Events Officer

Government Skills is undertaking an exciting period of expansion and transformation. In January 2026 the government announced plans to establish the National School of Government and Public Services to support our ambitions for a world-class, professional Civil Service.

The new school will align training with government priorities, introduce a new streamlined curriculum that is designed and delivered in-house, and invest in public sector leadership.

College for National Security

The College for National Security provides learning across the Civil Service and wider public sector about the threats faced by the UK and the actions needed to counter them. To respond, we need a workforce that is knowledgeable, experienced and connected.

The college is part of Government Skills and is closely tied to the National Security Secretariat. Its aim is to build responsiveness and effectiveness in the National Security practitioner community and to support other professions to learn more about national security.

As an Events Officer (EO), you will be an essential part of a wider Delivery team encompassing learning and events. Working under the direction of the SEO Tactical Engagement & Events Manager, you will share collective responsibility for the end-to-end operational and logistical execution of our key event workstreams.

This role is highly collaborative and hands-on, requiring you to support the delivery of both online and in-person events. You will also have the opportunity to support the wider team as we map out, design, and deliver new event types. Additionally, you will provide support in setting up engagement meetings and assisting with stakeholder briefings.

Key Responsibilities

• Responsible for the seamless logistical, technical and administrative delivery of all key event workstreams, spanning both online (inc. Teams) and in-person formats.
• Support in producing event production plans and facilitation packs. Take a proactive role in briefing the wider team on event logistics, roles, and timings ahead of live delivery.
• Lead on the technical setup of events within platforms. Own the end-to-end delegate registration process, using Salesforce to track sign-ups, manage attendee data, and generate delegate lists.
• Coordinate venue logistics, liaise with external suppliers, and manage the procurement of catering and audio-visual (AV) services, including raising and tracking POs
• Contribute to and maintain the internal events database to ensure accurate record-keeping and tracking across all workstreams.
• Assist with drafting delegate communications, joining instructions and calendar invites, and sending these out ahead of events.
• Manage event content on the hub by publishing recorded sessions via WordPress.