16 Legislative Affairs jobs in the United Kingdom
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Role Name: Public Affairs Manager
Location: Hackney Campus. Required to work across the whole college
Pay Range: £57,428 – £6,174 per annum
Hours and weeks: 35 hours per week, 52 weeks
Contract Type: Full time
Contract Term: Permanent
Application Close: Midnight on 5 October 2025
Interview Date: 23 October (To be confirmed)
New City College is an outstanding, sector-leading further education college. One of the largest colleges in the country, with proven expertise across curriculum areas as well as initiatives including sustainability and practitioner-led research.
We need an experienced, proactive and very organised public affairs manager to manage effective stakeholder relationships, facilitating our expert staff to make the right contact with the right people at the right time.
Needless to say, you will have proven experience in managing high profile strategic stakeholder relationships. You will have the skills and confidence to help us to influence policy and further develop our position in the sector, and to make sure our work is aligned to external drivers, giving our students the very best opportunities for their future.
You will have your finger on the pulse of FE and skills, so you can keep abreast of emerging and developing policy and advise the NCC team of engagement opportunities. You will maintain a detailed stakeholder map and support our management team to connect with elected officials and other influencers.
With a talent for translating policy into opportunity, you will read and summarise policy papers, lead on consultations, co-ordinate and support bids. You will also manage stakeholder events focused on policy and influence. You will also take the lead on strategic initiatives as required. Exceptional written and verbal communication and attention to detail are a must.
At New City College we work hard, with focus and accountability. You will be a team player and a natural leader/influencer. We work on campus as one team which places students first; this is not a wfh role. Your achievements and contribution to the college team will be recognised and appreciated.
What We Offer:
- Pension: New City College provides a career average pension scheme for all staff (TPS or LGPS)
- Accessibility: All college sites are easily accessible for wheelchair users and via public transport (bus, DLR, or tube).
- On-Site Facilities: Free access to on-site gym facilities at some campuses and on-site cafes serving subsidised food and drinks.
- Staff Development: Five CPD (Continuing Professional Development) days per year, with access to industry-standard facilities and a collaborative working environment. Leading to opportunities for career advancement and professional development in a supportive setting.
- Financial Perks: Interest-free loans for annual travel season tickets. Health cash plan (reimbursement for dental, optical, and therapy treatments) and a completely confidential Employee assistance program.
- Discounts: Save money on day-to-day expenses, shopping, dining out, DIY, and travel.
Find out more:
See the job description for an outline of the role, which will evolve and develop in line with organisational and external drivers and priorities.
For an informal discussion about the role please do contact Executive Director: Communications & Student Support or for further information about the application and section process, contact Human Resources on or
About New City College:
New City College is proud to be an Ofsted Outstanding college, the largest in England to receive this top rating. With campuses across east London, south-west Essex, and two language schools, we are a sector leader in further education.
Joining NCC means becoming part of a forward-thinking, collaborative team committed to delivering high-quality education and skills that benefit our students and communities. We offer industry-standard facilities, expert staff, and strong partnerships with leading organisations. Our focus on future-ready skills and technology ensures students are well-prepared for higher education or employment, and employers trust us for staff training and development.
Following the merger of seven colleges, NCC has become one of the UK’s most influential FE providers, offering sixth form education, adult learning, apprenticeships, ESOL, EFL and SEND. With a turnover of £1 million, 20,000 students and 1,800 staff, we are a major force in the sector.
We are proud of our inclusive, diverse community and have a zero-tolerance approach to racism and discrimination. As we look ahead, we remain committed to investing in our people and resources to provide an excellent, supportive learning environment that meets the needs of both students and employers.
We are committed to building a workforce that reflects the diversity of the communities we serve and actively welcome applications from candidates from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic backgrounds. This does not prevent any other candidate with or without a protective characteristic from applying for our jobs.
As the College supports a number of children and vulnerable adults, all staff are exempt from Section 4(2) of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Accordingly, all staff will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check, along with a check of the Children’s Barred List if engaged in regulated activity. Any offers of appointment may be withdrawn if these checks prove unsatisfactory. Self-disclosure will be required as part of the recruitment process. Failure to make a full disclosure or to provide sight of your DBS certificate may result in the withdrawal of your offer of employment. The College's DBS policy on the recruitment of ex-offenders is available upon request.
Executive Director, Public Affairs
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Every member of Gilead's team plays a critical role in the discovery and development of life-changing scientific innovations. Our employees are our greatest asset as we work to achieve our bold ambitions, and we're looking for the next wave of passionate and ambitious people ready to make a direct impact.
We believe every employee deserves a great leader. People Leaders are the cornerstone to the employee experience at Gilead and Kite. As a people leader now or in the future, you are the key driver in evolving our culture and creating an environment where every employee feels included, developed and empowered to fulfil their aspirations. Join Gilead and help create possible, together.
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**Executive Director, Australia, Canada and Europe (ACE), Public Affairs**
Gilead is seeking a dynamic and strategic leader to serve as Executive Director, Regional Lead, ACE Public Affairs. This pivotal role is responsible for developing and executing an integrated communications and advocacy strategy that advances the objectives of our ACE Region's Commercial business. As a key member of both the Public Affairs function and the ACE. Commercial leadership team, the Executive Director will shape and lead a comprehensive public affairs strategy encompassing external and internal communications, issue monitoring and response, leadership communications, and advocacy initiatives.
Acting as the primary liaison for the ACE regional commercial operations, the Executive Director will be instrumental in strengthening Gilead's market presence, reputation, and stakeholder relationships across the region. This role demands an innovative thinker who can craft a unified strategy, drive seamless execution, and provide enhanced support to achieve critical business priorities. The ideal candidate is both a visionary strategist and a hands-on leader capable of coaching and inspiring a high-performing team. They will oversee a team of approximately 40 professionals, collaborating closely with agency partners and senior business leaders. This highly visible leadership role reports to the Vice President International Markets and Therapeutic Area Communications, Public Affairs and is based at Gilead's Stockley Park office in London, U.K.
**Responsibilities include:**
+ **Lead & Execute Strategy:** Drive the development and execution of a comprehensive regional communications and advocacy strategies that align with business objectives and portfolio priorities. Establish clear goals and measurable KPIs in collaboration with internal stakeholders to ensure strategic focus, accountability, and high-performance outcomes.
+ **Data-Driven Decision Making** : Leverage insights, trends, and analytics to inform strategies, and provide business leaders with real-time counsel on external developments.
+ **Corporate & Brand Narrative** : Collaborate with global Public Affairs teams to shape and deliver a compelling corporate and brand story tailored to the key markets within the region, ensuring alignment across therapeutic areas and advocacy stakeholders.
+ **Product Launch & Access Strategies:** Design and drive communications and advocacy initiatives that support new product launches and ensure access for patients in the region.
+ **Strategic Advisory Role** : Provide counsel to the regional Commercial leadership team and cross-functional leaders on reputational impacts, ensuring alignment and market readiness. Partner with government affairs and policy on strategic imperatives. Serve as the Public Affairs Business partner to the Head of the ACE region and ACE cross-functional leadership team.
+ **Voice of Key Audiences** : Amplify the perspectives of regional stakeholders, integrating reputational considerations into core strategies and business decisions.
+ **Issue Monitoring & Response** : Identify reputational opportunities and challenges, leading internal efforts to manage and respond effectively to priority issues.
+ **Cross-Functional Alignment** : Serve as a bridge between public affairs centers of expertise, ensuring regional strategies align with corporate communications, global advocacy, citizenship, and health equity initiatives. Ensure a structure and approach that complements existing teams and builds collaboration.
+ **Stakeholder Engagement** : Build and maintain relationships with key ACE and Global internal and external stakeholders, including Commercial, Government Affairs, Medical Affairs, Marketing, policymakers, media, patient groups, advocacy organizations, and industry partners.
+ Team Leadership & Development: Lead and support the country teams (+40 employees) across the region to plan and execute country plans across corporate, internal and product communications. Develop a high-performing, future-ready public affairs team equipped with modern skills, clear objectives, and strategic priorities.
+ Budget Oversight: Proactively manage financial resources to ensure operational effectiveness and alignment with core strategic priorities.
**Required Qualifications:**
+ Global public affairs leadership experience, preferably in pharmaceutical or biotech, with significant experience in markets outside North America, including previous management of global teams and a reputation for outstanding leadership, team building & recruiting. Proven ability to develop strong teams.
+ Deep expertise across the whole spectrum of communication functions including corporate, internal and product communications.
+ Proven experience in management of product launches
+ Demonstrated experience shaping integrated communications and advocacy strategies that align with business priorities and reputation goals, particularly experience in product launches.
+ Strong understanding of the European healthcare environment and the intersection of political, social, and commercial dynamics.
+ Track record of effective external stakeholder engagement, specifically in developing strong relationships, particularly with the patient community, and engaging academic experts and healthcare advocates with empathy and confidence.
+ Strong executive presence and ability to influence senior leaders and cross-functional teams.
+ Experience in issue management and crisis communications, corporate reputation management, and internal alignment.
+ Proven ability to develop and lead high-performing communication teams, individuals and leaders.
**Preferred Qualifications:**
+ Strong understanding of media, digital, social media, and other modern strategies in healthcare.
+ Familiarity with how advocacy and health equity intersect.
+ Prior experience in HIV and/or Oncology communications, advocacy, government affairs, marketing or medical affairs is preferred.
**Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)**
It is the policy of Gilead Sciences, Inc. and its subsidiaries and affiliates (collectively "Gilead" or the "Company") to recruit select and employ the most qualified persons available for positions throughout the Company. Except if otherwise provided by applicable law, all employment actions relating to issues such as compensation, benefits, transfers, layoffs, returns from layoffs, company-sponsored training, education assistance, social and recreational programs are administered on a non-discriminatory basis (i.e. without regard to protected characteristics or prohibited grounds, which may include an individual's gender, race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, creed, physical or mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, medical condition, veteran status, and age, unless such protection is prohibited by federal, state, municipal, provincial, local or other applicable laws). Gilead also prohibits discrimination based on any other characteristics protected by applicable laws.
**For Current Gilead Employees and Contractors:**
Please apply via the Internal Career Opportunities portal in Workday.
Gilead Sciences, Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company that has pursued and achieved breakthroughs in medicine for more than three decades, with the goal of creating a healthier world for all people. The company is committed to advancing innovative medicines to prevent and treat life-threatening diseases, including HIV, viral hepatitis and cancer. Gilead operates in more than 35 countries worldwide, with headquarters in Foster City, California.
Policy & Public Affairs Manager
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Policy & Public Affairs Manager
Royal Entomological Society (RES)
London / Flexible (with some UK & international travel)
£38,745 pa + excellent benefits
Full-time (37 hours per week), Permanent
Do you want to put science at the heart of decision-making? The Royal Entomological Society (RES) is on an ambitious journey with their 2025–2028 strategy, and are looking for a Policy & Public Affairs Manager to help them become a go-to voice for insect science in the UK and beyond.
In this pivotal role, you’ll lead on policy development, craft evidence-based positions, and engage with decision-makers to ensure insect science informs government policy. From managing the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Pollinators and Invertebrates to drafting impactful consultation responses and building key relationships across Westminster and the devolved administrations, you’ll help amplify the voice of their members and research.
What you’ll do:
- Develop evidence-based policy positions & responses to consultations
- Engage with Ministers, Civil Servants & Parliamentarians across the UK
- Manage the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Pollinators & Invertebrates
- Lead the Society’s parliamentary events & stakeholder engagement
- Produce policy briefings, reports & newsletters to drive impact
What we’re looking for:
- Proven experience in policy development & public affairs, ideally within science or environment
- Strong understanding of UK political systems & influencing levers across all four nations
- Excellent written & verbal communication, able to engage diverse audiences
- Strategic thinker with strong relationship-building skills
- Experience working with All-Party Parliamentary Groups (desirable)
Why join the RES?
- Be part of a small, collaborative team with a big mission: to “enrich the world with insect science”
- 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays & loyalty leave)
- Generous pension, health benefits & cycle-to-work scheme
- Flexible working & commitment to your development
If you’re passionate about policy, science, and making a real difference, we’d love to hear from you.
Apply now or reach out to for the full applicant pack.
Policy & Public Affairs Manager
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Policy & Public Affairs Manager
Royal Entomological Society (RES)
London / Flexible (with some UK & international travel)
£38,745 pa + excellent benefits
Full-time (37 hours per week), Permanent
Do you want to put science at the heart of decision-making? The Royal Entomological Society (RES) is on an ambitious journey with their 2025–2028 strategy, and are looking for a Policy & Public Affairs Manager to help them become a go-to voice for insect science in the UK and beyond.
In this pivotal role, you’ll lead on policy development, craft evidence-based positions, and engage with decision-makers to ensure insect science informs government policy. From managing the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Pollinators and Invertebrates to drafting impactful consultation responses and building key relationships across Westminster and the devolved administrations, you’ll help amplify the voice of their members and research.
What you’ll do:
- Develop evidence-based policy positions & responses to consultations
- Engage with Ministers, Civil Servants & Parliamentarians across the UK
- Manage the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Pollinators & Invertebrates
- Lead the Society’s parliamentary events & stakeholder engagement
- Produce policy briefings, reports & newsletters to drive impact
What we’re looking for:
- Proven experience in policy development & public affairs, ideally within science or environment
- Strong understanding of UK political systems & influencing levers across all four nations
- Excellent written & verbal communication, able to engage diverse audiences
- Strategic thinker with strong relationship-building skills
- Experience working with All-Party Parliamentary Groups (desirable)
Why join the RES?
- Be part of a small, collaborative team with a big mission: to “enrich the world with insect science”
- 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays & loyalty leave)
- Generous pension, health benefits & cycle-to-work scheme
- Flexible working & commitment to your development
If you’re passionate about policy, science, and making a real difference, we’d love to hear from you.
Apply now or reach out to for the full applicant pack.
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Role - Senior Account Director, Public Affairs (Food, drink and agriculture experience desired)
Based in Holborn, London
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If this role sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you. Please send your CV and a cover note to Hugo Briggs,
About Lexington
Lexington is a leading strategic consultancy with offices in London and Manchester. We work with global businesses, organisations, and institutions to deliver positive change and shape the future. Our public affairs team is one of the most respected in the industry, representing clients such as British Airways, Mars, the Football Association, Live Nation, Ticketmaster, and National Highways.
At Lexington, we believe in bringing together the most talented people to do exceptional work. We foster a collaborative, rewarding culture where people thrive, grow their skills, and build meaningful careers.
About the role
We’re looking for an ambitious and experienced Senior Account Director to join our public affairs team. This mid-senior level role offers the opportunity to work at the heart of UK public affairs, delivering strategic campaigns for some of the country’s most influential organisations.
This role will be working on accounts in the food, drink and agriculture sectors, so experience in this area will be a bonus.
You will play a pivotal role in helping clients navigate complex political and policy landscapes, delivering strategic campaigns that drive real impact.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead the delivery of high-quality programmes and campaigns that support clients’ public affairs objectives
- Build and maintain trusted relationships with senior stakeholders, grounded in strategic insight and measurable results
- Provide tailored, well-informed advice based on a deep understanding of clients’ operating environments
- Drive account growth through renewals and organic expansion
- Lead the development of new business opportunities, proposals, and pitch presentations
- Mentor and support junior colleagues, providing line management and career development guidance
- Wider contributions to Lexington according to your skillset
You will bring:
- A strong background in public affairs or communications, either with consultancy experience or in-house
- A proactive, strategic mindset with the ability to influence at senior level
- An established or growing network of relevant contacts
- A collaborative, team-focused approach, with a commitment to high standards and professional growth
- A strong interest in politics, policy and public affairs
Other desired skills:
- Sector knowledge in food, drink and agriculture