A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a Head of Policy, Research & Communications at an influential public sector body.
You will:
- Line manage the policy and communications team and capability of needs of employees;
- Lead our research and policy work to ensure we can use the lessons learned from to improve our work, and to influence debates with customers, regulators, policy makers;
- Lead the communications strategy and the ongoing communications activity including overseeing the programme of communication to consumers and key external stakeholders;
- Lead the programme of engagement with key stakeholders to ensure that the organisation continues to be well positioned in the legal, political and consumer worlds;
- Liaising with key stakeholders in relation to the delivery of the organisations policy objectives.
The Successful Applicant will have:
- Experience of policy development and leading on evidence based research;
- Public affairs experience and management of political relationships;
- Stakeholder management experience;
- Knowledge of, and commitment to, a consumer service environment;
- Change management experience;
- Excellent communication skills - able to communicate complex material clearly with an excellent command of language and audience;
- Senior level management experience leading a policy or public affairs function.