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Head of Public Policy (UK & Ireland) - Voi Technology This website uses cookies to ensure you get the best experience. Voi Technology and our selected partners use cookies and similar technologies (together “cookies”) that are necessary to present this website, and to ensure you get the best experience of it. If you consent to it, we will also use cookies for analytics and marketing purposes. See our Cookie Policy to read more about the cookies we set. You can withdraw and manage your consent at any time, by clicking “Manage cookies” at the bottom of each website page. Accept all cookies Decline all non-necessary cookies Cookie preferences Select which cookies you accept On this site, we always set cookies that are strictly necessary, meaning they are necessary for the site to function properly. If you consent to it, we will also set other types of cookies. You can provide or withdraw your consent to the different types of cookies using the toggles below. 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Vendors Meta, Youtube, Linkedin, Google Accept these cookies Decline all non-necessary cookies Skip to main content common--header--menu#toggle" data-common--header--menu-target="button" > Career menu Start Our Voiage so far Stories from the Voiage People Our Values Our Leadership Principles Jobs Business Areas Locations Employee Log in as employee Candidate Log in to Connect Homepage voi.com Share page Facebook X LinkedIn Mail Business Operations · London Office · Hybrid Head of Public Policy (UK & Ireland) Apply for this job YOUR MISSION AT VOI As Head of Public Policy (UK & Ireland) you will report to the General Manager - UK&I and set Voi’s policy strategy across the region, driving regulatory and political engagement to support business growth. In this role, you will drive key regulatory and political processes, build strong relationships with stakeholders, and work closely with local and central teams to ensure Voi remains the obvious choice for cities tendering for micromobility services. Your responsibilities include: Strategy & Policy Development: Developing and implementing the UK policy strategy in collaboration with the UK GM, the local team and other central stakeholders. Leading policy development work by outlining regulatory positions, interpreting new rules and producing clear material to support engagement in the UK and Ireland. Working with Analytics and Product teams to strengthen Voi’s evidence base and advocacy positions. Tender & Market Readiness: Identifying, monitoring and preparing for tenders across the region, ensuring the right policy positioning. Engage proactively with city and regional authorities to shape upcoming mobility tenders and secure opportunities for participation. Collaborating with Product, Operations, Legal, and Tender team to align regulatory positions and support readiness for upcoming rules. Public Relations: Accountability for our public relations including setting strategic direction with our PR agency. Driving proactive PR to drive media stories to help us achieve our policy and commercial objectives. Stakeholder Engagement & Advocacy: Owning and developing senior political, technical and administrative relationships across the UK & Ireland, ensuring early insight into regulatory developments. Representing Voi in consultations, conferences and working groups ensuring consistent and professional presentation of Voi’s positions. Compliance & Internal Alignment Maintaining oversight of compliance matters in the region, and preparing internal processes for regulatory change. Leadership & Cross-Market Influence: Lead, manage and develop the local policy team, setting clear goals, supporting development and aligning work with Voi’s strategic priorities. Contributing as a senior leader to global policy discussions, sharing insights from the UK & Ireland to support alignment across markets. WHAT YOU NEED TO EMBARK We are looking for an analytical, commercially minded and strategic policy expert with a strong understanding of the UK & Irish political and regulatory landscape. You can translate business objectives into policy priorities, build trusted relationships, and navigate complex political environments in a fast-changing industry. In addition to this, we believe the right person has: A Bachelor degree in Law, Political Science, Public Policy, Business, Economics, Communications or similar. Professional fluency in English. Experience in public affairs within mobility, transport, tech or other policy-driven sectors. Strong understanding of the UK political environment and experience influencing regulatory and political processes. Ability to use data and evidence in policy development and advocacy. Skilled in drafting regulatory positions, consultation responses and policymaker-facing arguments. Experience leading complex cross-functional work with local and central stakeholders. Experience managing direct reports and developing teams. Experience from using AI in a specialised, role specific way, and adapt workflows. Don’t meet every requirement? If you are excited about this role and our mission, and have relevant, transferable skills, we encourage you to apply - even if you don’t check every box. WHY VOI? Working at Voi is more than just a job; our People Promise includes a personal voyage where you will grow as a professional and be a part of a team and culture that builds something meaningful for society. In addition to this you’ll have the opportunity to: Join Europe’s #1 micromobility operator and one of the fastest-growing scaleups. Get “skin in the game” through our employee stock options program and influence policy development in the UK & Ireland. Work with inspiring, motivated and fun colleagues towards a shared mission. Join the micromobility-revolution and be a part of creating sustainable cities made for living, free from noise and pollution. Business area Business Operations Role Public Policy Locations London Office Remote status Hybrid Employment type Full-time Contact VictorHugo Olofsson Talent Acquisition Partner – Business Operations Colleagues Christina Moe Gjerde VP Northern Europe James Bolton General Manager - UK&I Tina Ghasemi Liljekvist Head of Public Policy - Sweden & Finland Vaughan Bruton Director of Tenders Open positions Graphic Designer (fixed-term) Business Operations · Stockholm · Hybrid Operations Associate, Belgium Business Operations · Brussels · Hybrid CRM Automation Specialist Business Operations · Stockholm · Hybrid More jobs About Voi Technology Since 2018, Voi has been on a mission to create safe, sustainable and reliable micromobility for everyone. Today we are the leading shared micromobility operator in Europe, with HQ in Stockholm (Sweden), operating 150,000+ vehicles in 110+ towns and cities across 13 countries, serving 8+ million riders with over 400+ MILLION rides to date, and we have no intention of stopping here! We believe that micromobility will play a central role in changing how people move in our towns and cities in the future and want to ensure that the micromobility transformation happens the right way - through real innovative technology, partnership and transparent dialogue with towns, cities and governments, and by adapting our products to the local needs. In addition to improving quality of life in cities around the world, we are contributing to the solution for climate change by making sustainable transportation options more widely available and promoting renewable energy use and circularity along our supply chain. Diversity Matters As a Voiager, we offer you a friendly, collaborative and fast-paced workplace where you can bring your whole self to work, regardless of gender, age, ethnicity, religion, disability or sexual orientation - and welcome applications from whoever you are, including veterans, those actively serving as a Reservist and their partners. What is most important to us is how you treat others and what skills and value you bring to our team. We believe that having a wide diversity of people with different backgrounds and perspectives within Voi is essential to our success in delivering the best user experience to our equally diverse user base. With employees from over 50 nationalities working within Voi, we believe we have made good progress but know we can still do more - therefore we discourage any photos, personal letters, or disclosure of any information that concerns other information than your professional experience. 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