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We are recruiting a new Public Affairs Manager to develop and lead our public affairs work at ARUK. The Public Affairs Manager will report to the Senior Public Affairs and Campaigns Manager.
In this role you will be joining a friendly and fast-moving Policy and Public Affairs team, with the scope to grow both the function and your role within ARUK. You will work closely with colleagues across the organisation to drive influence and impact with policy-makers in government, parliament and the wider political arena to make a difference for people affected by dementia and their families.
You will play a key role in a creative and dynamic team and will take initiative to work on projects and initiatives that maximise our impact with key decision makers. The role may include work in London and elsewhere in the UK.
Main duties and responsibilities of the role:
Public Affairs
· Supervise a programme of parliamentary engagement for the organisation.
· Ensure ARUK has a meaningful role in shaping future legislation on dementia, healthcare and scientific research.
· Lead responses and briefings on key legislation and guidance, including proposed drafting of amendments where appropriate.
· Take a leading role in our government relations work including building and maintain relationships with key government stakeholders including Ministers, SPADs and civil servants.
· Co-ordinate parliamentary briefs, develop submissions for parliamentary questions, Select Committees and other opportunities presented through the parliamentary system.
· Work with campaigns, communications and brand colleagues to build our reach and engagement with key audiences ensuring we are using a range of channels to influence our key audiences.
· Ensure our public affairs work reflects the needs and aspirations of people living with dementia and identify opportunities to involve our supporters in our political influencing work.
· Work with team to develop and implement Public Affairs products, processes and ways of working to maximise impact and efficiency.
· Ensure the Public Affairs team is delivering timely monitoring and successfully identifying, creating and leveraging parliamentary opportunities and securing influencing opportunities to achieve policy change.
· Ensure appropriate system of tracking engagement is in place and ensure the Public affairs Team are updating it regularly.
· Provide regular updates and advice to the team, senior staff and wider organisation so they are up to date on our advocacy, engagement with key stakeholders and wider changes in the environment.
· Ensure regular evaluation of our engagement and a constructive approach is taken to how we learn and improve.
Influencing
· Work with the Senior Public Affairs and Campaigns Manager to implement and further develop ARUK’s external affairs strategy, working with policy colleagues to ensure an aligned public affairs function that delivers on our influencing goals.
· Work with wider department to devise and deliver influencing plans for priority areas, ensuring PA involvement in strategy development from the outset.
Stakeholder management
· Work across the organisation to develop stakeholder management processes and mechanisms that help us to manage and derive insights from key organisational relationships.
· Play a key role in developing ARUK's influencing stakeholder contact programme and identifying opportunities and strategies to improve engagement.
· Build effective personal relationships with other organisations, political parties, parliamentarians and their offices across both Houses and relevant Government departments.
· Ensure the team are effectively managing relationships and tracking stakeholder information, and key stakeholders are informed of relevant media stories, reports and consultation responses etc.
· Identify opportunities to partner with other organisations in order to maximise our impact as an organisation.
· Deliver expert political insight and sense making to help the team and wider organisation navigate the external environment.
· Represent ARUK at parliamentary and other events and conferences, potentially including national party conferences.
· Co-ordinate and attend meetings with parliamentarians and stakeholders alongside senior staff and to provide briefings for staff.
Management Responsibilities
· Oversee the work of two public affairs officers and contribute to their learning and development.
· Provide guidance, coaching and support to wider team development as required.
· Ensure effective prioritisation and allocation of our resources in order to maximise the impact of our political influencing work
What we are looking for:
· Expert understanding of Public Affairs best practice
· Expert understanding of government, parliament and the wider political environment
· Sound political instincts
· Good knowledge of parliamentary procedure
· Good knowledge of Word, Excel and outlook
· Experience of building relationships with influencers or supporters
· Experience of delivering consultation responses and working with government teams to embed ideas
· Ability to manage a large programme of work
· Ability to manage people
· Ability to write professionally, with an ability to adapt communications for different audiences
· Ability to prioritise and manage the work of a team in accordance with key priorities.
· Excellent personal communication skills, with the ability to communicate with people at all levels face to face and digitally
· Ability to work with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail
· Good organisational skills and the ability to prioritise workload
· Strong interpersonal and negotiation skills
· Professional and hard-working team player
· Outgoing, enthusiastic and able to remain calm under pressure
· Strategic thinker with a focus on impact
· Outward looking, taking an interest in people
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 16th February 2025, with interviews likely to be held week commencing the 24th February 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
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Note: Applicants must be UK based within a reasonable commute of London. Application without a cover letter will not be considered.
Location Home based (Home working with regular meetings in London)
Hours Full Time, permanent (flexibility may be offered for an excellent candidate.)
Reports to Director of Policy and Research
Main purpose and scope of the role:
Parentkind is a national charity working with more than 23,500 Parent Teacher Associations (PTAs), Parent Councils and Schools. We are the voice of parents in policy making.
We are an ambitious organisation and we are looking for an ambitious and highly motivated individual to support our work in Westminster and Whitehall. The successful candidate will have demonstrable experience of public affairs, advocacy and/or working in a policy environment.
We are looking for an ambitious and motivated individual able to take on responsibility and lead.
The role will involve:
- Managing the work of the All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for Parents to make this one of the most high profile APPGs in Parliament.
- Organising events to communicate our research, including roundtables, lunches/dinners and launch events in Westminster.
- Leading our political and policy stakeholder engagement activity to ensure we have strong relationships where they matter.
- Dissemination of our research to political and policy audiences to ensure our research is seen by the right people.
- Support our parent research, including polling of parents and making policy recommendations based on this research.
As a UK wide charity, you will be expected to support our work in other parts of the UK and the devolved administrations.
We would particularly welcome candidates with media experience, including writing press releases and placing stories with national media outlets.
Duties and key responsibilities
Managing the work of the All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for Parents.
- Developing a plan for the APPG to achieve our ambition of making this one of the most high profile APPGs in Parliament.
- Raising the profile of the APPG for Parents and increasing the number of MPs and peers engaged with its work.
- Organising well attended APPG meetings and events.
- Providing the secretariat to the APPG and working with the Officers to deliver the work of the Group.
Organising events to communicate our research, including roundtables, lunches/dinners and launch events in Westminster.
- Manage and organise research/policy led events with political/policy audiences, including roundtables, lunches/dinners and launch events.
- Increase attendance at these events to make sure we are successfully engaging with political/policy audiences.
Leading our political and policy stakeholder engagement activity to ensure we have strong relationships where they matter.
- Developing our stakeholder database of priority contacts.
- Actively arranging high value meetings to promote Parentkind.
- Maintaining a consistent level of communication with political/policy audiences on behalf of Parentkind.
Dissemination of our research to political and policy audiences to ensure our research is seen by the right people.
- Taking responsibility for high quality dissemination of our research and evidence to political/policy audiences.
Support our parent research, including polling of parents and making policy recommendations based on this research.
- Working across the organisation to support our parent polling activity with engaging and topical questions.
- Support the development of policy recommendations based on our research.
- Writing concise and compelling briefing documents.
Residents must be currently based in or within reasonable commutable distance of London.
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Are you passionate about improving the level of healthcare received by patients? If so, we may have the perfect role for you. The Royal College of Radiologists (RCR) is a leading membership organisation that supports and advocates for doctors that treat cancer (Clinical Oncologists) and interpret medical imaging in order to diagnose patients (Radiologists).
We are looking for a proactive and analytical thinker to join us as our Media Officer, taking on responsibility for leading our media engagement activity. In the Media Officer role, you will shape our approach to external communications, working with colleagues to identify opportunities to further the College’s objectives through media activity, refine communications plans and provide a responsive press office function.
In order to be successful in the role you will work as an integral part of our dynamic External Affairs team, utilising your extensive experience of press campaigns and responsive media handling in order to drive impactful change. As the RCR’s Media Officer you will have the opportunity to develop a comprehensive understanding of the healthcare environment and advocate for the growth of our specialities in order to improve patient care. You will achieve this by working closely with RCR spokespeople and other internal stakeholders to develop a media strategy that establishes the College as go-to experts in radiology and clinical oncology.
What you’ll do:
- Provide a highly responsive press office function to boost the RCR’s influence, build its profile and support its reputation.
- Create and deliver on external communications plans for key activities to achieve high profile press coverage and impact – e.g. RCR reports, events and policy statements.
- Develop a high level of knowledge of RCR’s external-facing policies, projects and initiatives.
- Undertake media and social media monitoring to identify proactive and reactive opportunities, as well as emerging stories with relevance to the RCR, keeping team members briefed as necessary.
- Monitor the political and policy environment in England and the devolved nations to identify threats and opportunities to the College’s objectives, disseminating and briefing senior RCR leaders and managers as necessary.
What you’ll need:
- Extensive experience of delivering press campaigns and responsive press work.
- Experience of delivering corporate communications strategies.
- Experience of working closely with policy and public affairs colleagues.
- Ability to translate complex policy content into succinct and clear messages.
- High level oral and written communication skills.
- Self-starter, confident to initiate and progress work, knowing when to consult or involve others.
This is an exciting opportunity to join a progressive and forward-thinking team and organisation. At the forefront of the health agenda, our members diagnose and treat cancer, heart disease, stroke and more, whilst leading on innovations including AI, skills mix and community diagnostic hubs. If you are interested in finding out more about the Media Officer role and the RCR please have a read of the candidate pack.
The closing date for applications is 23:59 17 February 2025. Shortlist interviews are scheduled for 21 February, with selection interviews taking place on 26 February 2025.
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About us
We are National Energy Action (NEA) – and our vision is to end fuel poverty. Our work to improve and promote energy efficiency brings social, environmental, housing and employment benefits. We believe everyone should be able to afford to keep their homes warm and safe. However, low incomes, high energy bills and poor energy efficiency currently deny this to millions of households across the UK. Never has this been more important than today.
NEA’s teams are friendly, knowledgeable and are dedicated to what we do. We are proud of our expertise and proud of the service we deliver to our clients.
We offer colleagues a friendly, rewarding workplace and the chance to build a worthwhile career with a not-for-profit organisation that makes a genuine difference to people’s lives each and every day.
The role
This post provides an exciting and rewarding opportunity to help the charity build its profile among regional stakeholders while delivering projects that seek to bring an end to fuel poverty and to the misery of cold homes. The role will sit within NEA’s Policy and Advocacy Directorate and report into the Head of Policy and Public Affairs.
The Parliamentary and Public Affairs Assistant will provide support to the Policy and Public Affairs team in planning and co-ordinating events, providing general administrative support and providing the secretariat function for the APPG for Fuel Poverty and Energy Efficiency in Westminster.
The post holder will monitor proceedings in the UK and devolved Parliaments, providing formal regular reporting to the leadership in the Policy and Advocacy Directorate.
You will be an excellent communicator and will support NEA’s engagement with MPs, Peers, and other stakeholders, managing and updating a contact database to ensure effective communication. You will also provide support to the Head of Wales and Director of Northern Ireland in engaging political audiences in the devolved nations, particularly including representatives from Westminster and including the respective devolved administrations as required.
What you will need to succeed
The Parliamentary and Public Affairs Assistant will have demonstrable relevant experience, within a relevant third sector organisation, NGO, charity, lobby group, Parliament focussing on public affairs. You will be able to engage confidently with MPs, Peers, charity partners, and stakeholders, and be able to demonstrate a good understanding of parliamentary procedures and experience of engaging Parliamentarians. This role requires political impartiality and the ability to be discreet.
You will be an excellent communicator, both written and verbal, and you should be comfortable working in a fast-paced environment with strong organisational skills.
We are passionate about what we do and we want you to be too! The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate a commitment to our mission to eradicate fuel poverty and for everyone to be able to afford to keep their homes warm.
Hybrid working is subject to necessary H&S and GDPR checks. Post holders must be resident within the UK and be able to provide their Right to Work in the UK.
The job description provides a list of the duties of the post and the person specification provides the list of essential and desirable criteria.
We are offering:
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£25,592 - £30,558 (Points 7-17) (plus £3,300 London Weighting if applicable). New appointments usually begin at the starting point of the scale.
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11.5% non-contributory pension.
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25 days annual leave plus 3 additional days in between Christmas New Year Period when our offices close; plus, all public holidays per annum.
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Flexible working arrangements including the opportunity for Hybrid working.
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Enhanced family friendly payments.
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Employee Assistance Programme.
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Employee benefits platform.
How to apply:
Apply online by clicking 'apply now'.
The closing date for applications is 7 February 2025 at 12 noon. Interviews will be held in the week commencing 24 February 2025. Full details of this post and an application form are available on our website.
Please be aware that National Energy Action is not a sponsoring organisation. Therefore, the successful applicant must already possess the right to work in the UK or be able to secure the right to work in the UK independently.
Please note CVs will not be accepted as part of the application process. No agency or advertising enquiries please.
NEA aims to be an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all people with the necessary skills and experience for the post. Charity Registration No. 290511. Company Registration No: 01853927
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Join Us at Black Equity Organisation (BEO) – Be Part of the Movement for Change!
At Black Equity Organisation (BEO), we are not just another organisation—we are a national civil rights movement, dedicated to dismantling systemic racism and empowering Black communities across the UK. Our work is bold, ambitious, and rooted in action, ensuring that we drive real, lasting change.
If you’re looking for purpose-driven work where you can make a tangible impact, BEO is the place for you. We are at an exciting stage of growth, shaping policies, influencing national conversations, and holding those in power accountable through the Black Britain’s Mandate.
Why Join BEO?
Mission-Led Work – Everything we do is focused on achieving equity and justice for Black communities.
A Supportive & Inclusive Culture – We embrace diverse perspectives, lived experiences, and a collaborative way of working.
Opportunities to Drive Systemic Change – Whether through policy, advocacy, or engagement, your work will create real impact.
Professional Growth – We invest in our people, providing learning opportunities, networking, and skills development.
Flexibility & Well-Being – We offer hybrid working, competitive benefits, and a supportive environment that prioritises work-life balance.
We need passionate, committed individuals who are ready to challenge the status quo, build meaningful relationships, and help us shape a fairer future for Black communities.
Are you ready to be part of the movement? Apply now and let’s create change together.
Join us. Make an impact. Be the change.
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Join the National Youth Agency as their Head of Policy and Public Affairs and help transform the lives of young people!
Are you passionate about shaping the future of youth work and making a real difference to the lives of young people? The National Youth Agency (NYA) is looking for a talented policy expert to join their team as the Head of Policy and Public Affairs in a fully remote role.
About:
The NYA is the national body for youth work, committed to supporting and championing youth work across England. They believe in the power of youth work to unlock young people's potential and provide high-quality support and opportunities. Their mission is to enable more people to deliver great youth work so that every young person can experience its transformative impact, and they need your expertise to help achieve this.
The Role:
As the Head of Policy and Public Affairs, you will play a pivotal role in shaping local and national policies affecting the youth sector. You will work closely with our Director of Policy, Insights and External Affairs, and key stakeholders to develop and deliver cutting-edge policy and public affairs strategies. Your responsibilities will include:
- Influencing youth policy and government funding to strengthen the youth sector.
- Developing credible policy positions that align with their mission.
- Building and maintaining strong relationships with political parties and key decision-makers.
- Leading policy events and roundtables.
- Collaborating with internal and external partners to drive meaningful change.
About You:
We are looking for someone with significant experience in a senior policy role, excellent communication skills, and a proven ability to engage with senior-level decision-makers.
You should have an understanding of current debates and priorities in the youth work space or within intersecting policy areas and sectors such as education, health, youth justice etc and be able to manage a complex workload to meet tight deadlines. Experience in managing and motivating a small team is also essential.
Why Work for NYA? They prioritise the well-being and development of their employees. They offer a flexible working approach – fully remote working, a supportive work culture, and opportunities for personal and professional growth.
How to Apply: If you are excited about this opportunity and believe you have the skills and passion to make a difference, we would love to hear from you. Please apply by submitting your CV and a covering letter outlining your suitability for the role. Please note this role will be subject to enhanced DBS.
We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability and potential; please contact us if you require any assistance or adjustment so that we can help with making the application process work for you.
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About you
You will be an experienced policy, campaigns and public affairs professional with a passion for change and social justice. You will have great working knowledge of the policy and legislative landscape and be able to demonstrate changes that your work has delivered. You will have experience of developing policy and research which helps to bring about change. Self-motivation, with sound experience of planning, but an ability to respond quickly to a changing external environment, will be at the heart of your approach.
You’ll have a strong sense of purpose to bring about change that improves carers’ lives and will be results driven. Collaboration internally and externally will be important to you, and you will have good experience of line management.
About the role
The Public Affairs and Policy team is responsible for Carers UK’s policy, media, campaigns, research, public affairs and media functions, working with colleagues in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. We are a small team carrying out the full range of public affairs activity from raising awareness of caring through public campaigns and in the media, to influencing Parliament, Government and wider stakeholders through new research, policy expertise and our campaigning work.
This role plays a vital part in delivering the charity’s core aims to make life better for carers by:
- Contributing to Carers UK's policy and campaigns function in the development and dissemination of policy, leading key projects to maintain and improve the reputation of the organisation.
- Monitoring, highlighting and analysing key policy developments by the UK Government and other public bodies regarding their potential impact on carers.
- Representing Carers UK, reflecting our policy externally and influencing decision makers, political audiences, carers, practitioners and the general public to achieve Carers UK’s goals.
- Liaising and building strong working relationships with departments and colleagues across the organisation to deliver the policy and public affairs team’s objectives.
- Ensuring that Carers UK effectively communicates its purpose, policy and campaigns to decision-makers, political audiences, carers, practitioners, media and the public to achieve change, helping to build the carers movement.
- Having responsibility for aspects of the organisations work and being involved in the full range of Carers UK’s policy, public affairs and campaigns activities.
About us
Carers UK’s vision is to create a society that recognises, values and supports carers. As the leading national charity for unpaid carers, we exist to make life better for carers, however caring affects them. Our support, advice, information and campaigning work are now needed more than ever, as unpaid carers are providing more and more care, adversely impacting on their own health and wellbeing.
Diversity and inclusion
Carers UK is committed to becoming a diverse and truly inclusive organisation. We strive to create a workplace where our colleagues and volunteers can truly be themselves and feel like they belong and constantly seek to ensure all voices are heard.
To embrace this culture of diversity, our employee and volunteer recruitment should reflect our stakeholders and the society that we serve and support, regardless of age, race, gender, sexual orientation, physical abilities, disabilities or religious practices. We value individual diversity and are actively building diverse teams here at Carers UK and value our colleagues from a wide range of backgrounds.
As a membership charity for carers, we particularly seek employees and volunteers with a real understanding of the issues faced by carers. Reasonable adjustments can be made to the process and role dependent on the needs of the applicant.
At Carers UK we want our application process to be as accessible as possible. If you need any adjustments to apply please email the recruitment team to discuss.
The closing date for applications is 12pm, Sunday 9 February 2025
Carers UK anonymises all applications prior to shortlisting.
Carers UK reserves the right to appoint at any stage, should an outstanding candidate emerge.
First stage interviews will take place week commencing 17 February 2025.
Carers UK may carry out online and social media checks before a formal offer is made.
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Salary: £35,850 per annum
Hours: Full time
Contract: Permanent
Benefits:
- 27 days’ annual leave + statutory holidays + three closures days over the Christmas period.
- Flexible working for all staff including working from home/hybrid working, and flexitime/TOIL scheme.
- Attractive family friendly policies.
- Private healthcare cover.
- Season ticket loans.
- Employee awards, and training and development opportunities.
For more information about our benefits please visit our website.
Office location: London
Please note, the successful candidate will be expected to carry out two days in-person working per week on average which will include attendance at the above office location.
Flexible working arrangements can be discussed and agreed with the line manager subject to role and business needs.
Due to an internal promotion, an exciting opportunity has arisen at the National Housing Federation (NHF) for a Public Affairs Officer. The NHF is the voice of housing associations in England. We are the trade body to almost 600 housing associations, who have grown from philanthropic roots to provide 2.6 million homes to around six million people. You can find further information about the NHF on our website.
Our vision is for a country where everyone can live in a good quality home they can afford. We work with our members to make this vision a reality – delivering ambitious programmes that lead to lasting, positive change.
We work at the forefront of the political debate – not only on housing, but also on a wide range of other policy issues including welfare, homelessness and climate change. Our work affects the lives of millions of people and diverse communities across the country.
Our dynamic Public Affairs team has built close working relationships at the most senior level of politics. We have a proven track record influencing policy, shaping legislation and building trusted relationships with key decision makers.
Our Public Affairs Officers independently lead on their own policy areas, creating influencing strategies designed to achieve impactful results for our members. Following a period of significant political change in Westminster, we need you to play a crucial role to ensure social housing maintains its political salience, and that housing associations are understood as an integral part of the solution to the housing emergency.
Please scroll down to the bottom of the page to download the full job profile and person specification for this role.
Key elements of the role:
- Developing and leading public affairs strategies to influence the main political parties on topics that matter to our members.
- Building effective relationships with parliamentarians, ministers and shadow ministers, researchers and political advisers.
- Collaborating with colleagues through project groups and providing expert public affairs advice on a range of policy issues.
- Monitoring Parliament and key political development to ensure NHF staff and our members are informed on key issues.
- Drafting high-quality briefings, letters and other documents for national politicians.
- Making the case for the NHF’s influencing asks in face-to-face meetings with key political stakeholders and presenting to internal and member groups.
The successful candidate:
The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate:
- A proven ability to develop and implement effective influencing strategies.
- Experience of building and maintaining strong relationships with key stakeholders.
- Commitment to working collaboratively with colleagues across the organization.
- Exceptional written and oral communication skills.
- A good understanding of the political environment and climate in the UK.
Equality, diversity and inclusion
The NHF has published its equality, diversity and inclusion strategy, which was co-created with staff. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and we value the contribution each individual makes to our work.
We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and are working to increase the diversity profile of our workforce. We are currently under-represented by ethnic minorities, people with a disability or disabilities and LGBTQ+, and would particularly welcome applications from people in these groups.
Disability confident employer
We are a disability confident employer and if you are a disabled person who demonstrates you meet the skills and experience we consider essential for the role, we will offer you an interview.
We are happy to consider reasonable adjustments to our recruitment process if you have a disability or have a condition that you feel may affect your performance during the recruitment process. Please contact Stephanie Green, People Manager with your request or to arrange a time to discuss in more detail.
Our role profile and job advert can also be requested in large print or in accessible format via this email address.
Uploading your CV and cover letter
If you decide to apply for this role, when requested, please upload a version of your CV that does not include any personal details, such as name, gender, age etc. You should also ensure that you do not add your name at the end of the cover letter. This will help us to shortlist candidates for interview based solely on their knowledge, skills and experience.
Right to work in the UK/UK VISA sponsorship
You must have the right to work in the UK and it is important to note that the NHF does not sponsor individuals to work in the UK.
Closing date for applications: 17 February 2025
Interview date: 4 and 5 March 2025
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Employment Policy and Public Affairs Officer
Remote working
£30,000 - £34,000 pa pro rata plus excellent benefits
35 hours per week (part-time considered)
This is not a traditional policy and public affairs role. You may have gained your experience in the third sector, civil service or working for an MP, or maybe in a corporate HR or EDI role. You will help deliver our ambitious plan to secure social change to make society more inclusive for people who are deaf or have hearing loss. In this role you will be working across our range of policy, programme and public affairs activity – engaging with external stakeholders, including policy makers and large corporate partners, to improve access to and the experience of employment for our communities.
Around half of your time will be dedicated to policy work as part of our Employment Programme. We know that people who are deaf or have a hearing loss are less likely to be in employment, and that employer attitudes and poor Government support holds our community back. You’ll need to understand the disability employment policy landscape and marshal our evidence to make a persuasive case for social change to Government and other stakeholders.
RNID provides consultancy services to or enters into partnerships with businesses to help them become a better and more inclusive employer of people who are deaf, have hearing loss or tinnitus. You will support this work by bringing your knowledge and expertise of employment policy to ensure that we provide up to date advice and guidance. You’ll also play a key role in translating this evidence into information and guidance for our website.
You will be the public affairs coordinator for the team, including actively supporting the APPG for Deafness, for which RNID provides the secretariat. You’ll also be required to undertake daily political monitoring and co-ordinate how we support our parliamentary champions in Westminster.
Essential experience:
• Some experience in a policy and public affairs role
• Understanding of day-to-day parliamentary procedures
• Demonstrable ability to distil information into well-structured written briefings or summaries
• Experience of working on employment and/or disability employment issues
• A proactive and creative mindset, with an ability to work flexibly
• Evidence of strong organisational skills
• Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team
We are RNID: the national charity supporting the 18 million people in the UK who are deaf, have hearing loss or tinnitus. We also know the value of a friendly face in local communities to support people where they need it most.
We are a remote working organisation, with colleagues based across the UK and Ireland.. We come together in person three times a year for our Staff Summits.. We bring together the best of digital and in-person working in a modern, progressive organisation. We offer a sector-leading flexible working policy to all our staff from day one.
We know our colleagues have responsibilities and interests outside work and we want to support that, which is why we offer a sector-leading flexible working policy to all our staff from day one. Our values are at the heart of how we work and communicate with each other, and the outside world. We strive to be an organisation that is connected, insightful, curious and passionate in everything we do.
We champion the value of difference and equality and celebrate our diverse and inclusive workforce. We actively encourage applications from eligible candidates from BAME backgrounds or who are deaf or hard of hearing. With almost 20% of our employees having a disability we proudly hold Disability Confident Leader status and guarantee an interview for disabled applicants meeting the minimum essential criteria.
Closing date: 10 February 2025
Interviews: w/c 17 February 2025
Registered Charity
501 - 1000
Supporting people who are deaf, have hearing loss or tinnitus
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3 positions available
Permanent
35 hours per week
London or National (but frequent travel to London may be required)
£32,880.72 per annum (London) or £29,855.00 per annum (National)
The Children's Society is currently undertaking a pay and grading review - this review is intended to improve our current approach; we are currently consulting with our recognised trade union and any changes are due to be implemented in April 2025.
The Children's Society is a national charity working to transform the hopes and happiness of young people experiencing low wellbeing, who may be facing abuse, exploitation and neglect. We support them through their most serious life challenges, and we campaign tirelessly for the big social changes that will improve the lives of those who need hope most. We've been doing this for 140 years and we won't stop until we've built a society where hope is alive in every child.
The Children's Society is at an exciting stage of its journey - we've got big ambitions for children and would love to hear from you if you share our passion and commitment to reverse the damaging decline in children's wellbeing.
We are recruiting three policy and public affairs officers to join our policy, advocacy and influencing team. We're seeking excellent communicators, and analytical thinkers. Someone who is passionate about finding out about the issues affecting children and young people in our society, developing solutions, and building the case for change.
In this role you will work across our three areas of focus: Adolescent Risk and Vulnerability, Child Poverty and Inequality, and Wellbeing and Mental Health. You will develop a broad range of knowledge across issues affecting young people and experience across policy, public affairs and influencing.
Key skills and competencies
-Experience of producing research and analysis for the purpose of influencing policy and/or practice.
-Knowledge of, or ability and attitude to acquire knowledge of, social policy issues affecting children and young people across the UK
-Excellent communication skills
-Experience of using and developing internal and external channels of communication to gain and share knowledge in policy areas.
-Interest in engaging with lived experience to inform work.
-Proven experience of prioritising busy and changeable workloads and conflicting priorities.
-Networking and relationship building
-Demonstrable commitment to inclusive working, ensuring equality, valuing diversity and questioning the status quo.
Additional information
We value and promote diversity and are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive culture at The Children's Society. We also appreciate the best organisations reflect the communities they serve. We therefore strongly encourage applications from people across all groups that are underrepresented.
The Children's Society is committed to safeguarding and protecting the children and young people that we work with. As such, all posts are subject to a safer recruitment process, including the disclosure of criminal records and vetting checks. We ensure that we have a range of policies and procedures in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practices across our services.
This vacancy closes at 23:59 on Sunday 16th February. If, after 14 days, we have received enough applications we reserve the right to close the vacancy on Friday 31st January.
Expected interview dates: Week commencing 17th February
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We are recruiting an interim External Affairs Manager on a fixed term contract running to 1 February 2026. This is a diverse role and will include:
Influencing and stakeholder management
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Working with the Head of External Affairs and Income (EA&I) to manage and deliver the influencing strategy, including helping to deliver campaigns.
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Driving our public affairs activities, and supporting team with day to day public affairs engagement.
Communications and events
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Working with Head of EA&I to manage the External Affairs’ team’s day-to-day work, including supporting the team with social media, website and press relations.
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Working with Head of EA&I to deliver our communications plans.
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Overseeing and project managing the charity’s events programme.
Leadership and management
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Project planning, with a focus on supporting the team to deliver outputs and meet deadlines.
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Leading External Affairs team catch ups and project planning.
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Line managing a Senior External Affairs Officer and External Affairs Assistant with a focus on professional development.
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Providing sign-off on a number of areas, including those that carry some risk to the charity.
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Working with the Head of EA&I to collect key management information to report on the impact and reach of external affairs activities to the CEO.
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Assisting with the charity’s other activities as required.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Your new company
I am working exclusively with a membership organisation, and we are looking for a Programme Coordinator with subject matter expertise in Policy and Public Affairs. You will be working with the Senior Manager to assist in increasing the organisation's policy influence as well as lead on programmes of work, organise workshops, events and projects. You will also be developing briefings ahead of crucial meetings with MPs.
Your new role
The successful candidate will:
- Lead and deliver multiple projects across various work streams within the Policy and Science team. This will include setting up project plans, meetings, minute taking, drafting agendas, event management and day to day financial tracking.
- Report on project delivery milestones, risk management and keeping project documents up to date.
- Build strong relationships internally and externally (key stakeholders: MPs, policymakers, scientists, civil servants, parliamentarians and research fellows).
- Assist in the research and writing of quarterly newsletters, organising MP visits, sending out invites and catering.
What you'll need to succeed
This position is ideal for someone who:
- Is educated to degree level or equivalent
- Has experience in project management and policymaking
- Can excellently communicate, both verbally and written, to senior stakeholders, internally and externally
- Can convey complex and sensitive information
- Has a strong understanding of policy and Public Affairs
What you'll get in return
This position is available on a 3-month temp basis while the organisation recruits for this post on a permanent basis. You will be paid £22.88/hour PAYE Premium and work in amazing offices on a hybrid basis. This role will close fast, so get your application in early to avoid disappointment.
What you need to do now
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Turn2us is a national charity tackling poverty and the structural causes of financial insecurity. We work with co-producers and partners to provide people in financial crisis with the means and agency to get back on their feet, build resilience, move forward with their lives and thrive.
As an equal opportunities employer, we are committed to equity, inclusion and diversity and the value people from different backgrounds bring to a team. If, like us, you believe everyone has the right to have enough to live on, and you are ambitious about eradicating poverty, join us and build your career with a charity dedicated to ensuring dignity and equity for all.
Turn2us is looking for someone to lead and deliver impactful public relations (PR) strategies that amplify the voice and work of Turn2us. This role focuses on driving media engagement, enhancing public awareness of our mission, and ensuring alignment of PR efforts with organisational priorities. At its heart, this role is about great storytelling, working across Turn2us to develop a deep understanding of our work and how we can harness the news agenda to communicate our message.
We’re looking for a confident communicator to develop and implement PR strategies, manage media relations, collaborate on messaging, organise media events and engagements and line manage the Senior Storytelling Officer.
We offer flexible working patterns, both in terms of hours and remote working. Please note that all employees are required to work from the office a minimum of 4 days a month on a weekly basis.
Some roles may be required to be in the office more often than others and this will be agreed with the hiring manager upon starting at Turn2us.
Please note that all job offers are subject to 2 – 3 satisfactory references and a disclosure satisfactory to Turn2us from the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS).
Closing date: 28th February 2025
1st Interview date: 13th March 2025
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Join RABI as our new Head of External Affairs and play a pivotal role in developing and implementing an ambitious external affairs strategy as the charity continues to develop our focus on empowering the worth and well-being of the farming community.
Location: Oxford / Hybrid (min 2days p/w from office)
About us
RABI (The Royal Agricultural Benevolent Institution) is a national charity that provides one-to-one expert support, advice, and guidance to the farming community across England and Wales. Established in 1860, the commitment to address the individual needs of farming people remains at the core of RABI’s mission. Our farming communities are facing increasingly complex challenges and pressures and for many stress cracks are beginning to show. RABI has a crucial role to play now and in the future, to support the personal resilience and wellbeing of farming people.
RABI continues to work tirelessly to develop and deliver services and support that uplifts and supports farming people through practical, financial and emotional assistance, touching the lives of thousands of people every year. Whether giving expert advice on benefits or providing mental health support, RABI offers a beacon of hope.
About the role
We are seeking a passionate and strategic leader to join our team as our new Head of External Affairs. In this critical role, you will develop and implement a comprehensive external affairs strategy aimed ensuring decision makers and influencers understand the impact of the challenges farming people face and continue to work with RABI to develop and implement solutions that building physical, mental and financial resilience. As a key member of the Senior Leadership Team, you will report directly to the Chief Executive while building and leading a new External Affairs department.
You will be tasked with establishing strong relationships with government officials, Members of Parliament, and farming sector representatives. Collaborating closely with the Senior Leadership Team you will develop and deliver an external affairs strategy that supports the charity’s objectives to build farmers personal resilience and ensure farming people’s wellbeing is a fully embedded principle within key policy-making decisions.
What we are looking for
You will come with a proven track record in leading and implementing successful external affairs strategies that align with organisational goals. Significant experience in advising at senior levels and expertise in integrated external affairs, including drafting public affairs briefings and developing policy positions will be crucial. As well as an exceptional influencing and networking ability, alongside exemplary written and oral communication skills.
We need someone with experience managing teams through organisational changes and be open, confident, and collaborative in engaging with others. Importantly you will be adept at building relationships at the Ministerial level and fostering cross-party support for policies while integrating service user voices into strategies. Strong stakeholder engagement and planning skills are required to manage a diverse portfolio of projects. A commitment to the objectives of RABI, a full clean UK driving license, and readiness to travel and on occasion work unsociable hours are also necessary.
Please click 'Apply via website’ to be redirected to the Peridot Partners website, where you can find full details of the job description and register your interest to apply.
Applications for this role close By 9 a.m. Wednesday 19th February 2025.
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Context and Background
We are recruiting a Senior Policy Research Officer to develop and deliver our early years and health policy work to deliver real change and reform in the best interests of children.
The post holder will work in the UK/England part of the Policy and Public Affairs Team, focussed on influencing the Westminster Government. The role involves a variety of responsibilities including policy research, policy development and public affairs. This is a great opportunity to drive policy work in an exciting policy area, by building a strong evidence base and contributing to effective influencing strategies.
Job purpose
The Senior Policy Research Officer will be responsible for undertaking policy research to achieve the NSPCC's strategic goals, using their skills and experience to strengthen the NSPCC's impact on public policy relating to early years and health. In doing so, they will make a significant contribution to protecting the youngest children from abuse and neglect.
Key relationships - Internal
- Reports to Policy and Public Affairs Manager
- Colleagues in the wider Policy and Public Affairs team across the UK
- Colleagues in the Research and Evidence team
- Colleagues in the Media and Campaigns teams
- Colleagues in the Services directorate (to ensure policy development takes into account experiences of frontline professionals)
- Colleagues in the Participation Unit (to ensure the involvement of young people in policy and influencing work)
Key relationships - External
- Key civil servants and policy advisers in the UK Government
- MPs and Peers in the UK Parliament
- Colleagues in relevant voluntary and statutory agencies
- Practitioner bodies
- Key academics, researchers and research networks
Main duties and responsibilities
Policy development:
- Develop and maintain a high level of expertise on policy priority areas, with lead responsibility for early years and health policy.
- Scope, develop and refine NSPCC policies on priority policy issues, putting forward the economic case for change where possible.
Policy research:
- Contribute to the delivery of our research activity, working with teams across the NSPCC to assess policy andevidence needs, then design and undertake impactful research projects to address these.
- Manage policy research projects from development and commissioning stage through to completion, providing direction and supervision to ensure the highest standards of delivery.
- Analyse a wide range of primary and secondary sources of evidence (such as official data sets and statistics, policy documents, academic literature, economic analyses, FOls and survey data) to develop innovative and evidence-based policy solutions to complex problems.
Public affairs:
- Prepare high-quality briefings, summaries and consultation responses for both external and internal audiences.
- Develop and maintain a network of key contacts across parliament, the civil service and civil society, using this network to amplify the NSPCC's voice and take advantage of opportunities to influence policy making.
- Represent the NSPCC at relevant internal and external advisory groups, meetings and stakeholder events.
Responsibilities within the Strategy and Knowledge Directorate
- A commitment to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and young people
- To maintain anoverview of child protection policy and practice
- To maintain an awareness of own and other's health and safety and comply with NSPCC's Health andSafety procedures
- An active commitment to promoting EDI, safeguarding and trauma informed practice
- An agile approach to work
- To maintain and develop competence in the use of IT systems
Person specification
1. Strong support for the NSPCC's mission and values, combined with a good understanding of public policy relating to child protection issues, and knowledge of the wider legal, government and media context.
2. Excellent policy development skills, with the ability to research, develop and refine innovative policy solutions to complex problems.
3. Proven ability to undertake research (qualitative and/or quantitative) and analyse the findings, with an ability to design methodologically robust and ethically sound research that is delivered to a high standard and agreed timescales.
4. Experience of successfully presenting research accurately to make a clear and compelling case for policy and legislative change.
5. Excellent communication skills including the ability to write concisely and persuasively in a variety of formats for a variety of audiences, and to deliver engaging oral presentations.
6. Good public affairs skills, with strong knowledge of parliamentary processes, sound political judgement, and experience of contributing to the delivery of influencing strategies to secure support from decision makers in parliament and beyond.
7. Ability to work on own initiative with strong organisational and project management skills, including demonstratabl eexperience of project managing small research projects, working at speed and under pressure when required, whilesuccessfully managing project progress, risks, and quality.
8. Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build constructive working relationships with external stakeholders, aswell as to work effectively as part of an internal, cross-departmental team.
