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Age International is recruiting for a Senior Policy Adviser with a proven background in achieving impact, for a 12-month maternity cover contract, working 28 hours per week. Salary advertised is FTE - 35 hours.
This is a superb opportunity to join a small but mighty organisation, with a strong mission to champion older people's rights internationally. Leading our external-facing policy and influencing in the areas of Gender and Climate, you will ensure the experiences and contributions of older people are central to these policy spaces.
We have made significant progress in recent years, and your evident track record will help take our work into its next stage. This is an ambitious brief, so your strategic thinking and ability to prioritise will be key.
Key purpose of the role
1. To lead the areas of Gender and Climate for Age International's policy and influencing work, in support of the organisation's strategic influencing objectives - including influencing relevant external stakeholders.
2. To line manage the Policy Adviser (Health and Humanitarian) and support other Influencing colleagues.
3. To facilitate collaborative working relationships for increased impact.
4. To ensure high quality policy analysis and communications.
Please note that due to the Hybrid nature of this role, the successful applicant will be required to commute to the central London co-working hub on a regular basis. We anticipate this being twice a week. Your travel costs to the London office are not covered by the charity.
Must haves:
The below competencies will be assessed at the indicated stage of the recruitment process: Application = A, Interview = I, Test and/or Presentation = TP
Experience
* Experience of effective communications with diverse UK and international policy stakeholders across barriers of language, culture and power dynamics. (A I)
* Experience of research and policy analysis and translating complex data and evidence into engaging written content for a variety of audiences. (A I)
* Experience of influencing stakeholders at different levels within UK political / policy and international institutions to achieve policy change. (A I)
* Experience of participating actively in and/ or coordinating civil society networks and working groups to influence decision-makers collaboratively. (A I)
* Line management experience, including enabling clear objective setting and supporting professional development. (A I)
Skills and Knowledge
* Ability to take a strategic approach to stakeholder influencing and to align policy work with influencing goals. (A I TP)
* Ability to build effective working relationships internally and externally, to consult, negotiate and build support for initiatives across teams and with partner organisations, balancing collaborative working and listening skills with the ability to promote Age International's agenda. (A I)
* Ability to represent Age International with senior-level external contacts. (I)
* Ability to deal with situations that require a high level of tact and diplomacy. (I)
* Excellent written and oral communications, matching tone and style to different audiences and occasions. (A I TP)
* Ability to attend events related to areas of focus, in the UK and very occasionally to travel internationally. (I)
Personal attributes
* Fully supportive of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. (I)
Great to haves:
Experience, Skills and Knowledge
* Knowledge of international development, including an understanding of UK, European and global institutions and their policy processes. (A I)
* Knowledge of global population ageing and the views, needs and aspirations of older people in lower and middle-income countries. (A I)
* Experience of leading projects, including managing budgets, collaborating with multiple partners and commissioning consultants. (A I)
* Experience and knowledge of the history of gender and development, and the structural issues that necessitate a feminist, decolonial approach to policy analysis. (A I)
* Ability to apply gender analysis, tools, concepts and approaches to a broad range of organisational contexts. (A)
* Understanding of climate change as it relates to older people and the globally ageing population, humanitarian contexts, as well as key concepts such as adaptation, mitigation, loss and damage and an appreciation of the key NGO calls for change. (A I)
What we offer in return
- Competitive salary, 26 days annual leave (pro-rata) + bank holidays + annual leave purchase scheme
- Excellent pension scheme, life assurance, health cashback plan and EAP
- Car Benefit Scheme, Cycle to Work Scheme and Season Ticket Loan
- Techscheme - buy any tech from Apple or Currys, up to £1000, and spread the cost over 12 months, interest free
- Blue Light Card Scheme
- You Did It Awards - recognition awards from £100-250.
Additional Information
Supporting statements and anonymisation
Candidates are expected to provide a supporting statement that explains how they meet the competencies annotated with an ‘A’ in the job description, to assess suitability for the position. Age UK acknowledges and accepts that AI may be used to support the application; we do expect candidates to personalise experience, knowledge and skills and failure to do so, may result in your application being rejected.
CVs will be anonymised by our recruitment system when you apply for a role. Our system is unable to anonymise supporting statements. Please could you remove any personal information including your name before you upload to support our inclusive recruitment process. All equalities monitoring information is also anonymised and not shared with the hiring panel. Your name and address will only be known to us if invited for interview.
Equal opportunities & Disability Confident Scheme
Age UK is an Equal Opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates, regardless of age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital/civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity. Age UK is a Disability Confident Scheme employer. Due to high numbers of applications received, Age UK reserves the right to limit the overall number of interviews offered, and therefore, it may not always be practicable or appropriate to interview all disabled people that meet the minimum criteria for the job.
Reasonable adjustments
Disabled job seekers can access reasonable adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process. All requests for reasonable adjustments are considered on a case-by-case basis, in collaboration with the disabled job seeker to best meet their needs, by contacting the recruitment team. Disability disclosures will be kept confidential and only shared on a need-to-know basis to support the implementation of adjustments. Disclosures will not be used to inform hiring decisions.
Age UK is able to provide Skilled Worker sponsorship for eligible roles only. If this applies to you, please contact the recruitment team to discuss. If the role is not eligible for Skilled Worker sponsorship you will need to have a pre-existing Right to Work in the UK.
Age UK is committed to safeguarding adults at risk, and children, from abuse and neglect. We expect everyone who works with us to share this commitment.
Early application is encouraged as we will review applications throughout the advertising period and reserve the right to close the advert at any time.
Age UK politely requests no contact from recruitment agencies or media sales. We do not accept speculative CVs from recruitment agencies nor accept the fees associated with them.
For a full list of benefits please see our website.
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The Head of Research and Policy is a key role within the Trust, overseeing its programme of policy-focused research on social mobility and educational inequalities. The Trust has published over 300 pieces of research since 1997, including many highly influential reports which have achieved widespread media coverage and attention among policy makers. This is an exciting opportunity to play a meaningful part in effecting change for disadvantaged young people, in a rapidly evolving policy landscape
The role sits within our integrated Communications, Research and Policy team, where we see communications and advocacy working hand in hand with generating robust evidence. As Head you will oversee a small research team producing original research internally, as well as commissioning work from external researchers and organisations. You will develop proposals and design research projects, as well as recommendations for policy and practice.
We are looking for someone with a deep interest in issues of educational equity, social mobility and increasing opportunity. You will combine a commitment to methodologically robust research with a passion for clear, impactful communication of findings and an eye for practical learnings.
Main duties
Research
- Leading the Trust’s portfolio of research, with the Director of Research and Policy, ensuring a regular and varied programme of policy-relevant research, including responsibility for its quality and accuracy.
- Overseeing colleagues and external organisations responsible for individual reports.
- Ensuring that Sutton Trust reports are accessible to practitioners and policy makers; editing and preparing reports for publication.
- Developing new ideas for research in consultation with the Director, as well as other Sutton Trust colleagues and external stakeholders.
- Authoring one or more original data-rich research reports each year, where appropriate
- Managing the day-to-day work of two Research and Policy Managers, including pastoral support. Management of other team members as appropriate, and recruitment where relevant.
- Working with the Development team to identify possible funders and develop fundraising proposals and secure funding for the team’s work.
- Management of the research budget, ensuring value for money.
Policy and impact
- Working with the Director of Research and Policy and colleagues, as well as external experts, to develop credible recommendations and policy proposals that help advance the Trust’s social mobility agenda.
- Working with Communications and Public Affairs team members to develop messaging and content for disseminating and publicising the Trust’s research findings and policy recommendations.
- Working with the Head of Communications and Public Affairs and other colleagues to support the advocacy work of the Trust, including responding to government consultations.
- Undertaking advocacy work, as required, with MPs’ staff, civil servants, special advisers and other policy makers.
- Representing the Trust externally at events, conferences, and with donors and other supporters, as well as through news media - both broadcast appearances and thought leadership articles.
- Working with colleagues in the Programmes team to ensure exchange of knowledge and expertise across teams
Other
- Reporting to the Senior Leadership Team and Trustee Board, where required.
- Other duties as necessary from time to time
Person Specification
We welcome applications from individuals who have:
- Significant experience designing and delivering impactful original research which is robust and policy relevant
- Strong analytical skills and understanding of research methods, particularly quantitative research, and is fluent in data analysis software such as R/SPSS/Stata/Python.
- Experience leading, managing or commissioning research delivered by others
- Experience securing funding for research projects
- A qualification in a numerate discipline, including education, economics, statistics, or similar discipline in the social or natural sciences, either at degree or postgraduate level, or comparable experience.
- An understanding of the British educational system and issues related to social mobility and inequality.
- Excellent verbal and written communication and analytical skills
- Line management experience
- High degree of initiative and the ability to lead a programme of work
- Excellent attention to detail
- Personable, flexible and discreet; able to fit into a small team in a fast-paced environment
We are also looking for an individual who:
- Is sympathetic to the aims of the Trust and its mission to address educational disadvantage
- Has knowledge and experience of the higher education and/or education sectors, as well as government and the public policy environment
- Has experience communicating research in the media
- Has first-class interpersonal skills - a natural ambassador able to represent the Sutton Trust in a range of settings
- Is eligible to work in the UK (see here for information about right to work)
Terms of Appointment
- Salary: £56,000-£64,000 per annum, dependent on experience
- Contract: Full time, Permanent
- Working location: Minimum of 2 office days per week
- Hours: The standard working hours are 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday and may also be required to attend events / meetings outside of their normal working hours during weekday evenings and occasionally at weekends
- DBS check may be required
- Office location: The Sutton Trust, 9th Floor, Millbank Tower, 21-24 Millbank, London, SW1P 4QP. Our home working policy gives staff the option to work from home for up to 60% of the time, with approval from their line manager.
Interviews
Applications should reach us by 10am, Wednesday 21st May , with first round interviews held on Thursday, 29th May and Friday 30th May, and second round interviews held on Tuesday, 10th June and Wednesday, 11th June. Both interview rounds will be held at our London offices.
Safeguarding statement
The Sutton Trust believes that a child, young person or vulnerable adult should never experience abuse of any kind. We all have a responsibility to promote the welfare of all children and young people and to keep them safe. Therefore all posts undergo a safer recruitment process, including but not limited to, disclosure of criminal records where necessary and eligibility to work in the UK. We have procedures in place to promote safeguarding and a safe culture at the Trust.
Contextual recruitment
The Trust is committed to ensuring equality of opportunity and that all applicants receive equal consideration for employment. We strongly encourage individuals from all backgrounds, including those underrepresented at present at the Trust, to apply for this role. As such we particularly welcome applications from people with disabilities, Black, Asian or Minority Ethnic backgrounds, LGBTQ+ and from different socio-economic and educational backgrounds. We are committed to being an inclusive and welcoming place to work and know that greater diversity will lead to even greater results for the young people we support.
We are committed to providing reasonable adjustments for disabled candidates throughout our recruitment process and during employment.
We also operate contextual recruitment at the Sutton Trust. Our application process gives you the option to include information about your background, such as whether you were eligible for free school meals, whether your parents went to university, or whether you attended a state school. For more examples and information on contextual recruitment, please see our website.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Thank you for your interest in working with us at Hopeful Futures CIC! We are a small but growing grass roots not-for-profit community interest company based in the London Borough of Newham. Motivated by our Christian faith, our mission is to create opportunities for autistic people, those with learning disabilities and their families to thrive in local communities.
This is an exciting, brand-new role at Hopeful Futures; we are looking for an ambitious individual to successfully lead all of our community-based projects.
This role would suit a candidate who has developed community projects before; someone who has taken vision/s and built them up from scratch until they have become flourishing projects, making a real difference to people's lives in a local community.
Please note that there is a genuine occupational requirement for the post-holder to be a practising Christian.
Overview of the Projects
- Wave (We’re All Valued Equally): our inclusive Christian worship events
- Family Support services
- Friendship Hub & Joy Hub: A new project enabling adults with learning disabilities to meet, plan and enjoy activities and outings in Newham
- Art Group & Art Hub: Art based projects for autistic artists and artists who have a learning disability
Our Community Lead will also be responsible for:
- Line managing up to five identified staff members
- Successfully delivering the aims set out in our fundraising strategy
- Setting up a volunteer recruitment and retention scheme
For more detailed information about our community projects, for the full job description and person specification please download the 'Community Lead Job Summary and Description'.
The Role
- Based at our office address of School 360, Sugar House Lane, Stratford, E15 2QS as well as various community project locations across the London Borough of Newham, with one day per week available for working from home
- Full time - Monday - Friday - 37.5 hours per week offered as a permanent contract
- Closing date: Apply by 12pm on Friday 6th June
- We will be shotlisting week commencing 9th June with first stage interviews scheduled for 17th & 19th June
Further Information for Applicants
- We are passionate about creating a diverse workforce and particularly encourage applications from candidates of the global majority
- All job offers are subject to a satisfactory DBS check and references
- Prospective candidates must have the right to work in the UK
Benefits of Working at Hopeful Futures CIC
- We provide high quality training & a robust induction process to settle you into your role
- Enhanced maternity & adoption leave scheme
- 28 days annual leave increasing by 1 day for each year of continuous service (up to 33 days)
- An additional day off for your birthday
- We are a recognised disability confident employer
- We have an Enhanced Employee Assistance Programme with access to free counselling and other wellbeing services
- Ability to join the Blue Light Card Scheme which provides members with thousands of amazing discounts online and on the high street across categories such as holidays, cars, days out, fashion, gifts, insurance, phones and many more
Please note that we can't accept applications without a cover letter. When applying please use the Person Specification to guide you, particularly to demonstrate how you meet the essential criteria for the role. If you don't meet all of the essential criteria but feel that this role is still a good fit for your skills and experience, please still apply and convey this within your cover letter.
Non Charity Employer
11 - 20
Our mission is to create opportunities for autistic people, those with learning disabilities and their families to thrive in local communities
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Marie Curie is the UK's leading end-of-life charity. We are the largest non-NHS provider of end-of-life care in the UK, the only provider across all 4 nations, delivering community nursing and hospice care across the country, while providing information and support on all aspects of dying, death, and bereavement. Our leading research pushes the boundaries of what we know about good end-of-life, and our campaigns fight for a world where everyone gets to have the best possible quality of life while living with an illness, they're likely to die from.
The Policy Manager will play a vital role in managing specified areas of policy and influencing activity within the financial security workstream. This role involves developing evidence-based policy and practice recommendations to improve the financial security of people approaching the end of life, particularly the 111,000 people a year who die in poverty. With government having recently published a Green Paper with proposals to change the health and disability benefits system, and energy prices still high, now is a crucial time for people at the end of life and those around them.
You will be responsible for:
- Managing specified areas of Marie Curie's policy and influencing work, on issues related to the financial security of people at the end of life
- Analysing the policy landscape and developing evidence-based policy recommendations which are informed and where possible co-produced by people with lived experience
- Writing reports, briefings, consultation responses, blogs, and articles to translate research into accessible formats for a range of audiences
- Developing networks with policymakers, researchers, clinicians, practitioners, charities, and service providers on policy and research issues
- Participating in, or chairing, coalitions and presenting at speaking engagements as required
Key Criteria:
- Excellent ability to communicate evidence-based policy to a wide range of different audiences, both orally and in writing
- Ability to analyse complex and varied written material such as research reports and legislation
- Strong organisational skills, including the ability to prioritise workload and work under pressure to achieve tight deadlines
- IT skills in word processing, spreadsheets, PowerPoint, and email
- Knowledge of different approaches to lobbying for change and understanding of the legislative process
Please see the full job description here: https://mariecurie.pagetiger.com/cxabioh/1
Application & Interview Process
- As part of your online application, you will be asked for a CV and covering letter. Please review both the advert and job description and outline your most relevant skills, experience and knowledge for the role.
- Close date for applications: 29th May 2025.
- We encourage early applications as we will be conducting screenings in advance of the deadline.
Salary: £35,530 - £39,474 per annum
Contract: Permanent
Based: This a hybrid role, with 2 days per week at the London Office.
Benefits you'll LOVE:
- Flexible working. We're happy to discuss flexible working at the interview stage.
- 25 days annual leave (exclusive of Bank Holidays)
- Marie Curie Group Personal Pension Scheme (we will match your contribution up to 7.5%)
- Loan schemes for bikes; computers and season tickets
- Continuous professional development opportunities.
- Industry-leading training programmes
- Wellbeing and Employee Assistance Programmes
- Enhanced bereavement, family friendly and sickness benefits
- Access to Blue Light Card membership
- Subsidised Eye Care
Marie Curie is committed to its values, which underpin our work. We take stringent steps to ensure that the people who join our organisation through employment or volunteering, are suitable for their roles and are committed to safeguarding all our people from harm. This includes our staff, volunteers and all those who use or come into contact with our services. We are dedicated to creating not just a safe place to work but also a supportive and rewarding one.
We are committed to a world where everyone can thrive and fulfil their potential. We are devoted to the social justice imperatives and organisational benefits of full diversity, inclusion and equity in the workplace, and are a Stonewall champion. We actively encourage and welcome applications from candidates of diverse cultures, perspectives and lived experiences.
We're happy to accommodate any requests for reasonable adjustments. Please email any requests to [email protected]
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Policy and Campaigns Lead
Location: Home-based (UK) with occasional travel
Salary: £38,000 – £40,000 per annum (pro rata)
Contract: Fixed-term, 18 months (22.5 hours per week)
Closing date: Sunday 12 May, 5pm
Interviews: Wednesday 22 May (Online)
Be a voice for people affected by cancer – help shape the future of radiotherapy in the UK.
Radiotherapy UK (RTUK) is the UK’s only charity dedicated to ensuring everyone with cancer has access to world-class radiotherapy. We’re a small but strong team behind high-impact national campaigns such as #CatchUpWithCancer and #Radiotherapy4Life, which have influenced policy, shaped public debate, and given a voice to thousands of patients.
We are now looking for a passionate, proactive, and politically savvy Policy and Campaigns Lead to help us drive forward our mission. This is a rare opportunity to lead on policy development and campaigning at a time when change is urgently needed.
In this new role, you’ll develop and deliver compelling campaigns that influence politicians, mobilise public support, and deliver tangible change for people affected by cancer. You’ll play a central role in building our profile in Westminster, managing our relationship with the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Radiotherapy, and helping to shape the future of cancer treatment across the UK.
About the role
You’ll report to the Director and work closely with the wider team to:
- Develop and deliver impactful public affairs and campaign strategies
- Act as secretariat to the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Radiotherapy
- Monitor policy developments, brief stakeholders, and create persuasive materials
- Build and manage relationships across Parliament, government, and health charities
- Identify opportunities to raise RTUK’s profile and policy positions
- Help grow our presence across media and social channels
About you
We’re looking for someone who is:
- An excellent communicator with a flair for turning complex information into clear messages
- Experienced in campaigning and/or policy roles (ideally within health, charity, or public affairs)
- Confident building relationships with stakeholders at all levels, from MPs to media
- Organised, proactive, and able to manage multiple projects at once
- Passionate about healthcare equality and making a real difference
If you don’t meet every requirement but feel this role is right for you, we still encourage you to apply. We value diversity of experience and perspective and are committed to building an inclusive team.
Why join us?
- Flexible, part-time role with home-based working
- Join a close-knit, passionate team punching well above our weight
- Make a measurable difference in the lives of cancer patients across the UK
Applications
The closing date for applications is 5pm on Monday 12th May.
Interviews will be held on Wednesday 22nd May online.
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Director - Workforce Policy and Services
Location: AoC London Office
Department: Workforce
Salary: £68,400 - £85,500 (depending on experience)
Hours: Full Time, 37.5 Hours per week
Job Type: Full time
Contract Type: Permanent
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Association of Colleges (AoC) in a new position of Director – Workforce Policy and Services. As the national voice for further education (FE) colleges in England, AoC represents and supports member colleges with professional services, advocacy, and sector leadership. We are a not-for-profit organisation established by colleges, for colleges – supporting over 95% of the sector, transforming 2.2 million lives each year.
This senior leadership role will oversee the strategic direction and delivery of AoC’s workforce function – including directing FE workforce policy, industrial relations and pay, employment advice, recruitment, and consultancy. Reporting to the Deputy Chief Executive, the successful candidate will work collaboratively across the organisation and with key external stakeholders to promote and represent the employer interests of colleges across England.
We are seeking an experienced leader with a strong background in at least one area of the workforce remit, strategic insight, advocacy skills and a commitment to supporting colleges and their people. A deep understanding of the challenges facing the FE workforce and a collaborative, inclusive approach to leadership is essential. You will bring excellent stakeholder engagement and influencing skills, strong strategic thinking, and the ability to drive service quality and innovation.
As Director, you will lead and manage a multi-functional team delivering high-quality workforce services and advice to colleges, ensuring these are responsive to sector needs. You will represent college employers in national pay negotiations and workforce policy development, oversee recruitment and consultancy services, and with your team drive policy influencing and evidence-based decision-making through strong stakeholder engagement and data insight. This is a varied and strategic role that combines leadership, sector advocacy, and operational oversight across FE employment and workforce priorities.
This role is offered on a permanent, full-time basis. There will be regular travel to AoC’s national office in London and across the country to attend meetings and represent the organisation. Flexible working requests will be considered. If you’re a senior workforce leader with a passion for improving outcomes in education and want to be at the forefront of shaping FE workforce policy and services, we’d love to hear from you!
At AoC, we value trust, flexibility and professional growth. You’ll join a high-performing, mission-led organisation that offers generous benefits, flexible working, and opportunities to develop your career while making a positive impact on the FE community.
Please review the full job description and person specification, which outlines the role in more detail.
How to Apply
If you think you have the skills, experience, and attributes to hit the ground running in this position, we would welcome your application. Click 'apply now' below.
To be considered for this role, your application must be submitted and received by 9am on 26 May 2025.
Interviews:
Date: W/C 2 June 2025
Venue: In person, AoC London Office
AoC is committed to providing equal opportunities and embracing diversity. We encourage applications from everyone and will not discriminate against any applicants on the basis of age, disability, sex, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation.
Thank you for your interest in this opportunity to join the AoC team.
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£47,000 per year
Kings Cross, London (hybrid)
35 hours per week
Permanent
RNIB are recruiting for two Policy Managers (1 x International, 1 x Devolution) to lead within our policy team, ensuring we produce well-evidenced, impactful policy to drive real change to deliver better outcomes for blind and partially sighted people. Please tell us in your supporting statement, if you have a preferred role.
Both roles will sit underneath our Head of Policy, managing your own policy area with line management responsibility for 2-3 Policy Leads. You will also be responsible for either our liaison with RNIB's International team and our links with the global sight loss community, or the devolution agenda, looking at how we make policy across the four nations and into the regions of England, linking with our Area Campaigns team to drive forward regional strategy.
You'll oversee the development of policy positions across the team, bringing together internal and external expertise to get to the root of the issues affecting blind and partially sighted people, coming up with solutions for change and ensuring the voice of blind and partially sighted people is at the heart of everything we do.
To succeed in this role, you will be:
- A strategic policy expert - Experienced in shaping public policy and leading impactful campaigns that bring about real change.
- Passionate about inclusion - Deeply aware of the challenges faced by disabled people and committed to ensuring their voices are at the heart of policy development.
- A confident communicator - Skilled at turning complex data and ideas into clear, compelling reports, briefings, and messages tailored to different audiences.
- A collaborative leader - Able to lead and inspire a team, build strong relationships across the organisation, and work in partnership to achieve shared goals.
- Organised and delivery-focused - Comfortable managing multiple projects, setting priorities, and delivering high-quality work to tight deadlines.
- An influential advocate - Ready to build connections with colleagues, stakeholders and decision-makers, and represent RNIB with clarity, credibility and passion.
What We Offer
RNIB prides itself on being a great place to work with a positive, progressive culture. We offer a wide range of benefits including 26 days of holiday per year (plus bank holidays) which rises with service, enhanced family friendly benefits, a contributory pension scheme with an employer contribution of up to 11% and a rewards platform with employee discounts across over 800 retailers.
For more information on our available benefits, please visit our .
How to Apply
If you'd like to apply for this opportunity, please apply online, uploading your CV and supporting statement, telling us how you meet the essential criteria in the person specification.
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Summary
Our goal is to build health equity so that everyone living in urban areas has a fair and just opportunity to thrive and live in good health.
The Director of Policy, Influencing and Change will lead our efforts to shape policy, influence practice, and channel resources towards effective approaches to advancing health equity, this include spreading and scaling our proven projects and ensuring our work has a wider impact.
Policy, Influencing and Change
· Strategic leadership of IoUH Policy and Influencing: Delivering and evolving Policy & Influencing strategy that embeds policy, influencing into all IoUH’s programmes and work, overseeing effective execution of the strategy by the Policy & Influencing Team.
· Strategic leadership of IoUH Change function: Responsible for a strategic approach to partnerships focussed on scaling and sustaining what we know works. Overseeing delivery of a select portfolio of projects that are operating at scale and being replicated, particularly with a view to influencing local and national policy making and co-funding partnerships.
· Impact delivery: Overseeing the development and delivery of Policy and Influencing and Change strategies to support IoUH to achieve strategic aims and stated impact goals, including influencing decision making, policy debate and the policy and practice of key stakeholders.
· Stakeholder engagement and thought leadership: Working with the Director of Comms to manage IoUH’s external presence. Coordinating Policy, Influencing & Change stakeholder relations ensuring that IoUH has strong relationships with key stakeholders that support
scaling of effective approaches and enables wider policy and practice changes, with priority given to Government, Parliament, Lambeth and Southwark Councils, the Greater London Authority, other funders and policy influencing organisations. Supporting the IoUH Director Team to embed good stakeholder management practices within the work of their own teams.
· Thought leadership: Acting as a thought leader and supporting IoUH to be the go-to experts on urban health and health equity, representing IoUH and the Foundation externally
IoUH Leadership
· Champion inclusive leadership and be an effective member of IoUH’s Director’s Team
· Line management responsibility for national and international Partnership Manager, Head of Policy & Influencing and dotted line to Portfolio Managers holding day-to-day responsibility for scaled/to be scaled programmes
· Other responsibilities that can reasonably be expected to help ensure the successful delivery of your role
Corporate responsibilities
· Take strategic responsibility for ensuring consistency and identifying synergies in policy and influencing work across the Foundation, identifying opportunities to use insights from our work to influence policy and key audiences.
· Satisfy governance and accountability requirements including monitoring, evaluating and reporting on the impact of our policy, influencing and change activities
Knowledge, experience, and qualifications:
· Deep understanding of UK political environment and the operation of government
· Experience of overseeing complex large-scale programmes and handling significant (multi-million pound) budgets
· Experience of securing large funding partnerships or financial commitments
· Experience leading and developing teams and managing multiple project demands
· Experience in consistently embedding DEI into ways of working and create a feeling of inclusion for others, a presence to manage and lead others
· You are experienced and comfortable in handling uncertainty and navigating complexity
Benefits
- Up to 12% employer pension contributions
- Annual personal development budget
- Annual health and wellbeing personal allowance
- Enhanced maternity, paternity, and parental leave pay accessible without length of service requirements.
- Health and wellbeing programme that offers optional free yearly health check-ups.
- Support for healthy eating via fruit bowls and onsite lunch facilities.
- Agile working, flexible hours, and supportive IT kit.
- Shower facilities and bike lock area.
- Generous annual leave (27 days + bank holidays)
- Subsidies for glasses
- Employee Assistance Programme
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Join us on this exciting journey and help shape the future of allergy care! As a Policy and Influencing Officer. You will work closely with internal and external partners to increase the charity's profile, influence key opinion leaders, and drive policy changes that improve the lives of those with allergies. Your responsibilities will include:
- Contributing to the planning and delivery of influencing, engagement, and campaigning activities.
- Monitoring and horizon-scanning the external policy and public affairs environment.
- Supporting the National Allergy Strategy Group (NASG) by providing secretariat services.
- Engaging with politicians, government departments, and external agencies to galvanise support for allergy-related initiatives.
- Drafting accessible communications on policy issues for various audiences.
- Representing Allergy UK at external meetings and events.
- Coordinating engagement with the allergic community and volunteers to ensure advocacy activities are informed by their priorities and experiences.
About Us:
Allergy UK is the leading national charity dedicated to supporting the millions of people in the UK living with allergic conditions. We are passionate about raising awareness, providing trusted advice, and advocating for better healthcare and support. As we embark on our 2025-2030 strategy, we are looking for a dynamic and dedicated Policy and Influencing Officer to join our team and help drive meaningful change.
What We Are Looking For:
- Minimum of 3 years’ experience in a similar role with a proven track record of influencing public affairs and policy change.
- Strong understanding of local, regional, and national government policy-making processes.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to work independently and manage a varied workload.
- Passionate about making a difference for people living with allergies.
What We Offer:
- Competitive salary and annual leave entitlement.
- Pension contributions.
- Flexible working arrangements, including hybrid working.
- Access to our Employee Assistance Program and wellbeing resources.
- Opportunities for professional development and career progression.
We require a cover letter outlining relevant experience with a CV
Registered Charity
21 - 50
No one should die from allergy We provide expert advice, and advocate for better healthcare and support for those affected by allergy
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About us
We're Centre for Mental Health. We take the lead in challenging policies, systems and society, so that everyone can have better mental health.
By developing mental health research, economic analysis and policy ideas, we’re equipping services and decision makers to meet people’s needs and reduce mental health inequalities.
2025 marks 40 years of our ground-breaking research. So it's a perfect time to join our team and help us fight for a mentally healthier future.
Who we're looking for
We’re looking for a Communications Lead with excellent written communication skills to help us promote the Centre’s research, campaigns and services across a range of channels. You will ensure our written and visual outputs are of the highest quality, and harness the Centre’s respected brand and reputation to influence change.
Day-to-day tasks include:
- Copy-editing and proofreading a range of written materials, including blogs and publications
- Laying out our research reports for publication using Adobe InDesign
- Creating on-brand, engaging infographics and social media assets
- Writing and curating content to post to our social media channels
- Producing the Centre's monthly newsletter using Mailchimp
- Issuing press releases and responding to press enquiries
We're looking for someone with strong attention to detail, experience of using Adobe InDesign or Adobe Illustrator, with skills in writing copy for a range of key audiences and channels.
We’re looking for someone who is passionate about tackling mental health inequalities, mindful of the sensitivities of communicating in this area, and able to harness and promote the Centre’s respected brand to drive change.
We offer wellbeing support including one paid hour weekly for wellbeing, generous annual leave, flexible working, and a comprehensive employee assistance programme. We support your career development with relevant training and offer up to 12% employer pension contributions.
Centre for Mental Health wishes to increase our diversity and we particularly welcome applications from people from racialised communities and LGBTQ+ applicants.
All our shortlisting is done without reference to personal details.
Interviews will be held on 28 and 29 May.
Please note that we may choose to close this job earlier than the stated deadline if we receive a high volume of interest. Early applications are encouraged.
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Join the leading national charity dedicated to supporting babies, families and NHS staff. This is an excellent opportunity for a creative and proactive person to join a dynamic Policy, Research and Campaigns team and make a real difference to the lives of families and babies in neonatal care.
Role Summary
One in seven babies is born premature or sick and needing care on a neonatal unit – this isn’t what most parents expect for their baby.
Bliss is the UK’s leading national charity for babies born premature or sick, and we are looking for a Policy and Research Officer to join our enthusiastic and passionate and high-achieving team. While small, we punch above our weight having recently changed the law to secure parents of premature and sick babies' extra parental leave.
This is a fantastic opportunity for someone to help support our Research, Policy and Campaigns team and to create real impact along the way.
- Location: Hybrid (a minimum of three of your days over two weeks will be worked in the Bliss Head Office, London SE1)
- Salary: £30,560 FTE, Permanent
- Terms: 30-35 hours a week
Role Details
This is an excellent opportunity for someone to gain experience in a wide-ranging role which will make a real difference to babies born premature or sick, and their families. You will support the team to support clinical research, spearhead campaigns and make impactful changes to policy across the UK.
The ideal candidate will be able to demonstrate the following skills and experience:
•At least one-year experience working in a research, campaigning or policy environment (in a paid role or in a voluntary capacity)
•Have excellent written communication and interpersonal skills
•Can build strong, influential relationships
•An understanding of the importance of service user voice in research
•Research skills and the ability to analyse and interpret complex data and issues
•Excellent organisational, project management and prioritisation skills.
Don’t meet every single requirement?
Studies have shown that women and people of colour are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Bliss we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role, but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every aspect of the job description, we encourage you to apply to tell us what you can offer our organisation. You could be just the right candidate for this or other roles
For more details, please view the job description attached to this advert.
How to Apply
Interested applicants are requested to submit the following documents
- Your CV (please ensure this does not include your age, gender or any other personal characteristics)
- Supporting statement explaining how you meet the criteria in the person specification. This should address the essential points of the person specification and is expected to be no more than 1000-1500 words long
This information is used when shortlisting candidates for interview.
Recruitment Timeline
The deadline for applications is 9am on Wednesday 28 May. First round interviews will be held virtually (via zoom) w/b 9 June, with second interviews in person at our London Bridge office in w/b 16 June.
It is Bliss’ policy not to contact applicants who have not been invited for an interview so if you have not heard from us three weeks after the closing deadline, you should assume that your application has been unsuccessful.
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About Us
The Microbiology Society is a membership charity for scientists interested in microbes, their effects and their practical uses. It is one of the largest microbiology societies in Europe with a worldwide membership based in universities, industry, hospitals, research institutes and schools.
Our members have a unique depth and breadth of knowledge about the discipline. The Society’s role is to help unlock and harness the potential of that knowledge.
Our commitment to anyone who studies microbes is “whoever you are, wherever you are, we will amplify your voice”.
Read more about our Mission and Values on our website.
“We are interested in every candidate who is eligible to work in the United Kingdom. However, we are not able to sponsor visas.”
About You
The Policy and Engagement Manager is responsible for the development, delivery and evaluation of the Society’s growing policy and engagement programme.
This role will report to the Head of Engagement and Storytelling, with managerial responsibilties for the Policy and Engagement Officer, and will have responsibility for leading the development and coordination of key strategic policy and engagement activities, including progressing external scientific and higher education policy for the Society and promoting the importance of engaging in policy-making to members of the Society.
Suitable candidates will have experience in developing evidence-based policy, including in research, innovation and higher education policy. They will also have excellent communication and organisational skills, and the ability to manage and build effective relationships with key stakeholders engaging in the Society’s activities.
Please note that the organisation operates a hybrid working policy.
For more information about the Society, please visit our website.
Our generous benefits package includes;
• Flexible working hours
• Highly competitive salaries with an annual cost of living increase
• 23 days holiday + eight bank holidays and three additional days over the Christmas break
• 10% employer pension contribution
• Life insurance including free (health and wellbeing) employee support services
• Enhanced maternity pay to include 26 weeks of fully paid maternity leave and 13 weeks of statutory maternity pay
• Enhanced Adoption pay to include 26 weeks of fully paid adoption leave and 13 weeks of statutory adoption pay
• Season Ticket Loan Scheme
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• £50 contribution towards eye care
To Apply
Please attach your CV and Cover Letter.
Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Closing date: 15th May 2025.
It is important that you DO NOT include your Personal Information i.e. name and contact details in your CV or Cover Letter. This is because the Microbiology Society is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or age. We value, promote, and seek diversity.
The Society also takes the security of your data seriously. It has internal policies and controls in place to ensure that your data is not lost, accidentally destroyed, misused, or disclosed, and is not accessed except by our employees in the proper performance of their duties.
Please note that due to limited resources it is not possible for the Society to acknowledge receipt of applications. If you do not hear from us within two weeks of the closing date, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.
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Department: Standards and Policy
Salary: £49,945 - £58,232
Hours: 34.75
Job Type: Full time
Contract Type: Permanent
Please see job description for more information
Role Purpose
To manage the standards function of their organisation including managing and leading the review and development of professional standards and guidance, developing policy related to standards, and responding to enquiries from registrants about ther standards and guidance. The standards set clear expectations of safe practice for eye care professionals and good governance for businesses. This role makes a significant contribution towards achieving their purpose of protecting the public and ensuring confidence in those regulated.
Key Accountabilities
- Review, develop and maintain the professional standards and guidance for registrants, including optometrists, dispensing opticians, optical students and optical businesses
- Manage queries and correspondence relating to professional standards in accordance with organisational service standards
- Develop and deliver activities to raise awareness of the professional standards and guidance, including internal and external presentations and developing tools to support registrants apply the standards and guidance in practice
- Engage and consult with external stakeholders particularly in relation to the development of new and updated professional standards and guidance
- Support effective engagement and consultation with internal stakeholders, including the Council, Advisory Panel (including Standards Committee, Companies Committee and Education Committee), internal reference groups and other departments
- Develop and implement methods to evaluate the effectiveness of the professional standards and guidance
- Contribute to working groups across healthcare and regulation on behalf of them on professional standards and ethics-related matters
- Develop and maintain policy in relation to professional standards
- Contribute to maintaining a comprehensive and up-to-date risk register for all Standards workstreams
- Line manage the Standards Officer
Deputise for the Head of Strategy, Policy and Standards where appropriate
Essential Skills/ Experience/ Qualifications
- Project management skills
- Experience in development of standards and/or guidance
- Experience in developing and implementing policy
- Experience of engagement and consultation with stakeholders
- Line management experience
Closing date for this role is 21 May 2025 5pm, please note they reserve the right to close this role early dependent on number of applications.
Please note your application will not be accepted without a covering letter exampling how you meet the essential criteria of this role, no more than 2 A4 pages.
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Join Us in Making a Difference at Marie Curie
Marie Curie is the UK's leading end-of-life charity, dedicated to ensuring that everyone facing the end of life has access to the care, support, and dignity they deserve. We are the largest non-NHS provider of end-of-life care in the UK and the only organisation to operate across all four nations. Through our network of community nursing, hospice care, and comprehensive information and support, we are here for people and families when they need us most.
Our Mission: A Better End of Life for Everyone
In the next five years, we're committed to closing the gap for those missing out on the end-of-life care and support they need. We'll achieve this through:
- Expanding and transforming direct care and support
- Delivering practical, accessible information and guidance
- Leading the way in shaping end-of-life experiences
Your Role in Our Vision
We need an experienced, strategic campaigner who knows how to make an impact. You'll bring a track record of developing and delivering effective policy campaigns, along with the confidence to lead them from concept to execution.
You'll be skilled at working collaboratively-bringing together colleagues across teams, mobilising supporters, and ensuring the voices of people with lived experience are at the heart of what we do. You'll be passionate about turning complex issues into compelling calls to action and know how to drive change at both a national and local level.
This is an exciting time to join an ambitious campaigns team who make a big impact working across multiple policy issues that affect people at the end of life and their loved ones, from health to social security and bereavement. You'll play a key role in shaping how we campaign for a better end of life experience for everyone.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the creation and delivery of innovative, results-driven campaign strategies that support Marie Curie's mission and policy goals.
- Oversee the full lifecycle of campaigns-from planning and development through to launch, evaluation, and learning.
- Craft inspiring, persuasive campaign content across multiple channels (including email, social media, and print) to engage supporters and prompt action.
- Ensure campaigns include meaningful opportunities for people with lived experience to contribute, share their stories, and lead change.
- Monitor and evaluate campaign performance, embedding insights into future planning.
- Build strong, collaborative relationships across Marie Curie teams and departments to maximise reach and impact.
- Champion our campaigns internally-energising staff, volunteers, and supporters to get involved.
- Represent Marie Curie at external events, stakeholder meetings, and within coalitions.
- Uphold our brand values and ensure all campaign activity reflects our tone and creative identity.
- Stay on top of relevant policy developments affecting end of life care, using this knowledge to shape campaign priorities.
What You'll Need
- A strong track record of designing and delivering effective policy or public campaigns that drive real-world change.
- Ability to develop and lead campaign strategies that align with organisational goals, using insights and data to inform decisions.
- Skilled at managing complex projects from start to finish-balancing timelines, budgets, and priorities while coordinating with multiple teams.
- Confident in crafting compelling campaign messaging across various formats and channels, including email, social media, and print.
- Experienced in working cross-functionally, bringing together colleagues from policy, communications, and supporter engagement to maximise impact.
- Comfortable representing an organisation externally and building relationships with campaign partners, policymakers, and influencers.
- Committed to involving people with lived experience meaningfully in campaigns, ensuring their voices help shape messaging and strategy.
- Familiarity with using digital tools and platforms to mobilise supporters, build engagement, and drive campaign actions.
- Able to evaluate campaign performance, draw insights, and apply learning to improve future campaigns.
- Confident in speaking about campaigns to diverse audiences-including volunteers, donors, and decision-makers-in an inspiring and accessible way.
Please see the full job description here
How to Apply
Submit your CV and cover letter online, highlighting your most relevant skills and experiences for this role.
Application deadline: Sunday 11th May 2025
Salary: £35,535 - £39,474 + £3,500 LWA where applicable
Contract: Full time, perm role
Location: Homebased with occasional travel into London Office
Based: This role is predominantly home-based and can be based anywhere within the UK. You will be expected to travel to our sites across the UK occasionally. For those within commutable distance to London, you will have the option of working flexibly between home and in our modern open plan offices in Embassy Gardens (2 day per week in office).
Benefits you'll LOVE:
- Flexible working. We're happy to discuss flexible working at the interview stage.
- 25 days annual leave (exclusive of Bank Holidays)
- Marie Curie Group Personal Pension Scheme (we will match your contribution up to 7.5%)
- Loan schemes for bikes; computers and season tickets
- Continuous professional development opportunities.
- Industry-leading training programmes
- Wellbeing and Employee Assistance Programmes
- Enhanced bereavement, family friendly and sickness benefits
- Access to Blue Light Card membership
- Subsidised Eye Care
Marie Curie is committed to its values, which underpin our work. We take stringent steps to ensure that the people who join our organisation through employment or volunteering, are suitable for their roles and are committed to safeguarding all our people from harm. This includes our staff, volunteers and all those who use or come into contact with our services. We are dedicated to creating not just a safe place to work but also a supportive and rewarding one.
We are committed to a world where everyone can thrive and fulfil their potential. We are devoted to the social justice imperatives and organisational benefits of full diversity, inclusion and equity in the workplace, and are a Stonewall champion. We actively encourage and welcome applications from candidates of diverse cultures, perspectives and lived experiences.
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The British Psychological Society is the membership and representative body for psychologists and the wider psychological professions. We're a forward-facing voice that speaks up for psychology and psychologists. Our work, and the work of our members, helps to influence and develop a psychological approach to policy-making that puts people first.
We now have a vacancy for a Senior Policy & Public Affairs Adviser to join our friendly Policy & Public Affairs team. This is a great opportunity to support the BPS’ advocacy and policy objectives, working across our member networks, political and government stakeholders to identify priorities, and influence policy positions where the BPS should have a strong and effective voice.
This role is key to driving forward our engagement strategy. Your responsibilities will include:
- Monitoring activity across Westminster, Whitehall and other administrations as appropriate in relation to the BPS’s policy and engagement priorities
- Driving policy development, building relationships with stakeholders, developing policy positions and producing briefing materials
- Managing the consultation process and producing consultation responses in collaboration with our members and other colleagues
- Representing the BPS on cross-sector policy groups and in external meetings with politicians and other senior stakeholders
- Building and maintaining relationships across the BPS membership, utilising member expertise and identifying opportunities for members to engage with stakeholders.
We are looking for someone with proven experience in a policy, public affairs or political capacity, who can demonstrate success in designing, leading and implementing engagement campaigns to achieve wider organisational goals. It goes without saying that you should have a keen interest in the field of psychology and its impact upon society. Oral and written communication must be your strength, with the ability to influence, engage and build relationships with different audiences and stakeholders.
We offer a friendly, values led working culture with an excellent benefits package which includes:
- Agile & flexible working
- Generous leave entitlement
- Occupational pension scheme
- Cycle to work scheme / free eye care vouchers / Winter flu vaccinations
- Tailored learning & development
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Life Assurance Scheme
- Discounts scheme with national organisations
How to apply
To apply, please send your CV and a covering letter detailing how you meet the criteria in the job profile by 09:00 on Monday 19th May 2025. Interviews will be held on-line w/c 2nd June.
For further information about the role, including the full job description, please see full details on our website under jobs at the BPS.
The British Psychological Society is committed to a culture of equality, diversity and inclusion. We welcome applications from all sections of the community, irrespective of your background or circumstances. We are unable to sponsor people requiring a work visa and are therefore only able to accept applications that can demonstrate a right to work in the UK.
If you have not heard from us within three weeks of the closing date, please assume that your application has not been successful on this occasion.
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101 - 500
Building a world where psychology transforms lives
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