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Communications & Events Executive - Closing Date for Applications: Friday 23rd January, 2026

Location:

UK home based, with the requirement to attend meetings in London, including some evening events. 

About ABHI: 

ABHI is the UK’s leading industry association for health technology (HealthTech). ABHI supports the HealthTech community to save and enhance lives. Members, including both multinationals and small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs), supply products from syringes and wound dressings to surgical robots, diagnostics and digitally enhanced technologies. We represent the industry to stakeholders, such as the government, NHS and regulators. HealthTech plays a key role in supporting delivery of healthcare and is a significant contributor to the UK’s economic growth. HealthTech is the largest employer in the broader Life Sciences sector, employing 196,000 people in 4,360 companies, with a combined turnover of £48bn. ABHI’s 400 members account for approximately 80% of the sector by value.

The Role: 

ABHI is seeking to hire a Communications & Events Executive to join the organisation on a permanent contract. Reporting directly to the Director of Communications and working as part of the External Affairs team, you will support the delivery of ABHI’s communications activity and help coordinate our busy events programme.

This is an excellent opportunity for an early-career professional or recent graduate to develop hands-on experience across communications, content creation, marketing, stakeholder engagement and event delivery within a national Trade Association. You will support work that spans both UK and international activities at an important and exciting time of growth for ABHI.

Core Responsibilities: 

Communications & Marketing

• Support the Director of Communications in marketing and promoting the work of ABHI.
• Draft, edit and publish content, including website updates, newsletters, member communications, press releases, and marketing collateral.
• Ensure consistent brand style and messaging across all ABHI outputs.
• Assist with planning and scheduling content for ABHI’s social media channels, helping ensure regular and impactful communication.
• Liaise with external partners and suppliers, including designers and printers.
• Support colleagues in the management and communication of ABHI’s industry working groups.

Events & Operations 

• Provide administrative and logistical support for ABHI’s events portfolio, including webinars, seminars, roundtables, meetings and conferences.
• Assist with delegate registration, guest list management and event communications.
• Support venue booking, catering, audio-visual arrangements and supplier liaison.
• Help prepare event materials, including agendas, briefing notes, name badges and signage.
• Support virtual event delivery, including webinar setup and moderation.
• Assist with event evaluation, feedback collation and post-event reporting.

General Support 

• Provide broader administrative assistance to the External Affairs team as required.
• Represent ABHI professionally when engaging with members and external stakeholders.
• Attend staff meetings and participate in planning discussions.

The Candidate 

Essential Skills and Experience

• A Bachelor's degree in Communications, Journalism, Events Management, Marketing, English or a related discipline would be preferred.
• Strong writing skills, with the ability to produce accurate and engaging content for different audiences.
• Excellent organisational and time management skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• High attention to detail, including proof-reading and sub-editing.
• Understanding of core marketing and communications principles.
• IT proficiency, including Microsoft Office and familiarity with virtual event platforms (e.g. Teams, Zoom).
• A proactive, positive approach and willingness to learn.

Desirable 

• Proven experience in a communications, marketing or events role (internships/placements included).
• Experience writing for online and social media platforms.
• Familiarity with content management systems.
• Experience with media engagement or liaising with journalists.
• Photography, filming or video editing skills.
• Proficiency in basic design or publishing software.

Place of work: 

As this role is UK home based it will be essential that you have the ability and motivation to work from home with reduced supervision, but be part of the team. There will be the requirement to attend team meetings, staff meetings, training and events at our London office or at other UK locations. Candidates must therefore be based in the UK and have a reliable home broadband speed and be able to travel to London and live within a reasonable commuting distance. Travel can be expensed as agreed, and all equipment will be provided.  

Company Benefits: 

• Competitive salary and annual discretionary bonus linked to performance.
• 25 days holiday plus 3 days off at Christmas.
• 6% employer pension contributions.
• Private medical insurance benefit and health cash back plan.
• Life Assurance benefit of 4 x salary and Group Income Protection Scheme.
• Monthly health and wellbeing allowance and monthly broadband allowance. 

ABHI confirms its commitment to equality of opportunity in all areas of its work. All individuals will be treated in a fair and equal manner at any stage in the recruitment process on the grounds of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, maternity, pregnancy, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation. 

How to apply:

For job enquiries or to apply, please write to ABHI’s HR Partners at hradmin@apodi.co.uk. Your application must include your CV, accompanied with a cover letter. In your cover letter you must set out the relevant experience you have and why you believe you are suitable for this role.

Closing Date for Applications - Friday 23rd January, 2026