Research and Policy Officer (maternity cover)
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Women’s Budget Group (WBG)
Hybrid- Career category: Advocacy/ Policy, Research/ Data analysis
- Job type: Job
- Experience level: Other (specified in job description)
- Organisation type: Civil Society
- Remote option: Hybrid
- Right to work requirements: Right to work required in advance
- Remuneration: £37,377 GBP / yearly
- Work schedule: Full-time
- Length of contract: Temporary/ Fixed-term
- Deadline: 27/10/2025
- Location: United Kingdom
About the Women’s Budget Group
The UK Women’s Budget Group is a feminist think tank that provides evidence and capacity building on women’s economic position and that proposes policy alternatives for a gender-equal economy. We act as a link between academia, the women’s voluntary sector and the social policy world of think tanks.
Job Description
Key Responsibilities
Research and Analysis Use detailed knowledge of quantitative and qualitative methodologies to produce policy papers in topics relevant to WBG’s work.
Work with the Head of Research and Policy to develop and undertake research and policy projects to support the delivery of WBG’s strategic plan.
Work with the Head of Research and Policy and Policy Advisory Group members to produce the WBG response to UK Government Budget and Financial Statements, including producing distributional analysis of tax and benefit policies, collating analysis and drafting content, formatting and editing.
Support the Communications and Public Affairs team in the dissemination of WBG’s research and policy content.
Maintain awareness and knowledge of research and policy literature related to Women’s Budget Group’s areas of interest, particularly economic policy as it relates to inequality.
Communications
Produce high quality reports and presentations that are accessible and meaningful to a variety of audiences.
Work with the Communications and Public Affairs team to support the communication of research findings through research notes, blogs, newsletter articles and presentations for both specialist and lay audiences.
Manage and initiate research meetings and events involving partner organisations and institutions connected with WBG’s areas of expertise, including women’s organisations, economic think tanks, academics and policymakers.
Represent the Women’s Budget Group at meetings and conferences as requested by the management team
Research Skills
Essential
Educated to degree level in social sciences and/or demonstrable research experience in economic issues
Experience of data collation and statistical analysis, working with large datasets and data analysis packages
Experience of working in research within an applied setting
Knowledge and experience of analysing and summarising quantitative and qualitative research
Desirable
Familiarity with key datasets related to living standards and women’s (economic) inequality
Experience of leading on research projects Experience of combining qualitative and quantitative data
The UK Women’s Budget Group is a feminist think tank that provides evidence and capacity building on women’s economic position and that proposes policy alternatives for a gender-equal economy. We act as a link between academia, the women’s voluntary sector and the social policy world of think tanks.
Job Description
Key Responsibilities
Research and Analysis Use detailed knowledge of quantitative and qualitative methodologies to produce policy papers in topics relevant to WBG’s work.
Work with the Head of Research and Policy to develop and undertake research and policy projects to support the delivery of WBG’s strategic plan.
Work with the Head of Research and Policy and Policy Advisory Group members to produce the WBG response to UK Government Budget and Financial Statements, including producing distributional analysis of tax and benefit policies, collating analysis and drafting content, formatting and editing.
Support the Communications and Public Affairs team in the dissemination of WBG’s research and policy content.
Maintain awareness and knowledge of research and policy literature related to Women’s Budget Group’s areas of interest, particularly economic policy as it relates to inequality.
Communications
Produce high quality reports and presentations that are accessible and meaningful to a variety of audiences.
Work with the Communications and Public Affairs team to support the communication of research findings through research notes, blogs, newsletter articles and presentations for both specialist and lay audiences.
Manage and initiate research meetings and events involving partner organisations and institutions connected with WBG’s areas of expertise, including women’s organisations, economic think tanks, academics and policymakers.
Represent the Women’s Budget Group at meetings and conferences as requested by the management team
Research Skills
Essential
Educated to degree level in social sciences and/or demonstrable research experience in economic issues
Experience of data collation and statistical analysis, working with large datasets and data analysis packages
Experience of working in research within an applied setting
Knowledge and experience of analysing and summarising quantitative and qualitative research
Desirable
Familiarity with key datasets related to living standards and women’s (economic) inequality
Experience of leading on research projects Experience of combining qualitative and quantitative data
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