Events and Engagement Manager

Overview

As Events and Engagement Manager, you will lead UPP’s internal and external events programme while driving engagement with university partners, sector stakeholders and the UPP Foundation. Based in London with UK travel, you’ll work with the Communications & Marketing leadership to shape high‑quality conferences, townhalls, and stakeholder events that support strategic priorities and strengthen our reputation. You’ll build lasting relationships, optimise event outcomes, and contribute to a mission-driven, collaborative culture.

• discretionary performance bonus
• 29 days holiday plus bank holidays
• private healthcare
• pension
• enhanced family leave policy
• life assurance

• Deliver internal events programme (leadership conferences, townhalls, Annual Management Conference, People Awards)
• Plan and execute stakeholder, sector and university engagement events, conferences, exhibitions and networking activities
• Manage event logistics, suppliers, venues, budgets and delegate communications
• Support UPP Foundation events and engagement initiatives
• Build and maintain relationships with university partners, sector stakeholders and external suppliers
• Create event materials, presentations and briefing packs
• Manage stakeholder databases, engagement plans and reporting
• Monitor event performance, collect feedback and propose improvements

• Experience managing corporate events, conferences or engagement programmes
• Strong communication skills with senior internal and external stakeholders
• Excellent event planning, project management and organisational abilities
• Experience managing suppliers, venues and budgets
• Positive, proactive, solutions-oriented mindset
• Collaborative, adaptable, calm under pressure

• Strong communication
• Stakeholder relationship management
• Collaboration
• Event planning and logistics
• Project management
• Budget management