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We are recruiting a Policy Manager
The Work Rights Centre is a leading advocate for the rights of migrants and vulnerable workers. Our frontline team recovers thousands in unpaid wages and helps hundreds of people to secure their immigration status every year. But we know that to create lasting change, we can't just fix individual problems—we have to change the systems that cause them. This is where you come in.
We are looking for a Policy Manager to continue leading our ambitious policy influencing work. This is a senior role, ideal for someone with substantial public affairs experience, a deep understanding of how immigration and employment laws can perpetuate exploitation, and a genuine passion for social justice.
- Hours: Full time (37.5 hours per week)
- Pay: £38,000 - £41,000 (depending on experience)
- Location: London hybrid, with the option of remote-only work for an exceptional candidate.
- Reporting to: CEO
- Probation: 6 months
You will be joining us at a time of real growth. The charity has established its presence with policymakers, and has earned a reputation for high-quality research, nuanced recommendations, and extraordinary agility. We don’t miss a single policy development concerning migrant workers, and pride ourselves for our ability to quickly digest the implications, support our arguments with data, and work with journalists to secure public support for our calls for change. This is possible thanks to our passionate systems-change team, who bring together expertise in strategic communications, data analysis, and research, as well as our wider legal team. We are looking for a colleague who can match their passion and hit the ground running.
The Role
As Policy Manager you will be the driving force of our policy influencing agenda. We count on you to develop nuanced recommendations, grounded in high-quality research, and to work with policy makers to raise awareness, secure buy-in, and achieve real-world change. Reporting directly to the CEO, your main responsibilities will include:
- Monitoring policy developments at the intersection of employment and work-migration. In the short term, in employment you will keep an eye on the Fair Work Agency and the implementation of the government’s Make Work Pay agenda. In immigration, you will monitor developments concerning high-risk employer-sponsored visas.
- Producing nuanced analyses that spell out the implications of policy developments in a clear and accessible manner, and conclude with actionable recommendations.
- Influencing decision-makers, including government, parliamentarians, parliamentary committees and APPGs. This includes evidence submissions, 1:1s, and working in multi-stakeholder environments.
- Contributing to research publications that document the systemic drivers of migrant worker exploitation, and draw on best practice to give policy makers options for change.
- Contributing to the charity’s strategy, and taking up line management duties as required.
About you
This is a senior role for a candidate who can hit the ground running. We would love to hear from you if you have:
- Good knowledge of UK immigration and/or employment justice, evidenced by academic credentials and/or professional experience.
- At least three years of professional experience in policy influencing. We will consider less if you can demonstrate other relevant experience (i.e. in research or legal advice).
- Excellent analytical and research skills, evidenced by a track-record of publications (such as policy analyses, reports etc).
- Excellent communication skills, including an ability to work effectively in a multi-stakeholder environment.
- A real sense of purpose, commitment to our mission, and appreciation for the power of team work.
We particularly welcome applicants who have lived experience of injustice at the intersection of employment and immigration policies. Even if you are unsure if you meet all the criteria, if you trust your voice and think you have a lot to offer, we encourage you to apply
How to apply
Download the full job description and person specification, and send your CV and Cover Letter via email to by midnight on Sunday, 26th October.
Please include links to at least two publications you authored in your cover letter. These can be blog posts, reports, or book chapters. We are particularly interested in publications related to this role, but generally want to see that you can write to a high standard.
Please note that CVs without a cover letter will not be considered.
What happens after you apply
We will consider applications on a rolling basis, and will invite strong candidates to complete a technical task. We may start interviews before the application deadline, but will continue to interview until 31 October, to ensure that all applicants are given a fair chance. We seek to appoint a candidate as soon as reasonably possible, and are prepared to accommodate hybrid working to ease their transition into the post. If you have any accessibility requirements, please do not hesitate to let us know.
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Policy Manager
Not for Profit Member Led Body – Financial Services
Hybrid Working – 2.5 Days City of London Office / 2.5 Days Home
Basic Salary £57,584 Pro Rata
12-Month Fixed Term Contract
Our client, a highly regarded not for profit member led body at the heart of the UK financial services sector, is seeking a Policy Manager for a 12-month fixed term contract. This exciting opportunity will see you lead and deliver a strategic project shaping the future of skills within the industry.
If you have experience in projects and managing stakeholders working in a similar environment within a membership organisation or similar organisation that works closely on projects related to government, Whitehall, treasury, parliament. Lobbying, influencing, DWP, DFE, Levy, financial services, regulatory we would love to hear from you
Key Responsibilities
Lead the planning and delivery of a major strategic project, ensuring stakeholder engagement and timely delivery.
Build and maintain relationships with members, partners, and government stakeholders.
Develop high-quality policy and programme content to ensure impactful outputs.
Monitor developments in skills and talent to inform project direction.
Represent the organisation externally at events and meetings.
Person Specification
Proven experience delivering complex projects with multiple stakeholders.
Strong understanding of policy, skills, or talent development agendas.
Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
Organised, proactive, and confident working at pace.
Strong IT literacy (Microsoft Office).
To apply to this role 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.
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Head Office Location: Brindley Place, Birmingham
Job Location: B1 2JB
Salary - £37,600 - £41,800 per annum
Contract type - Permanent
Working hours - Full Time
Closing Date - 21 October 2025
Interview Date - 24 and 27 October 2025
About the role
We are currently recruiting a full-time permanent Policy Manager who will be responsible for ensuring our central policy framework is effective and adhered to.
You will work with colleagues across the business providing support and guidance to ensure that our policies and procedures are current and meet our legal, regulatory and statutory obligations.
You will be required to work pro-actively to ensure that GSA has an appropriate suite of policies and procedures that are kept up-to-date and easily accessible to the organisation.
You will support policy owners and subject matter experts in their review of policies and procedures, ensure key milestones are achieved in the review and approval process and track implantation plans to ensure they are effective and adhered to.
About you
Excellent communication skills are essential in this role, to develop and maintain productive working relationships. You must be familiar with the social housing sector and have experience in using a range of research methods to support the research and drafting of policies and procedures.
You must have the ability to organise yourself, prioritise your workload and manage your job role to meet personal objectives, targets and deadlines. You must able to work under pressure and as part of a team, comfortable with multi-tasking and managing competing priorities.
Please note that if you are successful in this role, we will require evidence of the required certificates and qualifications for this role. Without this evidence, you would be unable to commence employment at GreenSquareAccord.
About us
GreenSquareAccord is one of the biggest social housing and care providers in England.
We believe passionately in our mission to build better lives and provide social housing and support services to 54,000 people across our four localities. We are proud to play an active role in helping people to deal with the consequences of the housing crisis by providing affordable homes for people in our communities who need them most.
We also provide care and support to some of the most vulnerable people in society. This includes support for people who are homeless, experiencing domestic violence or are part of the criminal justice system.
Our purpose
We are proud to be able to support tens of thousands of people across England by providing affordable housing and care to help people live independently.
Our focus is on building better lives. Everything we do is about people - whether that`s providing a good quality, safe home or providing care which helps someone to live an independent life.
Our colleagues live and breathe this social purpose and we need great people, with skills across a range of disciplines, to make this happen.
Working for GreenSquareAccord gives you the chance to bring your skills and expertise and make a real difference. It doesn` matter which role you are considering applying for, your work will help thousands of people build a better life.
The GSA Way
We know that how we do things is just as important as what we do. To help us make a difference, together, we created the GSA Way.
A culture we commit to, aspire to, and live and breathe. Commitments and behaviours which together make our organisation what it is.
Our five core commitments are:
- We believe our customer is everything
- We are one team
- We are supportive and caring
- We are business-minded for social purpose
- We are curious and ambitious.
You can read more about the GSA Way in our recruitment pack.
Benefits
In support and recognition of our colleagues who will help us deliver our employer strategy, we offer a fantastic benefits package.
This includes;
- 25 days annual holiday entitlement increasing to 30 days after 5 years service (plus statutory bank holidays);
- Your Birthday off
- A defined contribution pension scheme;
- Trust based flexible working and a Confidential Employee Assistance Programme (EAP).
GreenSquareAccord also offer a non-contractual performance-related bonus scheme. Further details will be made available upon joining, along with supporting documentation which can be found on the GreenSquareAccord intranet site.
All individuals who apply to work at GreenSquareAccord are considered on their merits in line with our Diversity and Inclusion strategy and policy.
GreenSquareAccord are a Disability Confident Employer therefore we actively encourage applications from individuals with disabilities and try to provide access, adjustments, equipment or other practical support where required. All applicants with a disability who meet the essential eligibility criteria for the role, as detailed in the job description, are guaranteed an interview.
If you need any assistance, adjustments or adaptations throughout our selection processes please let us know.
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Policy Manager
Not for Profit Member Led Body – Financial Services
Hybrid Working – 2.5 Days City of London Office / 2.5 Days Home
Basic Salary £57,584 Pro Rata
12-Month Fixed Term Contract
Our client, a highly regarded not for profit member led body at the heart of the UK financial services sector, is seeking a Policy Manager for a 12-month fixed term contract. This exciting opportunity will see you lead and deliver a strategic project shaping the future of skills within the industry.
If you have experience in projects and managing stakeholders working in a similar environment within a membership organisation or similar organisation that works closely on projects related to government, Whitehall, treasury, parliament. Lobbying, influencing, DWP, DFE, Levy, financial services, regulatory we would love to hear from you
Key Responsibilities
Lead the planning and delivery of a major strategic project, ensuring stakeholder engagement and timely delivery.
Build and maintain relationships with members, partners, and government stakeholders.
Develop high-quality policy and programme content to ensure impactful outputs.
Monitor developments in skills and talent to inform project direction.
Represent the organisation externally at events and meetings.
Person Specification
Proven experience delivering complex projects with multiple stakeholders.
Strong understanding of policy, skills, or talent development agendas.
Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
Organised, proactive, and confident working at pace.
Strong IT literacy (Microsoft Office).
To apply to this role 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.
Policy Manager
Posted today
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Policy Manager
Not for Profit Member Led Body – Financial Services
Hybrid Working – 2.5 Days City of London Office / 2.5 Days Home
Basic Salary £57,584 Pro Rata
12-Month Fixed Term Contract
Our client, a highly regarded not for profit member led body at the heart of the UK financial services sector, is seeking a Policy Manager for a 12-month fixed term contract. This exciting opportunity will see you lead and deliver a strategic project shaping the future of skills within the industry.
If you have experience in projects and managing stakeholders working in a similar environment within a membership organisation or similar organisation that works closely on projects related to government, Whitehall, treasury, parliament. Lobbying, influencing, DWP, DFE, Levy, financial services, regulatory we would love to hear from you
Key Responsibilities
Lead the planning and delivery of a major strategic project, ensuring stakeholder engagement and timely delivery.
Build and maintain relationships with members, partners, and government stakeholders.
Develop high-quality policy and programme content to ensure impactful outputs.
Monitor developments in skills and talent to inform project direction.
Represent the organisation externally at events and meetings.
Person Specification
Proven experience delivering complex projects with multiple stakeholders.
Strong understanding of policy, skills, or talent development agendas.
Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
Organised, proactive, and confident working at pace.
Strong IT literacy (Microsoft Office).
To apply to this role 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.
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