The organisation

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A leading trade association representing over 300 member organisations, this is a respected voice in UK policymaking. It helps shape the national agenda through expert analysis, advocacy and collaboration with senior leaders across sectors.

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The opportunity

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This6-month fixed term role sits in a fast-paced Public Affairs team, tracking what’s happening in Parliament and supporting a busy political engagement programme. You’ll be the eyes and ears across Westminster –monitoring legislation, select committees and government priorities – and distilling this into clear, useful updates for senior colleagues and members. You’ll also support delivery of the party conference programme and contribute to a governance group of senior members.

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Main responsibilities

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• Track legislation, select committees and political activity, producing timely and digestible political briefings.
• Contribute to political engagement planning and delivery, including support for the party conference programme.
• Work closely with a senior governance committee to support delivery of agreed priorities.
• Join monthly policy calls to stay informed and engaged with sector-wide issues.
• Collaborate across teams, managing a busy agenda and identifying issues as they arise.

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Key skills and experience required

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• Experience working in a public affairs position in parliament, in-house or in an agency.
• Understanding of Parliament,legislative process and political scrutiny mechanisms.
• Background in politics, Parliament, a trade body or policy environment.
• Confident summarising political developments clearly and concisely.
• A strong collaborator who enjoys teamworking, with the confidence to challenge where needed.
• Organised, detail-focused and able to juggle multiple priorities.

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Please note we are only considering candidates with notice periods up to 2 weeks.