Executive Chair – Research

• Lead and manage Research England and its staff in the successful delivery of its objectives
• Be a core member of the UKRI Executive Team to deliver best value from the overall research and innovation funding and policy system
• Work collaboratively across UKRI’s Councils to foster interdisciplinary work
• Work with the Executive Committee to lead and develop the organisation’s strategic approach to research and innovation in England
• Work with the SIM and other Council members on the strategic approach to knowledge exchange and commercialisation
• Fulfil Research England’s remit to create and sustain the conditions for a healthy and dynamic research and knowledge exchange system in the higher education sector
• Oversee Quality Related funding and maintain the excellence of research infrastructure
• Represent and develop positive relationships between Research England and the devolved administrations

• A highly respected senior leader with relevant experience of, and success in, delivering research and innovation results
• Politically astute with excellent interpersonal skills
• Clear and persuasive communicator capable of influencing at Board, Government, and senior external stakeholder level
• Commitment to the overarching goals of UKRI, and the health of a wider and more integrated research and innovation landscape
• An ability to develop and deliver a strategic vision for Higher Education research and knowledge exchange funding in England
• A demonstrable ability of having translated research into application and economic benefit
• Proven experience contributing to the development and delivery of organisational strategy
• Experience managing diverse, high-performing teams
• Track record of leading organisational change

Demonstrates strong leadership in managing research and innovation initiatives, with a focus on strategic vision development and fostering interdisciplinary collaboration within the higher education sector.

• Senior Leadership Experience
• Strategic Vision Development
• Interdisciplinary Collaboration
• Organisational Change Leadership
• Stakeholder Engagement

• Research Funding Management
• Knowledge Exchange
• Commercialisation Strategy
• Quality Related Funding Oversight
• Organisational Strategy Development

• Excellent Interpersonal Skills
• Clear Communication
• Persuasive Influencing
• Political Acumen

• Higher Education Sector
• Research Infrastructure
• Research England
• UKRI
• Innovation Landscape