This is an exciting opportunity to lead the policy engagement and communications work of the Institute for Policy Research (IPR) at the University of Bath.
IPR is a leading public policy research institute in the UK.
In addition to research, postgraduate teaching and doctoral supervision, it delivers a suite of Policy Fellowship programmes for senior civil servants and public officials, Masterclasses for the UK government's Policy Profession, and training and development activities for University of Bath academics, to enable them to engage with policymakers and maximise the impact of their research.
It organises an exciting programme of public events and policy seminars, publishes reports and articles, and hosts a widely read policy blog.
About The Role
The post holder will lead on the strategic management and delivery of the IPR's policy engagement programmes and hold overall responsibility for the IPR's events, publications and communications.
They will be responsible for ensuring that the IPR's policy engagement activities remain at the forefront of UK's higher education policy institute landscape; that the IPR offer to policymakers is cutting-edge, relevant and rewarding; that the knowledge and expertise of academics at the University of Bath is brought to bear on local, regional, national and international policymakers; and that the IPR's events and communications are engaging, well attended and widely read.
About You
We are looking for a dynamic individual with a real drive for ensuring that research is used in policymaking and with an enthusiasm for brokering meaningful interaction and knowledge exchange between academics and policymakers - at all levels, from the local to the international.
This is not an academic post, but we are looking for a leader with expertise and understanding of public policymaking, the ability to engage with academic research, and a keen eye for effective marketing and communications.
What We Can Offer You
We consider ourselves to be a university where difference is celebrated, respected and encouraged. We have an excellent international reputation with staff from over 60 different nations and have made a positive commitment towards gender equality and intersectionality receiving a Silver Athena SWAN award. We truly believe that diversity of experience, perspectives, and backgrounds will lead to a better environment for our employees and students, so we encourage applications from all genders, backgrounds, and communities, particularly from under-represented groups, and value the positive impact that will have on the university. We are committed to maintaining a safe and secure environment for our students, staff, and community by reinforcing our Safer Recruitment commitment.
We are very proud to be an autism friendly university and are an accredited Disability Confident Leader; committed to building disability confidence and supporting disabled staff.
Benefits
* Free counselling services through Health Assured
* Cycle to work scheme
* Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme
* Staff discount at Team Bath gym
* Staff discounts on postgraduate tuition fees
* Staff discount on language courses
* Generous employer contributory pension schemes
* Generous annual leave allowance with an additional 5 discretionary days so that you can enjoy a positive work life balance
* A wide range of personal and professional development opportunities including Apprenticeships, LinkedIn Learning and more
* Free entry to the Holburne Museum in Bath
* Local discounts and more
* A family-friendly workplace
* An excellent reward package that recognises the talents of our diverse workforce
* Relocation allowance
* Visa reimbursement and Interest-Free Loan to help with the cost of some immigration expenses
We are committed to continually expanding our benefits to better support you and enhance your experience with us. Find out more about our benefits.
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Closing Date: 20 Apr 2025
Department: Management, Specialist and Administration
Salary: £46,735 to £60,907 #J-18808-Ljbffr