Research England

SENIOR POLICY ADVISER - KNOWLEDGE EXCHANGE (COMMERCIALISATION)

S alary : £45,272 per annum

Hours : Full time or Part time (Minimum 0.8 FTE)

Contract Type : Open Ended ( Permanent)

Location : Westward House, Bristol (Hybrid)

Grade : UKRI E

Closing Date : 09 JAN 25

Interviews will be held : 28 & 30 JAN 25

PLEASE ALSO SEE OUR OTHER SENIOR POLICY ADVISOR ROLE : SENIOR POLICY ADVISOR - KNOWLEDGE EXCHANGE (ID : 240000YA) - DO EXPRESS AN INTEREST IN YOUR COVER LETTER IF YOU WISH TO BE CONSIDERED FOR BOTH POSITIONS

About us

The post holder will join the Knowledge Exchange (KE) Policy Team in Research England, UKRI. This team supports the higher education sector to enhance its work with businesses, public sector and local communities for the benefit of the economy and society. The team work to meet Government priorities to provide assurance that universities are delivering efficiency and effectiveness in all forms of KE, in appropriate ways. Working with colleagues internally, in institutions, with academic and other experts and Government and other partner organisations, the post-holder will develop and deliver policy across a range of areas of activity within knowledge exchange w ith particular focus on commercialisation, including in context of delivery of the Independent Review of University Spinouts, and as part of economic growth mission delivery.

We use the term 'knowledge exchange' to cover the multiple interactions between universities and businesses, public services, charities and communities to create societal and economic benefit. These interactions include joint research and development projects, consultancy and training, knowledge transfer partnerships and setting up new companies and social enterprises.

Purpose of the job

A Higher Education Policy Adviser at pay band E contributes to the Council's work by working with colleagues to develop and / or implement Research England policy and by managing - and sometimes leading - relations with universities and other external organisations. The main purpose of these roles are overseeing funding allocations and / or funded awards and in policy development - particularly assimilating evidence that is both qualitative and quantitative and producing detailed papers and briefings.

We are looking for a very well-organised, self-motivated person, ideally with a background in higher education, knowledge exchange or research policy. Capable of working on their own initiative, the ideal candidate will contribute substantially to the delivery of policy becoming a lead expert in the team on commercialisation. You will have strong project management skills, an analytical approach, and be a confident communicator with people at all levels. You will need to work flexibly to contribute fully within a small team, with a proactive approach to solving problems within challenging deadlines.

If you have these qualities and experience; knowledge and interest in higher education knowledge exchange policy & funding; and would welcome the opportunity to take on this exciting role then we would very much like to hear from you.

Main outputs and activities

Responsibilities : The Knowledge Exchange (KE) team cover a broad area of KE activities - to make best use of resources and skills within a small team and to ensure broad understanding of all aspects of KE policy, both specific and generic responsibilities are provided below.

KE policy responsibilities of the post :

• Contribute to the development of KE policy and funding including in context of the Government's economic growth mission. This will include :

o being an expert source of knowledge on national policy and institutional practice, including stakeholder engagement with relevant academic and other experts and organisations, including internationally

o contribute to policy delivery on a range of KE topics as required.

Generic responsibilities of the post :

Shortlisting criteria

S) - Assessed at shortlisting

I) - Assessed at interview

S&I) - Assessed at both shortlisting and interview

Essential :

Desirable :

Applications

Online applications only for this role. Please submit a CV and covering letter to the attachments section (ignore free textbox for cover letter under 'Experience' section) which clearly outlines how you fulfil the criteria specified along with your motivation for the role. Ensure that the job reference number is included in the filename description of each document uploaded. Note that failure to address the above criteria or submit an application without a covering letter may result in the application not being considered. Assessment will only be based upon the content of your submitted covering letter and CV and not the 'Experience' section of the application process.

Additional information

Developing talent :

We are committed to developing employees in their roles throughout their career. Learning and development plans enable employees to continue their professional development through training and development opportunities such as e-learning, classroom training and on-the-job experiences. We encourage our employees to share their learning across teams and organisations.

Benefits :

UKRI can offer the successful candidate :

Visit our dedicated benefits webpage for more info : Benefits of working at UK Research and Innovation (UKRI)

SOC GRANTED

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About Research England

Research England is one of the nine Councils within UK Research and Innovation. As a key component of the research funding system, Research England will oversee UKRI's England-only functions in relation to university research and knowledge exchange (KE). This includes providing grant funding to English universities for related activities; developing and implementing the Research Excellence Framework in partnership with the UK Higher Education funding bodies; supervising the sustainability of the Higher Education research base in England; guide the UK Research Partnership Investment Fund; and coordinate the Higher Education Innovation Fund (HEIF). Research England will build and sustain the conditions for a healthy and dynamic research and KE system in English universities. They also work closely with their counterparts in the Devolved Administrations.

For more information about Research England, click here .

About UK Research Innovation (UKRI)

UKRI is an organisation that brings together the seven disciplinary research councils, Research England and Innovate UK. Together, we build an independent organisation with a strong voice and vision ensuring the UK maintains its world-leading position in research and innovation.

Supporting some of the world's most exciting and challenging research projects, we develop and operate some of the most remarkable scientific facilities in the world. We are pushing the frontiers of human knowledge through fundamental research and delivering benefits for UK society and the economy through world-class research, skills and business-led innovation.

More information can be found at www.ukri.org.

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How to apply

Online applications only preferred for this role. Please submit a CV and covering letter which clearly outlines how you fulfil the criteria specified along with your motivation for UKRI and the role. Ensure that the job reference number is included in the filename description of each document uploaded. Note that failure to address the above criteria or submit an application without a covering letter may result in the application not being considered. Assessment will only be based upon the content of your submitted covering letter and CV and not the 'experience' section of the application.

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