Executive Director, Policy & Public Affairs

The Company is seeking an Executive Director, Policy & Public Affairs to provide corporate leadership across policy, influencing, public affairs, and external communications. As a member of the executive leadership team, the role will shape strategic direction, align priorities and resources, and oversee performance, budgets, risks, and collaboration across related functions. The Executive Director will advise senior leaders on significant policy, political, regulatory, and reputational issues, contribute to corporate strategy and governance, and ensure member perspectives inform priorities. The role also involves building influential relationships with public institutions, regulators, the judiciary, media, and other stakeholders, while ensuring positions are authoritative, evidence-based, coherent, and politically impartial. Candidates should bring substantial experience in policy, public affairs, government relations, regulation, strategic communications, or a related field, along with a strong record of influencing public institutions and advising senior leaders on complex, sensitive issues. Experience leading across related disciplines and working collaboratively at executive level is essential. Applicants must have a sophisticated understanding of the political, policy, and regulatory environment in England and Wales, as well as a commitment to professional ethics, equality, diversity, and inclusion.