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Our  Foundation

We are an independent charitable organisation working to build a healthier UK. Health is our most precious asset. Good health enables us to live happy, fulfilling lives, fuels our prosperity, and helps build a stronger society. Yet good health remains out of reach for too many people in the UK and services are struggling to provide access to timely, high-quality care. It doesn't have to be like this. 

Our mission is to help build a healthier UK by:

1. Improving people's health and reducing inequalities
2. Supporting radical innovation and improvement in health and care services
3. Providing evidence and analysis to improve health and care policy.

We aim for excellence across our work and will achieve this by producing research and analysis, shaping policy and practice, building skills, knowledge, and capacity, and acting as a catalyst for change.Everyone has a stake and a part to play in improving our health. By working together, we can build a healthier UK.

About the role

As Head of External Affairs, you will lead a team of seven and set the strategic direction for our external affairs function. Your leadership will be instrumental in ensuring our media relations, public affairs, and stakeholder engagement activities enhance the Health Foundation’s reputation, support our strategic objectives, and position us as a leading voice in health and care policy.

As a senior member of the Communications team, you will be responsible for contributing to the leadership and smooth running of the Communications team, as well as providing advice to senior staff and colleagues across the Foundation. In this role, you will:

• Lead the external affairs team, providing direction, motivation, performance management and development for team members and working with them to develop a vision for first class external affairs at the Foundation.
• Lead our public affairs work, ensuring that our work is seen, our voice is heard, and we are influential at the highest levels in Westminster and Whitehall.
•  Oversee the effective management of the Foundation’s media relations by overseeing proactive and reactive media work, building relationships with journalists and providing robust media relations advice to senior staff and other colleagues
• Provide expert advice to the Chief Executive, other senior leaders and colleagues across the Foundation.

We are looking for a confident and strategic leader with a strong track record in media and public affairs, ideally within the health, public policy, or not-for-profit sectors. You will bring:

• Proven experience in leading high-performing communications or external affairs teams.
• Excellent public affairs and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence at senior levels.
• A strong understanding of the UK media, with experience of leading proactive and reactive media work
• Strong strategic thinking and the ability to translate complex issues into compelling narrative 
• Ability to write high quality briefings and other written materials for external and internal audiences.
• A deep commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion, and to embedding these values in your work.
• A collaborative approach and the ability to work effectively across teams and disciplines.

How to apply 

Our priority is to find the right individual for each opportunity. We are dedicated to building an inclusive workplace that values diversity and invite you to find out more. If you would like to apply, please submit your CV, and using no more than 1000 words to answer the following application questions:

1. Set out how you have successfully influenced senior stakeholders and/or policymakers to support a policy or organisational objective. What public affairs strategies did you use, and what was the outcome?

2. Describe how you have successfully developed and led a high performing team, how did you get the best out of your colleagues? What impact did you achieve and how did it contribute to the organisation’s objectives?

3. Give an example of how you have led a successful media campaign or initiative to influence on a key policy issue? What strategies and tactics did you deploy?

Our commitment to Inclusion and Diversity

We are committed to an inclusive hiring process, where every candidate has the chance to showcase their unique skills and experience in an accessible, and supported environment, to ensure that we can make the best appointment for each job on merit. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and encourage those from underrepresented groups in this field to apply to us.

We have identified three diverse groups, In particular, we want to achieve a better balance across our organisation between men and women, increase representation of people from black and ethnic minority backgrounds and recruit more people with disabilities. As part of this commitment, we particularly welcome applications from these groups. Apply to join our team and let's work towards building a diverse and inclusive workplace together.

 Closing date: 24 June , 23:45

 Interview date: July 2025

About Us

We are the national body for careers education in England, delivering support to schools and colleges to deliver modern, 21st century careers education.

The Careers & Enterprise Company is a great place to work. We operate within a fast-paced and collaborative environment. We are brought together by one thing: our passion to ensure young people get the best possible start in life and are supported to find their best next step.

Do you want to be part of a mission-driven team focused on transforming young people’s lives? If so, we’d love to hear from you!

About the role 

We are looking for a senior External Affairs leader to oversee a busy multi-disciplinary team to drive our reputational, influencing and engagement work across our national outreach, this is not a new post - it is one that already exists within the company's staffing structure. This is a highprofile position within the organisation, with responsibility for leading an integrated approach to delivering our strategic objectives across government relations, policy influencing, communications and marketing and audience engagement functions.

World class careers education requires engaging lots of institutions and stakeholders to work together in a focussed, strategic and co-ordinated way for young people across the country. Key is ensuring careers education continues to elevate its status within the skills, education and local growth agenda for policy makers and that key influencers and actors in the system collaborate with us meaningfully to achieve our mission of helping every young person to take their next best step.

External Affairs sits within CEC’s Strategy & Communications directorate alongside Policy & Impact and Strategic Business Engagement and plays a key role in helping these teams and other sectorled teams across CEC to engage audiences, communicate evidence led practice and to help inform and influence positively on future approaches to driving high quality careers education.

The role brings together three key areas:

1. Corporate Affairs and government and policy engagement, including parliamentary relationsand wider external influencers on careers, skills and education policy and provision
2. Communications, inclusive of press and media relations and stakeholder communications across multi-channels
3. Marketing and Audience Engagement, to engage and support multiple key actors within the careers education landscape, including schools and colleges, employers and providers

Please visit our website to apply, complete an application form and cover letter and upload an anonymised version of your CV.

Please describe in your cover letter:

• How you meet the experience, skills and competency criteria detailed in the job profile
• Why you would like to work for the Careers and Enterprise Company

Closing date: Midnight on 29th June 2025

Do you share our dream of a UK where poverty is a thing of the past? 

Founded in 2019, the Poverty Truth Network believes that this can only happen when those most impacted by poverty are at the heart of the movement to end it. Our specific contribution brings together people experiencing poverty with those with responsibilities for alleviating it. “Nothing About Us Without Us Is For Us.” 

Thanks to funding from the National Lottery Community Fund, we are recruiting for a Parliamentary Officer who will develop and coordinate effective links between the Poverty Truth Network and parliamentarians, promoting a relationally-based approach to policy development and legislation.

You will be a highly motivated person with a proven track record of developing and delivering strategies to influence policy and political stakeholders to achieve change, ideally within a parliamentary or government setting.

Key Tasks

• To develop, with appropriate input from the Director and Partnership Manager, the Network’s approach to engaging with parliamentarians (Politics Alongside) in line with its values and practices 
• To ensure that Poverty Truth Commissioners are at the heart of the Network’s parliamentary engagement
• To develop and, where appropriate, establish links with UK and devolved Parliaments and governments to promote the work of the Network 
• To coordinate and help to deliver parliamentary events on behalf of the Network, including mapping topics and attendees, working with other partners as appropriate 
• To support the development of effective links with Combined Authorities and other devolved administrations
• To work closely with members of the Amplify Team to promote its groups proposals for change
• To support parliamentary engagement, including through written briefings, for the Network’s other national programmes, including Economics for All
• To work with the Communications and Learning & Evaluation Officers to promote and identify best practice to governments and parliaments
• To undertake other appropriate duties as requested by the Partnership Manager

This role involves working from home with some travel.

The National Lottery Community Fund has two exciting opportunities available—we are looking to recruit one Public Affairs and Policy Manager each for Northern Ireland and England to join our newly restructured communications function.  

Please be clear which role you are applying for when writing your supporting statement.

• Public Affairs and Policy Manager (Northern Ireland)
• Public Affairs and Policy Manager (England)

This role is part of our ambitious transformation as we implement a significant pivot in our communications approach – building on our support for grant-making to demonstrate the powerful impact communities have in strengthening society and improving lives.

This role offers an exceptional opportunity to shape our political engagement during a time of exciting change. You will build the Fund's influence with government and political stakeholders, advancing community priorities through evidence-based advocacy and public affairs that demonstrates how our funding strengthens communities and delivers policy objectives.

Your insight into the political landscape will help shape both regional funding decisions and national policy positions, as you drive engagement with elected representatives, ministers, and officials. By providing timely intelligence and analysis of policy developments affecting our work, you will position the Fund as an authoritative voice on social change. Your understanding of devolved politics will be crucial in helping colleagues navigate distinct policy contexts while maintaining a coherent UK-wide approach.

Working with colleagues across communications and funding teams, you will identify and act upon opportunities to demonstrate the impact of our funding on communities and how it aligns with government priorities.

The ideal candidate will bring strong political analysis skills combined with practical experience of public affairs and stakeholder engagement. You should have a solid understanding of parliamentary processes and government structures in either Northern Ireland or England and be able to translate complex policy into actionable communications strategies. Your background might include roles in public affairs, policy analysis, or government relations, ideally with exposure to the voluntary, community and social enterprise sector. You should excel at building relationships with diverse stakeholders and be adept at navigating complex political environments.

Key responsibilities

• Build and manage relationships with elected representatives and political stakeholders in your country
• Develop effective influencing strategies to advance the Fund's aims through stakeholder mapping and coordinated political engagement
• Create policy and positioning papers tailored to your country's context that drive positive change
• Provide high-quality briefings and messaging for senior stakeholders
• Monitor policy and political developments, providing actionable insights to colleagues
• Lead consultation responses that articulate the Fund's positions effectively
• Organise events that promote our objectives and celebrate community power
• Manage relationships with external political monitoring and specialist agencies

 

Location: You will be expected to be based in the country you will be supporting. We have a hybrid approach to working with work pattern and exact location agreed with the successful candidate. Our offices are in Belfast, Birmingham, Cardiff, Exeter, Glasgow, Leeds, London, Manchester, Newcastle and Newtown.

Interview Date: Week commencing 23rd June - Virtual

On application, please be clear which role you are applying for and align your supporting statement to the criteria below

 

Essential criteria

• Significant experience working with elected representatives, officials and other public affairs activities
• Evidence of ability in political analysis with parliamentary and legislative knowledge
• Experience in analysing policy developments and horizon-scanning to identify relevant opportunities
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills that influence audiences
• Experience in writing public affairs and policy briefings for senior stakeholders  
• Demonstrable experience of project management
• Experience working in a matrix organisation with competing deadlines
• Evidence of continuous professional development

Desirable criteria

• Relevant professional qualification
• Understanding of VCSE sector in relation to public affairs
• Experience working in a devolved administration and/or with regional stakeholders
• People management experience 

 

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion  

Communities in the UK come in all shapes and sizes. National Lottery funding is for everyone – therefore, we are committed to equity, diversity and inclusion and we work hard to ensure our funding reaches where it is needed.  

We also believe our people should represent the communities, organisations and individuals we work with. That’s why The National Lottery Community Fund is committed to being an inclusive employer and a great place to work. We recognise and celebrate the fact that our people come from diverse backgrounds. We positively welcome applications from people from ethnic minority backgrounds, people with disabilities or longstanding health conditions, people who are LGBTQ+, and people from different socio-economic and educational backgrounds, as well as people of all ages. 

As a Disability Confident Employer, we take a proactive approach in making reasonable adjustments, if needed, throughout the recruitment process and during employment. (This can be related to a physical and mental health condition.) 

Head of Policy and Public Affairs

We’re looking for a Head of Policy and Public Affairs to lead our policy and influencing activity at Cystic Fibrosis Trust, the UK’s leading charity uniting for a life unlimited for everyone with cystic fibrosis (CF). Could that be you?

It’s a time of intense and rapid change in the experiences of people with CF and within the NHS and wider external environment. We’re looking for someone with extensive, proven experience of leading high-impact policy and advocacy activity who can ensure that we keep pace with these changes, in support of our mission of a life unlimited for everyone with CF. 

A confident communicator, you’ll need to be able to engage and inspire those around you to develop and deliver planned and reactive advocacy activity that is well-targeted and persuasive. You’ll need to juggle multiple projects from commissioning policy research, to developing and overseeing consultation responses, responding to key moments in the political calendar, briefing senior stakeholders and managing partnership working. 

From tackling the additional costs associated with a lifelong condition like CF, to championing specialist CF care and a vibrant research environment and ensuring swift access to essential new treatments, this is a pivotal role that provides huge opportunity to deliver vital impact for people affected by CF. 

To be the right candidate for this role, you will have:

• Substantial experience of developing and leading integrated policy and advocacy plans
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to present to various audiences
• Extensive experience in public affairs and campaigning work
• A strong understanding of the UK policy and public affairs landscape
• Proven experience in leading and inspiring a team

We offer a range of benefits including flexible working, 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays (pro-rata for part time staff), opportunities for learning and development, pension, healthcare cash plan and more.

Closing date for completed applications is 9am on Monday 16th June 2025

First interviews expected week commencing 23rd June 2025

Second interviews expected week commencing 30th June 2025

We reserve the right to bring forward the closing date if necessary.  Therefore, if you are interested in this role, please submit your application as early as possible.

Please note you will need to have the right to work in the UK before starting work for us and we will check this. 

How to apply

Please see the job description for more information on the role. If you would like to discuss the role before applying, please contact us.

To apply, please select ‘Apply Now’ and complete our application form and equal opportunities form.

Cystic Fibrosis Trust aims to be an inclusive workplace where everyone belongs, can be themselves and achieve their full potential. We want to attract, develop, and retain staff with different backgrounds, experiences and perspectives; particularly people who have cystic fibrosis; people who identify as being from an ethnic minority group, as LGBTQ+ and people with disabilities.

It is our policy not to discriminate against any person because of their age, gender reassignment, being married or in a civil partnership, being pregnant or on maternity leave, disability (physical and mental), race including colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief (including lack of belief), sex, sexual orientation or union membership.

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About the role

We have an exciting opportunity for a talented Policy and Public Affairs Officer to join our team. This position is based in the Policy and Public Affairs department and the team sits under the Executive Director of External Affairs. In this role, you will research and draft high-quality policy work and strategically engage stakeholders across the sector, including MPs and the Government to disseminate evidence-based policy positions and solutions to improve women’s health across the UK.

Responsibilities:

• Research, develop and draft high-quality policies, policy briefings, reports and position statements
• Build collaborative relationships with teams across the College and with external partners
• Support our Public Affairs work, including monitoring the political environment and opportunities, developing briefings and coordinating events and meetings
• Support the effective functioning of the Policy and Public Affairs team, championing the College’s mission and values across all of our work.

For the full list of key responsibilities, please check the recruitment pack.

About you

We are looking for a driven and passionate policy professional to join our Policy and Public Affairs team to help to develop and disseminate evidence-based policy positions and solutions to improve women’s health across the UK. This position is well-suited to a proactive and detailed-oriented individual who is capable of working across a range of policies that impact women and girls.

You will report directly to the Policy Manager and will provide support to the wider Policy and Public Affairs team, contributing to the effective functioning of the team and advancing the work of the RCOG to ensure we continue to be at the forefront of policy debates which affect women’s health. If you are committed about making a real difference to the health of women and girls and have a well-developed understanding of policy development in the healthcare sector and how to influence in political spaces, we would be excited to hear from you.

Requirements:

• Demonstrable experience of working in a policy or public affairs role, with an understanding of Government systems and Parliament
• Effective interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to build rapport and influence stakeholders at all levels
• High-quality research and writing skills, with the ability to analyse complex information quickly and convey information clearly
• Successful track record of working across multiple priorities and meeting tight deadlines
• A collaborative mindset with commitment to equity in healthcare and the values of the RCOG.

If you are committed about making a real difference to the health of women and girls and have a well-developed understanding of policy development in the healthcare sector and how to influence in political spaces, we would be excited to hear from you.

Our culture and benefits

As a key member of the team, you will be located in our offices in London Bridge. The role will be hybrid with flexibility to work from home but with a requirement to come into the office and travel to Parliament as and when is needed. We offer a friendly, values led working culture with an excellent benefits package that includes:

• Agile and flexible working environment and free lunch onsite
• 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays and office closure from 25 December to 1 January
• 10% pension contribution after probation
• Enhanced wellbeing and family support
• Interest-free bike and season ticket loans after probation
• Tailored Learning and Development and study leave
• Affinity staff networks
• Life assurance and income protection schemes
• Lifestyle discounts

For a full list of the benefits we offer, please visit our careers site.

How to apply

• Click on Apply to be taken to our recruitment platform, Applied. Please visit our careers website to download the full Job pack.
• Closing date: 10.00 am on Monday 16 June 2025
• We encourage candidates to apply early and reserve the right to close the advert and appoint before the closing date.
• Please note that the start date for this role is August 2025.
• If you have any additional questions about the role or how to apply, please contact the People Team.

We believe that diverse teams will deliver the best outcomes for women's healthcare and we strive to be an inclusive employer. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and particularly encourage candidates from underrepresented groups, including those from black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds and people with disabilities. To find out more, please see our Diversity Policy and Equal Opportunities Policy.

If you require any adjustments to apply for this role or need the job advert in an alternative format, please contact us. We are happy to support with reasonable adjustments to accommodate individual needs throughout the recruitment process.

Please note: We are only accepting applicants with a right to work in the UK; we are unable to sponsor people requiring a work visa.

About us

The RCOG is a professional membership association dedicated to improving women’s health care across the world. We do this by setting standards for clinical practice, providing doctors with training and lifelong learning, and working with partners to advocate for women’s health and health care across their life course. We are a global leader in this specialist area, supporting 17,500 members in the UK and internationally.

We are a values-led organisation placing high standards, innovation, openness, inclusiveness and trust at the centre of all we do.

We are looking for a motivated self-starter, and someone who is passionate about the work of CJA members. 

The Policy and Public Affairs Manager will monitor and map the criminal justice policy landscape, tracking developments across the system. They will engage with MPs, civil servants and key stakeholders, bringing evidence from our membership and the voices of those impacted directly by the criminal justice system to government to influence change.

The postholder will have excellent written and verbal communication skills and have demonstrated evidence of impact in policy and public affairs. They should be confident in building relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders, be a collaborative and inspiring team player, show commitment to our values and share a passion for the CJA’s vision and mission.

Main responsibilities

Public Affairs (50% time)

• Develop and implement the CJA’s public affairs and influencing strategy to advance the CJA's objectives.
• Work with CJA members on influencing specific legislation, including campaigning around bills, writing amendments, and working with MPs and Peers to promote them within the legislative process.
• Stakeholder engagement (Parliament): Build and maintain relationships with key policy makers and parliamentarians through face-to-face meetings, providing briefings to MPs and Lords for Parliamentary debates, preparing written/oral questions, and attending Select Committees, APPGs, Parliamentary receptions and other relevant roundtables and events.
• Stakeholder engagement (other): Build and maintain relationships with other key stakeholders, including Police & Crime Commissioners, the Victims Commissioner, HM Inspectorates, civil servants, and other relevant bodies.

Policy and Research (40% time)

• Monitor policy and political debates and developments on criminal justice issues, horizon-scanning emerging policy issues, and where appropriate, disseminate and brief colleagues and CJA members.
• Maintain a repository of evidence briefings from CJA members.
• Identify proactive and reactive opportunities to promote and embed CJA and members recommendations and research.
• Produce high quality and influential policy briefs, reports, position papers, and responses to consultations, to advocate for changes in policy and practice put forward by CJA members.
• Lead on the monitoring of policy engagement and impact by using our evaluation tools and work with external evaluators as required to capture impact and utilise learning.
• Work with CJA members, people directly impacted by the justice system and other key stakeholders to harness and amplify their expertise and insights.
• Lead the co-ordination and establishment of member expert groups to inform our policy work.
• Develop opportunities for joint working with researchers / research organisations and manage that partnership work, including co-ordinating the CJA research symposium.

Other (10% time)

• Work with the Communications and Engagement Manager to respond to media and other communication opportunities to promote the CJA’s work and to contribute to national debate on criminal justice issues.
• Work with the CJA team to recommend and secure relevant speakers and presenters for CJA meetings and events. 
• Support the Communications and Engagement Manager to develop content for the website and other internal and external communications, such as blogs and articles.
• Contribute to the general administration and delivery of CJA programmes, events and overall objectives.
• Work with the Director to support the development of potential fundraising bids and reporting progress to funders.
• Conduct the duties of the job description in accordance with the operational policies of the CJA, including the Diversity and Adult Safeguarding Policies.
• Maintain good working relations with trustees, staff and other stakeholders.
• Maintain up to date and accurate records of contacts, engagement and stakeholder areas of expertise.
• Line manage any policy interns and / or other policy staff as required.
• Undertake any other reasonable duties as may be required. 

This role will play a leadership role in delivering our ambitious policy influencing programme, helping to shape and implement influencing plans to bring about the changes needed to reduce, prevent and eventually end the need for food banks in the UK.  It will provide management and oversight to some of our strategic projects.

Role responsibilities

· Developing and implementing Trussell’s influencing strategy

Working with teams across the organisation to ensure key groups, including our community of food banks, corporate partners, churches and church-related organisations have a clear role in our policy influencing approach.

· Planning and delivering impactful public affairs activity

Ensuring systems are in place to help plan, monitor and evaluate public affairs activity and maximise opportunities to engage with key audiences, including Parliamentarians, advisers, and UK Government Ministers; and support close working with colleagues in all UK nations and regions.  Managing the development and delivery of public affairs activity to support high profile influencing campaigns.

· Building and managing strong relationships with key external stakeholders

Developing relationships, partnerships and networks to help raise the profile, credibility and influence of Trussell and our policy positions, particularly in the UK Parliament.  Representing Trussell and promoting the organisation’s policy position to key audiences, including in meetings and events with Parliamentarians.

· Developing public affairs support to the food bank community

Working closely with a small team of Network Policy and Research Officers and the Organising and Local Mobilisation team to support our community of food banks to build and maintain strong relationships with their local MPs.  Ensuring public affairs activity is well aligned to campaign strategies involving the food bank network.

· Embedding participatory approaches across our public affairs and wider influencing activity

Supporting further development of a participatory approach to policy influencing to ensure it is rooted in the lived experience of individuals affected by poverty.  This includes ensuring an ethical approach in line with our values.

· Providing advice and line management

Have line management responsibility for individuals within the team, providing pastoral and development guidance along with task management on key projects.  This includes regular 1:1s, objective setting and collaborative monitoring, and support with development needs.

Person Specification

Technical skills and minimum knowledge:

· Track record of successfully influencing politicians and key decision-makers to achieve strategic goals at different levels of government.

· Track record of delivering strategic public affairs activity based on robust evidence, from development to evaluation.

· Can explain components of effective policy influencing, including knowledge of the machinery and structure of government (UK, devolved, local) and experience of informing campaigns activity to mobilise support for policy change.

· Demonstrates a good understanding of policies that affect UK poverty and hunger.  Can explain policy motivations of main political parties and can advise on how to influence them most effectively.

· Excellent written and oral communication skills, particularly in demonstrating enthusiasm and experience when communicating complex topics to non-specialist audiences.

· Experience of line managing, including dealing with performance issues and supporting team development.

Behaviours and competencies:

· Works collaboratively, managing challenges in a constructive manner

· Balances competing priorities and work to tight deadlines

· Demonstrates a dedication to the values of Trussell

· Demonstrates empathy for people from disadvantages, marginalised or socially excluded backgrounds

· Role models inclusive behaviour, values and leadership

Job Title: Policy and Public Affairs Executive

Location: Gilwell Park, Chingford / Hybrid or Home-based (with regular UK travel)

Salary:  Hybrid -£33,476 per annum, Band F, Level 3 (inclusive of OLW)

Salary: Home-based: £31,716 per annum, Band F, Level 3

Contract Type: Permanent

Working Hours: Full-time, 35 hours per week

About the role

We’re looking for a motivated and confident Policy and Public Affairs Executive to join our small but mighty team at Scouts. This is your chance to work on real, high-profile campaigns and help influence the future of Scouting and youth services across the UK.

Whether you’re early in your policy career or looking for a new challenge in a mission-driven organisation, this is a brilliant opportunity to grow your skills, make real impact, and be part of something bigger.

As our Policy and Public Affairs Executive, Key responsibilities:

• Engaging with MPs and organising events at political party conferences
• Leading on our flagship 35 Hours of Volunteering Leave campaign
• Tracking government decisions and ensuring young people’s voices are heard
• Help write briefings and updates for our senior leaders

What we are looking for in our Policy and Public Affairs Executive:

• Communicates clearly and confidently both in writing and in person
• Is organised, great with people, and thrives on variety
• Has some experience in politics, policy, or public affairs
• Enjoys supporting young people and working with purpose
• Is highly organised, proactive, and able to manage multiple deadline

Benefits:

• We are an award-winning Charity of the Year (Charity Times Awards 2022) with over 400 employees across multiple locations across the country.
• 28 days holiday and going up to 32 days after 2 years’ service plus additional days at Christmas
• Flexible working hours
• Work in a way that suits you, your role and your department
• Double matching pension up to 10% of gross salary
• Family Friendly employer with generous family leave
• Learning and Development/training opportunities via our internal learning hub

For a full list of our benefits click .

Closing date for applications: 23:59 pm Sunday 22nd June 2025

Interviews will be held on Thursday, 3rd July or Friday, 4th July 2025

Strictly no agencies. 

The Scouts is an equal opportunities employer and we are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued and empowered to contribute. We offer flexible working arrangements to support diverse needs and lifestyles, ensuring that our teams can thrive both professionally and personally. We welcome and encourage applicants from all walks of life, believing that varied perspectives strengthen our innovation and community. Your unique experiences and ideas are essential to our success, and we look forward to hearing from all voices.

Do you want to lead a policy and public affairs team for a high-profile campaigning charity? Do you want to use your skills and experience to deliver a policy and public affairs workstream that drives legislative change? Have you got experience leading a policy and public affairs team in a dynamic environment? If this is you, then apply to join us as HEAD OF POLICY AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS at Stonewall.
 
Role Responsibilities
 
• Lead the Policy and Public Affairs team to deliver Stonewall's vision, using your specialist experience to deliver results.
• Lead the design and delivery of Stonewall's policy and advocacy work to advance Stonewall's objectives with policy makers, stakeholders and in parliament.
• Be accountable for building and maintaining key political and stakeholder relationships aligned to our policy priorities.
• Ensure that Stonewall's Policy team contributes develops effective policy positions, and is outcome focused.
• Be responsible for performance management, behaviour and standards of both you and your team

Stonewall is a LGBTQ charity. Over the last 35 years, we have helped create transformative change in the lives of LGBTQ people in the UK. Our campaigns drive positive change in public attitudes and public policy.

You would be a key part of a team of driven, passionate people who are working together to deliver meaningful and tangible progress for LGBTQ people.

For this role we are looking for significant experience working in a high-profile policy space, partnering with think tanks, and policy makers to effect change.

Location: Remote
Salary: £60,000
Contract type: Fixed Term Contract
 
Closing Date: 20 June 2025
 
You may also have experience in the following: Public Affairs Manager, Head of Policy, Policy Manager, Public Relations Coordinator, External Affairs Coordinator, Policy Advocacy Coordinator, Community Engagement Specialist, Stakeholder Relations Manager, Public Affairs Officer, Government Affairs Coordinator, or Corporate Affairs
 
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Are you a strategic thinker with a passion for policy, public affairs, and media? Do you thrive on influencing change at the highest levels and leading impactful campaigns?

The Royal College of Radiologists (RCR) is seeking a dynamic and experienced Head of External Affairs to lead a high-performing team and drive our external engagement strategy. This is a pivotal role in a respected medical charity, where your work will directly support doctors and improve patient outcomes.

The Head of External Affairs will lead a talented team of experts with focus on building the RCR’s influence, authority and impact across government and the health sector. Bringing together policy, public affairs, campaigns, AI, census and insight and media, the external affairs team will drive the agenda for change in our key policy areas, ensuring that our positions on workforce, cancer, AI and more are heard and listened to by decision makers; that the RCR is seen as the authority on all things radiology and oncology; and that our positions are clear and unequivocal.

What you’ll do:

• Policy – Lead the development of evidence-based, clinically informed policy outputs that influence change through public affairs, media, and stakeholder engagement.
• Census and Insight – Oversee the delivery of impactful Censuses and ensure all external affairs work is grounded in robust data, insight, and real-world case studies.
• Public Affairs – Drive strategic engagement with parliamentary stakeholders and build partnerships to amplify the RCR’s influence on key health policy issues.
• Press and Media Relations – Secure high-profile, targeted media coverage aligned with RCR priorities; support Officers as expert spokespeople and foster strong media relationships.
• Stakeholder Engagement – Build and maintain influential relationships across the health sector, government, and within the RCR to extend reach and impact.
• AI Strategy – Secure the RCR’s place as a leading organisation in the healthcare space by driving the development of expert thought leadership, impactful programmes of work and a solid AI strategy for the College
• Leadership and Management – Manage and inspire a multidisciplinary team across data and insight, policy, public affairs, media and AI, ensuring strategic alignment and high performance.

What you’ll need:

• Significant experience of delivering high profile external affairs strategies for complex organisations.
• Experience of influencing and effecting change in government policy through public affairs.
• Experience in developing high impact campaigns across a wide stakeholder landscape
• Demonstrable experience of turning evidence-based policy into compelling asks through both targeted and broader campaigns
• Experience leading a policy team.
• Ability to translate complex policy into succinct and clear messages.
• Ability to lead and motivate a cross functional team 
• Ability to influence others
• Good interpersonal skills.

Why join us?

• Make a difference to the lives of Doctors and the specialities they work in every day!
• Hybrid working (60% working week can be done remotely)
• Modern working environment
• Equipment provided to work from home
• Generous annual leave allowance
• Excellent pension scheme
• Interest free season ticket loan and cycle to work scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme

Policy and Public Affairs Officer - National Youth Agency

The National Youth Agency is looking for a new Policy & Public Affairs Officer to join our Policy, Insights and External Affairs Team.

Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full-time - 37 hours per week 
Salary: £29,000 - £33,000 per annum (depending on experience and qualifications)

Remote: NYA is a remote working organisation. However, its home is in Leicester which is available for staff to work or host meetings. There is also the option of a workspace in London up to 2 days per week. This role will require regular travel to meetings, events and conferences in London and throughout England.

What we do

As the national body for youth work, the NYA has a dual function. We are the professional statutory and regulatory body (PSRB) responsible for qualifications, quality standards, and safeguarding for youth work and services in England. In line with our charity mission and aims, we also champion youth work through research, advocacy, campaigns, and programmes.

We work in partnership and believe in collaborative leadership, listening to youth workers and the youth work sector so that we can understand their needs and respond to the challenges they face. We are ambitious for youth work and for young people and integrate youth voice and influence across our work

About the Role

As Policy and Public Affairs Officer at the National Youth Agency, this is a unique opportunity to shape the future of youth work in England. You’ll be part of influencing national policy and driving change that directly impacts young people’s lives. Working within a dynamic and supportive team, you’ll be at the forefront of monitoring and interpreting developments across Westminster - from government consultations to parliamentary debates. Your work will ensure NYA stays ahead of the curve, responding swiftly to emerging policy trends and helping to shape national conversations. You’ll work with the team to use these policy insights to develop our influencing and advocacy efforts. If you’re keen to develop your career in policy and public affairs and want to contribute to meaningful change for young people, this role offers the opportunity to do just that.

Key responsibilities for this role will include:

Policy and public affairs support

• Research and track policy developments, political landscape changes, and other relevant areas to identify opportunities to further NYA’s policy calls.
• Monitor and report on parliamentary activities, government announcements, and consultations relevant to youth work.
• Compile and analyse data from various sources to support policy briefs, reports, and other written materials.
• Draft policy briefings, research summaries, consultation responses, letters, reports, newsletters and stakeholder communications.
• Maintain and develop stakeholder relationships and record engagement on the CRM system.
• Work with the team with the preparation and delivery of youth participation activities to support our policy influencing objectives.

Event support

• Support the organisation, coordination and note-taking for meetings and events, including webinars, roundtables and political party conference activity. 
• Support with planning and executing of large events including attendee registration, youth participation, materials preparation and using the CRM system.

Other

• Represent the Policy Team at external and internal meetings, policy forums and events.
• Work collaboratively with other teams and directorates to help build an understanding of the work of the Policy and Public Affairs team and effective working relationships across the organisation.

Please refer to our Candidate Pack for more information on the role and the requirements.

Why Work for NYA?

NYA operates as a people-first organisation, prioritising the well-being and needs of its employees.

NYA offers an exceptional flexible working approach which encourages our team to balance professional responsibilities with their personal life.

A remote based team, spread across England, fostering inclusivity and diverse talent. Despite geographical distances between team members, NYA maintains a highly motivated and connected team through the optimisation of digital tools.

NYA is committed to supporting the continual personal and professional development of our team and helping them achieve their ambitions.

We provide 25 days leave plus 8 days, life assurance scheme, 5% employer pension contribution and a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme via Spectrum.life with unlimited specialist support available to all NYA employees.

How to Apply:

Please download our applicant pack to find out more about the role and requirements

To apply, please submit the following via our online application platform by 11:59pm on Sunday 29th June 2025:

A detailed CV setting out your career history, with responsibilities and achievements in line with the person specification in the About You section. 

A covering letter (maximum two sides) highlighting your suitability for the role and how you meet the requirements in the About You section. 

We will request data for our EEDI monitoring purposes, providing this is optional.

Please note: the covering letter is an essential part of the application process and will be assessed as part of your full application. We use AI detector software, so cover letters or CV’s with over 30% AI generated content with be disregarded. We understand that AI tools can offer support to candidates who have learning differences, which is why we will accept applications with some AI assistance. CV’s will not be accepted without a cover letter.

The National Youth Agency is an equal opportunities employer. 

At NYA our inclusive culture means that we embrace individual differences and understand that we need a diverse team to achieve our organisations mission. 

We wish to recruit candidates from all backgrounds to ensure our team reflects the rich diversity of the communities we serve. We encourage applications from anyone regardless of disability, ethnicity, heritage, gender, sexuality, religion, socio-economic background and political beliefs but we particularly welcome applications from global majority candidates and those from other minoritised ethnic groups in the UK as they are currently underrepresented in our team.

Youth Work changes lives

Which is why we’re committed to ensuring that as many young people as possible get to benefit from it.As the national body for youth work in England, the National Youth Agency (NYA) exists to champion its transformative power.  We believe all young people should have the opportunity to benefit from the life-changing impact of extraordinary youth workers and trained volunteers.

We help to grow youth work provision in ways that keep it effective, relevant, safe and engaging, to help millions of young people reach their potential and thrive. We do this by providing guidance, support, advice, training and staff development opportunities for youth workers and youth work organisations. At the heart of everything we do are young people themselves. We work hard to ensure their voices are integrated into all our work, to develop provision that truly meets their needs.

REF-221910

Age UK is currently recruiting for an exciting fixed term position as External Affairs Support Officer on a 12 month fixed-term basis.

In this entry-level role, you'll support the delivery of our highly effective campaigns and public affairs activities which change the lives of older people. This is the perfect opportunity to start a career in campaigning or public affairs, offering you varied experience and exposure to public and parliamentary campaigning, as well as supporting our local Age UK partners to campaign locally.

As External Affairs Support Officer, you'll provide efficient administrative support to the External Affairs team, assist with logistical planning and event organisation, keep track of relevant parliamentary activity. You'll also work with individuals to tell their stories and influence political decision makers and prepare engaging communications relating to our campaigns and public affairs work for a range of audiences.

With an astute attention to detail, you'll be able to prioritise your workload, critically listen and confidently communicate both verbally and in written form; as well as having a sincere interest in politics and/or campaigning for change.

This is a hybrid opportunity, a blend of homebased and office working. Our linked office for this role is in London (near Tower Hill) and you would be expected to attend the office at least once a week for meetings and more often if needed to support events or campaign activity. 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 = T, Presentation = P

Personal attributes

Interest in politics and/or campaigning for change. A, I

An empathetic and sensitive approach to working with people sharing their personal experiences. A, I, T

An ability to provide appropriate attention to detail. A, T

Experience

Experience of organising or supporting events. A, I

Skills and knowledge

Good written and verbal communication skills. You are comfortable writing for a range of audiences and tailoring style and content appropriately. A, I, T

Good organisational and planning skills, along with an ability to prioritise workload and competing demands. A, I
 

Great to haves:

Experience

Experience of using a range of digital tools. A, I

Skills and knowledge

Understanding of the voluntary sector. A, I

Broad understanding of the issues facing older people. A, I

Basic understanding of the political process. A, T, I

Additional Information

Requirement to attend team meetings in person at least once a week and to be available to support meetings and events in London when required. There is a requirement to travel and occasionally to stay overnight (e.g. running events in different parts of the country, party conferences or filming storytellers in different parts of the country); some out of hours working (e.g. occasional evening Parliamentary events).

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 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 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.

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We're looking for a Senior Campaigns and Policy Manager who will be responsible for engaging with political leaders, the media, our supporters and the wider public.  In this role you'll lead the development and delivery of our policy and campaigning work, raising awareness of key issues, building strategic relationships, and advocating for systems change that improves animal welfare and supports the bond between pets and their people.

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To be successful in this role you will need;

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• 36 days annual leave (inclusive of bank holidays) rising by 1 day each year to 40 days after five years
• Up to 8% employer pension contributions
• Support towards healthcare costs (cashplan)
• Free access to Headspace
• Life assurance (4x salary)
• 25% discount in our charity shops.

This vacancy may close earlier should we receive high volumes of applications.  Interviews may commence prior to the closing date.

Woodgreen is committed to safeguarding children and adults at risk and protecting anyone that comes into contact with us from harm. We expect all employees and volunteers to share this commitment.