The Education Policy Institute is an independent, impartial and evidence-based research institute that aims to promote high quality education outcomes for all children and young people, regardless of social backgrounds.

We are looking for an intern to support EPI’s programme of communications and events, including our preparation for the Labour, Conservative and Liberal Democrat political party conferences.

The successful candidate will be:

• Able to learn and implement new processes quickly
• Organised with excellent time management skills and the ability to work on numerous projects simultaneously
• Equipped with some experience of organising events
• An effective communicator with strong verbal and written communication skills and attention to detail
• Numerate and IT confident
• An enthusiastic team player who is willing to work flexibly in a dynamic and fast-paced team

As part of our talented, passionate and high performing team you will:

• Learn about the operation and running of a research institute, including how it engages with government, parliamentarians, the media and wider public.
• Provide support to EPI’s comprehensive programme of events over the summer and across the Party Conferences, including: drafting invitations and briefing notes; inviting key stakeholders and parliamentarians; managing logistics; and working with the communications team to effectively market the event.
• Attend meetings with our event partners to discuss event content.

Please find more information about the role here: https://epi.org.uk/jobs/events-internship-2024/