This is an exciting chance to take part in public policy debates which are frequently the subject of front page headlines and political discussion: business and job rescue, ethics issues, fraud disruption, personal debt, and mental health are all policy areas relevant to the insolvency and restructuring profession.
As R3’s Policy Executive, you will liaise with R3’s key policy committees, the rest of the Press, Policy and Public Affairs team, and senior members of the insolvency and restructuring profession to formulate both policies for reforming the UK’s insolvency and restructuring framework, and policy responses to government consultations and issues raised by high profile insolvencies.
You will have responsibility for managing R3’s policy committees (Policy Group, Fraud Group, Brexit Group, and Personal Insolvency Committee), reporting on these groups’ discussions to the rest of R3, representing R3 at meetings with stakeholder groups, and identifying and responding proactively to developing policy challenges.
As a crucial part of R3’s award-winning press and public affairs team, you will also be supporting the team’s overall objectives, helping to inform press work and political debate, and contributing towards the team’s successful track record of policy change on insolvency and restructuring issues.
This is your chance to have a direct influence on the way the UK’s insolvency and restructuring framework operates.
The Person
Experience of policy development will be essential, along with the ability to demonstrate professional curiosity and an enthusiasm for exploring and owning new policy issues.
If you are self-motivated, efficient, and well-organised, with the ability to work to tight deadlines and on simultaneous projects, then this is the ideal opportunity for you.
Strong written and verbal communication skills are essential, including the ability to adapt content and arguments for different audiences.
The Company & Profession
R3 is the trade association for the UK’s insolvency, restructuring, advisory, and turnaround profession. We represent insolvency practitioners, lawyers, turnaround and restructuring experts, students, and others.
The insolvency, restructuring and turnaround profession is a vital part of the UK economy. The profession rescues businesses and jobs, creates the confidence to trade and lend by returning money fairly to creditors after insolvencies, investigates and disrupts fraud, and helps indebted individuals get back on their feet.
R3 ensures the work of the insolvency and restructuring profession is recognised, understood, and valued by government, parliament, the public, the business community, and other policymakers. This work includes highlighting both policy issues for the profession as well as financial challenges facing business and individuals.
As the Policy Executive, you will play an important part in helping R3 create a business, legislative and regulatory environment that allows R3’s members to do their work effectively.
Additionally, R3 offers a comprehensive calendar of training, networking, courses and conferences, coupled with technical guidance and support, which ensure members are best placed to help rescue businesses and individuals in financial distress.