Event Programme and External Relations Support Officer

Infopro Digital group is recruiting for an Event Programme and External Relations Support Officer on a six-month fixed-term contract (January 1st – June 30th, 2026), with the potential for a permanent position thereafter.

Infopro Digital is a B2B group specialising in information and technology. With a presence in 20 countries, the group has 4,000 employees of 79 nationalities.

About the Business Unit

Do you want to be part of the team that shapes the themes, content, and VIP experience at one of the UK’s largest and most influential events?
Are you interested in how investment and regeneration are driving the future of the UK’s towns and cities?

This role offers a unique opportunity to join the External Relations and Event Programme team behind UKREiiF (UK’s Real Estate Investment and Infrastructure Forum). The team is responsible for designing and delivering world-class event content, curating on-stage sessions, and coordinating engagement with senior business leaders, politicians, and key strategic partners.

This is an entry-level role, ideal for a graduate or early-career professional looking to build experience in events, stakeholder engagement, or the built environment industry.

About the Role

As Event Programme and External Relations Support Officer, you will play a key role in helping to deliver the programme and VIP experience for UKREiiF 2026. Working closely with the Event Programme and External Relations teams, you’ll assist in curating sessions, coordinating speakers, and ensuring smooth operations for high-profile attendees.

You’ll gain first-hand experience in event design, stakeholder management, and programme delivery within a dynamic and collaborative team environment.

Key Tasks and Responsibilities

Event Programme Support

Assist in the creation and curation of on-stage content and facilitated networking sessions in the build-up to UKREiiF 2026.

Support colleagues within the Event Programme and External Relations team to deliver their individual project areas.

Collaborate with marketing, PR, and operations teams to ensure the successful delivery of all programme elements.

External Relations

Act as liaison for VIP guests including senior business figures, politicians, and key strategic partners.

Coordinate logistics and communications for VIP engagement and stakeholder meetings.

Support preparation of briefing materials and event documentation.

Requirements

We are looking for someone who is proactive, organised, and confident in communication.
While there are no formal academic qualifications required, this position suits someone with a strong interest in events, regeneration, and economic growth across the UK.

You will have:

Strong organisational and administrative skills.

Excellent verbal and written communication, comfortable using different media and tools to coordinate outcomes.

A proactive, resourceful, and adaptable approach to work.

A willingness to learn about the investment and regeneration landscape across the UK.

Location:

This role is based at Thorpe Park, on the outskirts of Leeds.

There is no formal work-from-home policy, though hybrid flexibility may apply depending on business needs — typically 3 days in the office, 2 from home during quieter periods, and full-time office presence leading up to UKREiiF.

Benefits

Our global employee benefits include:

25 days annual leave (rising to 30 days)

Group personal pension plan

Life assurance

Interest-free season ticket loan

Private medical insurance (after 2 years’ service)

Employee assistance programme (EAP)

Employee recognition and referral schemes

Employee retail and gym discounts

Hybrid/remote working

Cycle to work scheme

Holiday buying scheme

Health cash plan

Enhanced family-friendly leave

Wellbeing tools and resources

Equal Opportunities

We provide equal opportunities to employees and job applicants and do not discriminate either directly or indirectly, because of any protected characteristic or any other characteristic or activity protected by law.
To fully comply with all laws prohibiting discrimination in all phases of employment, we monitor all job applications anonymously and confidentially for statistical purposes only.