Head of Economics and Productivity - London, United Kingdom - Logistics UK

Logistics UK

Verified Company

London, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Tom O´Connor

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Description

About Logistics UK:

Logistics UK is one of Britain's largest business groups and the only one that provides a voice for the whole of the UK's logistics sector.

Our role, on behalf of over 19,000 members, is to enhance the safety, efficiency and sustainability of freight movement throughout the supply chain, across all transport modes.

Members include businesses working in the road, rail, sea and air industries, as well as the buyers of freight services such as retailers and manufacturers.

The wider logistics sector employs 2.7 million people and contributes £127bn gross value added to the UK economy.

Moreover, supply chains across all modes have been able to demonstrate their importance to the economy and society throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, transporting essential goods, including food, protective equipment and medicine to keep the country operating.

Logistics companies range from major global businesses to SMEs - they are innovative and ambitious and Logistics UK is supporting Members to reach zero carbon goals and meet the skills challenge including through our new Generation Logistics Campaign in collaboration with the Department for Transport and Members.

The Logistics UK Policy team are respected for their knowledge and expertise - including the annual Logistics Report.

Job Summary:

Lead and deliver Logistics UK campaigns and thought leadership reports on business, economic and taxation policy ensuring activity reflects member priorities.
Represent member interests in relevant media interviews and events and with key decision makers.
Work closely with policy team colleagues to support their events and reports quality assuring economic and financial content.
Lead on Logistics UK relationship with HMT business and financial stakeholders.
Carry out effective engagement with decision makers and influencers, e.g. Ministers, MPs, government officials and industry stakeholders, to influence policy decisions.
Produce high quality reports, consultation responses, briefing documents, speaking notes and presentations, for a variety of audiences, as appropriate.
Deliver effective presentations to Members and a variety of external stakeholders, and the media.
Collaborate closely with Policy Department colleagues by providing expert support on policy issues and lines to take for their engagement with decision makers and members.
Contract management for any Logistics UK consultant support eg for productivity and economics related reports.
Effective crossorganisation working to deliver wider business objectives, for example working with Member Relations, Communications and Marketing.

Requirements:

Responsibilities:

Devise and lead policy campaigns on business, productivity and finance topics, with the ability to pick up additional topics as required.
Responsibility for policy engagement related to assigned responsibilities monitoring relevant developments and ensuring Members are appropriately informed.
Ensure accuracy in policy information and positions on assigned topics and ensure consensus Member views are accurately represented.
Provide expert policy support across Logistics UK on assigned topics to help deliver wider business goals.
Lead on productivity and business related reports identifying priorities, commissioning and drafting reports and or overseeing consultant leads as appropriate.
Oversight of Logistics UK thought leadership and information reports and advice from an economics perspective.
Oversight and design of member insight reports tapping in to policy team colleague expertise and or working with specialist advisors as appropriate.
Team management ability to coach and develop direct reports and collaborate with the wider team.
Demonstrate the Logistics UK's core values (Excellence, Dynamism, Togetherness, Reputation).

Essential Experience & Qualifications:

Economics to a minimum of degree level or equivalent.
Persuasive and articulate communication skills, both written, verbal and using presentations.
Ability and confidence to represent Logistics UK externally at the highest levels of government and with media.
A team player able to contribute to Logistics UK's wider policy, communications and commercial objectives.
Understanding of how public policy is developed and how to influence it.
Interest in logistics issues.
A willingness to travel on a regular basis, as required to fulfil the responsibilities of the role.

Optional Experience and Qualifications:

Experience working on macro and micro economic policy and transport including policy experience within a business for an agency, trade association or government an advantage.

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