M+F Health Paid Internship Scheme 2026

Role details: 

• Location: London / hybrid, at least 60% of time each month spent in the office 

• Salary: We are an accredited Living Wage Employer and pay the London Living Wage for this role 

• Contract: Six months, 37.5 hours per week 

• Start date: July 2026 

About M+F Health: 

We are the UK’s fastest‑growing healthcare communications agency, delivering a world‑class, integrated PR, communications and public affairs offer. We are independently owned and work across the full breadth of the healthcare sector—from pharmaceutical and consumer health companies to professional bodies, patient organisations, charities, med tech and diagnostics businesses. 

We are united behind a clear purpose: to make a meaningful, positive impact on people’s health and wellbeing. This commitment—reflected in the choices we make for our people, our clients and the wider world—has led us to become a Certified B Corporation™, meeting verified standards of social and environmental performance, accountability and transparency. We are proud to be part of a global community using business as a force for good. 

We believe that great work comes from happy, supported people. That’s why we invest deeply in an inclusive culture and benefits that provide genuine value, fostering a collaborative and high‑performing team of around 40 specialists. United by our purpose, our people bring insight, creativity and rigour to every partnership, helping our clients drive impact where it matters most. 

Role overview:  

We’re seeking an intern, who is passionate about kick-starting their career in healthcare public relations and public affairs.  

M+F Health interns are key members of the team and play an important role in supporting the agency to deliver excellent work for our clients and in ensuring the smooth running of agency-led initiatives, both internal and external. Our interns become fully embedded within their allocated client accounts and projects, are responsive to the needs of account teams and the wider agency, and able to juggle competing priorities, seeking support and guidance from colleagues as needed. 

Responsibilities:  

• Provide ad hoc support to account teams as required – including support with weekly updates for clients and monitoring of the external policy and media environment. 

• Support with delivery of client events and meetings – for example, identifying venues, developing invitee lists, monitoring RSVPs, coordinating logistics and producing attendee biographies and briefings. 

• Support with development of client materials across public relations (PR) and public affairs (PA) accounts - including briefings, event materials, press releases and social media content. 

• Support with development of new business proposals and activity plans - including delivery of research briefings and assisting development of proposal and pitch presentations. 

• Develop daily and weekly media and policy monitoring reports (for clients and for internal teams). 

• Support agency marketing - including identifying external events and networking opportunities and coordinating agency social media posts. 

• Support with ad hoc agency tasks - including delivery of all-agency meetings and company socials. 

Successful applicants will demonstrate: 

• A passion for healthcare and making a positive impact to people’s health and wellbeing. 

• Organisation skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities.  

• Clear communication and writing skills, and attention to detail.  

• The ability to work effectively within a team.  

• A professional mindset and motivation for personal growth and development.

 Application process and timings: 

1. Submission of CV and cover letter – by midday Friday 29 May 

2. Introductory conversations, 20-minute virtual call – w/c 8 June and 15 June 

• A two‑way discussion, providing an opportunity for both the candidate and the team to ask questions and explore interest in, and suitability for, the role. 

3. Assessment centre, ~three hours virtual calls – w/c 22 June 

• A small group of shortlisted candidates will be invited to take part in an online assessment centre, as an opportunity to showcase capabilities, such as collaborative working and writing skills.  

4. Final interviews, one-hour in-person meeting – w/c 29 June 

• Conducted with James Hollaway, CEO, and Anna Hollaway, COO. 

Your cover letter should outline:

Why you are applying for the role and looking to start a career in healthcare public relations and / or public affairs.

The skills and experiences that would make you an excellent fit for the internship scheme.

Equal opportunities:  

M+F Health is committed to being an equal opportunities employer that values diversity within the company and throughout our recruitment processes. Our aim is to be open and inclusive organisation that creates a culture that encourages and celebrates difference. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds, particularly those from minority and under-represented groups. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, disability, gender, gender reassignment, marital status, pregnancy, maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. 

As part of this commitment, all applications will be fully redacted and anonymised during the shortlisting process.   

Internship scheme support:  

During the structured, 6-month scheme, our intern will: 

• Be allocated to at least one PR and one PA account that they will work on during their internship, providing insight into the day-to-day running of accounts, in addition to being available on an ad hoc basis to the wider agency to support with accounts and new business proposals as needed. 

• Be allocated a line manager who will support them during the programme and receive feedback from colleagues on a regular basis to support their professional development. 

• Be allocated a buddy, who took part in a previous internship with us, to provide additional support and day-to-day guidance.  

• Take part in structured internal training opportunities and identify additional training needs in consultation with their line manager to support development of relevant skills and sector knowledge.  

• Be involved in delivery of at least one ‘flagship’ event, such as a Parliamentary reception event, from start to finish.  

• Deliver a research project on a strategically important topic for M+F Health, contributing directly to business development priorities.