Lived Experience Advisory Board Coordinator

KINGS COLLEGE LONDON; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 47,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading research institution in the UK seeks a Lived Experience Advisory Board Coordinator. This part-time role (0.5 FTE) focuses on championing the involvement of lived experience groups in research and managing the activities and budget of the Advisory Board. Ideal candidates will have experience in co-producing research, advocacy, and supporting marginalised communities. Strong communication skills and a passion for mental health change are essential. The role is fixed-term until April 2028 and offers a salary of £45,031 - £46,189 pro rata.

Qualifications

• Experience in supporting and engaging lived experience groups.
• Strong understanding of values-based practice and ethics.
• Skills in co-producing projects with marginalised communities.
• Experience coordinating advisory groups and overcoming barriers.
• Commitment to promoting inclusion and innovative practices.
• Excellent interpersonal and written communication abilities.
• Activism experience and understanding of cultural impacts.
• Proven ability to build relationships with diverse groups.
• Ability to follow a work plan and work independently.
• Passion for change in mental health research.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate activities of the Lived Experience Advisory Board.
• Champion lived experience involvement in research.
• Manage the LEAB's budget and deliver projects.
• Strengthen the identity and connection of LEAB members.

Skills

Empathetic support

Values-based practice

Co-production of research

Coordination of advisory groups

Commitment to inclusion

Excellent communication

Advocacy for change

Relationship building

Independent work

Passion for change

Job description

Organisation/Company KINGS COLLEGE LONDON Research Field Other Researcher Profile Recognised Researcher (R2) First Stage Researcher (R1) Country United Kingdom Application Deadline 3 Feb 2026 - 00:00 (UTC) Type of Contract Other Job Status Part-time Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description

About us:

If you are passionate about embedding the involvement of those with lived experience in mental health research, the ESRC Centre for Society and Mental Health would like to hear from you. We are recruiting a Lived Experience Advisory Board Co-ordinator to help us work in partnership with people with lived experience.

About the role:

As the Lived Experience Advisory Board Coordinator, the post holder will coordinate and champion the activities and participation of our Lived Experience Advisory Board (LEAB) in the Centre, and more broadly in King’s.

This will include strengthening the identity of the LEAB and ensuring that all members are strongly connected to, and impact, the work of the Centre and King’s more broadly. The postholder will also share responsibility for managing the LEAB’s budget to meet the priorities of both the LEAB and the Centre, and will help deliver LEAB-initiated projects. We also hope that the postholder will work with us to champion lived experience involvement within and beyond King’s College London, drive innovative practices in this area, and communicate insights in ways that lead to change.

All shortlisted candidates will be offered the opportunity to meet some LEAB members in an informal, online meeting, and to come and visit the Centre for Society and Mental Health. Both the ‘meet the LEAB’ opportunity, and the visit to the Centre, are optional.

We would welcome applications both from people from marginalised communities with lived experience of inequalities, and/ or with direct lived experience in an area/areas relevant to the work e.g. of trauma, violence and abuse, (ref)using mental health services, mental distress, neurodivergence, as the coordinator will be coordinating the involvement of people with these experiences.

This is a part time post at 0.5 FTE (17.5 hours per week), and you will be offered a fixed term contract until the 30th April 2028.

About you:

To be successful in this role, we are looking for candidates to have the following skills and experience:

• Experience of empathetically and effectively supporting, working with, or facilitating the active engagement of lived experience groups and/or a strong understanding of the value of lived experience involvement.
• Understanding of values-based practice and the ethics of involving people from marginalised communities and with direct lived experience.
• Experience and demonstrable skills in co-producing research and projects with people with lived experience of marginalization or mental distress.
• Experience of coordinating or managing the involvement of advisory groups, and addressing barriers to involvement (including meeting individual access needs and adapting organisational processes)
• Demonstrable commitment to promoting innovative inclusion and involvement for individuals and groups that have been subject to marginalisation and exclusion.
• Excellent written, oral and interpersonal skills with an ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of stakeholders, with sensitivity to individual preferences and confidentiality, and in ways that can lead to change.
• Experience of activism and advocating for change, and an ability to articulate the relationship between organisational culture and lived experience.
• Experience of developing and maintaining successful working relationships with community groups, researchers, and practitioners.
• Ability to follow an agreed plan of work, as well as having an ability to work independently and under own direction
• A passion for change in lived experience and mental health research, and an ability to champion the importance of involvement in mental health research.
• Strong understanding of research in the field of society and mental health and the ethics of conducting research / working with marginalised communities.

Downloading a copy of our Job Description

Full details of the role and the skills, knowledge and experience required can be found in the Job Description document, provided at the bottom of the page. This document will provide information of what criteria will be assessed at each stage of the recruitment process.

Further information:

We pride ourselves on being inclusive and welcoming. We embrace diversity and want everyone to feel that they belong and are connected to others in our community.

We are committed to working with our staff and unions on these and other issues, to continue to support our people and to develop a diverse and inclusive culture at King's.

As part of this commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion and through this appointment process, it is our aim to develop candidate pools that include applicants from all backgrounds and communities.

We ask all candidates to submit a copy of their CV, and a supporting statement, detailing how they meet the essential criteria listed in the advert. If we receive a strong field of candidates, we may use the desirable criteria to choose our final shortlist, so please include your evidence against these where possible.

To find out how our managers will review your application, please take a look at our ‘How we Recruit’ pages.

Interviews are due to be held in early March 2026.

Grade and Salary: £45,031 - £46,189 per annum pro rata, including London Weighting Allowance
Job ID: 131165
Close Date: 03-Feb-2026
Contact Person: Angela Sweeney / Rhea Sookdeosingh
Contact Details: [e-mail] / [e-mail]