Job Description
About the role
The Design Council’s world-leading research into the value of design shapes national policy, supports industry-led change, and builds public awareness of design. With our Design for Planet, mission, we are at the forefront of researching and communicating the social, environmental, and economic value of design.
Within the Research function of this role (80%), you will manage our flagship national research programme Design Economy. You will oversee major research projects commissioned through external organisations and academic partners and deliver some in-house research. Working with colleagues across the organisation – from Policy and Advocacy, to Partnerships, and Marketing and Communications, you will help translate new findings into accessible and compelling narratives and recommendations.
Within the Impact function of this role (20%), you will strategically oversee the continuous development and roll-out of the Design Council’s collective impact framework. You will advise colleagues on how to measure the impact of their programmes and ensure that our framework is used across our work.
Research
Plan and manage the delivery of Design Economy, including our trusted foundational research outputs as well as thematic satellite projects as and when opport...