Public Policy Jobs

Humane Society International/UK (HSI/UK) is part of Humane Society International, a global animal protection organisation striving for a better future for animals through advocacy, education, and hands-on programmes. In the UK, we are an effective voice for animals running campaigns in wildlife protection, the fur trade, and farmed animal welfare, backed by hundreds of thousands of supporters across the country. A small but effective team, HSI/UK has big ambitions to create further positive change for animals both here in the UK and around the world.

About the position

Responsible strategic leadership and effective delivery of HSI/UK’s public affairs advocacy, this role is an exciting opportunity to create lasting change at scale. The role will be responsible for delivering public affairs components of all of HSI/UK's priority campaigns, including bans on imports of hunting trophies and fur, a ban on the use of farrowing crates for pigs, and adoption of plant-forward policies in public sector procurement. The role will also identify new and reactive opportunities to improve public policy for animal protection in the UK.

If you are results-oriented, persuasive, organised and have strong proven experience as a public affairs professional then we would like to hear from you.

Key areas of responsibility

• Undertake strategic policy analyses, and develop evidence-led policy positions, briefings, and statements, to support the effective delivery of HSI’s UK campaigns to political audiences;
• Work with campaigns teams to deliver timely dissemination of HSI/UK’s briefing and policy outputs to targeted policy and political stakeholders, including through Parliamentary meetings and events;
• Monitor the national policy and political landscape, including parliamentary inquiries, consultations, written and oral questions, party political policy positions and government announcements, in order to recommend and draft responses;
• Work with HSI/UK's legal advisors to analyse draft legislation pertinent to HSI/UK’s campaigns, crafting proposed amendments and coordinating interventions to secure the most robust and enforceable animal welfare laws;
• Manage, and ensure team-wide effective use of, HSI/UK’s political monitoring tools and database, to inform political stakeholder relationship development and management;
• Create stakeholder maps and relationship development strategies for key policy-making stakeholders for each of HSI/UK’s priority campaigns, to strengthen HSI/UK’s influence and reputation in the civil service, government, and parliament;
• Respond to public affairs and policy inquiries from the public, supporters, and the media;
• Report regularly on progress against agreed public affairs goals and metrics.

About you

Our successful candidate will be a confident, articulate and positive with a proven track in leveraging positive change the the public affairs/policy space. A proactive self-starter, you will have demonstrable experience of managing and developing strong, focused and ambitious teams, and a solution-focused approach to overcoming obstacles. You will have experience of building strong, trust-based, strategic relationships with political and policy stakeholders in order to deliver agreed goals, and you will ideally bring a network of positive relationships with you. You will have ambition and drive for creating positive change for animal welfare; a willingness to constantly learn and develop the most impactful, cost-effective, audience-tailored advocacy to politicians and policy-makers; and your work will be solidly underpinned by regular evaluation of progress and impact with a view to further improving strategies.

We are searching for an experienced public affairs professional to make a difference and be part of our sucessful and friendly team. If that’s you, please get in touch!

To apply

You must have an existing right to work in the UK, and you must reside in the UK, to be considered for this role. Please submit your CV and a covering letter via the CharityJob website by 5pm Sunday 15th December. Note: Our policy is to offer a fixed one year contract to start with a view to convert to a permanent contract in year two.

We are looking for a Senior Manager – Policy, Government & Evidence Generation. This is a key role for Youth Futures Foundation as a What Works Centre. Reporting to the Head of Public Policy, but working closely with Evaluation and Public Affairs colleagues, this is a unique role, sitting at the intersection of our policy, government relations and evidence generation work. The work of the Public Policy team will focus on the following strategic themes for the organisation:

• Barriers and Discrimination in Employment
• Place based change
• Mental Health and Wellbeing
• Early Intervention and Transition
• Apprenticeships and Vocational Training
• Employment Support Programmes

You will lead and manage our work in two key macro areas:

1. Evidence generation opportunities – Engaging with national and local government on evidence generation partnership opportunities, working with the Evidence and Evaluation team to identify new opportunities and supporting the brokerage of trials to test interventions to support marginalised young people.
2. Regional policy – Managing our policy work with regional and local government across the youth employment agenda

This role can be based at any of our hubs located in London, Birmingham or Leeds.  We currently operate a hybrid model of two-days per week in the office and three-days from home.

For more information and to apply, please download the job recruitment pack.

The young people we aim to serve – and the challenges they face - are all unique. We are looking to build a team that reflects this diversity. Our commitment to inclusion across race, gender, age, class, religion, identity, and experience forms the cornerstone of our work. We are an equal opportunities, Living Wage and Disability Confident employer and encourage applications from a diverse range of backgrounds representative of our communities.  We offer a welcoming and inclusive workplace, where employees are encouraged to have a voice.

£57,000 per annum

Fixed term - 12 months (maternity cover)

Part home/Part office (London) based

UNICEF ensures more of the world’s children are vaccinated, educated and protected than any other organisation. We have done more to influence laws and policies to help protect children than anyone else. We get things done. And we’re not going to stop until the world is a safe place for all our children.

This is a great opportunity to join the UK Committee for UNICEF (UNICEF UK) as a Senior Public Relations Manager.

As a senior leader sitting within our Media Team, you will be responsible for leading the strategic thinking and delivery for UNICEF UK’s public fundraising media and communications work, including Soccer Aid for UNICEF.

You will manage high level external stakeholder relationships including funding partners, celebrity publicists, UK media, PR agencies and broadcast partners; and you will manager a small and talented PR team.

We are looking for someone ambitious, strategic and solutions focused. You are a team player and will be a skilled communicator adept at managing a complex range of stakeholders and getting things done!

Act now and visit the website via the apply button to apply online.

Closing date: 5pm, Thursday 9 January 2025.

Interview dates: First round: Wednesday 22 January 2025 (via MS Teams). Second round: Wednesday 29 January 2025 (in person at UUK offices).

In return, we offer:

· excellent pay and benefits (including flexible working, generous annual leave and pension, big brand discounts and wellbeing tools)

· outstanding training and learning opportunities and the support to flourish in your role

· impressive open plan office space and facilities on the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park

· an open culture and workplace with colleagues who share our values, enjoy their work and are motivated to do their utmost for children.

· the opportunity to work in a leading children’s organisation making a difference to children around the world

Our application process: We use a system called "Applied" that anonymises your response and focuses on your actual skills that are relevant to this role. This benefits you because by giving you a greater chance of expressing your skills in this objective selection process.

We are gradually moving back to our offices on the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in Stratford, East London and we anticipate most colleagues will work one or two days a week in the office and the rest of the time from home.  We will happily discuss other flexible options to suit your circumstances.

We particularly welcome applications from black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates, disabled candidates, and from men, because we would like to increase the representation of these groups at this level at UNICEF UK. We want to do this because we know greater diversity will lead to even greater results for children.

UNICEF UK promotes equality, diversity and inclusion in our workplace. We make employment decisions by matching business needs with skills and experience of candidates, irrespective of age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation.

We welcome a conversation about your flexible working requirements, personal growth, and promoting a workplace where you can be yourself and achieve success based only on your merit.

The successful candidate will be required to apply for a criminal records check. A criminal record will not necessarily bar you from working with us. This will depend on the nature of the role and the circumstances of your offences.

We only accept online applications as this saves us money, making more funds available for us to help ensure children’s rights.

If you require support in completing the online form or an application form in an alternative format, please contact the Supporter Care line during office hours.

If you do not hear from us within 14 days of the closing date, please assume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. Please note that we only provide feedback to shortlisted candidates.

Registered Charity Nos. 1072612 (England and Wales) SC043677 (Scotland)

£48,600 - £52,900 per year

Permanent, full-time (37.5 hours per week)

Hybrid working with regular travel to our London Bridge Office

What the job involves

This is an exciting new role within our Integrated Marketing and Media department, managing a talented Media and PR team, creating impactful moments that inspire action and drive change for men.

You’ll be responsible for developing our media and PR approach, ensuring prioritisation to deliver our Communications strategy and campaign objectives. You’ll contribute to future planning, crisis planning, and measuring impact by tracking and evaluating our PR results.

You’ll work with our paid media agency to maximise our media partnerships, ensuring all our work delivers for men. You’ll work alongside our creative content team to help men affected by prostate cancer share their stories and build strong relationships with our spokespeople and key stakeholders.

What we want from you

A strategic thinker who can drive results and think long-term but who can balance getting involved with the team and the details. A collaborator who can build strong relationships with different teams across the organisation and with external partners. You’ll have experience leading PR teams working with a variety of stories and media outlets.

You’re a natural leader who knows how to inspire and manage a team, supporting creativity while meeting deadlines and objectives. An excellent communicator, confident communicating complex technical information to general audiences. You’ve got your finger on the pulse of the modern news environment, able to anticipate threats and navigate thorny issues. And you’re credible building trusted relationships and influencing at senior levels with journalists and other external stakeholders.

Why work with us?
Every man needs to know about the most common cancer in men – prostate cancer. It’s a real and present danger that takes over 12,000 of our dads, grandads, brothers and friends each year.

Prostate Cancer UK is the largest men’s health charity in the UK. We have a simple ambition – to stop prostate cancer damaging lives. We invest millions in research to revolutionise testing, treatment and care. We’re blazing a trail to a screening programme that could save thousands of lives with regular, accurate tests for all men at risk. And we work tirelessly to spread the word about risk and offer specialist support to people living with the disease.

Work with us and you’ll see your efforts pay off as we give men and their families the power to navigate prostate cancer.

Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion

At Prostate Cancer UK, we believe that equity, diversity and inclusion are essential to building a strong and innovative workplace, that represents and can advocate for the communities we support. We stand against discrimination and prejudice, and we champion tolerance, fairness and equality in everything we do. This makes us stronger and helps us reach more people. We’re all here for the same reason: to give every man the power to navigate prostate cancer.

We're committed to righting health inequalities across the UK, starting with those faced by Black men who are at double risk. This includes ground-breaking research into Black men's risk and working with communities directly to overcome barriers to the diagnosis and treatment of prostate cancer.

Therefore, we’re particularly interested in applications from those from marginalised and vulnerable communities. This will help us create an environment of inclusion where everyone can bring their authentic selves to work, where personal qualities are as important as professional experience, and our people feel seen and heard.

Ways of working

Our hybrid working approach combines the best of flexible working – a positive work/life balance, inclusive and accessible platforms, and online information at our fingertips.

Next steps
More information on what we offer, as well as the role, can be found on our vacancies page. Please download our job profile document (job description) with our ‘How to apply’ section sharing the key points to refer to in your application and to apply, please visit the website via the apply button.

The closing date is Sunday 8th December 2024.  Applications must be submitted by 23:45 UK time.

Interviews: By arrangement. Currently scheduled for the week of Monday 9th December 2024. The interview process is expected to consist of two stages.

Prostate Cancer UK is a registered charity in England and Wales (1005541) and in Scotland (SC039332). Registered company number 02653887.

PR and Communications Manager

• North, West or South London centre (hybrid considered with at 
   least three days a week office-based)
• Full time
• Permanent 
• £29,000-£34,000

Interviews for this role will take place on Tuesday 10th and Wednesday 11th December. We ask that all candidates keep these dates available for virtual interviews.  

About Smart Works   

Smart Works is a UK charity that exists to give unemployed women the clothing, coaching and confidence they need to succeed at interview and get the job. The Smart Works community brings this mission to life, working together to support and empower women in their professional pursuits. 

We’re dynamic, high profile and fast-growing. Powered by volunteers, the Smart Works service is delivered in 11 centres across the UK. Since 2013, Smart Works has helped over 40,000 women, and we’re on track to support 10,000 women this year alone. After visiting Smart Works, two thirds of clients secure a job within a month.  It is our mission that any woman who needs our service should be able to find her way to a Smart Works centre. Find out more on our website. 
 

About the role 
 

We are seeking a PR and Communications Manager to join our ambitious team. We know that incredible work goes on behind the scenes at Smart Works, and that what we do meaningfully helps to change the lives of thousands of women every year. But we need you to help us shout from the rooftops about our service and impact, actively seeking media opportunities and press coverage, to increase our public profile. Your work will make a real difference – spreading the Smart Works message not only to the women we exist to support, but fundraisers, referral partners, volunteers and the public too.  

Duties and responsibilities

1. You will amplify and lead existing integrated campaigns, including the Smart Works Unemployment Index, International Women’s Day and International Day of the Girl. With the support of the Digital Marketing Manager, Graphic Design Manager and Digital Communications Manager, you’ll ensure our campaigns are widely noticed and talked about, in the press, online and local community.
2. You will develop and manage media opportunities (proactive and reactive), including owning our press office, writing and distributing press releases, building relationships with journalists, tracking coverage, and briefing spokespeople. 
3. You will lead and develop our Client Champions programme and case studies, ensuring the client remains central to the charity’s external voice, proactively seeking opportunities to tell their stories to encourage support/donations from external communities, and managing any nationwide communication moments/events.
4. You will support our engagement with Patrons and Ambassadors, managing relationships where appropriate and seeking new advocates who can authentically help tell our story, to reach more people. 
5. You will lead the coordination of our internal communications calendar and reporting, working with internal stakeholders across Partnerships, Operations and our local centres to ensure that key moments are recognised, with support at a national level where appropriate.
6. You will support with other team tasks, such as social media scheduling and content creation.

If you have a solid understanding and experience of PR and campaign work, this is an incredible opportunity to use your expertise to change women’s lives.

The successful candidate will report to our Director of Communications and Marketing. The role has no line management responsibility but will work closely with colleagues – including our Digital Marketing Manager, Digital Communications Manager and Graphic Design Manager – so you should be used to collaborating with others, in a dynamic environment.  
 

Personal specification 

Essential Criteria 

• Proven experience in a PR, communications, or similar role, ideally within the charity.
• Demonstrable success in securing media coverage, developing and delivering PR plans, managing relationships, and working with ambassadors.
• Outstanding writing, editing and proofreading skills with excellent attention to detail, including when working with limited resource and/or under pressure.
• Ability to craft compelling stories, press releases and pitches.
• Strong relationship-building skills with the ability to engage and influence stakeholders at all levels.
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage and take responsibility for own workload, handle multiple priorities and to work independently.
• Both strategic and operational thinker. 
• Excellent, proven project management and planning skills. 
• Creative and proactive approach to problem-solving.
• Friendly and approachable, can work independently and as part of a team.
• Passionate about the Smart Works mission and our values, with a commitment to our EDI strategy.

Benefits, terms and conditions

• North, West or South London centre (hybrid considered with at least three days a week office-based).
• Full time, 9am-5pm.
• Permanent.

• Salary of £29,000-£34,000, depending on experience. 
• 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays.
• Company pension. 
• Positive, supportive working environment with opportunities for practical training and progression.
• Free/discounted access at selected Smart Works sales, events and pop-up shops. 
• All successful applicants must provide two satisfactory references and complete a Basic DBS check.

How to apply 

Please use the portal on our website to submit your CV and cover letter by midday on Friday 6th December. Your cover letter should address the following questions:

1. Why do you want to work for Smart Works?
2. What specific PR experience and skills do you have that makes you well suited to the role? 
3. In your opinion, what is the biggest challenge in the current PR and communications space? 

Closing date for applications
 midday Friday 6 December

Notification of interview
Shortlisted applicants will be notified no later than 5.30pm Friday 6 December

Interviews

First round interviews will be held virtually on Tuesday 10 December. The timings for these are:

• 8.30am – 9.25 am
• 9.30am – 10.25am
• 10.30am – 11.25am
• 11.30am – 12.25pm
• 12.30pm – 1.25pm

Second round interviews will be a chance to meet the team virtually on Wednesday 11 December. The timings for these are:

• 8.45am – 9.30am
• 9.30am-10.15am

For the first-round interview, you will be asked to discuss your response to the following: 

We want Smart Works to become a household name, and the go-to charity when media want to speak to a charity for comments on women’s unemployment. From what you know about our work (including the Smart Works Unemployment Index), how would you go about making this happen in time for International Women’s Day in March 2025? 

You’ll have ten minutes in total (including time for any questions). We’re happy to hear this response verbally or you’re welcome to put together a short PowerPoint presentation – what we’re interested in is how you would approach the hurdle and what steps you would take to reach the end target. 

If you require any reasonable adjustments or alterations for the application and recruitment processes, please contact the recruitment team about submitting an application (see job pack for contact details).

 At Smart Works we will apply suitable measures to keep your information secure in accordance with our Privacy Policy (a current version of which is available on our website).

Smart Works promotes equity, diversity, and inclusion in our workplace. We particularly welcome applications from black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, disabled candidates, and candidates with lived experience of unemployment as we would like to increase the representation of these groups at Smart Works.

We are recruiting a Policy Officer to undertake an exciting new role within the Advocacy and Communications Team. You will report to the Director of Advocacy and Communications and work closely with all others in the team.

The purpose of this role is to strengthen LFF’s policy and advocacy efforts. You will be crucial in helping to develop strategic engagement, influence change and strengthen LFF’s impact on public policy, and in doing so, make a significant contribution to the prevention of child sexual abuse.

Bringing together your knowledge and experience engaging with various stakeholders, you will effect change by identifying opportunities to influence decision-making, analyse data to develop policy positions for the organisation, contribute to consultation submissions and provide advice on various policy matters.

Advocacy is one of our three strategic pillars within our current organisational strategy, together with reach and research.  It sits within the wider Advocacy and Communications Team which supports the promotion of all areas of our work across various channels: websites, social media, press and PR, marketing and digital advertising. As we look forward to a new organisational strategy in 2025, we will be embedding advocacy across the organisation and will be striving to better showcase our advocacy work both internally and externally.

Safeguarding

We are committed to safeguarding and protecting the vulnerable adults, 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.

Equality, diversity and inclusion

We believe in creating a positive environment where our differences are respected and each of us feels valued for our contribution. Showing respect and consideration to all is part of our values and at the core of our culture.

As an inclusive employer, all qualified candidates will be considered regardless of race, ethnicity, religion or belief, age, socioeconomic background, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity and caring responsibilities, marital status, nationality and disability including invisible disabilities and neurodiversity. As part of our safer recruitment process we actively remove bias from applications i.e. applications are anonymised prior to sharing with the recruiting panel and equal opportunity monitoring forms are removed from applications on receipt and retained by HR for analysis reporting.

About SafeLives

We are SafeLives, the UK-wide charity dedicated to ending domestic abuse, for everyone and for good.    

Last year alone, more than 11,000 professionals working on the frontline received our training. Over 87,000adults at risk of serious harm or murder and more than 109,000 children received support through dedicated multi-agency support designed by us and delivered with partners. In the last seven years, more than 5,000 perpetrators have been challenged and supported to change by interventions we created with partners, making almost 17,000 adult and child victims of their abuse safer.

Together we can end domestic abuse. Forever. For everyone.

The Role

Our influencing work is changing the UK conversation about domestic abuse, with both national
and locally based elected representatives and the officials and colleagues who work alongside them.

As our Policy and Public Affairs Manager, you’ll lead impactful policy initiatives that align with our mission to end domestic abuse and to ensure support for the whole family, preventing harm, reducing risk and supporting recovery. Working closely with our Head of Public Affairs and Policy, you’ll develop strategies which will amplify our voice and the voice of survivors, and deepen our policy engagement, particularly in relation to multi-agency work, health and family justice.

You will be joining the organisation at a pivotal moment as the new Government makes an explicit commitment to halve VAWG in ten years, including planning a new strategy and a number of new Bills to support this mission This provides an unmissable policy development and influencing opportunity to ensure that SafeLives’ priorities for improving the response to domestic abuse are taken forward by Government.

This is an ideal role for a dynamic and experienced policy manager with a commitment to social change and the prevention of domestic abuse.

You will be based in our London office and/or remote working, with regular meetings in London and occasional travel to other locations around the UK, including our Bristol office.

Benefits

• 34 days' holiday incl. public holidays
• Flexible working e.g. compressed hours
• Cycle to work scheme
• Eye care vouchers
• Pension scheme with 4% employer contribution
• Childcare vouchers
• Employee assistance programme
• Clinical supervision
• Holiday purchase scheme to buy up to an additional 5 days
• Enhanced family leave policies
• Enhanced sick pay
• Professional development fund
• Individual learning budget
• Restorative practice training
• Time off in lieu 

If this challenge sounds as exciting to you as it does to us and you believe you have the qualities we have described, please take a look over the job description and submit a 500-word cover letter and CV.

Closing date: 9am on Monday 2nd December 2024.

SafeLives is a committed provider of equal opportunities for all; please see our job description for full details.

No agencies, please.

Every childhood is worth fighting for. This is our belief. It drives us. And it motivates our Strategy, Policy and Evidence team to maintain our position as an influential, informed and forceful voice at every level. Join us as a Policy and Public Affairs Assistant (Wales), and lead progress that means more.

The postholder supports the work of the team in delivering real change and reform in the best interests of children. They will be based in the Policy Team in Wales and will be responsible for parliamentary monitoring, research and policy analysis, managing engagements with external audiences and organising events, using their skills and passion for keeping children safe to strengthen the NSPCC's impact on public policy.

We're looking for someone with a clear commitment to the NSPCC's vision to working together to stop child abuse and neglect, and excellent administrative and IT skills to support with managing engagements with external audiences and organising events.  Our new colleague will also have strong skills in researching, analysing and summarising key information. Finally, we're looking for someone who works well across different teams and can support a range of policy projects in one or more of our workstreams (on child protection and children's social care; early years and health; child sexual abuse; child safety online; young victims and witnesses).  

Join us and you'll become part of a team that cares about the work they do and the people they work with. You'll discover opportunities to grow, along with challenges and a shared purpose that'll bring the best out in you. And you'll get to find your own way to make a difference that means more, and that impacts millions of young lives.

This exciting new role is an opportunity to be a strategic leader at the forefront of social and economic research, developing IES’s research on employment, skills and education policy, to achieve tangible impact on employment policy and practice. 

Due to growth in our public policy research, we are recruiting to a new senior leadership role to support our Director of Public Policy and Research to co-lead our multi-million pound programme of research across employment policy collaboratively ensuring it is delivered effectively and to clients’ satisfaction. The postholder will be a credible and experienced researcher, motivated to support our team of policy researchers across the full breadth of our work and will play a critical leadership role in supporting and managing the policy research team. They will support and delegate for the Director of public policy in building, developing and managing a broad array of client and partner relationships across policy areas. They will be a representative and advocate for IES policy research, able to disseminate and influence across the themes we cover.

The postholder will also play a leadership role in developing the Institute more widely, leading strategic projects to build our capacity and capability, facilitating others to do likewise. They will be able to engage and motivate staff and capable of clear and transparent decision-making. Alongside, they will grow and develop their own programme of employment policy research.

In particular, the role involves:

Research development and thought leadership

■ Generating substantial, annual income for self and others;

■ Becoming a known thought leader for the IES portfolio, regularly disseminating and advising IES clients and policymakers, to increase IES’s profile;

■ Managing and directing significant projects consistently to an excellent standard, achieving client satisfaction and maintaining client relationships to build potential for further work;

■ Advocating for high quality research and evaluation to build the evidence for what works in improving employment outcomes;

■ Being a conduit for IES values within IES and in the external context;

■ Developing and maintaining effective links with existing and potential clients and partners, monitoring market trends, identifying new opportunities for IES, and proactively suggesting new lines of work for us;

■ Promoting evidence-based policy and practice to lead towards sustainable improvements in public policy.

Internal leadership and development

■ Co-develop the policy business plan with the Director of Policy Research and support the delivery of the Institute’s annual business plan;

■ Play a leading role in operational management meetings and chairing other internal meetings, particularly related to effective project and programme delivery;

■ Be effective in directing and managing a programme of research, being a role model for excellent project delivery and client relationship management;

■ Leading researcher development through effective line management of senior and principal researchers and supporting the development of early careers researchers through project work and L&D sessions.

■ Strong capabilities in risk management and mitigation, identifying emergent issues and able to intervene early and effectively to control these;

■ Play a leading role in the development of the IES policy research programme, encouraging a culture of leadership and support across our team;

■ Lead continuous improvement activity, engaging staff to realise improvements in their own and the institute’s practice;

■ Be committed to equity, diversity and inclusion, encouraging all staff at IES to achieve their best;

■ Other duties as required by institute directors.

What we are looking for

The successful candidate will have leadership potential, be a highly skilled, credible researcher, known for subject expertise related to employment matters. They will have a strong understanding of high quality and robust programme delivery to time and budget and be able to mentor and coach others to achieve the same. In addition, successful candidates will possess the following:

■ Capability to co-lead and co-deliver a multi-million pound programme of research related to public policy research.

■ Commercial awareness and business acumen, with understanding of working styles within a small, charitable business.

■ Proven track record of generating substantial portfolio of income, to build work portfolio for self and others.

■ Experience in effectively managing and developing people for high performance and a focus on professional growth for self and others.

■ Exceptional self-organisational and presentational skills, with the ability to lead a programme of work, direct projects and support teams to work well with clients.

■ Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to represent a range of employment topics and convey complex concepts and findings accessibly to a variety of different audiences, including policymakers, the media and the wider public. 

■ The skills and expertise to develop new income, and/or to lead high quality bids, with aspects of innovation within commissioned briefs to ensure IES is a preferred supplier.

■ A track record of research related to a detailed understanding of UK employment and social policy.

■ Demonstrable research capability, and understanding of methods and implications for reliability of findings.

■ Excellent academic qualifications in social sciences or related field or evidence of equivalent experience.

Working at IES

We support flexible working and will consider applications from candidates seeking to work flexibly or part-time. The post will be based in our office in central Brighton, although we work in a hybrid way. We would expect the postholder to be prepared to travel to Brighton or London for group meetings on occasion.

Salary: will be within a range of £70,000-£72,000 (full time equivalent) based on skills and experience. 

To view our full range of benefits, please see the IES benefits guide.

IES offers a friendly workplace culture and has an active social committee. Brighton and the surrounding areas offer a superb location in which to live with easy access to the sea, countryside, and plenty of culture and nightlife. Brighton is close to Gatwick airport (30 mins), London (1 hour) and France (2.5 hours).

Our research and practice are guided by our values and our staff act in accordance with these. Our values centre on: respecting others, acting with integrity, collaboration, curiosity, excellence and compassion. You can learn more about what it’s like to work at IES by looking at our Glassdoor profile.

Because of the nature of our work, appointments will be subject to a report from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) or Disclosure Scotland.

The Institute for Employment Studies is a registered charity (no. 258390). IES strives to be an equal opportunities employer.

Can you help us promote public and national awareness of kidney disease in the UK to benefit all kidney patients?

The National Kidney Federation (NKF) is a unique, independent UK charitable organisation run by kidney patients for kidney patients. They are seeking an exceptional Policy and Public Affairs Manager to help shape and deliver an exciting programme of work that tackles the challenges of renal disease head-on. As a senior appointment, this role will raise the scale, effectiveness, and profile of their policy and public affairs work.

Job Title: Policy and Public Affair Manager
Reporting to: Chief Executive Officer
Location: NKF HQ (North Nottinghamshire) Hybrid working
Salary: Up to £43,000 (dependent on experience)
Hours: 36 hours per week

Perks and Benefits:

At NKF, they value their team members and offer some incredible benefits:

* Up to six weeks of annual leave plus bank holidays
* Early finish on Friday's
* Christmas shutdown
* Pension scheme with up to 8% employer contribution
* Death in service insurance worth three times your salary
* Free car parking at their HQ

About the Role:
You'll build on current policy initiatives, leveraging the knowledge of our team, trustees, and professional networks, while collaborating with 50 Kidney Patient Association members. You'll have the freedom to shape and implement their programme of work, working strategically and independently to enhance NKF's impact on patient support, campaigning, and public life.

Key Responsibilities
- Lead NKF's policy and public affairs activities, reporting to the Chief Executive.
- Develop and implement strategies to tackle the challenges of kidney disease.
- Collaborate with internal teams, trustees, and external stakeholders to drive impactful campaigns.
- Represent NKF in public policy discussions, including parliamentary groups, ensuring our voice is heard at the highest levels.
- Contribute to strategic planning and hands-on delivery within a small, collaborative team.

About You:

We're looking for someone who combines strategic vision with a willingness to get stuck into the work. You'll have:
- Proven experience in policy and public affairs with a strong network in public policy and parliamentary groups.
- A solid understanding of health policies.
- Knowledge of marketing and communications, with the ability to amplify NKF's work and messaging.
- Entrepreneurial skills and the ability to shape and deliver impactful strategies.
- The ability to work collaboratively with teams and independently when needed.
- A passion for making a lasting difference for kidney patients and the NKF's mission.

This is a chance to join NKF at an exciting time. With a refreshed five-year strategy, growing reputation, and committed team, you'll have the support and opportunity to make a long-lasting impact.

How to Apply:
Due to the sensitive nature of the role, we are accepting applications on a rolling basis so please do reach out if this impacts you in any way. The provisional closing date for this role will be December the 10th at 12pm. Please send a copy of your CV to Priya at Charity People in the first instance.

First Stage Interviews: 12th and 16th of December
Second stage Interviews: 19th of December

Charity People actively promote equality, diversity, and inclusion. We match charity needs with the skills and experience of candidates, irrespective of age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. We do this because we know greater diversity will lead to even greater results for the charities we work with.

Can you help us promote public and national awareness of kidney disease in the UK to benefit all kidney patients?

The National Kidney Federation (NKF) is a unique, independent UK charitable organisation run by kidney patients for kidney patients. They are seeking an exceptional Policy and Public Affairs Manager to help shape and deliver an exciting programme of work that tackles the challenges of renal disease head-on. As a senior appointment, this role will raise the scale, effectiveness, and profile of their policy and public affairs work.

Job Title: Policy and Public Affair Manager
Reporting to: Chief Executive Officer
Location: NKF HQ (North Nottinghamshire) Hybrid working
Salary: Up to £43,000 (dependent on experience)
Hours: 36 hours per week

Perks and Benefits:

At NKF, they value their team members and offer some incredible benefits:

* Up to six weeks of annual leave plus bank holidays
* Early finish on Friday's
* Christmas shutdown
* Pension scheme with up to 8% employer contribution
* Death in service insurance worth three times your salary
* Free car parking at their HQ

About the Role:
You'll build on current policy initiatives, leveraging the knowledge of our team, trustees, and professional networks, while collaborating with 50 Kidney Patient Association members. You'll have the freedom to shape and implement their programme of work, working strategically and independently to enhance NKF's impact on patient support, campaigning, and public life.

Key Responsibilities
- Lead NKF's policy and public affairs activities, reporting to the Chief Executive.
- Develop and implement strategies to tackle the challenges of kidney disease.
- Collaborate with internal teams, trustees, and external stakeholders to drive impactful campaigns.
- Represent NKF in public policy discussions, including parliamentary groups, ensuring our voice is heard at the highest levels.
- Contribute to strategic planning and hands-on delivery within a small, collaborative team.

About You:

We're looking for someone who combines strategic vision with a willingness to get stuck into the work. You'll have:
- Proven experience in policy and public affairs with a strong network in public policy and parliamentary groups.
- A solid understanding of health policies.
- Knowledge of marketing and communications, with the ability to amplify NKF's work and messaging.
- Entrepreneurial skills and the ability to shape and deliver impactful strategies.
- The ability to work collaboratively with teams and independently when needed.
- A passion for making a lasting difference for kidney patients and the NKF's mission.

This is a chance to join NKF at an exciting time. With a refreshed five-year strategy, growing reputation, and committed team, you'll have the support and opportunity to make a long-lasting impact.

How to Apply:
Due to the sensitive nature of the role, we are accepting applications on a rolling basis so please do reach out if this impacts you in any way. The provisional closing date for this role will be December the 10th at 12pm. Please send a copy of your CV to Priya at Charity People in the first instance.

First Stage Interviews: 12th and 16th of December
Second stage Interviews: 19th of December

Charity People actively promote equality, diversity, and inclusion. We match charity needs with the skills and experience of candidates, irrespective of age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. We do this because we know greater diversity will lead to even greater results for the charities we work with.

A permanent position has arisen in our friendly, busy and fast-moving Policy and Public Affairs team. The role will support Alzheimer’s Research UK (ARUK) to seize opportunities for improving the political environment for dementia research, capitalising on opportunities to increase our impact in parliament and with government to strive for a cure.

The role will work closely with policy colleagues to help develop opportunities for influencing key stakeholders within and outside government and its agencies to help Alzheimer’s Research UK improve the dementia research environment. This is a very creative directorate, and the post holder will have opportunities to work on projects that take the charity in exciting new directions. The role is likely to include frequent work in Westminster and Whitehall and elsewhere in the UK.

Main duties and responsibilities of the role:

Public Affairs:

· Work with the policy and public affairs team, as well as the wider organisation, to help further develop and implement the public affairs strategy.

· Identify, develop and deliver proactive and reactive parliamentary activity to grow ARUK’s network of engaged, informed and supportive political stakeholders.

· Work across the policy and public affairs team to assist in developing tailored briefings and materials to further ARUK’s policy and public affairs ambitions.

· Keep abreast of the dementia research and political environments from national and international perspectives and use intelligence and insight to help inform the team’s work and direction.

· Provide analysis and insight on relevant legislation and policy guidance to help further and inform ARUK’s policy and public affairs work.

· Prepare parliamentary briefs, develop submissions for parliamentary questions and other opportunities presented through the parliamentary system.

· Lead on gathering information to measure our public affairs impact and report regularly, including across the organisation and up to Directors.

Campaigns and awareness raising:

· Work with the policy, public affairs, research and communications team to help deliver public campaigns and campaign messaging focused on ARUK policy objectives and help shape these messages for a political audience.

· Work with the communications and digital teams to help develop digital public affairs opportunities.

Event and meeting management:

· Planning and coordinating parliamentary events and conferences focused around ARUK key policy and public affairs objectives.

· 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.

· Liaise with colleagues, scientists, supporters and stakeholders at all levels.

What we are looking for:

· Knowledge and interest in politics and public affairs

· Knowledge of the UK political system

· Experience of building positive relationships with influencers or supporters

· Confident working with computers – good knowledge of Word, Excel and Outlook

· Excellent personal communication skills, with the ability to communicate with people at all levels face to face and on the phone

· Ability to write professionally, with an ability to adapt communications for different audiences

· Ability to work with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail

· Good organisational skills and the ability to prioritise workload

· Professional and hard-working team player

· Enthusiastic and able to remain calm under pressure

· A willingness to show initiative

· Willingness to work outside of regular office hours and overtime during busy spells

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 £30,000 per annum, plus benefits

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

The closing date for applications is the 1st December 2024, with interviews likely to be held week commencing the 9th December 2024. 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 2022, we were incredibly proud to be awarded a 3-star accreditation by Best Companies which recognises ‘World Class’ levels of workplace engagement and were also listed in the prestigious Best Companies lists:

• 48th in the 100 Best Large Companies to Work For in the UK.

• 19th in the 100 Best Companies to Work For in the East of England.

• 3rd in the 50 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

Public Affairs Officer (Wales) 

£31k, plus 8% pension contribution and home working allowance  

Full time, compressed hours available 

Home based, with frequent travel to Cardiff and the occasional travel within the UK 

Join our inclusive and passionate team as a Public Affairs Officer in Wales and play a pivotal role in shaping political debate towards ending cruelty inflicted on animals in the name of 'sport'. This is an exciting opportunity for someone with strong knowledge of Senedd processes and the Welsh legislative environment. 

As a Public Affairs Officer, you will be at the forefront of securing key campaign goals, including an end to the caged breeding of 'game' birds. Your role will involve monitoring and coordinating relevant Senedd activity, providing strategic advice on political lobbying, and representing the League's policies to the Welsh Government and related bodies. 

Your excellent stakeholder management skills will enable you to build and maintain influential relationships with politicians, their advisers, opinion formers, and policy makers, garnering support for our objectives and activities. Collaborating with internal teams, you will help deliver impactful campaigns that set the standard for improving animal welfare not only in Wales but across the UK.  

Who You Are:  

• Relevant experience in political communications, campaigns, public affairs, or similar 

• Strong knowledge of Senedd processes and the Welsh legislative environment 

• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills 

Why Join Us:  

We understand the importance of a healthy work-life balance, with 28 days of annual leave, plus public holidays we also enjoy flexible working arrangements, including options for compressed hours and remote work from day one. We offer a generous employer contribution of eight percent towards your pension scheme and additionally, our benefits package includes discounts on shopping, electronics, hospitality and leisure. Find out more about working at the League.  

The League Against Cruel Sports is committed to inclusivity and diversity, and we welcome candidates from all backgrounds to apply. We believe that together, we can end animal cruelty in the name of sport. Join us in our purposeful mission to redefine what is acceptable and inspire positive change in animal welfare legislation. 

Ready to make a real difference? Don't wait - apply now! We're looking to fill this position quickly and will be reviewing applications on a rolling basis. To apply, please submit your CV along with a covering letter. Together, we can redefine what is acceptable and create a better world for animals.  

Today, 12 children and young people will be diagnosed with cancer. We’ll stop at nothing to make sure they get the right care and support at the right time.

• Salary: £32,316 (London); £30,753 (outside of London)
• Hours: 35 per week
• Role type: Permanent
• Location: Hybrid - frequent in-person presence in London
• Closing date: 1st December 2024
• Interview date: Expected to be between 9th - 16th December

Change lives in a life-changing career

When a child or young person is diagnosed with cancer, their whole world can feel like it’s falling apart. Independence is taken and confidence is stolen. Stability no longer exists. The future suddenly feels uncertain.

The impact of cancer on young lives is more than medical. That’s why we exist. Our specialist social workers help children and young people with cancer and their families navigate the emotional and practical impact of cancer. We remove barriers, solve problems and prioritise wellbeing. And we stop at nothing to make sure they get the right care and support at the right time.

We challenge the systems and policies that surround children and young people, we highlight gaps and campaign for change. Because we know what a better future could look like. And we know what we need to do to make that future a reality. We need to push harder, reach further and work smarter. And we need the right people on our team to help us get there. People like you.

About the role

We’re looking for a motivated, communicative, and knowledgeable Public Affairs Officer to join our Policy and Influencing Team, to help us achieve the positive change children and young people with cancer across the UK, and their families, need in the health system. This means amplifying the voices of young cancer patients and delivering evidence-based campaigns that make change happen.

The Public Affairs Officer is responsible for supporting the Policy and Influencing Team with public affairs expertise to deliver the key components of our influencing work in England and UK-Wide (Westminster). You will help us influence the system for children and young people with cancer and their families, so we can change experiences of having cancer and ensure children and young people’s voices are heard.

This role is subject to a criminal record check. In the event of a successful application a basic criminal record check will be completed.

This role is a hybrid role, with frequent in-person presence in London required. As a London-based role requiring frequent travel within London, the advertised salary is reflective of our London pay scale.

What will I be doing?

No two days are the same at Young Lives vs Cancer. So, summarising your ‘day to day’ isn’t easy.

• monitoring the UK policy and influencing landscape, finding opportunities for our influencing work
• developing briefings and materials to deliver our influencing work
• building and maintaining excellent working relationships with elected representatives, officials, external partners and your colleagues too
• delivering our public affairs work in Westminster
• supporting our exciting campaigning activities
• monitoring and tracking the impact of our engagement and influencing work

What do I need?

The key skills we’re looking for in this role are:

• Have experience working in a policy or public affairs environment
• Have experience or knowledge of policy, public affairs and/or political processes and how to use them in your work
• Have effective influencing and relationship building skills
• Are comfortable and confident working in a diverse and changing external environment
• Are solutions-focused, have attention to detail, and able to analyse complex information
• Are an excellent communicator, and not afraid to get involved and engage with a variety of stakeholders and in a variety of activities and settings

What will I gain?

For people to reach their full potential, they need the right environment. As a member of Team Young Lives, you’ll be made to feel supported, valued and appreciated. Here’s how we do it:

• Flexible working: we’re open to working hours outside of 9 - 5 and we can talk through your flexibility requirements at interview stage
• Wellbeing days: four days a year to do what works for you – from catching up on training to going for a walk
• Generous annual leave allowance
• Great family/caring leave entitlements
• Enhanced pension
• Access to our employee savings scheme

Our commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging

At Young Lives vs Cancer, we recognise that opportunities for too many people remain a condition of their sex, ethnicity, class, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation – or a combination. This has never been acceptable to us as an organisation. We don’t just accept difference, we value it, celebrate it, nurture it and we thrive because of it.

We’re on a journey to be reflective of the diverse children, young people and families we support. We know we aren’t there yet, and we’re passionately committed to taking actions and making changes to be a truly diverse, inclusive and equitable organisation. This includes taking anti-oppressive action and removing barriers in our recruitment practices. We particularly welcome applications from members of minoritised communities. Our Diversity, Inclusion, Equity and Belonging strategy will tell you more.

We operate an anonymised shortlisting process in our commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging. CVs can be uploaded, but we won't be able to view them until we invite you for an interview. Instead, we ask you to fully complete the work history sections of the online application form for us to be able to assess you quickly, fairly and objectively.

Accessibility

We’re committed to providing reasonable adjustments throughout our recruitment process and we’ll always aim to be as accommodating as possible. Please let us know in your application form of any adjustments or access requirements we could make to help you with the application process and interview.

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