Julie Williams-Nash

• Developing evidence-based policy and advocacy on dental services, oral health and workforce issues.
• Engage with government, NHS bodies and stakeholders to influence policy, prepare briefings and consultation responses, and supports the BDA's role as the representative voice of dentists across the UK.
• Ensure policy proposals reflect the needs and concerns of BDA members.
• Engaged with committees, branches and specialist groups within the profession.
• Support campaigns and lobbying activities.
• Prepare evidence for parliamentary inquiries and stakeholder meetings.
• Worked with government departments, ministers, parliamentarians, health service officials and regulators.
• Advocating for policy changes that support dentists and improve oral health outcomes
• Supporting the work of the Northern Ireland Dental Practice Committee (NIDPC)

• Editorial for a range of Business to Business publications including:
• Licensed & Catering News
• Ireland's Forecourt & Convenience Retailer
• Northern Ireland Veterinary Today
• General freelance editorial support for key events

• Supporting the organisation's work to influence government, the NHS, policymakers and stakeholders on issues affecting podiatry services, workforce development and foot health.
• Researching and analysing healthcare, workforce and professional issues affecting podiatrists.
• Drafting policy papers, consultation responses, briefings and position statements.
• Monitoring developments across the NHS, government departments and devolved administrations.
• Supporting engagement with MPs, Peers, ministers, civil servants and NHS leaders.
• Delivering campaigns to influence health policy and secure recognition of podiatry's role in preventing illness and improving patient outcomes.
• Identify opportunities to influence political and policy decisions. [rcseng.ac.uk],
• Building relationships with healthcare organisations, royal colleges, professional bodies and patient groups.
• Represent the College at meetings, conferences and stakeholder events.
• Gathering and analyse workforce, service and patient outcome data.
• Using evidence to support policy recommendations and lobbying activity.
• Contributing to reports highlighting the value of podiatry services.
• Preparing briefing materials for senior leaders.
• Drafting consultation responses, parliamentary briefings and policy updates.
• Communicating policy developments to members through newsletters and othls.

Political Engagement

• Developing and maintain relationships with MLAs , political advisers and civil servants.
• Monitoring political and legislative developments affecting education, employment rights, pay, pensions and equality.
• Supporting parliamentary lobbying and advocacy campaigns

• Acting as a link between UCU, external organisations and internal union structures.
• Working with other trade unions, sector bodies, charities and campaign groups.
• Coordinating stakeholder meetings, consultations and engagement opportunities.

• Assisting with the delivery of political campaigns and influencing strategies.
• Preparing campaign briefings, political updates and stakeholder communications.
• Supporting UCU's representation at conferences, events and political party conferences.

• Researching public policy issues affecting education and employment.
• Drafting briefing papers, consultation responses, speeches and reports.
• Providing political intelligence and analysis to support senior leaders and elected representatives.

• Liaising with regional offices, branches, elected officers and committees.
• Ensuring effective communication between the union's political activities and its membership.
• Supporting governance and democratic processes within the union.

• Strong knowledge of UK politics, Parliament and government.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and relationship-management skills.
• Political awareness and experience of lobbying or campaigning.
• High-quality drafting and briefing abilities.
• Understanding of education policy, industrial relations or trade unions.
• Ability to build consensus across diverse stakeholder groups.

• My own communications consultancy specialising in public affairs and strategic communications, combining public affairs, stakeholder engagement, political intelligence and strategic communications for a range of clients from the private, public and third sectors.

Managing media relations, promoting the organisation's campaigns and policy positions, and helping to protect and enhance the RCN's reputation as both a professional body and trade union representing nursing staff across the UK.

• Draft and distribute press releases, statements and media briefings.
• Respond to enquiries from journalists and broadcasters.
• Arrange media interviews for RCN spokespeople and senior leaders.
• Build and maintain relationships with health, political and national media contacts.

• Develop and deliver communications campaigns to raise awareness of nursing issues.
• Promote the RCN's policy, campaigning and professional work.
• Manage reputational risks and support crisis communications activity.
• Monitor media coverage and report on campaign effectiveness.

• Produce content for websites, newsletters, social media and member communications.
• Draft speeches, briefings, articles and promotional materials.
• Ensure communications are accurate, engaging and aligned with organisational objectives.

• Work closely with policy and public affairs colleagues to communicate the RCN's positions on healthcare, workforce and patient-care issues.
• Support campaigns aimed at influencing government and NHS decision-makers.

• Organise press conferences, media briefings and campaign launches.
• Support the RCN's presence at conferences, policy events and stakeholder engagements.

• Excellent writing, editing and communication skills.
• Experience working with media and journalists.
• Strong understanding of public relations and reputation management.
• Ability to communicate complex policy issues clearly.
• Good political awareness, particularly around health and social care.
• Strong stakeholder management and relationship-building skills.