Network Engagement Coordinator (Part Time)

The Universities Policy Engagement Network (UPEN) was set up in 2018 by approximately ten higher education institutions. It now has more than 110 UK university and policy members. Institutional leads from each university comprise the knowledge exchange brokers/policy impact colleagues whose responsibilities include disseminating opportunities to relevant colleagues within their institution. The network is voluntary, and we are funded entirely by voluntary donations. In 2025 UPEN was awarded funding from Research England and ESRC to deliver a project focused on infrastructure and capabilities for academic-policy engagement in the UK.

The role is based in the UCL Public Policy team, in UCL Research, Innovation and Global Enterprise. UCL Public Policy is UCLs strategic institutional programme to build engagement between researchers and policymakers and enhance the contribution of UCLs academic expertise to public policy. It supports capacity-building within UCL, undertakes coordination and brokerage across the institution, delivers knowledge exchange and policy engagement activities, and strengthens the communication and dissemination of UCL research. UCL Research Innovation & Global Engagement brings together a range of functions, services and resources for the UCL community and external partners. We are dedicated to supporting people, crossing boundaries and enabling responsible impact - for the greater good, locally, nationally and internationally.

This is a part-time, 24 month fixed-term contract, offered at 20 hours per week (0.55FTE).

This role is responsible to provide comprehensive administrative, operational, membership, communications, and events support to UPEN. This role acts as a central hub, facilitating internal operations, fostering strong member relationships and ensuring effective communication and outreach.

The post holder will be reporting to the Head of Membership and Network Development, and working closely with the Head of Operations and Head of Communications and Impact. The post holder will be able to confidently navigate a developing and fast paced environment and contribute to building the organisations foundation.

A full list of duties and person spec can be found attached.

This is a busy role in a fast-paced environment, where you will be expected to be adaptable, quickly assimilate information and establish your own support networks across UCL. An excellent eye for detail, superb organisational skills, and the ability to communicate effectively with stakeholders at all levels both internally and externally are a must. You will be able to proactively and efficiently maintain records of information and impact, and report this clearly to key stakeholders.

You should have proven experience in providing support to senior management in a large, complex and preferably member-led organisation. You should have demonstrable experience effectively managing multiple audiences and stakeholders, as well as supporting with management of activities including events. You should have a good working knowledge and experience of organisational finance.

If you have any queries about the role, please contact Laura Bea at l.bea@ucl.ac.uk. If you need reasonable adjustments or a more accessible format to apply for this job online or have any queries about the application and recruitment process, please contact Rachel at r.dargan@ucl.ac.uk

A full list of duties and person spec can be found attached.

Interviews will be held on 28th May.

This role is offered at a UCL Grade 7 and is part-time at 0.55 FTE. As such, the pro-rated salary banding for this role is £23,855 - £28,424.

As well as the exciting opportunities this role presents we also offer some great benefits some of which are below:

• 41 Days holiday (including 27 days annual leave 8 bank holiday and 6 closure days)
• 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
• Employee assistance programme: Staff Support Service
• Discounted medical insurance

Please note that the annual leave days will be pro-rated in line with the 0.55 FTE.

As Londons Global University, we know diversity fosters creativity and innovation, and we want our community to represent the diversity of the worlds 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 UCLs workforce.

These include people from Black, Asian and ethnic minority backgrounds; disabled people; LGBTQI+ people; and for our Grade 9 and 10 roles, women.

You can read more about our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion here: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/equality-diversity-inclusion/

UPEN as a network, hosted by UCL, also encourages applications from any marginalised identities that may fall outside what is currently captured in the Equality Act (e.g class).

Information :

• Company : University College London
• Position : Network Engagement Coordinator (Part Time)
• Location : London
• Country : GB