About Live Here Love Here
What is Live Here Love Here?
"Live Here Love Here is an environmental charity dedicated to connecting people and nature." Until May 2026 it was Keep Northern Ireland Beautiful; it then took the name of its flagship community campaign, to reflect "a people-powered organisation leading environmental action, community wellbeing and sustainable behaviour change." Its roots go back to 1954, when the Women's Institute voted to start an anti-litter campaign, and the Northern Ireland charity was created in 2000, when the Keep Britain Tidy group devolved into the four regions of the UK. As Northern Ireland's full member of the Foundation for Environmental Education, it runs Eco-Schools, Blue Flag and Young Reporters for the Environment. Its work spans environmental education, including the 30 Under 30 Northern Ireland Climate Change Makers programme; community engagement through Adopt A Spot, The BIG Spring Clean and Healthy Oceans Healthy Minds; Green Flag, Blue Flag and Seaside Awards for well-managed parks, beaches and marinas; and Climate Minds NI, a partnership with Inspire Wellbeing that will set up 16 climate action groups across Northern Ireland. Its Cleaner Neighbourhoods report gives "a detailed yearly analysis of local environmental quality across all 11 councils." In 2024-25, its annual report says, 43% of Northern Ireland's schools held an Eco-Schools Green Flag, there were 1,300 Adopt A Spot groups, and 240,754 volunteers were engaged during the year.
Where will I work?
In Belfast and at home. The charity is based at Titanic Suites on Adelaide Street in Belfast, and its 2024-25 annual report records a hybrid working policy introduced alongside the move to new office premises. Its open Communications Officer role sets out the pattern: "The person appointed will work from our office in Belfast a minimum of 2 days per week and may work from home the rest of the week." The role also involves travel to events, photocalls and meetings, and interviews are held in person in Belfast. "IT support and hardware is provided for all staff to enable them to be efficient and effective in their work."
What is the Live Here Love Here team like?
The charity employed an average of 40 people in 2024-25, including part-time staff, and its team page lists more than 30, from community engagement and environmental education to biodiversity recovery. Eric Randall is chief executive. Its strategy for 2026-30 is "Educate, Engage, Empower", built on the belief "that people can be a powerful force for change- when they're informed, inspired, and connected to each other and to nature." Every employee takes Carbon Literacy training, delivered with the Carbon Literacy Project, and new starters are expected to "contribute to an ongoing dialogue within the organisation about how we can reduce our carbon impact and improve levels of sustainability." The charity works closely with DAERA, Northern Ireland's councils and the Northern Ireland Housing Executive, and the Communications Officer post is funded half by the National Lottery Community Fund's Climate Action Fund and half by DAERA through the carrier bag levy. Applicants are asked "not to rely on AI tools when preparing their application".
Work-Life Balance
Live Here Love Here works a four-day week. Staff are contracted for 37.5 hours, but, in the words of its job posting, the charity "operates a 4-day working week of 30 hours with staff benefitting from a paid" non-working day. There is one caveat: "On occasion you may be required to work on your non-working day." The four-day week began as an experiment: the 2022-23 annual report says "an experimental four-day working week has been initiated with encouraging feedback from staff and stakeholders", and in 2023-24 it "has been continued as a trial". Office hours are flexible between 8am and 6pm, with core hours of 10am to 4pm. Some roles involve evening and weekend work to support communities at their pace, and time in lieu is offered in return.
Perks and Benefits
- A four-day, 30-hour week with a paid non-working day
- Flexible office hours between 8am and 6pm, with core hours of 10am to 4pm
- Hybrid working, with at least 2 days a week in the Belfast office
- Time in lieu for evening and weekend work
- A defined contribution pension scheme
- IT support and hardware provided for all staff
- Carbon Literacy training for every employee