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Closing date: Wednesday 11 February 2026
Location: Hybrid, London
Hours: 15 hours per week
Salary: £12.63 per hour
Contract: Fixed term, 10 week placement
Interview date: tbc

Want to see how politics really work – and use it to drive change? 

We’re offering a work experience placement in our Policy and Campaigns team, where you’ll help shape RNIB’s public affairs work and influence decisionmakers to improve outcomes for blind and partially sighted people. 

You’ll gain hands on experience supporting our engagement with MPs, peers and policymakers, monitoring parliamentary activity, helping deliver creative influencing events, and making sure lived experience is at the heart of everything we do.

What you’ll do 

• Support the Public Affairs Officer to influence policymakers through briefings, meetings and events 

• Track and report on parliamentary activity that matters to RNIB 

• Help amplify the voices of blind and partially sighted people in our influencing work 

• Use political insight to spot opportunities to shape public policy 

• Work alongside campaigners across the UK to mobilise supporters and deliver impact

Who we’re looking for 

• A strong interest in UK politics, policy or campaigning  

• Understanding of Parliament, government and devolution 

• Strong written communication skills and attention to detail 

• Able to build relationships and work well independently and as part of a team 

• Committed to equality, inclusion and social change

This role is funded specifically for candidates who experience sight loss and are not in paid work – we are looking forward to receiving your application, if this applies to you. Previous placement holders need not apply.   

What We Offer 

RNIB prides itself on being a great place to work with a positive, progressive culture. We offer a wide range of benefits including 26 days of holiday per year (plus bank holidays) which rises with service, enhanced family friendly benefits, a contributory pension scheme with an employer contribution of up to 11% and a rewards platform with employee discounts across over 800 retailers. 

For more information on our available benefits, please visit our Benefits of Working at RNIB page. 

How to Apply 

If you’d like to apply for this opportunity, please apply online, uploading your CV and supporting statement, telling us how you meet the essential criteria in the person specification.