About the vacancy:
The LUNZ Hub is led at UWE Bristol by Prof Angelina Sanderson Bellamy. The Project Manager will work closely with and be managed by Prof Angelina Sanderson Bellamy, who is the EDI and Social Justice Lead on the LUNZ Hub. The LUNZ Hub is co-led by Prof Lee-Ann Sutherland at The James Hutton Institute and Prof Heiko Baltzer at the University of Leicester. The award commenced on November 13, 2024 and will run until February 28, 2027.
Over 80 team members form the Hub, representing a mix of academic and industry organisations, including WWF, National Trust and many food, farming, land and environmental organisations. LUNZ Hub is a high-profile project, funded by each of the Devolved Administrations, UKRI, Defra and DESNZ, to support the Government’s net zero transition with respect to agriculture and land management. In addition to the Hub, five LUNZ research projects have also been funded by the same funders, with the same objectives, and will form an important part of the LUNZ programme. More information is available about the LUNZ Hub at the following website: www.lunzhub.com.
About you:
The UWE LUNZ Hub project manager will be responsible for overseeing EDI across the Hub and will support tracking of LUNZ Hub impact. They will ensure delivery of a professional service through monitoring of key project targets, particularly as they relate to EDI and impact. The role holder will be directly managed by Prof Angelina Sanderson Bellamy and will be based at UWE, Frenchay Campus. They will be required to carry out detailed assessment and analysis of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) across project activities using specialist knowledge to identify appropriate solutions when targets are not being met.
Where is this role based?
This post is based at our lively Frenchay campus where we have invested in the latest facilities and resources to give both our staff and students access to everything they need to succeed.
Why UWE Bristol?
We are one of the largest providers of Higher Education in the South West with 38,000 students and 4,000 staff from right across the globe. Based in Bristol, one of the UK’s most exciting and forward-thinking cities, we are regionally embedded and globally connected, with an established network of employer and academic partners.
We offer a wide range of employee benefits including progressive pay rates, generous annual leave and career average pension schemes as well as retail savings, onsite nursery and opportunities for training and personal development.
Add your individuality to ours:
UWE Bristol recognises the power of a truly diverse university community .
We are proud to be part of a vibrant, multicultural city that celebrates diversity, we’re always looking for talented people from all backgrounds to join us. Our people are our strength, and diversity enhances our creativity and leads to better decision-making and problem-solving. Bring your talent and ambition to our growing community and find yourself in a stimulating and supportive environment where you’ll thrive.
As a Disability Confident employer, we welcome applications from those who identify as having a disability.
Further information
If you would like an informal discussion about this opportunity, please contact Angelina Sanderson Bellamy on 0117 328 1591 or email: Angelina.SandersonBellamy@uwe.ac.uk
This is a part-time, fixed-term post until 28 February, 2027, working 23 hours per week.
UWE Bristol is a campus-based University and it is important for our success and the delivery of an outstanding experience for our students that our campuses are dynamic and vibrant places to learn and spend time. This role is therefore campus based with the opportunity for remote working.
To ensure fairness and equity all salary offers will be made in line with the University's salary assessment guidelines and will be based on your relevant skills and experience.
The University has a legal responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK. You will therefore be required to provide evidence of your right to work in the UK, please refer to the Home Office Right to Work Checklist for information on which documents are acceptable.
We are unable to provide sponsorship for this role under the Home Office Skilled Worker visa route. If you do not have current right to work in the UK you may wish to explore other visa options .
Please note that UWE Bristol does not cover any visa or health surcharge costs.
Advice to applicants
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Tell us how your skills and experience relate to the requirements of this role by describing how you meet each of the essential and desirable criteria listed in the Person Specification section of the Job Description, and include specific examples wherever possible.
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