Learning & Development Events Advisor Organisation UK Sport Salary £50,200 Location Loughborough, London or Manchester based, with regular remote working. Contract type Permanent (Full time) Closing date 19 April 2026 Interview date 6 May 2026 Job Description Who are UK Sport?We are the UK’s trusted high-performance experts, powering our greatest athletes, teams, sports and events to achieve positive success. Investing a combination of National Lottery and Government funds, we support our Olympic and Paralympic sports to realise their world-leading potential and help bring major sporting events to the UK. Our purpose is to lead high-performance sport to enable extraordinary moments that enrich lives.We are on a mission – to create the greatest decade of extraordinary sporting moments; reaching, inspiring and uniting the nation. That mission is underpinned by three ambitions for UK high-performance sport; to keep winning and win well, to grow a thriving sporting system and to harness those to inspire positive change. Working with the sports and events we fund, DCMS, and our partner organisations across the UK high-performance system, we are building on 25 years of ever-growing success to write the UK’s next chapter for Olympic and Paralympic sport.About the role:As our Learning & Development Events Advisor, you’ll bring learning to life by planning, commissioning and coordinating dynamic, in person events across the High Performance System.You’ll shape compelling content, capture impactful moments, and deliver seamless logistics that create unforgettable learning experiences. Every event you design will directly connect to performance-focused outcomes and generate high-quality, self-service learning assets that continue delivering value long after the day.This role is critical in bringing the L&D strategy to life—crafting responsive, high impact experiences that empower high performance sport professionals to excel.Who will I be working with?You’ll work closely with the Learning & Development Solutions Lead, internal facilitators, content specialists, external contributors and colleagues across UK Sport and the wider high‑performance system to deliver consistently high‑quality events.About youYou’re someone who brings learning to life through well designed, purposeful events. You have experience coordinating learning or professional development activities in complex environments and feel confident shaping ideas into engaging, high impact experiences. You’re energised by working with subject matter experts and facilitators, translating their expertise into events that feel clear, inclusive and valuable for participants. Highly organised and calm under pressure, you enjoy managing logistics, timelines and multiple stakeholders to deliver events that run seamlessly. You’re comfortable using digital tools to enhance the learner journey and are thoughtful about accessibility, inclusion and continuous improvement. Above all, you care about creating meaningful learning moments that support people to perform at their best.What you’ll be doing• Commission and coordinate in person L&D events aligned to strategic priorities and performance goals • Shape event content and experiences in collaboration with subject matter experts and facilitators • Oversee end to end logistics including venues, travel, schedules and onsite coordination • Manage content capture processes (e.g., filming, transcription, asset creation) to support post event learning • Ensure events are inclusive, accessible and designed for diverse learners • Liaise with internal teams and external partners to ensure readiness and high quality delivery • Gather feedback and evaluate events, driving continuous improvement • Maintain documentation, planning tools and consistent operational standardsWhat you’ll bring Essential:• Experience coordinating professional development or learning events• Strong track record in event logistics, content planning and content capture• Ability to collaborate with SMEs, facilitators, suppliers and partners• Skilled in enhancing customer journeys through digital tools and solutions• Strong stakeholder management and ability to turn broad ambitions into well executed learning experiences• Educated to degree level in a relevant subject, or equivalent experienceDesirable:• Highly organised with excellent planning and coordination skills• Understanding of performance focused learning and adult development principles• Confident communicator who engages stakeholders positively• Creative, learner focused approach• Comfortable working across digital and physical environments• Adaptable, proactive and solution focusedAs you’ll see from the more detailed Job Description, we are looking for an exceptional candidate who will naturally look to collaborate with others. In return, we will be there with you every step of the way. Come join us and be part of the heartbeat of high-performance sport in the UK. How to apply https://uksport.current-vacancies.com/Jobs/Advert/4145169?cid=3176 Share X LinkedIn Email