Head of Policy

6 months ago


London, United Kingdom Creative UK Full time

We are looking for an experienced professional with an extremely strong public affairs, policy and research background - who is imaginative, innovative and bold, who can communicate complex ideas accurately, succinctly and clearly, and who can be persuasive. We have been able to grow an authentic voice which represents, promotes, and enhances the interests of the UK’s world-leading creative sector through high-profile public campaigning and representations to the UK Government and a wide range of national and regional governmental bodies on policy solutions. This is made possible through convening, mobilising, and partnering with an influential and diverse mix of creative organisations, creators, education providers, trade bodies and unions that make up our membership. The role is responsible for ensuring Creative UK effectively uses policy and advocacy in the UK to support its mission.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced professional and leader who is enthusiastic, dynamic and looking to make a real difference to the cultural and creative industries across the UK. Our new Head of Policy & Public Affairs will join a fast-paced and agile team within the Policy & Engagement Directorate, developing a high performing policy and public affairs function, establishing policy positions, delivering flagship policy-driven campaigns and effective stakeholder engagement to further the reach and impact of Creative UK. You will work with Creative UK’s membership, the Chief Executive, the Director of Policy & Engagement, colleagues across Creative UK and wider stakeholders to secure policy changes on behalf of the UK’s cultural and creative industries.

You will need to have the credibility and the gravitas to engage confidently with senior leaders and the intellectual curiosity to cultivate all that Creative UK has to offer in order to engineer the design and landing of policy solutions which matter for the creative economy at large. You will have confidence around the building and use of evidence to make the case for change, the passion to consistently engage across diverse stakeholders to design rigorous policy solutions, a strong understanding of the workings of Whitehall and Westminster and a clear and persuasive written and verbal style.

This role provides a unique opportunity to work directly with policymakers, politicians and individuals and organisations from across the UK’s cultural and creative industries, from advertising, architecture, museums, galleries, fashion, film, tv, craft, heritage, publishing, visual arts, performing arts and video games, and others; you’ll be a real game-changer helping to lead a movement for positive change.

**LOCATION**: Central London, MIN 2 days per week working from the Creative UK workspace.

**STARTING SALARY**:UP TO£60,000 + benefits including pension, private medical and life assurance

**CONTRACT**:permanent
- Previous applicants need not apply, no agencies please_
- Video link optional. Creative UK is an inclusive recruiter and happy to make adjustments to our selection process by request_

**REPORTS TO**: Director of Policy & Engagement

**LINE MANAGES**:Key colleagues within the Policy, Research and Advocacy functions

**CORE ACCOUNTABILITIES**
- **Strategy & delivery**: Development and delivery of successful policy and public affairs strategy
- **Convening and managing**: including debate, co-production and communications across industry bodies, Creative UK member networks and task and finish groups and relevant leaders and officials within UK Government and UK Parliament
- **Campaign management**: successful execution of policy-led high impact campaigns
- **Effective member stakeholder engagement**: which enables and delivers policy change
- **Relationship and account management**: including key stakeholders and Creative UK members

**CORE RESPONSIBILITIES**

Taking ownership of the provision of evidence (including data) sourcing, analysis which generates unique insights and the design of specific policy solutions in order to communicate clear policy positions based on that evidence

Establishing, promoting and maintaining strong relationships across all political parties within the UK and across Westminster and Whitehall, strengthening Creative UK’s reputation as a rigorous and trusted source of analysis and solutions for policy change

To consistently and substantively brief and advise the Director of Policy & Engagement and CEO regarding political developments within the UK and internationally which may affect Creative UK including members and wider stakeholders

Providing regular updates to the Director of Policy & Engagement and Executive team on activity with meaningful articulation of impact against aims and objectives, updates against progress, and full visibility of stakeholder networks including Creative UK membership structures through agile task-and-finish activities

Leading the policy and public affairs function, including


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