Impact Development Manager, Design HOPES; Maternity Leave

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Salary: £47,389 - £58,225 per annum, pro rata

FTE: 0.4

Term: Fixed to 31 December 2026

Closing Date: 4 June 2026

Following a successful first phase of Design HOPES, a major design‑led research project, we have attracted additional funding to move from research into reality for our portfolio of place‑based research, which comprises a range of community‑ and buildings‑focussed interventions.

We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic and motivated individual to work closely with colleagues across the project ecosystem to develop pathways to impact for which include new products, services, policies and organisational practices.

• Work closely with colleagues across the project ecosystem to develop pathways to impact for new products, services, policies, and organisational practices.
• Maintain a consistently high level of personal responsibility and initiative.
• Exhibit excellent and persuasive communication skills.
• Work comfortably with a wide range of colleagues from different backgrounds.

• Previous experience conducting research for impact, engagement, and knowledge exchange with non‑academic stakeholders.
• Background in architecture, design, or similar disciplines; experience in co‑design and facilitation.
• Experience in the health sector and/or an understanding of the net zero policy landscape.

Design HOPES is a collaborative design‑led research initiative, comprising five Scottish Universities (University of Strathclyde, University of Dundee, Heriot‑Watt University, Abertay University, and the University of Edinburgh), NHS Scotland, the third sector, and design organisations. This role may be suitable for secondments.

This project is funded by the Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) as part of the Future Observatory GTE Hub Programme at the Design Museum [grant number AH/Y00373X/1].

Informal enquiries about the post can be directed to Dr Andrew Wodehouse, Reader (a).