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Prospectus
London, Greater London (Hybrid)
£52,440 per annum
Full-time
Permanent
Job description

Prospectus is delighted to be supporting our client – the UK’s national body for the humanities and social sciences - in seeking a Deputy Head of Global Strategy, Policy & Engagement. The postholder will join the Policy Directorate team, providing key support in the delivery of the organisation's global research and innovation policy work.

This is a new role in the organisation'ss Global Strategy, Policy & Engagement Team. Working with the Team Head it will lead the academy’s growing global research and innovation policy activities, including the academy’s international policy data capabilities, the academy’s international policy work on international comparative R&D, knowledge systems strengthening, evidence-informed policymaking and equitable partnerships.

Working with the Head and two other Deputy Heads the role will identify, cultivate and maintain impactful relationships and networks with researchers, policymakers and practitioners to enhance the influence of the academy’s international engagement and international policy programmes and activities.

A key aspect of the new role will be to help build out and develop coherence in the academy’s global research and innovation policy portfolio – an area of burgeoning work and considerable senior leadership and sector interest. This might include, for example, exploring the international connectedness of the humanities and social sciences in an increasingly contested world, the role of and support needed for the humanities and social sciences in this international funding landscape, and the importance of the SHAPE disciplines to international innovation collaboration.

Please apply in the first instance and we will contact suitable candidates for further conversations. Interviews will take place in person on 20th August. If you are not going to be available for an in person interview on these dates, please make this clear within your application.

The organisation welcomes applications from people of all backgrounds, in line with a commitment to create a diverse and inclusive working environment, promote equal opportunity, and address under-representation. They make reasonable adjustments to support disabled job applicants and offer an interview to those meeting the selection criteria.

At Prospectus we invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you with your application. We welcome all candidates to apply, regardless of age, sex/gender, disability, race, religion, sexual orientation, marital status or pregnancy/maternity. If you have any disability and require reasonable adjustment/s to any part of the process, then please contact Catherine Bunting at Prospectus.

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Prospectus View profile Organisation type Recruitment Agency Company size 101 - 500
Posted on: 08 July 2026
Closing date: 28 July 2026 at 23:30
Job ref: 195324
Tags: Policy, Engagement / Outreach, Strategy