sheenagh Bloomfield, email [email protected]. Please note that applications sent directly to this email address will not be accepted.

Senior Administrator – Here For You Guides Support (fixed term)

We are seeking a creative and enthusiastic team member to join our Education and Student Experience (ESE) team. You would be part of our friendly and high-performing Administrative, Professional and Managerial (APM) team, providing a high level of support to ESE activity within the School. We are piloting an exciting project aimed to develop and improve our personal tutoring system and so we are looking to expand our current team.   
This role is focused on ensuring we deliver the best possible experience for our students. The purpose of the role is to provide a first point of contact for qualifying year students in the School, providing crucial day-to-day support and guidance as part of a wider multidisciplinary team.  You will be responsible for a variety of issues and processes advising or signposting students whilst working with the wider team. You may also have significant face-to-face interaction with students, providing support where appropriate and/or signposting them to other services.
You will work closely with academic and APM colleagues within the School and therefore be required to use your initiative, take personal responsibility, think analytically and creatively to solve problems and use excellent interpersonal and communication skills to build and maintain relationships and work collaboratively with colleagues across the Faculty and in Central Departments to deliver a high-quality student experience.  
You will need excellent communication skills, strong organisational and problem-solving skills, and enjoy working in a fast-paced environment. As someone who can quickly build strong collaborative relationships, you will be a key member of our team.  
Our success is delivered by our people. We believe that a diverse and supportive environment, bringing different perspectives to our work and allowing people to thrive, is the best platform for cutting-edge research and excellent teaching and operational support. We are seeking individuals from the widest possible range of talents and backgrounds, and we will appoint not just based on past achievements, but also on your potential for the future.     
Requests for secondment from internal candidates may be considered on the basis that prior agreement has been sought from both your current line manager and the manager of your substantive post, if you are already undertaking a secondment role.
The position is offered on a fixed term contract until 31 July 2024 and hours of work are full time (36.25 hours per week). Job share arrangements may be considered.Informal enquiries may be addressed to Sheenagh Bloomfield, email [email protected]. Please note that applications sent directly to this email address will not be accepted.

Research Governance Coordinator (Part time, fixed term)

You would provide administrative support to the Head of Research Governance, and other senior staff in their work of leading and managing the University’s responsibilities in its Sponsorship of clinical and other research, both in-house and conducted within NHS Trusts across the UK. Your main function will be the administration of the documentation and processes for all types of research protocols to ensure timely processing, tracking and that accurate records are made. You will be responsible for the management of the shared email inbox of the Research Governance Team and allocate work to individuals, monitoring progress and workload. As part of supporting the Research Governance Team you will check research protocol applications (received via email) for adherence to HRA, REC, MHRA and NHS Trust R&D set requirements (i.e. validate the application) and allocate to the Research Governance Officers for full governance review; liaise with researchers where applications are not valid and ensure that correct documentation is sent; log each protocol on an Excel ledger and research database and prepare computer and paper files for record storage. You’ll then track the review progress through to completion and prepare standard letters and contracts for each application, obtaining authorising signatures as required.You will be accountable for consolidating and processing Governance records via in-house databases and Excel ledgers. Attention to detail is very important to ensure that accurate records are kept to meet regulatory requirements and to ensure prompt retrieval of records as required. You will also support in the Sponsor’s internal audit program.You will need to be aware of and maintain awareness of Health Research Authority, UK Research Ethics Committee and the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) application and ongoing study processes in order to understand queries and respond accordingly. Full training will be given where necessary. You should:
Have a vocational qualification (NVQ2 Administration with Secretarial Skills) or equivalent and experience of an office/administrative environment
Considerable work experience in a relevant role.
Have extensive I.T. knowledge (MS Office, email).
Be well organised and able to prioritise conflicting tasks and meet operational deadlines.
Possess excellent oral and written communication skills.
Have ability to build working relationships within the department, University and external collaborators.
Have experience of planning own work activities in response to differing needs of the team and deadlines.
Have knowledge of Good Clinical Practice.
Be able to work independently.
Demonstrate accuracy, reliability and willing and adaptable to learn new skills and procedures as required by evolving University procedures and legislation.
This is a part-time (32 hours per week), fixed-term post for 13 months.
Requests for secondment from internal candidates may be considered on the basis that prior agreement has been sought from both your current line manager and the manager of your substantive post, if you are already undertaking a secondment role.Informal enquiries may be addressed to Ali Alshukry, email [email protected]. Please note that applications sent directly to this email address will not be accepted.

Venues & Events Assistant Manager

We are looking for a highly driven, organised and operationally excellent licensed trade and events manager to be a key part of our Venues & Events Team at QMSU. The successful candidate will need to be able to demonstrate an ability to operationally support 2 of our sites; Drapers Bar & Kitchen and Griff Inn Bar & Kitchen, with some licensed trade events at other sites including Chislehurst and Charterhouse Square. This represents a turnover of 1.1m circa. You may have a bar, events, hotel or hospitality background, but the key is a drive to improve our licensed trade operations for our varied customer base.
QMSU represents and supports over 30,000 students and around 4,500 staff who make up the diverse and vibrant student body at Queen Mary, University of London. Our Venues are based across 3 primary campuses, at Mile End, Whitechapel and Barbican. This role will provide assistance in the development of licensed trade and events activity across the estate.
As a multi-site operator with 50 student staff, the Venues & Events Assistant Manager should have excellent interpersonal skills with an ability to build, engage and manage relationships with a wide variety of people. They should have a keen eye for detail and thrive in a fast-paced environment. They need to be committed to the values of QMSU, being a safe, friendly and student led organisation. Applicants would also need to be able to be operationally focused and willing to work a mixture of days and nights, including some weekends, as and when necessary.
The post is a permanent post with a starting salary within the range of £31,421 – £33,845 per annum inclusive of London Allowance. Benefits include 30 days annual leave, access to a generous pension scheme, interest-free season ticket loan and membership of the Sport and Fitness Centre. The working hours for this role are primarily Monday-Friday
Informal enquiries should be addressed to Stephen O’Brien (Head of Commercial Operations) at [email protected] or on +44 (0) 020 7882 8458.
Details about the Students’ Union can be found at www.qmsu.org
To apply for the role, please click the ‘Apply’ button above.
Interviews week commencing 28 August 2023.
Valuing Diversity & Committed to Equality

Venues & Events Assistant Manager

We are looking for a highly driven, organised and operationally excellent licensed trade and events manager to be a key part of our Venues & Events Team at QMSU. The successful candidate will need to be able to demonstrate an ability to operationally support 2 of our sites; Drapers Bar & Kitchen and Griff Inn Bar & Kitchen, with some licensed trade events at other sites including Chislehurst and Charterhouse Square. This represents a turnover of 1.1m circa. You may have a bar, events, hotel or hospitality background, but the key is a drive to improve our licensed trade operations for our varied customer base.
QMSU represents and supports over 30,000 students and around 4,500 staff who make up the diverse and vibrant student body at Queen Mary, University of London. Our Venues are based across 3 primary campuses, at Mile End, Whitechapel and Barbican. This role will provide assistance in the development of licensed trade and events activity across the estate.
As a multi-site operator with 50 student staff, the Venues & Events Assistant Manager should have excellent interpersonal skills with an ability to build, engage and manage relationships with a wide variety of people. They should have a keen eye for detail and thrive in a fast-paced environment. They need to be committed to the values of QMSU, being a safe, friendly and student led organisation. Applicants would also need to be able to be operationally focused and willing to work a mixture of days and nights, including some weekends, as and when necessary.
The post is a permanent post with a starting salary within the range of £31,421 – £33,845 per annum inclusive of London Allowance. Benefits include 30 days annual leave, access to a generous pension scheme, interest-free season ticket loan and membership of the Sport and Fitness Centre. The working hours for this role are primarily Monday-Friday
Informal enquiries should be addressed to Stephen O’Brien (Head of Commercial Operations) at [email protected] or on +44 (0) 020 7882 8458.
Details about the Students’ Union can be found at www.qmsu.org
To apply for the role, please click the ‘Apply’ button above.
Interviews week commencing 28 August 2023.
Valuing Diversity & Committed to Equality

Venues & Events Assistant Manager

We are looking for a highly driven, organised and operationally excellent licensed trade and events manager to be a key part of our Venues & Events Team at QMSU. The successful candidate will need to be able to demonstrate an ability to operationally support 2 of our sites; Drapers Bar & Kitchen and Griff Inn Bar & Kitchen, with some licensed trade events at other sites including Chislehurst and Charterhouse Square. This represents a turnover of 1.1m circa. You may have a bar, events, hotel or hospitality background, but the key is a drive to improve our licensed trade operations for our varied customer base.
QMSU represents and supports over 30,000 students and around 4,500 staff who make up the diverse and vibrant student body at Queen Mary, University of London. Our Venues are based across 3 primary campuses, at Mile End, Whitechapel and Barbican. This role will provide assistance in the development of licensed trade and events activity across the estate.
As a multi-site operator with 50 student staff, the Venues & Events Assistant Manager should have excellent interpersonal skills with an ability to build, engage and manage relationships with a wide variety of people. They should have a keen eye for detail and thrive in a fast-paced environment. They need to be committed to the values of QMSU, being a safe, friendly and student led organisation. Applicants would also need to be able to be operationally focused and willing to work a mixture of days and nights, including some weekends, as and when necessary.
The post is a permanent post with a starting salary within the range of £31,421 – £33,845 per annum inclusive of London Allowance. Benefits include 30 days annual leave, access to a generous pension scheme, interest-free season ticket loan and membership of the Sport and Fitness Centre. The working hours for this role are primarily Monday-Friday
Informal enquiries should be addressed to Stephen O’Brien (Head of Commercial Operations) at [email protected] or on +44 (0) 020 7882 8458.
Details about the Students’ Union can be found at www.qmsu.org
To apply for the role, please click the ‘Apply’ button above.
Interviews week commencing 28 August 2023.
Valuing Diversity & Committed to Equality

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