The Right Ethos

Policy, Campaign & Public Affairs

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

NP

Affordable professional campaigns and communications advice and support.

Brighton & Hove/Remote

I can help organisations come up with their next campaign, provide campaign strategy advice and development. I can bring organisations together to build joint campaigns and create toolkits of content and assets. I can turn complex policy into simple, appealing messaging to engage audiences. Or I can provide extra support at crunch calendar points, to deliver a campaign. My expertise is in communications and campaigns, public affairs and stakeholder outreach.

Previous roles include:Consultancy roles for a variety of projects and organisations in the not-for-profit sector; Special adviser - Leader of the Opposition in Parliament; Senior Public Affairs advocate in a consumer advice organisation; Head of Policy and Director - a national childcare campaign; Trade Union political officer

Business area: - Policy, Campaign & Public Affairs

Daily rate: -£300/£400/£500

Experience level: - Director

IG

Public affairs and press advice informed by over 20 years’ experience in the field, delivered in a relational style.

London and the South East of England

My key offer is strategic public affairs advice with complementing press support. This consultancy service is bolstered by the offer of support and capacity in the practical delivery of public affairs and press/communications work. Furthermore, I can assist with the development of stakeholder strategies and policy assistance and speech writing.

Previous roles include:Public Affairs Adviser – The Salvation Army; Senior Parliamentary Assistant to Rt Hon Stephen Timms MP; Public Affairs Manager – Working Links; Account Manager in political consultancies; Political and Parliamentary Officer – Amicus Trade Union

Business area: - Policy, Campaign & Public Affairs

Daily rate: -£200

Experience level: - Manager

NA

Strategy, advocacy, communication and Policy; Quality Standard; Operational management; Business development

London, South East England

I have substantial experience in managing service delivery, improvement and policy development in health and social care.  I have managed delivery in children, mental health and continuing health care services.  In these services I have led on projects which evaluate, analyses and develop systems to meet the quality outcomes for the service users. I have worked as Business Development manager in the community sector, local government and as Mental Health and Learning Disability Commissioning Manager with CCG/NHS. To achieve this, I have developed communication strategy leading to community engagement events, nurturing professional networks and have contributed to the research and analysis of the resulting data.

Previous roles include:NHS Commissioning manager; Public health contract and performance manager; Policy and communication officer; Mental health and disability services senior manager; Community development manager

Business area: - Policy, Campaign & Public Affairs

Daily rate: -Negotiable

Experience level: - Manager

AR

Content editor, writer and rewriter; conference support

Home working, Birmingham, Manchester, Oxford, London

I commission and edit publications for non-profit, academic and intergovernmental organisations worldwide. Hands-on improvement, summarising or synthesis of material; briefing and collaboration with contributors and production teams (structure, content, tone and design decisions). My subject strengths are across social sciences and development: education; economics and sustainable livelihoods; equalities and rights; rule of law and constitution-building; conflict; gender; youth; media; health; disabilities; training materials; strategic planning and reporting.

Previous roles include:Commissioning Editor; Copyeditor; Programme Development Consultant; Communications Consultant; Associate Lecturer (nursing and allied health professions)

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

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