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Research Services
Paisley Campus with travel to other campuses and external locations as required.
Research Impact & Engagement Manager
Salary: Grade 7, £50,253 - £56,535 per annum
Full time: 35 hours per week
Permanent
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THE POST – REQ000448 - Research Impact & Engagement Manager
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, handson 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.
The successful candidate should have the following:
What you will be doing:
ABOUT US
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 — helen.kennedy@uws.ac.uk
We offer our staff a caring and supportive environment, across five campuses, and a competitive benefits package which includes:
Closing Date: Monday 2nd February 2026
Interview Date: Friday 13th February 2026
Please note that the appointment will be made on the first point of the salary scale (unless by exception, where evidence would need to be provided).
The University reserves the right to shorten/extend the closing date of any position where a high/low volume of suitable applications are received. Therefore, if you are interested in this role, an early application would be encouraged.
You can find out more about how the University uses your personal data as part of the recruitment process by looking at the UWS HR Applicant Privacy Notice at www.uws.ac.uk
UWS are committed signatories to the Armed Forces Covenant.
UWS is committed to equality and diversity and welcomes applications from underrepresented groups.
UWS is a “Disability Confident” employer.
University of the West of Scotland is a registered Scottish charity, no. SC002520