Hughes Hall was established in 1885 and accepts graduate students and mature undergraduates in all areas of study and research. Joining Hughes means being part of a dynamic and progressive College, with around 100 members of staff, 250 Senior Members, and around 900 students, predominantly postgraduates, from more than 80 countries. An oasis of calm and quiet near the busy city centre, we provide a relaxing yet stimulating environment for work, study and research. Hughes Hall is centrally situated adjacent to Fenner’s Cricket Ground, off Mill Road.
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Staff roles
Events Coordinator – Full Time, fixed-term to July 2025
Closing date is midday on Monday 3rd April 2023
Events Coordinator – Full Time, fixed-term to July 2025
Centre for Climate Engagement (CCE), Hughes Hall
Excellent opportunity for a climate conscious Events Coordinator to join our committed, growing team.
The Centre for Climate Engagement at Hughes Hall plays a unique role in bringing leading academic research to board directors in a format that enables change. Support for cutting edge research in climate law, governance and behaviour change – priority areas for boards driving climate action – informs the work of the Centre. Our leading research translation and knowledge brokering expertise turns that evidence into action.
We are looking for an experienced Events Coordinator to join a vibrant and growing team to organise and coordinate events on behalf of the Centre for Climate Engagement. This will include both academic and non-academic events, with an initial focus on coordinating the delivery of an in-person academic conference in Singapore in June 2023, on corporate climate governance, and including some private sector participants.
Further information about this role can be found in the job description.
To apply for this vacancy, please complete the application form and include a covering letter outlining how you meet the job description and person specification. All documentation should be emailed to hr@hughes.cam.ac.uk.
The College welcomes expressions of interest and applications from candidates from all communities and a diversity of backgrounds. You are encouraged to complete the College’s Equality and Diversity form which should be emailed to hr@hughes.cam.ac.uk.
The closing date for applications is Midday GMT on Monday 3rd April 2023.
Director Climate Governance Initiative
Closing Date is midday on 21st April 2023
Director – Climate Governance Initiative – Full Time, 2.5 years fixed-term- with the possibility of an extension
Centre for Climate Engagement (CCE), Hughes Hall
We are looking for an experienced Director to head up the Secretariat of the Climate Governance Initiative, whose purpose is to enable effective climate corporate governance and enable boards to act. The Initiative has moved from start-up to a more mature phase and its new, dedicated Director will play a lead role in this next phase of development.
The Climate Governance Initiative was established in 2019 by the World Economic Forum and supports the growth of groups of board directors around the world to form networks, known as Chapters. Since 2020, the Secretariat for the Climate Governance Initiative has been hosted within the Centre for Climate Engagement at Hughes Hall, which plays a unique role in bringing leading academic research to board directors in a format that enables change.
The new Director will lead the Climate Governance Initiative Team to build on the growth to date and further the development of the organisation’s infrastructure, communications and contact-management processes. Heading up the Initiative team and, together with the Board, the Director will ensure continued development of the strategy and will provide an externally facing leadership role for the Initiative. The Director will liaise with Chapters and the CCE content team to provide input for thought leadership that is relevant and digestible for board members, addressing current and emerging high impact topics.
Further information about this role can be found in the job description.
To apply for this vacancy, please complete the application form and include a covering letter outlining how you meet the job description and person specification. All documentation should be emailed to hr@hughes.cam.ac.uk.
The College welcomes expressions of interest and applications from candidates from all communities and a diversity of backgrounds. You are encouraged to complete the College’s Equality and Diversity form which should be emailed to hr@hughes.cam.ac.uk.
The closing date is midday on 21st April 2023.
The closing date for applications is Midday GMT on Friday 17 March 2023.

An oasis of calm and quiet near the city centre and ten minutes by bike from the train station, we provide a supportive and stimulating environment for work, study and research.