The Post Office is an essential part of the UK’s economic infrastructure, supporting high streets and businesses, and contributing directly to the Government’s mission to kick start economic growth. Exploring ways to strengthen the Post Office network is a manifesto commitment for the Government and a priority for the Department for Business and Trade.
A review of the future of the Post Office is underway, and DBT Ministers announced the intention to publish a Green Paper in the first half of 2025 that will seek the public’s views on proposals for reform of the Post Office. This is an exciting opportunity to join the team working to ensure the Post Office is fit for the modern world. Given the complexity and scale of some of the challenges faced by the Post Office, high-quality analysis is integral to shaping this future.
This role also leads the analytical team supporting DBT’s sector teams on consumer-facing sectors, including creative industries, one of the eight growth-driving sectors in the Industrial Strategy. Here, our mission is to provide authoritative analysis that influences policymaking to increase productivity and support UK business growth. We seek to:
* Deliver an evidence-based implementation of HMG policy including the Industrial Strategy, the Growth Mission and Net Zero agenda
* Shape new policy thinking for sectors accounting for hundreds of thousands of jobs in key regional clusters
* Assure the Value for Money of HMG’s sectoral investments
The role will lead one of the two G6 teams in the recently expanded Post Office, Consumer and Creative Industries Analysis team; a multi-disciplinary, diverse and vibrant team of around 20 analysts that also supports Post Office-related redress delivery. This is a high-profile team, delivering important work at pace and offering fantastic opportunities for exposure, growth, and development. We report into the Post Office Policy Director and work closely with the variety of policy, delivery, finance, commercial and communications experts in the team, as well as counterparts at Post Office Limited.
You will lead a team of analysts to deliver the data, analysis and evidence to inform future government requirements of the Post Office. You will work closely with policy colleagues to support the key political priorities of strengthening and reviewing the Post Office network in its current form and the development of the Green Paper. You will lead the team to identify, prioritise and fill evidence gaps using a variety of analytical tools, such as social research, statistics, cost-benefit analysis and modelling. You will also lead analytical assurance for decisions on government funding for the organisation, including its IT development. Across these workstreams you will build close relationships with Post Office Limited, teams across government (including HM Treasury and UK Government Investments), and external academics and research organisations to build a comprehensive body of evidence.
The role also leads the analytical team supporting DBT’s sector teams on consumer-facing sectors such as hospitality, retail, creative industries, sports economy and international education. You will lead the team to develop the evidence base, support policy development and design, and provide analytical assurance for sector policies. You will work across Whitehall, making important connections with the Industrial Strategy, Growth Mission and work on the future of the high street.
You will lead a team of five analysts: three direct reports at G7 level and two junior analysts. You will be responsible for setting direction in the team, managing workloads and prioritising resources where needed, and supporting individual development and wellbeing.
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