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Are you a strategic, purpose-driven leader? Ready to shape policy, influence public discourse, and make a real impact? If this sounds exciting, then this could be the role and organisation for you! Day One is on an exciting journey of growth and expansion as we increase our impact and reach more people affected by serious and life changing injury. We are looking to recruit an experienced Head of Policy and Public Affairs to join our team who can shape and help lead the charity’s external positioning, policy engagement and thought leadership activity across the UK. You will work closely with the CEO, other Directors and Heads of Service to develop and execute a three-year plan to develop our voice, influence and reach.
This is an exciting opportunity for someone committed to supporting the charity in its next phase of growth. Day One has always punched above its weight as a start-up charity, and now, into its fifth year of operation as a national charity, our voice is becoming more important than ever.
Day One’s development has been fast-paced, roles broad, and the culture has fostered autonomy and flexibility in senior roles. As the needs of the organisation evolve, this remains important but it is also now essential that we build a team with the capability and capacity to carry out robust, longer term scoping and planning in order to implement our new strategy and to create further opportunity for influence around the impact, care and support needs of people affected by serious and life-changing injury.
More About You
You’ll be an ambitious, dynamic, politically astute changemaker with:
Senior experience in public affairs, policy, or government relations. A strong record of delivering successful, outcome-driven campaigns. Excellent communication skills with a flair for impactful messaging. A collaborative, tenacious attitude and drive to make a difference. An established network and the credibility to influence. Willingness to travel as part of your role.
What You Will Bring
You might come from a charity, public sector or values-led organisation, or from a commercial role where people and purpose have been at the heart of your work. You may already have experience marketing services, campaigns or causes, or be ready for a step up with more ownership and responsibility. What matters most is your ability to work with empathy, bring ideas to life, and help people find, trust and access support when they need it most.
In your first six months, you will develop key relationships, scope the workplan and, in conjunction with colleagues, begin to build the evidence base needed for delivery of the ‘Voice’ element of our new strategy.
You will use our flagship annual campaign - Major Trauma Awareness week (MTAW) as a platform for expansion of our voice and influence work. You will work closely with the Head of Lived Experienced and Social Research to ensure that we are able to develop a sound evidence base from which to grow our influence and reach.
Beyond the first 6 months you will:
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Design and begin to implement an impactful influencing plan, identifying horizon scanning opportunities to influence and raise our profile.
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Utilise own assets and organisational assets, including the CEO, SLT and Heads of Service, to deliver this element of the new strategy.
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You will build highly credible and impactful relationships with a variety of stakeholders. This will include policy makers in national and local government officials, politicians, the health and social care sector, clinicians specifically the trauma care and rehabilitation space, as well as other third sector organisations, think tanks and commercial organisations connected to recovery after serious and life-changing injury.
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Play a significant role internally and externally in communicating the organisation’s policy position, raising organisational brand.
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Work closely with others in the SLT and ELT on developing our thought leadership and translating this into published blogs and comment pieces yourself and for others - disseminating our shared ideas, evidence base and compelling stories of impact and recovery.
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Working closely with the Director of Income and Engagement, you will support their team’s expertise and credibility, helping them to generate income though speaking engagements, campaigns and key storytelling pieces.
How to apply
Please upload your CV and supporting cover letter to Charity Jobs outlining why you’re interested in the role. Please take your time to explain how your experience is relevant to this post.
For more information, please refer to the attached recruitment pack.
Closing date: 15th May 2026
Interviews:
First stage virtual: w/c 25th May 2026
Second stage in-person (Leeds): w/c 1st June 2026
Registered Charity
11 - 20
Inspired ‘by patients for patients’ our vision is that no one has to piece life back together on their own after catastrophic injury.
Thank you!
As Head of Campaigns, Policy and Public Affairs, you will lead our work in securing policy changes that makes things better for people affected by Motor Neurone Disease (MND).
Too many people affected by MND are not getting the right level of care and support. So you will be responsible for the policy development, political and governmental engagement, and campaigning to address this. So along with a compassionate and nurturing leadership style, you will approach the role with pace and ambition, and a real impatience to deliver meaningful change.
MND awareness has increased dramatically, including among policymakers. So this is an opportunity to use your skills and experience to make a real difference to people with MND and their loved ones.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead, manage, develop and deliver impactful campaigns, policy and public affairs activity with impact for people affected by MND
- Set priorities that reflect evidence, lived experience and political opportunity
- Develop relationships and influence decision-makers across Westminster, the Senedd and Stormont
- Build strong relationships with policymakers, the NHS and sector partners
- Ensure campaigns are planned, bold, creative and urgent in delivery
- Strengthen and support our community of campaigns volunteers
- Chair our internal access to treatments group
- Lead, support and develop the Campaigns, Policy and Public Affairs team
- Act as a key external spokesperson for the Motor Neurone Disease Association
About You
- An exceptional level of drive and ambition, and an infectious sense of impatience for the policy changes that will make life better for people affected by MND
- Proven success securing policy change through campaigning
- Excellent understanding of the policy landscape and a good understanding of how policy decisions are made
- Sophisticated influencing skills and political insight
- Experience leading, motivating and inspiring teams
- Clear, confident written and verbal communication
- Commitment to shaping work with people affected by motor neurone disease
- Experience of partnership or coalition working
- Experience of budget planning and financial oversight
Hybrid working expectations: London office attendance one day per week
Further information about MND Association and full job description is available in the attached Candidate Pack.
We are committed to equality, diversity, and inclusivity. We work to remove barriers for everyone affected by MND, employees, volunteers, and stakeholders.
As part of the Disability Confident Scheme, we guarantee interviews for disabled applicants who meet the role's requirements.
What We Offer
- 28 days holiday, increasing to 33 days after 5 years, plus Bank Holidays
- Access to UK Healthcare, including dental, eyecare, health screenings, and therapies
- 24/7 GP access via phone and video
- Life assurance and confidential counselling helplines
- Salary sacrifice schemes (Cycle to Work, Buy/Sell Annual Leave)
- Access to Benefit Hub for discounts on everyday shopping
- Enhanced pension scheme
- Opportunities for training and personal development
- Hybrid working
About Us
Motor Neurone Disease moves fast. It takes away time, it takes away independence and it has no cure. Every day we support people affected by MND. We fund ground-breaking research. We campaign for better care. We’re here for everyone who needs us. Because with MND, every day matters.
Registered Charity
101 - 500
We support people affected by Motor Neurone Disease, campaign for better care and fund ground-breaking research. Because with MND, every day matters.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Thank you!
Deputy Head of Assessment - Governance and Policy
London
£50,956
Working hours – full time (35 hours a week) - you’ll agree your working pattern with your manager (core working hours are 10:00 - 16:00).
Location – London, hybrid homeworking (minimum 6 days a month in office)
Are you a strategic thinker with a passion for medical education? Do you have experience of managing a team and working with external stakeholders? If so, this could be the role for you!
The postholder will work closely with a team of data analysts, policy officers and committee administrators, along with volunteer clinicians, to ensure that MRCP(UK) examinations adhere to regulatory requirements and meet academic objectives.
Key Responsibilities within this role include:
- Managing a multi-disciplinary team to ensure that the high standards of MRCP(UK) examinations are maintained
- Supporting and deputising for the Head of Assessment Governance and Policy
- Responsibility for overseeing key regulatory processes, including appeals, misconduct and reasonable adjustments
- Writing reports, policy documents, and regulations
- Attending meetings examining board and committee meetings
- Working closely with volunteer clinicians.
Their ideal Candidate will have:
- Proven experience in team management and development
- Strong ability to organise workloads effectively and meet deadlines
- A track record of successfully managing change
- Outstanding verbal and written communication skills
- Experience in a similar role (e.g., in an education or e-learning environment) would be advantageous
Closing date: 18 May 2026
Interviewing date: TBC
Our client positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, transgender status, religion or belief, marital status or pregnancy and maternity.
Our client is all about their people – their members, staff, volunteers and leaders. They educate, influence and collaborate to improve health and healthcare for everyone and know they can only do this by being inclusive, encouraging and celebrating diverse perspectives. Welcoming into their community people who represent the 21st-century medical workforce and the diverse population of patients they serve is a priority for them.
