Head of Public Policy (UK & Ireland)

Voi Technology
London

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.

At Voi , we are committed to responsible and ethical recruitment practices, ensuring that all recruitment processes are fair, transparent, and free from exploitation. We operate under the principle that we cover the associated recruitment costs, meaning that no recruitment fees or related costs are charged to workers at any stage of the hiring process. All such costs are borne by Voi, and we require the same standards to be upheld across the agencies we partner with. We work only with recruitment partners who share our commitment to ethical practices and regularly review our processes to ensure compliance, protect workers’ rights, and promote a safe and respectful hiring experience for all our candidates.

Posted 2026-03-21

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