Overview Centre for Employment Relations, Innovation & Change (CERIC) Leeds University Business School There is scope for hybrid working but the role requires on campus presence at least 3 days per week Are you an organised, proactive professional with a passion for supporting research, managing and delivering impactful events, and fostering and maintaining communication systems? Do you enjoy working as part of a collaborative team within an inspiring academic environment? If so, we invite you to consider joining us as a Project Officer at the Centre for Employment Relations, Innovation and Change (CERIC). CERIC is a thriving research centre based at Leeds University Business School, bringing together over 80 distinguished academics, early-career scholars, and visiting researchers. We are at the forefront of national and international debates surrounding the future of work, employment, and labour markets. As part of the People, Work and Employment (PWE) Department, we are proud to contribute meaningful research that influences policy, practice, and academic thought. Role and responsibilities As CERIC's Project Officer, you will be a key player in the continued success and visibility of the Centre. This is a varied and stimulating role, ideal for someone who enjoys working across multiple areas and is eager to make a tangible impact. You'll be central to supporting our research projects, including numerous prestigious externally funded programmes of research (this will include supporting, for example, the ESRC Digital Futures at Work Research Centre), coordinating events that bring together academic and industry leaders, and managing effective communication strategies that highlight our work locally and globally. Support research projects and externally funded programmes (e.g., ESRC Digital Futures at Work Research Centre). Coordinate events that bring together academic and industry leaders. Manage effective communication strategies that highlight our work locally and globally. What we are looking for We are looking for someone who brings energy, initiative, and precision to their work. You'll have experience in project and events management, and research support. Strong communication and interpersonal skills are essential, as you'll be developing connections across the School, University, and beyond. At CERIC, you'll find yourself part of a welcoming, ambitious, and forward-thinking community. If you're excited about supporting world-class research and being part of a team that helps shape the future of work, we'd love to hear from you. How to apply Please submit a supporting statement with detail previous experience of supporting academic research activity and/ or a university research centre in addition to the application. What we offer in return 26 days holiday plus approx. 16 Bank Holidays/days that the University is closed by custom (including Christmas) - That's 42 days a year! Health and Wellbeing: Discounted staff membership options at The Edge, our state-of-the-art Campus gym, with a pool, sauna, climbing wall, cycle circuit, and sports halls. Personal Development: Access to courses run by our Organisational Development & Professional Learning team. Access to on-site childcare, shopping discounts and travel schemes are also available. And much more! Contact To explore the post further or for any queries you may have, please contact: Professor Mark Stuart, Director of CERIC Professor Jennifer Tomlinson, Head of People, Work and Employment Relations Department
Oct 20, 2025
Full time
Overview Centre for Employment Relations, Innovation & Change (CERIC) Leeds University Business School There is scope for hybrid working but the role requires on campus presence at least 3 days per week Are you an organised, proactive professional with a passion for supporting research, managing and delivering impactful events, and fostering and maintaining communication systems? Do you enjoy working as part of a collaborative team within an inspiring academic environment? If so, we invite you to consider joining us as a Project Officer at the Centre for Employment Relations, Innovation and Change (CERIC). CERIC is a thriving research centre based at Leeds University Business School, bringing together over 80 distinguished academics, early-career scholars, and visiting researchers. We are at the forefront of national and international debates surrounding the future of work, employment, and labour markets. As part of the People, Work and Employment (PWE) Department, we are proud to contribute meaningful research that influences policy, practice, and academic thought. Role and responsibilities As CERIC's Project Officer, you will be a key player in the continued success and visibility of the Centre. This is a varied and stimulating role, ideal for someone who enjoys working across multiple areas and is eager to make a tangible impact. You'll be central to supporting our research projects, including numerous prestigious externally funded programmes of research (this will include supporting, for example, the ESRC Digital Futures at Work Research Centre), coordinating events that bring together academic and industry leaders, and managing effective communication strategies that highlight our work locally and globally. Support research projects and externally funded programmes (e.g., ESRC Digital Futures at Work Research Centre). Coordinate events that bring together academic and industry leaders. Manage effective communication strategies that highlight our work locally and globally. What we are looking for We are looking for someone who brings energy, initiative, and precision to their work. You'll have experience in project and events management, and research support. Strong communication and interpersonal skills are essential, as you'll be developing connections across the School, University, and beyond. At CERIC, you'll find yourself part of a welcoming, ambitious, and forward-thinking community. If you're excited about supporting world-class research and being part of a team that helps shape the future of work, we'd love to hear from you. How to apply Please submit a supporting statement with detail previous experience of supporting academic research activity and/ or a university research centre in addition to the application. What we offer in return 26 days holiday plus approx. 16 Bank Holidays/days that the University is closed by custom (including Christmas) - That's 42 days a year! Health and Wellbeing: Discounted staff membership options at The Edge, our state-of-the-art Campus gym, with a pool, sauna, climbing wall, cycle circuit, and sports halls. Personal Development: Access to courses run by our Organisational Development & Professional Learning team. Access to on-site childcare, shopping discounts and travel schemes are also available. And much more! Contact To explore the post further or for any queries you may have, please contact: Professor Mark Stuart, Director of CERIC Professor Jennifer Tomlinson, Head of People, Work and Employment Relations Department
Opportunity open to existing Grade 9 / Grade 10 academics currently employed within the Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences at the University of Leeds only. Do you have the ability to provide the strategic vision to lead the Faculty to successfully deliver the strategy for Research and Innovation? Are you looking for a challenging leadership position and are you passionate about supporting staff to achieve academic excellence in an international and interdisciplinary context? Working with the Faculty Executive Dean and Pro-Vice-Chancellor: Research and Innovation, you will play a major strategic role in contributing to strategic developments within the University, undertaking cross-institutional activity, facilitating links with external organisations such as industry, research councils and government and determining, leading and implementing the strategy for Research and Innovation within the Faculty. You will be an active member of the Faculty Executive and University's Leadership Forum, promoting a coordinated approach to delivering innovative strategic academic development. You will be taking on a significant leadership role and must be able to lead with a clear vision and engage others across the Faculty and University. You will thrive on working collaboratively in a busy and dynamic environment to enhance the reputation of the Faculty with a focus on quality and excellence. Academic credibility is essential. You will have a sustained track record of excellence in research and innovation, including a successful funding record, combined with excellent skills in team working and collaboration. You will be a role model for the University core values of inclusivity, integrity, collaboration and compassion, and demonstrate courage in how you implement them. This position is available from 1 January 2026 To apply for the role, please submit: a statement of how, if successful, you would envisage fulfilling the requirements of the post; a copy of your CV. To explore the post further or for any queries you may have, please contact: Professor Giles Davies, Deputy Dean of the Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences Email: Interviews are scheduled for Thursday 27 November (pm)
Oct 15, 2025
Full time
Opportunity open to existing Grade 9 / Grade 10 academics currently employed within the Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences at the University of Leeds only. Do you have the ability to provide the strategic vision to lead the Faculty to successfully deliver the strategy for Research and Innovation? Are you looking for a challenging leadership position and are you passionate about supporting staff to achieve academic excellence in an international and interdisciplinary context? Working with the Faculty Executive Dean and Pro-Vice-Chancellor: Research and Innovation, you will play a major strategic role in contributing to strategic developments within the University, undertaking cross-institutional activity, facilitating links with external organisations such as industry, research councils and government and determining, leading and implementing the strategy for Research and Innovation within the Faculty. You will be an active member of the Faculty Executive and University's Leadership Forum, promoting a coordinated approach to delivering innovative strategic academic development. You will be taking on a significant leadership role and must be able to lead with a clear vision and engage others across the Faculty and University. You will thrive on working collaboratively in a busy and dynamic environment to enhance the reputation of the Faculty with a focus on quality and excellence. Academic credibility is essential. You will have a sustained track record of excellence in research and innovation, including a successful funding record, combined with excellent skills in team working and collaboration. You will be a role model for the University core values of inclusivity, integrity, collaboration and compassion, and demonstrate courage in how you implement them. This position is available from 1 January 2026 To apply for the role, please submit: a statement of how, if successful, you would envisage fulfilling the requirements of the post; a copy of your CV. To explore the post further or for any queries you may have, please contact: Professor Giles Davies, Deputy Dean of the Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences Email: Interviews are scheduled for Thursday 27 November (pm)
Deputy Director Wellcome 4ward North Clinical PhD programme 4ward North Introduction The Wellcome 4ward North Clinical PhD programme launched in October 2016 catalyses our ambition to transform doctoral clinical academic training in northern England by integrating research excellence across the Universities of Leeds, Manchester, Newcastle and Sheffield. 4ward North is a collaborative programme led by Directors from each University including Prof Ann Morgan and Prof Hemant Pandit at Leeds. The 4ward North programme attracts high quality PhD applicants and we have just recruited our ninth year cohort of Clinical PhD fellows. Role Description We seek an established clinical academic as deputy director of the 4ward North programme for the University of Leeds. You will have a track record of attracting research funding, mentoring early career clinical academics and ideally have clinical and research expertise which complements the existing 4ward North directors . The role involves co-directing the 4ward North programme in collaboration with the current directors, supporting fellowship applicants at Leeds and participating in the annual shortlisting and recruitment interviews for 4ward North fellows. You will also be involved in developing the strategy for programme renewal. You will have an established reputation in research with your own track record of personal fellowship funding and experience of managing clinical academic research as a University of Leeds member of staff. You will be a registered Healthcare Professional or have completed a recognised clinical training programme in a clinical specialty and be on the GMC specialist register, and you will hold a higher research degree in a clinically related subject (e.g. PhD or MD). Applications are invited from across the Faculty; the role has a work-load tariff of 0.5 PA (Programmed Activity). It is anticipated that appropriate time and workload remission will be agreed through the job planning process to undertake the role. To explore the post further please contact: Expressions of interest (one side of A4) and CV should be forwarded to Prof Ann Morgan by Monday 20th October 2025. We are particularly supportive of applications from clinical academics in under-represented healthcare professions and clinical specialties. Applicants will be invited to interview on the basis of the information provided in the expression of interest.
Oct 09, 2025
Full time
Deputy Director Wellcome 4ward North Clinical PhD programme 4ward North Introduction The Wellcome 4ward North Clinical PhD programme launched in October 2016 catalyses our ambition to transform doctoral clinical academic training in northern England by integrating research excellence across the Universities of Leeds, Manchester, Newcastle and Sheffield. 4ward North is a collaborative programme led by Directors from each University including Prof Ann Morgan and Prof Hemant Pandit at Leeds. The 4ward North programme attracts high quality PhD applicants and we have just recruited our ninth year cohort of Clinical PhD fellows. Role Description We seek an established clinical academic as deputy director of the 4ward North programme for the University of Leeds. You will have a track record of attracting research funding, mentoring early career clinical academics and ideally have clinical and research expertise which complements the existing 4ward North directors . The role involves co-directing the 4ward North programme in collaboration with the current directors, supporting fellowship applicants at Leeds and participating in the annual shortlisting and recruitment interviews for 4ward North fellows. You will also be involved in developing the strategy for programme renewal. You will have an established reputation in research with your own track record of personal fellowship funding and experience of managing clinical academic research as a University of Leeds member of staff. You will be a registered Healthcare Professional or have completed a recognised clinical training programme in a clinical specialty and be on the GMC specialist register, and you will hold a higher research degree in a clinically related subject (e.g. PhD or MD). Applications are invited from across the Faculty; the role has a work-load tariff of 0.5 PA (Programmed Activity). It is anticipated that appropriate time and workload remission will be agreed through the job planning process to undertake the role. To explore the post further please contact: Expressions of interest (one side of A4) and CV should be forwarded to Prof Ann Morgan by Monday 20th October 2025. We are particularly supportive of applications from clinical academics in under-represented healthcare professions and clinical specialties. Applicants will be invited to interview on the basis of the information provided in the expression of interest.
Employability and Placement Administrator Interviews are expected to be held 12 August 2025 This role will be based on the University campus, with scope for it to be undertaken in a hybrid manner. We are open to discussing flexible working arrangements. Are you a well-organised and versatile individual with a strong customer service ethos and excellent attention to detail? Do you want to work as part of a team dedicated to making a positive difference for our students? You will play a key role in the ongoing investment in improving the student experience through contributing to the employability provision across the University of Leeds Business School ( LUBS ), working to support colleagues, students and industrial partners across a range of activities. The Employability and Opportunity ( E and O ) Team delivers an outstanding service which embeds the University's employability strategy in to LUBS and makes sure our students get the best opportunities, including industrial placements, study abroad and summer school opportunities. Reporting to the Employability and Placements Manager, you will support the effective operation of the E and O Team, acting as a first line of contact for students and processing a range of office communications. 26 days holiday plus 16 Bank Holidays/days that the University is closed by custom (including Christmas) - that's 42 days a year! Health and Wellbeing: Discounted staff membership options at The Edge, our state-of-the-art Campus gym, with a pool, sauna, climbing wall, cycle circuit, and sports halls. Personal Development: Access to courses run by our Organisational Development & Professional Learning team, and self-development courses including languages, Creative Writing, Wellbeing Therapies and much more. Access to on-site childcare, shopping discounts and travel schemes are also available. And much more! To explore the post further or for any queries you may have, please contact: Chris Hoy, Employability and Placement Manager
Jul 15, 2025
Full time
Employability and Placement Administrator Interviews are expected to be held 12 August 2025 This role will be based on the University campus, with scope for it to be undertaken in a hybrid manner. We are open to discussing flexible working arrangements. Are you a well-organised and versatile individual with a strong customer service ethos and excellent attention to detail? Do you want to work as part of a team dedicated to making a positive difference for our students? You will play a key role in the ongoing investment in improving the student experience through contributing to the employability provision across the University of Leeds Business School ( LUBS ), working to support colleagues, students and industrial partners across a range of activities. The Employability and Opportunity ( E and O ) Team delivers an outstanding service which embeds the University's employability strategy in to LUBS and makes sure our students get the best opportunities, including industrial placements, study abroad and summer school opportunities. Reporting to the Employability and Placements Manager, you will support the effective operation of the E and O Team, acting as a first line of contact for students and processing a range of office communications. 26 days holiday plus 16 Bank Holidays/days that the University is closed by custom (including Christmas) - that's 42 days a year! Health and Wellbeing: Discounted staff membership options at The Edge, our state-of-the-art Campus gym, with a pool, sauna, climbing wall, cycle circuit, and sports halls. Personal Development: Access to courses run by our Organisational Development & Professional Learning team, and self-development courses including languages, Creative Writing, Wellbeing Therapies and much more. Access to on-site childcare, shopping discounts and travel schemes are also available. And much more! To explore the post further or for any queries you may have, please contact: Chris Hoy, Employability and Placement Manager
This role is available to current employees within IT Services at the University of Leeds only Interview expected to be held 14 March 2025 This role will be based on the university campus, with scope for it to be undertaken in a hybrid manner. We are also open to discussing flexible working arrangements. Do you have experience in managing and overseeing large-scale IT systems? Have you had experience in implementing policy and process standards related to storage management? Do you have a track record of contributing to strategic projects with wide-reaching impacts, particularly in the field of IT solutions? The University of Leeds is one of the top 80 universities in the world. We have a truly global community, with more than 39,000 students from 170 different countries and over 9,000 staff of 100 different nationalities. Established in 1904, we have a strong tradition of academic excellence, reflected in first-class student education, along with world-leading research that has a real impact around the globe. The Storage Team is focused on delivering storage space from on-premise and public cloud systems, making it easy and safe for our customers to archive, vault, protect and share data, as well as backing up servers, databases and applications. At present, we manage and oversee more than 10 petabytes of data with projections indicating substantial growth, particularly with the acceleration of University Research. You will focus on supporting Research Activity requiring support from Storage professionals. You will support the University's Research Activities, providing a flexible range of solutions to our Research Community to enable safe and secure data access in line with industry best practice. You will actively contribute to the implementation of the policy and process standards, service offerings and strategic projects with wide-reaching impacts across the University. You will play a part in shaping and standardising the delivery model and operational practices as we modernise our storage estate. You will take a role in the development of solutions for issues and problems aiming to raise the quality of the services delivered by the team, fostering a focus on continual service improvement throughout its provision. Leveraging your IT expertise, you will contribute to the development of a service aligned with industry best practices, IT standards and regulatory compliance. Please note that due to Home Office visa requirements, this role may only be suitable for first-time Skilled Worker visa applicants if they are eligible for salary concessions. For research and academic posts, we will consider eligibility under the Global Talent visa. What we offer in return 26 days holiday plus approx. 16 Bank Holidays/days that the University is closed by custom (including Christmas) - That's 42 days a year! Health and Wellbeing: Discounted staff membership options at The Edge, our state-of-the-art Campus gym, with a pool, sauna, climbing wall, cycle circuit, and sports halls. Personal Development: Access to courses run by our Organisational Development & Professional Learning team. Access to on-site childcare, shopping discounts and travel schemes are also available. And much more! To explore the post further or for any queries you may have, please contact:
Feb 21, 2025
Full time
This role is available to current employees within IT Services at the University of Leeds only Interview expected to be held 14 March 2025 This role will be based on the university campus, with scope for it to be undertaken in a hybrid manner. We are also open to discussing flexible working arrangements. Do you have experience in managing and overseeing large-scale IT systems? Have you had experience in implementing policy and process standards related to storage management? Do you have a track record of contributing to strategic projects with wide-reaching impacts, particularly in the field of IT solutions? The University of Leeds is one of the top 80 universities in the world. We have a truly global community, with more than 39,000 students from 170 different countries and over 9,000 staff of 100 different nationalities. Established in 1904, we have a strong tradition of academic excellence, reflected in first-class student education, along with world-leading research that has a real impact around the globe. The Storage Team is focused on delivering storage space from on-premise and public cloud systems, making it easy and safe for our customers to archive, vault, protect and share data, as well as backing up servers, databases and applications. At present, we manage and oversee more than 10 petabytes of data with projections indicating substantial growth, particularly with the acceleration of University Research. You will focus on supporting Research Activity requiring support from Storage professionals. You will support the University's Research Activities, providing a flexible range of solutions to our Research Community to enable safe and secure data access in line with industry best practice. You will actively contribute to the implementation of the policy and process standards, service offerings and strategic projects with wide-reaching impacts across the University. You will play a part in shaping and standardising the delivery model and operational practices as we modernise our storage estate. You will take a role in the development of solutions for issues and problems aiming to raise the quality of the services delivered by the team, fostering a focus on continual service improvement throughout its provision. Leveraging your IT expertise, you will contribute to the development of a service aligned with industry best practices, IT standards and regulatory compliance. Please note that due to Home Office visa requirements, this role may only be suitable for first-time Skilled Worker visa applicants if they are eligible for salary concessions. For research and academic posts, we will consider eligibility under the Global Talent visa. What we offer in return 26 days holiday plus approx. 16 Bank Holidays/days that the University is closed by custom (including Christmas) - That's 42 days a year! Health and Wellbeing: Discounted staff membership options at The Edge, our state-of-the-art Campus gym, with a pool, sauna, climbing wall, cycle circuit, and sports halls. Personal Development: Access to courses run by our Organisational Development & Professional Learning team. Access to on-site childcare, shopping discounts and travel schemes are also available. And much more! To explore the post further or for any queries you may have, please contact:
This role is available to current employees at the University of Leeds only This role will be based on the university campus, with scope for it to be undertaken in a hybrid manner. We are also open to discussing flexible working arrangements. Are you committed to continuous improvement with the ability to work in partnership with stakeholders to deliver an exceptional student experience? Can you lead and influence, effectively planning and directing resources to meet key priorities and challenges? Working as part of the Student Education and Experience Directorates, you will be responsible for the development and delivery of key processes that ensure the quality and standards of the University's Student Education. You will have a key role in supporting faculties deliver the University's strategies and initiatives for Student Education and Experience. As a member of the Quality Assurance and Enhancement Team, you will work closely with colleagues in that team and with the Pro Deans for Student Education to help lead and support the business of the Faculty Taught Student Education Committees. You will require strong leadership skills to drive change and advance the University's strategies for Student Education, ensuring they are viable and deliver an exceptional student experience. You will work in partnership with the Schools to manage portfolio development plans and related Quality Assurance processes. You will manage and service committees and groups, lead portfolio, programme, and module review processes, and support new programme and module approval and implementation at both faculty and institutional levels. You will provide professional advice and guide decision-making on enhancements to the Faculty and University portfolio of programmes to improve the student experience. You will have experience of delivering continuous improvement and service excellence and the ability to lead and deliver change. You will have experience of influencing and negotiating effectively to achieve desired outcomes, building effective partnerships, and working collaboratively with a range of stakeholders. Please note that this post may be suitable for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker visa route, but first-time applicants might need to qualify for salary concessions. For more information please visit: . 26 days holiday plus approx. 16 Bank Holidays/days that the University is closed by custom (including Christmas) - That's 42 days a year! Generous pension scheme plus life assurance - the University contributes 14.5% of salary Health and Wellbeing: Discounted staff membership options at The Edge, our state-of-the-art Campus gym, with a pool, sauna, climbing wall, cycle circuit, and sports halls. Personal Development: Access to courses run by our Organisational Development & Professional Learning team. Access to on-site childcare, shopping discounts, and travel schemes are also available. And much more! To explore the post further or for any queries you may have, please contact: Lorraine Cross, Deputy Head, Quality Assurance and Enhancement Team
Feb 19, 2025
Full time
This role is available to current employees at the University of Leeds only This role will be based on the university campus, with scope for it to be undertaken in a hybrid manner. We are also open to discussing flexible working arrangements. Are you committed to continuous improvement with the ability to work in partnership with stakeholders to deliver an exceptional student experience? Can you lead and influence, effectively planning and directing resources to meet key priorities and challenges? Working as part of the Student Education and Experience Directorates, you will be responsible for the development and delivery of key processes that ensure the quality and standards of the University's Student Education. You will have a key role in supporting faculties deliver the University's strategies and initiatives for Student Education and Experience. As a member of the Quality Assurance and Enhancement Team, you will work closely with colleagues in that team and with the Pro Deans for Student Education to help lead and support the business of the Faculty Taught Student Education Committees. You will require strong leadership skills to drive change and advance the University's strategies for Student Education, ensuring they are viable and deliver an exceptional student experience. You will work in partnership with the Schools to manage portfolio development plans and related Quality Assurance processes. You will manage and service committees and groups, lead portfolio, programme, and module review processes, and support new programme and module approval and implementation at both faculty and institutional levels. You will provide professional advice and guide decision-making on enhancements to the Faculty and University portfolio of programmes to improve the student experience. You will have experience of delivering continuous improvement and service excellence and the ability to lead and deliver change. You will have experience of influencing and negotiating effectively to achieve desired outcomes, building effective partnerships, and working collaboratively with a range of stakeholders. Please note that this post may be suitable for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker visa route, but first-time applicants might need to qualify for salary concessions. For more information please visit: . 26 days holiday plus approx. 16 Bank Holidays/days that the University is closed by custom (including Christmas) - That's 42 days a year! Generous pension scheme plus life assurance - the University contributes 14.5% of salary Health and Wellbeing: Discounted staff membership options at The Edge, our state-of-the-art Campus gym, with a pool, sauna, climbing wall, cycle circuit, and sports halls. Personal Development: Access to courses run by our Organisational Development & Professional Learning team. Access to on-site childcare, shopping discounts, and travel schemes are also available. And much more! To explore the post further or for any queries you may have, please contact: Lorraine Cross, Deputy Head, Quality Assurance and Enhancement Team
The University of Leeds has been chosen by the UK government to lead the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) Research Delivery Network Coordinating Centre (RDNCC), and will be joined by 12 new Regional Research Delivery Networks (RRDNs), hosted by NHS organisations across the country to form the NIHR Research Delivery Network (RDN). The new NIHR RDN will operate as one unified organisation across England, balancing regional context, expertise and leadership with national coordination and strategy involving government policymakers. The RDNCC will work across England's health and care system, with staff in all settings, to support the effective and efficient initiation and delivery of research. The NIHR is funded through the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) to improve the health and wealth of the nation through research. The NIHR is a large, multifaceted and nationally distributed organisation. This role is part of a central communications team that works closely with NIHR national Coordinating Centres, and senior officers of the Department of Health Science, Research and Evidence Directorate. You will report into the NIHR Content and Social Media Lead and your activity is informed by and agreed with the DHSC. You will be responsible for leading on the development of corporate content, drawing on source materials and SME interviews as well as shaping / promoting NIHR's writing standards, house style, and tone of voice. This role will support the NIHR Content and Social Media Lead to delivery commitments set out in the NIHR annual content plan, and the NIHR Head of Web Communications in relation to content published on the NIHR website. You will also contribute to optimising team systems and processes. As part of the central communications team for NIHR you will work closely with coordinating centre communications teams. You will work collaboratively with individuals and groups across the NIHR and with external stakeholders in a host of settings. This role requires national travel. Salary Requirements of the Skilled Worker Visa Route Please note that this post may be suitable for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker visa route but first-time applicants might need to qualify for salary concessions. For more information please visit: For research and academic posts, we will consider eligibility under the Global Talent visa. For more information please visit: Contact Information To explore this post further or for any queries, please contact Alice Ford, NIHR Content and Social Media Lead email: Closing Date: Sunday 23 February 2025 To apply, please click "Visit Website" button below.
Feb 12, 2025
Full time
The University of Leeds has been chosen by the UK government to lead the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) Research Delivery Network Coordinating Centre (RDNCC), and will be joined by 12 new Regional Research Delivery Networks (RRDNs), hosted by NHS organisations across the country to form the NIHR Research Delivery Network (RDN). The new NIHR RDN will operate as one unified organisation across England, balancing regional context, expertise and leadership with national coordination and strategy involving government policymakers. The RDNCC will work across England's health and care system, with staff in all settings, to support the effective and efficient initiation and delivery of research. The NIHR is funded through the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) to improve the health and wealth of the nation through research. The NIHR is a large, multifaceted and nationally distributed organisation. This role is part of a central communications team that works closely with NIHR national Coordinating Centres, and senior officers of the Department of Health Science, Research and Evidence Directorate. You will report into the NIHR Content and Social Media Lead and your activity is informed by and agreed with the DHSC. You will be responsible for leading on the development of corporate content, drawing on source materials and SME interviews as well as shaping / promoting NIHR's writing standards, house style, and tone of voice. This role will support the NIHR Content and Social Media Lead to delivery commitments set out in the NIHR annual content plan, and the NIHR Head of Web Communications in relation to content published on the NIHR website. You will also contribute to optimising team systems and processes. As part of the central communications team for NIHR you will work closely with coordinating centre communications teams. You will work collaboratively with individuals and groups across the NIHR and with external stakeholders in a host of settings. This role requires national travel. Salary Requirements of the Skilled Worker Visa Route Please note that this post may be suitable for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker visa route but first-time applicants might need to qualify for salary concessions. For more information please visit: For research and academic posts, we will consider eligibility under the Global Talent visa. For more information please visit: Contact Information To explore this post further or for any queries, please contact Alice Ford, NIHR Content and Social Media Lead email: Closing Date: Sunday 23 February 2025 To apply, please click "Visit Website" button below.
Fantastic opportunity to join the University of Leeds in a newly created role A senior and influential role within the wider team About Our Client This is an exciting time to join the University of Leeds, in 2021 we published our new 10-year values driven strategy: Universal values, Global Change. At the heart of this strategy is the ambition to create stronger impact locally, nationally and globally; harnessing our expertise to drive change and help create a more equitable and sustainable future. The Vice-Chancellor Simone Buitendijk and the University's leadership team are focused on creating an equal and diverse values-driven organisation. We aim to create an inclusive environment that attracts, develops and retains the best staff and students from all backgrounds, supporting them to achieve their ambitions and, in so doing, contributing to our institutional strategic aims. Job Description The University of Leeds continues to see growth in their online education portfolio and to support our ambitious development plans we are creating a team dedicated to the development and delivery of our online learning portfolio. The Head of Online Marketing will oversee the strategy and delivery of marketing plans that drive enquiries for online programmes, short courses and microcredentials. This role will be metrics driven to achieve KPI's related to leads and enquiries for online programmes. To build our marketing capabilities in this area, we are looking for a Head of Online Marketing who will be responsible for developing a digital marketing strategy that delivers demand generation and conversion optimisation at the appropriate stages in the online learner journey and in line with agreed KPIs. The successful candidate will develop a funnel strategy that utilises impactful content campaigns, SEO and behavioural analytics to achieve agreed KPIs and are sustainable and scalable for future automation. Working as part of the wider University marketing team and reporting to the Marketing Director (Education Portfolio), you will have responsibility for leading and managing the online marketing team. As a newly created position, the successful candidate will be given the opportunity to build their own team of digital marketing experts responsible for building brand awareness of our online portfolio and driving learner enrolments. The role will lead on the selection and management of the appropriate external agency relationships. The Head of Online Marketing will work closely with internal colleagues from digital education, marketing, communications, IT, admissions and other senior stakeholders. They will also collaborate with stakeholders from our external strategic partnerships; Pearson, Coursera and FutureLearn. This will involve gathering, analysing and presenting intelligence from internal and external sources to inform a market-driven strategy aligned with enrolment KPI's and the Universities, Digital Transformation Strategy. What will you bring to the role? Develop and evolve strong value propositions for the online portfolio, making it relevant to a wide range of audiences/learners and aligning into the content strategy Develop short and long term marketing strategies that achieve brand awareness, lead generation and enrolment targets Continually analyse the learner journey and identify top-of-funnel and middle-of-funnel strategies that further qualify and engage prospects Research, create, and maintain learner personas at a brand and programme level Play a pivotal role in developing and delivering an online learner journey utilising existing web resources and developing innovative solutions for the future Develop and deliver impactful campaigns that drive qualified leads and enrollments Work with University partners to employ a successful SEO strategy and in line with this, develop content marketing that aligns with user interests and core business/marketing objectives Analyse and report on campaign and pipeline performance and continuously adapt tactics to optimise conversion rates Generate new ideas for content and possible media partnerships that leverage the unique strengths of our programmes and higher education partnerships Work closely with external agencies and oversee their execution of our specific campaigns and SEO needs, with a focus on organic search strategy Reporting to the Marketing Director and working closely with key stakeholders, in particular the Leeds Online Director and management team, ensuring effective strategies to deliver against strategic objectives/KPIs Work with academic colleagues to actively manage the online portfolio, develop new programmes and recommend and agree pricing and scholarship strategies and student number plans Collaborate with marketing colleagues to ensure our online education is appropriately positioned within the University's marketing strategy, ensuring clarity of proposition and targeted audience engagement The Successful Applicant Experience of leading campaign management and digital strategies within a competitive product/retail environment Collaborative team-player with a solutions-oriented mindset and an ability to manage goals with cross-functional teams, preferably in a matrix organisation Respected people manager who motivates and prioritises the development of their team Experience of managing strategic partners and marketing/digital agencies A proven track record of creating digital experiences for a customer acquisition funnel Data driven and able to effectively interpret analytics in tactics that meet agreed KPIs Strong knowledge of on-page SEO and its relationship with content marketing Understanding of web development, search signals including backlinks, social media, and keywords Prior experience of implementing marketing technology including CRM and automation Able to communicate effectively across mediums Excel in a fast-paced environment and adhere to tight deadlines with minimal oversight Flexible in responding to changes and business priorities Embraces change and enjoys learning new platforms, programs, etc. What's on Offer 26 days holiday plus 16 Bank Holidays/days that the University is closed by custom (including Christmas) - That's over 40 days a year! Generous pension scheme - the University contributes 21.6% of salary; Health and Wellbeing: Discounted staff membership options at The Edge, our state-of-the-art Campus gym, with a pool, sauna, climbing wall, cycle circuit, and sports halls; Personal Development: Access to courses run by our Organisational Development & Professional Learning team, and self-development courses including languages, Creative Writing, Wellbeing Therapies and more; Access to on-site childcare, shopping discounts and travel schemes are also available. Where specific UK qualifications are required we will take into account overseas equivalents. All third party applications will be forwarded to Michael Page. Ref Code: MPSZJNZ
Dec 19, 2022
Full time
Fantastic opportunity to join the University of Leeds in a newly created role A senior and influential role within the wider team About Our Client This is an exciting time to join the University of Leeds, in 2021 we published our new 10-year values driven strategy: Universal values, Global Change. At the heart of this strategy is the ambition to create stronger impact locally, nationally and globally; harnessing our expertise to drive change and help create a more equitable and sustainable future. The Vice-Chancellor Simone Buitendijk and the University's leadership team are focused on creating an equal and diverse values-driven organisation. We aim to create an inclusive environment that attracts, develops and retains the best staff and students from all backgrounds, supporting them to achieve their ambitions and, in so doing, contributing to our institutional strategic aims. Job Description The University of Leeds continues to see growth in their online education portfolio and to support our ambitious development plans we are creating a team dedicated to the development and delivery of our online learning portfolio. The Head of Online Marketing will oversee the strategy and delivery of marketing plans that drive enquiries for online programmes, short courses and microcredentials. This role will be metrics driven to achieve KPI's related to leads and enquiries for online programmes. To build our marketing capabilities in this area, we are looking for a Head of Online Marketing who will be responsible for developing a digital marketing strategy that delivers demand generation and conversion optimisation at the appropriate stages in the online learner journey and in line with agreed KPIs. The successful candidate will develop a funnel strategy that utilises impactful content campaigns, SEO and behavioural analytics to achieve agreed KPIs and are sustainable and scalable for future automation. Working as part of the wider University marketing team and reporting to the Marketing Director (Education Portfolio), you will have responsibility for leading and managing the online marketing team. As a newly created position, the successful candidate will be given the opportunity to build their own team of digital marketing experts responsible for building brand awareness of our online portfolio and driving learner enrolments. The role will lead on the selection and management of the appropriate external agency relationships. The Head of Online Marketing will work closely with internal colleagues from digital education, marketing, communications, IT, admissions and other senior stakeholders. They will also collaborate with stakeholders from our external strategic partnerships; Pearson, Coursera and FutureLearn. This will involve gathering, analysing and presenting intelligence from internal and external sources to inform a market-driven strategy aligned with enrolment KPI's and the Universities, Digital Transformation Strategy. What will you bring to the role? Develop and evolve strong value propositions for the online portfolio, making it relevant to a wide range of audiences/learners and aligning into the content strategy Develop short and long term marketing strategies that achieve brand awareness, lead generation and enrolment targets Continually analyse the learner journey and identify top-of-funnel and middle-of-funnel strategies that further qualify and engage prospects Research, create, and maintain learner personas at a brand and programme level Play a pivotal role in developing and delivering an online learner journey utilising existing web resources and developing innovative solutions for the future Develop and deliver impactful campaigns that drive qualified leads and enrollments Work with University partners to employ a successful SEO strategy and in line with this, develop content marketing that aligns with user interests and core business/marketing objectives Analyse and report on campaign and pipeline performance and continuously adapt tactics to optimise conversion rates Generate new ideas for content and possible media partnerships that leverage the unique strengths of our programmes and higher education partnerships Work closely with external agencies and oversee their execution of our specific campaigns and SEO needs, with a focus on organic search strategy Reporting to the Marketing Director and working closely with key stakeholders, in particular the Leeds Online Director and management team, ensuring effective strategies to deliver against strategic objectives/KPIs Work with academic colleagues to actively manage the online portfolio, develop new programmes and recommend and agree pricing and scholarship strategies and student number plans Collaborate with marketing colleagues to ensure our online education is appropriately positioned within the University's marketing strategy, ensuring clarity of proposition and targeted audience engagement The Successful Applicant Experience of leading campaign management and digital strategies within a competitive product/retail environment Collaborative team-player with a solutions-oriented mindset and an ability to manage goals with cross-functional teams, preferably in a matrix organisation Respected people manager who motivates and prioritises the development of their team Experience of managing strategic partners and marketing/digital agencies A proven track record of creating digital experiences for a customer acquisition funnel Data driven and able to effectively interpret analytics in tactics that meet agreed KPIs Strong knowledge of on-page SEO and its relationship with content marketing Understanding of web development, search signals including backlinks, social media, and keywords Prior experience of implementing marketing technology including CRM and automation Able to communicate effectively across mediums Excel in a fast-paced environment and adhere to tight deadlines with minimal oversight Flexible in responding to changes and business priorities Embraces change and enjoys learning new platforms, programs, etc. What's on Offer 26 days holiday plus 16 Bank Holidays/days that the University is closed by custom (including Christmas) - That's over 40 days a year! Generous pension scheme - the University contributes 21.6% of salary; Health and Wellbeing: Discounted staff membership options at The Edge, our state-of-the-art Campus gym, with a pool, sauna, climbing wall, cycle circuit, and sports halls; Personal Development: Access to courses run by our Organisational Development & Professional Learning team, and self-development courses including languages, Creative Writing, Wellbeing Therapies and more; Access to on-site childcare, shopping discounts and travel schemes are also available. Where specific UK qualifications are required we will take into account overseas equivalents. All third party applications will be forwarded to Michael Page. Ref Code: MPSZJNZ
