Research and Knowledge Exchange Project Manager

The opportunity
We are looking for a Research and Knowledge Exchange Project Manager to provide specialist support and drive research and knowledge exchange initiatives at London College of Fashion (LCF).

Working closely with the Dean of Research & Knowledge Exchange, you will support academics at all career stages, while developing and securing funded projects that align with UAL's strategic objectives.

You will play a crucial role in mentoring staff as they design and develop projects, enhance their bid writing capabilities, and identify funding opportunities both nationally and internationally.

The position combines strategic thinking with strong administrative capabilities to advance LCF's research objectives, and involves managing key projects, maintaining comprehensive documentation, and ensuring compliance with reporting and governance frameworks.

About you
We are looking for a personable, and highly-motivated individual, who possesses:

• A track record in research development, collaborative research and knowledge exchange partnerships within a Higher Education setting.
• Experience of working with the UK and international funding landscape, including experience of reporting frameworks including REF and HE-BCI.
• Strong understanding and knowledge of the creative industries, art and design disciplines.
• Experience of planning research and development projects.
• Excellent project management skills and the ability to communicate with a range of stakeholders, including academics and external organisations.

We are UAL
University of the Arts London (UAL) offers an extensive range of courses in art, design, fashion, communication and performing arts. We are a collegiate University spread across London with six Colleges, four Institutes and five Research Centres. UAL also has two subsidiary companies, delivering specialist activities – UAL Short Courses Ltd, and UAL Arts Temps Ltd.

We’re made up of all types of people, coming together in London, the world’s creative capital. We are designers, artists, performers, thinkers, researchers and makers. Our students, staff and graduates form a global network of creatives, entrepreneurs and leaders. Together, our ideas change the world. Because the world needs creativity.

We are ranked highly across the board. We are ranked first for specialist art and design, second in the world for Art and Design in the 2024 QS World University Rankings (for the sixth year in a row), ranked fifth in sustainability and two of our colleges were rated in the top three fashion schools in the world.

For further details and to apply please click the apply button.

Closing date: 28th November 2024, 23:55.

If you have any queries about this role, please contact Thomas Madden at t.madden@fashion.arts.ac.uk.

Our culture
UAL is committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments for all staff and students to work and learn – a university where we can be ourselves and reach our full potential. We offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements and Staff Support Networks. We welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds, including race, disability, age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion and belief, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, and caring responsibility.

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