Senior Policy Adviser - Knowledge Exchange (Commercialisation)

ABOUT US

The post holder will join the Knowledge Exchange (KE) Policy Team in Research England, UKRI. This team supports the higher education sector to enhance its work with businesses, public sector and local communities for the benefit of the economy and society.

We use the term ‘knowledge exchange’ to cover the multiple interactions between universities and businesses, public services, charities and communities to create societal and economic benefit. These interactions include joint research and development projects, consultancy and training, knowledge transfer partnerships and setting up new companies and social enterprises. 

PURPOSE OF THE JOB

A Higher Education Policy Adviser contributes to the Council’s work by working with colleagues to develop and/or implement Research England policy and by managing – and sometimes leading – relations with universities and other external organisations. The main purpose of these roles are overseeing funding allocations and/or funded awards and in policy development – particularly assimilating evidence that is both qualitative and quantitative and producing detailed papers and briefings.

MAIN OUTPUTS AND ACTIVITIES

• Contribute to the development of KE policy and funding, particularly incorporating policy objectives within the processes, while considering the level of institutional burden and monitoring information required
• Specific responsibility for considering evidence and analysis to inform research and evaluation and monitoring of KE policy/HEIF, including assisting in procuring and commissioning external work and managing external suppliers as necessary;
• Supporting the development of Spending Review evidence, both qualitative and quantitative.
• Responding to queries from Government, including updates on emerging policy priorities and more business-as-usual work on KE policy activity,
• Working on projects as they arise to meet emerging KE policy priorities and other emerging Research England priorities;
• Act as a point of contact for queries from the sector and wider stakeholders on knowledge exchange, particularly focussed on use of and monitoring HEIF formula funding as well as broader work, and building relationships with nominated external stakeholders for effective policy engagement and dissemination;

SHORTLISTING CRITERIA

• Experience of working in a higher education, or research-based organisation.
• Demonstrable interest in developing knowledge of the higher education sector in which UKRI operates
• Experience of working effectively in a team, planning and leading activities.
• Ability to write clear and accurate correspondence, appropriately tailored to the audience and in accordance with the ‘house’ style
• A confident and approachable communicator able to communicate and build effective working relationships with people at all levels internally and externally, in a clear, concise and fluent manner
• Demonstrating a creative, flexible and positive approach to problem solving.

Benefits:

UKRI can offer the successful candidate:

• Flexible Working
• 30 days annual leave + Public Holidays
• Access to Civil Service Pension Scheme
• Various everyday discounts through our dedicated provider

Visit our dedicated benefits webpage for more info: Benefits of working at UK Research and Innovation (UKRI)

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