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POLICY & RESEARCH COORDINATOR, Creative UK

  •  South West
  •  Â£25k-30k (pro rata)
  •  Part time
  •  Closes October 6, 2025
  •  jobs@wearecreative.uk
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Description

Job Summary

Opportunity for someone at the beginning of their policy and research career who’s eager to develop their skills and make an impact in the creative sector.

Job Description

https://www.wearecreative.uk/ - Creative UK is the independent network for the UK's Creative Industries, dedicated to championing the power of creativity to drive positive change. As a mission-led organisation, Creative UK works across the cultural and creative sectors to support innovation, advocate for policy reform, and unlock opportunities for growth and impact. With a commitment to inclusivity, collaboration, and sustainability, Creative UK brings together industry leaders, policymakers, and communities to ensure the UK's creative economy remains world-leading, resilient, and accessible.

Our work spans investment, advocacy, and support for creative talent and organisations, helping to shape a future where creativity is valued as a force for social and economic transformation.

We're looking for a motivated and highly organised individual to join our Policy & Research team. You will join a team of four working collaboratively across policy, research, EDI and memberships. This is a varied role that blends coordination with hands-on policy work, ideal for someone eager to learn, contribute ideas and gain experience influencing decision-makers.

LOCATION: Preference for London/ in proximity. Workspaces also available in Manchester (MediaCityUK) and Bristol, hybrid working, min 1 days per week in an office.

SALARY/FEE: up to £28,000 FTE depending on experience / up to £149 per day freelance

CONTRACT: FIXED TERM October 2025 to end March 2026, PART TIME, 3 days per week, scope to become longer term.

For more info please visit: https://www.wearecreative.uk/about/jobs/

Job Requirements

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Attributes

  • Proactive, adaptable, and eager to learn.

  • Collaborative and confident engaging with stakeholders.

  • Curious and motivated to build a career in policy.

  • Thoughtful about representation and accessibility when preparing content and convening stakeholders.

Essential Experience, Knowledge and Skills:

  • Strong interest in UK, EU and global politics, public policy and the cultural and creative industries.

  • Excellent organisational skills and ability to manage competing priorities.

  • Strong written communication skills and the ability to summarise complex information.

  • An awareness of how equality, diversity and inclusion considerations inform policy development and public engagement.

  • Confident with Microsoft Office and quick to learn new systems.

Job Responsibilities

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Policy support

  • Draft clear, concise first versions of consultation responses, policy briefings, and meeting papers.

  • Monitor political, policy, and sector developments, preparing timely summaries for the team.

  • Help maintain and update the organisation's policy resources and evidence base.

  • Contribute ideas and information to support policy positions and advocacy activity.

Coordination and delivery

  • Schedule and coordinate meetings, including multi-stakeholder and political engagements.

  • Organise team systems, shared resources, and document management via SharePoint.

  • Coordinate logistics for policy events, consultations, and evidence-gathering sessions.

  • Liaise with our memberships team and wider stakeholders to arrange interviews, roundtables and focus groups/workshops.

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How to Apply

TO APPLY: Email your CV, cover letter and/or 1-2-minute video link* to [email protected] by 6th October midday. Please complete our anonymous diversity and inclusion survey. Interviews will take place by video conference on 14th and 15th October 2025, immediate appointment preferred.  

* Video link optional. Creative UK is an inclusive recruiter and happy to make adjustments to our selection process by request   

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