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Strategic Comms Recruitment
Areas of Expertise Within Our Team
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Policy
Murray McIntosh connects organisations with policy professionals who drive impact and navigate complex legislative landscapes.
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Strategic Communications
Murray McIntosh specialises in recruiting strategic communications professionals, helping businesses secure talent that drives influence, reputation, and impact in a changing landscape.
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Public Affairs
Hire top public affairs talent with Murray McIntosh. We specialise in sourcing professionals who navigate policy, government relations, and regulatory change, delivering influence and impact.
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Economics
From economic modelling to regulatory analysis, our research-led approach ensures you access talent that not only understands numbers but can influence outcomes and shape your organisation’s future.
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Our work across Policy, Public Affairs, and Strategic Communications .
Murray McIntosh has an expert team with the knowledge and experience to recruit the policy advisors, public affairs directors, communications specialists, and economists that our clients need. We work closely with trade associations, think tanks, NGOs, and private sector businesses, covering mid to senior level roles across a range of sectors. Each of our searches are tailored to your requirements, using market research, targeted headhunting, and thorough candidate assessment to ensure the right fit. We stay informed on industry trends and labour market changes, enabling us to identify talent with the skills and experience needed to navigate complex regulatory environments, influence stakeholders, and deliver measurable results.
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The Strategic Communications Salary & Labour Report
This report draws on a survey of professionals across policy, public affairs, corporate communications and economics in the UK, offering a comprehensive view of the current market. It examines salaries, benefits, and career motivators while also providing insight into the broader context shaping these professions today.
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Permanent Recruitment
Quickly secure the right permanent hires while we manage the recruitment process end-to-end, ensuring a seamless and compliant hiring experience.
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Hiring Advice & Insights
We provide unmatched hiring insights and recruitment advice, drawing on our reports, day-to-day conversations, event participation, and strong industry partnerships.
Learn moreLive vacancies in the UK policy sector
Murray McIntosh
PermanentSenior Campaigns Manager
£40,000-£50,000 per annumLondon
Lead campaigns that engage audiences, influence policy and build momentum around issues that matter.
Anna Kelly
Murray McIntosh
PermanentSenior Parliamentary Assistant
£0-£47,000 per annumLondon
Lead high-profile parliamentary campaigns for Adrian Ramsay MP, driving policy impact across climate resilience, nature restoration and animal welfare.
Tom Barnby
Permanent
Policy Advisor
Support Future Biogas' policy and ESG agenda by monitoring developments across renewable energy, agriculture and carbon markets. You'll provide policy insight, engage with key stakeholders, lead consultation responses and help shape business strategy within the anaerobic digestion, biomethane and carbon capture sectors.
Tom Barnby
Permanent
Head of External Affairs
Lead government, policy and industry engagement for a fast-growing renewable energy business at the forefront of BECCS and biomethane.
Lauren Maddocks
Permanent
Sustainability Policy Adviser (Circular economy)
Develop and influence sustainability policy for UK retailers, engaging industry leaders, government and regulators on key environmental issues.
Tom Barnby
Permanent
Sustainability Policy Adviser (Climate)
Shape climate policy for the retail sector, influencing government, supporting members and driving progress towards net zero.
Tom Barnby
Equity, Diversity & Inclusion.
At Murray McIntosh, we work closely with clients to embed equity, diversity, and inclusion throughout their recruitment processes, from job design and candidate attraction to selection and onboarding. By ensuring fair and unbiased hiring practices, we help organisations access a wider talent pool and identify candidates who bring diverse perspectives, experiences, and skills to their teams.
We provide guidance on inclusive job descriptions, unbiased interview techniques, and strategies to reduce barriers that can limit access for underrepresented groups.
Through our research-led approach and sector expertise, we help clients create recruitment processes that genuinely reflect their commitment to diversity, fostering teams that are high performing and representative of the communities they serve.
Helpful resources for the UK policy sector
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Murray McIntosh achieves Achilles UVDB Silver Plus accreditation
Murray McIntosh has achieved Achilles UVDB Silver Plus accreditation with a 100% audit score, giving utility clients streamlined, compliant access to specialist recruitment.
Ashleigh Macfarlane
Oct 19, 2026 · 4 mins read
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Political Short-Termism: When Leadership runs out of time
We asked one question "Do you believe short-termism is influencing decision-making in your sector, and if so, what are the consequences?"
Anna Kelly
Jul 20, 2026 · 5 mins read
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The Middle Eastern conflict, energy volatility and what it means for recruitment in the energy sector
Geopolitical volatility is reshaping hiring in the energy sector. This article explores how policy, corporate affairs and leadership capability demands are evolving in response.
Lauren Maddocks
May 12, 2026 · 7 mins read
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