Public Affairs Jobs
Do you want to work with a vibrant, dynamic and youth driven organisation that is committed to creating healthy futures for British children by improving the food system?
Be part of the creative, agile and growing team behind Bite Back’s exceptional teenage activists. Join us as our Senior Public Affairs Manager and contribute to our journey to help make the food system healthier and fairer.
We are seeking a Senior Public Affairs Manager, to lead our national public affairs activity, influencing the government to help deliver evidence-based policies that will make a real difference to children’s health. This is an exciting opportunity to work on the forefront of an urgent and politically salient policy area while also collaborating with young people to ensure their voices and lived experiences are heard by policymakers.
This is an exciting time to join Bite Back and take our public affairs strategy forward with the Government. We have already seen significant policy wins in the past year and have big ambitions to drive more progress in 2025. In 2024 our youth activists gave evidence to the House of Lords, hosted parliamentary drop-in sessions and made memorable appearances at party conference fringe sessions. This is an opportunity to build on that success and raise Bite Back’s profile even further amongst policymakers at a time when the Government is charting its new strategic approach to improving the food system as well as its 10 year plan to save the NHS. The Senior Public Affairs Manager will report to our Director of Strategy & Delivery and be responsible for developing and implementing all our public affairs activity, ensuring alignment with our campaigns team and working closely with our partners in other organisations to bring about meaningful change. This is a great opportunity for someone looking for the chance to lead high profile public affairs activity at an organisation with growing impact.
Please apply with a CV and a statement answering the following questions:
Give an example of a public affairs strategy you’ve built around a key moment for your organisation (report launch, event, campaign launch, polling, etc). (250 words max)
Give an example of how you’ve built a key relationship or relationships with policymakers which you have then used to advance the mission of your organisation. (250 words max)
Tell us how you would utilise the voices of our young activists to build relationships and consensus with politicians about food and nutrition policy. (250 words max)
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Are you passionate about shaping healthcare policy and making a real impact on the lives of patients and medical professionals? If so our new Policy and Public Affairs Manager role may be the next exciting opportunity for you.
We’re looking for a Policy and Public Affairs Manager to lead strategic policy development and influence government decision-making at the highest levels. The Royal College of Radiologists (RCR) is a leading medical organisation, working in the heart of our External Affairs team the Policy and Public Affairs Manager will develop high-profile policy initiatives, drive impactful advocacy campaigns, and engage with senior stakeholders across government, the NHS, and the wider healthcare sector.
The successful candidate will be proactive and high performing, using your skill set and expertise to drive real change in healthcare policy, doing your part to contribute to our meaningful mission.
What you’ll do:
- Develop and lead a programme of relevant, well-evidenced and compelling policy outputs, with tangible and policy solutions aligned to what will make the biggest impact for RCR members and for patients.
- Manage a clear framework for policy development including horizon scanning, policy development and effective collaboration.
- Shape and deliver integrated policy influencing plans that result in policy impact in priority areas.
- Support the Policy Adviser and Public Affairs Officer as well as work with public affairs, press and social media colleagues to ensure the College is influential and respected.
- Craft external policy content as required including reports, briefings, speeches, blogs, web content and presentations.
- Engage with sector partners and clinicians (e.g. via policy roundtables) to achieve consensus and guidance on particular topics.
What you’ll need:
- Experience of influencing and effecting change in government policy.
- Sound knowledge of political and parliamentary process and procedure.
- Experience writing impactful policy papers and consultation responses.
- Good working knowledge of the health policy agenda.
- Experience working with a press office function.
- Ability to translate complex policy content into succinct and clear messages.
- Skilled manager of people, able to bring together, motivate, co-ordinate and develop a team.
To find out more about this exciting opportunity, the RCR and how to apply please review the Policy and Public Affairs Manager Candidate Pack.
Why join us:
- Make a difference to the lives of Doctors and the specialities they work in every day!
- Hybrid working (40% working week can be done remotely)
- Modern working environment
- Equipment provided to work from home
- Generous annual leave allowance
- Excellent pension scheme
- Interest free season ticket loan and cycle to work scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
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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.
Press Officer internally know as Press and External Affairs Officer
We are looking to recruit an ambitious, proactive Press and External Affairs Officer to join our small, dynamic and friendly communications and external affairs team as maternity cover.
In this role, you will lead on our day-to-day press and media engagement and support our high-profile policy, campaigns and external affairs work. You will also manage our Twitter, LinkedIn and Bluesky social media accounts.
The role is a hybrid role, based in our Old Street office for two days a week.
Benefits:
- 26 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays, pro rata for part time employees
- Enhanced sickness pay, employer and employee contribution pension scheme
- Birthday leave so you can have a day off for your birthday dedicated to you and your well being
- Enhanced sickness pay and paid bereavement leave
- Regular access to internal and external learning and development opportunities
- A Recruitment Referral Payment Scheme, giving you an introductory payment of up to £300 if someone you have referred to the Alliance takes up a role in the charity.
- Access to our Employee Assistant Programme (EAP), which includes 24/7 helpline access, dedicated managers helpline, confidential counselling sessions delivered by accredited specialists, legal, debt and life management advice, discounts, and wellbeing content plus resources.
- Savings of up to 25% on O2 Refresh Airtime Plan on any new phone or tablets
- A dedicated mental health First Aider to support your mental well being
Main duties:
- To act as the Alliance’s first point of contact for the local and regional media.
- To lead on the drafting and dissemination of both proactive and reactive press releases and comments. To gather evidence, case studies and other information as required to support the Alliance’s strategies for press, public affairs and campaigning.
- To draft briefings for MPs, journalists and other opinion formers, both directly and through support networks in order to influence and persuade.
- To implement the regional and local press and campaign strategies, as agreed by the Communications and External Affairs Director, liaising as appropriate with Alliance staff, members and volunteers.
- To identify opportunities for positive media coverage to ensure that the Alliance increases and maintains its profile across national, sector and consumer media.
- To develop and maintain an effective database of media and parliamentary contacts and their interests.
- To lead on the management of the Alliance’s Twitter, LinkedIn and BlueSky social media channels.
- To monitor relevant policy updates, and disseminate these through relevant communication channels including the Alliance website.
Essential criteria:
- Experience of working in a media / press role and sub-editing and writing articles, briefings and reports.
- Demonstrate effective and creative communication skills.
- Excellent knowledge and understanding of press and public affairs issues.
- Experience of carrying out research to support media and/or campaigning activities.
- Able to give clear press and public affairs guidance to the Alliance’s members and employees.
- Able to draft briefings for MPs, journalists and other opinion formers.
- Excellent interpersonal skills in order to influence and persuade MPs, journalists and other opinion formers.
- Knowledge of how to effectively use social and digital media.
- Experience of using IT to produce own correspondence and effectively maintain a database.
- Effective time management, planning and organisational skills.
- Excellent analytical skills and attention to detail.
This post is a maternity cover until April 2026 with the possibility of an extension
To support early years providers to deliver high quality, affordable and sustainable care and learning to families.




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Independent Age is the national charity focused on improving the lives of people facing financial hardship in later life.
Our Helpline and expert advisers offer free, practical support to older people without enough money to live on. Through our grants programme, we support hundreds of local organisations working with older people across the UK.
We use the knowledge and insight gained from our support services and partnerships to highlight the issues experienced by older people in poverty and campaign for change.
We believe no one should face financial hardship in later life. We would love to find individuals from all walks of life and diverse backgrounds to join us on this journey.
Responsibilities and Person Specification:
With a passion for tackling poverty in later life, the Policy Manager will use the evidence and insight gained through our research, services, grants and campaign network to identify the problems that older people in poverty face and come up with innovate policy solutions to improve their lives.
They will then work with colleagues across the organisation, particularly Public Affairs, Campaigns and Media, to influence policymakers and make these policy calls a reality.
For full details on the role and requirements, please read the job description and person specification. If your experience doesn’t align perfectly with all of the criteria in the person specification, but you do meet most of them and are excited about the role, we encourage you to apply anyway.
This is a full-time role, 35 hours per week, which you can choose to work over five days or a 9-day fortnight.
What it’s like to work at Independent Age:
We celebrate diversity at Independent Age and champion the differences that make each of us unique. We actively support and encourage people from a variety of backgrounds, experiences and skill sets to join us and help shape what we do. We aim to attract and retain a wide range of talent and create an environment where everyone can feel safe, protected, welcome and included.
We offer great benefits including 28 days annual leave plus public holidays, a generous pension scheme with life assurance, and fantastic learning and development opportunities. We also offer a number of enhanced leave provisions and benefits.
We know that a good work life balance helps us perform at our best and supports wellbeing. Flexible working hours and hybrid working is standard for all (those contracted to work in the office usually attend 1 day per week). But if you need a different form of flexibility, we are always happy to talk flexible working.
You can find out more about what it’s like to work at Independent Age on our jobs website.
Application Process:
To apply, please submit a CV and a Supporting Statement, detailing how your skills and experience meet the criteria within the Person Specification, by visiting our jobs website (please do not hesitate to contact us if you have specific requirements and need support to apply in an alternative format).
To support our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion our hiring managers use anonymous shortlisting. Therefore, please do not include your name, photo, or information to indicate your gender or age in your CV and supporting statement. Please do however include dates of employment. Please ensure the title of any uploads does not contain your name.
Independent Age is committed to safeguarding and follows Safer Recruitment practices to ensure we are safeguarding those we work with. We therefore ask that you supply your full work history with explanations for any gaps in the application documents you submit and, if offered the post, we will require two employment references including your current or most recent employer. A Basic DBS Certificate will be required for this role.
Closing Date: Sunday 23 February at 11:59pm
Interview Dates: Initial interviews will be held online on Tuesday 4 and Wednesday 5 March, via Microsoft Teams
Independent Age is the national charity focused on improving the lives of people facing financial hardship in later life.




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Policy and Public Affairs Lead
Contract: 12-month, fixed term contract
Location: Hybrid - London, UK. There will be occasions when office working is required.
Hours: 21 hours per week (3 days per week)
Salary: £55,000 (GBP) £33,000 to reflect pro -rata working hours (3 days a week).
About Into Film
Into Film is the UK’s leading charity for film in education and the community. We provide screen industry careers information and advice, support young filmmakers, and bring the power of moving image storytelling into classroom teaching.
We also run the annual Into Film Festival which enables more than 400,000 pupils to visit the cinema for free, and the Into Film Awards - the UK’s leading showcase for young filmmaking talent.
The core Into Film programme is free for UK state schools, colleges and other youth settings, thanks to support from the BFI, awarding National Lottery good cause funding, and through other key funders including Cinema First and Northern Ireland Screen.
Our vision – Film enriches the life of every child and young person.
Our mission – To inspire and support young people to learn, and to realise their creative, cultural and career aspirations, through film and the moving image.
Into Film operates a hybrid working policy with offices in London, Cardiff, Belfast, Edinburgh and Salford.
We are open to flexible working models wherever the role allows, including working compressed hours. We also offer a range of staff perks and benefit, which are detailed below.
Role Summary
The Policy and Public Affairs Lead will join Into Film at a pivotal moment in the development of its political engagement, raising the profile of Into Film through the delivery of an effective public affairs strategy across England and the devolved nations.
Working closely with colleagues in evaluation, research, fundraising and communications, the post holder will build strong relationships with MPs, civil servants and regional politicians to advocate for the role of film in education and align public affairs goals with potential funding opportunities.
As the leading film learning organisation in UK education, Into Film enjoys significant screen sector support and is looking to develop a political profile to match.
Main Responsibilities:
- Lead on the development of Into Film’s policy and public affairs strategy for England and the devolved nations
- Develop and strengthen links with key government departments (DfE, DCMS, DWP, DBT, DSIT) and education/creative sector bodies
- Prepare policy briefings and ensure that Into Film colleagues are kept up to date on education and creative industry
- Support Into Film’s Evaluation and Reporting Manager to conduct research and position findings and impact data to policy, political and statutory funding audiences
- Support Into Film’s fundraising department and programme leads to identify potential national and regional funding opportunities
- Support Into Film’s Press and Editorial Manager to place policy-led stories in media outlets, including education and screen industry trade titles
- Any other reasonable duties assigned by Into Film
General Responsibilities:
- Commitment to quality internally and in all dealings with Into Film’s stakeholders including teachers, children and young people, industry partners, funders, supporters, parents and carers, and members of the public.
- Commitment and active participation in helping Into Film live its EEDI values and ethos through everything it does.
- Contribute to long term planning to ensure growth in line with demand and resources.
- Contribute to the regular monitoring and evaluation of Into Film’s work.
Person Specification:
Minimum Requirements:
- 5 years' experience of working in a senior public affairs or policy role.
- Strong communicator with the ability to collaborate effectively in a cross-team environment
- A confident self-starter with extensive experience of briefing trustees and executive teams
- Experience of developing and managing policy and public affairs strategies and campaigns across England and the devolved nations
- Experience of engaging high level political stakeholders, including Ministers and senior civil servants in England and the devolved nations
- Excellent working knowledge of education and creative industry policy and practice across England and the devolved nations
- Experience of leading policy and public affairs activity that has resulted in funding
- Experience of writing briefing/position papers, blogs and articles for media
- Experience of shaping evaluation and research activity to support policy and public affairs campaigns
- Experience of managing a busy and varied workload, ensuring deadlines are met
Desirable:
- A good understanding of the education market and how teachers can use film and the moving image to meet their teaching and learning objectives
- An understanding of screen industry career pathways and post-16 Film and Media Studies qualifications
- A working knowledge of UK film distribution and exhibition
- Familiarity with the Microsoft Office 365
- A love and knowledge of film culture
All employees regularly working with children and member data are required to undertake and maintain enhanced DBS clearance (and/or Access NI check or Disclosure Scotland check, depending on working location), acquired at Into Film’s expense; employment is dependent upon this.
Into Film employees enjoy the following benefits:
- Enhanced annual leave – 28 days (pro-rata), including 3 days to cover office closure between Christmas and New Year.
- Additional long service holiday award – after 3 years at Into Film, staff are awarded one extra day of holiday for each additional year worked, with the total entitlement capped at 35 days, i.e. on the 4th anniversary of working at Into Film leave increases to 29 days, and continues to increase on the anniversary of employment annually, to a maximum of 35 days.
- Pension – matched up to 5% of salary (2% above statutory employer contribution).
- Flexible working including compressed hours, job share etc. – all applications favourably considered, approval will be at the discretion of Into Film.
- Enhanced parental/paternity/shared parental leave.
- Support for professional qualifications – money towards courses and/or study days, if relevant to role.
- Interest-free non-essential study loans.
- Interest-free bike/scooter/travelcard loan.
- Career break – up to 4 weeks unpaid leave, after 2 years’ service (at managers’ discretion).
- Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) – 24/7 confidential advice and guidance.
- Wisdom health cover – including £75 annual eye care cover, as well as health insurance (non-contributory, apart from employee tax contribution).
- BenefitHub portal - offering discounts on healthcare, wellbeing products, and lifestyle products and services.
Closing: 9:00am, 10th Mar 2025 GMT
Interested?
If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website to complete your application for this position.
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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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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.
Job Title: Policy and Public Affairs Manager
Location: Homeworking with a requirement to occasionally work at Head Office (Vauxhall, London)
Salary: £29,710.80 per annum (Inclusive of London Weighting, which may not be applicable depending on your home location and any agreed permanent homeworking arrangement)
Contract type: Part Time, Permanant
Hours: 26.25 hours per week (days to be discussed)
We want kind and empathic people to work at Refuge, who believe in equality, diversity, and inclusion, are experts in their area of knowledge, want to make a positive difference and improve the lives of the women and children we support.
Join Refuge as our Policy & Public Affairs Manager and play a pivotal role in shaping policies and advocacy strategies that drive real change for survivors of violence against women and girls. This is your opportunity to influence decision-makers, develop impactful policy positions, and help create a safer, more just society.
The Policy and Public Affairs Manager role offers an exciting opportunity to play a key role in driving meaningful policy change for the benefit of survivors of VAWG. The role holder will develop policy positions through analysing data and evidence as well as working with experts by profession and lived experience on a wide range of VAWG issues. They will also develop and implement influencing and campaigning strategies and develop strategic relationships with key stakeholders to achieve lasting change.
Closing Date: 09:00am 10 March 2025
First round interview: 19 - 20 March 2025
Second round interview: 26 March 2025
Refuge is the UK’s largest provider of specialist services, and we are proud to be a leader in our field and an employer of choice, with leading edge systems for supervision, quality management and development.
Refuge offers a variety of exciting opportunities to learn, develop and grow in your career. We recognise the value everyone brings to the organisation to achieve our aims and are dedicated to developing and rewarding our staff. More details of our benefits can be found in Job Information Pack.
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Media and Public Affairs Officer
London, Hybrid Working (40% office, 60% remote)
£33,000 depending on skills plus flexible benefits
Start date: ASAP
Our client is the independent regulator for advertising in the UK and works to ensure that ads across media are legal, decent, honest and truthful. Their work includes acting on and investigating complaints as well as proactively monitoring and taking action against misleading, harmful or offensive ads.
The Media and Public Affairs Officer works in the Communications team and plays an integral role in helping raise awareness of the work among parliamentarians, media and consumers, which includes defending their reputation and articulating their policy decisions. Reporting to the Media and Public Affairs Manager and working alongside and supporting the Public Affairs Advisor and Media Relations Officer, this is an incredibly varied role offering fantastic opportunities for professional development. The role holder will gain direct experience in handling enquiries from national media, developing media plans and PR materials, attending meetings with and briefing MPs and legislators from across the devolved nations, responding to public consultations as well as monitoring and reporting on political and policy developments that impact on our work.
The regulatory landscape in the UK is currently going through seismic change and our client is at the heart of the public policy debates and media scrutiny surrounding regulation online. How do they ensure they continue to effectively protect consumers and businesses across the online ecosystem? How do they forge ever closer partnership working with major online platforms? How is harnessing technology helping them to deliver on their strategy to have more impact online? You will play a key part in shaping the arguments and influencing important stakeholders.
This is a hands-on role, in a fast-paced public affairs and media environment and no one day is the same. You will need to be engaged and interested in the workings of Government, have a hunger for the news and media relations and be passionate about communications. A team player and able to build relations internally including with senior colleagues and across departments you will also need the ability to think creatively and work autonomously.
They have a culture that’s open, friendly and collaborative. They welcome applications from all sections of the community and they’re committed to being a diverse and inclusive organisation, both so they can represent everyone in the UK and so their own colleagues feel at home at work.
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
We are the voice of England’s housing associations.



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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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About the role
OUTpatients is seeking an experienced and enthusiastic member of staff that can help us to reach people all over the UK.
The Comms and Public Affairs position will play a key role in designing and delivering the charity's communications strategy. This role will work closely with our small but mighty team to ensure that all communication activities are aligned with the OUTpatients' charitable mission. The position involves creating and managing content for various platforms, supporting media relations, and contributing to the overall communication campaigns and public relations efforts.
The role will involve representing and writing on behalf of the charity to stakeholders and media outlets about our mission and current events. We are keen to hear from people with expertise in accessibility and reaching overlooked and minoritised audiences.
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Responsibilities
Communication
• Maintain a database of media contacts across multiple outlets.
• Building relationships with key media contacts, in line with organisational and communications strategies.
• Preparing press releases in relation to our work and responses to developments within the sector.
• Work with the OUTpatients team, our beneficiaries, external stakeholders and agencies to ensure our work is best represented to a range of audiences
• Develop content for our e-newsletters, social media channels and website.
• Drafting reports with the team to communicate our work to the public.
• Respond to oppositional media and organisations with professionalism at all times.
Leadership
• Work with the CEO on the charity’s updated communications strategy
• Lead on the delivery of the communication strategy.
• Become an expert on our charity and its mission
• Report on the performance of communication activities using data and insights to inform future communication strategies and activities.
• Manage the development of campaigns internally and in partnership with external partners.
Charitable mission
• Expand awareness of the charity in the LGBTIQ+ community.
• Effectively represent our mission to the general public and press.
• Identity key stakeholders, organisations, and patrons who can promote our charitable mission.
• Apply our ethical policies and due diligence tools at all times.
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Person specification
Essential
• An understanding of integrated communications and the application of communication channels to fundraising.
• Experience in content creation, social media management, and media relations.
• Strong writing, editing, and proofreading skills, with the ability to create content for different platforms and audiences.
• Detail-oriented and organised, with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously with a keen eye for detail.
• Ability to communicate across a range of professional stakeholders at all levels.
• Understanding of the basic principles of search engine optimisation (SEO).
• Proficient in website and social media analytics and understands how to adapt our communications in response to these.
• Manage personal information and data in line with GDPR and to the highest ethical standards.
• Keen interest in LGBTIQ+ rights and healthcare equity.
Desirable
• Bachelor’s degree (or similar) in Communications, Journalism, Marketing, Public Relations, or a related field.
• Experience of leading public affairs delivery of a cross sector, multi stakeholder programme.
• Desk research and analysis skills, summarising findings clearly to a range of audiences.
• Proficiency in graphic design tools (Designer and Publisher software).
• Experience with drafting briefings, reports, and policy submissions.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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.
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Applications for this role close By 9 a.m. Wednesday 19th February 2025.
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.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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.