{"id":37075,"date":"2023-05-31T13:22:54","date_gmt":"2023-05-31T13:22:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.studentemploymentservices.co.uk\/staging\/3440\/?page_id=37075"},"modified":"2023-06-30T15:26:50","modified_gmt":"2023-06-30T15:26:50","slug":"policy-public-affairs-intern","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.studentemploymentservices.co.uk\/staging\/3440\/jobs\/policy-public-affairs-intern\/","title":{"rendered":"Policy & Public Affairs Intern"},"content":{"rendered":"
[mk_page_section bg_image=”https:\/\/www.studentemploymentservices.co.uk\/staging\/3440\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/great-mis-tor-landscape.jpg” bg_position=”center center” bg_repeat=”no-repeat” bg_stretch=”true” enable_3d=”true” video_color_mask=”#0b2b2d” min_height=”211″ full_width=”true” sidebar=”sidebar-1″][vc_column][mk_fancy_title color=”#ffffff” size=”39″ font_weight=”bold” letter_spacing=”1″ margin_top=”125″ margin_bottom=”44″ font_family=”none” align=”center”]Policy & Public Affairs Intern[\/mk_fancy_title][\/vc_column][\/mk_page_section][vc_row][vc_column][mk_padding_divider size=”22″][vc_message]We are currently not taking any further applications for this role. Thank you.[\/vc_message][mk_padding_divider size=”12″][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][mk_page_section sidebar=”sidebar-1″][vc_column width=”7\/12″ css=”.vc_custom_1485958573130{border-right-width: 10px !important;}”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1685539729909{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]Job\u00a0Description<\/span><\/strong>
\nThis role will help to support the policy and public affairs team. Working in a small team, the successful candidate will undertake research, support the team in developing policy initiatives and briefing senior leadership, and be tasked with monitoring the political landscape.<\/p>\n

The Tourism Affairs team serves to deliver on the BTA\u2019s statutory duty to advise Government on tourism policy. The team works to enhance the status of the tourism sector amongst political stakeholders, manages the relationship with the organisation\u2019s sponsor department (DCMS), and provides policy advice on visitor economy related issues.<\/p>\n

The position sits within the CEOs Office, alongside corporate press and strategy.<\/p>\n

Responsibilities:<\/b>
\n* Undertake research, draft internal briefings, and provide political insight\/intelligence to colleagues where appropriate.
\n* Support team in responding to enquiries\/correspondence and parliamentary questions within deadlines and deal with external enquiries relating to policy and government affairs.
\n* Organise quarterly stakeholder groups to engage with both industry and government officials.
\n* Support in development of position papers on Tourism Affairs policy areas, developing knowledge in areas where VB are less prominent, as required.
\n* Monitor parliamentary activity, and write concise reports on relevant debates and committee sessions.
\n* To provide administrative support to the Tourism Affairs team as required.[\/vc_column_text][mk_padding_divider size=”35″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1685541433763{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]Person Requirements<\/span>
\n<\/strong>Education\/Qualifications:<\/u>
\n* Open to undergraduates who are looking to secure their 3rd year placement
\n* Should be studying Politics or similar related degree<\/p>\n

Characteristics:<\/u>
\n* High standard of written and spoken communication
\n* Ability to write succinctly and work to tight deadlines
\n* Enthusiastic and persuasive communicator
\n* Microsoft office skills – particularly PowerPoint
\n* Good team player, able to work with peers on joint objectives
\n* Proactively and positively role model the organisational values
\n* Communicate strongly showing respect to others at all times
\n* Enjoy fast paced working environment
\n* Looking to build experience in Policy & Public Affairs<\/p>\n

Desirable:<\/u>
\n* Enthusiasm for British tourism
\n* Public affairs or parliamentary experience
\n* Experience in political monitoring or building stakeholder relationships[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/12″][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/3″][mk_image src=”https:\/\/www.studentemploymentservices.co.uk\/staging\/3440\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/vblogo.png”][mk_padding_divider size=”35″][mk_custom_list]Quick Info<\/span><\/strong>
\nType: <\/b>Undergraduate Industrial Placement
\nDuration: <\/b>12 months
\nSalary:<\/b> \u00a320k
\nLocation:<\/b> London Cannon Street or Victoria (Hybrid working)
\nStart Date:<\/b> ASAP
\nHours:<\/b> Full time (Mon – Fri)<\/p>\n

Closing Date of Applications:<\/b> 18th June 2023[\/mk_custom_list][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1685541397010{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]Client<\/span><\/strong>
\nThe British Tourist Authority (BTA) is the national tourism agency and an accredited non-departmental public body funded by the Department of Digital, Culture, Media & Sport (DCMS) and trades under the name of VisitBritain\/VisitEngland (VB\/VE).<\/p>\n

The British Tourist Authority (BTA) is a global organisation with 300+ people based in 19 different countries. VB\/VE plays a unique role in building England\u2019s tourism product, raising Britain\u2019s profile worldwide, increasing the volume and value of tourism exports and developing Britain\u2019s visitor economy.[\/vc_column_text][mk_padding_divider size=”35″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1685539794186{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]Interested in this exciting placement?<\/span><\/strong>
\nIf so, apply by sending in your up-to-date CV and a cover letter highlighting your interest in the role and company, why they should pick you and what you wish to gain from the placement.<\/p>\n

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