Analyst - Public Affairs
Salary £ Competitive
London
Vacancy listed 21/10/2025
Application deadline 23/11/2025
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About Hawthorn

We are an independent and agile strategic communications consultancy. For over 10 years, we’ve delivered exceptional work for individuals and organisations worldwide, from Forbes, Maybourne Hotels and Kering, to DAZN, Aegon, and News UK.

We’re small enough to give clients our full attention, yet big enough to handle the most complex and high-stakes briefs. Our dynamic, deeply connected team works across corporate communications, crisis management, and public affairs.

Our structure enables us to deliver fully integrated, data and behaviour-driven solutions. We’re ambitious, for ourselves and for our clients, and we’re growing every day.

We believe in empowering our people with autonomy, supporting innovation, and having fun along the way. Diversity of thought and background fuels our creativity and collaboration, and we’re committed to building an inclusive, connected culture where everyone can thrive.

Our People

At Hawthorn, we put our clients and our people at the heart of everything we do. We empower our colleagues with the freedom and autonomy that enables them to deliver outstanding results for our clients. We thrive on challenges, embrace innovative ideas, and believe in having fun along the way. If you’re seeking a dynamic environment that values creativity, ambition, and entrepreneurial spirit; offers diverse and challenging opportunities; fosters continuous learning; and encourages collaboration among big thinkers, then Hawthorn is the place for you.

Building an inclusive and connected culture is crucial to our success. Hawthorn is a sum of its people, and we believe the best way to drive collaboration, unlock creativity, and enable innovation is through combining different perspectives, experiences, and ideas. Therefore, we are committed to building a diverse and equitable environment where everyone at Hawthorn feels they belong.

Our Values

·       Creative: You are an innovative thinker who brings originality and flair to every challenge.

·       Ambitious: You are driven and passionate, with an unwavering commitment to achieving both your personal goals and the company’s objectives.

·       Entrepreneurial: You are a proactive self-starter, always looking to build networks and capitalize on new opportunities.

·       Collaborative: You are a dedicated team player who supports colleagues, builds strong partnerships, and is committed to helping others succeed while delivering impactful results.

·       Connected: You excel at forging and maintaining strong relationships, ensuring that ideas and opportunities flow smoothly within the team and with clients.

Key Responsibilities

·       Present work in a clear, concise and timely manner, ensuring it is free of basic errors and incorporates feedback.

·       Utilise tools, including AI, to improve the quality, accuracy, and organisation of work.

·       Keep teams updated on progress and clarify any unclear aspects of the brief or prioritisation, updating the WIP (Work in Progress).

·       Take detailed minutes and notes for internal and client meetings/calls and proactively document in client folders on platforms like SharePoint.

·       Understand and align with client objectives, assisting with tasks such as compiling stakeholder lists, drafting outreach emails and managing meeting agendas

·       Monitor parliamentary coverage using all available tools, compile detailed reports, and promptly share urgent parliamentary business.

·       Stay updated on relevant policy and political issues and update teams and clients. 

·       Engage in continuous professional development by attending events and participating in training sessions.

·       Begin to build and maintain a network of contacts beneficial to clients and the company.

·       Support and reinforce a diverse and inclusive workplace culture.

·       Contribute to internal communications - like company newsletters - and initiatives, providing new ideas.

·       Navigate a dynamic working environment, contributing to the generation of revenue from clients and delivering profit.

·       Engage in networking opportunities, leveraging your professional connections.

·       Responsible for accurately completing weekly timesheets in Float to support project tracking, efficiency, and client servicing.

Candidate specification

·       Work experience within a public affairs agency or in a political role, supporting on parliamentary activity

·       Deep knowledge and understanding of current affairs and the political landscape

·       Excellent writing and proof-reading ability demonstrated across a variety of formats

·       Understanding of how parliament and government works

·       Able to demonstrate efficiency in managing your time effectively

·       Interest in working in a fast-paced environment, managing multiple different projects at any given time.

·       Proficient with digital communications tools. 

Benefits

We offer competitive salaries that fully reflect your skills and experience, and benefits that support your mental, physical, financial, and social wellbeing, including:
• Benefits including Pension, Salary Exchange, nursery salary sacrifice scheme, medical and life insurance, plus cycle to work and technology schemes
• Flexible working options based around home and office locations, with flexible working patterns
• Time-off including annual, parental, sabbatical, and volunteering leave
• 25 days annual leave in year one, 26 days thereafter.
• Annual charity day where an employee can volunteer their time to a chosen charity of their choice
• A continuous learning culture to support your growth
• Proactive wellbeing support including our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), sick leave provision, mental health first-aiders, and menopause app Peppy
• Office perks including breakfasts, lunches, snacks and drinks
• A packed social calendar which includes sports and cultural activities, charity bike rides, plus not-to-be missed summer and Christmas parties each year.

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