Conference and Events Coordinator

Regent’s University London is a private university with a stunning Central London campus, right in the heart of Royal Regent’s Park.

• Salary: From £31K
• Contract type: Full-time, Permanent
• Closing date: Midnight, Sunday 19th October

We are seeking a Conference & Events Coordinator to join our Regent’s Conferences & Events team and be a part of our busy, friendly team who ensure the smooth running of events within our university.

You will build relationships with external organisations and internal stakeholders to deliver a high-quality standard of events across the campus, seeing events through from sale to full execution. You will also drive sales and profitability of the venue, maximising income opportunities through the provision of corporate events and private functions. In addition, you’ll actively support the development of the event planning process and work alongside stakeholders and the client in running the actual event.

To be successful, you’ll have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, able to build rapport with ease and work with a variety of different clients and colleagues. You will have a background of working within the Conference & Events industry and the ability to utilise your own initiative to meet deadlines and targets. Weekend and evening work will be required.

Interviews will likely be held on-campus during w/c 27th October.

About us

Regent’s University London is a private university right in the heart of Royal Regent’s Park. We offer bespoke undergraduate and postgraduate education that begins with the individual, focussing on each student’s talents, potential, and aspirations.

Our study areas include business and management; liberal studies and humanities; fashion and design; film, media and performance; psychotherapy and psychology; as well as pathway qualifications in English language and other modern foreign languages.

We are a small, friendly and supportive University offering great benefits for our staff including:

• 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays and additional discretionary closure days over Christmas
• Beautiful campus in the heart of Regent's Park, a short walk from Baker Street station
• A range of great facilities on our stunning campus including free tea and coffee, flexible working spaces and free use of the campus tennis court and sport pitch
• Membership of a group personal pension scheme with a 7% minimum contribution by the University, with up to 10% contribution by the University
• Loans of up to £10,000, to include covering daily travel costs, rental deposits and bicycles
• Benenden medical cover - allowing access to medical services where there is delay in receiving NHS treatment
• Employee discount service
• £6.50 a day allowance to spend in University catering outlets (when onsite)
• Blended (hybrid) and flexible working supported across the University, depending on the requirements of the role