Policy & Evidence Officer for Local Growth & Evaluation

What Works Growth; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 43,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

occupational pension scheme

generous annual leave

hybrid working

excellent training and developmentop""

Job summary

What Works Growth is recruiting a Policy Officer for the What Works Centre for Local Economic Growth at LSE. The role focuses on bridging evidence and policy for Mayoral Strategic Authorities, delivering analysis, training, and policy advice.

The post will be based on a London campus with hybrid working, starting around October 2026. It requires economics background and policy-oriented research experience, with strong communication skills across audiences.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in economics.
• Master's degree in a social science or related discipline.
• Experience of undertaking analysis that is research-based and policy-oriented.
• Experience communicating to policy audiences in local and central government or similar audiences.
• Experience of engagement activities such as providing research-based policy advice.
• Ability to synthesise and summarise research and present findings to different audiences.
• Able to work independently and with internal and external stakeholders; strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• User- and policy-focused analysis and research.
• Development and delivery of training and events.
• Provision of advice and support to MSAs on evidence use and evaluation.
• Development of tools and templates to support MSAs with evaluation use and evaluation.
• Engagement with policymakers, delivery experts and other stakeholders.

Skills

Policy analysis

Policy engagement

Written communication

Verbal communication

Synthesis of research

Education

Economics degree

Masters in social sciences

Job description

What Works Growth is recruiting a Policy Officer for the What Works Centre for Local Economic Growth at LSE. The role focuses on bridging evidence and policy for Mayoral Strategic Authorities, delivering analysis, training, and policy advice.

The post will be based on a London campus with hybrid working, starting around October 2026. It requires economics background and policy-oriented research experience, with strong communication skills across audiences.