The relationship between technology and politics has never mattered more. As government shapes the rules that will determine how AI develops, how data flows and how digital infrastructure gets built, the tech sector needs a voice that is heard - clearly, consistently and at the right moment.

The Head of Public Affairs will lead techUK's political engagement, forging and sustaining relationships with MPs, Lords, parliamentary staff, the main political parties and key committees. They will ensure that when Parliament acts on issues that matter to our members, techUK is already in the room -trusted, informed and ready to influence.

The role will work closely alongside the Associate Director for Policy Comms and the Head of Strategic Communications to take forward and identify techUK’s clear asks and messages to a political audience. It will also work closely with programme teams to ensure they are able to advocate for their programme asks, reflecting members’ priorities with a political audience.

This role reports directly to the Associate Director for Policy Comms and will have line management responsibility for the Public Affairs team.

Key Responsibilities:

• Build and maintain strong relationships with political and parliamentary figures, including the key political parties, Parliamentarians and parliamentary staff
• Support colleagues with engaging government figures, particularly where established relationships already exist
• Act as an established point of contact for the organisation when working with politicians and political stakeholders
• Oversee the tracking of legislative and parliamentary developments by the Public Affairs team to understand their impact
• Advise on how best to address policy challenges in Parliament, working closely with Policy team colleagues to identify, establish and execute engagement plans around particular issues
• Represent techUK with political and parliamentary stakeholders, acting as a spokesperson for techUK’s messages and wider policymaking engagement
• Leverage Parliamentary relationships to ensure techUK is relevant and influential with political stakeholders
• Oversee the delivery of key political and parliamentary engagement plans, including but not limited to the Party Conference programme and Westminster Drinks Receptions