Health Innovation East has an exciting opportunity for a Communications and Engagement Co-ordinator to join our growing organisation.
Hours of work: 37.5 hrs/week
Date of interview: 2 July or 3 July 2026
This role suits a candidate with a keen interest in innovation, communication and stakeholder engagement, who is accompanied by a desire to advance health across the East of England by contributing to solutions to difficult problems, for the benefit of the communities we serve.
Health Innovation East is seeking a communications and engagement co-ordinator to support the work of the communications and engagement team. As a co-ordinator you
will work across the organisation to help tell the company’s story to audiences in the East of England and beyond. You will also help understand who our stakeholders are and how best to engage with them.
The post holder will work closely with both the Communications Manager and the Stakeholder and Engagement Manager. The role supports the effective day-to-day use of our digital channels (website, social media etc.), including monitoring their performance. The position also supports the development of Health Innovation East’s customer relationship management (CRM) system (Zoho CRM / Zoho One).
The successful applicant will be responsible for a range the team’s analytical, research communications and administrative tasks, e.g. helping develop content, organising corporate data and simple communications campaigns. Once established, developmental opportunities may include supporting health and care innovation projects and contributing towards the team’s public affairs goals.
This is a chance to join a fast growing, dynamic company. We believe that great ideas only make a difference for our health when they are put into practice. Whether we’re working with global companies, pioneering start-ups, universities or health providers we help the best innovations in health and care reach the people, places and problems where they deliver most benefit. As the region’s experts in health innovation implementation our team includes healthcare professionals, specialist technologists and commercial advisors; our collective skill set is at the forefront of the advances being made across health and care.
This post is based primarily in our Cambridge office, with opportunities for hybrid working. Flexible working hours compatible with the role can be considered. There will be a requirement to attend regular in-person meetings locally, within the East of England and occasionally nationally.
How to apply
To apply please submit your CV and a covering letter by 23:59 on Thursday 11 June to recruitment@healthinnovationeast.co.uk specifying your motivation for applying and how you meet the person specification for the role.
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