Conference and Events Co-ordinator

2 weeks ago


Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom Wellcome Sanger Institute Full time

Do you want to help us improve human health and understand life on Earth? Make your mark by shaping the future to enable or deliver life-changing science to solve some of humanity's greatest challenges.


An opportunity for a Conference and Events Co-ordinator to join our team on a 12 month fixed term basis has arisen.


About the Role:


You will progress into managing a portfolio of around five events a year, likely in the form of scientific conferences.

This will include the booking and monitoring of facilities, day-to-day management of the event registration system, coordinating the submission of scientific abstracts, collating event abstract book material, and producing logistical information for delegates and speakers.

You will also have overall responsibility of onsite coordination to ensure the smooth running of events as well as providing onsite support for exhibitors, delegates, and speakers.


About You:

You will show effective and professional communication skills.

You will demonstrate an organised approach to your work, managing a range of tasks, actions and priorities involved in the delivery of a portfolio of learning and training events multitask and work to tight deadlines.


As part of an enthusiastic team you will work closely with colleagues to fully understand our programme, and specifically the learning and training offer.


About Us:


Wellcome Connecting Science's mission is to enable everyone to explore genomic science and its impact on research, health and society.

Drawing on the ground-breaking research taking place on the Wellcome Genome Campus, Connecting Science inspires new thinking, sparks conversation, supports learning, and measures and understands global attitudes and perspectives.

We connect researchers, health professionals and the wider public, creating opportunities and spaces to explore genomic science and its relationship with people, and the world around us.

Find out more

Essential Skills:

  • Extensive event organising experience
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Attention to detail with a high level of accuracy
  • Ability to develop good working relationships with people at all levels
  • Methodical and wellorganised approach to work, and able to multitask
  • Flexible and adaptable working style
  • Selfmotivated
  • Ability to cope with pressure and meet tight deadlines
  • Must be able to work as part of a team within a defined organisational structure
  • Ability to work flexible hours
  • Enthusiasm for researchrelated learning and training activities for scientists and healthcare professionals.

Other Information:

  • Salary in the region of £31,000 to £33,000
  • Interviews are expected to take place week commencing 10th July.

Working at Wellcome Sanger:

Our flexible-hybrid working environment is designed to support a healthy work-life balance.

This means you can work flexibly with a combination of working from home, and working from our Campus to allow you to focus on being productive and part of the team while enjoying the benefits of working flexibly.


We aim to attract, recruit, retain and develop talent from the widest possible talent pool, thereby gaining insight and access to different markets to generate a greater impact on the world.

We have a supportive culture with the following staff networks, LGBTQ+, Parents and Carers and Race Equity to bring people together to share experiences, offer specific support and development opportunities and raise awareness.

The networks are also a place for allies to provide support to others.


We want our people to be whoever they want to be because we believe people who bring their best selves to work, do their best work.

That's why we're committed to creating a truly inclusive culture at Sanger Institute.

We will consider all individuals without discrimination and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees, where everyone can thrive.


Our Benefits:

We are proud to deliver an awarding campus-wide employee wellbeing strategy and programme.

The importance of good health and adopting a healthier lifestyle and the commitment to reduce work-related stress is strongly acknowledged and recognised at Sanger Institute.



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