Digit Research Communications & Impact Manager Ref: 43341 (Fixed Term)
CompanyUniversity of Sussex
Location
Brighton, England, United Kingdom
Employment TypeInternship
Posted At4/10/2026
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Description
About The Role
The ESRC Centre for Digital Futures at Work Research (Digit) investigates the digital transformation of work and its implications for workers, employers, policymakers, trade unions and wider civil society. Through our research, events, publications and engagement with policymakers, commercial and third sector organisations, we aim to inform key debates and provide essential evidence effective policy-making and organisational change.
Digit is now seeking an experienced Research Communications and Impact Manager, to manage, guide and deliver Centre’s impact-driven communications and engagement activities until the end of the grant (December 2029), in order to raise the profile and maximise engagement between Digit researchers and end users. As a senior member within the Digit management group, the post-holder will be responsible for creating and delivering the overall communications and impact strategy of the Centre, impact reporting, leading on stakeholder engagement, managing and tracking the Centre’s impact.
The successful candidate will be part of the Professional Services team, based at the University of Sussex. As Digit is a cross-institution research centre, jointly led by the Universities of Sussex and Leeds, you will also work closely with researchers based at our partner Universities, Cambridge, Manchester, Monash, and the Institute for Development Studies, and with our non-academic partners FutureDotNow and the Institue for the Future of Work.
The ESRC Centre for Digital Futures at Work (Digit) was established in January 2020 with a five-year investment from the UKRI Economic and Social Research Council. The Centre has recently been awarded a further 5 years’ funding (2025-2029) to study the UK’s emerging digital work ecosystem.
Our academic research offers critical insights into the real world challenges, opportunities, risks and benefits of the ongoing digital transformation of work. We aim to generate new knowledge about the impacts of the transition on employers, workers, job-seekers and governments.
Digit is jointly led by the University of Sussex Business School and Leeds University Business School. We also have partners at the universities of Cambridge, Manchester and Monash, the Institute of Development of Studies, the Institute for the Future of Work, and FutureDotNow.
We aim to produce new evidence that can inform policy makers, businesses, trade unions and third sector organisations. Through our research-policy-practice forum, the Digit CoLab, we prioritise ongoing dialogue with key stakeholders in the digital work ecosystem. This both informs our research programme and enables stakeholders to benefit from emerging insights from our research.
About You
The ESRC Centre for Digital Futures at Work Research (Digit) investigates the digital transformation of work and its implications for workers, employers, policymakers, trade unions and wider civil society. Through our research, events, publications and engagement with policymakers, commercial and third sector organisations, we aim to inform key debates and provide essential evidence effective policy-making and organisational change.
Digit is now seeking an experienced Research Communications and Impact Manager, to manage, guide and deliver Centre’s impact-driven communications and engagement activities until the end of the grant (December 2029), in order to raise the profile and maximise engagement between Digit researchers and end users. As a senior member within the Digit management group, the post-holder will be responsible for creating and delivering the overall communications and impact strategy of the Centre, impact reporting, leading on stakeholder engagement, managing and tracking the Centre’s impact.
The successful candidate will be part of the Professional Services team, based at the University of Sussex. As Digit is a cross-institution research centre, jointly led by the Universities of Sussex and Leeds, you will also work closely with researchers based at our partner Universities, Cambridge, Manchester, Monash, and the Institute for Development Studies, and with our non-academic partners FutureDotNow and the Institue for the Future of Work.
The ESRC Centre for Digital Futures at Work (Digit) was established in January 2020 with a five-year investment from the UKRI Economic and Social Research Council. The Centre has recently been awarded a further 5 years’ funding (2025-2029) to study the UK’s emerging digital work ecosystem.
Our academic research offers critical insights into the real world challenges, opportunities, risks and benefits of the ongoing digital transformation of work. We aim to generate new knowledge about the impacts of the transition on employers, workers, job-seekers and governments.
Digit is jointly led by the University of Sussex Business School and Leeds University Business School. We also have partners at the universities of Cambridge, Manchester and Monash, the Institute of Development of Studies, the Institute for the Future of Work, and FutureDotNow.
We aim to produce new evidence that can inform policy makers, businesses, trade unions and third sector organisations. Through our research-policy-practice forum, the Digit CoLab, we prioritise ongoing dialogue with key stakeholders in the digital work ecosystem. This both informs our research programme and enables stakeholders to benefit from emerging insights from our research.
About You
You will be an experienced communications professional with an interest in Digit’s research and higher education, a passion for delivering impact, with well-developed management and interpersonal skills. You will excel at building effective partnerships with key stakeholders and colleagues to support the delivery of impactful research.
You will have the skills to confidently manage a diverse portfolio of research‑related events ensuring they are well‑organised and professionally delivered. You will have excellent communication skills and should be impact‑focused, collaborative, and skilled at translating complex research into clear, accessible and engaging messages.
About Our School
As a pioneering research-driven and interdisciplinary Faculty, the University of Sussex Business School offers an inspiring and supportive environment for impactful business and management research and scholarship. Our five dynamic Departments—Accounting and Finance, Strategy and Marketing, Management, Economics, and the renowned Science Policy Research Unit (SPRU)—are dedicated to advancing academic excellence and practical insights to inform policy and drive responsible business solutions.
With a strong commitment to innovation and sustainability, the School shapes the future of business education, producing research and scholarship and graduates that make a difference in the UK and globally. By joining us, you will be part of a distinctive, future-focused community influencing real-world practices and promoting sustainable development.
Please find further information regarding the University of Sussex Business School on our website.
Why work here
Our university is situated off the A27, next to the beautiful South Downs where you will enjoy everything that our 150-acre campus has to offer. We are accessible by public transport; Falmer train station is a five-minute walk to campus and several bus stops are located within campus. We also have dedicated cycling paths and encourage our staff to use these with our offering of a cycle to work scheme.
Sussex is a renowned, multi-accredited, research-led International University and this is only possible because of the people that work here. Whether you are a member of Faculty, part of a Professional Services team or a Student, it’s our people that make us great and we want you to be part of that.
Find Out More About Our Reward And Benefits Package.
You will have the skills to confidently manage a diverse portfolio of research‑related events ensuring they are well‑organised and professionally delivered. You will have excellent communication skills and should be impact‑focused, collaborative, and skilled at translating complex research into clear, accessible and engaging messages.
About Our School
As a pioneering research-driven and interdisciplinary Faculty, the University of Sussex Business School offers an inspiring and supportive environment for impactful business and management research and scholarship. Our five dynamic Departments—Accounting and Finance, Strategy and Marketing, Management, Economics, and the renowned Science Policy Research Unit (SPRU)—are dedicated to advancing academic excellence and practical insights to inform policy and drive responsible business solutions.
With a strong commitment to innovation and sustainability, the School shapes the future of business education, producing research and scholarship and graduates that make a difference in the UK and globally. By joining us, you will be part of a distinctive, future-focused community influencing real-world practices and promoting sustainable development.
Please find further information regarding the University of Sussex Business School on our website.
Why work here
Our university is situated off the A27, next to the beautiful South Downs where you will enjoy everything that our 150-acre campus has to offer. We are accessible by public transport; Falmer train station is a five-minute walk to campus and several bus stops are located within campus. We also have dedicated cycling paths and encourage our staff to use these with our offering of a cycle to work scheme.
Sussex is a renowned, multi-accredited, research-led International University and this is only possible because of the people that work here. Whether you are a member of Faculty, part of a Professional Services team or a Student, it’s our people that make us great and we want you to be part of that.
Find Out More About Our Reward And Benefits Package.
Find out about our equality, diversity and inclusion.
Further Key Information
Please contact Megan McMichael (m.mcmichael@sussex.ac.uk) for informal enquiries.
The University of Sussex values the diversity of its staff and students, and we welcome applicants from all backgrounds.
Eligibility
Visa Sponsorship Queries: This role may be eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route. The assigned SOC code is 2493 Public relations professionals and the going rate is £37,000. Eligibility for sponsorship will depend on the salary offered and whether a candidate can make use of tradeable points to meet the salary offered.
The University requires that work undertaken for the University is performed in the UK.
Further Key Information
Please contact Megan McMichael (m.mcmichael@sussex.ac.uk) for informal enquiries.
The University of Sussex values the diversity of its staff and students, and we welcome applicants from all backgrounds.
Eligibility
Visa Sponsorship Queries: This role may be eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route. The assigned SOC code is 2493 Public relations professionals and the going rate is £37,000. Eligibility for sponsorship will depend on the salary offered and whether a candidate can make use of tradeable points to meet the salary offered.
The University requires that work undertaken for the University is performed in the UK.