Creative Industries Partnerships Co-ordinator

Location: Leeds - Main Campus

Contract type: Fixed term (31/07/2026 - To complete a specific task or time limited work including the need for specific expertise or additional resources for a project)

This role will be based on the university campus with scope for it to be undertaken in a hybrid manner. We are also open to discussing flexible working arrangements.

Are you an experienced and enthusiastic collaboration facilitator looking to further your career in one of the UK’s leading research-intensive universities? Do you have a background in developing and supporting partnerships with public and private sector organisations in the creative industries sector? The University of Leeds has a strong research base relevant to the Creative Industries, and we're looking to build out from this and form exciting research and innovation collaborations within our region and beyond.

This is an exciting time to be working in this area: from this year, we will embark on co-leading one of only ten prestigious Doctoral Focal Awards from the Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC), to train a new generation of interdisciplinary researcher-practitioners to work alongside – and within – the film, television, games and immersive media sectors, with a focus on sustainability and diversity.  As part of our mid-term strategy refresh, the University has reaffirmed its commitment to civic engagement and support for the region, noting the Cultural and Creative Industries as a key strength; the postholder will play a key role in defining and publicising our support for the regional creative industries cluster, as a response to policy imperatives.

Please note that this post may be suitable for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker visa route but first-time applicants might need to qualify for salary concessions. For more information please visit: www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa. For research and academic posts, we will consider eligibility under the Global Talent visa. For more information please visit: www.gov.uk/global-talent 

What we offer in return

• 26 days holiday plus approx.16 Bank Holidays/days that the University is closed by custom (including Christmas) – That’s 42 days a year!
• Generous pension scheme plus life assurance– the University contributes 14.5%
• Health and Wellbeing: Discounted staff membership options at The Edge, our state-of-the-art Campus gym, with a pool, sauna, climbing wall, cycle circuit, and sports halls.
• Personal Development: Access to courses run by our Organisational Development & Professional Learning team.
• Access to on-site childcare, shopping discounts and travel schemes are also available.

Interviews are expected to take place in week commencing 13^th October 2025.

To explore the post further or for any queries you may have, please contact:

Sarah Hall, Director of Strategy for Research Impact

Email: S.M.L.Hall@leeds.ac.uk 

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