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Head of Design, Commercialisation and Innovation
UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) —Swindon
- £58,589 a year
- Full-time
- Bachelor's degree
- No degree
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
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Head of Programme Operations - IS8 Life Sciences
UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) —Swindon
- £58,589 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Doctoral degree
- Project management
- No degree
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
6d
Head of DiSSCo UK
UK Research and Innovation —Swindon
- £58,589 a year
- Part-time
- Presentation skills
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
6d
Head of Stonehenge
English Heritage —Amesbury
- From £64,189 a year
- Call to connect
- English
- Analysis skills
- Driving
- Employee assistance programme
- Employee discount
Head of DiSSCo UK
UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) —Swindon
- £58,589 a year
- Full-time
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
14d
Head of Partnerships & Grants
iCOMAT —Swindon
- Remote
- Business development
Head of Programme Operations - IS8 Life Sciences
UK Research and Innovation —Swindon
- £58,589 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Doctoral degree
- Project management
- Presentation skills
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
6d
Head of Placements & Engagement
University of Bath —Bath
- £47,389 - £56,535 a year
- Full-time
- University
- Leadership
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
4d
Head of Supply Chain
Tekever —Swindon
- Engineering
- Travel
- Leadership
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Senior Specialist – Programme & Project Mgt
Swindon Borough Council —Swindon
- £49,282 a year
- Full-time
- English
- Travel
Quick apply
11d
Head of Corporate Communications
Strategic Partnerships —Bristol
- £65,659 - £79,946 a year
- Hybrid work
- Continuous improvement
13d
Specialist – Programme and Project Management
Swindon Borough Council —Swindon
- £45,091 a year
- Full-time
- English
- Project management
- Travel
Quick apply
11d
Programme and Project Management Officer
Swindon Borough Council —Swindon
- £36,363 a year
- Full-time
- English
- Travel
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11d
Service Manager – Network Management
Swindon Borough Council —Swindon
- £64,614 a year
- Full-time
- English
- Travel
Quick apply
11d
Head of BBSRC Estates
UK Research and Innovation —Swindon
- £58,589 a year
- Full-time
- Engineering
- Microsoft Office
- Presentation skills
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
14d
Specialist -Professional Services & TM Contracts
Swindon Borough Council —Swindon
- £45,091 a year
- Full-time
- English
- Travel
Quick apply
11d
Graduate Programme and Project Management Officer
Swindon Borough Council —Swindon
- £30,024 a year
- Full-time
- English
- Travel
Quick apply
11d
DiSSCo UK Senior Impact and Evaluation Manager
UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) —Swindon
- £46,743 a year
- Part-time
- Supervising experience
- Travel
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
14d
Specialist – Highways Agreement x 3
Swindon Borough Council —Swindon
- £45,091 a year
- Full-time
- English
- Travel
Quick apply
11d
Head of Cabin Services
AirTanker —Carterton
- Full-time
- Continuous improvement
- Leadership
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Head of Design, Commercialisation and Innovation

UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) -
Swindon

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Job details

Full-time
£58,589 a year
6 days ago

Benefits

Annual leave
Company pension
Employee assistance programme
Employee discount

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree
Communication skills

Full job description

Job Description - Head of Design, Commercialisation and Innovation

Salary: £58,589
Grade: UKRI Band F

Contract Type: Fixed-term – (12 month parental cover)
Hours: Full Time (flexible/part-time working considered)
Closing date: 29 June 2026

Interviews: w/c 13th July 2026

If Fixed Term: Employees applying for any opportunity which may mean being away from your substantive role for a temporary period of time, please refer to the Recruitment Policy for further information in the first instance. If you are made an offer, please ensure you liaise with your Line Manager and the designated HR Team as soon as possible in order that implications of any move are clear and understood, prior to a move taking place.

About the role

As the Head of Design, Commercialisation and Innovation, you will provide strategic and day to day leadership of AHRC’s work across design, commercialisation and innovation You will be responsible for delivering key strategic investments and activities and shaping our future plans in line with UKRI and AHRC strategy.

You will head up a small team and work closely alongside our Creative Industries team, reporting to AHRC’s Associate Director for Creative Industries. You will be a member of AHRC’s Senior Management Team (SMT).

You will work flexibly and with a range of colleagues to support information sharing, business planning and reporting, and strategy and programme development.

Responsibilities

Leadership and strategy

Providing leadership, direction and momentum for the team’s portfolios in the context of UKRI’s R&D strategy for the creative and cultural economy and AHRC’s strategy and vision
Coordinating the development and implementation of AHRC’s strategy for commercialisation
Being an active and engaged member of our Senior Management Team.

Portfolio management

Building and implementing mechanisms and processes to support effective the delivery of AHRC’s Design investments as components of the IS8 Creative Industries Programme
Supervising our Future Observatory: Design the Green Transition investment, ensuring maximum impact from its second phase
Managing AHRC’s relationship with the Design Council, to support strategic alignment, maximise impact and supervise our framework agreement, including the delivery of a year 2 gateway review
Leading the ongoing development of a commercialisation and innovation portfolio for AHRC, taking into account organisational strategy and priorities
Supporting good governance through oversight of appropriate MEL, reporting and risk management across the team’s remit
Being responsible for programme budgets and ensuring good budget management.

Internal and external engagement

Building links across UKRI to support delivery of the IS8 Creative Industries Programme and to encourage cross-disciplinary engagement with Design and arts and humanities innovation
Playing a leading role in brokering and maintaining relationships with key partners and collaborators externally
Working across Directorates to ensure commercialisation strategy is embedded and aligned to applicant-led commercialisation funding opportunities.

Team management

Running a programme team, ensuring all members are supported to perform their roles well
Informing ongoing resource planning to support the delivery of your portfolio over the longer term
Ensuring close collaboration between the Design and Innovation team and the Creative Industries team, and strong cross-AHRC team working.

Shortlisting and Interview Criteria

Essential

The below criteria will be scored during Shortlisting (S), Interview (I) or both (S&I).

Qualifications

undergraduate degree or equivalent experience

Knowledge/experience

knowledge and understanding of the research funding landscape, including AHRC strategy and programmes and the DCI priorities and portfolio
experience of leading the development and delivery of major, complex projects and/or programmes of public investment
experience of leading people and teams, including the ability to engage and influence, to collaborate at all levels and to handle multiple perspectives.

Skills

Critical thinking skills, including the ability to develop strategy in a fast-paced, changing landscape, and confidence in evidence-based decision-making and horizon scanning
excellent written and verbal communication skills including the ability to articulate complex ideas clearly

Benefits

We recognise and value our employees as individuals and aim to provide a favourable pay and rewards package. UKRI are committed to supporting employees' development and promote a culture of continuous learning!

A list of benefits below:

• An outstanding defined benefit pension scheme.
• 30 days' annual leave in addition to 10.5 public and privilege days (full time equivalent).
• Employee discounts and offers on retail and leisure activities.
• Employee assistance programme, providing confidential help and advice.
• Flexible working options.

Plus many more benefits and wellbeing initiatives that enable our employees to have a great work life balance!

For further information on our benefits please see:
Benefits of working at UK Research and Innovation (UKRI)

UKRI is an Equal Opportunity & Disability Confident Employer.

Please apply online, if you experience any issue applying, please contact [email protected]

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