Policy Engagement Coordinator (Practice)

UCL Eastman Dental Institute; London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

The UCL Eastman Dental Institute is looking for a Policy Engagement Coordinator to enhance engagement between academia and policy through the development of user-centered systems. This role offers competitive benefits and is key to promoting impactful research-policy relationships. Candidates should possess a robust background in policy engagement and a user-centered mindset.

Benefits

41 Days holiday (including 27 days annual leave, 8 bank holidays, 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

Qualifications

• Strong track record in policy engagement and project delivery.
• Experience with CRM or knowledge exchange platforms preferred.
• Skills in data analysis and service design.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and delivery of engagement systems.
• Facilitate connections between academia and policy.
• Develop frameworks to promote best practice and long-term value.

Skills

Policy engagement

Data analysis

Service design

Stakeholder management

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25.06.2025

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About the role

We are seeking a Policy Engagement Coordinator (Practice) to join us on a Fixed-Term Contract to the end of .

With a strong service ethos and excellent data and information skills, you will lead the design, delivery and ongoing development of systems and processes that enable timely, user-driven, and impactful engagement between academia and the policy world. Working closely with the UPEN network and wider stakeholders, you will help build sustainable capabilities for rapid response and effective connections across the research-policy ecosystem.

This role will focus on developing and embedding infrastructure such as frameworks, convening models, and engagement mechanisms that reduce fragmentation, promote best practice, and create long-term value. You will apply service design principles to ensure that UPEN’s infrastructure is user-centred, evidence-informed, and capable of delivering high-quality, repeatable, and scalable interventions that meet the needs of both researchers and policymakers.

We are intending to hold in-person interviews for this role on 24th July.

For an informal conversation about the role please contact Ayden McKeating (), and for any questions about the application process please contact Rachel Dargan ().

About you

You will have a strong track record in policy engagement, knowledge exchange, or research-to-practice brokerage, with proven experience of delivering complex projects using agile or iterative approaches. You will bring a user-centred and data-informed mindset, supported by experience in service or information design and skills in data analysis.

You are confident aligning academic expertise with policy needs, managing responsive programmes, and generating insights to support decision-making and collaboration. You communicate clearly across academic and policy contexts and are skilled in managing a wide range of stakeholders. You are comfortable facilitating workshops, commissioning and overseeing technical development, and thrive in fast-paced, collaborative environments.

Ideally, you will also bring experience with CRM or knowledge exchange platforms, and an understanding of digital standards, governance, or the use of AI-based tools in policy settings. Inclusivity, responsiveness, and intercultural awareness are central to your way of working.

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