Policy and Data Insight Assistant Harrogate, North Yorkshire We are committed to paying the Real Living Wage. About Us Yorkshire is one of the regions hardest hit by cancer. Together, we can change this. Yorkshire Cancer Research is a charity dedicated to funding research so that you and those you love live longer healthier lives, free of cancer. Thanks to supporters, the charity funds vital cancer research and pioneers innovative new services for people with cancer. These life-giving medical breakthroughs are helping more people survive cancer – in Yorkshire, and beyond. As an inclusive employer, our aim is to ensure our workforce reflects the rich diversity of our region. We believe a diverse workforce is vital to us taking action to prevent, diagnose and treat cancer more effectively in Yorkshire. We offer equal opportunities regardless of race, religion or belief, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, marriage and civil partnerships. The Benefits We offer all employees a wide range of benefits including an enhanced contributory pension scheme, 25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays (increasing to 30 days after 5 years’ service), flexible working arrangements, private medical insurance, enhanced maternity leave, career progression, learning and development, wellbeing initiatives, offices within walking distance of Hornbeam Park train station, free onsite parking and a whole lot more. We’ve got a strong set of values that inform everything we do and we’re looking for people who are aligned with these. As our Policy and Data Insight Assistant, you will put people in Yorkshire at the heart of everything you do, unite with colleagues and other organisations in this cause, and dare to think big and bold to make positive solutions happen. The Role As Policy and Data Insight Assistant, you will play a vital role in supporting the Cancer Insight Team to develop policy papers, present data on cancer in Yorkshire, and conduct influencing work to increase support for Yorkshire Cancer Research. You will perform a range of tasks to support the Cancer Insight Team's goals. This involves informing internal employees, supporters, and the public about the charity’s stance on multiple cancer-related topics. Additionally, you will assist with collecting and sharing data and evidence related to cancer in Yorkshire, crucial for understanding regional needs and shaping the charity’s objectives. Specifically, you will: Support the Policy Officer to conduct literature reviews and research for policy development and updates. Monitor political announcements, developments and parliamentary news at a national and regional level to inform both policy and public affairs workstreams. Support the Public Affairs Officer with the research of key public affairs targets and their interests, plus undertake regular stakeholder analyses at a national and regional level. Support the Data and Impact Officer in the maintenance of a portfolio of regularly updated external data, facts, statistics and evidence relevant to cancer in Yorkshire. Support the preparation of reports on various cancer-related topics for external and internal audiences, including assisting with the regularly updated factsheets. Assist in the preparation of data requests from across the charity - these will largely be to support the Research, Services and Policy, and Brand & Relationships teams, and could include data and information for press releases, social media, presentations and planning of future work and priority areas. Handle regular liaison between internal teams e.g. policy development for external dissemination. Support Cancer Insight Team members in monitoring and updating timeframes across various projects to ensure outputs are on track to be delivered on time. About You To be considered for this role, you will need: To have experience in a relevant subject area, for example public health, public policy, politics or similar fields e.g. humanities. To have an understanding of local, regional and national government, the healthcare system in the UK, the current health policy landscape and UK parliamentary processes. Experience of conducting literature reviews. Experience of researching a wide variety of topics and organisations and writing evidence-based documents e.g. summary reports, briefings or letters. To have a passion for data, policy, and influencing in order to deliver impactful change. To have excellent written and verbal skills. To be able to interpret and analyse health datasets. To have the ability to communicate findings from health data to a wide range of audiences. A willingness to complete our pre-employment checks (to be undertaken once the role is offered and accepted) which include: A check on your employment history by seeking two references A check on your eligibility to work in the UK as per the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006 A DBS check at basic level Application Before applying, please visit our Careers Page to view the full role profile and find out more about working for Yorkshire Cancer Research. To apply please submit a CV and cover letter outlining your suitability for the role to Claire Wooldridge, Head of People, before 1 April 2025. Please read our privacy notice before applying. Yorkshire Cancer Research is a responsible and flexible employer. We welcome any discussion for flexible working at the interview/offer stage where we will consider an individual’s circumstances against the needs of the charity. We positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates from all backgrounds. If we can make any reasonable adjustments to support your application, please contact us via our website.