Policy & Advocacy Managers are responsible for shaping the organisations' response to emerging policy trends. Working with a variety of stakeholders, they play a key role in horizon scanning and maximising the organisations' opportunities for external engagement, thereby furthering their cause. As a policy professional with solid analysis, development and project management experience, the Policy & Advocacy Manager is the person to turn to for specialist support on consumer policy issues based on evidence and expertise.
“ 'I started in advice, as a helpline coordinator/advisor and moved into policy. The main development and learning opportunities I received were by contributing to policy work in the charity I worked for at the time. I later did a part-time Masters by research while staying in work.' “