Head of Government Affairs

Job Description: Head of Government Affairs Competitive Salary, Bonus & Benefits London (2-3 days week in office) Permanent Closing date – 11th April 2025 We make health happen At Bupa, our purpose is to help people live longer, healthier, happier lives and make a better world. As the Head of Government Affairs, you will play a crucial role in advancing our mission by influencing political, industry, and key external stakeholders. Your work will ensure that Bupa remains at the forefront of healthcare policy, advocating for the issues that matter most to our customers. This role offers a unique opportunity to shape the future of healthcare in the UK, leveraging Bupa's position as a leading provider of health services. Key Responsibilities Develop and execute Bupa's government and industry relations strategy across the Bupa Global, India, and UK (BGIUK) market unit. Provide counsel and guidance to the Chief Corporate Affairs Officer and the Executive Team. Shape and deliver proactive, multi-audience, cross-channel government affairs campaigns to influence healthcare strategy and champion customer issues. Interpret the political landscape and provide insight-led advice to mitigate risks and create conditions for growth. Manage reputational risks and opportunities across BGIUK business lines. Lead the Government Affairs agenda with direct line management of two team members. Manage relationships with key external partners and produce high-quality policy submissions and consultation responses. Provide thoughtful advice on relevant policy and political developments, and brief BGIUK representatives on UK politics and policy matters. What We’re Looking For Leadership maturity and experience in complex, fast-paced environments. Broad experience in Government Affairs or Corporate Affairs, including crisis management Strong commercial acumen, excellent presentation and writing skills, analytical skills, and the ability to assume full responsibility for key projects. Gravitas and respectful approach to Executive level stakeholders Ideally previous experience working in UK government Benefits Our benefits are designed to make health happen for our people. Viva is our global wellbeing programme and includes all aspects of our health – from mental and physical, to financial, social, and environmental wellbeing. We support flexible working and have a range of family-friendly benefits. Joining Bupa in this role you will receive the following benefits and more: 25% Management Bonus eligibility Car Allowance Generous pension allowance (contributory) Family Health Insurance Life Insurance 25 days annual leave (option to buy / sell 5 days a year) Corporate discounts (e.g. retail, travel, gym membership) Why Bupa We’re a health insurer and provider. With no shareholders, our customers are our focus. Our people are all driven by the same purpose – helping people live longer, healthier, happier lives and making a better world. We make health happen by being brave, caring, and responsible in everything we do. We encourage all of our people to “Be you at Bupa”, we champion diversity, and we understand the importance of our people representing the communities and customers we serve. That why we especially encourage applications from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences. Bupa is a Level 2 Disability Confident Employer. This means we aim to offer an interview/assessment to every disabled applicant who meets the minimum criteria for the role. We’ll make sure you are treated fairly and offer reasonable adjustments as part of our recruitment process to anyone that needs them. If you require information regarding this role in an alternative format, please email: careers@bupa.com Time Type: Full time Job Area: Locations: Angel Court, London Be at the heart of helping people live longer healthier, happier lives and making a better world. We employ more than 80,000 people globally who are making this a reality. If you've got the belief, the drive and the talent to help us in our ambition then we’d like to hear from you. Wherever you work, one thing stands out about Bupa people. Our customers are our passion – they’re at the heart of our positively different culture of care. At Bupa you’ll be challenged, you’ll be encouraged to innovate, and collaborate with colleagues who are committed to delivering exceptional experiences. We trust, respect and consider everyone, knowing your difference will make the difference. Please introduce yourself to our recruiters and we'll get in touch if there's a role that sounds like a good match.