Zack Babalola

Public affairs professional with experience across constituency casework, policy development and political communications. Skilled in drafting briefings, correspondence and media-ready content, and advising on live policy issues in fast-paced environments. Strong understanding of parliamentary process and government, with experience engaging ministers, departments and key stakeholders.

Policy Caseworker at UK Parliament, Westminster (2026-02 – Present)

• Managed a complex constituency caseload, applying detailed understanding of government policy to resolve issues and provide clear, empathetic explanations of government decisions to constituents.
• Drafted high-quality correspondence to ministers, departments and public bodies, progressing cases while challenging decisions and influencing outcomes where appropriate.
• Produced policy briefings and speaking notes to support parliamentary activity, translating complex legislative and policy developments into clear, actionable insight.
• Built effective working relationships with government departments, local authorities and external stakeholders to support both casework resolution and wider policy objectives.

Communications Officer at UK Parliament, Westminster (2025-06 – 2025-09)

• Drafted policy briefings, written submissions, press lines and correspondence on live political and policy issues, ensuring accuracy, clarity and alignment with strategic priorities.
• Responded to policy queries and urgent political developments, advising senior stakeholders and adapting communications strategy under tight deadlines.
• Drafted and managed policy correspondence including direct written communications with ministers, MPs and senior offices, requiring strong attention to detail and understanding of parliamentary process.
• Supported political engagement activity around housing delivery and regeneration policy, including issues linked to the government's 1.5 million homes target.
• Monitored political developments and media coverage to anticipate risks and opportunities for proactive engagement.
• Managed competing priorities in a fast-moving political environment, delivering time-sensitive outputs to a high standard.

Tutor | French (GCSE) & Geography, Politics (A-Level) September 2021 – 2024

• Provide tailored one-to-one tutoring sessions, helping students strengthen their understanding of key concepts and develop exam techniques.
• Strengthened students’ analytical and problem-solving skills while developing their confidence in structured argumentation.

Law (Hons) LLB in Law – University of Kent (2022-09 – 2025-06)

A-Levels – Harris Academy Chafford Hundred (2020-09 – 2022-06)