Research Impact and Knowledge Exchange Manager

The role

The Research Impact and Knowledge Exchange Manager works across the Faculty of Arts to champion research, impact and knowledge exchange, providing specialist professional expertise for a range of initiatives to enhance and support high-quality research.

The role develops relationships with individual researchers, academic leadership in Arts and teams across the Division of Research, Enterprise and Innovation in particular to embed impact and prepare for REF2028.

The role leads the Faculty of Arts Research Office, managing processes, events, internal funds, engagement with the Faculty’s Research Centres and Groups, and communications.

What will you be doing?

In this role you will be the Faculty’s professional services lead for impact. You will work closely with the Faculty Research Director, School Impact Directors and DREI to develop and implement plans to progress impact culture and plan for REF2028. You will organise and deliver training and development events, provide evidence and evaluation support to potential Impact Case Study projects and contribute to the success of our AHRC Impact Accelerator Account.

You will provide leadership to the Faculty Research Office, ensuring processes such as University Research Fellowships, Research Leave and the Faculty Research Funds are delivered to a high standard, making changes as necessary. You will collaborate with Marketing teams to continuously improve the Faculty’s research communications.

You will lead, manage and develop the Research Office team, providing support, guidance and expertise to solve complex problems and create a positive team culture.

You will be expected to play a key role in scoping and shaping research, impact and partnerships provision in the new Faculty of Arts, Law and Social Sciences.

You should apply if

You have:

• A strong understanding of research impact development and knowledge exchange, with interest or experience working in arts research.
• Excellent analytical, planning and organisational skills developed in higher education administration to develop, implement and evaluate initiatives relating to impact and the wider Research Office’s work.
• Exceptional communication skills to establish positive working relationships, respond to challenges, and develop narratives to describe research impact.
• Leadership and management experience, including the ability to engage with and successfully implement change, with proven ability in developing and mentoring colleagues.

Additional information

For informal queries please contact Dr Hannah Pearce, Research Impact and Knowledge Exchange Manager: hannah.pearce@bristol.ac.uk.

This role is fixed term until 31 December 2024 in the first instance pending the transition to a new faculty structure.

Our strategy and mission

We recently launched our strategy to 2030 tying together our mission, vision and values. 

The University of Bristol aims to be a place where everyone feels able to be themselves and do their best in an inclusive working environment where all colleagues can thrive and reach their full potential. We want to attract, develop, and retain individuals with different experiences, backgrounds and perspectives – particularly people of colour, LGBT+ and disabled people - because diversity of people and ideas remains integral to our excellence as a global civic institution.

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