REQ- Research Impact & Engagement Manager

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UWS is hiring a Research Impact & Engagement Manager to lead and grow our impact and public engagement capability. You'll embed impact planning across the University, build external partnerships, and develop compelling case studies for future national assessment exercises. We're looking for a strategic, hands‑on specialist who can influence through collaboration, equip academics with practical tools and training, and evidence outcomes that matter for people, places and the economy.

You will have senior visibility and real scope to shape how UWS's research benefits society, business and the economy‑within a collaborative community guided by our values of Integrity, Respect, Inclusivity and Accountability.

• Degree in a relevant discipline.
• Proven experience enabling research impact and public engagement across multiple disciplines.
• Strong record of partnership working to translate research into outcomes.
• Skilled in impact planning, evaluation and evidence gathering; able to craft clear, accessible narratives.
• Confident communicator and project manager who influences through collaboration and delivers at pace.

• Lead and coordinate research impact and public engagement at UWS, defining the approach and providing practical standards, training and tools colleagues can use immediately.
• Co-create impact plans with PIs and research groups from idea to adoption, defining beneficiaries, pathways and measures.
• Build partnerships with public, private and third‑sector organisations to co‑design activities and establish clear, evidence‑based pathways to impact.
• Develop, evidence and write high‑quality impact case studies for future national research assessment exercises.

The University of the West of Scotland is one of Scotland's largest and most dynamic modern universities. Our reach across the country, together with our London campus, means that UWS is a significant force in global knowledge creation, innovation, and a leading provider of undergraduate, postgraduate and research degree education. Our degrees provide students with a transformational experience; equipping them with highly sought‑after graduate skills that set them up for global success in world‑leading sectors, industries and businesses.

With cutting‑edge courses, modern pedagogy and practical knowledge, we enable our students and staff to experience the joy of learning, teaching, research and innovation, and apply their knowledge for the benefit of others.

UWS is officially ranked by Times Higher Education in the top 200 universities worldwide under 50 years old (2024 Young University Rankings)

Our professional services teams are the backbone of UWS, providing robust and innovative solutions to support the vast range of work across learning and teaching, and research and innovation. You will join a supportive and dedicated team, playing a key role in a range of work that will help drive forward our ambition to deliver world‑leading research, and graduates who will design, shape and build a new future.

Enquiries:
Helen Kennedy, Head of Research -

• 24 days of annual leave, plus a further 12 days for public/university holidays
• An additional days leave on your birthday
• Defined benefit contribution…