Policy Programmes Lead - Environment

The British Academy is seeking a Policy Programmes Lead to join the Public Policy Team, providing key support in the strategy and delivery of the Academy's public policy programmes.

The Policy Programmes Lead works closely with the Head of Public Policy and members of the Public Policy Team building strong working relationships with colleagues across the British Academy, its Fellowship, and its wider network of stakeholders and strategic partners. The Public Policy Team is a growing team, with strong ambitions to improve the UK policy ecosystem by championing its SHAPE disciplines, knowledge and expertise.

Joining a collaborative team and working on the basis of mutual trust and responsibility you will be a key component in driving evidence-based policy across environment and sustainability including the Academy's Sustainable Futures work programme. The successful candidate will be a strategic thinker, able to plan and deliver complex projects across a range of challenging policy areas, and to manage people and resources within them carefully and effectively.

You will bring a strong understanding of the landscape of UK public policy, ideally with specific knowledge and interest in policy on environment, climate, and sustainability. You will be able to apply your knowledge to engage and influence a range of stakeholders within the policy ecosystem, thriving in a fast-paced and creative working culture where professionalism and innovation work hand-in-hand.

The British Academy welcomes applications from people of all backgrounds, in line with a commitment to create a diverse and inclusive working environment, promote equal opportunity, and address under-representation. They make reasonable adjustments to support disabled job applicants and offer an interview to those meeting the selection criteria.

If you have any disability and require reasonable adjustment(s) to any part of the process, please contact Catherine Bunting at .