Public Affairs and Communications Intern - Fleetwood Strategy

About the internship

  • Four-week paid (London Living Wage) internship, with the potential for extension.
  • Opportunity to work directly on projects for clients across multiple industries.
  • Allocated a mentor to ensure that your time at Fleetwood is both valuable and enjoyable.
  • Opportunities to network with partners and team members across the company.
  • Laptop provided for the duration of the internship.
  • Flexible working hours, with a minimum of three days a week in the London office.

Responsibilities

  • Support the Public Affairs and Communications team to deliver high-quality work for clients across multiple industries.
  • Support with the development of parliamentary and media monitoring notes for clients.
  • Develop stakeholder maps for clients across sectors.
  • Conduct desktop research on a wide range of policy issues impacting clients.
  • Identify and research new business opportunities for partners.

Over the course of the four-week programme, you will also research an organisation that you believe Fleetwood could support. In the final week, you will present your findings and recommendations to partners and team members.

The ideal candidate

  • Bachelor’s degree in any discipline.
  • Strong interest in, and understanding of, UK politics and the impact of government policy on business.
  • Based in London or within commutable distance to the city.
  • Must have the legal right to work in the UK.

About Fleetwood Strategy

Fleetwood Strategy provides an integrated service across communications, public affairs and opinion research to help organisations protect, grow and measure their licence to operate, and advocate for themselves.

We harness tried and tested methods from successful campaigns around the world, so that our clients can effectively meet their reputational and regulatory challenges.

Our team brings together a diversity of professional backgrounds, perspectives and opinions. We have specialists in communications, advocacy, policymaking, opinion research and data analytics.

We advise a wide range of organisations, from start-ups and scale-ups to the world’s biggest companies.

How to apply

Please submit the following to internships@fleetwoodstrategy.com by 5pm on Friday 1 August 2025.

1) A one-page CV.

2) A one-page cover letter that addresses the following:

  • Tell us about yourself.
  • Why public affairs and communications.
  • Why Fleetwood.
  • Where you heard about this opportunity.

Application process

  • First-round: Successful applicants will be invited to a short telephone interview.
  • Second-round: Selected candidates will be invited to an interview with a senior member of the team.
  • Final stage: Shortlisted candidates will complete a short written task.

We acknowledge all applications and notify every applicant of the outcome, successful or not.

Applications will be considered on a rolling basis and the position could be filled ahead of the closing date.

Please note: Applications submitted via LinkedIn Easy Apply will not be considered.

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