Events & Projects Officer

The Institute of Regulation is a membership organisation. We’re a professional network, providing professional development in regulation and promoting good practice in regulation. A third of UK regulators are members, including high-profile organisations such as the Civil Aviation Authority, Ofsted, Information Commissioners Office, National Audit Office and Care Quality Commission.

We offer a wide range of peer support opportunities – from events, professional development and special interest groups, alongside contributing to the national conversation on regulation and regulatory practice. We host the UK’s biggest annual conference on regulation and the UK’s only regulation podcast, and we are regularly invited to advise government and parliament on regulatory matters. Established in 2021, we believe good regulation is essential for a thriving economy and society. We aspire to be the UK home of good regulation.

We’re seeking an Events & Projects Officer to support our exciting, rapid journey to becoming the UK’s largest professional network in regulation, working with a global community of regulatory professionals and experts.

Mission and values

The Institute of Regulation is a member-led organisation. We believe that good regulation holds the key to public organisational effectiveness and social and economic prosperity. We aim to bring sector-specific knowledge sharing for best practices and improved value, and provide a framework for policy innovation, collaboration and improved public services.

The Institute holds four core values

• Professionalism, we promote and advance excellence, learning and creativity in the field of regulation.
• Independence, we give a voice to the value of regulation and the community of regulators, with authority, candour and free from political influence.
• Openness and collaboration, we actively and generously engage with all those that have an interest in regulation, whatever their background or organisation.
• Integrity, we uphold the highest standards of conduct, recognising the impact of regulation across all dimensions of society, government and the economy.

Role purpose

The Institute of Regulation is seeking an enthusiastic and proactive Events & Projects Officer to lead and grow our member events portfolio including our annual conference, open access courses, online training, webinars and other events, both in person and online. This work will include identifying, organising, and tracking member engagement with our events, cultivating and growing our sponsorship base, and ensuring our events are responsive to the needs of our members. The Events & Projects Officer will be the main contact for all event enquiries. The post holder will be able to demonstrate a good understanding of membership-focused organisations and have events management experience in a professional setting. We are looking for an effective and confident communicator who can demonstrate excellent time-management and problem-solving skills, who is a good team player, self-motivated, and able to work on their own initiative.

Key responsibilities

Coordinate all logistical aspects of the IOR Professional Development activities, webinars, and conferences throughout the year, both in-person and online. This includes registration, catering, AV, speaker liaison, and exhibitor support.

• Maintain all event activities on the IOR CRM and website.
• Be the main point of contact for all events and coordinate all registration and payment information.
• Provide regular reports to the Executive to monitor and evaluate courses and events.
• Lead the event coordination of the Annual Conference with support from the General Manager.
•  Develop content from events to grow Member content (blogs, papers, videos, news).
• Manage all incoming generating events within the agreed budget allocations.
• Provide on –site support when required for events being held in person.
• Support the General Manager with the development and identification of new opportunities for key events/Professional Development activities throughout the year.

The person

Essential criteria

A. Experience:

• Minimum 2 years’ experience of planning and managing formal events and courses, including logistics, and collaborating with staff, attendees and host institutions.
• Annual conference management experience (liaising with speakers, suppliers, sponsors, delegates)
• Excellent team player with strong collaboration skills and the ability to work independently and as part of a flexible and dynamic team.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to confidently communicate with a wide range of people including senior stakeholders in institutions.
• 2 years’ experience of managing event registrations on CRMs.
• Experience of using a variety of software packages: MS Office, Website management (Squarespace), and Email campaign software (Mailchimp)etc.

B. Skills:

• Event management skills
• Highly organised and efficient administratively
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Good networking abilities and interpersonal skills

C. Behaviours:

• Motivated, with an ability to work independently, in a remote setting.
• Demonstrated diligence, with an attention to detail.
• Good ability to prioritise tasks when faced with multiple deadlines and operate under tight deadlines

Desirable criteria

1. Experience:
2. Content & Marketing experience
3. Income generation experience via events
4. Experience of working in a membership organisation

What we offer?

• Flexible/Remote working
• Pension contribution (4%)
• Annual leave of 25 days
• Support for CPD and appropriate training
• A small supportive and friendly team environment

The process

Applications must be submitted by 5pm on Friday 17 October 2025.

All applicants must have the right to work in the UK.

To apply, please submit a CV and a covering letter of no more than two sides (minimum 11 font) setting out how you meet the role criteria and why you want the role to operations@ioregulation.org

An interview will take place online at the end of October. The interview will be competency-based, so please make sure that your application sets out how you meet the person specification above.

We encourage disabled people to apply for the role. If you wish to be considered under the government’s Disability Confident employer scheme, please let us know when you submit your application

If you have any queries ahead of the interview, please contact operations@ioregulation.org