Head of Policy and Public Affairs, UK Music

UK Music is the collective voice of the UK’s world-leading music industry. The music industry is big business: according to the most recent figures from UK Music’s leading economic report, This Is Music 2025, the sector employs over 220,000 people, generated £4.8 billion in exports, and contributed £8 billion to the UK economy.

UK Music represents all sectors of the music industry – bringing them together to collaborate, campaign, and champion music.

Role Profile

Reporting to the Director of Campaigns and Engagement, the Head of Policy and Public Affairs will lead on the development and execution of UK Music’s policy and public affairs strategy and be responsible for effective political engagement with government officials, policymakers and key regulatory bodies.

As part of the Policy and Public Affairs team, this role will be central to developing policy positions in partnership with UK Music members and to communicate them effectively to influential stakeholders via briefings, submissions and targeted interventions. The Head of Policy and Public Affairs will line-manage the Public Affairs Officer, maintaining a high standard of insight and understanding of the UK government and policy landscape, thereby strategically advancing our members’ collective best interests and political access.