Ref Number
B25-00287
Professional Expertise
External Engagement, Communications, Marketing and Events
Department
Vice-Provost (Faculties) (B25)
Location
London
Working Pattern
Full time
Salary
£43,981-£52,586
Contract Type
Fixed-term
Working Type
Hybrid
Available for Secondment
No
Closing Date
16-Jun-2026
UCL is London’s global university. LCCOS – Library, Culture, Collections and Open Science – provides outstanding staff, services and resources to support the world-class research, education and enterprise that is undertaken in UCL, and connects the world with UCL through innovative programming and engagement activities. LCCOS is acknowledged as an international leader in Open Science and Scholarship. The LCCOS family comprises four museums and allied object collections, 14 libraries, the UCL Student Centre, Special Collections facilities, multiple additional learning spaces, and a substantial off-site storage facility. We also provide comprehensive services to healthcare staff through our partnerships with five NHS Trusts. LCCOS holds the UK Customer Service Excellence (CSE) Award, The National Archives (TNA) Archives Service Accreditation, and Arts Council England Museum Accreditation. The combined staff in UCL LCCOS totals around 450. LCCOS is part of the Office of the UCL Vice-Provost (Faculties). This role is part of Co-production and Public Engagement, a team which works to with individuals and departments supporting culture change and creating a culture of collaboration and conversation between the university and the wider public. The team includes the Co-Production Collective at UCL, the first co-production support service of its kind nationally, which has been co-created from scratch by hundreds of researchers, patients, carers, practitioners, students and others interested in co-production.
The Co-Production Manager will be a core part of the Co-Production Collective’s work to champion co-production and bring about lasting change. Our work is varied in terms of who we work with and the services we provide. Our projects include training and development, supporting communities of practice in co-production, co-production strategy development, and more. At the heart of all of this work is ensuring that our co-production community is involved and that we are genuinely working in equal partnership to create better outcomes for all. This role will be a great chance to learn and develop within the team. It will suit someone who is proactive, flexible, and passionate about our mission to create lasting change through co-production, alongside having strong communication and marketing skills, relationship development and project management skills. We encourage applications from those who are underrepresented in the university sector and at UCL including but not exclusive to non-graduates, disabled, deaf and neurodiverse people, LGBTQ+ people, people from Black, Asian and minoritised ethnic communities. We also welcome applicants from a range of educational backgrounds and therefore do not require a minimum formal qualification for this role. This is a fixed-term role until 31 July 2027 in the first instance. We will consider applications to work on a part-time, flexible and job share basis wherever possible. This role is considered suitable for regular remote working.The work pattern for the role will be agreed with the line manager. This appointment is subject to UCL Terms and Conditions of Service for Research and Professional Services Staff. Please visit https://www.ucl.ac.uk/human-resources/conditions-service-research-teaching-and-professional-services-staff for more information. This role does not meet the eligibility requirements for a Skilled Worker Visa certificate of sponsorship under UK Visas and Immigration legislation. Therefore, UCL will not be able to sponsor individuals who require right to work in the UK to carry out this role.
We are looking for candidates who in particular have the following experience and skills: • Excellent team working skills, and the ability to work collaboratively as both part of a multi-disciplinary team and on own initiative. • Excellent oral and written communication skills, with the ability to explain complex information clearly and accurately to a diverse range of stakeholders. • Ability to develop sustainable relationships with a diverse range of partners and organisations, including public and voluntary sector agencies, charities, schools and community groups. • Experience of applying project management principles to delivery of a programme of work. The advert will close on the published date at 23:59 GMT. Interviews will be carried out on-line. A job description and person specification can be accessed from the link at the bottom of this page. Further details To apply, please provide: • An up-to-date CV, including as a minimum detail of your current employment, salary and notice period, details of any former employment and your education history. • A supporting statement, showing how your skills and experience meet each of the criteria marked ‘Application’ in the Person Specification found within the Job Description for this post. Your statement should be provided using the free text box under ‘Questionnaire’. If you have any queries about the role or have any queries about the application process, please contact [email protected], quoting the job title and reference number. Further information about UCL LCCOS can be found on our website https://www.ucl.ac.uk/lccos/ The UCL Ways of Working supports colleagues to be successful and happy at UCL through sharing expectations around how we work – please visit www.ucl.ac.uk/ways-of-working to find out more.
Annual leave & Work life balance • 27 days annual leave + 6 closure days (Christmas and • Easter) as well as statutory holidays • Hybrid and flexible working • Ability to buy 5 additional annual leave days Children & Family • Enhanced maternity, adoption, paternity leave • Carer’s leave • Workplace nursery Other benefits We also offer some great benefits some of which are defined benefit career average revalued earnings pension scheme (CARE); cycle to work scheme and season ticket loan; on-site gym etc. As part of the UCL community you can access free lunch hour lectures, exhibitions and museums and collections. On campus UCL has the Bloomsbury theatre hosting a range of performances and a series of bars, cafes and other facilities, which UCL staff can use. Visit https://www.ucl.ac.uk/work-at-ucl/rewards-and-benefits to find out more.
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. We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented in UCL’s workforce. These include people from Black, Asian and ethnic minority backgrounds; disabled people; LGBTQI+ people; and for our Grade 9 and 10 roles, women. Our department is working towards an Athena SWAN award. We are committed to advancing gender equality within our department. You can read more about our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion here: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/equality-diversity-inclusion/
