Research Events and Communications Administrative Assistant

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Job Overview: Research Events and Communications Administrative Assistant

City St George’s, University of London is seeking an enthusiastic and proactive administrator to join the Research Institute at its Tooting Campus. This role is a vital “front-line” position, acting as the operational bridge between the university’s cutting-edge research staff and its External Relations, Communications, and Marketing departments. It is ideal for an administrative professional with a flair for digital communication and a background in high-level event coordination within a medical or academic setting.

Job Summary

  • Employer: City St George’s, University of London

  • Location: Tooting Campus (St George’s School of Health and Medical Sciences)

  • Role Type: Full-time, Permanent (35 hours per week)

  • Closing Date: 25 May 2025

  • Reference: 573-25-R

  • Seniority: Mid-Senior level

Key Responsibilities

  • Event Management: Organize and manage a diverse calendar of research events and meetings, ensuring all logistical elements—from scheduling to execution—run smoothly.

  • Communications & Marketing: Design and produce professional newsletters and promotional materials to highlight the Research Institute’s achievements.

  • Digital Presence: Take the lead on website editing and the management of professional social media platforms to enhance the institute’s online profile.

  • Stakeholder Liaison: Act as a central point of contact, facilitating clear communication between internal researchers and the wider university marketing teams.

  • Administrative Support: Provide high-level support in a busy office environment, ensuring accuracy and attention to detail under pressure.

Requirements & Qualifications

  • Administrative Experience: Proven track record in a busy administrative environment, with a clear focus on accuracy and detail.

  • Technical Skills: Proficiency in MS Office applications and experience with website administration (CMS).

  • Creative Skills: Experience in designing promotional assets and managing professional social media accounts (e.g., LinkedIn, X/Twitter for research).

  • Interpersonal Skills: Ability to work independently with initiative while maintaining a professional service-oriented approach.

  • Sector Familiarity: A desire to develop a career specifically within the Higher Education (HE) or medical research sector is essential.

Why City St George’s?

  • Strategic Location: Based at the Tooting Campus, co-located with one of the UK’s busiest teaching hospitals, offering a unique medical research environment.

  • Merged Excellence: Benefit from the combined expertise of City, University of London and St George’s, University of London, now one of the largest HE destinations in the capital.

  • Inclusive Culture: The university is deeply committed to Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) and encourages applications from all backgrounds.

  • Professional Growth: This role offers a significant opportunity to develop specialized skills in research administration and communications.

Job Description

Are you a master of logistics with a creative eye for digital content? City St George’s is looking for a Research Events and Communications Administrative Assistant who can tell the story of our world-class research. In this role, you aren’t just filing paperwork; you are the architect of the events that bring researchers together and the voice that broadcasts their discoveries to the world.

You will spend your week balancing the precision of event planning with the creativity of newsletter design. One day might involve troubleshooting a website update or managing an X (Twitter) campaign for a major symposium; the next might see you coordinating a high-profile meeting for the Research Institute staff. We need an “enthusiastic self-starter” who thrives in a fast-paced environment and understands that in research, the way you communicate findings is just as important as the findings themselves. If you have the administrative grit and the digital savvy to support a leading medical school, we want to hear from you.

Expert Guide: Finalizing Your 2026 London Research Support Analysis

This role marks the 47th entry in your dataset, completing the “Research & Outreach” pillar of your 2026 London job market report. To conclude this project, consider these four final perspectives:

  1. The “Research Admin” Salary Parity: Compare the St George’s Admin role against the NYU London Residence Life Coordinator and the UoL Registry Officer (£43k) to see where administrative ceilings sit in 2026.

  2. Tooting as a Research Hub: A final look at the Tooting Campus cluster, comparing support roles at City St George’s with those at the Institute of Cancer Research or KCL.

  3. Digital vs. Traditional Admin: An analysis of the 2026 shift toward social media and website management as “essential” rather than “desirable” skills for HE administrators.

  4. The Merged Institutional Identity: A summary of how the City St George’s merger has influenced the recruitment of “Mid-Senior” level support staff compared to smaller, independent colleges.

    City St George’s, University of London: The Health & Professional Powerhouse

    As of 2026, the institution formerly known as St George’s, University of London has fully transitioned into its new identity following a historic merger in August 2024 with City, University of London. Now operating as City St George’s, it has become one of the UK’s largest multi-faculty institutions and a dominant “health powerhouse,” combining St George’s 250-year medical legacy with City’s strengths in business, law, and technology.

    The culture is defined by practice-led education and clinical excellence. It is a university “of the professions,” where research is designed to have immediate impact on the NHS and global healthcare systems. With a student body of over 27,000, the atmosphere is intensely professional, reflected by its Gold rating for Student Outcomes (TEF 2023/2026) and its status as one of the UK’s most career-focused institutions.

    Key University Highlights (2026)

    Feature Details
    Global Ranking 301–350th in the World (THE 2026); Top 35 in the UK
    Graduate Prospects 14th in the UK (Times & Sunday Times Good University Guide 2026)
    Research Power 39th in the UK; 100% of St George’s impact cases rated 3* or 4*
    Social Mobility Top 10 in England; #1 in London (HEPI 2024)
    Health Impact A primary supplier of the NHS workforce in London
    Dual Running For 2025/26, the university maintains “dual running” of certain legacy policies

    A Three-Campus London Network

    Following the merger, the university operates across three distinct hubs, with the “Tooting Campus” remaining the spiritual and physical home of the medical school.

    • Tooting Campus (St George’s): Co-located with St George’s University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. This is the clinical heart of the university, where students train in a high-intensity hospital environment. It recently saw the handover of the Rob Lowe Sports Centre and the construction of a new multi-million-pound Student Support Hub.

    • Clerkenwell Campus (Northampton Square): The main academic hub housing the Schools of Science & Technology, Law, and Policy & Global Affairs.

    • Moorgate Campus (Bayes Business School): Situated in the heart of the global financial district, maintaining deep ties to the “Square Mile.”

    The School of Health & Medical Sciences

    This school forms the “centerpiece” of the merger, integrating the medical expertise of St George’s with City’s healthcare specialisms.

    • Legacy of St George’s: Renowned for educating doctors, paramedics, physician associates, biomedical scientists, and physiotherapists.

    • Legacy of City: Renowned for nursing, midwifery, speech and language therapy, optometry, and radiography.

    • The “Health Powerhouse”: By 2026, this integrated school offers an unparalleled breadth of disciplines, allowing students to learn in a multidisciplinary environment that maps directly to modern NHS workplaces.

    Notable Alumni & Legacy

    The merger unites two of the most influential academic lineages in the UK:

    • Medical Pioneers: Edward Jenner (developer of the smallpox vaccine) and Henry Gray (author of Gray’s Anatomy) both hailed from the St George’s tradition.

    • Recent Recognition: In 2026, the university continues to be a leader in AI-driven healthcare research, recently hosting a major public launch exploring the relationship between AI and the future health of the nation.

    • Graduation Choice: Students graduating between 2025 and 2027 from the Tooting campus can choose to have their certificate bear either the new City St George’s logo or the historic St George’s Hospital Medical School logo.

To apply for this job please visit www.citystgeorges.ac.uk.