Senior Policy Adviser - Knowledge Exchange
SALARY:£45,272 Per Annum
HOURS:Full Time or Part Time (Minimum 0.8 FTE)
CONTRACT TYPE:Fixed Term (Concluding 04 Dec 26)
LOCATION:Westward House, Stoke Gifford, Bristol (Hybrid)
CLOSING DATE:15 September 2025
ABOUT US
The post holder will join the Knowledge Exchange (KE) Policy Team in Research England, UKRI. This team supports the higher education sector to enhance its work with businesses, public sector and local communities for the benefit of the economy and society. The team work to meet Government priorities to provide assurance that universities are delivering efficiency and effectiveness in all forms of KE, in appropriate ways. Working with colleagues internally, in institutions, with academic and other experts, with Government and other partner organisations, the post-holder will develop and deliver policy across a range of areas of activity within knowledge exchange.
We use the term knowledge exchange to cover the multiple interactions between universities and businesses, public services, charities and communities to create societal and economic benefit. These interactions include joint research and development projects, consultancy and training, knowledge transfer partnerships and setting up new companies and social ente...