Fleming Initiative Public Engagement and Involvement (PE&I) Officer

About the role

Are you passionate about meaningful public involvement in research and excited by the opportunity to ensure diverse voices shape groundbreaking work to combat one of humanity's greatest threats? Join us as the Fleming Initiative's Public Engagement and Involvement Officer.

You will be contributing to the crucial new Public Engagement and Involvement workstream of the Fleming Initiative, a new partnership led by Imperial College London and Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust. We're tackling antimicrobial resistance (AMR) through an innovative approach combining programmes of research, behaviour change, public engagement, and policy.  At the heart of this vision is a purpose-built Fleming Centre London, due to open in 2028, where visitors can discover and contribute to the past, present and future of AMR research.

What you would be doing

You will champion and help deliver meaningful public involvement across all Fleming Initiative activities, ensuring the public voice is valued and heard by those tackling the AMR crisis.

You will:

• Champion the Fleming Initiative’s approach of putting the public at the heart of our work
• Build and nurture a diverse network of community organisations and public members who will contribute to research, development and engagement activities
• Establish and support a diverse PE&I Committee to ensure public needs and interests shape all aspects of Fleming Centre work
• Train and empower researchers and policymakers to deliver meaningful PE&I activities, creating resources built on best practice
• Connect the Fleming team with local communities to contribute to plans for the Fleming Centre's public exhibition & events space
• Develop evaluation processes to capture and share the impact of PE&I, contributing to the evidence base around public involvement and AMR

What we are looking for

• You have extensive experience in public engagement and involvement, preferably within research, policy or healthcare settings
• You're skilled at building sustained relationships with diverse communities, especially those from underserved or underrepresented groups
• You have a track record of training and supporting others to carry out meaningful PE&I
• You're highly organised and collaborative, able to navigate complex stakeholder relationships with empathy and professionalism
• Knowledge of research methodologies and AMR is desirable but not essential

The right candidate will ideally have experience of working with scientific content, science researchers, healthcare professionals & patients.  All applicants should be excited and motivated by the opportunity to work with patients and public on a major public health issue, and recognise the importance of putting the public at the heart of action to address AMR.

What we can offer you

• This is a unique opportunity to shape purposeful public PE&I in AMR with researchers & policy makers.
• Part of a groundbreaking initiative with global impact, working to solve one of humanity's most pressing challenges
• Shape the culture of a brand-new research initiative where public voice is central to everything we do
• Work with an inspiring multidisciplinary team of over 200 professionals including clinicians, engineers, scientists, behavioural experts & policymakers
• Join Imperial's supportive Institute of Global Health Innovation and contribute to our mission to use science for humanity, and strong culture of PE&I
• Benefit from a competitive salary & comprehensive remuneration package
• Access a range of workplace benefits including interest-free season ticket loans
• Part of a diverse, inclusive culture with various staff networks & wellbeing resources

Further information

Hybrid post on a fixed-term contract for 12 months.

Interviews to be held Tuesday 05 August 2025

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