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The Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority (HFEA) is the independent regulator of fertility treatment and embryo research. We license and inspect clinics and laboratories to ensure safe, effective services for everyone affected by fertility treatment. We hold the largest database of fertility treatments in the world.

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In November 2024, the HFEA was awarded People Insight’s Outstanding Workplace Award 2024. This award is for organisations that achieve a top-quartile employee engagement score, of 85% percent or higher, in their employee survey.

Committee Officer

We are looking for a full time Committee Officer to support our full range of licensing committees and related work. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who is quality focused and who wants to make a real and tangible difference to our work and the lives of patients.

The post holder will work within a small team of Committee Officers to ensure the Licencing Committees are well supported by monitoring the flow of business designated to Committees and ensuring clarity of agendas, quoracy, conflicts management. They will produce meeting bundles ensuring these are of a high level of quality, are quality assured by the Licensing Committees Manager, and are circulated on time to Committee Members and attendees. They will also be expected to attend all designated Licensing meetings and draft accurate minutes and Licence documentation in line with the key performance targets for each Committee.

Closing date: Sunday, 11^th January 2026

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Social Media & Digital Communications Officer

We are looking for an experienced, enthusiastic, and ambitious individual to join the HFEA as a Social Media & Digital Communications Officer. This is an exciting opportunity for a proactive individual who is passionate about building and improving all aspects of the HFEAs digital communications.

You will take the lead in developing engaging content for the digital channels, including the website and social media channels, monitoring their success by producing regular analytics, and finding new ways to engage and grow our audiences. You will be taking ownership of the day to day running of our social media channels and work closely with teams across the organisation to maintain our website.

This is a fixed term contract, initially for 9-months with the possibility of a 3-month extension. Subject to the return of the permanent post-holder.

Closing date: Monday, 19^th January 2026

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Data & Insights Analyst

We are looking for a full-time Data and Insights Analyst to join our Research and Intelligence team to work on using data across the HFEA including in statistical reports and our award-winning dashboards, as well managing preparation of large and sensitive datasets for specific research purposes.

The Data and Insights Analyst plays a key role in the Research and Intelligence team and across the organisation in ensuring we fulfil our statutory and corporate responsibilities. They lead on external official statistics publications and work with team members to quality assure data. The Analyst is responsible for extracting information from the register for internal and external publications and preparing datasets for researchers with approvals from the Register Research Panel. The Data and Insights Analyst will also prepare data for use in policy decisions to improve the way we regulate, and in response to public enquiries. Within the HFEA, the Analyst is responsible for providing regular, useful and accurate extracts of register data and providing methodological advice on data projects and publications.

Closing date: Tuesday, 20^th January 2026

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Inspector (Clinical)

We are looking to recruit a Clinical Inspector to join our team on a nine-month contract to cover maternity leave. You will need to have a clinical / nursing background and experience of working in a senior role in the related discipline relevant to healthcare.

You will take responsibility for managing a portfolio of HFEA licensed centres. You will be able to work independently; to make professional judgements on the impact of non-compliance; to be resilient when managing difficult situations, and; be able to make proportionate and effective recommendations to promote compliance. You should be committed to promoting a culture of continuous improvement.

This is a home based role, travel across the UK will feature as part of this role which will include overnight stays.

Closing date: Sunday, 15^th February 2026

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