Creative UK is the independent network for the UK Creative Industries. We connect and champion creative businesses, freelancers, policymakers, investors and industry leaders to unlock growth and opportunity across the UK.

Through our programmes, partnerships, policy and investment activity, we support the creative industries to thrive. Our programmes provide skills development, business support and investment opportunities to creative businesses, practitioners and freelancers.

With new programme opportunities anticipated in the foreseeable future, we’re keen to connect with talented Programme Coordinators interested in joining Creative UK as opportunities become available.

Our programme teams deliver regional and UK-wide activity across areas including business support, skills development, careers and investment readiness.

We’re interested in hearing from people with strong organisational skills and experience supporting projects, programmes, events or other multi-part activity, who can help keep our programmes organised, accessible and running smoothly.

Depending on the programme, you could be coordinating workshops, events and meetings, supporting participants and communications, maintaining accurate records, or helping with financial administration, monitoring and evaluation.

Please note: joining our talent pool is an expression of interest rather than an application for a specific vacancy. We will contact suitable candidates as relevant opportunities become available.

THE OPPORTUNITY

Programme Coordinator Talent Pool

HOW TO APPLY

Complete the online application form via the jobs page on our website. Please also complete our anonymous Diversity and Inclusion Survey. Expressions of interest will be considered on a rolling basis until 29^th November 2026.

Applicants must be based in the UK and have the right to work in the UK, as we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this opportunity.

ACCESS AND ADJUSTMENTS

Creative UK is an inclusive recruiter. Please let us know if you have any access requirements or would like adjustments to the application or selection process.

ROLE PROFILE

Programme Coordinator

Indicative salary: up to £28,000 per annum, depending on experience and programme requirements.

Our Programme Coordinators help keep programme activity organised, accessible and running smoothly. Depending on the programme, responsibilities may include:

• Supporting programme mobilisation, administration, delivery and evaluation.
• Coordinating workshops, events, meetings and other programme activity.
• Supporting participant applications, onboarding, communications and engagement.
• Maintaining accurate programme, participant and CRM records.
• Supporting monitoring, evaluation, data collection and reporting.
• Liaising with partners, freelancers, suppliers and other stakeholders.
• Supporting programme communications, financial administration and general delivery logistics.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

We'd particularly like to hear from people with:

• Strong organisational and administrative skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Experience supporting projects, programmes, events or other multi-part activity.
• The ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Strong communication skills and confidence working with a range of people.
• Experience maintaining accurate records, data or administrative systems.
• A proactive and collaborative approach and an interest in the UK creative and cultural industries.

Desirable Experience

• Experience of publicly funded programmes.
• Experience within the creative industries.
• Experience supporting business support or skills programmes.
• Experience coordinating events and stakeholder activity.
• Experience using CRM systems.
• Experience supporting monitoring and evaluation activity.

PLEASE NOTE

The exact responsibilities, location, working pattern, contract length and salary will depend on individual programme requirements and will be shared when specific opportunities become available.

OUR CULTURE

All our employees will be expected to demonstrate behaviours associated with our company values. Our values drive the way we work; how we do things is just as important as what we do.

• We join the dots; collaboration is in our DNA.
• We support and empower; we are here to make a difference.
• We are curious, open & honest.
• We celebrate difference & value equality of opportunity.

THE PACKAGE

• A 35-hour working week (full-time equivalent).
• Flexible hybrid working, with the option of compressed working patterns.
• Access to our Creative UK workspaces in Central London, Bristol and Manchester.
• After three months, you’ll be enrolled into our pension scheme with a 5% employer contribution.
• Cycle2Work scheme in partnership with Halfords.
• Access to our benefits hub, with discounts across a wide range of partners.
• Employee Assistance Programme, currently provided by BUPA.
• A paid Wellbeing Day each year.
• Summer Flex Time throughout July and August, reducing the full-time working week by two hours.
• Your birthday off.
• Additional paid leave over the festive period.
• A paid volunteering day each year, giving you time to support something that matters to you.
• After one year, you’ll have access to wider tailored benefits such as Medicash and Life Assurance.

This role description is not intended to be prescriptive or exhaustive. It outlines the main areas of responsibility at the time of writing, and successful candidates may be asked to undertake other duties reasonably appropriate to the role.

We value difference and celebrate the creativity that it brings. We are committed to improving diversity and inclusion across our organisation and industry by championing a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, identities, talents, and physical and cognitive differences.