Impact and Engagement Lead

7 days ago


Durham, Durham, United Kingdom Durham University Full time
About the Role

The Senior Impact and Engagement Manager plays a crucial role in leading and managing the impact and engagement activities of Durham University. This role involves developing and implementing strategies to enhance the university's impact on society, the economy, and the environment, as well as strengthening relationships with internal stakeholders to enable the creation and capture of research impact for REF.

The post holder will work closely with academic staff, students, and external partners to ensure that the university's research and activities have a positive impact on various stakeholders. The post offers an exciting opportunity to work with world-leading researchers and a wide range of organisations, helping the University to demonstrate the impact of its research.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Develop and implement strategies to enhance the university's impact on society, the economy, and the environment.
  • Strengthen relationships with internal stakeholders to enable the creation and capture of research impact for REF.
  • Work closely with academic staff, students, and external partners to ensure that the university's research and activities have a positive impact on various stakeholders.
  • Provide advice, guidance, and support to academic leaders and researchers to achieve research impact that has broad reach and world-leading significance.
  • Assist in capturing evidence of research impact and compiling REF Impact Case studies.
  • Develop external relationships with partners to maximise the potential for impact building on the University's research strengths.
  • Play a leading role in promoting a strong impact culture, developing appropriate guidance and training resources for academics to support this.

Working Arrangements:

The post holder will report to the Head of BDIP and will have responsibility for a portfolio of Impact Case Studies. The post holder will be based at Boldon House, a vibrant office environment that supports collaborative working and is designed to embrace hybrid working.



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