Graduate Intern (Policy)/Policy Officer at University of Warwick

At WMG, we aim for our education and research to help inform public policy, whether on helping Businesses become carbon neutral or how we can ensure quality technical education is available to all.

We are looking to recruit two Graduate interns to support our work on policy, working with WMG innovators to identify how their work relates to policy goals, identifying how they can contribute to policy debates, and implementing ways to share WMGs work with politicians, civil servants and think-tanks.  You’ll be based in WMG at the University of Warwick, but with regular work in London.

With guidance from the Head of Policy at WMG, we’d like you to ensure WMG participates significantly in the public policy debate in a key sector of WMG speciality, developing our key messages, researching national and regional policy and helping to make recommendations for government and parliament to pursue, through formal consultations, enquiries and policy debates.

 We’d also like you to help ensure WMG perspectives are represented in the wider policy debate, for example through drafting remarks and commentary from WMG senior staff, representing WMG at conferences and events, and securing speaking slots for WMG researchers and educators at policy events.

In return we will provide you with a great range of benefits which include an attractive pension scheme, 26 days holiday plus bank holidays and Christmas closure, some fantastic savings on a wide range of products and services, and excellent learning and development opportunities.

We will consider applications for employment on a part-time or other flexible working basis, even where a position is advertised as full-time, unless there are operational or other objective reasons why it is not possible to do so.

About You  

University of Warwick Undergraduate or Postgraduate Students who have completed their studies in the last two years.

• These roles would suit people with a strong interest in politics and policy and would provide highly relevant and
• useful experience for anyone who is interested in pursuing a career in policy, government affairs or public relations in a range of sectors. An existing interest in innovation, science, technology and education policy is desirable.
• You’ll need excellent communication skills and the ability to handle a varied and demanding workload with drive and enthusiasm, alongside familiarity with social media and core IT skills (Word, Excel, Presentations, and collaborative working platforms).
• For further information regarding the skills required for this role please see the personal specification section of the attached job description.