--- title: 'Senior Events Executive (FTC) at Foot Anstey LLP' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/senior-events-executive-ftc-foot-anstey-llp-bristol-444q3ajmjs8y' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-09-11' --- # Senior Events Executive (FTC) at Foot Anstey LLP - **Company:** Foot Anstey LLP - **Location:** Bristol, United Kingdom - **Posted:** 2026-08-10 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-11 - **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/footanstey/jobs/8687479002 ## Job description Job Title: Senior Events Executive (FTC) Ready to take your career to the next level? We’re one of the UK’s most forward-thinking law firms, built on a foundation of innovation, collaboration, and ambition. Join us, and let’s shape the future together. Being refreshingly human starts with how we hire. We believe a diverse mix of perspectives makes us stronger - not just as a business, but in creating a culture where we all feel we truly belong and can thrive. That’s why we’re committed to removing barriers and creating fair opportunities for everyone. - We are in a period of exclusive direct sourcing for this role and are not currently accepting applications from recruitment agencies. ________________________________________ ## The role in 60 seconds - Role: Senior Events Executive - Team: Client Development - Location: Bristol (Hybrid) - Working Pattern: Full-time, Fixed Term Contract (12 months) - Why this role matters: Events play a vital role in strengthening client relationships, showcasing Foot Anstey's expertise and supporting the firm's business development objectives, making this role key to delivering meaningful engagement and driving growth. ________________________________________ ## What you’ll do We're looking for an organised and enthusiastic events professional to take ownership of our established programme of internal and external events during a maternity cover period. Working closely with colleagues across Client Development and the wider business, you'll help deliver a varied calendar of in-person and virtual events that strengthen client relationships, raise our profile and support business growth. From planning and promotion through to on-the-day delivery and post-event reporting, you'll play a key role in creating engaging, high-quality experiences for our clients, contacts and colleagues.  This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who enjoys managing multiple projects, building relationships and delivering events that make a real impact. In this role, you’ll: - Event Management: Coordinate and deliver a programme of internal and external events, both in-person and virtual, ensuring a high-quality experience for attendees. - Stakeholder Support: Work closely with partners, lawyers and colleagues across the business to plan and deliver events that meet agreed objectives. - Event Marketing: Support the promotion of events through invitations, attendee communications, website content and targeted campaigns to drive attendance and engagement. - Project Coordination: Manage multiple events at different stages, ensuring activity is delivered on time, within budget and to a high standard. - Event Delivery: Coordinate all event logistics, including venues, suppliers, registrations, event platforms and on-the-day support. - External Events & Sponsorships: Help manage the firm's participation in external events, sponsorships and speaking opportunities to enhance brand visibility. - Collaboration: Work closely with Business Development, Strategic Communications and Client teams to deliver a consistent and professional client experience. - Reporting & Insights: Track attendance and event outcomes, providing reports and recommendations to support future planning and continuous improvement. - Supplier & Budget Management: Support the management of event budgets and supplier relationships to ensure cost-effective and successful delivery. ________________________________________ ## What we’re looking for We’re seeking someone who thrives in a fast-paced, client-focused environment and brings: - Events experience: Proven experience delivering corporate/professional B2B events. - Commercial mindset: An understanding of how events can support client relationships, business development and brand awareness. - Organisation & planning: Highly organised, with the ability to manage multiple events, deadlines and stakeholders at the same time. - Marketing & communications: Experience promoting events and engaging audiences through effective communications and campaigns. - Proactive approach: A solutions-focused self-starter who takes ownership, works independently and thrives in a fast-paced environment. - Collaboration: A positive team player who builds strong relationships and enjoys working with a variety of stakeholders. - Event technology: Experience using event platforms, CRM systems and Microsoft Office to manage registrations, communications, surveys and reporting. Experience with ClickDimensions, Microsoft Teams Webinars and Slido would be an advantage. - Data & insights: Comfortable using event data and feedback to measure success and identify opportunities for improvement. - Sports & sponsorships (desirable): Experience supporting sports events, sponsorship activations or hospitality programmes would be beneficial. ________________________________________ What if I don't tick every box? We're not box tickers. We appreciate the need for everyone to find a role that challenges them and gives them room for growth. If you bring transferable skills and a fresh perspective, we’d love to hear from you. If this role excites you and you have the skills to succeed, we encourage you to apply. ________________________________________ Join a seriously ambitious firm At Foot Anstey, we’re committed to making a difference for our people, our clients, and society. Here’s what makes us stand out: - An ambitious growth strategy that opens up opportunities for our people to make their mark. - A client base that spans household names, thriving startups, and ambitious enterprises. - A culture built on our values of being refreshingly human, entrepreneurial, inclusive and collaborative. - A strong focus on being a responsible business with a commitment to sustainability and giving back to our communities. - Comprehensive professional development and training – whatever your role and level we have training that will support you to achieve your goals. ________________________________________ Progressive benefits tailored to you We believe our people are our greatest asset. That’s why we offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your professional growth and personal wellbeing, including: - Competitive salary and performance-linked bonus. - Enhanced parental leave policies. - Private healthcare and wellbeing initiatives. - An open, flexible working environment. - [Find out more about our benefits and work environment here](https://www.footanstey.com/careers/life-at-foot-anstey/) ________________________________________ Ready to apply? - Hit the "Apply Now" button. - Send us your CV and a quick note on why this role is perfect for you. - Our team will review your application and be in touch, whatever the outcome. - Invited for interview? - With a straightforward process typically involving two interviews, our talent acquisition team will guide you through every step, ensuring you feel confident and prepared to show us what you can do. - We’re here to support your individual needs. If you require any adaptations or adjustments, we’re more than happy to accommodate these. Before your interview, we’ll contact you to discuss the themes we’ll cover and answer any questions you might have. - If you’d like to visit our offices prior to your interview or would like help testing your kit for your virtual interview, just let us know. Let’s make your next career move the start of something extraordinary. ## About Foot Anstey LLP ## Company Overview - **One-liner**: Foot Anstey is a UK national law firm that provides legal and business advice across multiple sectors, aiming to become its clients’ most trusted adviser. - **Entity Type**: Private (Limited Liability Partnership) - **Headquarters**: Exeter, United Kingdom (with additional offices in Bristol, Plymouth, Southampton, and London) - **Founded**: Not publicly available - **Founders**: Not publicly available ## Core Business - Primary industry/industries: Legal services, with sector specialisms including Energy & Infrastructure, Islamic Finance, Private Equity, Developer, and Employment. - Target customers: B2B – enterprises, developers, financial institutions, private equity firms, and other commercial clients. - Mission or purpose statement: “Powering ambition” – helping clients and people achieve what’s important to them. ## Products & Services - **Energy & Infrastructure Advisory**: Legal counsel for energy projects, infrastructure development, and regulatory matters. - **Developer Services**: Support for property developers, including planning, commercial property, and construction law. - **Islamic Finance**: Specialised advice on Sharia-compliant finance structures and transactions. - **Private Equity**: Legal services for private equity deals, fund formation, and M&A. - **Employment Law**: Advice on employment contracts, disputes, and HR matters. - **Commercial Property**: Transactions, leasing, and property management legal support. ## Market Standing - **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not publicly available (private LLP) - **Key Metric**: Not disclosed – the firm has grown organically over the past decade without mergers, and in May 2023 set out an ambitious four-year strategy to scale further. - **Notable Investors/Partners**: No external investors (partner-owned). Partners include Martin Hirst (Managing Partner), Karen Bates (Partner & Chair of Board), Felix Hebblethwaite (CFO), Stephen Arnold (Chief Client Officer), and others. - **Growth Signals**: Organic growth trajectory; launched a new four-year strategy in 2023; expanded offices; invested in culture and benefits (e.g., fertility health partnership with Fertifa). ## Competitive Advantages - **Organic growth**: Has maintained a strong, consistent culture and client focus by growing organically rather than through mergers. - **Sector-focused advisers**: Deep understanding of specific industries (Energy, Islamic Finance, Private Equity, etc.) providing tailored advice. - **“Refreshingly human” culture**: Emphasis on collaboration, trust, and support, which attracts and retains talent and builds long-term client relationships. ## Strategic Focus - Current priorities: Execution of the four-year strategy announced in May 2023 to evolve and scale the firm, while preserving its culture and sector expertise. - Ongoing investment in people, innovation, and responsible business practices (sustainability, diversity & inclusion). ## Why Work Here - **Culture**: Described as “seriously ambitious” yet “refreshingly human” – collaborative, supportive, and inclusive. New joiners often highlight the friendliness and real support from day one. - **Flexibility**: Hybrid working model (not explicitly stated but implied by roles in multiple offices). Dog-friendly offices, flexible hours, and the option to buy/sell holiday. - **Benefits (from [footanstey.com/careers/life-at-foot-anstey/our-benefits/](https://www.footanstey.com/careers/life-at-foot-anstey/our-benefits/))**: - *Parental leave*: 6 months fully paid for primary and secondary carers. - *Fertility & hormonal health*: Up to £15,000 lifetime funding via Fertifa for all employees. - *Sabbatical*: 4 weeks fully paid every 5 years, with additional spending money. - *Private medical insurance* (fully funded) and digital GP access. - *Pension*: 5% employer contribution (when employee contributes 3%). - *Holiday*: 28 days + option to buy up to 5 extra days. - *Volunteering*: 2 paid days per year. - *Emergency back-up care*: 10 funded days for child/elder care. - *Life assurance*: 5x salary. - *Wellness*: Yoga, massages, Pilates, eye tests, flu vaccines. - **Development**: Strong career paths for lawyers, early careers (traineeships, apprenticeships), and business professionals with real scope to innovate. ## Sources 1. [footanstey.com – Homepage](https://www.footanstey.com/) 2. [footanstey.com – Careers](https://www.footanstey.com/careers/) 3. [footanstey.com – About Us](https://www.footanstey.com/about/) 4. [footanstey.com – Culture](https://www.footanstey.com/careers/life-at-foot-anstey/our-culture/) 5. 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