The Institute for Policy Research (IPR) at the University of Bath, aims to further the public good through research into issues of significant relevance to policy debate and decision-making, building networks with the worlds of policy and practice, and increasing public understanding of policy research through our public events and publications. We deliver activities for policymakers, researchers and practitioners to enable dual learning and original contributions to both research and practice. We wish to appoint a Policy Engagement Manager and the purpose of the role is threefold: to recruit senior level policymakers and decision-makers from central and local government and the third sector to the IPR Policy Fellowship Programme to facilitate a tailored programme of meetings with select Bath academics; to support the IPR's policy engagement activities; and to build capacity in Bath’s internal policy engagement training capacity and delivery, to enable greater and more effective and impactful policy engagement across the University of Bath’s research portfolio. About the role This role manages the process of recruiting new senior Policy Fellows each year, drawn from the UK Civil Service, devolved and local government and the third sector. You will: manage the programme for in-person and online visits for between 25 and 30 Policy Fellows each academic year, including researching relevant academics for visits, liaising with relevant stakeholders, planning and scheduling the agenda and running the programme; lead the design and roll out of new communications materials to support the Policy Fellowship Programme, including, but not exclusively, web content, case studies and resources; and work with the IPR Events, Publications and Communications Officer on managing and rolling our policy engagement social media channels and IPR blog; be responsible for overseeing the collection and reporting on impact and evaluation data for wider IPR activities, related to policy engagement, working with the IPR Co-ordinator on delivery. In addition, you will manage the IPR Database; play a key role in supporting the Head of Policy Programmes and Communications in researching, aligning, designing, and delivering new internal policy training, coaching and development activities with the university’s REF and KEF strategies, select large grant applications and for the Bath Beacons; support the Head of Policy Programmes and Communications with designing and delivering broader policy engagement activities across the academic year. This includes monitoring and sharing opportunities with academics, engaging with relevant policy engagement networks and managing the fellowship alumni programme. In addition, the role will help with the development of new internal policy engagement coaching and training activities that support University of Bath research strategies. Additional information This is a fixed-term role until December 2026. For an informal discussion about the role please contact Ashley Lait, Head of Policy Programmes and Communications ( ajl232@bath.ac.uk ) or Peter Allen, Professor in Comparative Politics ( paa32@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 and 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 Generous employer contributory pension schemes Generous annual leave allowance with an additional 5 discretionary days so that you can enjoy a positive work life balance A wide range of personal and professional development opportunities including Apprenticeships, LinkedIn Learning and more Free entry to the Holburne Museum in Bath Local discounts and more A family-friendly workplace An excellent reward package that recognises the talents of our diverse workforce Relocation allowance Visa reimbursement and Interest-Free Loan to help with the cost of some immigration expenses Find out more about our benefits and watch the video to hear from our staff about what makes the University of Bath a great place to work as well as following us X and LinkedIn. Closing Date: 04 Mar 2026 Department: Management, Specialist and Administration Salary: £38,784 to £46,049