Head of Strategic Initiatives - London, United Kingdom - University College London

University College London
University College London
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Description

Ref Number
B


Professional Expertise
Administration and Business Support


Department
Vice-Provost (Research, Innovation and Global Engagement) (B09)


Location
London


Working Pattern
Full time


Salary
£65,698-£71,357


Contract Type
Fixed-term


Working Type
Hybrid


Available For Secondment
Yes


Closing Date
23-May-2024


About us:

UCL is London's leading multidisciplinary university, with more than 13,000 staff and 42,000 students from 150 different countries.

As well as being a global leader in teaching, UCL is also recognised as one of the most successful research institutions in the world.

Our REF performance is testament to the globally significant research underway across the institution.

As we develop a new institutional strategic plan that will set the direction for the next five years, we are investing in enhancing the culture that underpins our research excellence.

A healthy, inclusive and sustainable research culture is vital to UCL's academic and societal mission. It affects how people feel about working with us. It attracts and helps us retain top talent. It influences the quality and impact of our research.

It is not enough to simply strive to keep doing more and better quality research. We need to invest in creating the conditions for that work to happen.


The newly created Research Culture Team provides institutional leadership on the development of UCL's research culture by designing, coordinating and implementing an ambitious programme of change and by providing support to Faculties and departments for local initiatives.


The team is based in RIGE (Office of the Vice-Provost Research, Innovation and Global Engagement) which brings together a range of functions, services and resources for the UCL community and external partners.

RIGE is dedicated to supporting people, crossing boundaries and enabling responsible impact - for the greater good, locally, nationally and internationally.


About the role:

The Head of Strategic Initiatives is a member of the Research Culture Leadership team.

They will use their considerable knowledge of the research landscape, to lead on the development and delivery of a portfolio of programmes and projects to deliver against UCL's Research Culture Roadmap.

Internally, they will increase alignment and collaboration to make delivery against the Roadmap a shared institutional endeavour. Externally they will develop collaborations with peers in the UK and globally.

They will also play an active part in UCL's engagement with funders and policy-makers with regard sector-wide research culture issues.

They will manage and coach a growing team of specialists in project management and
organisational development and effectively collaborate with key partners across UCL.


About you:


What we offer:


  • Generous Holiday Allowance: Enjoy 41 days of holiday, including 27 days of annual leave, 8 bank holidays, and 6 closure days.
  • Annual Leave Purchase Scheme: Have the option to purchase an additional 5 days of annual leave.
  • Pension Scheme: Benefit from our defined benefit career average revalued earnings pension scheme (CARE).
  • Employee Wellbeing Initiatives: Take advantage of our cycle to work scheme, season ticket loan, and immigration loan.
  • Relocation Support: We offer a relocation scheme for certain positions to assist with the transition.
  • Work-

Life Balance:
With on-site nursery facilities and an on-site gym, we support your wellbeing inside and outside the workplace.

  • Family-

Friendly Policies:
Enjoy enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption pay to support you during important life moments.

  • Employee Assistance Programme: Access our Staff Support Service for confidential assistance with personal or professional challenges.
  • Medical Insurance: Benefit from discounted medical insurance for you and your family.
Explore more about our comprehensive rewards and benefits package at UCL's Rewards and Benefits Page.


Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion:

As London's Global University, we know diversity fosters creativity and innovation, and we want our community to represent the diversity of the world's talent.

We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where we all belong.


These include people from Black, Asian and ethnic minority backgrounds; disabled people; LGBTQI+ people; and for our Grade 9 and 10 roles, women.

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