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The Trust is recruiting a creative and committed Research and Policy Officer to join our team. Reporting to one of the team’s Research and Policy Managers, the successful candidate will play a significant role in developing and preparing the Trust’s research and policy outputs, working across the core areas of the Sutton Trust’s work (early years, schools, apprenticeships, higher education and access to the workplace). This will include helping to produce original, data rich and policy relevant research reports, along with contributing to other Trust research projects. They will also support the policy and advocacy work of the Trust, including performing background research on topics relevant to educational inequality and social mobility as required.
Main duties
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To contribute, with colleagues, to several data-rich research reports accessible to practitioners and policy makers, over the course of the year, as agreed with the Research, Communications and Policy leadership team
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To support the Sutton Trust's programme of research and policy work, including:
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Providing staff with background research, analysis and data on relevant topics
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Producing literature reviews
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Supporting research funding bids
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Providing administrative support
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Working with Communications colleagues to develop messaging and content for disseminating and publicising reports
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Supporting advocacy work, as required, with MPs' staff, civil servants, special advisers and other policy makers
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Other duties as necessary from time to time
Person Specification
Essential
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Excellent analytical skills and understanding of research methods, primarily quantitative research, as well as literature/evidence reviews. This should include significant experience of using data analysis software such as SPSS/Stata/R/Python or equivalent
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A qualification in a social science or other numerate discipline, including statistics, mathematics, economics, computer science, data science or similar discipline in the social or natural sciences at undergraduate level, or comparable experience
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Two years' experience working in research in a professional or academic environment (e.g., PhD, post-doc)
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Excellent verbal and written communication skills
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High degree of initiative and the ability to take responsibility for projects
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Personable, flexible and discreet; able to fit into a busy, small team in a fast-paced policy environment
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Sympathetic to the aims of the Trust and its mission to address educational disadvantage
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Eligible to work in the UK (see here for information about right to work)
Desirable
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Experience of conducting research using administrative datasets (e.g., National Pupil Database) or longitudinal datasets (e.g., Longitudinal Education Outcomes dataset, Understanding Society, Next Steps)
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Knowledge of one or more of our priority policy areas (early years, schools, apprenticeships, higher education and access to the workplace), and the wider education policy environment in England
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Strong understanding of government and the public policy environment
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Experience working within or an understanding of the not-for-profit sector
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Experience in education (for example, as a teacher or in another front-line educational role), education policy or a closely related field
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A postgraduate qualification in a numerate discipline (see above)
Terms of Appointment
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Contract: Full-time, permanent
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Salary: £32,000 - £38,000 per annum
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Working location: Minimum of 2 office days per week
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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.
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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
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A DBS check may be required
Interviews
Applications should reach us by 5pm, Friday 24th July, with first round interviews held over Zoom on Monday 10th August, and second round interviews held at our London offices on Monday 17th August.
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.
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We're the UK's specialist blood cancer charity and our vision is clear: we’re here to beat blood cancer. We fund world-class research; provide information and support to patients and their loved ones; and raise awareness of blood cancer.
We are recruiting two Policy and Public Affairs Officers to join our Policy and Influencing team at Blood Cancer UK. One role will be based in London and focus on policy and public affairs activity across England and Wales, while the other will be based in Edinburgh and lead our work in Scotland and Northern Ireland. Both roles will play a vital part in ensuring that the voices of people affected by blood cancer are heard by decision-makers and that evidence-based solutions influence governments, health systems and policymakers across the UK.
Working as part of a collaborative UK-wide team, you will develop evidence-based policy positions, build and maintain relationships with parliamentarians, government officials and health stakeholders, and produce high-quality briefings and consultation responses. You will also represent Blood Cancer UK at meetings, events and stakeholder forums, helping to influence policy and drive meaningful change for people affected by blood cancer.
This role will require regular travel within your respective nations (England and Wales or Scotland and Northern Ireland) to attend meetings, events and stakeholder engagement activities. In addition, there will be occasional travel across the UK, including to London, Cardiff, or Edinburgh, Belfast and other locations, to support cross-UK influencing activity, team meetings and organisational events.
We are committed to actively promoting equality, diversity, and inclusivity. In line with our strategy we welcome approaches from individuals from underrepresented groups, including minority communities, and applicants with a disability, to better reflect the community we serve and help broaden our perspectives.
Expected interview dates:
England & Wales
Thursday 30 July – first stage, online
Thursday 6 August – second stage, in person in our London office
Scotland & Northern Ireland
Tuesday 11 August – first stage, online
Tuesday 18 August – second stage, in person in our Edinburgh office
Closing Date: England and Wales: 9am on Thursday 23 July 2026; Scotland & Northern Ireland: 9am on Thursday 30 July 2026.
Registered Charity
101 - 500
We research, we support, we care. Because it’s time to beat leukaemia, lymphoma, myeloma and all types of blood cancer.
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Crisis is the national charity for people experiencing homelessness. We have embarked on our 10-year strategy for ending homelessness. We know it is not inevitable. We know together we can end it.
Location: Based in London, working from home is an option in line with Crisis’ hybrid working policy. There will be regular travel to locations around the UK, including Newcastle.
About the role
This is an exciting time to join Crisis as we begin delivering our ambitious strategic commitment to provide 1,000 homes for people experiencing homelessness. As the Housing Policy and Compliance Officer, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the policies, governance and compliance framework that underpins this ambition, ensuring our housing services are safe, legally compliant and centred on the needs of our members. Working with colleagues across the organisation, you will provide advice on housing regulation, influence decision-making, and help embed high standards of landlord compliance and governance that support positive housing outcomes.
Working collaboratively with colleagues across housing, property, support and leadership teams, you will translate legislation and regulatory requirements into practical policies and procedures that enable consistent, high-quality service delivery. By driving continuous improvement, championing the rights of people experiencing homelessness, and strengthening compliance and governance, you will help build a housing service that reflects Crisis' values and brings us closer to our mission of ending homelessness.
About you
- You are passionate about improving housing services and using your expertise to ensure people experiencing homelessness have access to safe, affordable, high-quality homes.
- You enjoy turning complex legislation and regulatory requirements into practical solutions that help colleagues deliver excellent services with confidence.
- You are a naturally curious and detail-oriented, with the confidence to identify risks, challenge existing ways of working and drive positive change.
- You communicate clearly and build trusted relationships, working collaboratively with colleagues and partners to influence decisions and achieve shared goals.
- You are organised and adaptable, able to balance competing priorities while maintaining a strong focus on quality, governance and continuous improvement.
- You share Crisis' commitment to ending homelessness and are motivated by the opportunity to help shape a new and ambitious housing programme from the ground up.
Please see the full Job Pack linked below, for a full list of requirements for this role. We realise that long lists of criteria can be daunting, and you may not want to apply for a role unless you feel 100% qualified. However, if you feel you have relevant examples to answer the screening questions, we encourage you to apply.
We believe diversity is a strength, and our aim is to make sure that Crisis truly reflects the communities we serve. We are actively working towards our organisation being a place where everyone can thrive and make their best contribution to our mission of ending homelessness for good. We know that the more perspectives, voices, and experiences we can bring to this work, the better. We particularly welcome applications from people who have lived experience of homelessness, and people from all marginalised groups, communities, and backgrounds.
Working at Crisis
Our values, Bold, Impactful, Collaborative and Equitable, are at the heart of everything we do as we continue in our mission to end homelessness.
Our staff, members and volunteers are vital to getting the right government policies in place, providing breakthrough services, and building a supportive community. We’ll lead by example to nurture a positive and ambitious workplace guided by ending homelessness.
As a member of the team, you will have access to a wide range of employee benefits including:
- A competitive salary. Please note our salaries are fixed to counter inequity and we do not negotiate at offer stage.
- Interest free loans for travel season ticket, cycle to work, and deposit to secure a tenancy.
- Pension scheme with an employer contribution of 8.5%
- 28 days’ annual leave (pro rata) which increases with service to 31 days and the option to purchase up to 10 additional days leave.
- Enhanced maternity, paternity, shared parental, and adoption pay.
- Flexible working around the core hours 10am-4pm
- Wellbeing Leave to be used flexibly
- And more! (Full list of benefits available on website)
Alongside our excellent staff benefits, we will support your ongoing development to build your skills, experience, and career.
When you join us, you will have the opportunity to join our staff diversity networks, which aim to champion issues across the organisation, enable staff to be their authentic and best selves and contribute to making Crisis a truly diverse organisation.
How do I apply?
Please click on the 'Apply for Job' button below. Our shortlisting process is anonymised as part of our commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion. We do not ask for CVs, instead we ask you complete the work history section and answer the screening questions for us to be able to assess you fairly and objectively. At least two members of staff score all applications.
Closing date: Sunday 26 July 2026 at 23:59
Interview process: Competency-based interview + written task.
Interview date and location: Tuesday 4 August via Microsoft Teams
AI in Job Applications
We understand some candidates use AI tools when applying. Whilst we welcome the use of technology to support clear communication and structure, we want to learn more about you, so please ensure that your application reflects your own skills, knowledge and experiences
Accessibility
We want our recruitment process to be as accessible as possible. If you need us to make an adjustment or provide additional support as you apply for a role, please email our Talent Acquisition team to discuss how we can help.
Registered Charity Numbers: E&W1082947, SC040094
