Policy & Advocacy Director

Membershipbespoke; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A respected membership organization is seeking an experienced Head of Policy to lead the development and execution of their policy strategy. This pivotal role requires strong UK and EU policy experience, as well as the ability to influence key stakeholders and policymakers. You will be responsible for translating member priorities into effective policy positions and managing advocacy campaigns. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in public affairs within a membership organization and possess strong stakeholder management skills.

Qualifications

• Significant experience working in UK and EU policy or public affairs.
• Experience within a membership organization, trade association, or not-for-profit environment.
• Confident communicator with strong stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver a UK and EU-focused policy strategy aligned with goals.
• Build relationships with UK government, EU institutions, and regulators.
• Lead responses to consultations and produce policy briefings and reports.
• Manage advocacy campaigns to influence policy outcomes.
• Engage with members to identify policy priorities.
• Manage specialist policy committees and advisory forums.
• Lead and develop a high-performing policy team.
• Contribute to strategic direction of the organization.

Skills

Strong UK policy experience

Strong EU policy experience

Stakeholder management

Strategic communication

Job description

Head of Policy

Hybrid – London | £70,000–£80,000

Membership Bespoke is delighted to be partnering with a respected membership organisation to recruit an experienced Head of Policy.

This is a senior leadership role for a policy professional with strong UK and EU policy experience, capable of shaping and delivering a high-impact policy agenda. You will play a pivotal role in influencing policymakers, regulators, and key stakeholders, ensuring the organisation’s voice is clearly represented across the UK and European landscape.

As Head of Policy, you will lead the development and execution of policy strategy, translating member priorities into credible, evidence-based policy positions and effective advocacy activity.

Key responsibilities include:

• Developing and delivering a clear UK and EU-focused policy strategy aligned with organisational objectives
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with UK government departments, EU institutions, regulators, and external stakeholders
• Leading responses to UK and EU consultations and producing policy briefings, reports, and position papers
• Managing advocacy campaigns to influence policy outcomes at national and European level
• Engaging closely with members to identify policy priorities and represent their interests effectively
• Managing specialist policy committees, working groups, and advisory forums
• Leading and developing a high-performing policy team
• Contributing to the wider leadership and strategic direction of the organisation

About you:

You will bring significant experience working in UK and EU policy or public affairs, within a membership organisation, trade association, regulatory body, or not-for-profit environment. You will be a confident communicator with strong stakeholder management skills, able to operate strategically while remaining hands-on when required.

To apply:

To apply for the role of Head of Policy, please submit your CV.

Due to the volume of applications, we are only able to contact successful candidates. If you have not heard from us within 10 working days, please consider your application unsuccessful on this occasion.

Membership Bespoke is acting as a recruitment business in relation to this role. We positively encourage 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 UK’s most experienced membership-focused recruitment firm, with over 10 years’ experience delivering tailored permanent, temporary, interim, and executive search recruitment solutions to Trade Associations, Regulatory Bodies, Political Parties, and Professional Bodies.