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	Advertising copywriter Advertising copywriters create the words used for print, TV, radio and online adverts.
	Army officer Army officers command, manage and motivate teams of soldiers.
	Barrister Barristers give advice to solicitors and represent people in disagreements, investigations and in court.
	Business development manager Business development managers build relationships with customers, suppliers and partners. They help businesses grow and improve.
	Business project manager Business project managers plan tasks and organise people and resources to complete work projects on time and on budget.
	Civil Service manager Civil Service managers work in government departments, managing teams that establish policies and provide public services.
	Company secretary Company secretaries make sure that directors follow company law and finance rules.
	Coroner Coroners investigate deaths where the causes are unexplained or the person’s identity is unknown.
	Court legal adviser Court legal advisers are lawyers who advise magistrates and judges about the law in criminal, civil and family courts.
	Crown prosecutor Crown prosecutors decide if there's enough evidence to take cases to court.
	Digital delivery manager Digital delivery managers are responsible for the performance of a team and the digital products and services they produce.
	Digital product owner Digital product owners lead a team of specialists to build online products and services for customers.
	Diplomatic Service officer Diplomatic Service officers help to promote and protect British interests, businesses and citizens overseas.
	District nurse District nurses care for people outside of hospital in patients' homes, GP surgeries and residential care homes.
	Executive assistant Executive assistants support senior managers in an organisation, helping with projects, client communications and decision making.
	GP practice manager GP practice managers run the business side of doctors' surgeries and health centres.
	Headteacher Headteachers manage schools and create the right conditions for children and staff to achieve their best.
	Health service manager Health service managers run local healthcare services like hospitals, GP practices and community clinics.
	Health visitor Health visitors work with families with a child aged 0 to 5 to identify health needs, promote healthy lifestyles and prevent illness.
	Higher education lecturer Higher education (HE) lecturers research and teach academic and vocational subjects at universities and higher education colleges.
	Hotel manager Hotel managers are responsible for running operations like guest services, housekeeping, bar and restaurant facilities, and conferencing and events.
	Insurance account manager Insurance account managers develop business accounts and increase sales of their company's insurance products.
	Insurance broker Insurance brokers use their knowledge of the insurance market to help find the right cover, at the best price, for their customers.
	Insurance loss adjuster Insurance loss adjusters investigate large or complicated claims for insurance companies.
	IT project manager IT project managers plan and organise the work of a project team to deliver digital products and services on time and on budget.
	Judge Judges hear evidence in criminal and civil courts, make rulings and pass sentences based on the information presented during cases.
	Management consultant Management consultants advise organisations on how to solve problems and be more efficient.
	Marketing manager Marketing managers plan how to promote products, services or brands and oversee all marketing activity.
	Mortgage adviser Mortgage advisers help people to choose a finance deal which is right for them when buying a property.
	MP MPs represent people's concerns and interests in the House of Commons.
	Music promotions manager Music promotions managers publicise recording artists or live music events.
	Ofsted inspector Ofsted inspectors visit, inspect and report on the quality of places of education and learning, and children's social care services.
	Patent attorney Patent attorneys advise clients on how to apply for patents for new inventions, designs or processes.
	Practice nurse Practice nurses work in GP surgeries to assess, screen, treat and educate patients, and help doctors give medical care.
	Primary school teacher Primary school teachers are responsible for the educational, social and emotional development of children between the ages of 3 and 11.
	Psychiatrist Psychiatrists are doctors who diagnose and treat patients with mental health problems.
	Psychotherapist Psychotherapists use talking therapies to help people deal with emotional, behavioural and mental health issues.
	Public relations director Public relations (PR) directors manage communication campaigns and strategy for their organisation or clients.
	Purchasing manager Purchasing managers buy equipment, goods and services for their company or organisation.
	Sales manager Sales managers organise, coach and lead teams of sales representatives to work towards agreed targets.
	Secondary school teacher Secondary school teachers teach children from 11 to 16, or up to 19 in schools with sixth forms.
	Social worker Social workers help to protect vulnerable children and adults from harm or abuse, and support people to live independently.
	Solicitor Solicitors advise clients about the law and act on their behalf in legal matters.
	Special educational needs (SEN) teacher Special educational needs (SEN) teachers work with children and young people who have special educational needs or disabilities.
	Speech and language therapist Speech and language therapists help people with speaking and communication problems and those with eating and swallowing difficulties.
	Systems analyst System analysts look at a company's IT structure to work out how to improve it.
	Trade mark attorney Trade mark attorneys advise clients about registering and protecting designs and trade marks.
	Trade union official Trade union officials represent, train and advise union members, carry out research and develop policy.
	User researcher User researchers collect, analyse and test data to design websites, software and applications based on user needs.
	Archivist Archivists preserve and manage historical and cultural records. They also make collections available to researchers and the public.
	Art editor Art editors use images and words to decide what an online or printed magazine looks like.
	Bid writer Bid writers prepare documents used to request contracts to provide services or apply for funding.
	Broadcast journalist Broadcast journalists research and present the news on TV, radio and the internet.
	Business adviser Business advisers give advice and support to new business start-ups and help established businesses to grow.
	Business analyst Business analysts investigate situations and problems to find improvements for businesses.
	Careers adviser Careers advisers help people make decisions about their education, training and work options.
	Child protection officer Child protection officers promote children's wellbeing and protect them from harm or abuse.
	Children's nurse Children's nurses provide care for children and young people with health problems.
	Civil Service executive officer Civil Service executive officers work in government departments that develop policies and provide services to the public.
	Consumer scientist Consumer scientists study why people use or buy products and services, and give advice to retailers and manufacturers.
	Copy editor Copy editors make sure content is clear, consistent, accurate and ready to publish in printed, online and audio publications.
	Corporate responsibility and sustainability practitioner Corporate responsibility and sustainability practitioners make sure that businesses work in an ethical way.
	Counsellor Counsellors help people talk about their situation and feelings in a safe and supportive way, and help them to cope and make positive changes.
	Customer services manager Customer service managers co-ordinate customer support operations, oversee quality control and analyse customer data to make improvements.
	Data protection officer Data protection officers help organisations to meet data laws and regulations, and provide advice on policies and how to apply them.
	E-learning developer E-learning developers create course materials that can be studied on a computer network or online.
	Early years teacher Early years teachers are specialists in early childhood development and work with children up to the age of 5.
	Equalities officer Equalities officers make sure people are treated equally in an organisation by promoting positive practices and attitudes.
	Further education teacher Further education (FE) teachers teach academic and vocational or work related courses to young people and adults.
	Health and safety adviser Health and safety advisers develop policies designed to reduce the risk of accidents, injuries and health issues in the workplace.
	Heritage officer Heritage officers support teams to take care of buildings, monuments and places valued for their cultural and historical importance.
	Human resources officer Human resources (HR) officers hire, develop and look after employees in a company.
	Immigration officer Immigration officers make decisions on whether people have the right to visit or stay in the UK.
	Information scientist Information scientists manage an organisation's information resources and make sure it's all available.
	Insurance claims handler Insurance claims handlers help people who are making claims on their insurance policies.
	IT trainer IT trainers teach people who want to learn new computer skills or improve their existing ones.
	Land and property valuer and auctioneer Valuers and auctioneers give advice to people buying, selling and renting land or property.
	Learning disability nurse Learning disability nurses take care of the social, psychological and physical health needs of people with a learning disability.
	Legal executive Legal executives specialise in one area of law and carry out similar tasks to solicitors.
	Legal secretary Legal secretaries provide administrative support for lawyers and legal executives.
	Librarian Librarians work in public and commercial libraries, managing access to books, digital resources, archives and computers.
	Licensed conveyancer Conveyancers are lawyers who deal with the legal and financial sides of buying and selling property and land, probate issues and wills.
	Marketing executive Marketing executives promote a company's products, services or brand.
	Media researcher Media researchers support producers by finding stories, information, people and locations for television and radio programmes.
	Mental health nurse Mental health nurses work in hospitals and the community, to support people with mental health issues.
	Museum curator Museum and art gallery curators manage collections of objects of artistic, scientific, historical and general interest.
	Newspaper or magazine editor Newspaper and magazine editors manage the style and content of online and printed publications.
	Newspaper or magazine journalist Newspaper or magazine journalists write articles and stories for local, regional, national and online publications.
	Nurse Nurses care for adults who are sick, injured or have physical disabilities.
	Police officer Police officers respond to incidents, investigate crimes and work closely with communities to keep them safe.
	Prison officer Prison officers supervise people who are in prisons, remand centres and young offenders' institutions.
	Probation officer Probation officers supervise people serving community and prison sentences and help them to stay away from crime.
	Psychological wellbeing practitioner Psychological wellbeing practitioners treat and support people with mental health problems.
	Recruitment consultant Recruitment consultants help employers find suitable staff, and match people to permanent and temporary jobs.
	Research scientist Research scientists plan and lead experiments and investigations on a range of scientific topics.
	Restaurant manager Restaurant managers organise the day-to-day running of their venue and make sure customers are happy with the food and service they receive.
	Sales representative Sales representatives sell products and services to individuals and businesses. They also follow up leads to find new customers.
	Scenes of crime officer Scenes of crime officers (SOCOs) find, record and recover evidence from crime scenes.
	Social media manager Social media managers co-ordinate online content and communications strategies for their clients.
	Stage manager Stage managers co-ordinate productions and make sure they run smoothly from rehearsals through to performance.