The Right Ethos

Policy, Campaign & Public Affairs

BD

Freelance Public Affairs Advisor supporting charities and not-for-profits to influence government, engage Parliament, and shape policy

Remote working with travel as needed 

 

By immersing myself in your organisation and understanding your mission, I become a seamless extension of your team. Together, we’ll create a bespoke public affairs strategy tailored to your objectives, needs, and resources. This includes facilitating meetings with MPs, Ministers, and key political figures, delivering comprehensive policy research and political intelligence, drafting detailed policy proposals and briefings, organising strategic events, and employing a variety of engagement methods. The result is an amplified voice and enhanced profile, ensuring your organisation’s priorities resonate within Parliament and beyond

Previous roles include:Director of External Affairs, Public Affairs Advisor, Political Campaigner

Business area: - Policy, Campaign & Public Affairs

Daily rate: -Flexible to accommodate requirements and budget

Experience level: - Director

FK

Senior leader in public affairs and advocacy, experienced in helping organisations achieve their policy objectives

London, south east and remote working

 

I am a highly experienced, senior level policy, public affairs, advocacy and strategy professional, with over a decade of experience spanning national and local government.

 

I have particular expertise in securing policy and legislative change for both public and private sector organisations, increasing clients’ political profile, securing political support, and building key relationships with policymakers.

 

I am mostly a generalist, having worked for private companies, local councils, national government and charities. I also have specific policy expertise in higher education and skills, housing and planning, and local government and devolution

Previous roles include:Account director, Head of Office, Policy advisor, Senior policy researcher

Business area: - Policy, Campaign & Public Affairs

Daily rate: -Flexible

Experience level: - Director

SA

Experienced Policy & Governance Specialist with Public Sector Expertise

Based in Manchester. Remote and happy to travel to clients where possible.

 

Over a decade’s experience in policy development, stakeholder engagement and governance across local government and national organisations. Expertise in health and social care policy, including pandemic response coordination and digital innovation in healthcare. Strong track record managing complex partnerships, developing evidence-based policy positions, and coordinating high-level stakeholder engagement. Currently providing policy support to disability and healthcare organisations while maintaining extensive networks across public sector. PRINCE2 qualified with broad policy experience spanning housing, democracy, health inequalities amongst other topics. Experienced in both strategic leadership and hands-on delivery

 

Previous roles include:Freelance Policy & Governance Specialist working with organisations including the Voluntary Organisations Disability Group (VODG). Previously held senior roles at the Local Government Association including Member Services Manager, Policy Adviser, and Executive Assistant to Chairman. Experience spans policy development, stakeholder engagement, and governance across multiple sectors. Earlier career in democratic services at various councils and frontline housing services, providing strong foundation in public sector delivery

Business area: - Policy, Campaign & Public Affairs

Daily rate: -Flexible

Experience level: - Manager

BE

Leadership, Strategy and Delivery in Public Affairs, Campaigns, Policy and Political Communication.

Based in London. Happy to work remotely for any client (national and international) and travel within reason within the UK

 

I am a highly experienced policy communications and campaigns specialist with a range of skills from strategy development to project management. I have worked in policy, political campaigns and communication and organisational leadership for over 20 years. My services include:

 

  • Political Strategy Development and Delivery
  • Communications Strategy Development and Delivery
  • Campaign strategy Development and Delivery
  • Media Strategy and Press Office
  • Organisational Development
  • Board and Staff Training and Facilitation
  • Project Management
  • Theory of Change planning
  • Events Strategy and Organisation
  • Copywriting and editing

Previous roles include: Company Director, Head of External Affairs & Editor Previous/Current clients include local national and international organisations: The Fabian Society, RSPB, GMB, The Connection at Central St Martin’s, Epping Forest Heritage Trust.

Business area: - Policy, Campaign & Public Affairs

Daily rate: -Flexible

Experience level: - Director

KP

Communications, Policy, Writing, Editing, Media advice

Remote with some travel as needed 

 

I have written numerous policy papers on a range of topics, including immigration, taxation, education, and human rights. I have ghostwritten op-eds, working to tight deadlines. I manage social media and press for a small faith-based charity. I have several years of experience working on various campaigns in parliament.

Previous roles include:Senior Researcher for a caucus of MPs; Director of an APPG; Executive at a political consultancy; Communications Manager for a small charity.

Business area: - Policy, Campaign & Public Affairs

Daily rate: -£225

Experience level: - Director

DA

Policy, research, and communications, cross-sector experience, driving impactful solutions in public engagement

Remote, East Midlands and London (if costs are covered)

 

I offer expert services in policy development, research, and strategic communications, drawing on extensive experience across public, private, and academic sectors. I specialise in crafting evidence-based policies, managing complex research projects, and delivering effective stakeholder engagement. My expertise includes public relations, media management, and creating tailored content, including developing narratives to simplify the communication of complex issues to diverse audiences. I’m experienced in community engagement, project management, and have specialist knowledge advising on public policy areas such as nutrition, health, sustainability, and consumer affairs. I also provide mentoring, training, and consultancy to support organisational growth and effective decision-making

Previous roles include:Strategic Communications Lead: Directed PR, marketing, and stakeholder engagement for a health charity, building public profile and impact. Policy and Communications Advisor: Managed policy, research, and communications for a political leadership group, including media relations, community engagement, and strategic messaging. Academic Researcher and Consultant: Conducted peer-reviewed research influencing national and European policies, delivering findings to academic, public, and private stakeholders. Project Manager: Led evidence-based projects for industry and academia, synthesising data into actionable insights. PR and Engagement Specialist: Developed and implemented communications strategies, engaging diverse audiences across sectors.

Business area: - Policy, Campaign & Public Affairs

Daily rate: -Flexible

Experience level: - Head

JB

Advocacy & Campaigning consultant, specialising in participation

Based Margate, can work remotely and travel as needed 

I bring over a decade of experience in the non-profit sector, specializing in advocacy, campaigning, and participation across the UK and globally. My roles at ActionAid, Plan International, and Restless Development, as well as work with youth and disability groups in the UK and East Africa, have honed my ability to engage diverse stakeholders, from grassroots activists to UN agencies. As a consultant, I provide trauma-informed facilitation, support for lived-experience groups, and strategic expertise in advocacy, policymaking, and delivering impactful events, including parliamentary sessions and ministerial conferences

Previous roles include:Previous consultancies include: supporting Family Rights Group in developing their Youth Participation Strategy; co-developing resources and providing facilitation support for the Listening Fund, a multi-donor UK youth initiative; collaborating with the Brave Movement and the World Health Organization to establish and facilitate a Global Survivor Council, as well as coordinating survivor participation at a Ministerial Conference. Additionally, I co-produced the Young Humanitarians Handbook with young leaders for ActionAid and collaborated with Restless Development to create the Youth Power Toolkit for SRHR activists

Business area: - Policy, Campaign & Public Affairs

Daily rate: -£390/flexible depending on project

Experience level: - Manager

FK

Senior leader in public affairs and advocacy, experienced in helping organisations achieve their policy objectives

London, South East, remote

I am a highly experienced, senior level policy, public affairs, advocacy and strategy professional, with over a decade of experience spanning national and local government.

 

I have particular expertise in securing policy and legislative change for both public and private sector organisations, increasing clients’ political profile, securing political support, and building key relationships with policymakers.

 

I am mostly a generalist, having worked for private companies, local councils, national government and charities. I also have specific policy expertise in higher education and skills, housing and planning, and local government and devolution

Previous roles include:Account Director, Henham Strategy: Head of Office, Greater London Authority: Policy Adviser, Law Society for England and Wales: Senior Parliamentary Researcher, House of Commons

Business area: - Director Level

Daily rate: -Flexible

Experience level: - Director

SR

Understand how politics and how politics and government affect your cause, and help it work with you

London Based

Researching and analysing the political environment (and best prospects for change);

Designing deliverable strategies and action plans based on organisation’s capacity and capability;

Identifying opportunities, compromises and win-wins;

Finding allies, building and sustaining reputation to change policy, regulation and legislation;

Coaching clients on how to work with UK and local government

Previous roles include:20 years of experience working in and with UK and EU government for corporate, charitable and public sector organisations

Business area: - Policy, Campaign & Public Affairs

Daily rate: -£500

Experience level: - Head

MM

Project management, policy development, MHPSS advocacy

Remote

I am experienced in project and policy management and development. I can improve project efficiencies and introduce safeguarding policies, risk assessments and contingency planning. I have worked in cross-sectoral and international capacity building operations and strategy for 10 years and have a MSc in International Humanitarian Psychosocial intervention, specialising in psychological wellbeing for individuals and organisations affected by trauma. I am an accredited volunteer manager and experienced trainer/presenter. I provide stakeholder engagement and advocacy across grassroots, INGOs and funding networks.

Previous roles include:Research and Policy Advisor (VSO); Senior Overseas Programmes Coordinator (AfID); Project Manager (EPAfrica); UK Operations Manager (EPAfrica)

Business area: - Policy, Campaign & Public Affairs

Daily rate: -Negotiable

Experience level: - Manager

About

The Right Ethos was set up after our founder, Jonathan Dearth, had worked in the campaigning sector for 13 years, for campaigning organisations including Amnesty International, Shelter, Liberty and the World Development Movement. It was set up as a response to multi-sector recruitment consultancies moving in on the charity sector, and in particular not recognising that people who work for campaigning organisations are motivated by justice and long term change.

We work with a range of

clients in the charity and non-profit sector:

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