Policy Fellow (The Yorkshire Policy Engagement and Research Network, Y-PERN)

Applicants are required to submit a current CV and cover letter.

The University of Hull is looking to hire a Y-PERN (Yorkshire and Humber Policy Engagement and Research Network) Policy Fellow based in the Energy and Environment Institute (EEI), working closely with academic colleagues across the University, in particular with Prof Gerald Midgley (Co-Director of the Centre for Systems Studies – a transdisciplinary research institute) who will co-supervise. Y-PERN (https://yorkshireuniversities.ac.uk/y-pern/) is a novel network-based approach to inclusive and place-based academic policy engagement and research, led by Leeds University Business School and working with Yorkshire Universities (a regional partnership of 12 Higher Education Institutions). Y-PERN Policy Fellows are impact focused academic positions, reflecting the increasing importance of the impact agenda in academia, and they form a bridge between academia and the policy world.

The post holder will also work closely with the Y-PERN Chief Policy Fellow, Dr Richard Whittle (Leeds Business School), and with all the other Y-PERN Fellows and teams spanning Yorkshire and the Humber. The specific responsibilities of this Policy Fellow role will focus on Hull and East Yorkshire, working closely with the Hull City and East Riding of Yorkshire Councils, and the Hull and East Yorkshire LEP as well as other key regional stakeholders.

The post will be based in the vibrant Energy and Environment Institute (EEI), one of the University’s flagship research institutes, which was established in the University of Hull to enable collaboration between key stakeholders and between disciplines. For further information about the Energy and Environment Institute visit: https://www.hull.ac.uk/work-with-us/research/institutes/energy-and-environment-institute.aspx

The University of Hull (UoH) has been shaping the future since 1927. With a vision that emphasises the pursuit of excellence to achieve a fairer, brighter and carbon neutral future, the Institution’s plans, as set out in our University Strategic Plan 2030, are bold and ambitious. Motivated by societal challenges and inspired by the power of our global community, the next few years represent a significant opportunity for the University to further define and enhance its position within the UK Higher Education Sector. The University has a long-established reputation as a civic research-led institution, which is internationally recognised for the quality of research in areas such, sustainability and climate change, transdisciplinary systems thinking, social justice, and applied health.

To discuss the role informally, please contact Dr Stuart J McLelland, Deputy Director Energy & Environment Institute S.J.McLelland@hull.ac.uk. 

As part of the University’s Agile Working Guidance flexibility around normal hours, times and location (including home working) may be available through discussion with your Line Manager. We are also happy to discuss flexible working.

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