Senior Public Affairs Lead – UK Policy & Stakeholders

THE CHARTERED INSTITUTE OF PERSONNEL AND DEVELOPMENT; Wimbledon; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days annual leave (flexible)

Personal development allowance

Award-winning pension scheme

Wellbeing cashback scheme

Parental leave support

Job summary

The Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) in London, Wimbledon (hybrid) is seeking a Senior Public Affairs Specialist for a 6 months fixed-term contract. Circa £50,000, with flexible hours and part-time options.

The role focuses on leading public affairs activity, engaging with government and Parliament, and raising CIPD’s external profile. You will develop strategies, manage priority projects, and represent CIPD at external meetings.

Qualifications

• Experience of leading and delivering public affairs activity.
• Experience of working in a membership organisation or similar.
• A strong understanding of the UK’s political system and how to engage with political stakeholders.
• Understanding of employment/skills policy issues.
• Ability to grasp political landscape and make sound decisions using data, insights and knowledge.
• Ability to work proactively and independently.
• Excellent communication and writing skills.

Responsibilities

• Taking the lead and driving forward public affairs work on specific priority areas and projects, maintaining a strong understanding of the relevant policy issues and CIPD's positions.
• Developing public affairs plans to promote CIPD's profile and build support for our priority policy offers.
• Supporting the team's engagement with key political stakeholders, including Ministers, shadow spokespeople, parliamentarians, government officials, and sector/industry representatives.
• Representing the CIPD in meetings with key stakeholders.
• Preparing high-quality briefings and written materials for political audiences.
• Engaging with government and parliamentary processes, such as the passage of legislation, select committee inquiries, and government consultations, on behalf of the CIPD.
• Proactively monitoring the parliamentary and political agenda, spotting opportunities to advance CIPD's public affairs goals.
• Managing projects such as consultation responses and inquiries that require input from multiple stakeholders to tight deadlines.
• Working collaboratively with colleagues across CIPD's public policy, press, and content teams, as well as our retained public affairs agency.

Skills

Public affairs leadership

Membership org experience

UK political system

Employment policy

Policy analysis

Independent working

Job description

The Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) in London, Wimbledon (hybrid) is seeking a Senior Public Affairs Specialist for a 6 months fixed-term contract. Circa £50,000, with flexible hours and part-time options.

The role focuses on leading public affairs activity, engaging with government and Parliament, and raising CIPD’s external profile. You will develop strategies, manage priority projects, and represent CIPD at external meetings.