Senior Communications and Engagement Manager

Post: Senior Communications and Engagement Manager for the UK Trusted and Connected Data and Analytics Research Environments Programme (Phase 1: Design and Dialogue).

Reporting to: Engagement and Insights Executive Director

Contract: Fixed term role

UK Trusted and Connected Data and Analytics Research Environments Programme

The formation of UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) has provided an opportunity to develop a collective and coordinated vision for the research infrastructures in the UK, and specifically to create a coherent state-of-the-art national Digital Research Infrastructure that will enable UK researchers and innovators to harness the full power of multi-dimensional data, modern digital platforms, tools, techniques and skills.

About UKRI

Launched in April 2018, UKRI is a non-departmental public body sponsored by the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS).

UKRI brings together the seven disciplinary research councils, Research England, which support research and knowledge exchange at higher education institutions in England, and the UK’s innovation agency, Innovate UK, to create an independent organisation with a strong voice for research and innovation, and a vision to ensure the UK maintains its world-leading position in research and innovation. More information can be found at www.ukri.org.

Purpose of the post

Reporting to the Executive Director, Engagement and Insights, the Senior Communications and Engagement Manager, for the UK Trusted and Connected Data and Analytics Research Environments programme will lead and deliver a national communications strategy for phase 1, design and dialogue. The role will have a significant focus on leading engagement and involvement activities with stakeholders, data users from across research communities, research funders and the public.

Main Responsibilities

• Write and deliver the phase 1 communications, engagement and events strategy
• Develop, lead and deliver a plan for stakeholder (including public and data user) engagement activities and events
• Organise, manage and promote high quality events for the programme
• Commission external suppliers (including an events partner) to support delivery of the phase 1 communications and engagement strategy and manage these relationships
• Create and manage the process for gaining and responding to stakeholder views, providing knowledge and insights to the programme director and team
• Ensure the programme (phase 1) is informed and shaped by public input by recruiting public representatives and managing these important relationships
• Manage the communications for the launch and results of sprint projects, co-ordinating announcements of successful projects
• Manage the website content for the programme, ensuring it is up to date and provides a source of relevant content
• Research, write and create engaging content in the form of case studies, news stories, press releases, slide decks (for the events)
• Working with HDR UK’s communications team, manage media relations for DARE UK
• Provide briefings for programme colleagues for presentations, talks, media interviews
• Record all contacts and interactions in Hubspot CRM
• Ensure all communication materials produced for the programme adhere to the brand guidelines, helping to ensure the reputation of Health Data Research UK, ADR UK and UKRI and our partners are maintained.

Application Process

For the full job description and for details to how to apply, click here.

The closing date for this vacancy is Thursday 5th August 5PM.

Interviews are expected to take place during week commencing 16 August 2021.

Health Data Research UK is an equal opportunities employer.