Person Specification

Essential

• Significant senior-level experience in politics, public affairs, government, or a comparable high-pressure leadership environment
• Exceptional political judgement, strategic thinking, and ability to navigate high levels of risk
• Strong management and organisational leadership skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities
• Absolute discretion and integrity
• Deep understanding of the Liberal Democrats’ values, structures and political positioning

Desirable

• Experience managing complex stakeholder relationships
• Issues management experience

Personal Attributes

• Calm under pressure and able to make sound decisions quickly
• Highly organised and detail-oriented while maintaining strategic oversight
• Collaborative, emotionally intelligent and politically astute
• Resilient, adaptable and self-motivated
• Committed to the values of liberalism, fairness and integrity in public life