An exciting opportunity has arisen for a talented Interim Contract Project Manager to join a dynamic distributor and publisher of tabletop games, offering a diverse portfolio of board, card, and role-playing games. They are planning to deliver significant process and systems transformation initiatives.
As a Project Manager, you will drive structure and governance in cross-functional change initiatives, ensuring projects are delivered efficiently, transparently, and aligned with business priorities, while supporting a smooth transition to business-as-usual..
This is an interim contract-based role (3-6 months) offering hybrid working (3 days on site) with the potential to go permanent thereafter.
You will be responsible for:
? Leading end-to-end delivery of transformation projects.
? Managing scope, timelines, resources, budgets, and risks for multiple stakeholders.
? Embedding structured governance and lifecycle management processes.
? Ensuring business requirements are aligned with technical delivery.
? Integrating change management principles for successful stakeholder adoption.
? Delivering measurable business outcomes through disciplined project execution.
What we are looking for
? Previously worked as a Project Manager, Business Change Manager, Business Transformation Manager, Change Manager, PMO Manager or in a similar role.
? Experience within Retail, logistics, distribution or operational change environments.
? Proven experience in managing cross-functional business or transformation projects.
? Solid understanding of project governance, lifecycle management, and resource coordination.
? Excellent stakeholder engagement, communication, and negotiation skills.
? Ability to manage multiple initiatives and competing priorities effectively.
? Experience in integrating change management into project delivery.
? Skilled in project management tools such as ClickUp, MS Project, or similar.
? A track record of delivering tangible bus....Read more...
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a talented Project Manager to join a dynamic distributor and publisher of tabletop games, offering a diverse portfolio of board, card, and role-playing games.
As a Project Manager, you will be overseeing and delivering cross-functional projects, ensuring smooth project execution and alignment with business priorities.
This is a contract-based role (3-6 months) offering hybrid working (3 days on site), a competitive salary and benefits.
You will be responsible for:
? Leading end-to-end delivery of transformation projects.
? Managing scope, timelines, resources, budgets, and risks for multiple stakeholders.
? Embedding structured governance and lifecycle management processes.
? Ensuring business requirements are aligned with technical delivery.
? Integrating change management principles for successful stakeholder adoption.
? Delivering measurable business outcomes through disciplined project execution.
What we are looking for
? Previously worked as a Project Manager, Business Change Manager, Business Transformation Manager, Change Manager, PMO Manager or in a similar role.
? Proven experience in managing cross-functional business or transformation projects.
? Solid understanding of project governance, lifecycle management, and resource coordination.
? Excellent stakeholder engagement, communication, and negotiation skills.
? Ability to manage multiple initiatives and competing priorities effectively.
? Experience in integrating change management into project delivery.
? Skilled in project management tools such as ClickUp, MS Project, or similar.
? A track record of delivering tangible business outcomes.
This is a great opportunity to join a forward-thinking company and make a real difference in driving key projects forward.
Important Information: We endeavour to process your personal data in a fair and transparent manner. In applying for this role, Additional Resources will be acting in ....Read more...
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a talented Project Manager to join a dynamic distributor and publisher of tabletop games, offering a diverse portfolio of board, card, and role-playing games.
As a Project Manager, you will be overseeing and delivering cross-functional projects, ensuring smooth project execution and alignment with business priorities.
This is a contract-based role (3-6 months) offering hybrid working (3 days on site), a competitive salary and benefits.
You will be responsible for:
* Leading end-to-end delivery of transformation projects.
* Managing scope, timelines, resources, budgets, and risks for multiple stakeholders.
* Embedding structured governance and lifecycle management processes.
* Ensuring business requirements are aligned with technical delivery.
* Integrating change management principles for successful stakeholder adoption.
* Delivering measurable business outcomes through disciplined project execution.
What we are looking for
* Previously worked as a Project Manager, Business Change Manager, Business Transformation Manager, Change Manager, PMO Manager or in a similar role.
* Proven experience in managing cross-functional business or transformation projects.
* Solid understanding of project governance, lifecycle management, and resource coordination.
* Excellent stakeholder engagement, communication, and negotiation skills.
* Ability to manage multiple initiatives and competing priorities effectively.
* Experience in integrating change management into project delivery.
* Skilled in project management tools such as ClickUp, MS Project, or similar.
* A track record of delivering tangible business outcomes.
This is a great opportunity to join a forward-thinking company and make a real difference in driving key projects forward.
Important Information: We endeavour to process your personal data in a fair and transparent manner. In applying for this role, Additional Resources will be acting in your best interest and may contact you in relation to the role, either by email, phone or text message. For more information see our Privacy Policy on our website. It is important you are aware of your individual rights and the provisions the company has put in place to protect your data. If you would like further information on the policy or GDPR please contact us.
Additional Resources Ltd is an Employment Business and an Employment Agency as defined within The Conduct of Employment Agencies & Employment Businesses Regulations 2003.
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An exciting opportunity has arisen for a talented Interim Contract Project Manager to join a dynamic distributor and publisher of tabletop games, offering a diverse portfolio of board, card, and role-playing games. They are planning to deliver significant process and systems transformation initiatives.
As a Project Manager, you will drive structure and governance in cross-functional change initiatives, ensuring projects are delivered efficiently, transparently, and aligned with business priorities, while supporting a smooth transition to business-as-usual..
This is an interim contract-based role (3-6 months) offering hybrid working (3 days on site) with the potential to go permanent thereafter.
You will be responsible for:
* Leading end-to-end delivery of transformation projects.
* Managing scope, timelines, resources, budgets, and risks for multiple stakeholders.
* Embedding structured governance and lifecycle management processes.
* Ensuring business requirements are aligned with technical delivery.
* Integrating change management principles for successful stakeholder adoption.
* Delivering measurable business outcomes through disciplined project execution.
What we are looking for
* Previously worked as a Project Manager, Business Change Manager, Business Transformation Manager, Change Manager, PMO Manager or in a similar role.
* Experience within Retail, logistics, distribution or operational change environments.
* Proven experience in managing cross-functional business or transformation projects.
* Solid understanding of project governance, lifecycle management, and resource coordination.
* Excellent stakeholder engagement, communication, and negotiation skills.
* Ability to manage multiple initiatives and competing priorities effectively.
* Experience in integrating change management into project delivery.
* Skilled in project management tools such as ClickUp, MS Project, or similar.
* A track record of delivering tangible business outcomes.
This is a great opportunity to join a forward-thinking company and make a real difference in driving key projects forward.
Important Information: We endeavour to process your personal data in a fair and transparent manner. In applying for this role, Additional Resources will be acting in your best interest and may contact you in relation to the role, either by email, phone or text message. For more information see our Privacy Policy on our website. It is important you are aware of your individual rights and the provisions the company has put in place to protect your data. If you would like further information on the policy or GDPR please contact us.
Additional Resources Ltd is an Employment Business and an Employment Agency as defined within The Conduct of Employment Agencies & Employment Businesses Regulations 2003.
Similar titles: Project coordinator, Project Lead, Business Change Project Manager, PMO Lead, Project Delivery Manager
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What You’ll Be Doing:
You will learn the end-to-end production process; from the moment a digital file arrives to the final product, ready for dispatch.
What We’re Looking For:
Tech-Savvy: You’re comfortable with computers and eager to learn specialised production software
Precision: Have a keen eye for detail
Hands-on Learner: You enjoy working with machinery and aren't afraid to get stuck into a busy production environment
Reliability - We need someone we can count on to be part of the team
What’s In It for You?
Nationally Recognised Qualification
Future-Proof Skills: Learn a blend of hands-on craftsmanship and modern print & finish technology
Career path
Common Daily Tasks include:
Book Binding on a Digital Perfect Binder
Cutting and trimming books on Digital Guillotines
Laminating
Making Hardback Book Covers (Cases)
Making Hardback Book Covers (Cases)
Book Casing - Joining Book components into a finished product
Training:Print Technician Level 3.
A full plan will be created at the start of the apprenticeship to provide information as to what you will be studying and when. Learn2print will deliver the theoretical knowledge for your print apprenticeship. You will attend a class each month for one full day at a local venue (this information can be provided on interview).
This teaching and training will cover everything from health and safety and general industrial practices to specific industry practices.
This will lead you to preparation for your end point assessment, consisting of an online exam, professional discussion and observation in the workplace. You will be allocated a designated tutor and workplace mentor who will support and guide you through the apprenticeship.Training Outcome:Full-time production assistant position at the end of the training period. Employer Description:Founded in 2001 by a group of academics, Cambridge Scholars Publishing is an independent academic publisher with a strong commitment to original scholarship and academic excellence. We are based in Newcastle upon Tyne, in the historic Lady Stephenson Library, with additional offices in Berlin and Barcelona.
We specialise in publishing monographs, edited collections, and thesis-based works across a broad range of disciplines, including the humanities, social sciences, life sciences, and health and physical sciences.Working Hours :Days to be worked: Monday - Friday Start and finish time: 8am - 4pm Unpaid breaks: 30-minute lunchSkills: Communication skills,IT skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Number skills,Logical,Team working,Creative,Initiative....Read more...
Talent Acquisition
Management of Recruitment Outlook Mailbox.
Update and publication of the weekly One Sony vacancy notice.
Open and Close adverts and manage communication with applicants using the LinkedIn Recruiter tool.
Support recruiting managers with the set-up of interviews if required.
Onboarding & Offboarding
Set up and maintenance of electronic employee files.
Prepare ‘Welcome Packs’ for new hires.
Maintenance of registration on various HR portals.
Setting up new joiners’ profiles and offboarding employees in the HR System in a timely manner.
Learning & Development
Organise logistics and resources for learning events (meeting room booking and set-up, organise catering, IT set-up).
Send out joining instructions.
Maintain an attendance tracker.
Send out and follow-up event Evaluations.
Monitoring and follow-up of outstanding online compliance modules.
General Administration
Publication of monthly team bulletin.
Update and maintain invoice tracker.
Management of HR Outlook mailbox.
Validation of data integrity on Workday using pre-populated reports.
Regular update of Org Charts for all teams using Visio.
Answering employee queries.
Project Work
Develop a Wellbeing Events Calendar.
Job Descriptions: following up internal stakeholders for missing JDs and reformatting where required.
Create and maintain a new shared team filing system.
Ad-hoc research as new projects come online.
Training:Apprentices will be required to attend college at least 1 day per week at either Uxbridge, Harrow or Hayes Campus completing necessary mandatory training and units associated with the apprenticeship.
Our Account Manager, industry-trained assessor and Learning Advocate support apprentices to deliver our high-quality training programmes.
The apprentice will be required to complete:
Apprenticeship Standard.
End Point Assessment.
Functional Skills in English, Maths and ICT (if required).
Other training will be provided by the employer as required to enable the fulfilment of the job role.Training Outcome:Provide the business with a structured entry point for developing future HR Professionals. Apprentice to build strong foundational knowledge in HR administration, employee lifecycle processes, compliance, and systems. Offering a Level 5 Apprenticeship will be considered at the end.Employer Description:At Sony Music Publishing (“SMP”), we believe every voice matters. We are the #1 global music publisher, advancing the artistry of the world’s greatest songwriters and composers for over 25 years. We keep songwriters at the forefront of everything we do, and design our suite of services to amplify opportunities, build connections, and defend their rights. Our roster benefits from an international team committed to providing support at every career stage. From classic catalogues to contemporary hitmakers, history is always being written. We are a part of the Sony family of global companies.Working Hours :Monday-Friday, times to be confirmed.Skills: Communication skills,IT skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Problem solving skills,Administrative skills,Analytical skills,Team working,Creative,Non judgemental....Read more...
Granta Publications (Books) and Granta Trust (Magazine) share a remit to discover and publish the best in new literary fiction, memoir, reportage and poetry from around the world.Granta Publications publishes around thirty new titles a year, providing authors with the intimacy of a small, passionate and creative team while consistently punching above its weight in review coverage, prizes, cultural impact and sales. It has won all the major publishing prizes including the Booker Prize, the Women's Prize, the Baillie Gifford Prize, the Costa Prize and the Folio Prize.Granta Magazine and the Granta Poetry imprint are owned by Granta Trust, a charity set up in 2019 to promote new and emerging writing. Granta is most celebrated for its 'Best of Young' issues, which introduce the most important voices of each generation - in Britain, America, Brazil and Spain - defining the contours of the literary landscape. Granta has published twenty-seven Nobel Prize laureates.THE ROLEWe are looking for a highly numerate and self-motivated Finance Assistant to join our small, committed, and creative team in West London. Reporting to the Finance Director, this role will be responsible for ensuring completeness, efficiency and accuracy of financial records for purchase invoices, sales invoices and employee expenses. The role will also assist the Rights and Acquisitions team with administrative support. This is a full-time role based in our London office.This is an exciting opportunity to become part of a prestigious independent book and magazine publisher in a key role within the publishing process.Our benefits include:
Hybrid working with three days in the office and two days working from home25 days holiday per year, as well as bank holidays, and additional Christmas closure days.Profit-share bonus schemeSubsidised eye testsGenerous pension schemeSeason-ticket loansCycle-to-work vouchers
We welcome applications from any individual regardless of ethnic origin, gender, disability, religious belief, sexual orientation or age. All applications will be considered on merit.DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Post purchase invoices to the accounting system (QuickBooks) once invoices have been approved and coded.Monitor the accounts inbox and respond to queries from colleagues and suppliers.Perform bi-monthly payment runs including inputting payments on to the online banking portal and subsequently posting payments on to the accounting system.Distribute monthly credit card statements to colleagues for coding and submission of receipts. Record credit card spend on the accounting system.Issue sales invoices for Books (sub-rights and other) and for Magazine (advertising and others) on request from colleagues.Credit control of outstanding sales invoices.Monthly reviews of the purchase and customer ledgers.Assist the Finance Director in the monthly bank reconciliation process.Assist with royalty payments to authors twice a year.Assist the rights team with administrative contract work including processing finalised contracts, overseeing the payment of signature advances and being responsible for maintaining records on sublicences.Preparation for the annual audit and liaison with auditors.Assist with the development of financial systems and procedures.Any other duties as reasonably required by the Finance Director.
REQUIRED QUALITIES AND SKILLS
Minimum of one year's previous bookkeeping experience, ideally in publishing or a related field.A good working knowledge of Excel.A good standard of general education.Excellent organisational and administrative skills.Excellent attention to detail.Strong communication and team-working skills, with the ability to build good relations, both internally and externally.A self-starter, capable of working independently.Capable of rapid and accurate turn around on a high workload and multiple tasks.Commitment to the vision, mission and values of one of the most independent-minded and prestigious literary publishers in the UK.
To apply for the role, please send a covering letter and CV to the link provided.The closing date for applications is 31st March 2026.Please note that submissions found to be overly reliant on Artificial Intelligence (AI) will be automatically rejected.....Read more...
