Closing date: 26 Sep 2024
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We design, test and scale new solutions to society’s biggest problems, changing millions of lives for the better.
We are Nesta, the UK’s innovation agency for social good. We design, test and scale solutions to society’s biggest problems. Our three missions are to give every child a fair start, help people live healthy lives, and create a sustainable future where the economy works for both people and the planet.
For over 20 years, we have worked to support, encourage and inspire innovation. We work in three roles: as an innovation partner working with frontline organisations to design and test new solutions, as a venture builder supporting new and early stage businesses, and as a system shaper creating the conditions for innovation.
Harnessing the rigour of science and the creativity of design, we work relentlessly to change millions of lives for the better. Find out more at https://www.nesta.org.uk/
We are recruiting for (Senior) Policy Adviser(s)
How will a (Senior) Policy Adviser(s) contribute to Nesta’s success?
Nesta is looking for 1-2 (Senior) Policy Adviser(s)
We’re looking for policy savvy team-players who are motivated by Nesta’s ambitious missions – on early-years, health and net zero – and up for the challenge of both developing and influencing policy to achieve them.
The work of the policy team is to drive impact on our mission goals and we do this in three core ways:
Across these, the central policy team builds and strengthens Nesta’s relationships with policymakers to maximise engagement and uptake.
You’ll be working within a small team of policy experts, but can expect a proportion of your time to be working directly with multidisciplinary mission teams who are designing, testing and scaling interventions on early years, health and net zero. Many of these team members will also be part of the wider policy community of practice, and/or have expertise in qualitative and quantitative research, data science, design, the arts and behavioural science.
Examples of the projects this team have launched and are running include: the UK2040 Options project, the “Be the Chancellor” tool and work on mission-driven-government.
The team aims to build and strengthen Nesta’s relationships with policymakers, and help to bring fresh, innovative but pragmatic solutions to some of the big challenges that the country faces.
The role
You will:
The person
We are looking for someone who has both the ability to design and improve policy ideas and a good understanding of how the policy making process works. You may have worked in national or local government or in other parts of the policy making process, but your ability and enthusiasm are more important than your experience.
Key skills include:
The person
To apply for this job please visit www.nesta.org.uk.
To apply for this role, please submit your application before 08.00am on 26th September 2024. Interviews will take place w/c 7th October 2024.
At Nesta, we believe that a diverse workforce leads to an organisation that is more innovative, more creative and gets better results.
We want our workforce to represent the diversity of the people and communities we serve. We also want our workplace to be one where different experiences, expertise and perspectives are valued, and where everyone is encouraged to grow and develop.
This means that when we are recruiting, we actively seek to reach a diverse pool of candidates. It also means that we are happy to consider any reasonable adjustments that potential employees may need to in order to be successful.
We recognise the importance of a good balance between work and home life, so we do everything we can to accommodate flexible working, including working from home, compressed or part-time hours, job shares and other arrangements.
Please just let us know in your application or at any stage throughout the process (and beyond) if these are options you’d like to explore.
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Organisation: Nesta
Location: Blackfriars, London – Hybrid working
Salary: £45,000 - £70,000 (£47,900-£68,700 pa plus excellent benefits )
Closing date: 26 Sep 2024 (08:00 )
Contract type: Permanent
Full-time/part-time: Full Time
Remote working: Hybrid
We design, test and scale new solutions to society’s biggest problems, changing millions of lives for the better.
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