17 Government Affairs Specialist jobs in the United Kingdom
Head of Government Affairs and Public Policy Campaigns
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Airbnb was born in 2007 when two hosts welcomed three guests to their San Francisco home, and has since grown to over 5 million hosts who have welcomed over 2 billion guest arrivals in almost every country across the globe. Every day, hosts offer unique stays and experiences that make it possible for guests to connect with communities in a more authentic way.
The Community You Will Join
Airbnb's public policy team exists to further the interests of our community of hosts and guests with politicians, regulators, opinion leaders and others who shape the political and legal context for our business, helping them to understand the significant social and economic contributions of our platform. Across the EMEA region, we are engaged in well over a hundred local conversations and negotiations with governments big and small. We engage governments at local, regional and national levels directly and also use innovative advocacy and partnership strategies that actively involve our community and our stakeholders in making the case for fair, progressive home sharing rules and travel affordability.
A Typical Day
The Head of Government Affairs and Public Policy Campaigns (NEMEA), is responsible for developing and executing fully integrated policy strategic engagement plans in the region and leading the local team, under the direction of the Director of Public Policy and Campaigns, EMEA. The successful candidate will use all available strategies, informed by data and insights, that aims to protect and further the legitimacy of Airbnb and our community.
Leadership and Empowerment:
Your primary responsibility is team leadership - line managing an energetic, passionate and diverse group of campaign experts who deliver complementary strands of work to serve the overall strategy. You inspire others to get behind a common vision and you deploy first-rate organisational skills to ensure that your strategy is executed, targets are set, and projects are delivered, on time and on budget.
You create and maintain an inclusive culture and ways of working for your team, in line with Airbnb's Core Values, and you are committed to embracing diversity and fostering belonging. You are accountable for performance management and feedback, and also recruitment and succession planning. You empower members of your team to work on local and regional projects that develop their professional, operational and strategic skills.
Strategy Development:
You determine an appropriate strategy for each priority geography in the region, as determined through close collaboration with the business leader in the territory. You define the ultimate policy goals and priorities, and develop operational plans that deliver measurable progress towards those goals in partnership with your local team. These plans and strategies are always founded on high-quality insights and data analysis, and are well aligned with Airbnb's global approach. You also develop these strategies in close collaboration with colleagues on the wider EMEA team who have expertise in the core campaign functions, and have a regional perspective on best practices and learnings.
Communication and Accountability:
You work with your local Airbnb Leadership (e.g. Country Manager, marketing lead, legal counsel, Comms, etc.) to align Government engagement and campaign plans with other critical business priorities and outcomes. You ensure that internal stakeholders understand the campaign strategy and plans, and that information is flowing smoothly to everyone with a "need to know". You ensure that progress is being reported regularly, and that roadblocks and successes are being flagged appropriately. You are able to confidently communicate with senior leaders about your campaign's priorities, to manage expectations where required and to coordinate with other teams to achieve greater goals.
External Advocacy:
you represent Airbnb at the most senior political levels in your geography, and with the media. You ensure that Airbnb builds and maintains relationships with the widest possible network of contacts in local, regional and national legislative, executive and administrative offices, and also with coalitions who can advance Airbnb's advocacy initiatives.
Your Expertise
- At least 15 years experience working with complex political or regulatory issues in relevant business or non-governmental organisation, or in a political, governmental or regulatory context. Ideally, this experience has been built in travel, urbanism or technology.
- Ability to navigate a complex political or regulatory environment. Advanced knowledge of the political landscape and legislative processes in the UK, the EU and Middle East Africa, is essential.
- Ability to quickly get up to speed on complex technical and regulatory issues, and understand how these can be managed using a broad range of campaigning strategies;
- Senior leadership experience, with track record of managing, supporting and developing diverse multidisciplinary teams; Proven ability in core management skills - effective delegation, empowerment, performance management, coaching and talent development;
- Experience of managing complex projects with multiple stakeholders. Ability to multi-task by prioritizing work and coordinating required support across various functions to achieve project goals and objectives
- Excellent strategist, creative thinker and expert communicator (spokesperson) , with great interpersonal, writing and presentation skills;
- Self-starter with a good sense of humor and the ability to thrive in a fast moving and sometimes stressful environment.
- Candidates must speak fluent English. An additional European language would be an asset. You must submit your application in English.
- This role is located in London but can involve working from home, with frequent travel to countries in EMEA but also our global headquarters in San Francisco.
Our Commitment To Inclusion & Belonging
Airbnb is committed to working with the broadest talent pool possible. We believe diverse ideas foster innovation and engagement, and allow us to attract creatively-led people, and to develop the best products, services and solutions. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply.
Public Policy Manager, Integrity Regulation
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We are seeking a Public Policy Manager for our Integrity Regulation Team to help shape the company's work on content regulation in the EMEA region. You will join a dynamic team that spans Meta's global response to emerging digital regulation in a priority market for the company. A typical public policy manager will advise on the company's response to legislation impacting Meta and partner with Product teams as they adapt to regulatory developments facing the technology sector. Candidates should have a commitment to Meta's mission and share our vision for connecting people and promoting voice.
**Required Skills:**
Public Policy Manager, Integrity Regulation Responsibilities:
1. Support the team's regional efforts to drive company alignment on content regulation strategy, with particular emphasis on the EU Digital Services Act, the UK Online Harms Act, and emerging regulatory frameworks in the region
2. Advise on the company's response to legislation impacting Meta through bill analysis and consultations, developing positions on harmful content, and supporting advocacy strategies
3. Monitor, research, and analyze current and emerging digital regulation issues and trends at the international level, keeping stakeholders across the company informed of trends and developments
4. Advise business and product teams on emerging and new regulation to inform the company's compliance response and guide development of new products and services
5. Manage, coordinate, and participate in cross-functional engagement across the company - including with policy, operations, legal and other teams - to identify priorities and execute operational workstreams related to the company's regulatory response
6. Communicate effectively to internal and external stakeholders Meta's positions and policies, industry best practices, and global trends related to content regulation
**Minimum Qualifications:**
Minimum Qualifications:
7. 10+ years of experience engaging or working in public policy or government institutions, civil society, or advocacy roles related to content and media regulatory issues, human rights, and/or law
8. Knowledge of digital economy and internet policy issues, including policy and intermediary liability topics
9. An understanding of the EU policy-making environment
10. Experience in or working with the technology industry
11. Familiarity with national or international policy proposals or frameworks for addressing harmful content online, including digital regulation frameworks in the EU and UK
12. Experience planning and executing cross-functional initiatives, including partnership with cross-functional teams
13. Demonstrated communication skills
14. Expertise in policy and legislative analysis
**Preferred Qualifications:**
Preferred Qualifications:
15. Advanced Degree in law, policy, communications human rights or relevant areas
16. An understanding of the EU policy-making environment
17. Experience with multi-stakeholder partnerships and negotiation
18. Experience planning and executing multi-company initiatives
19. Experience with international policymaking institutions and organizations (EU (European Union), United Nations, G7, etc.)
**Industry:** Internet
Research Fellow in Public Policy and Value
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By joining the University of Lancashire, you’ll become part of a thriving community of talent that’s united by a shared vision – to transform the lives of our students and create prosperity and opportunity in the communities we serve. Every colleague has a vital role to play in helping us achieve this vision.
Our picturesque Westlakes Campus is based on the Westlakes Science and Technology Park in West Cumbria, just three miles from Whitehaven. Westlakes is a beautiful place to work. And when you’re not hard at work, you’ll have some of the country’s most beautiful and dramatic landscapes on your doorstep, just waiting to be explored – from the Lake District to the Solway Coast.
You’re within easy reach of the many restaurants, bars, supermarkets, high street stores and medical centres in nearby Whitehaven, which you can easily reach by public transport. Whitehaven also offers live music venues and a theatre. The nearby Lake District, England’s largest national park, offers endless opportunities for adventure, including hiking, watersports or just soaking up the breathtaking scenery.
About the role:
We are looking for a Research Fellow in Public Policy and Value who will work within an interdisciplinary team based at our Westlakes campus in West Cumbria. The post holder will be involved in the development and application of high impact outcome-orientated research, teaching, publication, and knowledge transfer, engaging with collaborating organisations in public, private and social sectors and disseminating at regional, national and international levels.
This is a unique opportunity to undertake a highly career-relevant job in a wider, applied setting and be centrally involved in the design and implementation of an integrated research, dissemination and knowledge transfer programme in public policy and value as a member of one of the UKs largest universities.
It has been created as part of a major investment Westlakes Research Limited, who are jointly developing an applied research initiative with University. Within this academic area the University’s connections with policy and practitioner organisations will embed the researcher in powerful networks and give privileged access to original data and a publication programme relevant to public policy and value.
About you:
You should have substantial experience of research in appropriate settings demonstrated by a record of involvement in and responsibility for research management and related activities on several research/evaluation-based projects. Experience should be reinforced by an awareness of current academic and policy debates associated with the subject area or in cognate fields. You should also have a PhD in a relevant discipline.
The successful applicant will possess excellent oral communication, academic writing and IT skills. A flexible and enthusiastic approach to work combined with an ability to work independently and as part of a team to achieve work targets are also essential skills for success in these posts.
Applicants need to meet all essential criteria on the person specification to be considered for interview.
This position is based full-time on site at the University’s campus on Westlakes Science and Technology Park near Whitehaven in West Cumberland. We would strongly recommend that any interested candidates visit the campus before application to fully appreciate the location and surroundings. Alternatively, an informal conversation regarding the working arrangements with Rick Wylie would be strongly encouraged.
What we can offer you:
Our people are our most important asset. We’ll encourage you to make the most of your talents and continually develop your skills and knowledge. As well as realising your career ambitions, you’ll be making a positive difference to other people’s lives. We also offer a fantastic package of rewards and lifestyle benefits – from an attractive annual leave entitlement to access to a comprehensive employee benefits platform.
We are proud to be a diverse, multicultural university. We are committed to building a truly inclusive culture where diversity is championed. Applications are particularly welcomed from individuals who will support the diversification within the University and support its development of a culture that is inclusive and welcoming to all.
The University is committed to providing a safe environment to study, work and visit, protecting children, young people and adults at risk from harm and abuse. Our safeguarding policy and safer recruitment procedure outlines our approach, alongside other internal policies, procedures and guidance which can be found on our Safeguarding page.
Applicants applying for roles in regulated activity and that are listed as an exception under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 will be required to disclose any spent and unspent convictions and undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Check at the appropriate level, the University will only ask an applicant to make an application for a DBS check if they are legally entitled to.
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Marketing and Business Development Assistant (Real Estate + Public Policy)
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This business development assistant role sits within a highly reputed London-based law firm, offering the opportunity to build your experience at a very high level.
In this role, you will work very closely with a supportive senior business development manager who is an excellent mentor and has progressed their way to the firm. This is a great opportunity for a proactive graduate with some knowledge of the legal sector looking to go into a BD role.
Duties will include:
- Supporting the delivery of practice and marketing plans and campaigns
- Assist with the credentials capture process
- Lead the legal directory submissions and certain award submissions
- Compile client newsletters
This is a great opportunity for a junior BD assistant who is keen to work for a highly dynamic law firm.
The successful candidate should be a great communicator as they will speak with senior stakeholders, and they should be commercially driven.
Exposure to the legal sector is highly desirable.
Government Affairs Adviser
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Government Affairs Adviser
Westminster, London - Hybrid working
Permanent, Full Time
Competitive Salary and benefits package
About Make UK
Make UK is the voice of UK manufacturing. Representing the sector at the highest levels of government, we champion engineering and manufacturing innovation, productivity, and growth. Our members range from blue-chip global brands to cutting-edge SMEs, and we're proud to be a trusted and respected voice within Whitehall, Westminster, and beyond.
As the UK's leading trade body for the manufacturing and engineering sector, we have a long-standing reputation for excellence in policy analysis, thought leadership, and campaigning. Our Government Affairs team plays a pivotal role in driving forward the policy and political engagement strategies that ensure our sector thrives.
We are looking for a
Government Affairs Adviser
to join our dynamic and high-performing External Affairs team. You will support the delivery of our political engagement strategy, helping to shape and influence public policy affecting UK manufacturing. Your role will involve building relationships with key stakeholders in Westminster and Whitehall, drafting impactful political briefings, supporting major campaigns, and delivering high-profile political events.
This is an exciting opportunity for a politically engaged, proactive professional with experience in parliamentary or public affairs work who is looking to take the next step in their career with a high-profile, respected organisation.
Key Responsibilities
- Support Make UK's political engagement across a wide range of policy areas, developing and delivering targeted contact programmes with senior politicians.
- Lead on parliamentary monitoring and lobbying campaigns, tracking legislation and influencing key bills relevant to the manufacturing sector.
- Draft speeches and briefing materials for Make UK's senior leadership, including the CEO.
- Prepare parliamentary briefings on topical issues for MPs, Peers, and government stakeholders.
- Collaborate with regional teams to coordinate site visits, roundtables, and meetings with elected representatives across England and Wales.
- Represent Make UK at parliamentary and stakeholder meetings, acting as a professional and effective advocate for the manufacturing sector.
- Organise high-level events such as political roundtable dinners and stakeholder forums.
- Provide secretariat support to stakeholder engagement groups, ensuring well-coordinated meetings and campaign activity throughout the year.
Person Specification
- A graduate with experience in a public affairs, parliamentary, or political role.
- Deep understanding of UK political institutions and parliamentary processes.
- Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with experience drafting briefings, speeches, and reports.
- Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and work to tight deadlines.
- A collaborative team player with a proactive, can-do attitude.
- Willingness to travel and work outside normal office hours when required.
- Experience in media relations or social media campaigning would be desirable
With over 125 years of experience, Make UK is a leading provider of essential business support and a champion for manufacturing industry in the UK. Make UK has the close ear of Government and is a trusted provider of essential services for world leading manufacturing companies across the country. Everything we do is designed to inspire British manufacturers to compete, innovate and grow.
Make UK staff enjoy a good benefits package and values a diverse workforce and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. Benefits to include, but not limited to: no bank holiday/weekend work, flexible hours, health cover, matched pension contributions up to 8%, and life assurance.
We are committed to supporting the Armed Forces Community and we recognise the contribution that Service personnel, both regular and reservist, veterans and military families make to our organisation and have pledged to support this by signing up to the Armed Forces Covenant.
Our Values at Make UK: Inclusivity & Diversity, Integrity, Innovation, & Collaboration
Government Affairs Manager
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Do you want to work in a company that is transforming the world? How about working on some of the most challenging technology policy issues around, such as cross-jurisdictional law enforcement access, data sovereignty or addressing emerging cyber threats? If so, Microsoft's Corporate, External and Legal Affairs Department (CELA) has an immediate opening for a senior professional to do just that. The successful candidate will have experience working on technology policy issues preferably within a corporate environment or experience in another complex policy environment. They will have an insatiable desire to learn more. The successful candidate will work on a broad range of policy issues such as AI regulation, copyright, skills, digital safety across all aspects of government, regulatory, and public policy issues that affect innovation and growth in the tech sector.
This position will be based in London and will collaborate closely with members on the UK teams and with the larger Microsoft regional and global team.
**Responsibilities**
+ Advocates for, and manages, policy issues (e.g., social, political, technical), and leads the company's engagement and campaign with senior internal stakeholders related to government affairs on priority issues, strategies, and programs.
+ Contributes to, and develops, Microsoft's policy agenda and advocacy strategies for top priorities.
+ Responds to key strategic issues and recommends well thought-out actions by prioritizing, ensuring alignment with stakeholder positions, leveraging specialists, or escalating matters.
+ Manages affairs in rapidly changing and ambiguous political, policy, and industry environments.
+ Develops strategies for multiple regulatory and legislative initiatives by serving as a subject matter expert on regulatory and legislative issues to assess their impact on Microsoft goals and objectives; delivers materials (e.g., strategy, policy briefings, other documentation) to internal stakeholders.
**Subject Matter Expertise and Influence**
+ Develops and implements strategies for leveraging partnerships with external partners and key influencers to advance Microsoft's public policy agenda in several key areas.
+ Develops and establishes an intelligence network, gathers and analyzes external/internal data and relationship interactions, and shares internal and external intelligence findings in support of Microsoft's and customers' business objectives.
+ Provides counseling on public policy and geo-political or cultural topics to business units related to specific product development or business plans.
+ Develops and recommends highly creative solutions for advancing Microsoft policy and political agenda, while managing risks and consequences.
**Representing Microsoft**
+ Participates in internal/external events; supports executive engagement and participation in international events.
+ Directs political strategies, provides strategic vision, and develops communication framework and messaging in partnership with Communications team for Microsoft by implementing strategies across diverse stakeholders.
**External Relationships**
+ Builds and maintains a strong, ongoing network and coalition with complex governmental and non-governmental stakeholders (e.g., peer and industry organizations, think tanks, academics, businesses, community leaders) to align interests to significantly advance Microsoft's objectives in key priority areas; builds strategic relationships that position Microsoft as a key trusted advisor to targeted political leadership, trade bodies and think tanks
+ Serves as a strategic partner to the Public Sector and other key business leads by supporting sales and market opportunities, building Microsoft's reputation as a globally trusted provider of technology, and assisting in navigating, minimizing, or removing roadblocks in order to drive business results.
**Internal Collaboration**
+ Acts as a subject matter expert for large, critical projects, and may provide direction to teammates or a cross-functional project team, or act as a project lead across country and team lines.
+ Resolves complex, cross-group priority conflicts and gains alignment across teams to enable the achievement of shared business objectives; facilitates and coordinates internal business operations within region to raise awareness and facilitate communication and coordination of effort.
+ Collaborates with, and influences, senior-level internal stakeholders and subject matter experts within and outside of Government Affairs to ensure a mutual understanding and alignment of objectives, priorities, and resources
**Qualifications**
Required Qualifications
+ Demonstrable experience in government affairs, public affairs, or public policy within government, corporate government affairs office, agency, industry association, coalition or equivalent group or a policy-focused research institution.
+ Demonstrable experience in parliament, Ministerial office or political party
Preferred Qualifications
+ Technology company experience.
+ Capability to build and maintain relationships and provide service in a highly matrixed internal organization.
+ Proven ability and skills to conceive, analyze, develop, and execute medium-to-long term strategies and campaigns to deal with complex issues of technology, policy, and law, involving multiple issues and players. Ability to work autonomously and with ambiguity will be an asset.
+ Attention to detail and curiosity to learn are key indicators of success.
+ Proficient oral, written, presentation and interpersonal skills.
#CELA
Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. Consistent with applicable law, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, immigration status, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran or military status, race, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local laws, regulations and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process, read more about requesting accommodations ( .
Government Affairs Director
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Do you want to work in a company that is transforming the world? How about working on some of the most challenging technology policy issues around, such as cross-jurisdictional law enforcement access, data sovereignty or addressing emerging cyber threats? We have an immediate opening for a highly motivated and experienced government affairs professional to join Microsoft's Global Affairs team (CELA) in the UK. This team provides front-line legal, government relations and regulatory affairs support for Microsoft's interests in the UK.
This is a senior-level role and the successful candidate will have significant experience working on technology policy issues preferably within a corporate environment or experience in another complex policy environment. This role will be an Individual Contributor role, allowing you to focus impact on the outcomes you're driving without a requirement for people-management.
**Responsibilities**
**Strategy/Program Management**
+ Provides strategic vision and leadership for developing and executing top-priority program frameworks for achieving policy and political goals.
+ Leads the formation of Microsoft's policy agenda and positions on a broad range of issues, including designing and executing strategic campaigns, and identifying strategic opportunities for Microsoft to advance its long-term goals.
+ Provides advice and counsel to executive management on unusually complex and critical issues or matters of concern to Microsoft and the industry.
+ Anticipates and addresses novel issues and opportunities facing Microsoft and the industry in a rapidly changing and ambiguous environment and leads the development of associated strategies.
+ Directs strategies to ensure regulations and legislation positively impact Microsoft's products, operations, associates, and customers by collaborating with coalitions and relevant interest groups to achieve desired regulatory or legislative outcomes; negotiates and aligns complex or conflicting policy with Microsoft's goals and strategy; monitors and responds to complex regulatory issues and new policies.
**Subject Matter Expertise and Influence**
+ Develops and implements strategies for leveraging partnerships with external partners and key influencers to significantly impact the advancement of Microsoft's policy and political agenda.
+ Maintains relationships with key influencers to gather and apply intelligence findings through a network of key senior executives and external stakeholders regarding highly strategic or sensitive issues affecting Microsoft's long-term objectives or future issues.
+ Advises and partners with senior executives and key/senior-level external stakeholders to gain buy in on policy positions by providing expertise, strategic vision and anticipating future issues; prepares senior and executive stakeholder for public testimony on complex issues.
+ Provides thought leadership and champions cutting-edge initiatives and solutions that significantly impact the advancement of Microsoft's long-term objectives and priorities.
**Representing Microsoft**
+ Determines strategy for developing internal/external events to drive Government Affairs objectives and social media engagement.
+ Drives the communication framework and messaging development for Government Affairs to drive and enhance company reputation.
**External Relationships**
+ Leads efforts to create strategic partnerships and coalitions with highly complex governmental and non-governmental thought leaders (e.g., peer and industry organizations, think tanks, academics, businesses, community leaders) to align stakeholder interests to Microsoft and optimally position them as advocates for Microsoft policy, political, and business priorities; drives strategic long-term, meaningful relationships with key political leadership and trade/think tanks and looks for opportunities to partner on public policy issues.
+ Provides thought leadership for identifying and unblocking potential regulatory issues that prevent access to market opportunities; strategically partners with the Public Sector and other key business/client leads.
**Internal Collaboration**
+ Designs, leads, and collaborates on cross-group projects that are of strategic importance to Microsoft, or that involve senior executive participation, to develop scalable and sustainable solutions.
+ Leads the resolution of competing policy approaches by collaborating with Microsoft senior executives within legal and non-legal organizations (e.g., how Legal and Engineering would deal with accessibility) to ensure a coordinated approach on issues with Microsoft-wide impact or high external visibility.
+ Collaborates with, and influences, executive-level stakeholders across the company to educate on government/regulatory requirements and policy landscape implications, guide business and product strategies, identify partnerships to grow the business and ensure alignment of objectives, priorities, and resources.
**Qualifications**
Required Qualifications
+ Demonstrable experience including significant experience working as a government affairs, public affairs, or public policy expert in government, a multinational organization, a corporate government affairs office, an industry association, coalition or equivalent group or a policy-focused research institution.
+ Demonstrable experience leading Govt Affairs for an organisation or agency
Preferred Qualifications
+ Capability to build and maintain relationships and provide service in a highly matrixed internal organization.
+ Ability and skills to conceive, analyze, develop, and execute medium-to-long term strategies and campaigns to deal with complex issues of technology, policy, and law, involving multiple issues and players. Ability to work autonomously and with ambiguity will be required.
+ Attention to detail and curiosity to learn are key indicators of success.
+ Proficient oral, written, presentation and interpersonal skills.
#CELA
Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. Consistent with applicable law, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, immigration status, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran or military status, race, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local laws, regulations and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process, read more about requesting accommodations ( .
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Senior Government Affairs Manager - Human Pharma
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Location: Hybrid - Bracknell Head Office
Company: Boehringer Ingelheim (BI) - Human Pharma (HP) Business
Department: Corporate Affairs
Are you ready to make a real impact in healthcare government affairs and policy? Join Boehringer Ingelheim as our Senior Government Affairs Manager, where your strategic insight and advocacy will help shape a favourable business environment across the UK & Ireland.
This is a high-profile role for a dynamic individual who thrives in navigating complexity across national government, and devolved nations. You'll tailor Boehringer's global policy frameworks to local needs, driving forward bold, high-impact Government Affairs programmes that ensure patients have access to our innovative medicines-today and tomorrow.
**WHAT YOU'LL DO**
- Be the Government Expert: Monitor and analyse political and legislative developments, providing strategic counsel to guide Boehringer's business decisions
- Drive Advocacy Strategy: Lead the development and execution of policy positions and responses to government consultations, ensuring Boehringer's voice is heard and respected
- Build Influence: Cultivate strong relationships with key UK and devolved elected and political stakeholders, enhancing Boehringer's visibility and reputation in the life sciences sector
- Lead External Engagements: Represent Boehringer in trade associations, and parliamentary forums, including ABPI and All-Party Parliamentary Groups
- Be the Face of Boehringer: Lead outreach to politicians across England and devolved nations, acting as the primary point of contact
- Deliver with Precision: Manage the creation and approval of advocacy materials via Veeva, and oversee the Government Relations budget with agency support
**WHAT YOU BRING**
- A degree or equivalent professional experience
- Proven experience in the UK, Irish, devolved or EU political landscape
- A strong track record of government engagement and shaping policy environments through strategic advocacy
- Exceptional relationship-building skills with the ability to influence at all levels-existing parliamentary connections are a plus
- Outstanding communication skills-clear, concise, targeted and engaging
- A project management mindset with the ability to prioritise and deliver under pressure
- A collaborative spirit with the drive to work independently and as part of a unified team
- Experience managing external agencies and budgets
- Familiarity with Veeva (Promomats) is an advantage
**WHY THIS IS A GREAT PLACE TO WORK**
Boehringer Ingelheim has been recognised as a Top Employer in the UK. Being certified as a Top Employer confirms our dedication to a better world of work, delivered through excellent HR policies and people practices. To learn more visit: qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to a person's actual or perceived race, including natural hairstyles, hair texture and protective hairstyles; color; creed; religion; national origin; age; ancestry; citizenship status, marital status; gender, gender identity or expression; sexual orientation, mental, physical or intellectual disability, veteran status; pregnancy, childbirth or related medical condition; genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing) or any other class or characteristic protected by applicable law.
Policy and Public Affairs Coordinator
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This is an exciting role in a unique organisation. Our vision is to provide an outstanding experience for all UCL students and to be one of the best students’ unions in the UK and the world. We aim to build a vibrant and empowered student community with real influence in UCL and beyond, that enables students to enjoy their time at university; pursue their interests and passions; see the world in new ways; and develop the skills and experience to change the world for the better.
We are a registered charity employing over 100 career staff and 300 student staff, delivering a wide range of services and representative functions for UCL students. We have the widest portfolio of services of any student organisation in the country, managing UCL’s extracurricular programmes for sport, music, drama, dance, media, volunteering, academic societies and intercultural engagement; providing a wide range of fantastic social spaces; leading on student democracy and representation across UCL; and offering excellent student support services.
It's an exciting time to join our growing organisation as we lead the delivery of UCL’s groundbreaking new Student Life Strategy . This is enabling us to build more programmes to improve students’ mental and physical wellbeing, promote genuine equity for all, build students’ skills and confidence, develop their international connections and intercultural skills, and make a real contribution to our local community.
We support hybrid working. Excellent benefits including defined benefit pension scheme and generous holiday entitlement. We are proud of high levels of staff engagement and pride ourselves on being a great place to work. We will consider applications to work on a flexible and job share basis wherever possible
We are looking for a Policy and Public Affairs Coordinator to develop and support strategies that support our policy and national influencing capacity. This role will strengthen relationships with key stakeholders and decision-makers, and ensure that students voices are heard on the issues that effect them.
The role is full and permanent. This role is based at our Bloomsbury campus with flexibility to work from home on a 40/60 basis (40% working from the office). We will consider applications to work on a part-time, flexible, and job share basis wherever possible.
Policy and Public Affairs Officer
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Policy and Public Affairs Officer
Professional Membership Body
Hybrid Working (Central London and Home)
Salary: £39,310 plus a generous benefits package
Full Time, Permanent
My client, a leading professional membership body based in Central London with over 19,000 members of all ages, stages or disciplines across the UK, is currently recruiting for a Policy and Public Affairs Officer
If you are a Policy or Public Affairs Officer, Advisor or Executive with experience in advocacy, research, writing, stakeholder engagement, and influencing government or regulatory policy in and around Westminster, parliament, political landscape within a membership or trade association working as part of a team we would love to hear from you.
The Role of Policy and Public Affairs Officer
We’re looking for someone to join our policy and public affairs team to develop the association’s policy on a range of issues, through engagement with members, and deliver joined-up campaigns for policy change across the UK.
We’re looking for an individual with excellent policy and public affairs skills, who is experienced in undertaking research and analysis. You will work on a number of interesting and complex issues, so you’ll need to be able to digest and condense a range of information and material. You will work closely with volunteers and external stakeholders, so excellent communication skills are essential.
To apply to this role of Policy and Public Affairs Officer please send your CV,
Due to the volume of applications we are only able to contact successful applicants. Therefore, if you have not heard from us within 10 working days please deem your application as unsuccessful on this occasion.
Membership Bespoke is acting as a recruitment business in relation to this role. Membership Bespoke positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.
Membership Bespoke is the most experienced membership-focused recruitment firm in the UK, with 10+ years of experience delivering tailored permanent, temporary, interim, and Executive Search recruitment solutions to Trade Associations, Regulatory Bodies, Political Parties, and Professional Bodies.