The British Academy - the UK's national body for the humanities and social sciences - is seeking an International Policy Adviser to join the Global Strategy, Policy and Engagement Team, providing key support in the delivery of the Academy's international engagements and policy advice. The role You will help take forward the Academy's international engagements and policy advice. Working with colleagues, Academy Fellows and the researchers we support, you will work on strands of the Academy's diverse and fast-moving international policy portfolio with a focus on climate and nature. You will be a source of expertise for the Academy's international engagement with responsibility to represent the Academy externally and demonstrate great writing and analytical skills. This is an opportunity to gain unique exposure to international policy engagement working at the interface of research, policy and practice with stakeholders globally. About the Academy The British Academy is the UK's national body for the humanities and social sciences, established by Royal Charter in 1902. We mobilise these disciplines to understand the world and shape a brighter future. Today's complex challenges can only be resolved by deepening our insight into people, culture, and societies. With a Fellowship of around 1700 leading national and international academics, the Academy invests in researchers and projects across the UK and overseas; engages the public with fresh thinking and debates; and brings together scholars, government, business, and civil society to influence policy. The Academy currently has five directorates: Communications & Marketing; Development; Policy; Research; and Resources, plus a small Governance & Fellowship Team. Working at the Academy Our senior management team have worked with staff to foster a culture of collaboration, respect, and empathy, in which all contributions are recognised as we work towards our common goals. Our people strategy and working practices focus on building strengths and sharing insights, with learning & development, wellbeing, and equality, diversity & inclusion at the centre of how we operate as an organisation. Investing in our staff and encouraging a healthy work/life balance is central to our success, as we move forward and continue to grow. Find out more about the British Academy, including our Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion Statement. Terms and conditions The British Academy is based at 10-11, Carlton House Terrace, St James Park, London, SW1 - a Grade 1 listed building. We offer a competitive benefits package including a 35-hour working week; 34 days' annual leave plus Bank Holidays; a subsidised canteen and an excellent occupational pension. How to apply We use Applied for our recruitment. Applied aims to overcome unconscious bias in recruiting. Instead of using CVs, candidates are asked to answer questions that test skills needed for the role. The responses are then anonymised and reviewed in a random order by members of the hiring panel. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, in line with our commitment to create a diverse and inclusive working environment, promote equal opportunity, and address under-representation. We will make reasonable adjustments to support disabled job applicants and offer an interview to those meeting the minimum selection criteria. To apply, and to see the full job description and our workplace values, please follow the link to apply now on the Applied recruitment platform. Applications must be received no later than Noon on 4 March 2026. Please contact the HR team at if you have any questions.
Feb 21, 2026
Full time
The British Academy - the UK's national body for the humanities and social sciences - is seeking an International Policy Adviser to join the Global Strategy, Policy and Engagement Team, providing key support in the delivery of the Academy's international engagements and policy advice. The role You will help take forward the Academy's international engagements and policy advice. Working with colleagues, Academy Fellows and the researchers we support, you will work on strands of the Academy's diverse and fast-moving international policy portfolio with a focus on climate and nature. You will be a source of expertise for the Academy's international engagement with responsibility to represent the Academy externally and demonstrate great writing and analytical skills. This is an opportunity to gain unique exposure to international policy engagement working at the interface of research, policy and practice with stakeholders globally. About the Academy The British Academy is the UK's national body for the humanities and social sciences, established by Royal Charter in 1902. We mobilise these disciplines to understand the world and shape a brighter future. Today's complex challenges can only be resolved by deepening our insight into people, culture, and societies. With a Fellowship of around 1700 leading national and international academics, the Academy invests in researchers and projects across the UK and overseas; engages the public with fresh thinking and debates; and brings together scholars, government, business, and civil society to influence policy. The Academy currently has five directorates: Communications & Marketing; Development; Policy; Research; and Resources, plus a small Governance & Fellowship Team. Working at the Academy Our senior management team have worked with staff to foster a culture of collaboration, respect, and empathy, in which all contributions are recognised as we work towards our common goals. Our people strategy and working practices focus on building strengths and sharing insights, with learning & development, wellbeing, and equality, diversity & inclusion at the centre of how we operate as an organisation. Investing in our staff and encouraging a healthy work/life balance is central to our success, as we move forward and continue to grow. Find out more about the British Academy, including our Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion Statement. Terms and conditions The British Academy is based at 10-11, Carlton House Terrace, St James Park, London, SW1 - a Grade 1 listed building. We offer a competitive benefits package including a 35-hour working week; 34 days' annual leave plus Bank Holidays; a subsidised canteen and an excellent occupational pension. How to apply We use Applied for our recruitment. Applied aims to overcome unconscious bias in recruiting. Instead of using CVs, candidates are asked to answer questions that test skills needed for the role. The responses are then anonymised and reviewed in a random order by members of the hiring panel. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, in line with our commitment to create a diverse and inclusive working environment, promote equal opportunity, and address under-representation. We will make reasonable adjustments to support disabled job applicants and offer an interview to those meeting the minimum selection criteria. To apply, and to see the full job description and our workplace values, please follow the link to apply now on the Applied recruitment platform. Applications must be received no later than Noon on 4 March 2026. Please contact the HR team at if you have any questions.
Tate and Lyle is a successful organisation with a clear purpose, ambition, strategy, and strong expert talent, solely focused on achieving its' ambition as a world class ingredients solutions provider. We have expanded our plant-based footprint beyond corn into tapioca, stevia leaf, chickpea protein and soluble fibre to explore wider platforms for achieving our ambition. Achieving this ambition will require; development of new capabilities, reallocation of resources and investment to become a leaner, more agile company, leveraging latest technology, process insight and ways of working.Partnering with President, Science & Innovation to develop people plans to support the strategic agenda whilst working across HR CoEs and global functions to drive delivery against the plans. Contributing as part of the HR Leadership team to the ongoing evolution of the function, the employee value proposition and broader strategic HR initiatives. This role will have a particular focus on Talent Management , Performance Enablement , and People Analytics . This role combines classic HRBP partnering with strong technical capability across performance frameworks, skills taxonomies, succession enablement, and data-driven decision making. Responsible for developing and deploying scalable solutions, and coach leaders to build a high-performance, future-ready organisation. Partnering with the relevant stakeholders to understand their business unit, how it operates, how it adds value, existing challenges, agenda etc. Act as advisor and coach to key stakeholders to enable effective human performance across the function Working with the leadership team to create and facilitate the execution (through the line) of a shared people agenda that will enable performance Working with the broader HR teams to align on delivery of the people plans, ensuring alignment across regions as well as on onward functional strategy Lead HR projects and initiatives aimed at enhancing employee engagement, retention, and performance. Act as a trusted adviser to senior leaders on workforce strategy, organisation design, and change. Drive manager capability and leadership effectiveness through targeted interventions and coaching. Analyze workforce trends, identify talent gaps, and develop succession plan interventions - partner with CoE to enable strong pipeline. Use HRIS and talent platforms to derive actionable insights; utilise dashboards to drive improvement in / understanding of performance, mobility, bench strength, and attrition risk. Translate capability gaps into skills-based learning paths, academies, and targeted development experiences for the function. Leverage systems and data to generate insight that drives continuous improvement in HR functioning as well as enables the identification of hypotheses and business cases to drive change in ways of working Operating as the face to HR for business units, driving delivery of core HR processes that serve to unlock organizational insight and performance (performance, talent, engagement, reward ) Contributing to the HR function to drive flow in ways of working through bringing the voice of the customer to all that the function delivers in service of simplicity, efficiency and ultimately user-centricity Leading with integrity, consideration and challenge - having the courage and confidence to challenge the business and its leaders. Delivery against defined people plan metrics (engagement, retention, hiring etc) Functional business performance Employee Experience satisfaction (HYS) Employee retention and engagement Organisational diversity Succession coverage Experience in organizations going through transformation Track record of driving commercially impactful people plans Experience in a global, matrixed environment Capacity to influence complex stakeholders across multiple dimensions Strong planning, critical thinking and problem-solving skills to meet goals within constraints of time and budget Bias for action, strong sense of immediacy, and drive to achieve objectives Learning mindset and ability to identify/apply learning to other situations Execution focus - track record of driving continuous improvement and effectiveness in HR provision Demonstrable expertise in talent management, performance enablement, and succession planning. Strong fluency with HR tech/analytics; able to build dashboards and tell a compelling story with data. Proven success deploying performance frameworks (OKRs/MBOs/continuous feedback). Experience in organisation design and change management. Solid understanding of reward-performance linkages and calibration practices.Our purpose, Improving Lives for Generations , inspires everything we do. Whether it's by making food and drink healthier and tastier; continuously improving how we work; promoting a safe working environment; or making a difference to our local communities, we believe we can successfully grow our business and have a positive impact on society. Our work is driven by consumer health needs and trends, governments desire to build and support healthy communities, and the need for affordable food and nutrition in many parts of the world. We deliver ingredients and solutions to meet all these needs. Our speciality sweeteners and fibres help reduce sugar and calories. Our fibres enrich food and improve digestive health. Our texturants and stabilising systems help extend shelf-life and make food manufacturing easier. Our bulk sweeteners deliver great tasting products at an affordable cost. And our industrial starches give strength to the packaging used to deliver online goods to millions of homes every day. Across the globe, we are Improving Lives for Generations .
Feb 12, 2026
Full time
Tate and Lyle is a successful organisation with a clear purpose, ambition, strategy, and strong expert talent, solely focused on achieving its' ambition as a world class ingredients solutions provider. We have expanded our plant-based footprint beyond corn into tapioca, stevia leaf, chickpea protein and soluble fibre to explore wider platforms for achieving our ambition. Achieving this ambition will require; development of new capabilities, reallocation of resources and investment to become a leaner, more agile company, leveraging latest technology, process insight and ways of working.Partnering with President, Science & Innovation to develop people plans to support the strategic agenda whilst working across HR CoEs and global functions to drive delivery against the plans. Contributing as part of the HR Leadership team to the ongoing evolution of the function, the employee value proposition and broader strategic HR initiatives. This role will have a particular focus on Talent Management , Performance Enablement , and People Analytics . This role combines classic HRBP partnering with strong technical capability across performance frameworks, skills taxonomies, succession enablement, and data-driven decision making. Responsible for developing and deploying scalable solutions, and coach leaders to build a high-performance, future-ready organisation. Partnering with the relevant stakeholders to understand their business unit, how it operates, how it adds value, existing challenges, agenda etc. Act as advisor and coach to key stakeholders to enable effective human performance across the function Working with the leadership team to create and facilitate the execution (through the line) of a shared people agenda that will enable performance Working with the broader HR teams to align on delivery of the people plans, ensuring alignment across regions as well as on onward functional strategy Lead HR projects and initiatives aimed at enhancing employee engagement, retention, and performance. Act as a trusted adviser to senior leaders on workforce strategy, organisation design, and change. Drive manager capability and leadership effectiveness through targeted interventions and coaching. Analyze workforce trends, identify talent gaps, and develop succession plan interventions - partner with CoE to enable strong pipeline. Use HRIS and talent platforms to derive actionable insights; utilise dashboards to drive improvement in / understanding of performance, mobility, bench strength, and attrition risk. Translate capability gaps into skills-based learning paths, academies, and targeted development experiences for the function. Leverage systems and data to generate insight that drives continuous improvement in HR functioning as well as enables the identification of hypotheses and business cases to drive change in ways of working Operating as the face to HR for business units, driving delivery of core HR processes that serve to unlock organizational insight and performance (performance, talent, engagement, reward ) Contributing to the HR function to drive flow in ways of working through bringing the voice of the customer to all that the function delivers in service of simplicity, efficiency and ultimately user-centricity Leading with integrity, consideration and challenge - having the courage and confidence to challenge the business and its leaders. Delivery against defined people plan metrics (engagement, retention, hiring etc) Functional business performance Employee Experience satisfaction (HYS) Employee retention and engagement Organisational diversity Succession coverage Experience in organizations going through transformation Track record of driving commercially impactful people plans Experience in a global, matrixed environment Capacity to influence complex stakeholders across multiple dimensions Strong planning, critical thinking and problem-solving skills to meet goals within constraints of time and budget Bias for action, strong sense of immediacy, and drive to achieve objectives Learning mindset and ability to identify/apply learning to other situations Execution focus - track record of driving continuous improvement and effectiveness in HR provision Demonstrable expertise in talent management, performance enablement, and succession planning. Strong fluency with HR tech/analytics; able to build dashboards and tell a compelling story with data. Proven success deploying performance frameworks (OKRs/MBOs/continuous feedback). Experience in organisation design and change management. Solid understanding of reward-performance linkages and calibration practices.Our purpose, Improving Lives for Generations , inspires everything we do. Whether it's by making food and drink healthier and tastier; continuously improving how we work; promoting a safe working environment; or making a difference to our local communities, we believe we can successfully grow our business and have a positive impact on society. Our work is driven by consumer health needs and trends, governments desire to build and support healthy communities, and the need for affordable food and nutrition in many parts of the world. We deliver ingredients and solutions to meet all these needs. Our speciality sweeteners and fibres help reduce sugar and calories. Our fibres enrich food and improve digestive health. Our texturants and stabilising systems help extend shelf-life and make food manufacturing easier. Our bulk sweeteners deliver great tasting products at an affordable cost. And our industrial starches give strength to the packaging used to deliver online goods to millions of homes every day. Across the globe, we are Improving Lives for Generations .
We are recruiting on behalf of our client, an experienced HR Lead - Mergers & Acquisitions, to play a critical role in delivering people strategy through complex mergers and acquisitions. This is a senior, hands on opportunity for an HR professional with deep M&A expertise who thrives in fast paced, transformation environments. As the HR Lead, you will own the end to end HR workstream across the full M&A lifecycle - from early stage due diligence through day one readiness and post deal integration. Key Responsibilities Establish and maintain HR M&A governance frameworks and decision rights Own HR M&A templates, controls, and integration roadmaps Develop people related risk registers and mitigation plans Ensure compliance with employment law, TUPE, and GDPR Design benefits harmonisation and cultural alignment strategies Assess organisational structures, headcount, contracts, and employment terms Review compensation, benefits, pensions, bonus plans, and equity schemes Identify TUPE exposure, employee relations risks, litigation, and grievances Prepare leadership communication packs, FAQs, and manager guidance Lead organisational design and workforce planning activities Act as a trusted adviser to senior leaders About You Proven experience leading HR workstreams across M&A and post merger integrations Strong, hands on experience with TUPE transfers Demonstrated expertise in reward harmonisation, benefits transition, and HRIS/payroll integration Strong project and PMO discipline (milestones, RAID logs, dependency management) CIPD qualified (Level 5 or Level 7 preferred) or equivalent What's on Offer A senior, high impact role (Remote / Home Based) with genuine influence across strategic acquisitions The opportunity to work on complex, end to end M&A transactions within a fast growing, dynamic organisation Remote / Home Based working, with flexibility to support work life balance Long term career development opportunities within a growth oriented business A collaborative, values led culture that prioritises inclusion, respect, and employee wellbeing If you are an experienced HR Lead with strong M&A experience looking to make a meaningful impact on complex, high profile transactions, we'd love to hear from you. Apply now to explore how your expertise could shape successful integrations and long term growth, for more information, please email . Robert Walters Operations Limited is an employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates. About the job Contract Type: Permanent Specialism: Human Resources Focus: Other specialist positions Industry: Human Resources and Personnel Workplace Type: Remote Experience Level: Mid Management Location: Milton Keynes Salary: £68,000 - £75,000 per annum + bonus Job Reference: 5N5F1G-750602D4 Date posted: 27 January 2026 Consultant: Dawn May
Feb 05, 2026
Full time
We are recruiting on behalf of our client, an experienced HR Lead - Mergers & Acquisitions, to play a critical role in delivering people strategy through complex mergers and acquisitions. This is a senior, hands on opportunity for an HR professional with deep M&A expertise who thrives in fast paced, transformation environments. As the HR Lead, you will own the end to end HR workstream across the full M&A lifecycle - from early stage due diligence through day one readiness and post deal integration. Key Responsibilities Establish and maintain HR M&A governance frameworks and decision rights Own HR M&A templates, controls, and integration roadmaps Develop people related risk registers and mitigation plans Ensure compliance with employment law, TUPE, and GDPR Design benefits harmonisation and cultural alignment strategies Assess organisational structures, headcount, contracts, and employment terms Review compensation, benefits, pensions, bonus plans, and equity schemes Identify TUPE exposure, employee relations risks, litigation, and grievances Prepare leadership communication packs, FAQs, and manager guidance Lead organisational design and workforce planning activities Act as a trusted adviser to senior leaders About You Proven experience leading HR workstreams across M&A and post merger integrations Strong, hands on experience with TUPE transfers Demonstrated expertise in reward harmonisation, benefits transition, and HRIS/payroll integration Strong project and PMO discipline (milestones, RAID logs, dependency management) CIPD qualified (Level 5 or Level 7 preferred) or equivalent What's on Offer A senior, high impact role (Remote / Home Based) with genuine influence across strategic acquisitions The opportunity to work on complex, end to end M&A transactions within a fast growing, dynamic organisation Remote / Home Based working, with flexibility to support work life balance Long term career development opportunities within a growth oriented business A collaborative, values led culture that prioritises inclusion, respect, and employee wellbeing If you are an experienced HR Lead with strong M&A experience looking to make a meaningful impact on complex, high profile transactions, we'd love to hear from you. Apply now to explore how your expertise could shape successful integrations and long term growth, for more information, please email . Robert Walters Operations Limited is an employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates. About the job Contract Type: Permanent Specialism: Human Resources Focus: Other specialist positions Industry: Human Resources and Personnel Workplace Type: Remote Experience Level: Mid Management Location: Milton Keynes Salary: £68,000 - £75,000 per annum + bonus Job Reference: 5N5F1G-750602D4 Date posted: 27 January 2026 Consultant: Dawn May
