Cheshire and Warrington Combined Authority - Public Affairs and Communications Support

The Combined Authority is seeking flexible public affairs and communications support to strengthen its profile, improve engagement with government and political stakeholders, and ensure clear, strategic communication of its priorities. The CA requires external support to: • Provide strategic public affairs advice aligned to organisational priorities and emerging programmes. • Build and manage relationships with UK Government, ministers, parliamentarians, officials and other political stakeholders. • Identify opportunities to influence national policy, funding decisions and major government processes. • Produce high quality political and stakeholder communications, including letters, briefings, submissions, speeches and meeting preparation. • Support engagement with local MPs, council leaders, neighbouring authorities, businesses, universities and regional partners. • Strengthen the CA's reputation through proactive media, stakeholder engagement and thought leadership. • Provide political intelligence, horizon scanning and advice on emerging issues. • Ensure coordinated communications across public affairs, policy, media and corporate channels.