Policy Portfolio Lead: Trade, Tech & Finance

Ellwood Atfield; Greater London; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Ellwood Atfield is seeking a strategic policy lead to own four policy portfolios for London's business community. You will run four member-led Policy Committees, turning member experiences into concrete policy recommendations, and oversee policy outputs and events with senior stakeholders.

You will build relationships with officials, think tanks and media, while advising senior leaders on policy direction and ensuring delivery across Westminster, City Hall and London boroughs.

Qualifications

• Specialist knowledge in at least one policy area (trade, tax/finance, tech or business crime).
• Ability to turn stakeholder input into credible policy positions with clear recommendations.
• Experience running committees or member forums and policy events with senior speakers.
• Confidence to advise chairs and business leaders and lead discussions with senior figures.
• Experience in a membership organisation or government, Westminster/City Hall knowledge is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead four policy portfolios and four Policy Committees, with agenda setting.
• Advise senior leaders and produce four short policy outputs per year.
• Support eight policy-led roundtables and collaborate with researchers for evidence.
• Monitor developments and brief CEO and members on priorities.
• Represent the organisation at external events and support media work.

Skills

Policy expertise

Trade policy

Tax & finance policy

Technology policy

Public affairs

Stakeholder engagement

Committee management

Event delivery

Job description

Ellwood Atfield is seeking a strategic policy lead to own four policy portfolios for London's business community. You will run four member-led Policy Committees, turning member experiences into concrete policy recommendations, and oversee policy outputs and events with senior stakeholders.

You will build relationships with officials, think tanks and media, while advising senior leaders on policy direction and ensuring delivery across Westminster, City Hall and London boroughs.