Location: London, United Kingdom
Wellcome is a global charitable foundation that improves health for everyone by funding science, leading policy and advocacy campaigns, and building partnerships. It has committed to spend more than £16 billion between 2022 and 2032, funding discovery research and tackling three global health challenges: mental health, infectious disease, and climate and health.
The Global Events Officer will work in the Global Events Team within the Corporate Affairs/Studio Department, reporting to the Global Events Manager. The team supports events across the organisation that contribute to Wellcome's objectives and ambitions, with participant wellbeing, health & safety, sustainability, diversity and inclusion at the core of every event. The team organises in-person, hybrid and virtual events, from conferences and meetings to networking workshops and multiday events, held at Wellcome's office buildings and at external venues around the UK and worldwide.
In this role you will work in partnership with the Global Events Manager and Global Events Organisers, host areas, external event partners and suppliers to help Wellcome achieve its mission, supporting the team in organising a portfolio of low to high complexity events.
Minimum criteria:
- Previous experience working in an administrative or coordination role within an office or corporate environment.
- Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and work to demanding timelines.
- Ability to work independently while building effective working relationships and communicating confidently with stakeholders at all levels.
- Willingness to travel internationally to support events.
Contract: 12-month fixed-term. Salary: £29,280 - £36,600. Hybrid working: 3 days in the Euston Road offices (Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday), with the remaining 2 days remote or in the office. Subject to a Basic DBS check.
Closing date:? Tuesday 3 November 2026
HOW TO APPLY:
Submit an up-to-date CV and answer two application questions demonstrating that you meet the minimum requirements for the role via the Wellcome Workday application page. Closing date: Tuesday 3 November 2026. Interviews: 1 stage; w/c 19 November 2026.
https://wellcome.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/en-GB/Wellcome/job/London/Global-Events-Officer_R-003497-1/apply