Join the UIS UK Executive Team! 🇮🇹🇬🇧We’re building a vibrant community of Italian students across the United Kingdom, and we want you on board. As part of the UIS UK team, you’ll play a key role in:<ul><li>Expanding our national network</li><li>Supporting and representing Italian students in the UK</li><li>Organizing events, initiatives, and cultural programs</li><li>Contributing to a dynamic, student-led international organization</li></ul>Whether you're passionate about community building, event planning, communications, or advocacy, there’s a place for you on our team. Let’s shape the future of Italian student life in the UK: together!

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Head of Italian Symposium – UIS United Kingdom Chapter (London-based)Important: This is a volunteer position. The UIS executive team operates entirely on a voluntary basis. Time required: 4–6 hours per week (variable, increasing in the weeks leading up to the event)United Italian Societies (UIS) UK is looking for an ambitious, strategic, and highly organized individual to lead the Italian Symposium in London. Now at its fourth edition, this flagship event has become a reference point for Italian students and young professionals in the UK, bringing together leaders from academia, business, politics, and culture. The Symposium fosters dialogue on Italy’s role in the world, while creating meaningful connections between students, institutions, and professionals.As Head of the Symposium, you will be responsible for overseeing the event from ideation to execution, with the support of a dedicated team of volunteers and officers.<hr>Key ResponsibilitiesEvent Strategy &amp; Planning<ul><li>Define the annual theme of the Italian Symposium in London, along with the event duration and format, building on the success of past editions.</li><li>Design a compelling agenda including keynote addresses, panel discussions, networking sessions, and interactive workshops.</li><li>Coordinate timelines, milestones, and task allocation across the organizing team.</li></ul>Guest Speaker Coordination<ul><li>Identify and recruit high-profile speakers aligned with the Symposium’s theme (academics, business leaders, policymakers, cultural figures).</li><li>Oversee invitations, travel arrangements, accommodations, and scheduling.</li><li>Ensure each speaker has a clear, professional, and well-managed experience from onboarding to post-event follow-up.</li></ul>Sponsorship &amp; Budget Management<ul><li>Collaborate with the UK Head of Finance to define the budget and secure sponsorships/partnerships.</li><li>Negotiate financial and in-kind support to cover venue costs, speaker travel, catering, and other core expenses.</li><li>Track expenditures and ensure an efficient, cost-effective event.</li></ul>University &amp; Institutional Partnerships<ul><li>Build and maintain strong relationships with London universities (e.g., LSE, Imperial, UCL, King’s College) to secure venues and mobilize student engagement.</li><li>Work with Italian institutions in the UK (Embassy, Consulate, Italian Cultural Institute) to strengthen credibility and impact.</li><li>Leverage partnerships for marketing, visibility, and speaker outreach.</li></ul>Marketing &amp; Communications<ul><li>Partner with the UIS marketing team to launch an engaging communications campaign at least one month before the event.</li><li>Use the Gomry App for ticketing and digital outreach.</li><li>Promote the Symposium across university networks, UIS platforms, and external channels.</li></ul>Team Leadership<ul><li>Recruit and manage a team of officers.</li><li>Assign roles, set deadlines, and ensure clear communication within the team.</li><li>Foster team motivation and accountability to deliver a successful Symposium.</li></ul><hr>Who We Are Looking For<ul><li>An Italian student or young professional based in London, ideally with prior experience in event planning, leadership, or student organizing.</li><li>A strategic thinker who can also execute, with a strong sense of ownership.</li><li>A confident communicator able to engage with high-profile speakers, sponsors, and institutions.</li><li>A passionate leader who shares UIS’s mission of strengthening the Italian student and professional community abroad.</li><li>Experience in team leadership, budget management, or partnership building is a strong plus.</li></ul><hr>About UISUnited Italian Societies (UIS) is a non-profit organization dedicated to connecting, promoting, and supporting Italian university students abroad. We bring together Italian student societies across 8 countries and more than 60 universities, fostering a vibrant community driven by the passion and talent of our volunteers. Founded three years ago, we are now focused on expanding our services and enhancing the events we offer in the regions where we are active. For more info, visit: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://uniteditaliansocieties.com/">https://uniteditaliansocieties.com/</a>

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Important: this position is voluntary-based Time required: 2 hours per week with more efforts needed closer to March 2026.We expect all candidates to be available, in person in London, during the week of 9-13 March 2026.United Italian Societies (UIS) is looking for passionate and organised individuals to contribute to different departments within our UK Chapter Team.About:The Italian Symposium will take place in London, across some of the city’s most prestigious universities — LSE, Imperial College London, and UCL/King’s College London/LBS. Now entering its fourth edition, it is the largest student-led conference in the world, bringing together leaders from business, politics, sport, innovation, and academia. Over the past years, the Symposium has hosted prominent guests including Matteo Renzi, Enrico Letta, Carlo Nordio, Luca Ferrari, Giorgio Chiellini, Fabio Caressa, and Carlo Cottarelli. The event is also supported by leading sponsors and institutional partners, including organisations such as Intesa Sanpaolo.Purpose: The Italian Symposium Officer plays a key role in delivering one of UIS’s flagship events — the Italian Symposium, a major conference celebrating Italian excellence in academia, business, culture, and innovation. The officer supports the planning, coordination, and execution of the event, ensuring seamless logistics, meaningful speaker engagement, and strong institutional partnerships that reflect the Symposium’s professional standard.Key Responsibilities:<ul><li>Support the planning and delivery of the Italian Symposium, from venue coordination and logistics to on-the-day operations.</li><li>Assist in the identification, outreach, and coordination of speakers, panellists, and moderators across relevant industries and sectors.</li><li>Liaise with partner societies, sponsors, and institutional stakeholders to secure collaborations and funding.</li><li>Draft and manage correspondence with guests, suppliers, and venues to ensure smooth communication and professional presentation.</li><li>Contribute to programme development, session planning, and thematic coherence alongside the UIS Executive Team.</li><li>Collaborate with the Marketing team to promote the Symposium across social media and university networks.</li><li>Help collect post-event feedback and report on attendance, engagement, and partnership outcomes. </li></ul>What we’re looking for:<ul><li>An Italian student currently studying at a university in the United Kingdom</li><li>Someone highly organised, detail-oriented, and dependable, with an interest in event planning and professional networking</li><li>Strong communication and teamwork skills, especially when coordinating with speakers, partners, or external institutions</li><li>A talent for problem-solving under pressure, ensuring smooth event logistics and professional delivery</li><li>Experience in event management, logistics, or partnerships is welcome, but not required</li><li>A passion for showcasing Italian excellence abroad and contributing to one of the most prestigious student-led events in the UK </li></ul>We review applications on a rolling basis. Successful candidates will be invited to an interview with the UK Country Manager and a member of the Global Team.

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Important: this position is voluntary-based Time required: 2 hours per week, depending on projects and events due.United Italian Societies (UIS) is looking for passionate and organised individuals to contribute to different departments within our UK Chapter Team.Please review the Recruitment Pack <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1mXa_zEIUMPsWAC4ldilBCIV8id4EnQccR33ss4iV62I/edit?usp=sharing">here</a>.We review applications on a rolling basis. Successful candidates will be invited to an interview with the UK Head of their respective department and the UK Country Manager.

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