Chambré

Comer Group Ireland and Asda welcomed the opportunity to chat to representatives from the Downpatrick Community Collective last night and hear their feedback ahead of submitting plans for a replacement Asda store in Downpatrick. Members of the public can provide feedback before Friday 26 April 👉https://ballyduganconsultation.com/get-in-touch/

We are currently undertaking a 12-week community consultation on behalf of Celpark Limited, part of Comer Group Ireland, before plans are submitted for a replacement Asda store in Downpatrick. We value your input and would like to hear from you before Friday 26 April. Give us your feedback 👉https://ballyduganconsultation.com/get-in-touch/

Chambré Building Relationships | Driving Change

On Friday, Chambré celebrated its 20th anniversary. A huge thank you to all those who have supported us throughout the years for getting us to this immense milestone. Thank you also to Belfast Exposed for hosting our anniversary reception in such a fantastic space, to Kevin Cooper for his photography, and a special thank you to LucidTalk pollster Bill White for his reflections on . Here's to another 20 years of building relationships and driving change!

Chambré updated their info in the about section.

We’re hiring: Account Executive

Chambré is seeking an ambitious and dynamic individual with exceptional communication skills and an excellent understanding of the politics of Northern Ireland and its neighbours. This is a great opportunity for a candidate with a strong interest in politics and policy making to take the next step in their career at an agency with over 18 years’ experience of providing insight and working with clients to build relationships and inform policy.

Supported by an experienced team, the successful candidate will provide political intelligence and consultancy support to clients, across a number of policy areas, including energy, climate change, health, housing and gambling related harm.

The successful candidate will have a good understanding of the governance structures of Northern Ireland, the United Kingdom, Ireland and the European Union, and experience of either public affairs, politics, or journalism.

If you feel you are the right candidate for this role, please click the link for more information on how to apply.
https://www.chambrepa.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Ad-Account-Executive.pdf

The closing date for receipt of applications is Monday, 22 February 2021 at 12 noon.

It is anticipated that interviews will take place on Monday, 1 March 2021 with candidates informed of whether they are to be selected for interview by Friday, 26 February.

Chambré was delighted to support the newly established All-Party Group on Reducing Gambling Related Harm yesterday.

Main responsibilities

• Gathering and disseminating political intelligence for our tailored monitoring and research service. This includes coverage and reporting of Assembly, UK Parliament, and Oireachtas committee proceedings, reviewing plenary sessions and checking written answers as well as alerting our clients and team to relevant political and policy developments.
• Compiling monitoring reports that accurately and succinctly convey relevant developments within the political institutions and other bodies that influence the policy making process in the region.
• Undertaking research and policy analysis on a wide range of issues as required.
• Taking an investigative approach to policy developments, alerting team/clients to important announcements and identifying potential implications.
• Managing and maintaining the Chambré contacts database.
• Assisting with the planning and delivery of Chambré events, and client events and engagement programmes.

Person Specification

The ideal candidate will have:
• A Bachelor’s degree with at least a 2:1 classification (applicants not meeting this specification will be considered in exceptional circumstances)
• Excellent knowledge of the Northern Ireland political environment and legislative and policymaking process
• An understanding of the work of a public affairs agency
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Good IT skills with experience of MS Office (Word, Outlook, Excel and PowerPoint) and ideally WordPress and Mailchimp
• The ability to use social media effectively – particularly Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn
• The ability to organise, prioritise and plan; manage time and workload effectively, with limited supervision
• Attentiveness to detail, a strong work ethic and the ability to work to a deadline

Conditions

• Part-time position (three days per week).
• The successful candidate will be entitled to 17 days paid annual leave (including the usual bank and public holidays in Northern Ireland).
• They will also be required to comply with the Public Affairs Board Code of Conduct.

To apply

• If you wish to apply, please email your CV and a short cover letter outlining your relevant skills and experience in PDF format to [email protected].
• Applications must be submitted by 4pm, on Monday 3 February 2020. Late applications will not be considered.
• Those candidates shortlisted will be called for interview within a week of the application deadline.
• If you have any queries, please contact Emily McNally on 028 9091 2882 or email [email protected].

🎅 It's the most wonderful time of the year! 🎅

The time to apply for Chambré's three-month internship programme, that is!

We’re is looking for applicants with excellent research, communication and analytical skills and, of course, a keen interest in the unique politics of Northern Ireland (and beyond). The programme will provide valuable experience in political monitoring and policy research as well as the skills needed to succeed in public affairs. Because of the part-time, flexible nature of the position, we will endeavour to fit hours around the timetable of any current students. Both undergraduates and postgraduates are welcome to apply.

To apply, please email a CV and short cover letter (in PDF format) to [email protected]. The deadline for applications is 4pm on Tuesday, 17th December 2019. Shortlisted applicants will be called for interview within a week of the application deadline, with interviews taking place in early January. For more information on the application process, please click on the link 👉 https://bit.ly/35YI0wv

if you have any other queries, please don’t hesitate to contact Emily via email or on 028 9091 2882.

Good luck!

📢 INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITY 📢

It’s that time of year again… 📅

Once again, we’re recruiting for our three-month internship programme!

This is a fantastic opportunity for anyone interested in kick-starting their career in public affairs, politics or policy. Whether you’re a recent graduate or are still studying, this flexible part-time position could fit around your schedule.

We’re looking for applicants with excellent research and communication skills and, of course, a love for all things politics. The programme will give you valuable experience in political monitoring and policy research, and provide you with the skills you need to succeed in public affairs.

To apply, please email your CV and a short cover letter (in PDF format) to [email protected]. For more information, click on the link: http://bit.ly/2lE5EfU

Please contact Emily McNally on 028 9091 2882 with any queries you may have.

Deadline for applications is 4pm on 30 September 2019 ⌛

www.chambrepa.com

🚨 WE'RE HIRING! 🚨

We currently have a vacancy for a hardworking, motivated individual with a keen interest in politics, policy and/or public affairs!

Interested? For more information on how to apply, click on the link below 👇🏼
http://www.chambrepa.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/190805-Monitoring-Researcher.pdf

If you have any queries, please contact Emily McNally at [email protected] or 028 9091 2880.

Deadline for applications is Friday 23 August at 5pm ⏳

We're hugely excited about an upcoming conference we're organising, looking at the options for a new Strategic Energy Framework for Northern Ireland. Join us to discuss how Northern Ireland's energy sector can make the transition to a zero-carbon future.

Vision 2050: Options for a New Northern Ireland Strategic Energy Framework - Chambre Public Affairs Major conference taking place on 11 September in Belfast, examining the future of Energy in Northern Ireland.

Major conference on a new Strategic Energy Framework for Northern Ireland taking place Belfast on 11 September 2019 - book now to benefit from our Early Bird Rate!

https://mailchi.mp/3223d3c2b375/strategic-energy-framework-conference

**Internship Opportunity**

We’re recruiting once again for our three-month internship programme! This is a fantastic opportunity for anyone interested in kick-starting their career in public affairs, politics or policy.

We’re looking for applicants with excellent research and communication skills and, of course, a love for all things politics. The part-time programme will give you valuable experience in political monitoring and policy research, and provide you with the skills you need to succeed in public affairs!

To apply, please email your CV and a short cover letter (in PDF format) to [email protected]. For more information, click on the link:http://www.chambrepa.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/190513-Internship-advertisement.pdf

Please contact Emily McNally on 028 9091 2880 with any queries you may have.

Deadline for applications is 4pm on 27th May 2019. 😊

My Eye - Election Preview - https://mailchi.mp/34697a1ec84f/my-eye-election-preview

A Wry Eye - Jumpers for goalposts - https://mailchi.mp/c7844fbde568/jumpers-for-goalposts

WRY EYE! This week's Wry Eye looks at the new NI Budget and asks if this means everything will be all right... - https://mailchi.mp/e5ec29562359/countdown-money

A Wry Eye - Splitters split the splitters' split plans - This week's Wry Eye looks at what happens when political parties fall out... - https://mailchi.mp/310db047ba25/splitters-and-splitting

A Wry Eye - Appetite for Destruction! - https://mailchi.mp/f88588b3ad52/mutually-assured-destruction

In this week's Wry Eye, we're feeling confident about NI politics in 2019. Sort of...

https://mailchi.mp/cf7a36763e5d/hopeful-start?e=[UNIQID]

A Wry Eye - A Hopeful Start to the New Year In this week's Wry Eye, we confidently assert that there is reason to be hopeful about politics in NI in 2019. Sort of...

**Interns Wanted**
We are recruiting again for our three month internship programme.
This is a fantastic opportunity for someone looking to start off their career in public affairs, politics or policy! The internship programme will give you experience of political monitoring and policy research, and provide you with the skills you need to succeed in public affairs!

Deadline for applications is 4pm on Friday 14 December 2018, with the programme starting in January.

For applications and more information, click on the link: https://bit.ly/2zImyhB

Great to have Lord Mayor of Belfast, Councillor Deirdre Hargey and Councillor Tim Attwood along to the official Store Re-opening at Westwood, following a major store expansion!

This week's newsletter features our Wry Eye look at Karen Bradley's Bill and Monitoring Researcher Victoria discusses the political deadlock's effect on housing in Northern Ireland. Click on the link below to have a read.
https://mailchi.mp/8d810c8bba87/in-spire-ing-stuff-883365

Karen Bradley’s Bill on Civil Service powers in NI will be debated this afternoon in Westminster. Have a flick through our guide of what you need to know!

We’re at the UUP Conference today in Armagh. Head over to our Twitter page where we’re live tweeting the event!

Last week's Wry Eye looked at the decision to cut MLAs pay and our very own Jack Gibson gave his overview of what you need to know about I-SEM . Our Wry Eye feature is a light-hearted look at political and policy news, and it's free! To read last week's Wry Eye and to subscribe for next week's, click here: https://mailchi.mp/6b47c60d16e2/in-spire-ing-stuff?e=[UNIQID]

A Wry Eye - In-spire-ing stuff! In our Wry Eye this week, we're looking upwards and admiring some architecture!

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Only one week left to apply! Applications should be in the form of a CV and cover letter and sent to [email protected].

www.chambrepa.com

Calling all politics nerds! We are recruiting a part-time intern for three months.

This is a fantastic opportunity for the right individual to get real experience of working in the Northern Ireland political environment.

We are looking for someone with great research skills, good written communication skills and a love for all things politics!

To apply, please email a short cover letter and CV to [email protected]. For more information, please follow the linkhttp://www.chambrepa.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/180814-Internship-advertisement.pdf

Please contact Victoria Taylor on 028 9091 2880 with any questions.

Deadline for applications is 4pm on 31st August 2018

www.chambrepa.com