Chambré

24/04/2024

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/

23/04/2024

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/

Building Relationships | Driving Change

09/05/2022

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!

05/02/2021

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.

04/03/2020

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

22/02/2020

Families bereaved through gambling related su***de were joined in the Long Gallery, Stormont, on Tues (18 Feb 2020) by MLAs, healthcare workers, community representatives and other concerned folk to hear a) why we need to protect the public, especially the young and vulnerable, from aggressive marketing and unsafe harmful gambling products, and b) what needs to be done. Chambré is privileged to support the fantastic Gambling with Lives as it seeks to raise awareness in Northern Ireland of the dangerous effects of gambling on mental health.

22/01/2020

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].

03/12/2019

🎅 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!

09/09/2019

📢 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 ⌛

05/08/2019

🚨 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 ⏳