Senior Strategy Advisor in Swindon - UKRI

Senior Strategy Advisor
£43,116
Band E
Full time, job share or part time (minimum 0.8 FTE)
Polaris House, Swindon (Hybrid working available which will include travel to the office at least once a week)
Fixed Term, 12 months.
Closing date: Monday 6th May
This is an exciting opportunity to be part of work that will have a wide, system level impact on research in the UK. UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) is hiring a senior strategy advisor for the UK Committee on Research Integrity (UK CORI). UK CORI operates independently of UKRI, working across the research system to promote and drive research integrity. However, the UK CORI secretariat is based within the UKRI strategy team focusing on research culture and environment.
Job Overview
You will provide strategic and committee support to UK CORI, reporting to the Policy & Committee Lead, and working closely with committee members to help ensure the committee fulfils its role. Offering a mix of opportunities, this role will appeal to someone with both committee and policy experience. We work with people at all levels of seniority and across a spectrum of roles, all of whom are committed to maintaining and improving honesty, transparency, rigour, accountability, care and respect in research. Further information on the committee is available at ukcori.org
Responsibilities
Be the main point of contact for committee members, providing information and support for them regarding their roles, advice on procedural and other matters, and contributing to the delivery of their work plan.
Manage committee responsibilities related to formal and informal meetings, including the shaping and preparation of agendas, papers, and chairs briefs, as well as drafting minutes and progressing actions.
Build and maintain relationships with committee members, individuals, and groups across the research system, leading defined activities to help gather information and/or inform the committees work.
Support planning and project management within the team, taking responsibility for management of specific project areas, and supporting successful delivery of the committee.
About you
Policy experience: Experience working in research and innovation policy, strategy, and/or a funding landscape, and an ability to draw together and present reasonable conclusions from a wide range of evidence and data.
Committee experience: Previous experience working for a committee, board, or similar entity, including drafting agendas, chairs briefs, minutes, as well as keeping and progressing actions.
Project management: Experience of managing projects with the ability to work independently and lead on specific pieces of work, demonstrating good organisational skills and attention to detail.
Stakeholder management: Ability to build and maintain strong relationships with colleagues at all levels to achieve progress on objectives and shared interests.
Written communication skills: Strong and effective writing, producing high quality, concise papers, drawing on evidence to set out compelling arguments and justifications for recommendations suitable for a range of internal and external audiences, including senior leaders.
Keen collaborator: Work as an effective teammate, demonstrating an ability to scope, plan and prioritise own work and the work of others, including under pressure.
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Benefits
We recognise and value our employees as individuals and aim to provide a favourable pay and rewards package! We are committed to supporting employees development and promote a culture of continuous learning! A list of benefits below;
An outstanding defined benefit pension scheme
30 days annual leave in addition to 10.5 public and privilege days (full time equivalent)
Employee discounts and offers on retail and leisure activities
Employee assistance programme, providing confidential help and advice
Flexible working options
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How to Apply
Applicants are required to provide an up-to-date CV and a cover letter outlining their suitability for the role. Further information on how to apply is listed on our careers page

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