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Reference: 97940

Date Added: 14 November 2025
Closing Date: 28 November 2025

Job Title: UK Policy and Public Affairs Officer

Working For: 5Rights Foundation

Location: London

Salary: £31,512 per anum

Length of Contract: Permanent

Job Details

Key Responsibilities

The core responsibilities and tasks are:

  • To lead on analysis of UK policy and political developments and legislative and regulatory materials.
  • To support on drafting briefings, position papers, consultation responses and reports in line with 5Rights positions.
  • To support in building and maintaining relationships important to the UK team’s work with key partners, political stakeholders, and stakeholders in civil society and beyond, both individually and as part of coalitions.
  • To support on briefing political stakeholders, senior colleagues, or external partners on 5Rights positions and take the lead on arranging events for a range of different audiences.
  • To support with the organisation of the UK team, including arranging internal and external briefings, creating, and maintaining stakeholder lists, research depositories and other databases as are relevant.
  • To support on creating content for social media and external channels.

Person specification

  • You will have at least two years’ experience in a public affairs, UK parliament or other relevant role.
  • You will have an understanding of the UK parliamentary system and an interest in UK politics.
  • You will be a confident and clear communicator, both verbally and in writing.
  • You will be well organised with the ability to manage competing tasks and projects at the same time.
  • You will be looking to develop new skills and be comfortable working independently on certain projects.
  • You will have a commitment to our values and mission.
  • You will have an interest in children’s rights, the tech industry and digital services and products.

Practical details

Location: This is a remote-working position based in London, with access to a co-working office space two times per week.

Salary: £31,512 per annum. The final offer will depend on skills and experience.

Working hours: Full time (38 hours per week), with occasional accommodation necessary for work across time-zones.

Statutory pension contribution

25 days annual leave + 1/day per year worked

Work equipment including a laptop will be provided.

 

Closing Date: 28 November 2025

Interview/Start Dates

Application Details

How to apply

Please send your CV and a brief cover letter via the following link https://5rightsfoundation.peoplehr.net/Pages/JobBoard/Opening.aspx?v=8134828b-92ca-488e-867b-98b804d03b8c

by 28th November 2025. Or via the 'get involved' page on our website: https://5rightsfoundation.com/vacancies/ Please include where your heard about this role.

Website: https://5rightsfoundation.com/

Additional Notes