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

Requirements

• 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

Core Competencies

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.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Senior Leadership Experience


• Strategic Vision Development


• Interdisciplinary Collaboration


• Organisational Change Leadership


• Stakeholder Engagement

ATS Optimization Keywords
Hard Skills

• Research Funding Management


• Knowledge Exchange


• Commercialisation Strategy


• Quality Related Funding Oversight


• Organisational Strategy Development

Soft Skills

• Excellent Interpersonal Skills


• Clear Communication


• Persuasive Influencing


• Political Acumen

Industry Keywords

• Higher Education Sector


• Research Infrastructure


• Research England


• UKRI


• Innovation Landscape