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Chinese President Xi Jinping sets out new five-year plan, doubles down on high-tech self-reliance and export power

On Thursday (23 October), China’s Communist Party concluded its annual four-day gathering of

EU mulls new rules on technology transfer targeting foreign companies

The European Commission is considering a new policy that could

MEPs to review EU-US trade deal while trade tensions escalate

The Chair of the European Parliament’s International Trade Committee, Bernd

European Commission proposes 50% tariff and reduced quotas on steel imports

On Tuesday (7 October), the European Commission unveiled sweeping measures

EU and Indonesia seal negotiations on free trade agreement

On Tuesday, 23 September, the EU and Indonesia officialy finalised a

Critical medicines and pharmaceutical tariffs escalate EU-US trade tensions

In a move set to escalate transatlantic trade tensions, U.S.

European Commission proposes suspension of the EU-Israel Association Agreement

The situation in Gaza has caused several divisions in the

President Trump’s new tariff threats escalate EU-US trade tensions

On Friday (5 September), US President Donald Trump threatened to

EU-US tariff deal faces tough opposition in the European Parliament

On 28 August, the European Commission officially tabled a new legislative

EU and US reach a trade agreement

On Sunday, 27 July, European Commission President Ursula von der

Graduate Trainee (Ireland)

Preferred Start Date: January/February 2026

Dublin

Vulcan Consulting is looking to hire an upcoming or recent graduate with a passion for public affairs, policy and politics as part of our Graduate Trainee Programme. The ambitious trainee will participate in a 6–month full time programme – and will be based in our Dublin office for at least 3 days each week.

Vulcan’s 6–month structured programme will provide the successful candidate with a hands-on experience in government relations, stakeholder engagement and policy analysis. They will become a key member of our client servicing team in Dublin and will primarily assist in supporting our wide range of multinational and domestic clients in the life sciences, technology and retail sectors.

Vulcan hopes to instill insider knowledge of Ireland’s political landscape – as well as skills to collaborate with key decision makers in both the public and private sectors.

This position is remunerated – and there is potential, upon exemplary performance, for further progression. We are particularly interested in hearing from candidates who are strongly interested in developing a career in public affairs.

Skills & Experience:

A University degree (Master’s level ideally but not essential) in relevant subjects (e.g. EU Affairs, International Relations, Communications, Public Affairs etc.);
A demonstrable understanding of public policy in Ireland and the legislative process;
A strong interest in Irish public affairs; and
Excellent writing and research skills.

Personal qualities:

Be an enthusiastic team player and a quick learner;
Be able to take initiative and demonstrate proactiveness;
Demonstrate an attention to detail;
Have native-level English; and
Have excellent organisational and interpersonal skills.

Please send your CV along with a researched written exercise on a campaign of your choosing (no more than 1000 words) to ianfahey@vulcanconsulting.eu

Please outline why you chose this campaign; why the campaign worked well; what stakeholder were involved in the campaign; what you would have done differently; and what was the result of the campaign in question.

The deadline for applications is 17:00 (Irish time) on Friday, 28 November 2025.

Interviews of short-listed candidates will take place on the week commencing 1 December 2025.