Director - Public Affairs

Overview

We’re looking for a senior and experienced Public Affairs specialist with strong experience of operating within government and Westminster networks, ideally gained in a public affairs agency or consultancy environment.

You’ll lead strategic public affairs, corporate communications, and stakeholder engagement programmes for high-profile clients - helping them navigate regulation, influence policy, and build trusted reputations with policymakers, regulators and the media.

• Lead and deliver high-impact public affairs and policy engagement campaigns.
• Provide senior counsel on government relations, political risk and reputation management
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• Manage major client relationships and mentor consultants to deliver exceptional work.
• Identify and develop new opportunities for growth, new business, and thought leadership.
• Oversee content development — from policy briefings and reports to media statements and opinion articles
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• 7–10 years’ experience in public affairs, corporate communications, or policy advisory
  , ideally within an agency / consultancy environment.
• Proven experience in a regulated industry; knowledge of regulation and corporate reputation issues.
• Excellent understanding of the UK political system
  , with an active interest in Parliament, regulators and the like
• Strong writing, analytical and presentation skills, plus a proactive, commercial mindset.

• Join a respected, independent consultancy where you’ll shape campaigns that influence national debate and deliver measurable impact for leading organisations, government bodies and third sector entities.