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Policy Adviser

On-site in London·Added yesterday (last checked 9 Nov)

University College London

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Our summary

Work mode: On-site, London
Holiday: 41 days holiday
Commute: Cycle to work and season ticket loan

Skills

National Security

Pay & benefits

What you'll get

As well as the exciting opportunities this role presents we also offer some great benefits some of which are: 41 Days holiday (including 27 days annual leave 8 bank holiday and 6 closure days) pro rata. Defined benefit career average revalued earnings pension scheme (CARE) Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loan, On-Site nursery, On-site gym, Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay and Employee assistance programme.

The role

What you'll do

UCL STEaPP is seeking to appoint a Policy Adviser to work as part of its Policy Impact Unit (PIU) to lead and deliver policy engagement and impact related to national security, resilience, sovereignty and defence.

The Policy Adviser will work closely with UCL academics, teasing out the 'so what' from their research projects and identifying and translating policy implications. They will engage with policymakers in a proactive way on a range of related topics including national security, resilience, sovereignty, defence, and engineering.

About you

We are looking for a person that is passionate about working on the intersection of policy and the higher education sector and determined to use their expertise, networks, and skills to help increase the use of research-based evidence derived by UCL researchers by national and international policymakers

The successful applicant will be an excellent communicator, both verbally and in writing. They will have policy experience and a good understanding of the policy landscape, able to identify opportunities for policy engagement and act on them. They should be able to 'speak the language' of policymakers and be able to understand complex information. They should have experience designing engagement events, and a keen interest in working at the interface of academic and policy - as well as in technology policy

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In their own words

About the company & team

Good policy is informed by good evidence. The Policy Impact Unit (PIU) collaborates with researchers in the Faculty of Engineering Sciences (FES) at UCL to design bespoke policy engagement strategies that have real impact. Using innovative and adaptive approaches, the PIU makes policy engagement accessible for researchers and increases the use of UCL research in the policymaking process.

Additional information

As London's Global University, we know diversity fosters creativity and innovation. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where we all belong.

We particularly encourage applications from candidates underrepresented in UCL's workforce, including those from Black, Asian and ethnic minority backgrounds, disabled people, and - for Grade 9 and 10 roles - women.

Applicants should also familiarise themselves with UCL's policies on: Prevention of Bullying, Harassment and Sexual Misconduct Policy and Personal Relationships Policy.

Rhiannon Van Vliet, by email on r.vanvliet@ucl.ac.uk.

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