Assistant Director (Information Governance)

UCL Eastman Dental Institute; London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading research institution seeks an Assistant Director (Information Governance) to promote best practices in information governance across research activities. The role involves developing training, ensuring compliance, and engaging with stakeholders within a collaborative environment. The successful candidate will have a deep understanding of information governance in research, strong project management skills, and the ability to influence change.

Benefits

41 Days holiday including bank holidays

Defined benefit pension scheme

Cycle to work scheme

On-site gym

Enhanced parental leave

Employee assistance programme

Qualifications

• Deep expertise in information governance, particularly in research.
• Experience with compliance in complex organisations.
• Strong project planning and operational management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and delivery of training on information governance.
• Engage with stakeholders to support compliance and build institutional capability.
• Contribute to the enhancement of processes for risk mitigation.

Skills

Information Governance

Data Protection

Risk Management

Project Management

Education

Degree in a relevant field

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29.06.2025

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13.08.2025

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About the role

As Assistant Director (Information Governance), you will play a key role in promoting and embedding the highest standards of information governance across UCL’s research and innovation activities. Working within the Compliance and Assurance team in Research and Innovation Services (RIS), you will support a culture of best practice through expert guidance, clear frameworks, and collaborative engagement with the UCL research community.

You will lead on the development and delivery of practical resources, training and advice to ensure researchers and professional services colleagues understand and meet their responsibilities under relevant regulatory, legal, and funding frameworks. You will proactively engage with a broad network of stakeholders to support compliance and build institutional capability, championing a consistent and proportionate approach to information governance.

This role requires a deep understanding of information governance in a research context, combined with the ability to engage and influence a diverse group of non-specialists. You will build and convene communities of practice, encouraging knowledge sharing and continuous improvement. You will also contribute to the development of enhanced processes to provide assurance and mitigate risk, supporting UCL’s ambitions as a world-leading research institution.

This is a hybrid role based at UCL’s Bloomsbury campus, with the expectation of regular on-site presence. We welcome applications from candidates seeking flexible working arrangements wherever possible.

About you

You will bring deep expertise in information governance, particularly in the context of research and innovation. With a strong understanding of information security, risk management, and data protection, you will have experience working with digital research infrastructure and implementing structured information governance frameworks.

You will have a proven track record of supporting compliance and assurance in complex organisations, ideally within a research-intensive environment. Your ability to interpret and apply data management practices including anonymisation, de-identification and the handling of sensitive research data, will be key to your success in this role.

You are a confident and collaborative senior professional, capable of influencing business change and delivering practical, user-centred solutions. You will be comfortable working with senior academic and professional service colleagues and will have excellent communication skills, including the ability to present complex information clearly and persuasively.

Your approach will be proactive and highly organised, with strong project planning and operational management skills. Experience in developing and delivering training and engagement strategies is essential, as is a commitment to advancing equality, diversity and inclusion in your work.

A strong understanding of the research landscape and a focus on service excellence will underpin your ability to support UCL’s ambitious research agenda.

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 (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 gym
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay
• Employee assistance programme: Staff Support Service