?Head of UKRI Food Research and Innovation
Grade: UKRI Band F
Salary: £58,589 per annum
Contract Type: Open-ended
Hours: Full Time / Part Time (0.8 FTE Minimum)
Closing Date: 7th December 2025
As the Head of UKRI Food Research and Innovation you will drive forward coordination and collaboration across UKRI, leading the UKRI GFS Food Research and Innovation Group, and working closely the UKRI Food Champion and teams across UKRI. The role will include horizon-scanning, strategy development, engagement with key collaborators, and development and delivery of a broad range of strategic activities.
You will take a systemic and interdisciplinary approach to emerging priorities and new programmes, ensuring coordination and collaboration across UKRI councils and with external partners. You will help drive knowledge into policy and practice enabling UKRI investments to deliver impact and positive outcomes for food security.
Main Responsibilities
1. To lead the development and implementation of UKRIs strategic action plan on food research and innovation, working within the framework of theUKRI strategy and ensuring alignment with relevant government strategies.
2. To drive forward a coordinated and collaborative approach to supporting food research and innovation ...