About the Role
Access Partnership is seeking an entrepreneurial, politically astute, and commercially minded Senior Manager/Associate Director to support client delivery and lead workstreams for clients in technology, innovation, defence, space, cyber, and related sectors. This role involves working closely with the Director of Government Relations and suits individuals motivated by growth, relationship building, and shaping client strategies.
Responsibilities
- Support client delivery and lead workstreams for clients operating in technology, innovation, defence, space, cyber and related sectors.
- Draft compelling proposals and client notes.
- Brief senior executives.
- Map stakeholder landscapes.
- Develop engagement strategies.
- Identify new commercial opportunities.
- Engage clients directly.
- Manage workstreams.
- Present insight and provide practical advice linking political developments to business impact.
Requirements
- Strong grasp of UK policy and regulation.
- Understanding of how policy is made, how politics shapes policymaking, and how businesses can engage credibly and effectively with decision-makers.
- Immersed in the technology sector with an understanding of policy, regulatory, and political debates shaping innovation.
- Strong writer, confident presenter, and engaging adviser.
- Ability to produce clear, compelling, and high-quality written work, including proposals, policy briefings, political analysis, stakeholder plans, client reports, and thought leadership.
Skills
- Government Relations
- Regulatory Affairs
- Policy Analysis
- Commercial Strategy
- Stakeholder Engagement
- Proposal Writing
- Client Advising
- Artificial Intelligence
- Emerging Technologies
- Space Policy
- Satellite Policy
- Defence Technology
- National Security
- Digital Infrastructure
- Connectivity
- Data Regulation
- Platform Regulation
- Fintech Regulation
- Digital Regulation
- Cybersecurity
Location
- London
Work Type
- Flexible working pattern
Experience Level
- Senior Manager
- Associate Director
Salary/Compensations
- £60,000 - £85,000
Benefits
- Healthcare
- Strong benefits package
About the Company
- Access Partnership is a frontier consultancy that helps innovation reach markets faster across technology, AI, Space, and Health.
- With over 150 experts across six continents, we assist clients in government, private sector, and industry with complex regulatory and policy challenges.
- We are growing globally and building a distinctive offer for clients engaging with UK regulators, industry bodies, and politicians.
