Knowledge Exchange Facilitator

University of Bath; Bath; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 47,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in Bath is seeking a Knowledge Exchange Facilitator to provide specialized support in sharing research with policing partners. The role involves engaging with external stakeholders, translating academic findings, and developing the P-ACE's KE strategy. Ideal candidates will have a background in academic research or knowledge-exchange, with strong communication skills. This part-time position offers various benefits, including a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Free counselling services

Cycle to work scheme

Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme

Staff discount at Team Bath gym

Generous annual leave allowance

Professional development opportunities

Free entry to the Holburne Museum

Qualifications

• Background in academic research or professional experience in knowledge-exchange.
• Experience writing for non-academic audiences is ideal.
• Proactive approach to solving problems and confident working independently.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialized KE support to share research with policing partners.
• Engage with external stakeholders and translate academic findings for policy makers.
• Support development and maintenance of the P-ACE website and social media.

Skills

Knowledge exchange

Engagement with stakeholders

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Job description

Salary Starting from £38,784, rising to £46,049

Grade Grade 7

Contract Type Part Time, Fixed Term

Placed on Thursday 18 September 2025

Interview date Monday 27 October 2025

About the role

We are recruiting a Knowledge Exchange (KE) Facilitator to provide specialised KE support to ensure that our existing world-leading research and expertise at Bath is synthesised and shared with relevant policing partners.

The KE facilitator will be instrumental in supporting the P-ACE objectives and bridging the gap to policy and practice.

The KE Facilitator will work closely with the core leadership team of the P-ACE, while also developing strong working relationships with appropriate academic and professional staff from across the University (including at senior levels), our external policing and other stakeholder partners, and the other P-ACEs.

The KE Facilitator will lead for engagement and bring the skills, knowledge, experience and attributes needed to deliver the P-ACE’s KE and communication strategy.

The role will be busy, wide-ranging, challenging and exciting, including the day-to-day running of the P-ACE, engaging with external stakeholders, translating academic findings into accessible formats for policy makers and relevant stakeholders, working to develop placement opportunities, events management (where appropriate), supporting the development and maintenance of the P-ACE website and social media.

A key part of the role will also be in facilitating the effective mobilisation of relevant expertise at Bath to proactively address new policing needs as they arise, supporting the leadership team and external steering group in the deployment of a flexible fund at speed.

With the challenges and opportunities of establishing a new P-ACE, the successful applicant will be proactive in solving problems, confident working independently and using their judgement and creativity to investigate and resolve any new or non-standard problems, yet confident asking for help and feedback.

This role would suit either someone with a background in academic research and (ideally) experience of writing for non-academic audiences or with professional experience in knowledge-exchange and communications.

Additional information

This is a part-time (0.6 FTE) fixed-term role expected to end 30 September 2028.

Benefits

• Free counselling services through Health Assured
• Cycle to work scheme
• Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme
• Staff discount at Team Bath gym
• Staff discounts on postgraduate tuition fees
• Staff discount on language courses
• Generous employer contributory pension schemes
• Generous annual leave allowance with an additional 5 discretionary days so that you can enjoy a positive work life balance
• A wide range of personal and professional development opportunities including Apprenticeships, LinkedIn Learning and more
• Free entry to the Holburne Museum in Bath
• An excellent reward package that recognises the talents of our diverse workforce

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all candidates. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment and are proud to be a university where difference is celebrated, respected and encouraged.