Policy Fellow – Bloomberg LSE Mayoral Strategic Authorities Programme

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Salary from £53,949 to £62,160 pa inclusive with potential to progress to £69,073 pa inclusive of London allowance

This is a fixed term appointment until 31 December 2028

LSE Cities and the School of Public Policy are preparing to launch a new training and capacity building initiative to help metro mayors and their Mayoral Strategic Authorities (MSAs) accelerate progress and turn newly devolved and broader powers into tangible results for residents. The initiative sits within a wider programme supported by Bloomberg Philanthropies, designed to strengthen institutional capability of Mayoral Strategic Authorities (MSAs) in the context of the UK’s wider devolution agenda. As a relatively new and expanding model of sub-national government, many MSAs are in the process of establishing their structures and expertise. This three-year programme responds directly to that need, offering a tailored executive education, coaching and consultancy for Mayors and senior officers, complemented by action-oriented research and guidance. 

Delivered collaboratively by LSE Cities and the School of Public Policy, and in partnership with universities across England, the programme will be hosted both in London and within participating MSAs. In doing so, it will extend and complement the Bloomberg LSE European City Leadership Initiative while grounding learning in local context and practice.

The Policy Fellow will play a central role in shaping and delivering this work. You will lead the design and delivery of executive education and applied learning, working closely with policymakers, practitioners and academic colleagues to ensure the programme is relevant, practical and impactful. They will design and deliver executive education and capacity building activities, develop policy-relevant research and learning materials, and build strong working relationships with mayoral teams and programme partners. You will also manage key workstreams and contribute to the wider strategic development of the programme.

The ideal candidate will require:

• Experience leading or managing projects, programmes or workstreams, ideally within public policy or government settings
• Strong knowledge of UK public policy, local government, devolution and city governance
• Experience designing and delivering executive education, leadership development or applied policy work
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to translate complex ideas into clear, practical insights for policymakers and practitioners

This is an exciting opportunity to be at the heart of a new and ambitious initiative at a world-leading institution, gaining exposure to high-level research, global partnerships, and leadership policy work.

We offer an occupational pension scheme, generous annual leave, hybrid working, and excellent training and development opportunities.

For further information about the post, please see the how to apply document, job description and the person specification.

To apply for this post, please click the 'Apply' button above. If you have any technical queries with applying on the online system, please use the “contact us” links at the bottom of the LSE Jobs page. Should you have any queries about the role, please email Finn McEvoy at f.l.mcevoy@lse.ac.uk.

The closing date for receipt of applications is 22 June 2026 (23.59 UK time). Regrettably, we are unable to accept any late applications.

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