Policy Engagement Manager

This new full-time post is available immediately on a permanent basis. 0.8 FTE will be considered for the right candidate.

This role offers the opportunity for hybrid working – some time on Streatham campus and some from home.

We welcome applications from candidates interested in working part-time/flexible hours or job-sharing arrangements.

Summary of the role
The Policy Engagement Manager will work at the interface between academia and policy, to ensure University of Exeter researchers can make a valuable contribution to policy making and support strategic activities to maximise the policy impact of the University’s research strengths. While the post is firmly rooted in Exeter Innovation, this work of the Policy Engagement Manager is linked to and flows through Policy@Exeter, the University’s policy engagement function. As Policy@Exeter EI lead, the Policy Engagement Manager works closely with the Policy@Exeter Director, promoting Exeter's world-class research externally to policy makers regionally and nationally.

Building on the University’s successful track record of policy engagement and public affairs, the post holder will work closely with researchers at all career levels across the three university faculties and all campuses in Exeter and Cornwall - to help connect them with a variety of external partners in the government and policy ecosystem and thus to create positive research impact. The post holder will act as champion for policy engagement at the University of Exeter and will support and share best practice in policy engagement activities and will represent the University on the University Policy Engagement Network.

The Policy Engagement Manager will report to the Regional Engagement Manager within Exeter Innovation (EI). EI is the professional team that supports and drives the University of Exeter’s relationships with businesses and other non-academic partners, driving innovation and making a big impact on society and the economy. The key aim of EI is to secure significantly greater value and impact from relationships with partners drawing on the University’s education, research and physical assets. The EI team is responsible for connecting partners, creating opportunities, generating value and driving impact with industry, government and other non-academic partners. They identify opportunities for impact and partnership development, bring together internal teams and build external partnerships to develop proposals.

Please ensure you read the Job Description (available on the university's website, accessed by the 'Apply' button).

The University of Exeter
We are a member of the prestigious Russell Group of research-intensive universities and in the top 200 universities in the world (Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2024 and QS World University Ranking 2024). We combine world-class teaching with world-class research, achieving a gold rating in the Teaching Excellence Framework Award 2023, underpinned by gold ratings for Student Experience and Student Outcomes.

We are committed to ensuring reasonable adjustments are available for interviews and workplaces.

Whilst all applicants will be judged on merit alone, we particularly welcome applications from groups currently underrepresented within our working community.

Benefits
We offer some fantastic benefits including:

• 41 days leave per year
• options for flexible working
• numerous discounts at leading retailers
• onsite gyms on all of our campuses and a cycle to work scheme
• sector leading policies around maternity, adoption and shared parental leave

Informal Enquiries
Before submitting an application you may wish to discuss the post further by contacting Dr Lindsey Anderson, Regional Engagement Manager, telephone (01392 724952) or email l.j.anderson@exeter.ac.uk.

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