Trustee & Health Journalism Adviser

5 days ago

London, Greater London, United Kingdom STATE OF THE ART RESTAURANTS LIMITED Full time

An opportunity to use your health journalism experience to help a health think tank gain media coverage of its research findings, while expanding your own health knowledge and contacts.

What difference will you make?

As a Trustee and Health Journalism Adviser you will be particularly well placed to influence our development as a health think tank - hopefully helping ensure our research findings reach a wider audience.

We seek to influence both policy and practice, for example with our evidence cited by Parliamentary Committees, research partnerships with universities, and invitations to speak at conferences and events.

What are we looking for?

As a Trustee

  • Enthusiasm for our guiding principle that prevention is better than cure
  • The ability to exercise good, independent judgement and work effectively as a board member.
  • Willingness to bring energy, expertise and commitment to the role, and potentially broaden the diversity of thinking on our board.
  • Commitment to Nolan's seven principles of public life selflessness, integrity, objectivity, accountability, openness, honesty and leadership.

As a Health Journalism Adviser

  • At least 3 years' experience of health journalism in the UK
  • A background or proven interest in health, medicine, or science
  • A portfolio of health articles
  • A strong network of diverse health-related contacts

What will you be doing?

Our guiding principle is that prevention is better than cure.

We have a track record of provided fresh thinking on health issues - from Young People's Mental Health to how best to encourage Physical Activity, from Covid to Obesity.

We have also acted as a catalyst to research with university partners, on topics from Health Behaviour Change to Student Mental Health.

We have had some success in influencing opinion formers, for instance through evidence to parliamentary committees, and are now looking for ways to share our findings more widely – which is where your experience and contacts as a health journalist can make a significant contribution.

As Health Journalism Adviser, you'll advise

  • Which of our areas of research are likely to be of interest to the media and, if so, which aspects.
  • Which media outlets and health journalists are likely to be most interested.
  • How to communicate our research findings in media-friendly ways
  • Areas we might wish to consider researching, as these are of interest to the media.

As a Trustee you'll

  • Ensure we continue to operate within our charitable remit (the advancement of health and the prevention of sickness)
  • Review and approve our Annual Report and Accounts
  • Support and provide advice on our work
  • Attend (virtual) Board meetings

You'll be working alongside our eight current Trustees (who bring a diverse range of expertise), small teams of graduate researchers, and our health research partners (currently six universities).

We've consciously chosen to operate as a virtual, voluntary organisation. This means you won't need to worry about staffing or premises issues or about fundraising – and there is minimal bureaucracy.

As a virtual, voluntary organisation, meetings are usually via Zoom to enable participation as widely as possible.

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