A leading trade body which is fundamental to small to large businesses is seeking a Policy Research Manager for their team. This is an excellent role for you to have the opportunity to manage the organisation's research function, a pivotal role which underlies their policy and public affairs activity.

Managing a permanent team member and a pool of interns you will have the opportunity to create thought leading research projects. Your work will have a real world impact on the economic landscape of London.

You will be:

• Able to develop strong research projects and proposals
• Manage the organisation's polling activity
• Work in collaboration with their event team to organise high profile launch events for relevant research publications
• Present research findings to senior stakeholders, policy makers and in seminars
• Work in collaboration with other relevant stakeholders, ensuring healthy and productive networks are established/maintained which are conducive to research activity
• Liaise with other teams, such as marketing, to ensure member services are delivered effectively and to very high standards
• Draft articles for relevant publications
• Create reports for senior stakeholders as required

You will have:

• A strong background in policy research in academia, industry or a similar field
• Excellent written communication and verbal skills
• The ability to create and manage relationships and networks effectively
• Presentation skills