About Kanda Consulting

Kanda is a fast paced and growing agency that is passionate about regeneration and place-making. We use our breadth and depth of experience to work intelligently and imaginatively to get the best results for developers, decision makers and communities. Our approach creates conditions for constructive dialogue that aims to resolve conflict and deliver development that is financially viable and socially valuable.

We work with developers, local authorities, housing associations and charities to provide an integrated range of services in the spheres of politics, policy and consultation. We provide strategic advice and political counsel, deliver community engagement strategies, develop innovative consultation content as well as undertake social value assessments and shape regeneration programmes. Our team is the best in class and has extensive experience of working on some of the most challenging, exciting and complex projects in London and the UK.

About the role

We are looking for an intern to assist our team of highly-experienced and skilled consultants. You will be working with local government and parliamentary experts, political strategists, content creators and community engagement specialists supporting their work on a range of high profile and exciting regeneration projects. This is a great opportunity for those looking to develop a career in communications and/or keen to learn about placemaking and development. It goes without saying we are looking for people with a hands-on approach and who are willing to learn on the job.

Your duties will include, but will not be limited to:

• Political research
• Media monitoring
• Event Management
• New business research
• Report writing

Your experience:

This role will suit a recent graduate with a keen interest in local government, politics or regeneration (or all three!)

Key skills and attributes:

• Excellent organisational skills
• Enthusiastic, approachable, ‘can do’ attitude
• Self-starter, proactive, takes initiative
• Works collaboratively, good team player
• High quality of work/attention to detail
• Strong copywriting skills