Policy Jobs

Salary: £25,207 (London) or £22,932 (national) 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 locations: London or Bristol
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 your office location.
Flexible working arrangements can be discussed and agreed with the line manager subject to role and business needs.

Due to internal promotion, an exciting opportunity has arisen at the National Housing Federation (NHF) for a Policy Assistant, who will work to support our policy team to develop high quality, relevant, evidence-based policy. 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 here on our website. 
Interested in providing support to a hard-working team and helping to develop policy positions that support the interests of housing associations and their social residents?
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:

- Providing support to the team in engaging with member housing associations to identify and respond to the key opportunities and challenges facing them now, and in the future.
- Undertaking evidence gathering and analysis to support policy development.
- Contributing to policy development, including by drafting text for briefings or consultation responses, and taking forward elements of policy projects with support from colleagues.
- Supporting the running of policy team meetings and events.

The successful candidate:
The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate:

- Experience of delivering excellent customer service and giving accurate advice/information in a timely manner.
- Knowledge of or interest in housing and social policy.
- Knowledge of or interest in the policy development process.
- Ability to communicate in writing and verbally to different audiences.
- Ability to bring together and summarise information from different sources.
- Excellent administrative skills with the ability to prioritise, multi task and meet deadlines.

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 email 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: 29th January
Interview date: w/c 10th February

Job Title: Policy & Communications Assistant

Position Type: Permanent/Full time

Reports to: Senior Press and Comms Officer/Senior Policy and Campaigns Officer

Based at: School Food Matters, The Bridge, 7b Parkshot, London TW9 2RD

Working Hours: 9am-5pm (flexible)

Salary: £28,770 

Pension: School Food Matters matches pension contributions at 5% of pensionable earnings

Holiday: 31 days including bank holidays

School Food Matters is closed between Christmas and New Year

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Background to School Food Matters

School Food Matters (SFM) exists to teach children about food and to improve children’s access to healthy, sustainable food during their time at school. We provide fully funded food education programmes to schools. Our experience delivering these programmes informs and strengthens our campaigns, bringing the voices of children, parents and teachers to government policy.

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Job Purpose

• To support the policy and communications work of School Food Matters

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Key Tasks

· Work with SFM colleagues and networks to coordinate and support campaign activity

· Attend meetings to support policy and campaign discussions and provide meeting services, including organising agendas, venues, and minutes

· Keep up-to-date with policy and media developments that could benefit or have relevance to SFM

· Identify award opportunities and write applications to gain recognition for our work

· Track the impact of SFM’s communications/campaigns, including in the press and on social media

· Assist with maintaining our database of press contacts and MPs and keep a record of interactions

· Attend programme sessions to capture photos, videos and quotes 

· Design and create communications assets such as presentations and social media content 

· Contribute to policy/campaign briefings, letters to MPs, web content, articles and blogs

· Staying up to date with safeguarding requirements and reporting procedures

· Maintain the ethos of the charity and positively promote our work at all times

· The Policy and Communications Assistant will also undertake any other tasks relevant to the affairs of SFM that may arise from time to time. Therefore, being flexible and approaching the job with an open and positive mindset is essential!

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Person specification

Essential

· Exceptional oral and written communication skills in fluent spoken and written English, for a range of audiences

· A strong attention to detail and the ability to translate complex data and policies into accessible language and engaging stories and communication materials

· Strong administrative and organisational skills, including the ability to work to tight deadlines and prioritise workload

· Experience designing communication assets 

· Confident and competent IT skills across Office suite of programmes

· Ability to work in a team, and seek help when needed

· Ability to work independently with a can-do attitude

· Good time management and the ability to work under pressure and to meet deadlines

· Energy, enthusiasm, creativity and tenacity

Desirable

· Experience of research and analysis, ideally in a policy environment 

· Experience of working for a charity or not for profit organisation

· Experience of working in education

· Knowledge of issues and policy around school food, children’s health and education

· An interest in food education and children’s health

· Digital campaigning and social networking skill

Recently named Charity of the Year by Just Giving Awards 2022, we’re committed to moving further, faster to accelerate change for everyone affected by a brain tumour. Brain tumours kill more children and adults under 40 in the UK than any other cancer. We know that a cure can’t wait.

At The Brain Tumour Charity, we’re the largest dedicated funder of brain tumour research globally— and our External Affairs team will stop at nothing to drive forward a bold, positive agenda of change for everyone affected.

This exciting role will lead and support The Charity’s Policy and Campaigns team and our plans to identify the change most needed for our community, and to work with those affected, partners and decision-makers to influence and campaign for change in brain tumour diagnosis, treatment and care.

You’ll provide expertise to guide our focus in key policy areas from early diagnosis to access to nursing support, develop and manage the team’s evidence-based and community-led positions, grow our parliamentary presence and raise our voice as a campaign leader in this space. You’ll build strong relationships with key stakeholders and launch campaigns that mobilise action to help improve or extend the lives of those affected.

Put simply, you’ll continue to drive our ambitious policy and campaigning: ensuring the needs and voices of brain tumour patients are put on the agenda, and lead us towards long-awaited change for families affected.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone with significant experience of working in a relevant policy role to deliver change, and in team leadership.

You’ll have a passion for improving health outcomes through policy development, influencing and proactive campaigning, and you'll share our commitment to being evidence-based and community-focused in all we do.

You will have strong analytical skills, first-class communication skills and an excellent attention to detail. You’ll be comfortable representing The Charity with senior stakeholders and you’ll also be a strategic thinker—able to lead the team to uncover the underlying causes of key issues affecting patients and to initiate and develop strategic campaigns that inspire people to take action.

You’ll also have a flexible approach and an excellent understanding of the political landscape to help us create, identify and react to external opportunities.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Oversee and deliver influencing strategies to pursue real change including growing our parliamentary presence across the devolved nations.
• Advise on the strategic approach to policy development work adopted by The Brain Tumour Charity including knowing when to commission external research/analysis to be undertaken.
• Provide counsel and advice to the Senior Leadership Team on new and existing policy positions and provide reactive policy advice when required.
• Develop and ensure the delivery of annual policy and campaigns plans that support wider External Affairs aims and organisational objectives
• Develop campaign strategies using Theory of Change model ensuring the community voice is at the heart of campaigns, policy and public affairs work

• Lead a high performing team through their policy, public affairs and campaigning work including continually reviewing activity and adapting as/when necessary to ensure maximum impact.
• Maintain an up-to-date knowledge of key policies relevant to brain tumours, cancer and NHS care, supporting the team to develop its expertise and horizon-scan to identify issues requiring action
• Develop and cultivate strong relationships with key stakeholders including NHS bodies, civil servants, charity partners, policymakers and healthcare professionals to influence policy
• Ensure effective, collaborative working with internal teams on policy issues and key external audiences engaged with our work.
• Play an active role in The Charity’s Executive Leadership Team (ELT) and contributing to the pursuit of the strategic objectives of the charity.

Main duties and responsibilities

Policy-Oriented Research:

 Design research frameworks that inform and shape policy decisions.

 Lead the development of policy briefs and recommendations based on research findings.

 Stay abreast of policy changes and trends that affect community wealth and asset-building.

 Draft authoritative briefings, reports, presentations and speeches.

Research Management:

 Oversee the planning and execution of research projects from inception to completion.

 Co-design and co-ordinate meetings, conferences, debates, and workshops in the relevant field.

 Work collaboratively across hubs to iteratively design briefs and editorial processes for systems, outputs, and actions.

 Ensure that research activities are conducted ethically and with cultural sensitivity.

 Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to align research efforts with community needs.

 Develop comprehensive research briefs and proposals.

 Assess and communicate the potential impact of policy decisions to stakeholders and wider communities.

Stakeholder Engagement:

Lead on the management and development of the Strategic Alliance for Community Wealth Building co-ordinated by Ubele.  Engage with policymakers, community leaders, and other stakeholders to gather insights and build consensus.

 Co-ordinate consultations with internal and external stakeholders, synthesising findings

 Facilitate workshops and focus groups to co-create policies with community members.

 Represent the organization at policy forums and conferences.

 Maintain consistent and accurate messaging in all communications. Data Analysis and Reporting:

 Design and manage approaches for gathering, analysing, and interpreting data/ information across relevant sectors.

 Analyse data to identify trends, challenges, and opportunities in community wealth and asset management.

 Prepare comprehensive reports and presentations that communicate research outcomes to diverse audiences.

 Monitor and communicate social, political, and economic developments pertinent to Ubele’s approach to Community Wealth Building through the lens of racial justice.

 Deliver presentations to, or create ‘One Pagers’ for, senior leadership, colleagues, and partners.

 Translate complex data into actionable policy insights. Team Leadership:

 Foster a collaborative and inclusive work environment.

 Manage project timelines, budgets, and resources effectively.

 Provide consultancy and thought leadership.

Inclusivity, Health & Safety, and Compliance

 Promote a workplace culture of respect, dignity, and fairness, challenging all forms of discrimination and prejudice.

 Comply with the organisations safeguarding policy and practice at all times and undertake trainings on safeguarding as required.

 Maintain awareness of health and safety, complying with Ubele’s Health and Safety policies and procedures.

 Ensure compliance with the Data Protection Act/General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR), maintaining confidentiality in all programme-related information. General

 To attend and participate in internal and external meetings including staff meetings and meetings with key stakeholders.

 To attend relevant training to fulfil the requirements of the job.

 To undertake other duties which may from time to time be required and which are appropriate to the responsibilities of the post.

 Ensure that The Ubele initiative internal policies and procedures are followed through in all areas of work. They will also treat with confidentiality any information that could be deemed as personal, private, or sensitive and comply with the organisations GDPR and Safeguarding requirements.

Senior Policy Advisor - Children in Care.

Salary:c£45,000 per annum.

Location: Remote with frequent travel to London.

Contract: 12 Months Fixed Term Contract covering Maternity Leave, 35 hours per week.

Benefits:  

• 29 days annual leave PLUS bank holidays, with up to 5 additional days for continuous service and option to buy or sell leave.
• Gain professional qualifications and excellent training/development opportunities.
• Flexible maternity, adoption, and paternity packages.
• Pension with up to 7% employer contribution with included life assurance cover.
• Staff discount portal and Blue Light Card eligibility with 15,000 national retailer's discounts.

Why Action for Children?

Action for Children protects and supports children, young people, and families. Our vision is that every child and young person has a safe and happy childhood, and the foundations they need to thrive.

In 2023/24 we helped 687,755 children, young people, and their families across the UK. We provide practical and emotional support through 426 services in local communities across the UK, in schools and online. This includes 68 children's centres and family hubs, 61 family support services, 14 homes for disabled children, 11 residential children's homes, 15 foster and adoption services, six services for young people at risk of criminal exploitation and one residential school. We are one of the largest voluntary sector providers of residential care in England and, outside local authorities, the biggest provider of disability services for children and young people.

We also campaign passionately and work closely with policy makers to make sure the voices of young people are heard, to influence policy decisions and bring lasting improvements to the lives of children and their families.

A bit about the role 

Reporting to the Head of Policy and Research, you will design and deliver high quality research and policy outputs in support of Action for Children's work to influence and change UK Government policy around children in care and deliver lasting change in children's lives.

You'll work closely with our Influencing and Media teams and Services colleagues to ensure Action for Children is at the forefront of the policy debate and has maximum impact with key national and local stakeholders.

You'll develop and apply research and policy strategies that incorporate the views of children, parents, and our services staff to ensure that their voices are at the heart of Action of Children's policy and research. This is an exciting time to join Action for Children as it works to influence a range of policy agendas.

How you'll help to create brighter futures by

• Function as Action for Children's policy expert on Children in Care.
• Manage a diverse and challenging workload progressing policy and research projects from design to delivery, including commissioned work through external researchers, networks, and academic institutions.
• Undertake research activities using a range of approaches, including qualitative and quantitative methodologies.
• Provide expert advice on key policy priorities across Action for Children, ensuring that the Chief Executive and senior colleagues are informed and resourced with the relevant information.
• Establish collaborative working with colleagues to develop effective evidence gathering, research and policy activity that has the child at the centre.
• Cultivate and manage relationships with senior civil servants, politicians, academics, and opinion formers, working proactively.
• Collaborate proactively with colleagues in Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland to share policy and research expertise.

Let's talk about you 

• Experience in designing and delivering quantitative and qualitative research projects and/or developing policy recommendations.
• Excellent analytical skills to interpret complex information and data, including from Action for Children's Services.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills to work collaboratively within a team, across departments and with other organisations, and the ability to work with all kinds of people, including people affected by the issues we influence to change.
• Good organisation skills to respond quickly to the demands of the fast moving and complex policy and media agendas.
• Good influencing skills and the ability to identify and develop relationships with policy stakeholders who can drive change.
• Excellent research and intelligence gathering skills and ability to understand and apply information to specific audiences.

Please see the Job Description for the full list of accountabilities and requirements. 

Good to know

Application Process

Please note we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role.

There are five sections to complete: Personal Details, CV, Supporting Statement & Information, Equality & Diversity, Submission & Declaration.

Diversity, equality, and inclusion

At Action for Children, we're dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace.

We actively encourage applications from Black, Asian & Minority Ethnic, and disabled candidates as they are under-represented within Action for Children. We want to take deliberate and purposeful action to ensure equal opportunity to all groups in society and for Action for Children.

Want to know more about Action for Children?

Find us on , ,  or  to get to know us better.

Closing Date: Tuesday 28^th January 2025.

Interviews will be week commencing 3^rd February 2025.

See below for further information about working with us:

We are recruiting for a Director of Fundraising, Policy and Communications to join our team in London; the scope on this job involves….

Job Title: Director of Fundraising, Policy and Communications

Location: Flexible/Hybrid with the ability to attend the London Office at least once a week and as required. 
Salary: £88,000 per annum
Contract type: Full-time, Permanent

Hours: 37.5

Refuge is the largest domestic abuse organisation in the UK. On any given day our services support thousands of women and their children, helping them to overcome the physical, emotional, financial and logistical impacts of abuse and rebuild their lives.

Do you have significant experience of leading fundraising teams to increase voluntary income from diverse streams including regular giving, major gifts, trusts and foundations, legacies and corporates, whilst building long term relationships and strategic partnerships? Have you developed policy asks and campaigns aligned to organisational needs? If so, this is an exciting opportunity to join our senior leadership team, acting as a trusted advisor to the CEO and Board on the formation, development and application of policy and strategic decisions.

To be successful in this role, you will have proven experience of developing and successfully implementing fundraising strategies. You will have led a strategic communications department, including an internal comms function, plus have the ability to manage communications in response to critical events.An understanding of the political environment and structures within Refuge operates is essential.

You will be rewarded not only through a competitive pay and reward package, but through the ability to grow and develop alongside hundreds of inspiring colleagues at all levels across Refuge dedicated to the important work that we do.

To apply for this role please use the following link: Director of Fundraising, Policy and Communications - Refuge - Applied

Closing date: 9.00am on 27 January 2025

First round interview date: 13 February 2025 (virtual)

Second round interview date: Week commencing 17 February 2025 (in person)

Benefits

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.

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.

Do you have a passion to help Children and Young People and want to make a difference?

Are you a senior leader with excellent intuition and ability to make powerful, high impact policy positions, influencing national, regional and local government and decision makers?

Are you a driven, collaborative leader who wants to shape and significantly grow The Children's Society's impact and reach?

If so, we have an exciting opportunity for a Director of Policy, Advocacy and Influencing to join our dynamic and ambitious team.

Permanent contract (following 6-month probation period), working full time (35 hours a week).

The role can be situated in our The Children's Society's national office at Whitecross Studios, Old Street, London, or one of our regional offices (currently in Birmingham and Greater Manchester), with hybrid working options available. Alternatively, home-based by arrangement with the ability to frequently travel to the national office and other venues as required.

Salary: £61,125.54 per annum (National), £63,990.72 per annum (London)

The Children's Society is clear on the impact it wants to create for young people -directly through our services for young people and through our systems change and influencing work at all levels in society. The Director of Policy, Advocacy and Influencing is part of the Senior Leadership Team at The Children's Society, a Senior Leader within the Youth Impact domain. The Youth Impact domain is where all of our service delivery for young people and a lot of systems change activity takes place.

The Director will lead our Policy, Advocacy and Influencing Knowledge Group - a team of people who work hard to influence government policy for the benefit of young people through astute public affairs and campaigning. Our charity has been campaigning for change for young people for years, we have an excellent track record, and have had a number of policy successes, reaching young people way beyond the boundaries of our charity. We work well in collaboration with other charities, especially children's charities - the role holder will lead our strategic partnerships and external coalitions to build our external presence and collaboration opportunities. The recently published impact report of the Children's Charities coalition is an excellent example of this. Maintaining a relentless focus on the external environment to ensure that the charity responds to sector developments and remains a strategic leader in the field will be an essential part of the role. Your ability to cultivate a rapid response culture to opportunities to achieve impact will be vital.

Our collaborative culture at The Children's Society means that this role holder will work very closely with colleagues who lead research, evaluation and impact activities. Our developing Impact Measurement Framework will form part of the work of the Director of Policy, Advocacy and Influencing - ensuring the impact of the team, and reach of The Children's Society is effectively captured and reported.

Integrated working with colleagues across our impact domain is essential, for example with those who lead on external communications and messaging, bringing together compelling evidence to drive change - in public awareness and attitudes, and in policies and systems - that can improve young people's lives. Policy, advocacy and influencing works to put young people's voice and experience at the centre of our thinking and outputs. Internal collaboration with our wide range of young people's services is essential and the Director will be required to work with other leaders in the organisation to expand this work.

This is a newly formed Director role that will an active member of our Senior Leadership Team, reporting to the Executive Director of Youth Impact. It is a strategic, national role. With your energy, enthusiasm and passion to make a difference in young people's lives, you will be responsible for developing and implementing a strategic policy approach, influencing government for the benefit of young people - through political influencing (public affairs and campaigning). Your leadership, and the work of your team will help us drive forward the achievement of our goal.

Key responsibilities will be to:

-Lead and inspire ambitious policy, advocacy and influencing strategies to achieve policy change in the best interests of young people - through effective and aligned policy, public affairs and campaigning plans to influence change

-Lead the generation of The Children's Society's policy positions - playing to the unique strengths of our charity, aligned with our goal and strategic objectives - influenced by young peoples voice and experience

-Maintain the charity's strong external policy presence and political influence, ensuring strategically driven developments - through frameworks for proactive and reactive lobbying and campaigning.

-Build and grow strategically aligned external partnerships and coalitions - adding value, yet maintaining The Children's Society's own presence externally.

-Effectively communicate - verbally, written, illustratively The Children's Society's ambitions for change, and influential positions - reporting internally and externally to a range of audiences

You will be expected to represent the organisational externally, at the highest levels, with a wide variety of people and organisations. These could be supporters, politicians, civil servants, funders, media, partners - the list is endless. The effective verbal, written and visual communication skills you have will be important. You are likely to represent The Children's Society through media and public speaking - a good track record here will be encouraged.

The Children's Society ensures that youth voice is central to its work and drives its strategic objectives. The post holder will be expected to develop youth voice activity throughout our work, upholding the highest standards of promoting safe and ethical practice.

The Director of Policy, Advocacy and Influencing is a senior leadership position in the charity. This means you will get involved in cross-organisational development activities and will have an important role in championing our strategic objectives. Supporting and participating in integrated approaches within the organisation will be important - to ensure consistent messaging and to increase our external profile, brand and support network - to widen the reach and impact of our charity.

Here are just some of our benefits:

-Flexible working hours: 8 to 4, 9 to 5, 10 to 6, or in between (to be agreed with your manager).

-Family-friendly policies: Including enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption leave.

-Pension: Stakeholder pension scheme: with company-matched employee contributions of up to 8%.

-'Xtras': Employee discount scheme offering a range of savings across groceries, fuel, clothing, and holidays.

-Free confidential counselling service: Available to all staff and volunteers.

-28 days holiday per year, plus bank holidays.

Recruitment process

The closing date for applications is 23:59 on Sunday 19th January 2025. If after 14 days, we have received enough applications we can close this vacancy from the 3rd January 2025 onwards.

First interviews will be held on the week commencing 27th January 2025, followed by further shortlisting.

Second interviews will be held on the week commencing 3rd February 2025.

We are currently working on agreeing a date for a young people's panel. We will advise shortlisted candidates of this date as soon as possible.

About us

The Children's Society has been helping children and young people in this country for over 140 years. We run more than 70 local services that help thousands of young people who desperately need our support, and we lobby and campaign to get laws and policies changed to make children's lives happier and safer. Every day we're changing the lives of children in this country for the better - you can find out more by reading our 'Impact Report' https://www.childrenssociety.org.uk/what-we-do/our-impact

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.

Therefore, candidates will be required to complete an “Employment history template” document prior to interview. The fully completed document should be loaded by the candidate at the point of uploading your CV.

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Salary: £46,920 (London) / £42,373 (National) per annum
Hours: Full time (but open to proposals including part time, job shares etc)
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 locations: London or Bristol
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 your office location.
Flexible working arrangements can be discussed and agreed with the line manager subject to role and business needs.

An exciting opportunity has arisen at the National Housing Federation (NHF) for a senior policy advisor to lead our policy and strategy work on housing supply, development and planning, at a critical time for social housing supply.
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. 
This role is a crucial and exciting one within our policy team, the wider organization and the social housing sector. Social housing supply is high on the political agenda and housing associations are working closely with the government on the policy and funding environment needed to allow us to deliver the biggest boost to social and affordable housebuilding in a generation. This role will put you at the heart of this national issue. 
Whether this is making a persuasive and evidence-based case to the government for additional grant funding to build new homes, or working with sector experts on the detail of planning, development or regeneration policy, or meeting with civil servants, developers, planners, local government and other stakeholders on behalf of our members, this role is central to our work influencing national social housing policy.
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:

- Shape and lead our policy work on key strategic issues for housing associations around housing supply – including planning, funding, development management, skills;
- Develop evidence and ideas on technical policy areas into salient policy solutions that will make a difference for the sector and influence government;
- Represent the NHF to senior colleagues in government, members and external stakeholders with credibility, expertise and political judgement;
- Communicate with and provide advice to members on critical changes to policy and the external environment.

The successful candidate:
The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate:

- An ability to lead the development of credible, robust, evidence based policy, including on complex and technical policy areas;
- An ability to communicate credibly, clearly and persuasively in writing and in person including to Chief Executives, senior government officials and development professionals;
- An ability to draft, oversee, adapt and deliver complex plans for the delivery of multiple projects or programmes of work;
- A strong interest in and passion for social housing and for social housing supply, through previous experience in either development or housing roles, and capacity to quickly learn the technical details of housing association development and operating models.

Nb within the NHF this role is known as ‘policy leader’ but it is equivalent to a Senior Policy Advisor in other settings.

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.
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Uploading your CV and cover letter
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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: Wed 12th February
Interview date: Wed 26th / Tues 27th February

About the role

We are seeking a knowledgeable and motivated Policy Impact Manager to join our policy impact team in London at the Modern Slavery and Human Rights Policy and Evidence Centre in the Humanities Division at the University of Oxford.

The Modern Slavery and Human Rights Policy and Evidence Centre (PEC) exists to enhance understanding of modern slavery and transform the effectiveness of law and policies designed to address it. The Centre funds and co-creates high quality research with a focus on policy impact, and brings together academics, policymakers, businesses, civil society and survivors to collaborate on solving this global challenge.

You will play a key role in maximising the impact of the Modern Slavery and Human Rights PEC’s research on laws and policies to address modern slavery, and will work collaboratively with researchers, practitioners, policymakers and law-makers as part of the University of Oxford’s only dedicated Policy and Evidence Centre.

About you

You will have experience of working at the interface of public policy and research, with expertise in issues relating to modern slavery or human rights, and will have a good understanding of policymaking and law-making processes in the UK.

You will also have excellent interpersonal and communication skills, be highly research literate, and have a strong track record of collaboration and teamwork.

The duties and skills required are described in further detail in the job description.

Enquiries about the post should be addressed to Liz Williams, Head of Policy Impact.

Application process

Applications for this vacancy are to be made online via our website and Vacancy ID 176964 or via this link direct to the advertisement, where the job description and access to the online recruitment system can also be found.

For your online application, you will be required to upload your curriculum vitae and a supporting statement (maximum 2 pages), setting out how you meet the selection criteria for the post, using examples of your skills and experience. As part of your application you will be asked to provide details of two referees and indicate whether we can contact them now.

For further details, please refer to the How to apply section of the job description. Any further enquires may be directed to our HR email address.

The closing date for applications is 12.00 noon on 17 January 2025. Only applications received before this time can be considered.

Shortlisting is expected to take place by the following week and interviews held on 30th or 31st January 2025.

Please quote Vacancy ID 176964 on all correspondence.

Committed to equality and valuing diversity

Contact Person: Tessa Krages

Closing date: 17 January 2025

Location:  HQ - Godalming, UK (Hybrid flexible working available, with at least 2 days in the office per week) 
Job Type: Full-time; Permanent  
Salary: £55,000 - £59,000 (Depending on Skills, Experience and Location)  

Help transform billions of lives. Including yours. 

Compassion in World Farming International is a leading global organisation dedicated to ending factory farming and championing sustainable food systems that prioritise the welfare of animals, people, and the planet.

About Us

With headquarters in the UK and offices in France, Italy, the Netherlands, Poland, Belgium and the USA, we are the leading animal environmental organisation working towards a nature positive, compassionate and free of animal cruelty world.  Our campaigns focus on fixing the broken food system, ending factory farming, and delivering a world that is nature positive for animals, people and planet. Our supporters and partners throughout the world help us deliver on our mission.   

About The Role

As the Global Head of Research and Policy (Campaigns), you will play a critical role in ending factory farming through policy development and championing scientific knowledge to bring about positive change. This is a senior leadership role, which involves managing the research team and leading on projects that deliver strategic policy recommendations, as well as assisting with technical knowledge on issues such as climate change, environmental pollution, and animal welfare. You will also represent Compassion at the highest levels, in technical forums such as the FAO, UNFCCC, and CBD processes.

This exciting position is responsible for delivering high-quality technical and policy resources, which support our campaigns and advocacy. You will work closely with the international affairs team and the Head of Research - Food Business, to ensure a collaborative and transparent research function across the organisation. By building partnerships and engaging with academic, governmental, and technical bodies, you will advocate for dismantling factory farming and transforming food systems. 

About You

To succeed in this role, you will need to have a proven track record in applied scientific research or scientific analysis with a focus on translating evidence into actionable policy recommendations. Your expertise will include either extensive knowledge of global food systems and farmed animal welfare, or technical expertise in climate and environmental issues related to livestock. You will also be skilled at managing teams, condensing complex scientific information into clear messages, and advocating for systemic policy change at international levels. Your strong communication skills and strategic focus will allow you to inspire and influence diverse audiences. Ideally, you will also have experience of working with UN bodies and knowledge of aquaculture and its associated environmental issues.

 Why Join Us?  

By joining Compassion in World Farming, you’ll be part of a passionate and dedicated team working to drive global change. You’ll have the opportunity to lead impactful campaigns and shape policies that make a real difference for animals, people, and the planet, all while contributing to a compassionate and sustainable future.

Join us on a collective mission to shape a compassionate future for farm animals worldwide, while experiencing a workplace that truly cares for you:  

- Enjoy an enhanced annual leave of 25 days per year, along with bank holidays   
- Free onsite parking at HQ  
- Optional savings schemes   
- Embrace a fulfilling career that prioritises your well-being, while also enjoying excellent development opportunities  
- Flexible, hybrid working model   
- A defined Contribution Pension Scheme  

To Apply:  

If you are passionate about animal welfare and have the skills and experience to excel in this role, we would love to hear from you. Please submit your CV and a cover letter, outlining how you meet the Person Specification detailed in the job description. Please note that we reserve the right to commence interviews on a rolling programme, so we encourage you to submit your interest.  

Interview Process:  

- Closing date: 10th January 2025
- 1st stage Interviews via Teams: Week commencing 17th February 2025 (date TBC)
- 2nd stage Interviews in person at HQ (Godalming, Surrey): Week commencing 24th February 2025 (date TBC)

No Agencies please.  

 Please complete the online application form and upload your CV and covering letter outlining how you meet the person specification detailed in the Job Description. 

Compassion in World Farming International is absolutely committed to providing equal opportunities for everyone regardless of their background. We value diversity and experience, and acknowledge the underrepresentation of people from certain backgrounds, both within our organisation and across the sector. We welcome applications from underrepresented groups, whether these be of ethnicity, gender, identity, religion, physical ability, sexual orientation or other. 

To comply with legal requirements, as part of our selection procedure we ask all potential employees to prove their eligibility to work in the UK.

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About The Role
If you want to tackle the biggest health and social care challenge facing the country then this is the role for you!
 
Dementia has a devastating impact on individuals, their families and society, at a cost of £42bn a year. Through our policy work, we are going to change that. As the UK’s largest dementia charity, the Alzheimer’s Society has thrown its weight behind achieving the better diagnosis, social care and treatment that people living with dementia urgently need.
In this role, you’ll work on evidence-based, collaborative, engaging and innovative policymaking across our Evidence, Policy & Influencing team. You’ll play a key part in determining what Alzheimer’s Society thinks about the big issues affecting people living with dementia today and help to drive major, impactful system and policy change across England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
As Policy Officer, you’ll support Policy Managers to implement policy development strategies and be an expert policy advisor to colleagues across the Society.  You’ll also help to build compelling arguments to convince decision-makers of the need for action on dementia, empowered by robust evidence and collaborative relationships with key stakeholders.
 
Alzheimer's Society has recently been named on the Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2023! We have achieved excellent scores for workplace happiness, pride, and job satisfaction. This is a fantastic achievement and we're incredibly proud as this is a great indication of how far we’ve travelled over the past few years. We would love to welcome more outstanding people to join our exciting journey to make the greatest difference for people affected by dementia.

This is a homeworking role, but you may be required to travel to attend meetings, events and team-days, so you must reside in the UK, have the correct right to work documents to work in the UK and be comfortable/willing to travel to our offices (London or Birmingham) if/when required. Hybrid working is also available.
About you

- You will be someone with a sound knowledge of the health and care policy landscape across the UK, and ready to challenge the status quo.
- You’ll be able to proactively identify the action needed to affect policy change in dementia at national and local levels across England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
- You will be looking to hone your influencing skills in many different environments and within different systems, whilst engaging with stakeholders of varying levels of seniority.
- You will show excellent attention to detail, and enjoy producing and presenting high quality, innovative content including briefings, presentations and consultation responses.
- You will be a team player and ready to build consistency and understanding around our policymaking, while working on shared influencing priorities alongside others in the Evidence, Policy and Influencing team.

Person specification: 

- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Able to work collaboratively and prioritise workload effectively, remaining solution focussed throughout your areas of work.
- Strong interpersonal and interpretation skills which will allow you to have open and accessible conversations.
- Excellent organisational and timekeeping skills.
- Excellent attention to detail.
- A team player, supporting colleagues when there are deadlines and asking for help when needed.
- A self-starter and incredibly motivated.

About Alzheimer's Society
Dementia is the biggest health and social challenge of our time.

There are currently estimated to be 900,000 people in the UK with dementia. Many are undiagnosed and facing the realities of their condition alone.

At Alzheimer’s Society we’re working towards a world where dementia no longer devastates lives. We do this by giving help to those living with dementia today and providing hope for the future. We’re here for everyone living with dementia.
 
As a Society, we are made up of people with dementia, carers, trusted experts, campaigners, researchers and clinicians. We are the UK’s largest collective force of people with unparalleled knowledge and over 40 years of experience addressing the biggest challenges facing people living with dementia.

Our Values

We are Determined to make a difference when and where it matters most, by being passionate, focussed and making a lasting impact for people affected by dementia.

Every one of us is a Trusted expert, listening, learning and using evidence and experience. We are Better together by being open, combining our strengths, helping us to achieve more together. We are Compassionate, we are kind and honest, and we don’t shy away from challenges.

Through our values we will make the greatest difference for people affected by dementia.

Equal Opportunities

We want everyone we work with, as a colleague, volunteer, supporter, or someone we support, to feel included and that they belong at Alzheimer's Society.

We are committed to building a diverse organisation that represents the communities we serve and ensuring inclusion in everything we do. During your recruitment process we want to make sure that you bring your whole self and be at your best.

Vacancy: Policy Officer
Reference: ARBPO0125
Location: Based in our Central London office; however, ARB supports a flexible approach to hybrid working.
Contract: Full Time
Salary: £33,440 + excellent benefits
Salary Band: Level 2 Pay Band

Description:

The Architects Registration Board (ARB) is the professional regulator of architects in the UK. We maintain a publicly available Register of architects so anyone using the services of an architect can be confident that they are suitably qualified and are fit to practise. We also set the standards of conduct and practice the profession must meet and take action when any architect falls below them.

Architects play a crucial role in our society because they design the buildings and environments where we live and work. In this role, you’ll help shape how we regulate and improve our understanding of developments in the built environment sector. You’ll be working closely with the rest of our Policy and Communications team and other parts of ARB as you do this.

About the Role

We’re looking for someone with experience of policy development, who can research a topic using a variety of different sources and consider policy approaches towards it. You will need strong writing skills to convey what you think and, ideally, you’ll also have some experience of working on public consultations.

About Us:

ARB is an independent professional regulator, established by Parliament as a statutory body, through the Architects Act, in 1997. We are accountable to government.

• The law gives us a number of core functions:
• To ensure only those who are suitably competent are allowed to practise as architects. We do this by approving the architecture qualifications required to join the Register of architects.
• We maintain a publicly available Register of architects so anyone using the services of an architect can be confident that they are suitably qualified and are fit to practise.
• We set the standards of conduct and practice the profession must meet and take action when any architect falls below the required standards of conduct or competence.
• We set requirements for and monitor the continuous professional development that architects must undertake, to provide assurance to the public about the continuing competence of the profession.
• We protect the legally restricted title ‘architect’.

We want a world in which the built environment inspires those who live and work in it, reflects the needs of society so that people are safe and can live well, and helps to tackle the fundamental challenges our planet faces.

The contribution that regulation can make to this overarching purpose may be small, but we recognise that architects and other professionals in the built environment can achieve their own goals, potential and outcomes only if we are delivering effective regulation.

What we offer in return:

• A friendly and supportive company culture
• Pension and medical cover
• Great holiday allowance, plus an additional day to be used over the Christmas period.

Here at ARB, we are a small and diverse workforce we want to create a genuinely inclusive workplace, where we embrace the differences of all our colleagues and celebrate diversity. We love to see applications from underrepresented groups and welcome applications from individuals, regardless of their background.

Best of luck with your application.

Please submit your application by 16th January 2025, 12pm.
If you are successful in your application, you will be invited to attend a competency-based interview.
Interview dates are expected to be 29th, 30th and 31st January.

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.

No agencies please.

In 2022 the charities Sands and Tommy’s came together to form a Joint Policy Unit. Our shared vision is for a future where fewer babies die, and inequalities in baby loss are eliminated so that everyone can benefit from the best possible outcomes.

Working together we want to secure policy changes that will reduce rates of miscarriage, stillbirth, pre-term birth and neonatal death, and to work to eliminate inequalities in these outcomes. We will do this by

• Holding governments across the UK to account on progress, and ensuring that saving babies lives and reducing inequalities is the national policy priority it deserves to be
• Working to ensure progress is being made to improve the safety of maternity and neonatal services, so that everyone can benefit from best-practice care.
• Promoting policy change so that new research and evidence leads to improvements in care

The Policy Officer will be key to helping the Joint Policy Unit achieve these objectives.

The role-holder will support the unit in delivering on our programme of policy work, and to support our external engagement so that saving babies’ lives is a key part of NHS/government policy across the UK. This will include work on a range of projects and outputs. The role-holder will play a lead role in supporting the unit’s responses to government consultations and inquiries, and engagement with new strategies and plans for the health service.

We are looking for someone with an understanding of the policy environment, ability to analyse policy and develop high-quality written outputs. You will be a great communicator with the ability to  translate insights into clear messages for different audiences (e.g. policymakers, stakeholders, supporters and the public).

Experience of leading and managing projects is essential for this role, as is a clear understanding of the relationship between research, policy and practice. Additionally, you will need to have a good understanding of the current policy environment as it relates to reducing baby loss and tackling inequalities, as well as enthusiasm for continued learning and a willingness to adapt to changing circumstances.

Please note this is a 1-year fixed term contract to cover maternity leave.