Content and Programme Lead
Key details
Salary: £41,095 per annum
Hours: Full time, 35 hours per week
Contract: Permanent
Location: London
Closing date: 10.00 am on Tuesday 14th April 2026
About the role
RCOG Events is undergoing an exciting period of transformational change. We are bringing our flagship World Congress in-house and have recently established a new Events Board to shape the strategic direction of our courses, workshops, meetings and congress portfolio, aligned to our new five-year corporate strategy.
We are seeking a Content and Programme Lead to shape and curate the academic and scientific content across our conferences and meetings portfolio, including our flagship World Congress. This is a key role at the heart of our events team, responsible for ensuring our programmes reflect the latest clinical developments, educational best practice, and the evolving needs of a global audience.
You will work closely with clinical leaders, subject matter experts, and internal teams to design engaging, relevant, and innovative programmes. Combining creativity with strong organisational and stakeholder management skills, you will help ensure our events continue to deliver impactful learning experiences and maintain RCOG’s position as a global leader in women’s health education.
This is an exciting opportunity for someone who is passionate about content, education, and events, and who thrives on bringing together people, ideas, and innovation to deliver high-quality programmes.
This is a unique opportunity to lead lasting change while delivering high-quality events that directly contribute to improving healthcare for women and girls worldwide.
Responsibilities:
Lead the design and curation of academic and scientific programmes across the RCOG events portfolio, ensuring alignment with strategic priorities and audience needs.
Collaborate with clinical leads, subject matter experts, and programme committees to identify themes, topics, and speakers.
Manage speaker and faculty engagement, ensuring timely communication, briefing, and alignment of session content.
Drive innovation in programme design, introducing engaging and interactive formats across face-to-face, virtual, and hybrid events.
Work closely with Marketing and Communications to develop compelling, content-led campaigns and event narratives.
Use audience insight and feedback to continuously improve programme quality, relevance, and impact.
Support the planning and delivery of the RCOG World Congress, ensuring high-quality, globally relevant content.
This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who enjoys shaping content, working with experts, and delivering programmes that make a real difference to professional learning and global healthcare outcomes.
For the full list of key responsibilities, please see the recruitment pack.
How to apply
To apply for this role, please click the button below to submit an application using our online form.
If you have any additional questions about the role or how to apply please contact the People Team on 020 7772 6453.
We believe that diverse teams will deliver the best outcomes for women's healthcare and we strive to be an inclusive employer. We are therefore looking for candidates whose backgrounds, experience and identity enhance the diversity of our existing team. We are particularly encouraging applications from underrepresented groups at the College such as those from black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds and those with a disability. To find out more, please see our Diversity Policy and Equal Opportunities Policy.
[We are only accepting applicants with a right to work in the UK; we are unable to sponsor people requiring a work visa]