Policy Engagement Manager
Exeter Innovation
This new full time post is available immediately on a permanent basis. 0.8FTE 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
Researchers at the University of Exeter help to shape and improve public policy, organisational process and procedure, public debate and understanding. Our researchers work with ministerial and non-ministerial departments, government agencies and public bodies, local authorities, third sector and advocacy organisations, in order to improve decision-making at regional, national and international level.
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.
Main purpose of the job:
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.
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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.
Our world-leading research impact has grown more than any other Russell Group university in recent years, and we are home to some of the world’s most influential researchers, seeking to answer some of the most fundamental issues facing humankind today.More than 99 per cent of our research is of international quality and 47 per cent is world-leading (2021 Research Excellence Framework).
We encourage proactive engagement with industry, business and community partners to enhance the impact of research and education and improve the employability of our students. Read about our world leading research – Green Futures and how we are transforming education for a changing world.We are located in a beautiful part of the country and Exeter (a fast growing tech hub) is one of only a few UK cities to have been designated as a UNESCO Creative City
Our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Commitment
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.
With over 30,000 students and 7,000 staff from 150 different countries we offer a diverse and engaging environment where our diversity is celebrated and valued as a major strength. We are committed to creating an inclusive culture where all members of our community are supported to thrive; where diverse voices are heard through our engagement with evidence-based charter frameworks for gender (Athena SWAN and Project Juno for Physics), race equality (Race Equality Charter Mark), LGBTQ+ inclusion (Stonewall Diversity Champion) and as a Disability Confident employer.
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