Research Environment, Culture and Development Manager
| Posting date: | 03 June 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £45,413 to £49,559 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 15 June 2025 |
| Location: | Bristol, South West England |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 2 days per week |
| Company: | University West of England |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | R08426 |
Summary
Research and External Engagement (REE) is a new integrated service dedicated to driving forward the University’s ambitions for, research, innovation, skills and enterprise. This professional service works to support our students, drive research excellence, upskill and reskill the regions workforce, strengthen relationships and engagement with our alumni, business and community partners.
To know more about REE and their work, click here
Through cutting-edge research initiatives, hands-on learning opportunities, strategic partnerships, civic leadership, and skills delivery, we will empower individuals to thrive in an ever-changing world.
The Research Environment, Culture and Development team will support UWE academics and Post Graduate Research (PGR) students to develop and thrive through an embedded and sustainable culture; one that is underpinned by the principles of collaboration, integrity and responsible research. Delivering on major, sector wide initiatives, such as the Researcher Development Concordat, this team will ensure the University is well placed to engage with, and strategically benefit from, these opportunities. There will be a strong focus on evaluation, ensuring that interventions are developed and delivered to have meaningful impact for UWE’s academic community, ensuring the skills, expertise and networks are available to help them grow in their careers.
The successful candidate will lead and manage the Research Environment Culture and Development team, and implement strategic change based on data led outcomes taken from the interventions and wider University data. Managing the team to successfully deliver this change, and ensure activity is aligned to UWE Bristol ambitions and objectives to deliver a continually improving, supportive research culture in which UWE academics grow and thrive.
They will provide expertise in developing and delivering initiatives that support the career aspirations of the research community including UWE’s PGR students, as well as working closely with the REF team to provide underpinning support for initiatives that allied to the PCE.
The role will work across the REE Service and the University to ensure academics have the appropriate knowledge to ensure they and the University can adhere to any policy requirements within an informed, scaled and supportive context. Ensuing the academic community is well-placed to engage and respond to sector-wide initiatives.
This role will also need to understand the research landscape across the UK’s HE sector, with a particular understanding of how culture and development can be used to inform the University’s and the individuals approach to any regulatory requirements, such as the Trusted Research Agenda, or changes to funder requirements within an informed, scaled and supportive context.
About you
We are looking for an individual with in-depth knowledge of the UK research support environment and extensive experience in developing and nurturing research culture within a supportive environment, with the ability to develop relationships and work with a broad community of stakeholders.
You will need to work with research leaders, senior management and your team, demonstrating a detailed knowledge of sector developments and best practice in areas allied to this remit.
You will need to work collaboratively with your team, across REE and the university community to develop UWE’s research culture and environment to enable our researchers to adapt and thrive for the future.
Where is this role based?
This post is based at our lively Frenchay campus where we have invested in the latest facilities and resources to give both our staff and students access to everything they need to succeed.
Why UWE Bristol?
We are one of the largest providers of Higher Education in the South West with 38,000 students and 4,000 staff from right across the globe. Based in Bristol, one of the UK’s most exciting and forward-thinking cities, we are regionally embedded and globally connected, with an established network of employer and academic partners.
We offer a wide range of employee benefits including progressive pay rates, generous annual leave and career average pension schemes as well as retail savings, onsite nursery and opportunities for training and personal development.
UWE Bristol recognises the power of a truly diverse university community.
We are proud to be part of a vibrant, multicultural city that celebrates diversity, we’re always looking for talented people from all backgrounds to join us. Our people are our strength, and diversity enhances our creativity and leads to better decision-making and problem-solving. Bring your talent and ambition to our growing community and find yourself in a stimulating and supportive environment where you’ll thrive.
We particularly encourage applications from global majority and male candidates as we are currently under-represented in this area of the organisation, however all appointments are made strictly on individual merit.
As a Disability Confident employer, we welcome applications from those who identify as having a disability.
Further information
If you would like to speak to us to find out more about this role please contact Philippa Shelton on 0117 328 3306 or email: philippa.shelton@uwe.ac.uk.
This is a full-time, permanent post, working 37 hours per week.
Right to Work in the UK
The University has a legal responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK. You will therefore be required to provide evidence of your right to work in the UK, please refer to the Home Office Right to Work Checklist for information on which documents are acceptable.
We may be able to sponsor qualifying candidates for this role under the Home Office Skilled Worker visa route. Please read our Skilled Worker Guidance to assess if you will be eligible.
To know more about REE and their work, click here
Through cutting-edge research initiatives, hands-on learning opportunities, strategic partnerships, civic leadership, and skills delivery, we will empower individuals to thrive in an ever-changing world.
The Research Environment, Culture and Development team will support UWE academics and Post Graduate Research (PGR) students to develop and thrive through an embedded and sustainable culture; one that is underpinned by the principles of collaboration, integrity and responsible research. Delivering on major, sector wide initiatives, such as the Researcher Development Concordat, this team will ensure the University is well placed to engage with, and strategically benefit from, these opportunities. There will be a strong focus on evaluation, ensuring that interventions are developed and delivered to have meaningful impact for UWE’s academic community, ensuring the skills, expertise and networks are available to help them grow in their careers.
The successful candidate will lead and manage the Research Environment Culture and Development team, and implement strategic change based on data led outcomes taken from the interventions and wider University data. Managing the team to successfully deliver this change, and ensure activity is aligned to UWE Bristol ambitions and objectives to deliver a continually improving, supportive research culture in which UWE academics grow and thrive.
They will provide expertise in developing and delivering initiatives that support the career aspirations of the research community including UWE’s PGR students, as well as working closely with the REF team to provide underpinning support for initiatives that allied to the PCE.
The role will work across the REE Service and the University to ensure academics have the appropriate knowledge to ensure they and the University can adhere to any policy requirements within an informed, scaled and supportive context. Ensuing the academic community is well-placed to engage and respond to sector-wide initiatives.
This role will also need to understand the research landscape across the UK’s HE sector, with a particular understanding of how culture and development can be used to inform the University’s and the individuals approach to any regulatory requirements, such as the Trusted Research Agenda, or changes to funder requirements within an informed, scaled and supportive context.
About you
We are looking for an individual with in-depth knowledge of the UK research support environment and extensive experience in developing and nurturing research culture within a supportive environment, with the ability to develop relationships and work with a broad community of stakeholders.
You will need to work with research leaders, senior management and your team, demonstrating a detailed knowledge of sector developments and best practice in areas allied to this remit.
You will need to work collaboratively with your team, across REE and the university community to develop UWE’s research culture and environment to enable our researchers to adapt and thrive for the future.
Where is this role based?
This post is based at our lively Frenchay campus where we have invested in the latest facilities and resources to give both our staff and students access to everything they need to succeed.
Why UWE Bristol?
We are one of the largest providers of Higher Education in the South West with 38,000 students and 4,000 staff from right across the globe. Based in Bristol, one of the UK’s most exciting and forward-thinking cities, we are regionally embedded and globally connected, with an established network of employer and academic partners.
We offer a wide range of employee benefits including progressive pay rates, generous annual leave and career average pension schemes as well as retail savings, onsite nursery and opportunities for training and personal development.
UWE Bristol recognises the power of a truly diverse university community.
We are proud to be part of a vibrant, multicultural city that celebrates diversity, we’re always looking for talented people from all backgrounds to join us. Our people are our strength, and diversity enhances our creativity and leads to better decision-making and problem-solving. Bring your talent and ambition to our growing community and find yourself in a stimulating and supportive environment where you’ll thrive.
We particularly encourage applications from global majority and male candidates as we are currently under-represented in this area of the organisation, however all appointments are made strictly on individual merit.
As a Disability Confident employer, we welcome applications from those who identify as having a disability.
Further information
If you would like to speak to us to find out more about this role please contact Philippa Shelton on 0117 328 3306 or email: philippa.shelton@uwe.ac.uk.
This is a full-time, permanent post, working 37 hours per week.
Right to Work in the UK
The University has a legal responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK. You will therefore be required to provide evidence of your right to work in the UK, please refer to the Home Office Right to Work Checklist for information on which documents are acceptable.
We may be able to sponsor qualifying candidates for this role under the Home Office Skilled Worker visa route. Please read our Skilled Worker Guidance to assess if you will be eligible.
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