Focus Group Facilitator and Evaluator (Freelance)

Brigstowe is an innovative charity that provides advice, support, and advocacy for people living with, or affected by, HIV and other long-term health conditions. Brigstowe is also a key partner in Yuno, the integrated sexual health service for Bristol, North Somerset, and South Gloucestershire, delivering health promotion and outreach to communities at increased risk of poor sexual health.

We are seeking an experienced freelance consultant to undertake a series of focus groups as part of Bristol City Council’s HIV Needs Assessment.

Bristol City Council has commissioned Brigstowe to lead community engagement activities that capture lived experience and community insight to inform the assessment.

The successful consultant will facilitate five focus groups, undertake transcription and thematic analysis of the findings, and produce a high-quality, actionable final report.

For further details about the scope of work, deliverables, and requirements, please download and refer to the Project Brief and Job Description from our webpage .

• You will receive: Up to £3000 for production of desired output (Note: Focus Group Participant incentives and venue hire are covered separately by Brigstowe)
• Duration: October – December 2026 (approx. 7.5 days)
• Location: Bristol (Fieldwork primarily at Brigstowe Offices, BS5 6AF and also at a Bristol community venue)
• Contract Type: Freelance / Independent Consultant (Self-Employed)
• Reports To: Head of Operations and CEO of Brigstowe

For more information on this project, please contact either Lauren Tittle or Rami Ghali on info@brigstowe.org or by calling 0117 955 5038.

If you are interested in taking up this role please register your interest by sending a letter of interest outlining your planned approach with your CV and an all-inclusive financial quote (broken down by day rate or project milestones) to Lauren Tittle (Head of Operations) at info@brigstowe.org by 9am Monday 7th September with the subject line “Freelance HIV Needs Assessment Application“.

Interviews will take place on Wednesday 16th September online.

Advanced proficiency in English is necessary