Overview
As our Head of Communications & Advocacy, you\'ll shape and amplify the charity\'s voice across the UK. Leading a dynamic team, you\'ll drive strategy, lead high-impact campaigns, and ensure that Allergy UK remains a trusted, credible, and influential voice. You will:
* Develop and deliver integrated communications and advocacy strategies
* Lead creative, impactful campaigns to raise awareness and influence policy
* Guide our media relations and secure high-profile coverage
* Provide expert advice on sensitive and strategic communications issues
* Build strong relationships with policymakers, healthcare leaders, and industry stakeholders
* Act as an ambassador for Allergy UK at the highest levels
* Inspire and lead a skilled communications and advocacy team, with in-person presence required 2–3 days per week in our Crayford office
Responsibilities
* Develop and deliver integrated communications and advocacy strategies
* Lead campaigns to raise awareness and influence policy
* Manage media relations and secure high-profile coverage
* Provide expert advice on sensitive and strategic communications issues
* Build relationships with policymakers, healthcare leaders, and industry stakeholders
* Represent Allergy UK at high-level engagements
* Lead and develop the communications and advocacy team
Qualifications
* A proven track record in strategic communications and advocacy
* Experience leading multi-channel campaigns that achieve real impact
* Excellent stakeholder engagement skills – from media to government to industry
* Strong leadership experience, with the ability to inspire and develop teams
* Outstanding written and verbal communication skills
* Confidence in providing senior-level advice on high-profile issues
* Bonus: experience in policy development, the UK health sector, or working with lived experience storytelling
About Allergy UK
At Allergy UK, the leading national charity supporting people living with allergic conditions, we are passionate about raising awareness, driving policy change, and providing trusted advice to millions. Every campaign we run and every story we share helps make allergy visible as a serious health issue.
Benefits
* £41,000-£46,000 salary (dependent on experience)
* 28 days holiday + bank holidays
* Annual pay review in line with market rates
* Flexible hybrid working and free onsite parking
* Pension scheme and employee benefits hub
* Employee Assistance Programme (counselling, GP service, wellbeing support)
* Training and development opportunities
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