International Policy Engagement and Impact Specialist

Are you passionate about shaping global policy and driving research impact?

The University of Bath is seeking an International Policy Engagement and Impact Specialist to help accelerate the international impact of our research and tackle global challenges.

About the role

In this pivotal role, you will bring expertise in engaging with and influencing international policy-making. Working within our Research and Impact Services team, you will support researchers to connect with key decision-makers, develop strategic engagement plans, and translate research insights into meaningful policy impact worldwide.

What you’ll do:

• Identify and engage international policymakers, think tanks, NGOs, and other key stakeholders.
• Provide expert advice and hands-on support to researchers on policy engagement strategies.
• Horizon scan for global policy opportunities and help shape impactful engagement activities.
• Co-Develop tailored communications for policy audiences, including briefs, blogs, and presentations.
• Track and report on policy engagement activities and help collect and evaluate impact evidence.
• Support researchers to evidence policy influence and contribution to impact case studies
• Contribute to building capacity across the University for effective policy engagement.

What we’re looking for:

• Degree-level education (or equivalent professional experience).
• Proven experience in public policy engagement, ideally at international level.
• Strong track record of building strategic partnerships with senior policy professionals.
• Ability to translate research into policy-relevant outputs and evidence impact.
• Excellent organisational, communication, and relationship-building skills.

Experience in higher education, knowledge exchange, and familiarity with the Research Excellence Framework (REF) is highly desirable.

Why join us?

You’ll work alongside leading experts in research impact and policy engagement, including colleagues in the Institute for Policy Research and Public Affairs. This is a unique opportunity to make a real difference by connecting world-class research with global policy challenges.

You can find out more about our Policy engagement activities, including support for International policy engagement -

https://www.bath.ac.uk/guides/international-policy-engagement/

through our Bath Policy Engagement Academy - https://www.bath.ac.uk/campaigns/the-bath-policy-engagement-academy/

Further information

This is a full-time role for a fixed-term period until July 2026, however, part-time hours would be considered for the right candidate.

For an informal discussion about the role please contact Emma Gibbard, Research Impact Lead at elg64@bath.ac.uk

We consider ourselves to be a university where difference is celebrated, respected and encouraged. We have an excellent international reputation with staff from over 60 different nations and have made a positive commitment towards gender equality and intersectionality receiving a Silver Athena SWAN award. We truly believe that diversity of experience, perspectives, and backgrounds will lead to a better environment for our employees and students and encourage applications from all genders, backgrounds, and communities, particularly from under-represented groups, and value the positive impact that will have on the university. We are committed to maintaining a safe and secure environment for our students, staff, and community by reinforcing our Safer Recruitment commitment.

We're very proud to be a signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant. an accredited Disability Confident Leader; autism friendly university, committed to building disability confidence & supporting disabled staff. 

What we can offer you

We're continually expanding our benefits package to better support you and enhance your experience with us and the below is just an example of some of the many great benefits we offer:

• Free counselling services through Health Assured
• Cycle to work scheme
• Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme
• Staff discount at Team Bath gym
• Staff discounts on postgraduate tuition fees
• Staff discount on language courses

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