International Programmes Officer (Mobility)

Full-time, 12-month fixed-term contract

The British Academy – the UK’s national body for the humanities and social sciences – is seeking an International Programmes Officer to join our Global Strategy, Policy & Engagement Department. This role will provide key support in the delivery of the Global Talent visa work programme, which provides an accelerated and less restrictive route for talented researchers from overseas to come to the UK.

The role

The British Academy’s Global Strategy, Policy & Engagement Team promotes and supports international collaboration and mobility. We are a friendly, engaging team, and a part of the Academy’s wider Policy Directorate, which includes the Public Policy and Higher Education and Research Policy teams.

The International Programmes Officer (Mobility) will work closely with colleagues and report to the International Programmes Manager (Mobility). Your main role will be helping manage the everyday activities required to deliver the Global Talent visa work programme. The British Academy is an ‘endorsing body’ for the Global Talent visa.

You will take ownership of processing applications, responding to internal and external queries, and managing and reporting on sensitive and confidential data.

An effective communicator, you will be able to collaborate with both external and internal stakeholders. You will also have excellent planning, organisational, and time management skills.

About the Academy

The British Academy is the UK’s national body for the humanities and social sciences, established by Royal Charter in 1902. We mobilise these disciplines to understand the world and shape a brighter future. Today’s complex challenges can only be resolved by deepening our insight into people, culture, and societies. With a Fellowship of around 1700 leading national and international academics, the Academy invests in researchers and projects across the UK and overseas; engages the public with fresh thinking and debates; and brings together scholars, government, business, and civil society to influence policy.

The Academy currently has five directorates: Communications & Marketing; Development; Policy; Research; and Resources, plus a small Governance & Fellowship Team.

Working at the Academy

Our senior management team have worked with staff to foster a culture of collaboration, respect, and empathy, in which all contributions are recognised as we work towards our common goals. Our people strategy and working practices focus on building strengths and sharing insights, with learning & development, wellbeing, and equality, diversity & inclusion at the centre of how we operate as an organisation. Investing in our staff and encouraging a healthy work/life balance is central to our success, as we move forward and continue to grow. Find out more about the British Academy, including our Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion Statement.

The British Academy is based at 10-11, Carlton House Terrace, St James Park, London, SW1 – a Grade 1 listed building. We offer a competitive benefits package including a 35-hour working week; 34 days’ annual leave plus Bank Holidays; a subsidised canteen and an excellent occupational pension.

How to apply

We use Applied for our recruitment. Applied aims to overcome unconscious bias in recruiting. Instead of using CVs, candidates are asked to answer questions that test skills needed for the role. The responses are then anonymised and reviewed in a random order by members of the hiring panel.

For further information and to apply, please visit the Applied recruitment platform via the Apply button.

Closing date: 12:00 noon, Monday 17 March 2025.

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