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Job Purpose

In our fight for a fairer, greener future, Good Law Project has previously embarked on a series of legal interventions focused on the activities of 55 Tufton Street. From undisclosed donors and misinformation to astroturfing and lobbying, we intend to continue our work debasing the Tufton Street lobby groups and think tanks like the Global Warming Policy Foundation, Restore Trust and Institute for Economic Affairs.

We are therefore commissioning further investigation of “Dark Money” that flows through Tufton Street in the guise of charitable funds. The Charity Commission exists to prevent this abuse, and that will be a key focus of this work. We are offering a one-year, fixed term contract to an experienced investigative journalist, to supply Good Law Project with a pipeline of exposés that will win commissions from the UK’s leading news outlets, including broadcast where possible, thereby contributing to the exposure of the Tufton Street axis, and helping to clean up our politics. 

What we're looking for

• Track record of powerful investigative journalism, successfully pitching and bringing newsworthy stories of illicit activity conducted by harmful organisations or individuals to public attention
• Experience of reporting and managing risk (whilst still having appetite for substantial risk)
• Demonstrable experience of self-managing, remote working, reporting on a regular basis to the commissioning client
• Experience of working with open source data and proprietary databases
• Demonstrable experience of working with different departments across an organisation
• Great strategic nous – knowing when to push and when to find another route
• Digital journalist – instinct and experience for publishing across text, video, social media

What we do

• Good Law Project is a not-for-profit campaign organisation which uses the law to hold power to account and fight for a fairer, greener future. We take on the cases and campaigns where we’ll have the biggest impact, even when the odds are stacked against us.
• We had a primary role in overturning the prorogation of Parliament in 2019. We successfully challenged the Government’s operation of a fast track ‘VIP lane’ for awarding lucrative PPE contracts to those with political connections and our campaigning played a key role in the Met Police opening an investigation into Boris Johnson over the Partygate scandal. In July 2023, we forced the Government to accept that its flagship Net Zero strategy is unlawful and to develop a better plan.
• We get a positive outcome in more than two thirds of our cases – either a straightforward or a partial legal win. But whether we win or lose in court, we always fight to make positive change.
• See our website for more about what we do

Key Details

Salary: £60,000 per annum with generous benefits including 25 days annual holiday plus public holidays, enhanced pension contribution, private medical health insurance, life assurance, and flexible/hybrid working.

Hours: 35 per week over 5 days

Contract type: This is a full time permanent role. Some flexibility on hours may be available.

Location: Hybrid working with office in central London and options for flexibility to work from home. The postholder will be expected to attend our central London office regularly.

Our attached job pack includes the full job description, personal specification, interview dates and Good Law Project's values.  Alternatively, click "Apply via Website" to view the job pack on our website.

​How to Apply

To apply for this role, click on "Apply via Website" to be redirected to our website where you will be asked to complete an online application form and upload your CV.

Contact

If you have any questions about this role, please email the contact details in the job pack below. Or click "Apply via Website" to view our contact details on our website.

We are seeking a bright and hardworking person to help our events team organise interesting, informative and impactful discussions between leading policy experts and high-profile politicians.

Reporting to the Head of Events and Partnerships, you will help us arrange panel discussions, speeches and policy roundtables, which take place online, in-person and hybrid. You will also contribute to our busy programme across the Liberal Democrat, Labour and Conservative Party Conferences in the autumn. Speakers at SMF events in 2024 have included a number of high-profile politicians including the Employment Minister, Schools Minister and former Shadow Secretary of State for Education and the Minister for Gambling. Topics covered have included transport poverty, student mental health, farmed animal welfare, economic fraud, pensions, social mobility, and prisoner rehabilitation.

The successful candidate will be expected to attend and support with the SMF’s events at future Autumn party conferences, for which some weekend and evening work may be required.

The duties of the Events Officer will include, but not be limited to:

• Supporting the SMF’s events team with the operational management of the SMF’s events in Westminster and at the political party conferences – these include; report launches, panel debates, seminars, dinners and expert roundtables.
• Researching and managing bookings for external venues, AV, catering, staff travel and accommodation
• Liaising with internal stakeholders, including the SMF’s Trustees and Policy Advisory Board, and external stakeholders, such as corporate partners, journalists, government officials, trade bodies and MPs.
• Researching and identifying appropriate speakers and attendees for events, and potential sponsors and partners for future SMF projects.
• Sending event invitations, managing guest lists and contact databases.
• Drafting event invitations and speaker briefings.
• Supporting with filming and livestreaming events (training will be given)
• Uploading events to the SMF website and drafting marketing emails.
• Representing the SMF at all events – setting up event materials, AV and catering, greeting attendees and speakers

Person specification:

An ideal candidate will have:  

• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent organisational skills and the ability to juggle a range of different assignments at the same time, to react quickly and prioritise a busy workload.
• Good IT Skills, including Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• An interest in public policy and politics, and an interest in, and understanding of the Social Market Foundation’s work and mission.
• Some prior experience in events planning in the commercial, charity or voluntary sector.

Benefits and working hours:

The SMF offers a contributory staff pension and generous holiday allowances.

Staff training and progression is important to us. We offer personal training budgets for staff members plus membership to Smart Thinking which provides online and in person training for think tankers.

Standard SMF working hours are 9.30am-6pm, Monday to Friday. We actively encourage flexible working and working patterns which are different to these hours. The appointee will be able to design their working week – in discussion with colleagues – to accommodate family commitments and other obligations.

The SMF is based in Westminster and the post-holder will normally be expected to work in our office there at least two days a week, plus any additional days required by the team, for example to attend in-person SMF events. Other working time can be spent at home or in our office.

About the SMF:

The SMF is a cross-party think-tank governed by a board of trustees that includes members of all major political parties, and non-partisan figures. This informs all of our work, which reflects our status as a charity committed to public education in public policy. We welcome applications from people of all political perspectives who are happy to put the pursuit of good policy ahead of partisanship and ideology.

Our mission is to enable markets and government to work together to benefit society. We achieve this through the development of high quality, independent and pragmatic public policy research and debate across a wide range of social and economic areas.

Join Badger Trust as Our Chief Executive!

We are looking to fill this role due to our present Chief Executive retiring after more than three years at Badger Trust.

Location:

Brighton (Badger Trust office - we're 15 minutes from the train station).

We're open to hybrid working, but we would need you to work from the office regularly.

Who We Are

Badger Trust is the leading voice for badgers in England and Wales, dedicated to the welfare, conservation, and protection of badgers, their setts, and their habitats. With the support of over 50 local volunteer badger groups and thousands of passionate followers, we work to ensure a future where badgers thrive.

About the Role

We’re looking for a dynamic and visionary leader to guide Badger Trust into our next chapter. As Chief Executive, you’ll be at the forefront of our campaigns, championing the cause of badgers, while ensuring the smooth and efficient operation of our organisation. This is an exciting opportunity to make a real difference for wildlife and their habitats, influencing policy, managing a passionate team, and growing our community of supporters.

What You’ll Do

• Lead with Vision: Shape and deliver our strategy, ensuring Badger Trust remains the trusted and impactful voice for badgers.

• Inspire & Support: Motivate and manage a dedicated team, helping them thrive in their roles.

• Advocate for Badgers: Engage with policymakers, partners, and the media to secure positive outcomes for badger welfare.

• Drive Campaigns: Plan and lead impactful campaigns that raise awareness and drive change.

• Build Relationships: Strengthen connections with our supporters, donors, volunteers, and local groups.

• Ensure Sustainability: Oversee budgets, fundraising, and business plans, ensuring our organisation remains strong and effective.

Working Details

• Hours: Part-time, 0.8 FTE (we’re happy to consider 0.6 FTE for the right candidate).

• Salary: £43,200 (pro-rata for 0.8 FTE). For 0.6 FTE, £32,400.

• Contract: Permanent (subject to a six-month probationary period).

Who You Are

We’re looking for someone with:

• A passion for wildlife conservation and a drive to make a difference.

• Proven experience in leadership, with the ability to inspire teams and stakeholders.

• Strong campaigning skills and the ability to influence decision-makers.

• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.

• A strategic mindset with experience in managing budgets, operations, and fundraising.

Why Join Us?

Working with Badger Trust means joining a team dedicated to making a real impact on wildlife conservation. You’ll have the opportunity to lead exciting campaigns, collaborate with passionate people, and protect one of our most exciting and beloved wild animals. Badgers trully are worth saving.

How to Apply

If you’re ready to champion the cause of badgers and lead a passionate team then we’d love to hear from you. All applications can be made through Charity Job, but feel free to reach out to us for an informal chat.

We will be holding interviews on 20th and 21st January 2025.

This role is based in the UK based in our London office. You will be required to attend the office for a minimum of 2 days per week with the option to work remotely for the remaining 3 days.

About us

Christian Aid exists to create a world where everyone can live a full life, free from poverty. We are a global movement of people, churches and local organisations who passionately champion dignity, equality and justice worldwide. We are the changemakers, the peacemakers, the mighty of heart.

We're committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace, and recognise the value this brings in forming strong, creative and high performing teams. We welcome applications from all sections of the community, and from those with experience from outside of the voluntary sector. And no, you don't have to be Christian to work here - we encourage people of all faiths and none to apply. We just ask that everyone lives out our values of dignity, equality, justice and love. We value a good work-life balance, so we're open to part-time and flexible working. We also offer hybrid working for our office-based colleagues and the option of being a homeworker for most of our roles too.

Learn about our vision, mission and values

About the role

Christian Aid's Campaign and UK Advocacy division exists to support Christian Aid's mission by making change happen through influencing people in power; engaging, inspiring and equipping people to make their voice heard; and working with allies and champions in the church, Parliament and beyond.

This role exists to influence members of the UK Parliament and other political targets to help advance our policy, advocacy and campaigning on climate and economic justice, and crisis contexts - currently with a particular focus on Gaza and the wider Occupied Palestinian Territory. In a fast moving and rapidly changing political environment, the role is responsible for identifying the most important people for influencing the UK Government; engaging MPs to speak up on our issues; monitoring parliamentary activity; building relationships with champions inside and outside of Westminster; scanning the political horizon to support the Chief of UK Advocacy and Policy and others in the organisation; and organising events to raise Christian Aid's profile in the political arena.

About you

You will have an excellent knowledge of the UK Government and Parliament, how policy change happens in the UK and how to develop effective advocacy strategies to achieve change. You will have experience of working in advocacy, public affairs or communications in a public policy role, engaging key external stakeholders and effectively representing an organisation's opinion and complex issues to a range of audiences. You will need a good understanding of the political environment, particularly current debates in international development and climate. You will be experienced in working with other organisations, networks and coalitions to advance advocacy. The successful candidate will need to be able to demonstrate the required experience to successfully deliver on a demanding set of priorities. This role is fixed term for 12 months

Further information

At Christian Aid we strive to be an inclusive and diverse employer and recognise the value that this brings in helping to build strong, creative and high performing teams.

We are actively encouraging racialised minorities, LGBTQ+, people with disabilities, returning parents or carers who are re-entering work after a career break, people with caring responsibilities, people from low socioeconomic backgrounds, women, and older workers to apply. This is because these groups are under-represented within our teams, especially at senior level, and we recognise and value the contributions members of these groups make to strong, creative and high performing teams.

We have a strong Christian ethos and we encourage applications from all faiths and none (with the exception of Director positions where there is a genuine occupational requirement to be a practicing Christian - Exempted under the Equality Act 2010).

All successful candidates will require a DBS/police check appropriate to the role and location and a Counter Terrorism Sanction check as part of your clearance for commencing your role with us. We also participate in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. In line with this Scheme, we will request information as part of the referencing process from job applicants' previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms their understanding of these recruitment procedures.

This role requires applicants to have the right to live and work in the country where this position is based and undertake the role that you have been offered. If you are successful and we make you an offer for the role, we will be required to conduct a right to work check on your immigration status in the UK. We will contact you regarding the documentation you will need to provide to evidence this.

You can expect a wide range of rewards and benefits, including a generous holiday allowance, a season ticket loan, and flexibility that will ensure you enjoy a good work/life balance

The Policy and Public Affairs Department at Alzheimer’s Research UK is a dynamic and fast-growing team driving change to influence political stakeholders and shape policies that advance dementia research, improve access to early diagnosis, and prepare health systems for future treatments. The team also champions public health policies to reduce dementia risk.

The Policy Communications team sits within the Communications Department but works collaboratively with the Policy and Public Affairs Departments to maximise the success and influence of their work by gaining cut-through with key audiences and inspiring positive, urgent action.

The Policy Communications Manager plays a pivotal role in influencing government action, engaging campaigners, and shaping the media narrative on critical issues such as dementia risk reduction and new treatments. This high-impact position involves driving proactive media coverage, managing press bids, and pitching stories to national journalists, all while aligning efforts with broader communication strategies. With a focus on impactful storytelling, you’ll elevate the charity’s voice as a leading expert on dementia policy and grow its reputation as a thought leader nationally and internationally. You’ll also lead and inspire a small team, managing two Policy Communications Officers.

We’re seeking a talented, experienced media relations professional who thrives on securing high-profile coverage and creating meaningful change. If you’re passionate about communications, skilled at building relationships with journalists, and eager to make a difference for people affected by dementia, this is the role for you.

Main duties and responsibilities of the role:

Management and collaboration

· Lead and manage your team effectively, embodying ARUK’s leadership values. This includes holding regular 1:1s, providing constructive feedback, managing workloads, and supporting training and development needs.

· Build strong, collaborative relationships with colleagues in Policy and Public Affairs, as well as other senior thought leaders within ARUK and the broader dementia community.

· Actively contribute to the press office by handling in-hours and out-of-hours media requests.

· Foster positive relationships with senior stakeholders to highlight the value of PR activities, while developing and implementing KPIs and tools to measure and report on the impact of activities.

External communication

· Develop and lead a PR plan for policy communications that aligns with the charity’s strategy, driving high-impact media coverage and audience engagement across multiple channels.

· Identify opportunities to engage the public in Policy and Public Affairs activities, including through campaigns, petitions, or amplifying their voices in support of ARUK’s work.

· Craft and oversee communications for the charity’s supporter-based campaigning network, both online and offline. This includes copywriting and editing content for the monthly Campaigner Newsflash and other materials.

· Collaborate with the Social Media team to enhance public and priority audience engagement with the charity’s policy and public affairs initiatives.

· Build and maintain strong relationships with journalists and media outlets that connect with key audiences for Policy and Public Affairs.

· Work closely with the Head of Policy and Public Affairs and Executive leadership team to identify ways to use their voices to raise the charity’s external profile on key political issues.

Messaging and copy development

· Work collaboratively with the Policy and Public Affairs Departments to develop communications campaigns and messaging around key issues, informed by quantitative and qualitative research, where possible.

· Develop topic briefs to equip media spokespeople and ambassadors with clear and consistent messaging on key issues.

· Provide high-quality copywriting and editing for reports, web content, social media, and marketing materials for campaigns and events.

Event support

· Oversee communications and branding for key events, including parliamentary engagements, roundtables, and other high-profile activities as needed.

Internal communications

· Support teams internally in talking confidently and consistently about strategic policy and campaigning issues to their audiences.

 

What we are looking for:

· Ability to develop and support a high-performing team that delivers on organisational priorities.

· Confident setting KPIs and direction for teams and will have proven success leading integrated PR and digital campaigns.

· Significant experience working within an influential press office, including a record of proactively securing top-tier coverage.

· Lead projects with other communications disciplines, especially policy and public affairs, and project manage launches of key reports.

· Demonstrates and encourages ownership and responsibility; builds drive and motivation in others – has a ‘can-do’ attitude, is committed to delivering results, and strives for continuous improvement.

· Strong influencing and negotiation skills, comfortable working under pressure, with highly developed organisation and prioritisation skills.

· A highly strategic and creative thinker, with exceptional problem-solving and decision-making skills.

· Excellent written and verbal communication skills – capable of writing high-quality press releases, comments, briefings, and other written materials.

· The ability to build strong relationships with senior internal and external colleagues in a short period of time.

· In-tune with scientific progress, politics and the policy agenda.

· Strong ethical standards and a high level of personal integrity.

· Willingness and ability to travel independently in the UK and beyond, and to work outside of regular office hours.

Additional Information:

Ways of working: As part of our Agile ways of working you will be required to work approximately 2 days a week from the office, which is subject to the requirements of the role and the business needs. Flexibility on where you work can be split between working from home and our office.

Roles that are classed as part of the Agile ways of working are not able to claim any costs for Mileage/Travel on Public Transport, Accommodation and/or Meals.  This includes when attending the office for various meetings/events.

Our Office: Our office is at 3 Riverside, Granta Park, Great Abington, Cambridge, CB21 6AD. 

Salary: Circa £44,000 per annum, plus benefits

Please download the Vacancy Pack on our website for more information.

The closing date for applications is the 5th January 2025, with interviews likely to be held week commencing the 13th January 2025. Please indicate in your covering letter if you are unable to attend an interview on a certain date. We would encourage you to submit your application at the earliest opportunity, as on occasion we may have to bring forward the interview date and/or the closing date based on the needs of the business. Although a possibility, this will only happen in exceptional circumstances. Please indicate in your covering letter if you are unable to attend an interview on a certain date.

We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive culture where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential.  We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and cultures, in particular those from ethnic minority backgrounds who are currently under-represented.  Any offer of employment is however subject to you having the right to work in the UK.

As part of our commitment to being an inclusive employer and ensuring fairness and consistency in our selection process, we will handle your CV and application with the utmost confidentiality. While we strive to anonymise your CV where possible, there are certain sections, such as the application question, that cannot be fully anonymised. We kindly ask that you remove any personal information, including your name, when answering the application question. The hiring panel will not have access to your personal details, such as your name and address, until you are invited for an interview. Should you require any adjustments at either the application or interview stage, please contact us via our website.

How to apply: Please create an online account using our Online Recruitment Platform which can be accessed through our Job Vacancies page. You will be able to attach your CV to your application and track the status of your application.

About Alzheimer’s Research UK: Alzheimer's Research UK is the UK's leading dementia research charity. Our mission is to accelerate progress towards a cure.  Today 1 in 2 people will be impacted by dementia, either through caring for a loved one, developing it themselves or tragically both. But there is hope. 

There has never been a more important and exciting time in dementia research. With promising new drugs in clinical trials that slow the progression of the diseases that cause it, and revolutionary new ways to diagnose them on the horizon, we are now at a tipping point. Working with the smartest minds globally and across the UK, with industry and academia, Alzheimer’s Research UK is uniquely placed to invest in the very best research identifying barriers to a cure and knocking them down so that there are more and better treatments for everyone with dementia. For the first time in history, we can see a future where people with dementia can get a swift and accurate diagnosis, and effective treatments that could slow or even stop their disease. We stand for everyone affected by dementia. We stand for a cure. 

In 2024, we were incredibly proud to be awarded a 3-star accreditation by Best Companies which recognises ‘World Class’ levels of workplace engagement. This is the second consecutive time; we have been awarded a Best Companies 3-star accreditation.

We were also listed in the prestigious Best Companies lists:

· 18th in the 100 Best Large Companies to Work For in the UK.

· 10th in the 50 Best Companies to Work For in the East of England.

· 2nd in the 30 Best Companies to Work For in the Charity Sector.

In addition, we were also shortlisted for a special award recognising the work undertaken on reducing our environmental impact.

In 2021, we were awarded the HR Management award by The Charity Times for our Wellbeing initiatives throughout the pandemic.

In 2020, we demonstrated our commitment to changing the way we think and act about mental health in the workplace and signed the Time to Change Employer Pledge. 

ARUK really does look after its people, where you will be able to add value and make a difference. 

To view further details about working for us and the benefits we offer, please visit Alzheimer’s Research UK

About Principle Consulting:
Principle Consulting is a social enterprise that supports charities to achieve meaningful change through policy, public affairs, and campaigns. We work with charities to influence decision-makers, improve public policy, and advocate for better outcomes for the people they support.

Our work includes:

• Policy development: Finding evidence-based solutions through laws or policies that can improve outcomes. 
• Public affairs: Engaging with politicians, policymakers, and stakeholders to advocate for change.
• Campaigning: Empowering charity supporters and the wider public to amplify their voices and drive progress.

About the role:
We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic professional to join our dynamic team in this varied and impactful role. This is an exciting opportunity to apply your skills across policy, public affairs, and campaigns while working closely with some of the UK’s leading charities.

While previous consultancy experience is not required, we’re seeking someone with 1-3 years’ relevant experience in public affairs, government, policy, or campaigning who is excited about working on diverse projects, learning quickly, and delivering results across multiple clients.

This experience could have been gained in a variety of ways for example through working directly for charities or other organisations in policy, public affairs, or campaigns based roles, working within Parliament, or working as part of the civil service or local government. 

Key Responsibilities:

• Strategic Engagement: Engage with politicians, civil servants, key opinion leaders and other stakeholders to advocate for our clients’ goals.
• Strategy Development: Support the planning and delivery of strategic advice to clients on policy, campaigns, and public affairs initiatives.
• Parliamentary Work: Draft letters, briefing notes and coordinate parliamentary meetings and events.
• Research and Analysis: Conduct thorough desk research and analysis to produce high-quality reports and briefings.
• Campaign and Media Support: Draft press releases, social media content, newsletters and monitor parliamentary/media activity.
• Event Planning: Support the organisation and delivery of events such as parliamentary receptions, conferences and webinars.
• Client-Focused Delivery: Balance multiple projects, ensuring deadlines are met while maintaining excellent attention to detail.

What We’re Looking For:

• Relevant Experience: 1-3 years’ experience in public affairs, policy, campaigning, or a related role within the charity sector, public sector, or another relevant industry.
• Passion for Charities: A clear commitment to supporting charities to achieve their goals.
• Communication Skills: Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present complex information clearly and concisely.
• Understanding of UK Policy and Politics: A basic understanding of parliamentary processes and stakeholder engagement.
• Adaptability and Drive: Ability to work flexibly across different policy areas and clients, picking up new issues quickly.
• Team Player: A proactive, self-motivated approach, combined with a collaborative mindset.
• Technical Skills: Proficiency in Microsoft Office and experience using social media platforms for professional purposes.

Why Join Us?

• An opportunity to work on diverse and meaningful projects with leading UK charities.
• Exposure to multiple sectors and policy areas, helping you build a broad skill set and develop your career.
• A supportive and collaborative team environment that values your professional growth.
• Competitive salary: £30,000 – £35,000, dependent on experience.
• Opportunities for career progression in a growing and impactful organisation.

Place of work and flexible working:

Mix of in-office and home based. A full-time member of staff is expected to work from the Principle Consulting office (or at a client’s office if needed) for 2 days of each working week.  If the successful candidate would like to be office based for more than 2 days a week, we would be happy to discuss this.

We work at the Impact Hub Kings Cross, and at the offices of our clients where required.

Closing date: 12 noon, 9th January 2025

How to Apply: Please send your CV, and a cover letter outlining why you are the ideal candidate for the role by 12 noon, 9th January 2025.

We are currently looking to appoint an Impact Officer to join our team. This role will principally sit in SMF’s Impact team and will also support the work of the Events and Research functions. The successful candidate will work directly with both teams to ensure that the SMF’s core messages, policy ideas and events reach their intended audiences, and that the SMF’s work has even greater impact on policymaking and public debate.

About the role:

We are looking for an outstanding communicator, with a deep interest in politics and current affairs to join our Impact team. The purpose of the role is to promote SMF’s insightful programme of policy work and research and position the think tank as a centre-ground thought leader in the media and with key political and civil service stakeholders. The role will also involve management of SMF’s social media and digital marketing channels.

The duties of the Impact Officer will include, but not be limited to:

• Support the Communications Manager in delivering SMF’s communications strategy.
• Promote SMF publications to media, key government and political stakeholders and public, support with writing and editing press releases, answer press enquires and help to secure opinion pieces.
• Assist with writing and promoting commentary and other content for the SMF website.
• Help to deliver a pipeline of impactful parliamentary outreach.
• Manage the production of the SMF monthly newsletter and the weekly Wonk Week email, in conjunction with the Research team.
• Work collaboratively with SMF research sponsors to deliver excellent press, social media and public affairs outcomes.
• Horizon scan for developments in policy and politics for the SMF team, and use this to identify potential opportunities for the SMF research team to inform the policy process, engage with political stakeholders and to lend reactive comment to media
• Manage SMF social media accounts (Twitter, LinkedIn and YouTube) and produce engaging content promoting SMF work. Live-tweet SMF events.
• Manage the SMF website, ensuring content is updated regularly. Maintain and update SMF brand guidelines where appropriate.
• Typeset and proofread SMF reports and briefing papers and ensure they are ready for publication. Work with the research team and SMF sponsors to coordinate dates and assets for publication launches.
• Assist the SMF Research team to develop and promote new reports, briefings and other outputs through the production of infographics and other digital content.
• Provide ad hoc support for the SMF Events team with the planning and delivery of events in Westminster and at the political Party Conferences. The latter may require some weekend work and travel, and the candidate must be available to work Autumn Party Conferences.

What we’re looking for:

As an ideal candidate you will have:

• At least a year’s experience working in marketing, digital communications, political campaigns or external affairs. This can be through paid or voluntary work.
• Ability to quickly digest complex research — including academic literature — to deliver compelling public affairs, social media and media outputs.
• Strong copywriting capabilities for a range of audiences, with an ability to explain complex policy concepts.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work well in a team, as well as to effectively manage research project sponsors.
• A good understanding of, and keen interest in UK public policy and politics, and a commitment to the aims and objectives of the SMF. Some parliamentary experience is desirable, but not essential.
• Experience in writing, creating and sharing content for social media channels, ideally through the use of infographics and other visualisations of data and complex subject matter; some experience with Adobe Photoshop and video editing is desirable.
• Excellent IT skills.
• Good personal organisation skills, with the ability to take responsibility of your own workload to meet tight and conflicting deadlines.
• Exceptional attention to detail and strong proofreading skills.
• Ability to work quickly and under pressure when necessary.
• Appetite for creating new and exciting mediums for disseminating the SMF’s work to policymakers and the public.

Benefits and working hours:

The SMF offers a contributory staff pension and generous holiday allowances.

Staff training and progression is important to us. We offer personal training budgets for staff members plus membership to Smart Thinking which provides online and in person training for think tankers.

Standard SMF working hours are 9.30am-6pm, Monday to Friday. We actively encourage flexible working and working patterns which are different to these hours. The appointee will be able to design their working week – in discussion with colleagues – to accommodate family commitments and other obligations.

The SMF is based in Westminster and the post-holder will normally be expected to work in our office there at least two days a week, plus any additional days required by the team, for example to attend in-person SMF events. Other working time can be spent at home or in our office.

About the SMF:

The SMF is a cross-party think-tank governed by a board of trustees that includes members of all major political parties, and non-partisan figures. This informs all of our work, which reflects our status as a charity committed to public education in public policy. We welcome applications from people of all political perspectives who are happy to put the pursuit of good policy ahead of partisanship and ideology.

Our mission is to enable markets and government to work together to benefit society. We achieve this through the development of high quality, independent and pragmatic public policy research and debate across a wide range of social and economic areas.

About us

The UCL Policy Lab brings together the most senior politicians and policy makers in the country, with leading academics, campaigners and those who have direct, lived experiences of issues on the front line.

The Lab is currently building a unique ecosystem to support those endeavouring to bring about social change, including those working in campaigns for environmental, social and economic justice. Together, the Lab and its partners aim to foster the skills, networks and ideas that social changemakers need to transform our politics and be influential in the highest levels of government.

About the role

This Project Manager will oversee the delivery of a series of key events and activities for this programme of work. The individual will help devise and coordinate a programme of high-level private workshops and events for changemakers - including think tank heads, senior campaigners, researchers and others - providing extensive service support to attendees. The successful candidate will also help changemakers to connect to a wide network of key stakeholders across the world of social change and at the very top levels of British politics.

The post-holder will work alongside an existing project manager and report directly to the Lab's Director. They will work closely with the Lab's Operations Manager and Head of Communication and Engagement, and be part of implementing the Lab's overall impact strategy.

The post holder must be able to work flexibility, independently and proactively and have a passion for the worlds of politics, policy making and social change.

About the process

Please note we will grade each application against the essential criteria, so please provide evidence of how you meet each of these in your cover letter.

Interviews are currently scheduled for the week commencing the 20th January.

About you

The post holder will report directly to the Lab's Director but work closely with the rest of the team. The following is an indicative list of duties:

1. Help design, develop and deliver engaging programmes of events, activities, and workshops for a wide range of social changemakers.
2. Draft briefs in advance of workshops for circulation at the event.
3. Build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders from British politics and further afield.
4. Contribute to the ongoing development of the Lab's approach to political engagement, including developing, testing and scaling new relationship building techniques and methodologies.
5. Support close collaborative working on joint projects with the This Day Foundation and with relevant stakeholders.
6. Track and report impact for internal purposes, marketing and various evaluation processes (e.g., writing a report at the end of the project).
7. Work with the UCL Policy Lab team to help deliver operational support for the activities of the project, including: contributing to shared infrastructure and tools; working with the Head of Communications and Engagement to deliver wider impact; working with the Team to co- ordinate delivering of world class policy events.
8. Manage PhD students or equivalent on short term placements who assist at events.
9. Follow and promote UCL policies, including Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI), and maintain an awareness and observation of fire and health and safety regulations.

The above reflects the initial and longer-term requirements of the post, but are not exclusive and are subject to change following consultation.

In your application, please provide evidence for how you meet all of the essential criteria in the Person Specification.

Please also note, there is a two-stage selection process for this role.

What we offer

As well as the exciting opportunities this role presents we also offer some great benefits some of which are below:

• 41 Days of holiday (including 27 days annual leave, 8 bank holidays and 6 closure days)
• Hybrid Final Salary Pension Scheme
• Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loan
• On-Site nursery
• On-site gym
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay
• Employee assistance programme: Staff Support Service
• Discounted medical insurance

Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

We encourage applications from those who are underrepresented in the sector and at UCL including but, not exclusive, to non-graduates, disabled, D/deaf and neurodiverse people, LGBTQ+ people, people from Black, Asian and ethnic minority backgrounds, especially women.

If you need reasonable adjustments or a more accessible format to apply for this job online or have any queries about the application process, please contact Phoebe at

For any queries about the role itself please contact Jake at

We are looking to appoint a bright and ambitious new member of our research team. The successful candidate will carry out original research across a range of policy topics, potentially including pensions, competition policy, energy and environment and technology and AI. A background or training in economics would be desirable but not essential.

About the role:

As a researcher at the SMF you will:

• Carry out original research
• Undertake quantitative analysis, such analysing surveys and carrying out high level modelling
• Write (jointly and alone) reports, opinion pieces and articles
• Represent the SMF externally at meetings, events and in the media
• Lead and manage research projects from initial conception through to publication and launch
• Support the communication of our research through social media and other channels
• Be central to developing new policy ideas and thinking at the SMF

What we’re looking for:

We are looking for someone who can generate striking hypotheses, test them using the available evidence and explain their significance in a clear and compelling way. Ideally, we would like someone who is familiar and comfortable with economic concepts, methods and reasoning.

An ideal candidate will have the following characteristics, but we encourage you to apply even if you do not meet them all:

• Experience carrying out analysis and research through work and/or through your academic career
• Experience in undertaking quantitative analysis. Experience in handling large datasets using statistical software – such as Stata or R – would be desirable
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent planning and organisation skills and an attention to detail
• Ability to work quickly and under pressure when necessary
• A keen interest in UK public policy and politics, and a commitment to the aims and objectives of the SMF

Benefits and working hours:

The SMF offers a contributory staff pension and generous holiday allowances.

Staff training and progression is important to us. We offer personal training budgets for staff members plus membership to Smart Thinking which provides online and in person training for think tankers.

Standard SMF working hours are 9.30am-6pm, Monday to Friday. We actively encourage flexible working and working patterns which are different to these hours. The appointee will be able to design their working week – in discussion with colleagues – to accommodate family commitments and other obligations.

The SMF is based in Westminster and the post-holder will normally be expected to work in our office there at least two days a week, plus any additional days required by the team, for example to attend in-person SMF events. Other working time can be spent at home or in our office.

About the SMF:

The SMF is a cross-party think-tank governed by a board of trustees that includes members of all major political parties, and non-partisan figures. This informs all of our work, which reflects our status as a charity committed to public education in public policy. We welcome applications from people of all political perspectives who are happy to put the pursuit of good policy ahead of partisanship and ideology.

Our mission is to enable markets and government to work together to benefit society. We achieve this through the development of high quality, independent and pragmatic public policy research and debate across a wide range of social and economic areas.

Travel: Regular travel across the UK (including Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales)
 

Join us and use your skills, knowledge, passion and energy to help us achieve a future free from arthritis.

At Versus Arthritis, we won’t rest until everyone with arthritis has access to the treatment and care they need to live the life they choose with real hope of a cure in the future.

To turbo charge our progress towards achieving our goals we’ve created a new UK Advocacy (policy, public affairs and campaigns) and Health Intelligence department, within the Chief Executive Office who will pro-actively drive positive change with and for people living with arthritis.

About the role

We are now looking for an Assistant Director, who will work closely with and report to our Chief Executive Officer, to lead this new department.  You will lead a growing department of 18 people and have matrix management of our nations policy and public affairs teams.  Together you will deliver UK wide Advocacy and Health Intelligence strategies and ensure we make a step change in our influence.

About you

If your knowledge, skills and experience include the following then we’d love to hear from you:

• a highly experienced advocate with exceptional policy and influencing skills.

• a strong understanding of how to use data and health intelligence to drive system change in health or a closely related area.

• a track record of working at senior level in a role which requires an organisation-wide, cross-functional strategic perspective on issues, challenges and opportunities.

• excellent communication, networking and influencing skills, with the ability to build purposeful relationships at a very senior level.

People living with arthritis and musculoskeletal conditions have been overlooked for far too long, if you think you can help us change that, we’d love to hear from you.

*As a hybrid worker the expectation is that you will spend around 40% of your working time in our office spaces or working in community settings. As an inclusive employer we will consider home-based working for anyone where office-based hybrid working would be a barrier to being able to work for us, for example for someone living with a long-term health condition or disability.

Benefits

Your excellent benefits include:

• Flexible hours, environments and working practices to promote a healthy work/life balance.
• Health and wellbeing support – including the Employee Assistance Programme (free confidential 24/7 support with mental health, legal and financial queries).
• Simplyhealth cash plan.
• Supportive and inclusive culture, with a wide range of employee networks and support groups available to join.
• Learning and personal development opportunities.
• Competitive annual leave, with the option to buy/sell up to five days per year.
• Generous pension plan, with employer contribution of up to 10%.
• Life Assurance plan (4 x salary).

You must be based, and hold the right to work, in the UK to apply for this position.

Shortlisting 

• We advise candidates to apply early as we reserve the right to close applications ahead of this date.  
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. 

We do not wish to receive contact from agencies or media sales. 

Interview

Interview date to be confirmed. Interviews to be held at Versus Arthritis London Office.

As a Disability Confident Employer, we guarantee you will be offered an interview if you disclose a disability and demonstrate sufficient evidence within your application that you meet the essential criteria for this role. We will also make any reasonable adjustments you may require for your interview.

Who we are

Our mission is to shape a fairer future through better work. Our goal is a good society in which everyone can flourish through this new technological revolution. Our belief is that creating and sustaining good work is the best way to achieve this goal and ensure that innovation and social good advance together. 

Through delivering and convening research which informs the development of practical, policy, and regulatory solutions, we seek to address three core challenges: 

• Changing Work: The risks and rewards of transition are not evenly spread meaning that structural inequalities are increasing. 
• Shifting Power: New technologies are driving big shifts in power and challenging traditional mechanisms of governance and accountability at work. 
• Prioritising People: People’s lived experience, values and agency are being neglected in shaping futures of work. 

We believe good work can be an outcome of technological change, if, and when: government prioritises and creates; regulators steer and intervene; industry develops and models; civil society is engaged and informs; academia carries out research; and industry prioritises and requires. 

Role Overview
This role will co-create, develop and evaluate different governance tools, frameworks, methods and metrics for promoting Good Work through technological disruption and the innovation lifecycle. This will include approaches which involve, anticipate, mitigate and evaluate systems ‘in the wild’.

Working with the wider team the Researcher will deliver action-research projects which evaluate the impacts of algorithmic systems, supporting industry Learning Partners using a range of methodologies.

The successful candidate will have enthusiasm to work at the intersection of social, legal, technical and economic questions. Strong oral and written communication skills, and an ability to maintain respectful, mutually beneficial relationships with industry partners is essential.

Key Responsibilities

• Advance the mission, goals, and ethos of our organisation
• Understand the importance of Good Work as an ethical and legal framework guiding the implementation of responsible AI
• Establish and maintain professional relationships with industry partners through action research projects
• Support, collaboratively conduct and lead high quality research, including survey research and analysis and action research projects
• Undertake and participate in additional research projects on workplace impacts of AI and AI governance
• Write blogs, research papers and reports and deliver presentations with an understanding of different audience needs
• Develop, lead and deliver training to professionals working in AI governance where appropriate
• Support the wider team in identifying potential funding opportunities and developing funding proposals and meeting funders
• Respond to relevant items of public policy, and engagement of our network at events
• Supporting and/or coordinate meetings, workshops, roundtables and parliamentary activities relating to workplace governance of AI
• Support the establishment and development of the Sandbox architecture through the drafting and revision of key governance documents and agreements
• Tracking and reporting to the relevant team/people on individual work that contributes to the impact of IFOW’s work

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

• Knowledge of policy and practices relating to governance of algorithmic systems
• Applied or academic experience researching the social, economic, legal and ethical impacts of algorithmic systems
• An interest in the relationship between governance, political economy and job quality
• An understanding, through academic or professional training, of the basic workings of algorithmic technologies
• Good face-to-face communication and the ability to be at ease with people from a wide range of backgrounds
• A strategic mindset and the ability to offer and receive constructively critical feedback
• The ability to work both collaboratively and independently, comfortable with making decisions at pace and sometimes in a changing and uncertain environment
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to stay on top of many large and small tasks simultaneously, as well as a commitment to quality and attention to detail
• A strong commitment to the goals and ethos of IFOW

Location: London, hybrid. One day per week the team co-work at Somerset House.

Salary: £40,000-£45,000 per annum

Closing date: Wednesday 15th January 2025 at 23:59

Start Date: March 2025 (exact date TBC)

Contract: 1 year with a view to renew

Hours: Full-time 37.5 hours per week. IFOW offers flexible ways of working, and up to two months fully remote working each year, one of which must be in August.

Leave: 28 days + 3 days shutdown over the Christmas period

An exciting opportunity for a Policy Officer, to join a health membership organisation, in a newly created, permanent role. The chance to take full ownership for developing and delivering policy to improve the lives and experiences of the society’s membership. You will join a small team, where you can influence and develop in the role. You won’t be pigeonholed in this role, you can grow and shape it. The role is suited to a confident communicator, who can build relationships with ease, and bring initiative and ideas from day one.

Key responsibilities:  

- Monitoring the political landscape

- Develop expertise in policy areas related to this health issue and the membership

- Gather and analyse a range of relevant information to support the work of the external affairs team.

- Write briefings, letters, reports and presentations providing relevant evidence for external affairs and communications, the CEO, and Board as needed.

- Undertake stakeholder research, develop and maintain stakeholder relationships to understand the wider policy and advocacy landscape.

Your experience:

- Knowledge of the health landscape (either through a membership organisation, charity or patient facing organisation)

- Experience of the policy environment

- Excellent written and verbal communications skills – making complex information accessible to different audiences

- Problem solving skills and sound judgement

If you are passionate health policy and brining about change, with an opportunity to work with a small, innovative team, please apply!

- Salary £30,000- £34,000

- Full-time, permanent

- Hybrid- 2 days in the office, 3 from home.

- Office is based in Angel, London (N1).

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, with a firm closing date of 9am Friday 10^th January.

As leading charity recruitment specialists and a certified B Corp™, Harris Hill is committed to high and ever-improving standards of equitable and inclusive recruitment. We actively welcome applications from all sections of the community regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion, sexuality and other protected characteristics.

Role Details & Staff Benefits 

Salary: £75,000 - £85,000, depending on experience 
Duration: Permanent contract 
Hours: Full time 
Location: Hybrid – attendance at the NASP office at London’s Royal Festival Hall will be 
required up to 2 days per week, as well as travel for site visits, staff days, and external 
meetings as required.

NASP offer a range of core benefits for staff on payroll, including: 
• 30 days paid annual leave per annum, plus Bank Holidays
• An additional day of paid leave per year on your birthday  
• Opportunities for Volunteering & CPD days each year  
• Opportunity to request flexible working arrangements, including compressed hours  
• Contribution to annual eye test, eyeglass purchase, and flu vaccination  

Purpose of This Role: 
NASP is a highly ambitious charity, founded by government and working across diverse 
sectors to improve healthcare in England and across the world through the development of 
social prescribing. This is a senior leadership role to shape our future strategy and develop 
existing and new partnerships with government departments, national agencies, charities, 
business, the NHS and others to deliver this. 

We are seeking an experienced senior leader, an optimist with strategic vision and a high 
degree of intellect who can collaborate with other leaders to design and deliver solutions to 
our most pressing problems in health and wellbeing. The postholder will navigate highly 
complex systems and networks and need to be very politically astute, diplomatic and excel 
at building relationships with trust and integrity.

The Executive Director for Strategy and Partnerships is the second most senior role in 
NASP, with a remit for leadership across the organisation and responsibility to deputise for 
the CEO. The core purpose of the role is to form strong relationships and partnerships with 
leaders from diverse sectors and co-produce strategies and programme plans for joint work. 
Existing formal partnerships include agreements with national ‘arm’s length’ bodies such as 
Sport England and Natural England, and charities such as Independent Age. It includes line 
management responsibilities for staff seconded by partners or employed directly by NASP, 
to deliver partnership plans and priorities. The role includes the strategic leadership of multi
million-pound programmes reporting to government departments (for example working 
closely with DEFRA to lead the Treasury-funded ‘Tackling and preventing mental ill health 
through green social prescribing’ programme). Therefore, a focus on delivery and achieving 
outputs and outcomes is just as important as strategic vision.  

NASP also works internationally and there will be opportunities to travel regularly, for 
example supporting our network of global contacts with events (most recently the Canadian 
International Social Prescribing Conference). 

The ideal candidate will be highly articulate, a persuasive public speaker, with a proven track 
record of delivering complex high impact partnerships which make a measurable impact. 
You will need to be comfortable advocating for social prescribing at the highest level; to 
government ministers and officials, CEOs of large organisations and global partners such as 
Movember, Amazon and the World Health Organization.   

Please read the full job description and complete the application form below (also available on NASP's Careers page). Submit your application to the email specified in JD by 9am, Monday 20th January 2025. 

NASP have the right to bring the application deadline forward as they deem fit.

What you will be doing

1. Lead the strategy and development of the messaging programme, which sits within the Comms Hub.

2. Monitor the wider political discourse and develop an analysis of the framing challenges and opportunities for progressive campaigners and communicators. This will include proactively identifying media moments (e.g. political and economic events, extreme weather moments) to amplify key messages and mobilise spokespeople. 

3. Write regular rapid response messaging guides on breaking news stories and topics, (which include framing principles, key stats, common questions and responses and a round-up of public opinion); present messaging guidance and do active outreach to ensure the guides get widely used. 

4. Collaborate with spokespeople to turn messaging guides into key media lines that can be used in a variety of broadcast and media in reactive and proactive settings, this will include providing 121 coaching and support. 

5. Manage the messaging training offer within the hub, including delivering messaging training to the Spokesperson Network, designing and holding messaging sessions, working with messaging trainers and delivering regular messaging training. This will include our Messaging 101 course, drawing on the Race Class Narrative and global messaging training, which we run in collaboration with international messaging experts. 

6. Lead NEON’s approach to narrative research, this will include commissioning research, such as public opinion polling and focus groups, and carrying out and synthetising research in-house.

7. Support and coach relevant organisations in our networks on their messaging, comms strategy and how to most effectively communicate their campaigns. 

8. Play an active role in the wider Comms Hub, working with our press officer network and spokesperson network, attending and feeding into key delivery across the organisation and supporting the Director with overall strategy to make the Comms Hub a cohesive overall team 

9. Oversight and control over Messaging Programmes finances and fundraising strategy

10.Play an active part in the whole NEON team, contributing to organisation-wide plans