We are looking for a talented Policy Adviser to join our outstanding research and innovation policy team. This role is an opportunity to work with some of the country’s best minds and most experienced business leaders. As Policy Adviser, you will be based at our airy, stylish offices in a prestigious location, opposite St James's Park. We can offer you excellent support and development, as well as the chance to grow your own profile in the engineering and policy worlds, and to make a real contribution to delivering lasting change.

These are exciting times for policy work at the Royal Academy of Engineering. The UK faces a range of complex challenges from energy and transport to data and AI (artificial intelligence) and the benefits and risks brought by disruptive technologies. Engineers have much to bring to these challenges, and as the UK’s National Academy for engineering we bring the very best minds in engineering to bear on issues of public policy.

We are now significantly expanding the scope and ambition of our work, collaborating closely with partners across the engineering profession through the National Engineering Policy Centre, to raise the visibility and impact of engineering on public policy. You will operate at its heart, developing and delivering policy advice on research, innovation and entrepreneurship.

You will develop and deliver high-quality, timely advice on research, innovation and entrepreneurship policy via a steady pipeline of reports, workshops, events, briefings and responses to consultations. You will enjoy regular interaction with stakeholders in academia, industry and government, while going the extra mile to build our public profile.

We will look to you to raise the profile of engineering innovation on the national stage, so we need a high-calibre professional who can hit the ground running. Educated to degree level, ideally in engineering, science or an allied discipline, you will have a good understanding of the UK’s research and innovation landscape. You will be interested in innovation, entrepreneurship and technology, familiar with parliamentary processes, and capable of building productive and respectful relationships with thought leaders.

Experience in event management would be very useful, as would confidence in quantitative skills, but it’s your initiative, drive and determination to advance the UK’s performance in engineering and technology innovation that will matter most.

In return, we offer an excellent package of benefits including a non-contributory pension scheme, BUPA cash plan, private medical insurance, subsidised restaurant, regular social activities, health and wellbeing programmes and the possibility of flexible working, as well as significant investment into your personal and professional development.

To find out more and to apply, please visit our website via the Apply link.

Closing date: 4 October 2019.

Interview date: w/c 14 October 2019.

We’re excited to announce that in April 2019, Breast Cancer Care and Breast Cancer Now united to create one charity for everyone affected by breast cancer. From research to care, our new charity has people affected by the disease at its heart – providing support for today and hope for the future. United, we can carry out even more world-class research, provide even more life-changing support and campaign even more effectively for better services and care.

By bringing together our passion, energy, expertise, funds and networks, we will make greater progress in more effective ways to make sure that, by 2050, everyone who develops breast cancer will live and receive the support they need to live well. 

The role

You will work within our Communications and Influencing Directorate which will market and communicate the new charity, our work and impact to all those affected by breast cancer. This will be achieved through the provision of high quality information about breast cancer; ensuring the cause and patient voice is kept high on the policy, political and media agenda to influence policy and practice.

This is an exciting opportunity to lead the development and delivery of our policy and public affairs strategy to influence change for people with breast cancer in Wales. You will develop evidence-based positions and recommendations, oversee the design, development and delivery of public affairs plans and build strong relationships with key external stakeholders. Acting as a source of expertise across the organisation and externally you will work with colleagues to support the development and delivery of influencing strategies in line with policy positions, and developing contacts and relationships to increase the charity’s profile.

About you

You will have experience of working in a relevant policy and public affairs role delivering significant change, of undertaking research and analysing data to support policy development, and of delivering and developing public affairs activities. Your excellent communication and interpersonal skills will provide you with the ability to manage projects and think strategically as well as building strong relationships with external stakeholders to influence change. You will have an excellent understanding of the current policy landscape.

For further information and to apply

Please download a copy of the job description and person specification. Please submit your CV and supporting statement, addressing the criteria you meet listed in the person specification, via our online application portal.

Closing date: 11:59pm on Sunday 6 October 2019 

Interview date: Wednesday 16 October 2019

Join us as we launch into our new and ambitious strategy and play a leading role in driving forward our delivery of our strategic aim to ‘Influence and Transform’. We want to achieve positive policy change which provides support for our predominantly part-time and distance learning students who are combining their studies with work, caring and life commitments. We believe that lifelong learning is vital to the future economy and to addressing skills gaps. We are also saddened by the reduction in part-time student numbers since 2012 and determined to see policy change to better support our students with the full variety of challenges that face them.

The Organisation

The Open University Students Association serves the interests of around 170,000 part-time and distance-learning students spread across the UK, continental Europe and beyond. Our role is to represent and support the interests of this vast and diverse community of students. We are an independent registered charity, governed by elected student leaders. Our team of vibrant, friendly and dedicated professional staff provide the vital support needed to deliver. Our new strategy includes a strategic aim to ‘Influence and Transform’ by empowering students to take a leading role in influencing the decisions that impact their study journey and their student experience.

The Job

This new role, offered on an initial 12 months contract but with potential to extend subject to funding, will take forward our work to deliver on this strategic aim. This is no ordinary public affairs and policy role, it provides the post-holder with real scope to make the role their own and make a significant impact on behalf of OU students. In addition to the main responsibilities of the post, the post-holder will take forward a series of exciting and important projects in collaboration with our students and with the Open University. Further information can be found in the attached Job Related Information.

The Person

You will offer motivation, enthusiasm, energy, tenacity and resilience and a real drive to make an impact. This will be combined with a keen interest in policy change and political affairs. You will need experience in collaboration and partnership working; delivering successful projects and events; writing engaging copy and presenting to senior level audiences. You will be a team player with a professional approach and a high degree of integrity and diplomacy. If this sounds like you, we’d welcome your application. A full person specification can be found in the attached Job Related Information.

About OpenOwnership

Ten years ago, the idea of public registers of beneficial ownership was a campaigner’s long-shot. But now, with governments across the world committed to collecting and publishing information on the people who really own companies, OpenOwnership is making it a reality.

With backing from multiple funding agencies, including the UK’s Department for International Development (DFID) and the World Bank, OpenOwnership is scaling its tools and support to increase beneficial ownership transparency globally, based on uptake of the Beneficial Ownership Data Standard and OpenOwnership Register. At this critical stage, we are recruiting a number of new roles to scale our work.

We are a distributed team, and are actively looking to diversify our geographical presence. We are a majority female team and strongly encourage other women and individuals from marginalized communities to apply.

For these applications we are using the platform Be Applied which is designed to promote diversity and inclusion through anonymized applications and screening questions.

About the role

You’ll proactively work with colleagues across our distributed team to develop and manage a portfolio of country relationships, apply OpenOwnership’s tools to support national governments implementing beneficial ownership transparency, and share this knowledge across and beyond the organisation.

You will join a small distributed team at a time of significant growth, taking on a defined but varied range of responsibilities to drive forward OpenOwnership’s support to national governments. We’re a fast-paced startup, so be ready to pitch in where needed. People who enjoy learning and variety in their work will be particularly well-suited for our team. You will report to OpenOwnership’s to Senior Program & Policy Manager.

Term: Options for a fixed term or permanent staff contract, or fixed length consultancy term.

Compensation: Competitive salary based on OpenOwnership’s salary bands, with adjustment for the experience and location of the appointed candidate.

Location: Flexible work location +/-5GMT (with preference for Europe, Central Asia or sub-Saharan Africa), with regular virtual team meetings and in-person sessions

Salary: £34,000 - £36,000

Position:  Permanent

​Location: London

Deadline: Wednesday 25th September

The position:

Our international health charity client is recruiting a Policy Manager.  This role will lead and manage policy analysis for the department.  You will also develop evidence based consultation responses and develop and establish partnerships with policymakers and civil society organisations to extend our client’s influence and impact.

Requirements:

• You will have experience working in a Policy role, ideally within a health based charity or organisation.
• Experience of writing reports, policy briefs, articles or academic papers.
• Strong stakeholder relationship management experience.
• Experience within a public affairs influencing team.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a Early Years Policy Manager to join our client at an exciting and challenging time for Scotland’s early learning and childcare (ELC) sector.

Position: Early Years Policy Manager

Location: Edinburgh

Hours: Part Time (30 hours per week)

Salary: £30,000 to £37,350 Pro rata

Contract: Permanent

Benefits: Include 25 days paid holiday (rising to 29 days with service increments) plus 8 bank holiday, Personal Pension Scheme, Healthcare Cash Plan, Online Discount Scheme, Employee Assistance Programme, Staff Awards Scheme, Company Sick Pay Scheme, Flexible working patterns

Closing Date: Friday 27th September

Interview Date: Tuesday 8th October

The Role

Our client is anticipating an unprecedented level of public policy attention with less than twelve months until the full roll-out of the Scottish Government’s policy of delivering 1140 hours of ELC for all three and four-year-olds and eligible two-year-olds in Scotland.

As Early Years Policy Manager leading the organisations work in Scotland, you will play a key role in representing and supporting nurseries to deliver high-quality early learning and childcare. The Early Years Policy Manager will lead on the delivery of their work with the Scottish Government to support policy development and guidance.

The Early Years Policy Manager duties will include:

• Managing the work of the Scotland team towards the overall strategic objectives.
• Representing private and voluntary sector ELC providers with the Scottish Government.
• Ensuring members have access to appropriate information, support and guidance.
• Reporting on the delivery and financial status of key contracts and projects.
• Ensuring the sustainability and identifying areas for potential growth.

About You

The successful candidate will have:

• Excellent relationship building skills and be able to digest information and analyse complex issues.
• A good knowledge of the early years and childcare sector and the national and local government policy context for nurseries.
• A good honours degree or equivalent.
• The ability to lead a team and colleagues across the organisation to achieve results.
• Project and budget management experience, with the ability to produce accurate reports and analysis.
• A good knowledge of the early years and childcare sector, in particular the nursery sector.
• Line management experience.
• A proven track record of securing or delivering contracts.

To apply you will be asked to submit your CV along with a covering letter detailing how your skills, knowledge and experience meet the requirements of the role.

About the Organisation

Our client is a national charity and membership association specifically for nurseries. They work in partnership with nurseries, local authorities, national government and a range of partners to develop an environment in which early learning and care can flourish.

They are committed to a policy of equal opportunities and is actively opposed to discrimination in society

You may have experience of the following: Early Years Manager, Early Years Policy Manager, Policy Officer, Policy Development, Government Early Years, Charity, Early Years Education.

As we enter a major expansion phase to develop more services that Deaf people want and need, we are looking to appoint our first ever Policy Officer to help us do this. This successful candidate will educate national and local governments, education and health bodies about Deaf people’s needs for accessible services and influence policy to meet those needs. This is a part time role 25 - 30 hours per week. This is a home based position but we are ideally looking for a candidate based in London, Essex or the South East who is prepared to travel across the UK.

You must have experience of working within a government body or major charity in a policy or similar role and also of planning, collating, evaluating and presenting research. You will need highly developed communication and interpersonal skills, be an accomplished presenter and have the ability to engage authoritatively and persuasively. You will be flexible, a creative thinker and quick to identify and respond to opportunities.

We offer flexible working and generous pension contributions.  Your work will make a positive difference to the lives of Deaf people across Britain.

Essential requirements:

• Proven ability to build, manage and develop key Stakeholder relationships
• Experience in performance monitoring and evaluation
• Experience of prioritising workload when working on and managing multiple tasks
• Highly motivated and able to work autonomously, take initiative and make decisions
• Energy, enthusiasm and flair to work hard and achieve ambitious targets
• Flexible and positive approach to change
• Ability to prepare briefings and other papers to a very high standard and present complex material in an engaging manner

This post is subject to two references. Both have to be satisfactory to RAD. Please send CV and covering letter.

Closing date for applications: Friday 11th October 2019

Interview date:  Wednesday 30th October 2019 (Interviews will be held in London and reasonable travel expenses can be reclaimed)

Locations

These roles can be based in Cardiff, Wales, CF14 4YJ : City of London, London, EC4Y 8JX (FTC only) : Glasgow, Scotland, G2 2JJ : Manchester, North West, M4 3AQ

About the job

Summary

We are the Equality and Human Rights Commission. We stand up for freedom, compassion and justice in changing times. We do it by promoting and upholding equality and human rights ideals and laws across England, Scotland and Wales. Our work is driven by a simple belief; if everyone gets a fair chance in life, we all thrive.

Job description

If you want to make a difference and improve the lives of everyone in the country, the Equality and Human Rights Commission needs to hear from you. The work we do affects everyone and is about making Britain fairer. Whether that’s fighting for better rights for disabled people, progress on race or gender equality, or ending discrimination at work, we are the leading voice that makes change happen.

We are now looking for exceptional people to join our Policy, Compliance, and Strategy teams who share our values of fairness, dignity and respect.

We are currently recruiting for two permanent Policy roles, based in Manchester, Glasgow or Cardiff. Additionally, we are recruiting for a fixed-term Policy role, which can be based in Manchester, Glasgow, Cardiff or London. Please note however, that we cannot offer a permanent position in our London office. Candidates who successfully pass this recruitment will be placed, in merit order, on a reserve list for 12 months for vacancies that arise during this period across our Policy, Compliance and Strategy teams.

Senior Associates deliver key projects and help develop our strategies, policy positions and approach to influencing the way employers and service providers operate.

Successful candidates will have an understanding of equality and/or human rights legislation and policy, an ability to analyse and evaluate information and use it to develop positions and recommendations, excellent strategic thinking skills, experience in delivering projects in relevant contexts, and an awareness of the political and wider environment in which the Commission operates.

Responsibilities

Please see attached documents for details of each team - available on the civil service jobs advert.

In return, we can offer you a great place to work and a dedicated team working with you on subjects that really matter. We will support you in developing professional skills and expertise, encourage you to broaden your horizons, develop new skills, and progress your career.

We are committed to the employment and career development of disabled people. We offer a Guaranteed Interview Scheme and will make reasonable adjustments to all stages of our recruitment process where asked to do so. Should you wish to apply under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme or request a reasonable adjustment, please indicate this on your application form. Read more information about our Guaranteed Interview Scheme on our website.
 

Benefits

The salary for this role is £37,439.86, plus £3,200 London Weighting Allowance (if London based). Those joining us from the Civil Service on a level transfer, will be offered the pay point closest to their current salary, wherever possible.

In addition we offer:

• Flexible working patterns
• Annual leave entitlement of 30 days plus 8 public holidays (pro-rated for part time employees)
• Access to Civil Service Pension Scheme and Partnership Pension Schemes
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Season ticket loans
• Employee benefits portal
• Payment of professional subscriptions

Allowances
£3,200 London weighting (if London-based)

Things you need to know

Security

Successful candidates must pass a disclosure and barring security check.

Selection process details

Apply and further information

To apply, please complete the application documents (found through the civil service link) and submit to the recruitment mailbox before midnight on the closing date (29 September 2019).

Interview dates and location

Interviews will take place during week commencing 21 October. Please note that dates are subject to change.

Following the shortlisting, a variety of assessment methods may be used including psychometric assessment, competency based interview, technical interview and practical exercises such as presentation, in-tray exercise etc. Full details will be available to successfully shortlisted candidates.

Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.

Reserve List

• The current vacancies are in our Policy team, however this is recruited as a grouped opportunity. Candidates who have an interest in working at Senior Associate level in our Compliance or Strategy Teams are welcome to apply, with a view of successful candidates being recruited directly to the reserve list.
• Those applicants who meet the benchmark agreed by the panel and who are not offered a vacancy at this time, will have the opportunity to take a place on the reserve list for a period of 12 months. This means that during this time if there are vacancies within any of these teams, offers will be given in merit order to those on the reserve list.

Security

Successful candidates must pass a disclosure and barring security check.
Successful candidates must pass basic security checks.

Policy and Public Affairs Manager

Permanent

Salary: £34,000 - £36,000, plus benefits

Full time – 37.5 hours per week 

London N1 9FW

Closing date: 5 pm, Wednesday 25th September 2019

First Interviews: 2nd October 2019 

Second interviews: 9th October 2019 

World Cancer Research Fund International leads and unifies a network of cancer prevention charities based in Europe, the Americas and Asia and provides science, policy, strategic and operational direction to the network charities. 

We are looking to recruit an experienced manager to provide content and technical knowledge for the Department advising on nutrition and physical activity policy, in particular in relation to the EU funded project CO-CREATE. A key role of the Policy and Public Affairs (PPA) Manager is to lead and manage the policy research and analysis activities of the Policy and Public Affairs Department, including evidence reviews requiring a high level of technical competence in understanding the effects and effectiveness of policy actions. The PPA Manager leads the ‘evidence for policy’ work, develops evidence-informed outputs and manages an external group of advisors.

The candidate’s required skills and experience include reviewing, assessing and/or evaluating the impacts of public health actions, writing for an external audience (such as reports, policy briefs, newsletter articles, or academic papers), project management and/or planning projects, managing external stakeholders, including members of the research community and civil society organisations, and reviewing, assessing and/or evaluating the impacts of public health actions. The candidate should have a PhD or Masters degree in public health, health policy (e.g. policies on cancer, non-communicable diseases, food, obesity, physical activity and/or alcohol) or human nutrition (alternative relevant subjects will also be considered).

Application Details:
If you are interested in this role and feel you possess the necessary requirements, please submit a current CV and covering letter (maximum 2 pages) by the closing date. You must have current right to work in the UK.

Please note: Your cover letter should highlight how your skills and experience will benefit WCRF International and equip you for the role.Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we are only able to provide feedback to shortlisted candidates. If you do not hear from us within 14 days of the closing date, please assume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. 

Research Manager

Central London 

£36,000 plus generous benefits

Many of the diseases and conditions that affect human health have been cured or overcome as a result of medical research, but there will always be more to do and there are areas of medical need that receive little or no support – and people’s lives that see no improvement.  That’s where we step in. The Medical Research Foundation is an independent charitable foundation.  Formed by the MRC, we grow and nurture people and ideas wherever we see opportunities with great potential.  Investing the power of our donations to change medicine and change lives.

We are looking for a Research Manager to join our rapidly expanding team in our central London offices.  You will be responsible for managing our research funding competitions and ensuring that only the very best research and very best researchers receive our support.  You will manage a portfolio of funded research grants and fellowships and will ensure that the finances and research are on-track.

Who you are 

You are inspired to help us to deliver our vision to advance medical research, improve human health and change people’s lives.  Our team is proud to work for the Medical Research Foundation. We are ambitious for the Medical Research Foundation and for ourselves.  We are approachable – providing advice to everyone and explaining our work. We are dedicated and committed to achieving the most for our donors and our researchers.  And we are involved – constantly looking for new ways to engage and improve.  We love our work and we will be looking for this in you too.

What you can bring to the role

You will have experience of:

• working in a biomedical sciences research/funding environment (e.g. charity, university, public sector).
• funding competitions, peer review, or grant management and be educated in biomedical sciences to degree level or will have equivalent experience.

Our offer:

• A salary c. £36,000 dependant on experience.
• Annual pay award, performance award scheme and other rewards.
• Generous pension contribution, with no qualifying period.
• 30 days annual leave each year, plus public holidays (pro-rata).
• 36 hour working week, usually worked over 5 days.
• Flexi-time system and core working hours of 10am to 4pm.
• Employee assistance programme.
• Other health-related benefits.
• An opportunity to make a difference to human health.
• Fantastic colleagues.•

To apply:

• provide an up-to-date CV which includes your contact details, education and vocational qualifications, membership of professional bodies, career history and explanation of any breaks in your employment history.
• provide a brief supporting statement setting out why you are the right candidate for this role, making reference to the job description and the person specification. The case that you make and the way that it is presented will form a key part of the shortlisting process.
• complete our equal opportunities monitoring form.
• let us know if you are not able to make any of the assessment or interview dates (the pre-arranged dates can be found in the recruitment information pack).

Closing date for applications:  Tuesday, 15th October 2019 

A copy of the recruitment information pack and equal opportunities monitoring form are attached as separate documents.

About the role

This is a unique opportunity to join the Internal Policy Advice Group as a Principal Policy Advisor, where you will be responsible for identifying, consolidating and finalising legal and policy interpretations to inform and support the regulatory and compliance work of the ICO. You will also provide expert insight on information rights issues for internal stakeholders, both within the Group and across the ICO more widely.

The Internal Policy Advice Group provides proactive and reactive advice on a range of information rights issues based on the strategic priorities and business needs of the ICO. Through close stakeholder working, internally and externally as required, you will have the opportunity to develop policy positions to support our regulatory work, and to participate in cross office projects and priority cases.

It is a forward looking function led by intelligence and the fast moving information rights landscape in which we operate.

About you

You will be a quick thinker with excellent analytical skills, and be able to recognise issues of wider implication within a fast-paced environment. You will be able to work autonomously and get to the nub of an issue quickly, and influence change where needed.

You will be able to make logical and decisive judgements and support their implementation and delivery.

You will develop excellent internal stakeholder relationships to ensure that others are made aware of high profile or strategically important advice.

You will have strong analytical ability and communication skills, both written and verbal. You will be used to taking ownership of complex issues and meeting tight deadlines, being able to prioritise your own work to do so. You will keep up to date with changing priorities and have demonstrable experience of working collaboratively with a variety of colleagues to meet agreed objectives.

Knowledge of information rights legislation or issues is likely to be beneficial, but we welcome applications from those with proven experience of working with similarly complex legislation.

Closing date: 23:59, Monday 30 September 2019

Please note if you are appointed to work with the ICO you will be required to complete security clearance processes. These include identity and qualification checks and a Basic Disclosure level check of unspent criminal convictions

Deadline: Friday 20th September

The position:

Our dynamic and well-respected health charity client is recruiting a Policy Advisor.  This role will undertake policy analysis across a range of health topics and develop opportunities for influencing policymakers across government and other health related stakeholders.  You will commission research, write policy briefings, reports and consultation responses and you will contribute to long term strategic projects.  This is a fantastic opportunity to take initiative and to participate in work that will take our client in new directions.

Requirements:

• You will have experience working in a policy role, ideally within the voluntary sector.
• You will be comfortable reading scientific, medical and academic materials.
• Strong analysis and writing skills.
• Excellent communication skills and confident engaging with stakeholders in a variety of settings.