Knowledge Exchange Policy & Governance Officer

Knowledge Exchange Policy & Governance Officer

Ref Number B09-01371 Professional Expertise Administration and Business Support Department Vice-Provost (Research, Innovation and Global Engagement) (B09) Location London Working Pattern Full time Salary £43,981-£52,586 Contract Type Permanent Working Type Hybrid Available for Secondment No Closing Date 19-Jun-2026

About us

UCL Innovation & Enterprise (I&E) brings together specialist teams working with students, academics and partners to accelerate innovation, enterprise and real-world impact.

We sit at the heart of UCL's mission to create positive change through research, innovation and knowledge exchange. Through policy development, partnerships and collaboration, we help embed knowledge exchange across the institution and create an environment where innovation can thrive.

About the role

This is an exciting opportunity to shape how knowledge exchange and innovation (KEI) are governed and delivered across UCL.

As Knowledge Exchange Policy & Governance Officer, you will support the development and delivery of policy and governance frameworks that enable KEI activity across UCL. Working closely with the KE Policy Manager, you will help translate strategic priorities into practical policy and processes that support a university-wide culture of KEI excellence. You will play a key role in embedding consistent governance approaches across the UCL ecosystem.

Key responsibilities include:

• Supporting the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of KEI policies and governance frameworks
• Completing research, analysis and benchmarking to inform policy decisions
• Producing clear guidance, communications and training to support policy adoption
• Monitoring implementation and evaluating policy effectivness and impact
• Coordinating stakeholder engagement across academic and professional services teams

The role offers the opportunity to work on cross-institutional KEI initiatives and to build expertise in policy, governance and organisational change within a leading university.

The role offers hybrid working, with remote working available for part of the week.

About you

You are confident working with complex information and translating it into clear, practical outputs including recommendations, guidance and communications. You bring excellent attention to detail, strong written and verbal communication skills, and the ability to manage competing priorities effectively.

You will also demonstrate:

• Confidence engaging with stakeholders at all levels, including senior colleagues
• Strong collaborative skills and the ability to work across organisational boundaries
• A proactive, adaptable and solutions-focused approach, with the confidence to navigate ambiguity and evolving priorities

Experience in policy development, governance, higher education, or innovation/enterprise contexts would be advantageous.

Above all, you will share our commitment to enabling UCL's strategic ambitions in knowledge exchange and innovation through collaboration.

What we offer

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

• 41 Days holiday (27 days annual leave 8 bank holiday and 6 closure days)
• Additional 5 days' annual leave purchase scheme
• Defined benefit career average revalued earnings pension scheme (CARE)
• Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loan
• Relocation scheme for certain posts
• On-site gym
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay
• Employee assistance programme: Staff Support Service
• Discounted medical insurance

Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

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; and for our Grade 9 and 10 roles, women.