REF Impact & Policy Officer

The growth of research and enterprise (R&E) is at the heart of the future ambition for the University of Wolverhampton.

The University Strategy 2035 clearly defines the overarching Research and Knowledge Exchange vision to deliver high-quality, impactful research and knowledge exchange that will transform lives. It also highlights the R&KE outcome of - Making a world-leading contribution through research and knowledge exchange in green innovation, health and wellbeing and inclusive communities.

The Research & Enterprise Directorate (RED) will assist the university to achieve its bold and transformational ambition by providing comprehensive support for the full lifecycle of R&E activities from highly skilled and professional teams. Our teams will work creatively and in collaboration with our R&E community to help fulfil the University’s ambitions to maximize its R&E impact at a local, regional and global level underpinned by processes and systems that are agile, scalable, flexible and efficient.

The Impact and Policy Officer will support the achievement of the University’s research targets, which includes delivering high quality REF and other external returns submissions, increasing research income, and the development, monitoring and management of policy engagement activities.

You will provide input and comprehensive advice and support in preparing the University's REF submission, with a particular focus on impact and the production and evidencing of impact case studies across a broad range of academic disciplines. This will include researching, sourcing, evaluating and curating of evidence to support case studies in accordance with research assessments guidance.

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