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We've got two new jobs open for applications! Please read on though for the details of these new roles!

Application form can be found here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdtfTVM5wQl4Qq6oseuZohIiRDVsjjIFAkCQNw4ksm_Pfa2Mw/viewform?c=0&w=1

NOTE: Applications will close in two weeks (17th August 2019).

Head of Theming

The head of theming will be responsible for the coordination of the theming department, overseeing projects and dealing with associated administration, including but not limited to: Liaison with the venue, health and safety, ConFuzzled departments and executive team where appropriate, organising and arranging hire and use of props and ensuring theming is appropriate, placed and removed on time as well as being correctly located.

As head of theming, you will have certain activities to organise prior to, and after the convention, including;

+Provide feedback to the directors and executive team about potential future themes and their practicalities based on costs, time constraints and any other factors
+Planning and coordination of props and theming materials.
+Researching costs and sources for the hire of props and theming material.
+Oversee and submit relevant Health & Safety documentation in a timely manner.
+Liaise with stores to coordinate and keep track of stored theming materials.
+Being able to be creative when it comes to building props that fit with the theme.

Also, during the convention, you will further be responsible for;

+Installation of theming materials on windows/doors around the convention space.
+Liaise with prop hire and ConFuzzled finance team to coordinate delivery and any assistance from other teams such as Strike Force to help with moving items if needed.
+Coordination of props in con space (such as the giant NES controller or arcade cabinets)

No specific qualifications are required, however the correct person for this role will need to possess the following key skills:

+Excellent communication skills
+Experience or Good maths and literacy skills
+Experienced and good solver of problems
+Be creative with materials
+Have the ability to work under pressure
+Experience or attributes to successfully manage a team of volunteers
+Experience in building and creation of props

Design & Theming Administrator
The Design & Theming Administrator will assist with administrative tasks and workload as designated by the Head of Department for both the Design department and Theming department.

This will include but may not be limited to: coordinating budgets, liaising with other ConFuzzled departments and external organisations, helping the respective Heads of Department manage deadlines and completing general administrative tasks for them.

You will have certain activities to organise prior to, and after the convention, including;

+Liaise with the Heads of Department and keeping them updated regarding any actions or tasks they request
+Keep records and documentation as appropriate in accordance with ConFuzzled operating procedures and the law
+Liaise with external agencies where required by the Heads of Department
+Liaise with ConFuzzled departments where needed
+Attending and minuting meetings where necessary at the request of the Heads of +Department for Design or Theming.

Also, during the convention, you will further be responsible for;

+Completion and/or maintenance of administrative records at the request of the +Heads of Department for Design or Theming
+Liaison with the Heads of Department for Design or Theming and where requested, on their behalf with other departments or agencies.

No specific qualifications are required, however the correct person for this role will need to possess the following key skills:

+Excellent communications skills,
+Good time management skills,
+Experience or competency with IT systems such as google and trello,
+Ability to work under pressure
Huge News! Our new website with all the deets for ConFuzzled 2020 is launching tonight at 8PM UK time!
Our new website is LIVE! Go check out www.confuzzled.org.uk for all the information on ConFuzzled 2020

Plus: REGISTRATION: This will be opening Friday 11th October 8PM BST - mark your diaries! ;)
We're super excited to announce that animator Tad Stones will be joining us as a Guest of Honour at ConFuzzled 2020, alongside Adler the Eagle! Read more about his work here https://2020.confuzzled.org.uk/about-us/guests-of-honour/
If you applied for the HR lead role, you will hear back from the relevant department in due course. It may take a little while for them to sort through applications and make contact. Thank you for your patience.
TL,DR version: Registration is postponed until Friday 1st November @ 2000 (UK Time).

(Originally posted at: https://2020.confuzzled.org.uk/2019/10/10/important-registration-postponed/)

We have some important information to share with you regarding the opening of registration. Due to circumstances beyond our control, we have had to take the decision to postpone registration. We are very sorry to have had to do this.

We know this will cause frustration and disappointment for many of you. We recognise that you will likely have made special plans to be available tomorrow evening to ensure you secure your registration. We apologise for the short-notice announcement of this change. Please believe us when we say that we were working very hard right up until the last moment to avoid this.

The new registration time and date: Friday 1st November @ 2000 (UK Time).

Why are we making this decision? As a result of uncertainty surrounding the UKs departure from the European Union, our banking & credit card handling partners have imposed additional conditions that we're having to work through. Unfortunately, this is resulting in various operational changes, including (but not limited to), switching our payment partners to ensure we can maintain our normal operations.

We'd like to reassure you all that registration will be going ahead on the new date, and that ConFuzzled is not financially impacted by the above changes. Furthermore, we are fully confident that we can continue to welcome those of you who visit ConFuzzled from EU countries. Whilst we expect travel documentation requirements may change, as long as these are satisfied, we see no reason you should be unable to visit ConFuzzled.

As always, if you have registration related questions, please contact registration@confuzzled.org.uk

Please see the following statement from our chair, Rizzorat;

Dear ConFuzzled Attendee's,

As always, we are very grateful for your interest in ConFuzzled, and we know that you are keen to register and secure your place for CFz2020. It is with regret, but with good reason, that we have taken the decision to delay the opening of registration until Friday 1st November, 2019.

As you will no doubt be aware, the UK is due to leave the European Union at the end of October as a result of Brexit. As business climate and uncertainty has set in, this has meant we have had to make a number of concessions with our bank and credit card handlers.

Whilst these issues are now addressed, this requires some configuration changes to our payment systems. As a result, we have taken the decision to delay opening so we can reliably implement and test these changes.

Whilst we realise this is a source of disappointment, we appreciate your understanding and patience at this late hour in that we have not taken this decision lightly, and feel it absolutely necessary to ensure your peace of mind.

Thank you from all the team at ConFuzzled.

Kind Regards,

Rizzorat

Chairman - ConFuzzled UK Ltd
Just ONE HOUR until we open registration! (8pm UK time)

Our servers are primed and ready!
If you haven't heard back from us yet, regarding your registration, or an email to our reg team, please bear with us. We're working through everything as quickly as we can, and will get back to you soon. Many thanks for your patience!
Additional! If you are contacted by our reg team, please respond ASAP! Keep an eye on your inbox for any messages from us (and junk folder just in case!)
Thank you!
Important update: please do not transfer money to us until your registration has been approved! Such a transfer does not impact your likelihood of securing a room space.
If we are not able to confirm a room space for you, your money will be returned.
The reg process may proceed in a manner that results in some people with a higher number getting approved (and request for payment) before some people with lower numbers. Rest assured we still allocate room spots in a fair manner.
It is a quirk of our process that some people might receive their approval early, but lower numbers will still be getting their approval in due course!
We thank you again for your patience as our reg team work through everything!
As always, if you need to contact the reg team, please email registration@confuzzled.org.uk, but please note the team are very busy at the present time, and it may take a while to respond.
The Reg Team are currently only approving Single rooms. If you're in a Single room and requested early arrival or late departure, we are currently securing the rooms for these dates, so your approval may take longer. Please don't panic!

Other room types, such as Double, Twin, etc. are not yet being approved - the Reg Team are still working through the 2,000+ registrations we received! Please be patient - we'll get to you!
Please check your emails for any contact you might have from the registration team. Our team have sent out emails to some users from whom we need additional information. This is especially important if you did not fill in a roomshare partner during registration. Please check your inbox (and junk mail folder). If you have been contacted, respond as soon as you can. Thank you!
We will shortly be commencing approvals for non-residential registrations. If you haven't had an approval yet, please sit tight - our reg team are still working hard!