Buckingham Palace staff’s flexible work will likely continue after the pandemic

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As the lockdown continues in the UK, it looks like even staff at the Queen’s official residence won’t be returning to the ‘office’ anytime soon.

Like many businesses across the country, the Royal Household has implemented ‘flexible working’ to help staff members adjust to current conditions, especially those juggling their roles and teaching. home.

In a job posting for a senior employee communications assistant at Buckingham Palace which is currently live on the Royal Household website, the role states that staff members are expected to continue to work remotely long-term.

The £ 27,000 per year post, working for the Privy Purse and Treasurer’s Office, reads as follows:

“By working within our professional and supportive HR team, you will support all aspects of our employees’ communication and join in at an interesting and important time.

“With approximately 1,200 employees spanning a wide range of roles, our internal digital platforms are now more important than ever; ensure that everyone is informed, connected, engaged and able to work effectively regardless of their location. And as we look to the future, more flexible ways of working will likely continue after the pandemic, making your role essential to our future.

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The successful candidate’s role will include creating digital content for staff and potential employees that will include “ videos, animations, illustrations and resources ” and the announcement states that the role of digital specialist will involve “ to film and edit your own video content. ”

Interviews for the position will take place in February, likely via an online video call.

While many of the Royal Family’s office staff continue to work from home, the family members themselves also continue to perform their duties remotely. According to Daily mail, last year, the Queen and the Duke of Cambridge made almost half of their official engagements by video or phone.

Last week, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge worked with NHS staff to host a Burns Night feast, with Kate also speaking to frontline nurses and thanking them for their work.